 | 2024NEeanFF: 2024 NEean Fall Forum College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA, United States, November 8, 2024 |
| Conference website | http://neean.org |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2024neeanff |
| Abstract registration deadline | September 9, 2024 |
| Submission deadline | September 9, 2024 |
Navigating Change Through Effective, Transformative, and Innovative Assessment
We invite you to submit proposals for the 2024 New England Educational Assessment Network (NEean) Fall Forum
November 8, 2024 at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts
Join us for an invigorating Fall Forum 2024, "Navigating Change Through Effective, Transformative, and Innovative Assessment," where we will explore innovative approaches to navigating transformations in higher education through the lens of assessment. This dynamic event will delve into the vital role assessment plays in embracing change and driving institutional progress. Attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to flourish in times of change.
We invite you to offer a proposal that addresses assessment in higher education. Proposals that address the conference theme are preferred, but not required. Sample topics include:
- Thriving and Evolving through Change: Uncover the invaluable contributions that assessment can offer in navigating and thriving in times of transformation.
- Assessment as Change Leadership: Explore the intersection of assessment practices and effective change leadership and learn how assessment can drive positive institutional change.
- Assessment Data Visualization and Reporting: Harness the power of data visualization to effectively communicate assessment findings and drive actionable insights across institutions.
- Assessment Technology and Tools: Explore cutting-edge assessment technologies and tools that can streamline assessment processes and enhance decision-making.
- Equity and Inclusion in Assessment: Delve into strategies for embedding equity and inclusion principles into assessment practices, ensuring fair and holistic evaluations.
- Creative Collaborations: Explore collaborations within and/or across institutions on assessment-related projects, processes, or initiatives.
This event offers assessment professionals, higher education administrators and faculty, and education practitioners an opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, and share experiences for supporting faculty, students, and staff with assessment. Attendees will have access to professional development at all levels, from novice to advanced, and opportunities to interact with colleagues from across the New England region and beyond through workshops, presentations, posters, and informal discussions. We welcome proposals representing assessment scholarship and practice across the diversity of higher education institutions.
Presenters should plan to be present at the time their session is scheduled. All session presenters are responsible for their conference registration fees.
The proposal deadline has been extended to September 9, 2024.
Conference Session Types (you may submit a presentation for any of the following):
Regular Presentation (45 minutes)
Traditional format – These sessions provide an examination of assessment issues, processes, or research results. Interactive participation is strongly encouraged. Presentations should total no more than 30 minutes to allow time for questions and conversation.
Hands on Workshop (90 minutes)
This provides participants with a deep examination of a specific topic or question, or an in-depth demonstration of a particular facet of learning assessment, accompanied by extensive hands-on activities. Workshops are highly interactive and also give participants the chance to discuss in depth their own experiences and points of view, or to develop tools and activities for use in their own work. Facilitators should limit their presentations to 30 minutes and plan for multiple elements of audience participation.
Panel Discussion (45 or 90 minutes)
We suggest 3-5 people for the panel. Panelists will be required to engage with the audience through interactive participation.
Poster Session
This provides the opportunity to communicate, in a briefer format than a regular presentation, research findings, assessment issues, practices, case studies or examples of assessment at different levels. Graduate student work is highly encouraged.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals should be submitted as PDF documents, and must follow the format below.
Please note that the EasyChair submission link will use the term "upload your paper"; however the only document you are required to upload is your proposal containing the elements as descripted.
- Cover sheet: Presentation title (limit title to 12 words) as well as the name, title, affiliation, address, telephone, and email information for all presenters.
- Session type: Please see the session type descriptions above.
- Conference track: Select one of the sample topics listed above, if applicable. You may also choose to describe in one or two sentences how your session with address the theme of Navigating Change Through Effective, Tranformative, and Innovative Assessment, if applicable
- Intended audience: Proposals should describe the intended audience (e.g., Academic Support Personnel, Administrators, Assessment Professionals, Faculty, Learning and Teaching staff, undergraduate and/or graduate students).
- Abstract: Limit the abstract to no more than 60 words (for use on the conference website and final program).
- Session description: To be no more than 500 words and include (a) session objectives, (b) institutional impact, (c) the applicability of the information to other institutions, and (d) opportunities for audience participation.
Please use the submission link provided in this document's header to submit your proposal.
Also, please note that the EasyChair submission link will use the term "upload your paper." However, all you need to upload is your proposal containing the items noted above.
Contact Information for Questions
Contact
Questions? Please contact Jane Boyland, NEean Executive Director, neean.assess@gmail.com.