We have all been there. You have an expertly designed assessment where successful execution is guaranteed. And then “it” happens. The “it” could be a fire alarm sounds or a campus-wide WiFi outage occurs. What now? Most faculty are adept at troubleshooting common issues when time is not critical, but what would (and should) you do in a time-sensitive situation?
This session uses audience participation to brainstorm plans of action for common and not-so-common problems encountered on assessment day. Attendees share their own situations to discuss and crowdsource solutions to even the worst-case scenario.
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Sarah Raake, Pharm.D., MS.Ed., BCACP, LDE Associate Professor and Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Sullivan College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences |
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Ben Stephens, M.Ed.
Instructional Support Specialist, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
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Kimberly K. Daugherty, Pharm.D., Ph.D., BCPS
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences |
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Ashley Castleberry, Pharm.D., M.Ed.
Clinical Associate Professor and Division Head, University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy |
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