2026 Assessment Institute Confirmed Contributors

The Assessment Institute would like to express sincere appreciation to the sponsors and exhibitors who have given their support in the various ways described below. 

Additional sponsors will continue to be added as confirmed. A final listing will appear on the website and program materials closer to the Institute dates. 

Diamond Sponsor and Exhibitor

Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) James Madison University Sponsoring Two Institute-Wide Functions and the Institute Podcast Phone: (540) 568-6706 Email: fulchekh@jmu.edu  Winner of over a dozen national assessment awards and recognitions, James Madison University (JMU) believes that excellent assessment practice is built over time. Importantly, success is dependent upon faculty members and student affairs professionals who have the knowledge, skills, and time to apply assessment critically to their practices. JMU has long provided a continuum of assessment resources to those on campus, from articles to workshops to a PhD program in Assessment and Measurement. In recent years, we have made more of these resources available to the entire assessment community.

Platinum Sponsors and Exhibitors

	Blackboard T&L, LLC Sponsoring the Assessment Institute Break Service Phone: (202) 463-4860 Email: askanthology@anthology.com   Contact: Lauren Wrosinghert, Senior Regional Sales Manager Blackboard delivers the digital environment for transformational teaching and learning. We serve thousands of institutions with the industry's most AI-advanced LMS, Blackboard Ally for accessibility, and institutional effectiveness solutions that put educators and learners at the center. We're an education company that builds technology. Learn more at blackboard.com. Blackboard T&L, LLC 2026 Flyer
	Nuventive Sponsoring the Assessment Institute Free Webinar Series (2026–2027 Season) Phone: (412) 847-0280 Email: learnmore@nuventive.com  Contact: Denise Raney, VP of Customer Success The Nuventive Improvement Platform supports a wide variety of improvement processes, including outcomes assessment, program review, strategic planning, and sustainability, as well as tying resource requests to goals. Nuventive helps institutions make better use of their information by providing it, agnostic to source, in context to specific improvement processes. This saves faculty and staff valuable time and helps institutions realize greater value from their existing information and technology investments. Information gets used when it is readily available and easy to use in the moment it is needed. A culture of data-informed improvement is possible. Discover tangible insights into what really moves the needle on your initiatives.
	Watermark Insights Sponsoring the Assessment Institute Lanyards Phone: (805) 440-4746 Email: info@watermarkinsights.com  Contact: Hunter Simmons, Senior Enterprise Solution Engineer Watermark empowers higher education institutions to connect the dots between institutional planning, program assessment, faculty development, and student success. For over 20 years, more than 1,500 colleges and universities have relied on Watermark to make sense of their data ultimately meeting accreditation requirements, supporting faculty growth, and measuring program effectiveness. Learn more at www.watermarkinsights.com.  Watermark 2026 Flyer Watermark 2026 Product Video

Gold Sponsors and Exhibitors

	Coursedog Sponsoring the Two Strategic Directions Thematic Keynote Sessions Phone: (602) 350-6535 Email: sales@coursedog.com  Contact: Melissa Helvey, VP, Assessment Cloud Sales Coursedog is the Intelligent Academic Operations Platform, empowering 400+ colleges and universities to deliver exceptional educational experiences to over 3.3 million students. The AI-powered platform unifies academic scheduling, curriculum & catalog management, assessment, and workflow automation - paired with advanced bi-directional integrations with SIS and LMS systems. Designed with configurability in mind, Coursedog adapts to each institution's unique needs, removing administrative roadblocks so educators can focus on what matters most: student success. Coursedog 2026 Flyer
	eLumen Sponsoring the Two Student Success Thematic Keynote Sessions Phone: (612) 244-2700 Email: insights@elumenconnect.com  Contact: Jerry Anderson, Regional VP Sales Insights by eLumen is the integrated assessment engine for Canvas that transforms daily classroom activity into actionable institutional intelligence. Unlike siloed reporting tools or manual spreadsheets, Insights seamlessly bridges the gap between Canvas—where faculty teach—and rich assessment data institutions need to prove their value. Insights ensures administrators have the data they need to drive continuous improvement, simplify course and program review, and measure student success without increasing faculty burden. eLumen 2026 Flyer eLumen 2026 Product Video
	PebblePad Sponsoring the Two Innovative Instruction Thematic Keynote Sessions Phone: (864) 650-5406 PebblePad is the only ePortfolio, workbook and assessment platform unifying the entire learning journey. Built for the ambitions of higher education, PebblePad provides educators with powerful tools to support learning, teaching and assessment at scale. Our platform seamlessly supports all activities, from the classroom to work experiences and even temporary endeavours like study abroad. It’s a vital tool for institutions committed to fostering holistic, well-prepared graduates who are ready to thrive in the ever-changing world of work. Find out more or get in touch by visiting pebblepad.com.
	SPOL Sponsoring the Two Leading Improvements Thematic Keynote Sessions Phone: (954) 345-7839 Email: info@spol.com  Contact: Tanisha Sacks, Marketing Coordinator SPOL helps institutions of higher learning worldwide manage key aspects of institutional effectiveness. Our integrated strategic management software empowers collaboration across your institution’s strategic planning, budgeting, assessment, credentialing, and accreditation processes. SPOL grants you the power to harness big data to generate actionable reporting and real-time visualizations, fostering continuous improvement and institutional excellence. Please visit us at https://spol.com. SPOL 2026 Flyer SPOL 2026 Product Video
	Xitracs™ by Concord USA, Inc. Sponsoring the Two Engaged Learning Thematic Keynote Sessions Phone: (770) 200-7465 Contact: Cheryl Frangipane, Account Administration     Xitracs™ by Concord Concord USA is an easy to use, on-demand online platform that allows you to perform your institution’s assessment, planning, accreditation, and credentialing activities in a more streamlined and cost-effective manner.

Exhibitors

	ABET Exhibitor Phone: (410) 347-7700 Email: education@abet.org  Contact: Robyn Hall, Director of Professional Programs ABET is a nonprofit quality assurance organization focused on higher education programs. Through our services and global partnerships, we help prepare the next generation of students build a safer, more efficient and sustainable world. Learn more at assessment.abet.org.
	HelioCampus Exhibitor Phone: (844) 994-3546 Email: info@heliocampus.com   HelioCampus partners with higher ed’s most forward-thinking leaders, providing a unique set of tools designed to help them rise to the challenge of today’s high stakes moment. Through HelioCampus’s Institutional Performance Management products and services, higher ed institutions can tap into groundbreaking processes that enable them to deliver on their mission by driving enrollments, controlling expenses and improving learning outcomes. In addition to HelioCampus's well-known Data Analytics platform, HelioCampus offers an Assessment & Credentialing solution, providing visibility into the data that ensures your institution can secure re-accreditation, assess outcomes, and improve the student experience. Through a unified assessment platform, institutions can feel confident they have the data and insights to meet the needs of its students today and in the future. Learn more about how HelioCampus is helping institutions & leaders across the country deliver on their missions at heliocampus.com.
	Muzzy Lane Exhibitor Phone: (978) 499-9099 Email: info@muzzylane.com   Contact: David McCool, Founder and CEO Muzzy Lane helps instructional designers and institutions design, deliver, and scale AI-resilient roleplay assessments that are immersive and reflect how skills should be applied in the real world. Grounded in more than 20 years of experience with students, instructors, and pedagogy, we built Author to help our partners streamline creation workflows, integrate seamlessly with LMS platforms, and make high-quality assessment experiences across programs and curricula. Together, we help learners build confidence, demonstrate what they can do, and realize greater educational value through experiential learning. Learn more at www.muzzylane.com. Muzzy Lane 2026 Flyer Muzzy Land 2026 Product Video
	National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Exhibitor Phone: (812) 856-5824 Email: nsse@indiana.edu Contact: Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director As colleges and universities work to assure value and success for all students, the "National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)," provides reliable information on quality educational practices, including measures of crucial importance such as students' perceptions of institutional support for their success and sense of belonging. NSSE and its companion survey, the “Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (FSSE),” help institutions assess and focus on practices that matter for student learning and success and advance evidence-based improvement in postsecondary education.