2013 Institute on General Education and Assessment

June 1–5, 2013
The University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

About the Institute

The Institute on General Education and Assessment (IGEA) provides campus teams with opportunities to refine and advance general education programs and their assessment. The Institute focuses on building a campus learning culture that supports the desgin and implementation of intentional, well-defined, and meaningfully assessed general education curricula. During the Institute, teams explore general education models, processes of redesign and implementation of highly effective practices, clarification and integration of learning outcomes, and strategies for assessment. Admission to the Institute is competitive and limited; all accredited two-year and four-year institutions are encouraged and eligible to apply.

Who Should Attend

The Institute on General Education and Assessment is designed for any campus, system, or group of campuses engaged in redesigning general education for students. Campuses can be at any stage in the process of rethinking general education approaches and issues emerging from their respective needs and circumstances. Campus teams should include a senior academic officer and faculty members working on general education committees or teaching general education courses. Team members can include student affairs professionals and also assessment and curriculum specialists with active roles in advancing student learning on campus.

Please Note

Applications received by the deadline of February 15, 2013 are assured full review for acceptance. Review of applications received beyond the deadline is contingent upon available space.

Questions may be directed to Alexis Krivian at krivian@aacu.org or at (202) 387-3760 ext. 404.

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