Practical Assessment Strategies Series (PASS)
Practical Assessment Strategies Series (PASS) features virtual workshops led by industry experts, offering valuable insights and practical skills. The Professional Development Committee is excited to announce new workshops to PASS, aimed at further enhancing your professional toolkit. These workshops will guide participants in using new tools to improve efficiency and enhance assessment techniques. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your professional capabilities and stay ahead in the field of assessment. Register now and take the next step in your professional development journey!
Each workshop will have a MAX of 25 registrants to allow for constructive discussions, questions, and opinions. There will be a waitlist if you register after we hit our cap. So register as soon as it opens!
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The topics will be presented twice on different dates.
Once for members and again for non-members.
- 12/3 - Storytelling for Change: Turning Data into Impact
- 12/17 - A Simple, Smart(sheet) Way to Collect Assessment Data
NON-MEMBER DATES:
Storytelling for Change: Turning Data into Impact
Ryan Smith, Director of University Assessment
Illinois State University
December 10, 2025
3pm-4:40pm ET / 2am-3:40pm CT / 1pm-2:40pm MT / 12pm-1:40pm PT
Description: In this interactive session, we’ll explore how storytelling can transform the way we communicate assessment, evaluation, and research findings. Participants will learn a practical framework for building compelling stories from data, with real examples from higher education. We’ll cover strategies for identifying the purpose of a story, understanding your audience, and integrating narrative with data visuals. Participants will leave the session with a data story they crafted and with the ability to apply what they’ve learned at work.
Speaker Bio: Ryan Smith is the director of university assessment at Illinois State University. Ryan has presented and administered many workshops on data storytelling in higher education. Ryan focused on how storytelling can address the problems of data overload, audience engagement, and advocacy. He holds a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. MSE in Education from Drake University, and BA in Art History from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Ryan has over 25 years of experience in higher education assessment, institutional research, and planning.
Non-Member Cost: $40
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