In this episode, we have a conversation with a coauthor of the book, Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning, released in April 2024 by Johns Hopkins University Press.  Our guest is Eddie Watson.  Eddie is Associate Vice President for Curricular and Pedagogical Innovation and Executive Director for Open Educational Resources and Digital Innovation at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).     Links to resources mentioned in this episode: Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (released in Ap ..read more

This episode features editors of the 2nd edition of the Routledge book entitled Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment.  Our guests are Erin Bentrim, Gavin Henning, and Kimberly Yousey-Elsener.  Erin is a Data and Learning Analytics Strategist at Anthology, Inc. Gavin is Professor of Higher Education at New England College, where he directs graduate programs in higher education and provides leadership to the Center for Innovation, Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship.  Kim is Visiting Associate Professor for Higher Education and Student Affairs at Bin ..read more

In this episode, we have a conversation with the co-editors of the Routledge book Exemplars of Assessment in Higher Education, Volume Two: Strategies for a Changing Higher Education Environment.  Our guests are Jane Marie Souza and Tara Rose.  Jane Marie is Associate Vice President for Accreditation and the Accreditation Liaison Officer at the University of Rochester.  Tara is Interim Associate Vice Provost and Director of Assessment at Louisiana State University. Links to books mentioned in this episode: Exemplars of Assessment in Higher Education, Volume Two: Strategies for a ..read more

This episodes features four contributors from the 2nd Edition of Trends in Assessment: Ideas, Opportunities, and Issues for Higher Education, a book published by Routledge featuring more than 50 thought leaders and partners from the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis. Our guests are Divya Bheda, Nick Curtis, Jerry Daday, and Caleb Keith. Divya is an education consultant with a particular focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, access, and justice. Nick is director of assessment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jerry is executive associate dean in the Institute for Engaged Le ..read more

In this episode, we have a conversation with Ken O’Donnell, the inaugural recipient of a new Assessment Institute in Indianapolis award for excellence related to High-Impact Practices, often referred to as HIPs.  Ken is Vice Provost at California State University-Dominguez Hills, and he is one of the founders of HIPs in the States, a network of colleagues advancing the work of High-Impact Practices on college and university campuses throughout the United States. Links to resources mentioned in this episode: American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U): aacu.org/  HIP ..read more

This episode features a leadership perspectives conversation with Debra Humphreys, Vice President of Strategic Engagement with the Lumina Foundation. Lumina Foundation: luminafoundation.org This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment. Episode recorded: September 2023.  Host:  Stephen Hundley.  Producers:  Chad Beckner, Caleb Keith, and Shirley Yorger.  Original music:  Caleb Keith.  This award-winning podcast is a service ..read more

In this episode, we have a leadership perspectives conversation with Carleen Vande Zande from the National Association of System Heads, or NASH as it is also known.  At NASH, Carleen serves as the Chief of Staff for the Institute for System Improvement and Innovation and is involved in several national-level initiatives.  Links to resources referenced in this episode: National Association of System Heads: nash.edu/ Delivering on the Promise of High-Impact Practices (book): routledge.com/Delivering-on-the-Promise-of-High-Impact-Practices-Research-and-Models/Zilvinskis-Kinzie-Daday-O ..read more

In this episode, we have a leadership perspectives conversation with Erick Montenegro, who serves as Associate Director of the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education.  Links to resources mentioned in this episode include: The Pell Institute: https://www.pellinstitute.org/ Council for Opportunity in Education: https://coenet.org/ National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA): https://www.learningoutcomesassessment.org/ Reframing Assessment to Center Equity:  Theories, Models, and Practices: https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/978 ..read more

This episode features Marisol Morales, who serves as the Executive Director of Carnegie Elective Classifications at the American Council on Education.  We spend time discussing the Elective Classification for Community Engagement and the Leadership for Public Purpose Classification, both of which reflect important values and goals for colleges and universities.  As you will hear, we spoke with Marisol during her busy travels promoting this important work. American Council on Education: https://www.acenet.edu/ Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education: https://carne ..read more

In this episode, we spend time discussing students’ basic needs with colleagues from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University.  Our guests are Anne Lundquist, Stacy Priniski, and Josh Williams.  Anne is Director and Assistant Professor at The Hope Center in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple.  Stacy is a Senior Evaluation Associate at The Hope Center.  Josh is a practitioner-researcher at The Hope Center. Learn more about The Hope Center at: hope.temple.edu. This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by th ..read more