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CIRTL Network Meeting: Overview. Ann Austin Texas A&M University June 3, 2009. Goals for the Meeting. Ass where we are and where we are going At each institution and in the Network Reflect on our practice Share progress and ideas Identify challenges and ask questions.
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CIRTL Network Meeting:Overview Ann Austin Texas A&M University June 3, 2009
Goals for the Meeting • Ass where we are and where we are going • At each institution and in the Network • Reflect on our practice • Share progress and ideas • Identify challenges and ask questions
“Philosophical” Assumptions guiding Evaluation • Modeling TAR • Ask questions and learn from our work • Use evaluation to improve • Linking Goals—Program Activities—Evaluation • Evaluation helps clarify goals and keep focus • Evaluation as basis of discussion across Network • Use evaluation to learn and plan for future • Evaluation must be feasible and realistic
Overview of Morning Session • Highlight Institutional Evaluation Plans • Identify successes and challenges • Identify issues for cross-Network discussion • Breakouts after lunch
Project Goals for CIRTL • Establish graduate through faculty learning communities at Network universities. • Establish cross-network learning community. • Foster transition from CIRTL graduate programs into faculty positions. • Enhance graduate education in teaching and learning at other universities.
CIRTL Network Evaluation & Research Team UW-Madison TAMU CU-Boulder CIRTL Howard MSU Vanderbilt
Levels of Assessment Level II GTA (Level I) Level 3: Network Level Assessment ETTL Course Level 2: Institution Level Assessment PFF AGEP Level 1: Program Level Assessment
Level 1: Program Level Assessment Level II GTA (Level I) • Study impact of CIRTL activities on individual participants related to key goals: • Within institution • Cross-campus Common Items • Formative assessment related to program improvement. • Performed by local CIRTL team (ELs, PIs, and partners). ETTL Course PFF AGEP
Level 2: Institution Level Assessment Level II GTA (Level I) Study the process of institutionalization and organizational change in relation to CIRTL goals and activities. Identify lessons learned for broader dissemination. Performed by CIRTL ERT; informed by Level 1 Assessment ETTL Course PFF AGEP
Level 3: Network Level Assessment Study the development of the Network and the Network’s impact on institutions. Evaluation of key Network goals related to CIRTL Performed by CIRTL ERT; informed by Level 1 & 2 Assessment Level II GTA (Level I) ETTL Course PFF AGEP
Institutional Presentations • Evaluation Plans • Goals • Criteria for Success • Strategies for Measuring Success • Connection to Pillars • Success, issues, questions