Speaker Showcase

Item Description

Bio

Gavin W. Henning is Associate Professor of Higher Education at New England College. Prior to his transition to a full-time faculty position, Gavin spent 20 years in higher education administration. He spent 12 years working in student affairs assessment and institutional research. Gavin is past chair of ACPA’s Commission for Assessment and Evaluation and is also is a board member for the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). Additionally, he is founder and past-president of Student Affairs Assessment Leaders, an international organization of student affairs assessment professionals. Gavin holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education Leadership and Policy Studies and a Master of Arts degree both from the University of New Hampshire as well as a Master of Arts degree in College and University Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology from Michigan State University.

Consultation Topics

• Developing a culture of assessment
• Creating processes, systems, and practices to support departmental and divisional assessment
• Building capacity for assessment skills and knowledge
• Developing divisional goals and outcomes
• Specific assessment projects
• Developing and implementing a CAS self-study

Speaking Topics:

• Laying the Assessment Foundation
• Assessment Resources: What Are They and Where Are They?
• Planning for Success: Planning and Assessment Design
• Get SMART: Creating Developmentally Appropriate Outcomes
• Demystifying Data Decisions
• Beyond Surveys and Focus Groups: Alternative Assessment Methods
• Using Classroom Assessment Techniques Outside the Classroom
• Survey Says…Building Survey Development Skills
• Focus Group Facilitation
• Rubric Development
• The Nuts and Bolts of Departmental Review
• Making Your Case: Presenting Assessment Results
• Turning Assessment into Action!
• Opportunity of Accreditation
• Document Student Learning and Institutional Effectiveness for Accreditation
• Beyond Accreditation
• Using the CAS Standards for Program Development and Assessment
• Using the CAS Learning Domains to Foster Student Development

Competencies

Assessment, Evaluation and Research

Website

http://www.nec.edu/sgps/EdD/view?searchterm=gavin%20henning

Location

Concord, NH

Item Special Note

Time Frame of Service Offered

One hour keynote – or, up to two hours of a workshop presentation on the same day. Other formats such as additional breakout sessions and consultations may also be offered and negotiated between the Speaker and the campus.

Type of Audience

It is preferred to provide the Speaker with a multi-school conference or professional association conference where a diversity of colleges or organizations is present. Single campus events,  staff presentations/training or conferences are to be negotiated in advance prior to bidding if possible.

Scheduling

All speaking engagements are to be scheduled within 12 months of the close of each Showcase and payment made to the Foundation at the close of bidding or upon invoicing (unless other arrangements are made in advance with the ACPA Foundation Treasurer.)

Travel Expenses

An additional $500 is payable directly to the Speaker for travel expenses and/or as otherwise negotiated by the university directly with the speaker.