Assessment & Scholarship
Engaging in systematic, ongoing assessment allows faculty to collect and evaluate evidence to discover the extent to which students are attaining the desired learning outcomes for a particular program of study. The findings may be used to document teaching effectiveness, improve the quality of programs, and aid in achieving the University's mission and goals.
ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
Submit a proposal for Goodwin University's Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education Webinar Series
Series Focus: Translating research to practice in higher education
We're seeking presentations that focus on one or two UDL 3.0 considerations, synthesize 2-3 peer-reviewed studies from higher education contexts, and connect research findings to practical instructional design strategies.
Key Details:
- When: Second Wednesday of each month, 2:00 PM ET (March–November 2026)
- Format: 60-minute Zoom webinars (recorded and posted to YouTube)
- Audience: Higher education faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and staff
- Cost: Free
Submit to: udl@goodwin.edu by December 8, 2025
Notification: January 9, 2026
Download the full Call for Proposals or contact us at udl@goodwin.edu with questions.
Call for Papers for a special issue of Research and Practice in Assessment titled: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Assessment in Higher Education
Guest Editors:
John D. Hathcoat (James Madison University)
Will Miller (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Ruth Slotnick (Bridgewater State University)
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming higher education. It is reshaping
how we assess student learning, how we design instruments, how we engage in continuous
improvement, and how we understand fairness, ethics, and evidence. This special issue,
created in collaboration with the Generative AI in Assessment Community of Practice,
invites scholars and practitioners to explore both the disruptions and the new possibilities
emerging in this evolving landscape.
We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- AI as co-designer and feedback partner
- AI assisted survey design and methodological approaches
- Auditing AI systems for quality, equity, and bias
- Building AI literacy for assessment professionals
- Data governance, privacy, and ethical use
- AI for continuous improvement
- Institutional and accreditation case studies
- The continuing and irreplaceable role of human judgment
Submission Process: This special issue follows a two stage, rolling review process.
Phase I: Extended Abstract Submission (250 to 400 words)
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Submit abstracts to: Genairpa@gmail.com
Abstracts should summarize the purpose of the paper, the framework, the methods if
relevant, and the anticipated contribution. Guest editors will review abstracts for
relevance, quality, and balance across topics. Invitations to submit full manuscripts
will be issued as abstracts are received and reviewed.
Phase II: Full Manuscript Invitation
Invited authors may submit full manuscripts for rolling peer review. Full manuscripts
will not be considered after May 15, 2026.
Accepted papers will be published individually as they are approved.
Manuscripts must follow APA 7th edition and RPA guidelines and must not exceed 6,000
words, excluding references.
For questions, please contact the guest editors at Genairpa@gmail.com.
SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
