Assessment and Learning Improvement Network

The Assessment and Learning Improvement Network is for CSU faculty and staff who want to learn about assessment and learning improvement activities across campus. The Network meets 3-4 times during the semester to share assessment strategies, information, results, and projects across campus. Meetings are open, and all are welcome. Meeting topics will be posted in advance on this page with the registration link. Meeting information will also be shared on the CSU-Assess listserv. To sign up for the list, enter the list name CSU-Assess and your email address.

The Network’s goals are to:

  1. Build capacity to conduct assessment and use the information to make improvements for learning. 
  2. Provide a venue for sharing information like survey results, etc., amongst academic faculty, student affairs and academic support staff. 
  3. Encourage collaboration across units and programs. 
  4. Develop and promote use of ethical assessment practices. 

Fall 2026 Meeting Schedule

This semester, all meetings will be held in person at the Lory Student Center with hybrid remote/Teams option. Please use the registration link for each session you want to attend to receive meeting reminders and updates. 


Wednesday, September 9, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Please register for this session

Topic: StopHazing.Org CSU Campus Hazing Survey

This session will cover the results from our most recent campus assessment that explores student’s experiences and attitudes related to hazing.

Presenters: 

  • Tyler Kieffer, Assistant Director of Student Conduct Services for Student Organizations
  • Lindsay Sell, Associate Executive Director for Student Engagement

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 pm 

Please register for this session

Topic: From Findings to Figures: Making Assessment Data Clear and Compelling

This session explores how to transform assessment data into clear, compelling visuals that support understanding and action.
Led by CSU’s new Data-Viz Pop-up Support Team, we’ll examine common pitfalls that make data difficult to interpret and introduce a set of core design principles for improving clarity and impact. Through before-and-after examples, participants will see how small changes in visual design can significantly enhance communication. Attendees will engage in quick polls and discussions as we explore practical strategies for making assessment data more accessible, meaningful, and decision-ready.

Presenters:

  • Sophia Linn, Geospatial Centroid
  • Becky Croxton, CSU Libraries
  • Rachel Lahoff, CSU Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS)
  • Erik Helton, CSU Libraries

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
1:00 – 3:00 pm 

Please register for this session

Topic: What Are Students Telling Us? A Spring 2026 NSSE Data Walk

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) data are here! Explore Spring 2026 NSSE data through an interactive data walk designed to help CSU staff connect student engagement findings to their everyday practice.

Presenters:

  • Stephanie Foster, Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness
  • Rebekah LeMahieu, The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT)

For more information

For more information, please contact Stephanie Foster, Director of Assessment.