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.
The Network’s goals are to:
- Build capacity to conduct assessment and use the information to make improvements for learning.
- Provide a venue for sharing information like survey results, etc., amongst academic faculty, student affairs and academic support staff.
- Encourage collaboration across units and programs.
- Develop and promote use of ethical assessment practices.
Spring 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, February 11, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Please register for this event.
Topic: National Survey of Student Engagement is Coming!
Join us to learn about our Spring 2026 NSSE administration and discover how this nationally recognized survey will provide valuable insights into student engagement at CSU. Find out how you can help promote participation and use the results to enhance programs and services in your area.
Presenter:
Stephanie Foster, Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
2:00 – 3:00 pm (note time change)
Please register for this event.
Topic: Data Security, Privacy, and You
The Division of Student Affairs welcomes the Assessment and Learning Improvement Network to join them in a special session. The co-chairs of the University Data Governance Committee, Vice Provost for Planning and Effectiveness Laura Jensen and Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Applications & Integrated Services, Peggy McCready, have been invited to discuss the CSU System’s updated Data Governance Policy. This will be an important session for Qualtrics users to understand data security, storage, and privacy expectations when using and downloading student data.
Presenters:
Laura Jensen, Vice Provost for Planning and Effectiveness
Peggy McCready, Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Applications & Integrated Services
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Please register for this event.
Topic: Making Meaning Through Data Walks
This session introduces participants to data walks—an interactive, collaborative approach to reviewing and interpreting assessment data.
Using TILT’s 2025 Faculty Needs Assessment survey as a guiding example, we’ll share why we chose a data walk as our method of data sharing, how we planned and facilitated the data walk to foster shared meaning-making, and how this helped us translate survey insights into actionable next steps for decision-making.
Attendees will explore ways to use data walks in their own work and learn about the practical steps for planning and facilitating a data walk.
Presenter:
Rebekah LeMahieu, The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT)
For more information
For more information, please contact Stephanie Foster, Director of Assessment.