 | 2023NEeanFF: 2023 NEean Fall Forum College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA, United States, November 3, 2023 |
| Conference website | http://www.neean.org |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2023neeanff |
| Abstract registration deadline | September 22, 2023 |
| Submission deadline | September 22, 2023 |
Humanizing Assessment: More Than Just Numbers
We invite you to submit proposals for the New England Educational Assessment Network (NEean) 2023 Fall Forum
November 3, 2023 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA
How do we as assessment professionals cultivate participatory relationships with faculty and staff? How do our own professional identities influence our work with staff and faculty in assessment? Which theories have shaped our current practices in assessment? What strategies have we used to develop healthy assessment cultures that allow for inclusive best practices to occur? How do we involve the most important voice in our assessment conversations- the students?
We invite you to offer a proposal that addresses assessment in higher education. Proposals that address the conference theme, “Humanizing Assessment: More Than Just Numbers,” are preferred, 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 supporting faculty, students and staff with 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 should plan to be present at the time their session is scheduled. All session presenters are responsible for their conference registration fees.
The proposal deadline has been extended to September 22, 2023.
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)
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)
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 five following tracks:
- Equity in assessment/inclusive practices (antiracism, data collection, data analysis, biases, transparent assignment design)
- Holistic Assessment (connections co/curricular, transferring learning)
- Mind, body, spirit (student and practitioners, how does wellness meet assessment, adaptive resilience)
- Impact of post-pandemic burnout (supporting faculty, staff and students)
- Creativity (thinking creatively about assessment instead of grind culture, how do we assess creativity?)
- Storytelling (incorporating lived experiences in assessment)
- Student voice in assessment (incorporating, validating, and being transparent about the data that we collect on students).
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.
- Cover sheet: Presentation title as well as the name, title, affiliation, address, telephone, and email information for all presenters.
- Session type: Please see the session type descriptions above.
- Conference track: Select one of the five conference tracks
- 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).
- Session title: Limit the session title to 12 words
- Abstract: Limit the abstract to no more than 60 words (for use on the conference website and final program).
- 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.
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2023neeanff
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.
Contact Information for Questions
Contact
Questions? Please contact Jane Boyland, NEean Executive Director, neean.assess@gmail.com.