(via Kimberly Shotick, Northern Illinois University)
Are you looking to enhance your assessment knowledge and skills? Don’t miss our upcoming workshop series designed to empower you with practical tools and insights.
This two-year project, titled “Implementing assessment tools for library impact on students’ academic success” (2024-2026) was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (LG-256587-OLS-24).
What You’ll Learn
1. Identify components of an IRB application
2. Describe qualitative and quantitative library assessment methods
3. Utilize assessment tools
4. Map out each stage of the assessment projects
5. Formulate and implement effective strategies for sharing survey results
6. Develop recommendations to address students’ needs using the sample data provided, which can help you to implement changes in support of support of students’ academic success. For more workshop details, please see the syllabus.
Meet the Experts
Our workshops will be led by project director, Dr. Jung Mi Scoulas (UIC), with professors Sandy De Groote (UIC) and Kimberly Shotick (Northern Illinois University) guiding each session with their extensive experience and knowledge. For more details, please visit the project website.
Who Should Attend
This series is ideal for librarians without formal assessment training facing limited resources, juggling multiple roles, and able to commit to the full workshop schedule.
Important Dates
Call for Participation: Dec. 2, 2024 – Jan. 30, 2025
Final decision: Friday, February 14
Workshop Schedule
- Date: Monday, April 21 – Monday, June 16
- Time: Every Monday, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
o Breaks on April 28 and May 26
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Course platform: Google Classroom
How to Apply
Submit your interest in participation by completing the application form.
Note: Only one person should complete this form per institution. Up to 3 participants per institution are allowed to participate. Up to 50 academic libraries will be selected for the workshop series. The submission form closes on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be prioritized based on the criteria outlined, with consideration of their institutional needs.
Cost
This workshop series is free.
Questions?
For more information, contact us at assessmenttools@uic.edu.