Office of the Provost
Denise Shaver, Ph. D.
Director of Academic Assessment
she/her/hers
dshaver@pratt.edu
Conferences & Organizations
Assessment is a fast-growing field. Assessment conferences and organizations continue to proliferate. This section includes some of the established conferences and organizations in assessment. This is not an exhaustive collection, rather it is a place to commence your professional development exploration.
- American Associational of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)Conference on General Education, Pedagogy, and Assessment. AAC&U offers a series of annual conferences that foster reflection, discovery, innovation, and action on critical and emerging issues in undergraduate education.
- American Evaluation SocietyAEA hosts two evaluation learning events each year. Each event offers opportunities for professional evaluators to network with the evaluation community and learn in a collaborative and welcoming environment. Whether you are new to evaluation or seasoned professional, there is always something to learn at the Annual Evaluation Conference and Summer Evaluation Institute.
- Assessment InstituteThe Assessment Institute in Indianapolis is the nation’s oldest and largest event focused on assessing and improving higher education. Hosted by the Center for Leading Improvements in Higher Education at Indiana University Indianapolis, the Assessment Institute is designed to provide opportunities for (1) individuals and campus teams new to higher education assessment and improvement to acquire fundamental knowledge about the field; (2) individuals who have worked as leaders in assessment and improvement to share and extend their knowledge and skills; and (3) those interested in assessment and improvement at any level or in any collegiate context to establish networks that serve as sources of support and expertise beyond the dates of the Institute.
- Assessment Network of New York (ANNY)ANNY was formed in the summer of 2010. The group’s primary objective was to create a state-wide network to stimulate dialogue and the exchange of ideas related to assessment across institutions and to provide support and resources to those committed to meaningful assessment of student learning and institutional effectiveness.
- Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher EducationThe AALHE Annual Assessment Conference is an exceptional forum for assessment practitioners in higher education. Small sessions and multiple opportunities to interact with others in the assessment community make this one of the best resources for assessment professionals.
- The Society for Colleges and University PlanningSCUP’s annual conference connects higher education professionals from all across campus and the community to share integrated planning strategies that are breaking down silos and creating sustainable solutions.