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Changing the Narrative: HBCUs Leading on Learning

2020 ASSESSMENT INSTITUTE Virtual Tuesday, October 27, 2020 12:15pm(EST) HBCU Collaborative for Excellence in Educational Quality Assurance Verna F. Orr, Ph.D. Shontell Stanford Mark Howse, Ph.D. HBCU-CEEQA Director of Programs HBCU-CEEQA Co-Chair HBCU-CEEQA Chair and Operations Post Doctoral Research Associate Associate Vice President of Institutional Institutional Learning Director National Institute for Learning Effectiveness and Director of Educational Interdenominational Theological Center Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) Outcomes and Assessment Morehouse School of Medicine

Franz Reneau, Ph.D. Natasha Jankowski, Ph.D. HBCU-CEEQA Co-Chair Executive Director & Research Associate Professor Director of Assessment National Institute for Learning Office of Academic Effectiveness Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) Institute of Technology HBCU Collaborative for Excellence in Educational Quality Assurance National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) NILOA is a research and resource-development organization dedicated to documenting, advocating, and facilitating the systematic use of learning outcomes assessment to improve student learning.

Publications Surveys and Case Studies Focus Groups and Interviews Assignment Design and Library Equity and Assessment Transparency Framework Evidence-Based Storytelling Mapping Learning Tookits www.learningoutcomesassessment.org

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WWW.LEARNINGOUTCOMESASSESSMENT.ORG 6 Definition

Assessment of student learning involves the systematic collection, review, and use of information about educational programs/courses/ experience undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development.

§ It does not mean testing or grading only § It is a discipline and scholarship § It is not only done because someone said we had to Evidentiary Reasoning

“Educational assessment is at heart an exercise in evidentiary reasoning. From a handful of things that students say, do, or make, we want to draw inferences about what they know, can do, or have accomplished more broadly.” (Mislevy & Riconscente, 2005, p. iv).

Put more simply it’s a way to justify stated beliefs about students and their learning as well as the role of our institutions and programs in getting them there. Mission

The mission of HBCU-CEEQA is to demonstrate the effectiveness of HBCUs through the use of best- practices in assessment and evaluation by leveraging the collective expertise of assessment and institutional effectiveness professionals and other stakeholders. HBCU-CEEQA Founding Members and Partner Institutions Rhea Brinson, Morehouse School of Medicine Franz Reneau, Georgia Institute of Technology

Valeria Gardner, Morehouse School of Medicine Shontell Stanford, Interdenominational Theological Center Angelita Howard, Morehouse School of Medicine Laura Stuck, Morehouse School of Medicine Mark Howse, Morehouse School of Medicine Stephanie Suddith, Clark University

Natasha Jankowski, National Institute for Learning Itihari Toure, International Theological Center Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) Tarji Kinsey, Michael Wallace,

Kimberly Lebby, Lane Cassandra Ward,

Lauren Lopez, Clark Atlanta University Tiffany Watson,

Jamillah McDaniel, Morehouse School of Medicine Ereka Williams, Winston-Salem State University Mable Moore, Savannah State University Pamela Woods, Morehouse School of Medicine

Verna Orr, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Maggie Yan, Clark Atlanta University Assessment (NILOA) DeShawn Preston, Morehouse School of Medicine (now at UNCF) Who We Are and What We Do § Strategic Partnership with National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) § Over the past 36 months our membership has grown… • From 10 to 39 and universities; • 6 national organizations; • 1 state department of higher education; • 80+ Individual members; • 100% !

Publications and Presentations

National Conference Presentations including White House Initiative on HBCUs HBCU Week, Washington DC

HBCU Consortium Summit with UNCF

Virginia Assessment Group

Network, Collaboration and Connection National Organizations, School Districts and STEM US project

Professional Development (Beginning November 2021 - Webinar Series) HBCU-CEEQA at Three

• Where we started • 45 Member Institutions and Organizations

• Partnership A&M University Savannah State University • Morehouse School of Medicine, Fayetteville State Shorter College University • A&M University Belhaven University Florida A&M University at • NILOA Shreveport Georgia Institute of Morehouse School of Technology Medicine Howard University College Trenholm State Community • First meeting June 21-22, 2018 College Clark Atlanta University Huston Tillotson University of Maryland, University Eastern Shore Interdenominational North Carolina A&T Virginia State University Theological Center State University Delaware State University North Carolina Central Winston-Salem State University University Meharry Medical College

- National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment - Arkansas Department of Higher Education - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges - Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education - United Negro College Fund 80+ members Looking to the Future

• Vision

• Be a leader in building the capacity to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of HBCUs.

• Goals Ø Provide a collaborative space for sharing and promoting the use of best-practices and resources in outcomes assessment and evidence-based decision making at partner HBCU institutions. Ø Enhance the use of systematic, evidence-based • Grow membership and strategic partnerships practices for assessment and institutional • Development and cultivation of tools and resources that effectiveness among partner institutions. support good practices in assessment and institutional Ø Provide a platform for showcasing the culturally effectiveness relevant assessment and evaluation practices that are used to tell the story and demonstrate the • Grow impact through providing opportunities for member impact of HBCUs through scholarly output in the institutions to tell their story. form of joint research, publications, and conference • Publications • Conference Presentations presentations with partner institutions. • Newsletters Ø Communicate the impact and effectiveness of • Webinars HBCUs to internal and external stakeholders through culturally relevant processes, measures, • Webinar Series and metrics. • Clark Atlanta University – Institutional Strategic Planning – A Guide for Driving Long-Term Sustainability Ø Cultivate strategic partnerships that advance the for HBCUs (November 2020) goals and mission of HBCU-CEEQA. The term assessment has evolved over time from one that solely entails the collection of information for institutional improvement (Upcraft & Schuh, 1996) to more recent definitions that include both the collection and the subsequent use of data (Bresciani, Zelna, & Anderson, 2004; Huba, & Freed, 2000; Suskie, 2009).

The shift in how assessment is used in practice is ASSESSMENT IN PRACTICE indicative of the philosophical shift of the field from a focus on simply collecting information to an emphasis on the use of data for institutional improvement.

Yet there is one more dynamic shift that I would say adds to the factor and that is ASSESSMENT WITH INSIGHT!

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NSIGHTFUL I Putting Assessment in Practice Benefits Our Institutions and Student Learning

Assessment leads to numerous benefits to improve, inform, and support the student experience from both a student learning perspective and an institutional effectiveness perspective. Assessment can help review the effectiveness and alignment of curricula; improve curricular and co-curricular program outcomes; inform planning and decision-making; understand impact of program changes; highlight program successes; provide evidence when requesting resources; and inform students of the intended learning outcomes. Illustration by

Typical view of assessment

-- hard work

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--we do it for accreditation

11/2/20 Typical view of accreditation

Visit We got to We got to get ready get ready SACS is SACS is coming!! Accreditation Accreditation Visit coming!! Accreditation Visit

Yes We SACSCOC Made It. No Findings

SACSCOC Imagine an environment without peaks and valleys.

How do we sustain excellence in student learning and operations such that we are visit-ready any day of the week?

11/2/20 Source: Reneau, F. H., & Howse, M. (2019). Trekking Towards Sustainable Excellence Through Systematic Outcomes Assessment National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA). Changing the Narrative

Vision Statement The mission of HBCU-CEEQA is to demonstrate Vision Statement The mission of HBCU-CEEQA is to The Historically Black Colleges the effectiveness of HBCUs through the use of The Historically Black Colleges demonstrate the effectiveness of HBCUs and Universities Collaborative for best-practices in assessment and evaluation by and Universities Collaborative for through the use of best-practices in Excellence in Educational Quality leveraging the collective expertise of Excellence in Educational Quality assessment and evaluation by leveraging Assurance (HBCU-CEEQA) will be assessment and institutional effectiveness Assurance (HBCU-CEEQA) will be the collective expertise of assessment and a leader in building the capacity to professionals and other stakeholders. a leader in building the capacity to institutional effectiveness professionals demonstrate the impact and demonstrate the impact and and other stakeholders. STRONGER TOGETHER effectiveness of HBCUs. effectiveness of HBCUs.

35 5 72 100% Welcome Fall 2019 Members! Thank you for a successful Colleges Nal Individual Committed! Anthonia Adadevoh, Miles College 2020 Summer Virtual Convening! Universities Organizations Members Nadia Barnett, Mercer University Michael Bowden, Coppin State University Congratulations Shae Robinson on her Welcome Spring 2020 Members! Janeula Burt, Bowie State University Partnerships, Presentations, acceptance to the Business Administration Marcus Babaoye, Talladega College Organize & Plan Publications Jacques Detiege, Dillard University Ph.D. Program at ! Kellie Dixon, North Carolina A&T State University Michellene Griffin Ballard, Delaware State University Danielle Duffourc, Dillard University Rebecca Graham, University of the District of Columbia Kelisha Graves, Fayetteville State University Erica Hernandez, Bowie State University Ashima Singh, Coppin State University Congratulations Shontell Stanford on being named Jonathan, Lambright Savannah State University Pedro Nino, North Carolina Central University Inaugural Convening Expansion, Collaboration, Becky Verzinski, Bowie State University Institutional Learning Director at the Professional Development Christopher Seavey, Clark Atlanta University James Walke, Alabama A&M University Interdenominational Theological Center. Antwon Woods, Belhaven University Katraya Williams, Southern University at Shreveport Goal 1: Provide a collaborative space for sharing and promoting the use of best-practices and resources in outcomes assessment and evidence-based decision making Announcements and Accolades Congratulations Kelli Dixon and Natasha Members Collaborate! at partner HBCU institutions. Jankowski on their ACPA webinar feature: Trekking Towards Sustainable Equity-minded assessment for student success 1. Research Study! Excellence Through Systematic during (and beyond) COVID-19. What motivates HBCU assessment professionals to Goal 2: Enhance the use of systematic, evidence-based Outcomes Assessment continue to engage in the field? practices for assessment and institutional effectiveness Click here to participate Congratulations Ereka Williams on being named among partner institutions. Nadia Barnett, Mercer University Congratulations Tia Doxey Associate Dean for Education, Quality Assurance and Denise Shaver, Oakwood University on being named Director of Surveys Community Engagement at Ereka Williams, Winston-Salem State University and Evaluation at North Carolina Winston-Salem State University. Goal 3: Provide a platform for showcasing the culturally 2. Publication! relevant assessment and evaluation practices that are used to Central University! Inching Together: Making a Significant and tell the story and demonstrate the impact of HBCUs through Did you miss our convening? Would you like a recap Sustained Growth through Collaboration scholarly output in the form of joint research, publications, of the essence and brilliance of our membership? Glenn Phillips, Howard University and conference presentations with partner institutions. Click below for the opening presentation. SPOTLIGHT HBCU-CEEQA Specialized Skills Rebecca Graham, University of the District of Columbia Seeing The Unseen: Imagination and Wisdom Assessment SACSCOC President as Indicators of Excellence 3. Upcoming NILOA Book Vignettes! Goal 4: Communicate the impact and effectiveness of by Dr. Itihari Toure HBCUs to internal and external stakeholders through Institutional Effectiveness Our Founding partners at NILOA – share your culturally relevant processes, measures, and metrics. examples of equitable assessment practices. Leadership Who’s Next? % % % % % % A piece by Belle Wheelan Institutional Research Goal 5: Cultivate strategic partnerships that advance the Back to Basics: The Institute for Colored Youth, the first higher education institution for Blacks, was goals and mission of HBCU-CEEQA. founded in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, in 1837. It was followed by two other black institutions--Lincoln Student Affairs University, in Pennsylvania (1854), and , in (1856). Retrieved from: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/hq9511.html Upcoming Opportunities – Click to Learn More! Upcoming Opportunities – Click to Learn More! Follow us NASPA Conferences on Webinar: Excellence in https://www.msm.edu/ceeqa Drexel University UNCF Call for Proposals 2020 Assessment Institute on Twitter! Student Success Assessment Designation SACSCOC 2020 Virtual Assessment Follow us Complimentary Registration on Twitter! 2020 Annual Meeting Conference Changing the Narrative: HBCUs Leading on Learning

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