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The 2012 Assessment Institute
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Pre-Institute Workshops: October 28, 2012
Institute Dates: October 29 - 30, 2012

Call for Proposals

The Call for Proposal deadline has passed. For those of you who have submitted proposals you will be contacted in early June the status of your proposal.

About the Institute

How to plan your Institute experience
The Institute is designed to introduce you to innovations in assessment that you can use in your own setting.  Plenary sessions are presented by national assessment leaders.  Concurrent workshops provide a more in-depth perspective on a particular topic.  A poster session will present ideas about specific instruments or techniques.  In addition, make some time for networking and enjoying the city of Indianapolis! 

What you´ll learn at the Institute
You will learn about new techniques and approaches in a variety of outcomes assessment areas, including general education and major fields, as well as capstone experiences, civic engagement, ePortfolios, first-year experience, faculty development, and student development, each of which has its own track throughout the schedule. Several sessions are designed for beginners and others are for the more experienced practitioner.

Who should attend the Assessment Institute
Faculty, student affairs professionals, and administrators who have an interest in or responsibility for assessment should attend. Maximize the benefit of the Institute for your institution by bringing a campus team.

What to Expect at the Institute

  • Pre-Institute Workshops ~ Pre-Institute workshops are optional in-depth sessions offered on Sunday, October 28, for an additional fee.

  • Track Keynotes and Related Workshops ~ Track keynote sessions feature leaders in assessment of Capstone Experiences, Civic Engagement, ePortfolios, Faculty Development, First-Year Experience, and Student Development.

  • Other Concurrent Workshops ~ Concurrent 75-minute interactive workshops will provide access to experts in all the tracks listed above plus Accreditation, Major Fields, Assessment Methods, Community Colleges, and General Education.

  • Poster Session ~ Assessment methods, practices, and findings that are best shared in a visual format and one-on-one discussion are presented during the poster session.

Hotel

The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown (Institute Site) - Rooms are reserved at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225. The number of Institute rooms is limited. Reservations may be made by calling Marriott Group Reservations at (800) 266-9432. Be sure to identify yourself as attending the 2012 Assessment Institute to be eligible to receive the conference rate. The hotel deadline to obtain these rates is September 27, 2012.

The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Room Rates:

Single Occupancy: $145 + tax
Double Occupancy: $145 + tax
Triple Occupancy: $145 + tax
Quad Occupancy: $145 + tax
  • Hotel's room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes currently in effect at the time of check-in.
  • All guests will be required to initial their departure date upon check-in.  Any early departures will be subject to a $75.00 fee.  This fee will be posted to the individual guest’s credit card if payment is to be made by the guest.  If room and tax will be posted to the master account the early departure fee (s) will be posted to the master account.
  • All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit and guaranteed with a major credit card. Any reservation canceled within (48) hours of the arrival date will be charged for one (1) night’s room and tax.

Call for Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers

If you would like to advertise, sponsor, or exhibit at the 2012 Assessment Institute please review the Prospectus for more details. For any questions, please contact Michele Trent at 317-274-3361.

Brochures

Brochures will be mailed in late August. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please send your name and address to Shirley Yorger at syorger@iupui.edu.

Other

Past National Assessment Institutes