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Schedule at a Glance

Schedule at a Glance

WEDNESDAY, November 28, 2018

7:30 am – 6:30 pm	Registration
8:30 am – 4:00 pm	Pre-Conference Workshops *PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.* Break Times for all Pre-Conference Workshops: 10:00 – 10:15 am and 2:30 – 2:45 pm.
	8:30 am – 4:00 pm	Full-Day Workshop $245 each; Fee includes lunch in Marriott Ballroom 1 and refreshment breaks. W-1 Elevating Your Assessment Game: Strategies to Sustain and Improve Assessment of Student Learning and Institutional Effectiveness Virginia – Lobby Level W-2 Engage–Review–Respond: The Role and Responsibilities of the Accreditation Liaison Officer Delaware – Lobby Level
	8:30 am – 11:45 am	Half-Day Workshops $135 each; Fee includes refreshment break. Note: Lunch NOT included. W-3 Self-Study: Writing the Report, Preparing for the Visit Washington 4 – Exhibition Level W-4 Data is Not a Four-Letter Word Washington 5-6 – Exhibition Level This half-day morning pre-conference workshops will be repeated in the afternoon.
	12:45 pm – 4:00 pm	Half-Day Workshops $135 each; Fee includes refreshment break. Note: Lunch NOT included. W-5 Data is Not a Four-Letter Word Washington 5-6 – Exhibition Level The afternoon workshop is not a continuation of the morning workshop. W-6 Got Disruption? Why Integrated Planning is the Key to Institutional Thriving Washington 4 – Exhibition Level
5:00 – 6:00 pm	Plenary Session Accreditation on the Edge Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level
6:00 – 7:30 pm	Welcome Reception and Opening of ExhibitsRenew old acquaintances and make new friends as you participate in opening night for the Exhibits. Open to all conference participants. Welcome Reception sponsor support provided by Exhibit Hall A – Exhibition Level

THURSDAY, November 29, 2018

7:00 am – 4:30 pm	Registration
7:30 – 8:45 am	Breakfast with Exhibitors Open to all conference registrants. Continental breakfast, exhibits, and MSCHE Booth. Exhibits open until 4:30 pm.Exhibit Hall A – Exhibition Level
7:45 – 8:45 am	Presidents’ and Provosts’ Breakfast OPEN TO PRESIDENTS AND PROVOSTS ONLY. Join other Presidents and Provosts as well as the Commission Staff for breakfast and a brief and informative program addressing important accreditation topics. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.Marriott Ballroom 1 – Lobby Level
9:00 – 10:00 am	Plenary Session Engaging Your Board in the Accreditation Process: Why and How Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level
10:00 – 10:15 am	Break
10:15 – 11:00 am	Concurrent Sessions Assessing the Unicorn: The Challenge of Assessment in Nontraditional Institutions Virginia – Lobby Level Assessment of General Education Through Portfolio Reflection on Essential Questions Maryland – Lobby Level Building an Institutional Effectiveness Plan on the Fast Track Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level Responding to Accreditation Challenges through Governance Change Washington- Exhibition Level A Small Community College’s “Holistic” Approach to a Mission, Vision, Values Review Process Delaware – Lobby Level
11:00 – 11:15 am	Break
11:15 am – Noon	Concurrent Sessions Addressing Standards II and VII through a Policy Advisory Council Virginia – Lobby Level Aligning Post-Graduation Outcomes: The Trifecta Approach Maryland – Lobby Level Developing and Implementing an Assessment Plan for Administrative Offices Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level Listening Tours and Briefing Sessions: Building Engagement in the Self-Study Process Delaware – Lobby Level Session Cancelled: ~~Using Curriculum Mapping to Facilitate the Design and Delivery of Student Learning~~ If you were planning to attend this concurrent session, please choose one of the other presentations during this time instead.
Noon – 1:30 pm	Box Lunch with Exhibitors Open to all conference registrants.Exhibit Hall A – Exhibition Level
1:30 – 2:15 pm	Concurrent Sessions Building Faculty Support for General Education Assessment: An Organic Approach Virginia – Lobby Level Creating and Sustaining Non-Academic Assessment from Scratch Washington- Exhibition Level Session Cancelled: ~~Here 2 There: A Model for Underrepresented First Generation Students~~ If you were planning to attend this concurrent session, please choose one of the other presentations during this time instead. Integrated Assessment: Connecting Course and Program Assessments Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level Organizational Change and Academic Integrity: A Model for Institutional Transformation Maryland – Lobby Level
2:15 – 2:30 pm	Break
2:30 – 3:15 pm	Concurrent Sessions Assessing the Intangibles: Why…and How Washington- Exhibition Level Collaborating for Successful Accreditation— Branch Campuses & Additional Locations Maryland – Lobby Level Ensuring Academic Integrity of Dual Enrollment Through NACEP’s National Standards Virginia – Lobby Level Road Map 2.0: A Renewal of Strategic Planning Process Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level A Rust-Belt Community College’s Renaissance Delaware – Lobby Level
3:15 – 3:30 pm	Break
3:30 – 4:15 pm	Concurrent Sessions Institutionalizing Information Literacy: Implementing A Comprehensive Information Literacy Program Maryland – Lobby Level Navigating the Governance Process to Forward Assessment Efforts Washington- Exhibition Level The Self-Study in Action—Communication Strategies for Multi-Campus Institutions Virginia – Lobby Level Strategic Design: Redesigning the Strategic Planning Process in Higher Education Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level
Dinner on your own.

FRIDAY, November 30, 2018

7:00 – 11:30 am	Registration
7:30 – 8:45 am	Breakfast with Exhibitors Open to all conference registrants. Continental breakfast, exhibits, and MSCHE Exhibit Hall open until 11:30 am.Exhibit Hall A – Exhibition Level
7:45 – 8:45 am	Accreditation Liaison Officers’ Breakfast OPEN TO INSTITUTION-DESIGNATED ALOS ONLY. Join your ALO colleagues and Commission staff for breakfast and a brief program focused on significant accreditation issues. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.Marriott Ballroom 1 – Lobby Level
9:00 – 10:00 am	Plenary Session Assessing the Rapidly Changing Higher Education Landscape Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level
10:00 – 10:15 am	Break
10:15 – 11:00 am	Concurrent Sessions Developing Winning Teams: Assessing Student Learning in Intercollegiate Athletics Delaware – Lobby Level Post-Hurricane Maria—Lessons Learned—Preparation, Response & Recovery Virginia – Lobby Level Tracking Institutional Priorities: Development and Implementation of a “Quasi” Dashboard Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level Using A Data Warehouse to Inform Institutional Assessment Washington- Exhibition Level Who’s First Gen? How Dickinson Approached Answers and Used Results Maryland – Lobby Level
11:00 – 11:15 am	Break
11:15 am – Noon	Concurrent Sessions Cómo Realizar en Forma Exitosa el Proceso de Cambio Sustancial de MSCHE Delaware – Lobby Level How to Successfully Navigate the Substantive Change Process Maryland – Lobby Level MSCHE Expectations for Institutional Governance, Leadership, and Administration Marriott Ballroom 2-3 – Lobby Level Navigating Follow-Up Reports and Visits Virginia – Lobby Level Streamlining the Collection, Sharing, and Analysis of Data Washington- Exhibition Level
Noon	Conference Adjourns