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Creating A Cadre Of Assessment Gurus (At Your Institution), Philip Kramer, Rita Knuesel, Kenneth Jones
Creating A Cadre Of Assessment Gurus (At Your Institution), Philip Kramer, Rita Knuesel, Kenneth Jones
Philip I. Kramer
This article is a case study based on the efforts of two colleges to expand and strengthen faculty and staff assessment activities; it is also a road map for you and your institution to create a cadre of assessment gurus. Although we received a grant from the Teagle Foundation that led to a series of formal on-campus "Assessment 101" workshops for faculty and staff, we suggest that your institution can create similar, highly successful assessment training workshops that are budget sensitive. At the end of this training, your newly minted assessment gurus will help themselves and their colleagues use assessment …
Faculty Collaboration And Statewide General Education Reform, Ann Leffler, Philip I. Kramer, Norman L. Jones, Phyllis Safman
Faculty Collaboration And Statewide General Education Reform, Ann Leffler, Philip I. Kramer, Norman L. Jones, Phyllis Safman
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
Assessment And The Fear Of Punishment: How The Protection Of Anonymity Positively Influenced The Design And Outcomes Of Postsecondary Assessment, Philip I. Kramer
Assessment And The Fear Of Punishment: How The Protection Of Anonymity Positively Influenced The Design And Outcomes Of Postsecondary Assessment, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
This study examines how a state system of higher education, located in the Rocky Mountains area of the United States, allowed faculty members from the state’s public institutions of higher education to control the design and implementation of a pilot assessment of statewide general education courses. One of the primary reasons faculty were allowed to control the assessment process was to assuage the commonly held fear by faculty, academic departments, and institutions that they could be punished for the poor assessment results of their students who took the pilot assessment. An important conclusion of this study is that the promise …
Systemwide Assessment Of Utah's General Education Courses, Philip I. Kramer
Systemwide Assessment Of Utah's General Education Courses, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
Issues Of Access And Excellence: New Faculty Expectations And Evaluations, Philip I. Kramer
Issues Of Access And Excellence: New Faculty Expectations And Evaluations, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
People who become educational leadership professors usually come to their new occupation with a range of skills and experiences. Most doctoral preparation programs in educational leadership however do not always prepare future faculty members to address conflicts that arise when the actual roles and responsibilities of the new faculty member conflict with either their own and values or the institutions' norms, values, or mission. This case is an opportunity to consider how new faculty prepare for entrance into the professoriate. This case guides the reader through an exploration of faculty expectations of their students and themselves and how to plan …
“A Meta-Evaluation Of Institutional Outcomes Assessment: The Confluence Of Assessment Policy, Procedure, And Practice” Or, Simply, “Assessing Assessment”, Philip I. Kramer
“A Meta-Evaluation Of Institutional Outcomes Assessment: The Confluence Of Assessment Policy, Procedure, And Practice” Or, Simply, “Assessing Assessment”, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
Faculty Fear: The Misalignment Of Faculty Rewards And Universitycommunity Partnerships, Philip I. Kramer
Faculty Fear: The Misalignment Of Faculty Rewards And Universitycommunity Partnerships, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
This study examined how science and mathematics university faculty at a Hispanic-serving Institution were engaged in the preparation of future and current schoolteachers. The science and math faculty participation in teacher education was part of a grant from the National Science Foundation. Results indicate that science and math faculty are eager to participate in teacher education activities but are concerned that their participation will adversely affect tenure and promotion decisions.
The Art Of Making Assessment Anti-Venom: Injecting Assessment In Small Doses To Create A Faculty Culture Of Assessment, Philip I. Kramer
The Art Of Making Assessment Anti-Venom: Injecting Assessment In Small Doses To Create A Faculty Culture Of Assessment, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
Successful Assessment Leadership: Helping Senior Campus Administrators Help Faculty, Philip I. Kramer, Rita Knuesel, Kenneth M. Jones
Successful Assessment Leadership: Helping Senior Campus Administrators Help Faculty, Philip I. Kramer, Rita Knuesel, Kenneth M. Jones
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
Involving University Science Faculty In The Preparation Of Teachers: The Call And The Challenge Of Participation, Philip I. Kramer
Involving University Science Faculty In The Preparation Of Teachers: The Call And The Challenge Of Participation, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
Creating A Culture That Focuses On Assessing Leap Essential Learning Outcomes Without Killing Ourselves, Kenneth M. Jones, Philip I. Kramer, Peggy Retka
Creating A Culture That Focuses On Assessing Leap Essential Learning Outcomes Without Killing Ourselves, Kenneth M. Jones, Philip I. Kramer, Peggy Retka
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
Strengthening The Culture Of Assessment Through Faculty Development And Shared Governance, Philip I. Kramer, Rita Knuesel
Strengthening The Culture Of Assessment Through Faculty Development And Shared Governance, Philip I. Kramer, Rita Knuesel
Philip I. Kramer
This 75-minute interactive workshop engages participants in a case study of two colleges and their efforts to expand and strengthen faculty assessment activities. A grant from the Teagle Foundation and on-campus conversations between faculty members and the administration have lead to dramatic improvements in the policies, procedures, and practices of assessment.
Improving Teaching And Learning Through Shared Governance: Creating A Culture Of Inquiry, Collaboration, And Collegiality, Philip I. Kramer, Rita Knuesel
Improving Teaching And Learning Through Shared Governance: Creating A Culture Of Inquiry, Collaboration, And Collegiality, Philip I. Kramer, Rita Knuesel
Philip I. Kramer
This roundtable discussion will engage participants in a case study analysis of two liberal arts institutions where the faculty governance committee responsibly for student outcomes assessment and disciplinary program review has effectively worked with the Provost and the Director of Academic Assessment to dramatically improve the policies, procedures, and practices of continuously improving pedagogy and curricula. Participants will be guided through discussions and exercises to consider how they can bring "lessons learned" back to their respective campuses to improve shared governance and, consequently, their teaching and learning process.
Integrating Assessment, Program Review, And Disciplinary Reports, Philip I. Kramer
Integrating Assessment, Program Review, And Disciplinary Reports, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.
The Value Of Connecting Research And Practice, Philip I. Kramer
The Value Of Connecting Research And Practice, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
This study examined the attitudes of undergraduate teacher education majors and education faculty about the value of connecting educational research and practice in the university and in K-12 schools. Seventeen students and ten faculty participated in the study. The findings indicate that many participants think educational practice and research are typically conducted in isolation of each other.
Creating Student Outcomes Assessment And Program Review Dashboards: Does Stakeholder Context Matter?, Philip I. Kramer
Creating Student Outcomes Assessment And Program Review Dashboards: Does Stakeholder Context Matter?, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
Accountability in higher education is an increasing high stakes activity. The demand continues by both internal and external stakeholders of postsecondary education for demonstrable evidence that students are learning and that professors are having an effect on student learning. The use of dashboards in higher education—a concept borrowed from the business world—grows daily. In higher education, dashboards are being used as tracking tools from the departmental to the institutional level to monitor performance and support data-informed decision-making. The term “dashboard” refers to a scorecard data display using indicators to present the status of key performance indicators, often including some kind …
The Art Of Making Assessment Anti-Venom: Injecting Assessment In Small Doses To Create A Faculty Culture Of Assessment, Philip I. Kramer
The Art Of Making Assessment Anti-Venom: Injecting Assessment In Small Doses To Create A Faculty Culture Of Assessment, Philip I. Kramer
Philip I. Kramer
No abstract provided.