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 Sponsoring the Assessment Institute Break Service Phone: (202) 463-4860 Email: askanthology@anthology.com   Blackboard is a leading provider of teaching and learning technology solutions for higher education institutions. Blackboard, formally Anthology Inc., focuses on supporting institutions through digital learning platforms that enhance course management, student engagement, and academic collaboration. The company continues to invest in its learning management system, usability, accessibility, and responsible applications of artificial intelligence to help institutions adapt to the evolving needs of modern education.
	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 helps higher education institutions connect the dots between planning, assessment, faculty development, and student success. For over 20 years, more than 1,700 colleges and universities have relied on Watermark to track, manage, and make sense of their data. From meeting accreditation requirements and analyzing student feedback, to supporting faculty growth and program effectiveness, Watermark solutions support continuous improvement at every level. Backed by a team deeply rooted in higher education, Watermark empowers institutions to turn disconnected data into a clear path forward. Learn more at www.watermarkinsights.com.

Gold Sponsor and Exhibitor

Coursedog Sponsoring the Two Engaged Learning Thematic Keynote Sessions Phone: (646) 600-8261 Contact: Lauren Fontana, Director of Partnerships As higher education’s market leader in academic operations software, by providing one platform, one SIS integration, and one user experience administrators, faculty, advisors and students are empowered to focus on what matters most: on-time completions. Support student success and operational excellence at each stage of the academic operations lifecycle through academic operations analytics, curriculum & catalog management, and academic & event scheduling with a single, bi-directional integration with your SIS.

Exhibitor

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.