The WASC Assessment Leadership Academy (ALA) will prepare campus professionals to provide leadership in the form of workshops, consultation, and guidance, and to support the scholarship of assessment at their institution, as well as other institutions. The Academy curriculum will include both structured and institutionally-tailored learning opportunities in the assessment of educational effectiveness, and it will address national issues in assessment, accreditation, and accountability.
Higher education faculty, staff, and administrators who have a commitment to:
ALA participants will interact with and learn from these nationally-recognized higher education leaders in interactive class sessions and one-on-one consultations with the Faculty and Co-Facilitators of the ALA. [1]
Professionals who complete Academy requirements will develop expertise in assessment foundations, assessment training and consultation, campus leadership in assessment, and the scholarship of assessment. A complete list of learning goals can be found here [2] .
We anticipate admitting 30 professionals to the Academy each year and will select participants through our online application. Application deadline is March 1, 2011.
For more information please contact Julie Kotovksy, jkotovsky@wascsenior.org, 510-748-9001 Ext. 307.
This educational program is provided as a service and a support to our member institutions and others who wish to attend. While optional for any institution, efforts are made to provide information about effective practices that aligns with WASC accreditation expectations.
Links:
[1] http://www.wascsenior.org/ala/faculty
[2] http://www.wascsenior.org/ala/learninggoals