The following announcement is from Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, at the  American Democracy Project (ADP). The deadline for registration to participate in this free online webinar is March 21, 2017.

While many institutions are seeking to develop civic competency and engagement (CCE) in their students, there are seemingly infinite permutations of learning outcomes, institutional actions, and assessment methodologies. Terms like civic engagement, civic responsibility, service learning, and community engagement (among a host of others) are used to mean varying things across institutions. Colleges and universities also employ a wide variety of programs, including civic learning courses, service learning programs, and community engagement efforts. How do we ensure alignment among these outcomes and these activities? What types of data can and should we gather to examine the effectiveness of our efforts? Perhaps most importantly, how do make sure that we use those data in order to demonstrate our effectiveness and guide continuous improvement? 

This webinar will present best practices in defining and assessing civic learning and democratic engagement, as well as how assessment models can relate to the development of an institutional assessment plan.

Join us for this free, live, one-hour webinar featuring Ross Markle, Senior Research and Assessment Director at ETS and H. Anne Weiss, Director of Assessment, Indiana Campus Compact and Assessment Specialist in Community Engagement, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.   
 

Welcoming Remarks: 
Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, American Democracy Project National Manager, AASCU 
Verdis Robinson, National Director, The Democracy Commitment 

Presenters: 
Ross Markle, Senior Research and Assessment Director at ETS 
H. Anne Weiss, Director of Assessment, Indiana Campus Compact and Assessment Specialist in Community Engagement, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.  

The webinar will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Eastern. 

If you are interested in participating on the webinar, you may register online by March 21^st. The webinar link and dial-in instructions will be provided via email after you submit your online registration. Please note that the webinar will be recorded and available afterwards on our websites. 

For registration assistance, please contact Jen Domagal-Goldman, domagalj@aascu.orgor 202-478-7833.