RosEvaluation Conference 2012:
Assessment for Program and Institutional Accreditation

Where: On the campus of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana

When: April 1-3, 2012

Proposals Due: December 22, 2011

Educators are searching for tools that can help them assess and evaluate their students' achievement of defined learning outcomes in fields as diverse as engineering, business, health professions, math, science and technology (to name a few). These assessments and evaluations are part of a national trend toward transparency and accountability regarding the value added in education. The RosEvaluation Conference 2012 will bring together those who are developing assessment and evaluation tools to share information and their expertise. The conference will emphasize concrete, effective, and efficient solutions to assessment and evaluation challenges!

Keynote Speaker

	Staci Provezis

Our keynote speaker for the RosEvalutation Conference 2012 will be Staci Provezis,

Dr. Provezis is a current Research Analyst and former Project Manager for the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA), located at the University of Illinois. She has presented at several national conferences and her area of interests include student learning outcomes assessment, accreditation, and institutional transparency of student learning outcomes assessment information. Before joining NILOA, Dr. Provezis worked in various collegiate academic and student affairs positions, including directing a first-year experience program at the University of Pittsburgh, coordinating a study abroad program at Eastern Illinois University, and teaching English courses at several community colleges. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Illinois, and an M.A. and B.A. in English Literature from Marshall University.

 Her presentation is entitled, "Student Learning Oucomes Assessment: All Signs Point to Accreditation."

Basics of Assessment Workshop

Dr. Julia Williams, Ph.D.
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

	Julia Williams

Educators across the country are facing a significant challenge: to develop effective, efficient assessment processes that demonstrate achievement of educational outcomes.  For many, however, assessment represents a new field with unfamiliar terminology and practices.  In the Basics of Assessment Workshop, you will receive an introduction to assessment for the purpose of assessing outcomes in a continuous improvement model.  Topics covered will include: understanding assessment terminology; defining measurable outcomes; choosing assessment tools; developing efficient processes and timelines; and reporting results.  The workshop will also be an opportunity to plan out which sessions during the RosEvaluation Conference will allow you to build on the basics to further your education in the field of assessment.

Conference Topics

• Assessing professional skills--communication, ethics, leadership, teaming
• Creating assessment and evaluation processes that are sustainble
• Cultivating a culture of assessment on campus
• Designing and implementing classroom assignments
• Developing student learning outcomes for program and college assessment
• Developing and using evidence-based systems for learning assessment
• Using electronic assessment tools--electronic portfolios, Web surveys, LMS

Registration Fees

Early Registration
Individual-$300.00
Group (2 or more from the same institution)-$250.00 per person
Graduate Student-$150.00 (Must show student ID or proof of enrollment)

*Register online by March 1, 2012 to receive these discounted rates*

Registration Fee
Individual -$350.00
Group (2 or more from the same institution)-$300.00 per person
Graduate Student-$200.00 (Must show student ID or proof of enrollment)