The priority deadline of February 25, 2022, has passed.  The Institute organizers are still accepting proposals on an individual basis.  Please contact Angela Bergman at planning@iupui.edu for instructions on how to submit a proposal.  Acceptance notifications will be emailed the week of May 23, 2022.

2022 Call for Proposals

We would like to extend to you and your colleagues an invitation to submit a proposal for the 2022 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel October 9–11, 2022.  The Institute, hosted by IUPUI, is the nation's oldest and largest higher education event focused on assessment and improvement. 

Please consider submitting a proposal on or before the priority deadline of Friday, February 25, 2022.  We would be particularly pleased to receive proposals addressing any of the topics listed in the bullet points below. 

NEW in 2022:  Beginning in 2022, the Assessment Institute is partnering with Research & Practice in Assessment (RPA), an online journal, to identify select sessions to be considered for the RPA Best Scholarly Presentation Award.  Please see information below for details on how to be considered for this award.

Information Needed to Submit a Proposal
RPA's Best Scholarly Presentation Award
2022 Proposal Development Information Session Recording
2022 Proposal Development Information Session Presentation Slides
Submission Guidelines
Session Topics

Call for Proposal Submission Guidelines:

• All proposals and edits to previously completed proposals should be submitted online no later than 11:59 PM on Friday, February 25, 2022, which is our priority deadline for proposal receipt.  We will accommodate additional proposals beyond this date as program space permits.
• You can submit multiple proposals, but due to limited space not all proposals can be accepted.
• Please review the RPA Presentation Award Rubric before submitting your proposal. If you would like your presentation considered for the RPA's Best Scholarly Presentation Award, you should check the box for consideration when completing your proposal submission. If you do not wish to have your proposal considered, please do not check this box.
• The coordinating/main presenter will receive an email confirming that the proposal was successfully submitted.
• Preference will be given in the selection process to those proposals that include information about assessment findings and their use to improve student learning and/or institutional processes or services.
• If your proposal is accepted for a presentation at the Institute, presenters and co-presenters are expected to pay registration fees and will need to register for the Institute via the Institute website.
• Proposal status notifications will be sent via email to the coordinating/main presenter listed on the proposal the week of May 23, 2022.

Special Session Topics:

In addition to the general session topics that follow, we will feature special plenary sessions and workshops emphasizing assessment in:

• Community Engagement – Coordinators: Anthony Chase, IUPUI; and Jillian Martin, Washington University in St. Louis
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion – Coordinators: Michele J. Hansen and Corinne C. Renguette, IUPUI
• Faculty Development – Coordinators: Seonmi Jin, Indiana University—Bloomington; Krista Hoffmann-Longtin and Megan Palmer, IUPUI
• Global Learning – Coordinators: Leslie Bozeman and Hilary Kahn, IUPUI; Dawn Whitehead, American Association of Colleges & Universities (AACU); and Darla Deardorff, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
• Graduate/Professional Education – Coordinators: Peter Altenburger, IUPUI; Jeff Barbee, The Ohio State University; Susan N. Kahn, Texas A&M University; and Sarah Zahl, Marian University
• HIPs in the States (High-Impact Practices) – Coordinators: Jerry Daday, Brandi Gilbert, Tom Hahn, and Jennifer Thorington-Springer, IUPUI; Jo-Ellen Becco and Robin Schofield, Pikes Peak Community College; Amy Cicchino, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Matt Lexow, Southwest Tennessee Community College; Ken O'Donnell, California State University, Dominguez Hills; and Sara Evans, Kennesaw State University
• Learning Improvement – Coordinator: Keston H. Fulcher, James Madison University
• STEM Education – Coordinators: Wayne J. Hilson, Jr., Nazareth College; Darrell D. Nickolson, IUPUI; and H. Anne Weiss, Purdue University
• Student Affairs and Co-Curricular Programs and Services – Coordinators:  Caleb J. Keith, A. Sonia Ninon, and Linda Wardhammar, IUPUI; and Zachary Clark, College of Lake County
• Student Partnership and Engagement in Assessment – Coordinators: Nicholas Curtis, Marquette University; and Robin Anderson, James Madison University

General Session Topics:

In addition, we will present concurrent sessions with assessment leaders and practitioners and additional learning opportunities emphasizing:

• Accreditation
• Assessment in Online Courses and Programs
• Assessment Methods
• Community Colleges
• Competency-Based Education and Assessment
• Emerging Trends in Assessment
• Fraternity & Sorority Life
• General Education
• Institution-Wide Data Collection/Use
• Leadership for Assessment
• Major Fields
• Use of Technologies

For more information contact the Planning Committee at:    
Phone:  (317) 274-4111
Email:  planning@iupui.edu