(via Dr. Becky Croxton, University of North Carolina Charlotte)
Please mark your calendars to attend the Final Grand Challenges – Assessment Institute webinar “Employing Data Visualization to Guide Innovation”, on Wednesday, August 28, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM CDT. The event is free, and registration is not required. The Zoom link to attend is here.
Abstract
The Grand Challenges for Assessment in Higher Education project is a collaboration to create and enact national strategic plans to improve assessment in higher education. One key challenge is to develop integrated institutional effectiveness (IIE) frameworks that make assessment findings visible and actionable, and drive innovation. IIE requires coordination of all functions and processes that support educational performance, quality, and efficiency. While IIE provides a holistic view of an institution, it also creates challenges around effectively sharing data from siloed areas. In this webinar, we discuss how data visualization and storytelling can drive decision-making. After this session, participants will be able to: (1) Describe IIE; (2) Challenge institutional structures, attitudes, and perceptions while leading IIE from an advisory role; (3) Build awareness and capacity for data visualization and storytelling; (4) Understand the difference between exploratory and explanatory storytelling; and (5) Incorporate equity principles in data visualization and storytelling.
Panelists
- Dr. Beth Janetski is the Assistant Dean for Assessment and Academic Planning, School of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, janetski@wisc.edu
- Dr. Chad Bebee is the Director of Assessment, Academic Effectiveness, University of Northern Colorado, chad.bebee@unco.edu
- Dr. Ryan Smith is the Director of University Assessment Services at Illinois State University, rlsmith@ilstu.edu
- Dr. Kelly McCarthy is the Director of Assessment & Evaluation, Department of Medical Education at the University of South Florida, kemccart@usf.edu
- Dr. Amy Heston is Professor of Chemistry, Chair of University Program Assessment Committee, & Faculty Director of the Academic Excellence Pillar of the Center for Academic and Professional Enrichment, Walsh University, aheston@walsh.edu