Workshops

Administrative, Educational and Student Support (AESS) workshops are designed to educate, inform and help participants acquire the knowledge and skills needed to engage in annual assessment and periodic unit review.

Date	Title	Facilitator(s)	Workshop Description	Materials
6/25/2019	Using Focus Groups and Interviews to Collect Data	Dr. Meredith Reitman, President, Reitman Research and Strategy LLC	Focus groups and interviews are the most common methods used to collect qualitative data. After attending this dynamic and interactive session, participants will be able to: design and conduct focus groups and interviews according to best practices; analyze focus group and interview data to reveal findings; and use findings to plan next steps.	Agenda 06/25/2019 PowerPoint Slides 06/25/2019 Assessment Activity Worksheet 06/25/2019 Workshop Evaluation Report 06/25/2019
4/23/2019	Designing and Using Surveys for Assessment	Dr. Meredith Reitman, President, Reitman Research and Strategy LLC	Surveys are useful tools for collecting information about people's experiences, needs, beliefs, values, expectations, attitudes, opinions, and the like. After attending this dynamic and interactive session, participants will be able to: design survey questions according to best practices; analyze survey data to reveal findings; and use findings to plan next steps.	Agenda 04/23/2019 PowerPoint Slides 04/23/2019 Assessment Activity Worksheet 04/23/2019 Workshop Evaluation Report 4/23/19
11/15/2018	AESS Unit Assessment: Find Out How Effective You Really Are	Dr. Meredith Reitman, President, Reitman Research and Strategy LLC	Workshop introduced and reintroduced directors and staff to the York College's annual assessment process for AESS units. Attendees had an opportunity to go through the complete assessment process. Content included: Review of assessment terminology. Developing effective measurable outcomes. Data collection and analysis. Use of results (“closing the loop”).	Agenda 11/15/2018 PowerPoint slides 11/15/2018 Pre Post Survey Results 11/15/2018 Assessment Activity Worksheet 11/15/18
10/16/2018	AESS Annual Assessment Process	Dr. Meredith Reitman, President, Reitman Research and Strategy LLC	This interactive workshop introduced attendees to York College's annual assessment process for administrative, educational and student support units. The workshop covered: Importance of Institutional Effectiveness Elements of Institutional Effectiveness Why Engage in Continuous Improvement AESS Annual Assessment Process: A Systematic Approach	Agenda 10/16/2018 PowerPoint slides 10/16/2018 Assessment Exercise Worksheet 10/16/2018 Workshop Evaluation Summary 10/16/18 Workshop Poll Results 10/16/2018
8/16/2018	Operational Unit Assessment: An Overview*	Administrative, Educational and Student Support Assessment Committee (AESSAC)	During the Directors and Cabinet Retreat, members of the AESSAC provided directors and Cabinet members with an overview of the AESS assessment process. The workshop covered: Why Operational Units Engage in Annual Assessment and Unit Review Expectations of Annual Assessment Assessment Process Timeline Availability of Tools and Resources to Support Assessment and Unit Review Activities	PowerPoint slides 8/16/2018
8/07/2018	Operational Unit Assessment Process & Overview of Comprehensive Unit Review*	AESSAC and Office of Institutional Effectiveness	Directors and support staff were introduced to the assessment process and language. A brief overview of comprehensive unit review was also provided. Participants had the opportunity to begin drafting their 5-Year Assessment Plan. Workshop content covered: Why Operational Units Engage in Annual Assessment and Unit Review Expectations of Annual Assessment Assessment Process Timeline Introduction to Assessment Language Review of the 5-Year Assessment Plan Template	PowerPoint slides 8/7/2018 Assessment Planning 8/7/2018

*Administrative, Educational and Student Support Units were formerly known as Operational Units.