2022NEeanFF: 2022 NEean Fall Forum online (November 3) in-person (November 4) Worcester, MA, United States, November 3-4, 2022

Conference website	http://www.neean.org
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2022neeanff
Abstract registration deadline	September 27, 2022
Submission deadline	September 27, 2022

Future of Assessment:  what higher education needs next

We invite you to submit proposals for the New England Educational Assessment Network (NEean) 2022 Fall Forum 

In person on November 4, 2022, at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, with a virtual half-day event on November 3, 2022.

Reflecting on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on higher education has demonstrated the importance of pivoting established practices to meet the challenges in student learning through hybrid and online learning environments. As higher education institutions continue to learn more about the outcomes of the pandemic, questions are also growing about what higher education will look like in the next decade and beyond.

We invite you to offer a proposal that addresses assessment in higher education. Proposals that address the conference theme, “Future of Assessment: What higher education needs next,” are encouraged but not required. 

This event offers assessment professionals, higher education administrators and faculty, and education practitioners an opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, and share experiences for reaching all students in our teaching, learning, and assessment.  Attendees will have access to professional development at all levels, from novice to advanced, and opportunities to interact with colleagues from across the New England region and beyond through workshops, presentations, table talks, and many discussions. We welcome proposals representing assessment scholarship and practice across the diversity of higher education institutions.

Presenters may choose either an online (virtual) slot on November 3 or in person slot on November 4. Virtual presentation slots will be limited. 

Presenters should plan to be present at the time their session is scheduled. All session presenters are responsible for their conference registration fees.

NEEAN will send notifications of proposal decisions on a rolling basis.

 

Conference Session Types (you may submit a presentation for any of the following):

Regular Presentation (45 minutes) 

Traditional format – These sessions provide an examination of assessment issues, processes, or research results. Interactive participation is strongly encouraged. Presentations should total no more than 30 minutes to allow time for questions and conversation. 

Hands on Workshop (90 minutes, in person only)

This provides participants with a deep examination of a specific topic or question, or an in-depth demonstration of a particular facet of learning assessment, accompanied by extensive hands-on activities. Workshops are highly interactive and also give participants the chance to discuss in depth their own experiences and points of view, or to develop tools and activities for use in their own work. Facilitators should limit their presentations to 30 minutes and plan for multiple elements of audience participation.

Panel Discussion (45 or 90 minutes, 90 minutes in person only)

We suggest 3-5 people for the online panel. Panelists will be required to engage with the audience through interactive participation.

Submission Guidelines

Proposals are encouraged to address the conference theme through one of the following tracks:

• Student Needs: Proposals that explore how institutions can feasibly deliver support both inside and outside the classroom to improve success and well-being for all students. 
• Faculty Development: Proposals that support and explore  faculty development in the areas of aligning assessment with curriculum design, student learning outcomes, and teaching and learning practices.
• Co-Curriculum:  Proposals that address student learning outside the classroom, and assessing student learning in those spaces (for example, internships, service learning, extra curricular activities, student employment, etc.).
• Institutional Effectiveness: What does institutional effectiveness look like now, and how does it inform equity-oriented strategic planning in support of student development and learning.

Proposals should be submitted as PDF documents, and must follow the format below. 

Please note that the EasyChair submission link will use the term "upload your paper"; however the only document you are required to upload is your proposal containing the elements as descripted.

1. Cover sheet: Presentation title as well as the name, title, affiliation, address, telephone, and email information for all presenters.
2. Session type: Please see the session type descriptions above.
3. Virtual or in person presentation: Virtual presentation slots will be limited and preference for those slots will be given to presenters from outside of New England.
4. Conference track: Select one of the four conference tracks
5. Intended audience: Proposals should describe the intended audience (e.g., Academic Support Personnel, Administrators, Assessment Professionals, Faculty, Learning and Teaching staff, undergraduate and/or graduate students).
6. Session title: Limit the session title to 12 words
7. Abstract: Limit the abstract to no more than 60 words (for use on the conference website and final program).
8. Session description: To be no more than 500 words and include (a) session objectives, (b) institutional impact, (c) the applicability of the information to other institutions, and (d) opportunities for audience participation.

Please use the submission link provided in this document's header to submit your proposal.  It is also copied here for your convenience.

Also, please note that the EasyChair submission link will use the term "upload your paper."  However, all you need to upload is your proposal containing the items noted above.

https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2022neeanff

 

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