Assessment Leadership
This course builds off the Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment of Learning Outcomes Certificate programs to help the participants learn the competencies necessary for leading assessment initiatives on their campus. The competencies will be introduced through proven models of leadership and will include how to develop trust, effective communication practices, relationship management techniques, prioritize initiatives while adapting to challenging and uncertain times, and how to undertake a stakeholder analysis. Participants will apply what they learn directly to their campus context through interactive resources and engaging assignments that teach effective self-assessment and project management practices. The course is asynchronous, online using Brightspace with weekly assignments.
Sponsored by the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD)
Target Audience:
Faculty, staff and administrators who completed either the Institutional Effectiveness or Assessment of Learning Outcomes Certificate programs and are in (or aspire to be in) a leadership role in assessment initiatives on their campus.
Learning Objectives
- Define, manage, and evaluate a project designed to advance assessment on your campus
- Identify and apply the change management skills required to meet your campus assessment needs
- Implement strategies to influence your campus assessment stakeholders and culture from any level of the organization
- Apply at least one theory or model of leadership to frame assessment initiatives on your campus
Completion Requirements
Assessment Project Plan: At the start of the course, participants will submit a plan for an assessment project that they will lead on their campus. They will receive both peer and instructor feedback on the project plan and have the opportunity to revise it, applying course learning, before submitting a final version as the culminating assignment in the final week of class.
Course Textbook (Required)
ISBN-13: 978-1119663560
Approx. $46.00
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SUNY 360 (Optional)
Participants have the option to complete the SUNY 360 for an additional fee. The SUNY 360 is a leadership skills inventory based on extensive research at Cornell University, The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and other institutions at the forefront of higher education leadership development.
Prior to the start of the course, participants will need to contact supervisors and peers and provide them with the SUNY 360 template. These “observers” will be asked to give feedback on the participant’s leadership skills in 1) effective decision-making, 2) developing others, 3) advocating and developing the organization, and 4) building effective relationships. Participants will receive an individual feedback report and develop a leadership plan to focus on areas of need. Participants will receive an individual feedback report and develop a leadership plan to focus on areas of need.
Course Pricing
CPD Member
$300 Per Course
Non-CPD Member
$350 Per Course
Non-SUNY
$400 Per Course
Optional SUNY 360 Assessment - $150
Group Discounts Available
Additional discounts are available to groups of the following size attending the same program:
- 5-9 people = 10% discount
- 10-19 people = 15% discount
- 20-29 people = 20% discount
Please send your group request to cpdinfo@suny.edu at least 30 days prior to the start of the course/program.
How to Pay
Available payment methods are:
- Credit Card (Mastercard or Visa)
- Campus Check
- Journal Transfer (SUNY Only)
- CPD Points (CPD Members)
FULL payment is required 30 days from the date of registration.
CPD Points: Check if your campus is a member. Prior approval is required. If points are denied, the registrant is responsible for the payment.
Journal Transfer (SUNY State Operated campuses only): An account number with authorizing signature for Journal Transfers is required within 48 hours. You must print and return the invoice that is included with the registration confirmation email.
Meet the Instructor
Nicole Childrose
In 2015, she was the recipient of the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Nikki’s doctoral research centered on innovative instructional practices at the community college, blending her passion for teaching with assessment and institutional renewal. Dr. Childrose is a member of the SUNY Council on Assessment and serves on the SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (FACT2).
Contact Us
The SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD) supports a wide range of professional development opportunities for the academic, technical, and leadership communities across the SUNY System.
Phone
315-214-2440