2021NEeanFF: 2021 NEean Fall Forum November 5, 2021 |
Conference website | http://www.neean.org |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2021neeanff |
Abstract registration deadline | September 5, 2021 |
Submission deadline | September 5, 2021 |
From Pivot to Permanent: How can technology support assessment and learning in the post-pandemic campus?
We invite you to submit proposals for the New England Educational Assessment Network (NEean) 2021 Online Fall Forum on November 5, 2021.
This event offers assessment professionals, higher education administrators and faculty, and education practitioners an opportunity to network, exchange knowledge, and share experiences for reaching all students in our teaching, learning, and assessment. Attendees will have access to professional development at all levels, from novice to advanced, and opportunities to interact with colleagues from across the New England region and beyond through workshops, presentations, table talks, and many discussions. We welcome proposals representing assessment scholarship and practice across the diversity of higher education institutions.
Presenters should plan to be present at the time their session is scheduled. All session presenters are responsible for their conference registration fees.
The proposal submission portal will open on May 17, and we give priority to proposals received by July 1, 2021. NEEAN will send notifications of proposal decisions in September.
Conference Session Types (you may submit a presentation for any of the following):
Regular Presentation sessions (45 minutes)
Traditional format – These sessions provide an examination of assessment issues, processes, or research results. Interactive participation is encouraged. Presentations should total no more than 30 minutes to allow time for questions and conversation.
Extended Presentation sessions (90 minutes)
Traditional format – These sessions provide an extensive examination of assessment issues, processes, or research results. Small group discussions are strongly encouraged—mixed presentation methods.
Panel Discussion (45 or 90 minutes)
We suggest 3-5 people for the online panel. Panelists will be required to engage with the audience through interactive participation.
Submission Guidelines
Proposals should answer the conference theme through one of the following:
- Student Academic Support: Proposals that explore how institutions can feasibly deliver support both inside and outside the classroom to improve success for all students. What lessons can be learned from the pivot, and how can they translate back to the future return to in-person education. What are long-term changes to make in delivering student academic support services to meet the student demand for online higher education offerings?
- Equity Orientated Practices: For the past year, institutions have reflected on equity-based issues across the campus. What changes to policies or practices should occur to support student development and learning? What changes have you implemented to create culturally responsive teaching and assessment practices?
- Faculty Development: Proposals that observe the ever-changing learning environment related to the need for ongoing faculty development. How have various forms of technology become more fully embedded to enhance student engagement and learning? Has the consistency and validity in learning assessment become a concern? How are faculty meeting the challenge of higher numbers of students needing academic and wellbeing support?
- Preparedness and Strategic Planning: From preparedness planning to strategic planning, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs units are taking stock. What does preparedness look like now, and how does it inform equity-oriented strategic planning in support of student development and learning? What pandemic-related changes to policies or practices occurred to support student learning, development, and growth?
- Student Well-Being: What does student wellbeing mean on your campus now, and how are you ensuring the wellness of the whole learner? How will we prepare and support students as they re-enter campus learning environments? We aim to meet student demand for online higher education offerings, but what long-term changes in student support services will be needed?
Please submit Word/.pdf documents, and include the following sections to be considered:
- Coversheet: Project title as well as the name, title, affiliation, address, telephone, and email information for all presenters.
- Session type: Please see the session type descriptions above.
- Intended audience: Faculty? Academic Support Personnel? Administrators? Learning and Teaching staff? Assessment Professionals?
- Session title and an abstract: Please limit the session title to 12 words, and the abstract to no more than 60 words (for use on the conference website and final program).
- Session description — To be no more than 250 words and include (a) session objectives, (b) institutional impact, (c) the applicability of the information to other institutions, and (d) opportunities for audience participation.
Please use the submission link provided in this document's header to submit your proposal. It is also copied here for your convenience.
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=2021neeanff
Venue, Date, and Time
The 2021 NEean Fall Forum is an online conference that will be held on November 5, 2021.
Contact
Questions? Please contact Jane Boyland, NEean Executive Director, neean.assess@gmail.com.