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However, the traditional ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/program-reviews) [![](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/topmsche.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/three-strategies-for-faculty-engagement-in-program-learning-assessment) Feb 29, 2024, 3:32:53 PM ### [Insights from Experts: 3 Strategies for Faculty Engagement in Assessment](https://blog.spol.com/three-strategies-for-faculty-engagement-in-program-learning-assessment) Engaging faculty in program learning assessment is a critical aspect of fostering a robust institutional culture focused on meaningful student ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/three-strategies-for-faculty-engagement-in-program-learning-assessment) [![](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Higher%20Ed%20Assessment%20COVID-19.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/moving-student-assessment-online-optimal-learning-outcomes) Apr 28, 2020, 10:00:00 AM ### [Moving Student Assessment Online to Deliver Optimal Learning Outcomes](https://blog.spol.com/moving-student-assessment-online-optimal-learning-outcomes) In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, institutions have quickly adopted online learning environments. The move online promotes social distance and ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/moving-student-assessment-online-optimal-learning-outcomes) [![Business Continuity Higher Education COVID-19](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Business%20Continuity%20in%20Higher%20Ed%20COVID-19.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/higher-education-business-continuity-during-covid-19) Apr 14, 2020, 11:42:13 AM ### [Higher Education: Maintaining Business Continuity During COVID-19](https://blog.spol.com/higher-education-business-continuity-during-covid-19) The COVID-19 pandemic has palpably reshaped lives and businesses. Higher education, in particular, has found itself pivoting rapidly to ensure ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/higher-education-business-continuity-during-covid-19) [![](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/willian-justen-de-vasconcellos-hPcF0UCpNhs-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/spol-implementation-north-dakota-university-system) Jan 23, 2020, 5:22:12 PM ### [How North Dakota University System Implemented SPOL](https://blog.spol.com/spol-implementation-north-dakota-university-system) A toolkit introduced to the North Dakota University System’s 11 public colleges and universities has taken a few steps forward. According to Ryan ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/spol-implementation-north-dakota-university-system) [![k-mitch-hodge-oIPMwJFd-t0-unsplash smaller](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Regional%20Accreditor%20Expectations%20for%20Assessment.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/what-do-regional-accreditors-expect-for-assessment) Dec 12, 2019, 4:53:27 PM ### [What do Regional Accreditors Expect for Assessment?](https://blog.spol.com/what-do-regional-accreditors-expect-for-assessment) Many times, when we are examining our institution’s assessment processes, we find ourselves asking the question, “What does our regional accrediting ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/what-do-regional-accreditors-expect-for-assessment) [![assessblog](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/assessblog.png)](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) Oct 31, 2019, 2:10:50 PM ### [Assessment in Higher Education: 10 Things to Know](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) Assessment practices in higher education directly impact many aspects of the institution. This can include student success and continuous ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-in-higher-education-10-things-to-know) [![andrew-neel-308138-unsplash tinypng](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/assessment%20of%20administrative%20and%20support%20units.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-of-administrative-units-and-support-services) May 6, 2019, 5:23:40 PM ### [Assessment of Administrative Units and Support Services](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-of-administrative-units-and-support-services) Each institution generally has the flexibility to define its administrative and support departments as it sees fit. A good starting point is to ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-of-administrative-units-and-support-services) [![rawpixel-1130146-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/rawpixel-1130146-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/assessing-student-learning-outcomes-which-methods-are-most-successful) Mar 7, 2019, 3:31:21 PM ### [Assessing Student Learning Outcomes: Which Methods Are Most Successful?](https://blog.spol.com/assessing-student-learning-outcomes-which-methods-are-most-successful) There are many ways in which we can assess how well our programs are reaching their goals or outcomes. If we are trying to assess non-learning ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/assessing-student-learning-outcomes-which-methods-are-most-successful) [![rawpixel-665349-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/rawpixel-665349-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-and-continuous-improvement-in-higher-education) Feb 13, 2019, 7:12:00 AM ### [Assessment and Continuous Improvement in Higher Education](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-and-continuous-improvement-in-higher-education) It was more than a decade ago that the field of higher education started to focus on assessment. Educators were asking questions about what, and how ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/assessment-and-continuous-improvement-in-higher-education) [![michael-d-beckwith-625341-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/michael-d-beckwith-625341-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-ii) Nov 8, 2018, 11:37:00 AM ### [Comparing Institutional Effectiveness Standards, Part II](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-ii) In our last post, we talked about what the seven accreditation regions in the U.S. have in common in terms of their standards regarding institutional ... [Read more →](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-ii) [![agence-olloweb-520953-unsplash](https://blog.spol.com/hubfs/Institutional%20Effectiveness%20Standards%20for%20Higher%20Education.jpg)](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-i) Nov 1, 2018, 11:27:41 AM ### [Comparing Institutional Effectiveness Standards, Part I](https://blog.spol.com/comparing-institutional-effectiveness-standards-part-i) I had the opportunity to present a webinar to the members of OCAIR (Overseas Chinese Association for Institutional Research, https://ocair.org/). The ... 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