Conversations about Your Assessment
Casual conversations about YOUR assessments! Hosted by a SCoA member on a relevant topic.
Recordings from previous sessions are posted below.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 12 pm
CYA: Engaging Adjunct and Temporary Faculty in Assessment
Presenters: Dr. Carla DuBose-Simons (SUNY Westchester), Dr. Meg Joseph (SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology), Dr Rebekah Zwick (SUNY Westchester) and Adjunct Professor Ali Syed (SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology)Adjunct and temporary faculty are central to student learning, yet they may have limited opportunities to participate in assessment planning and follow-through. This session will bring together practical perspectives on how campuses can clarify expectations, improve communication, recognize faculty expertise, and create realistic ways for adjunct and temporary faculty to contribute to assessment.
February 2027, Date TBA
CYA: Connecting Assessment, Accreditation, and Institutional Finance
Presenters: TBAThis session will follow up on MSCHE reports and conversations related to institutional finances. Participants will explore how assessment and accreditation connect with budgeting and resource allocation, including how assessment evidence can inform institutional priorities and how assessment leaders can communicate the value and resource needs of this work during challenging financial times.
March 2027, Date TBA
CYA: Supporting Assessment Professionals and Building Community
Presenters: TBAWhat are assessment professionals across SUNY reading, watching, and doing to support their work? Before the session, SCoA will invite participants to complete a brief survey about the resources, professional development, challenges, and practices that are most useful on their campuses. During the CYA, participants will reflect on the results, exchange ideas and successful approaches, and help identify priorities for strengthening SCoA’s professional community. Insights from this conversation will also help shape SCoA’s session at the 2027 ANNY Annual Conference.
May 3–4, 2027, Exact Date and Time TBA
SCoA Concurrent Session at the ANNY Annual Conference
Presenters: TBASCoA will host a 45-minute concurrent session during the 2027 ANNY Annual Conference. The session will build on themes emerging from SCoA’s spring programming and create an opportunity for assessment professionals from across New York to exchange ideas, resources, and strategies in person.
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September 18, 2025: Mock Visit Process and Expanded Services (Passcode: 6%D3RyqJ
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March 20, 2025: Disaggregating Data – What is MSCHE looking for? (Passcode: #yn.nR1E)
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November 14, 2024: How to Manage Evidence for Middle States (Passcode is ?p@aG*5?)
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October 24, 2024: Middle States Conversations (Passcode is 4vbMUJ.8)
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April 11, 2024: Assessment Methods in Student Affairs Part II – Continuing the Conversation
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March 14, 2024: Alternative Methods of Assessment in Student Affairs
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February 8, 2024: Connecting budget process to the assessment process and findings: Perspectives from Users and Leaders
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January 11, 2024 – Mapping Student Affairs Goals to Mission, Institutional Strategic Goals, and other intuitional plans
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November 16, 2023 – SCoA Membership Survey (First CYA Event)