An Environmental Scan of the Integration of Assessment and Educational Development in U.S. Higher Education

• In Event: Faculty Development Practice

Abstract

This study uses mixed methods to investigate current attempts at integrating the work of assessment and educational development professionals in higher education. A survey of leaders in educational development (e.g., directors of Centers for Teaching and Learning) across a diverse array of institutions provides a snapshot of the way assessment and educational development are (or are not) integrated in their support for effective teaching and learning. Results suggest a good deal of variability in the degree of integration of these fields across institutions. Qualitative analyses shed additional light on the barriers and tensions impacting the development of these collaborative partnerships.

Authors

• Robert Flaherty, U.S. Air Force Academy

• Laura Cruz, Pennsylvania State University