Texas Tech University

Office of Planning and Assessment Learning Series

The Office of Planning and Assessment Learning Series (OPALS) is conducted by members of the OPA office for Texas Tech University faculty and staff. The series includes training opportunities and discussion groups where individuals on campus can learn more about assessment. We welcome you to sit down and help build community at Texas Tech!

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Spring 2024 OPALS Event Schedule

If you missed one of our OPALS or would like to review any of the content in the future, we have them all recorded! Check below for all OPALS recordings!

Previous Series Recordings

Fall 2024 Series

Degree Program Assessment Panel

Panelists: Tony Cricchio, Jennifer Cross, Babu John-Mariadoss, and Paola Tiedemann

Nuventive Improve Refresher: Academic Programs

Presented by: Sandra Castillo

Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Update

Presented by: Jill Stangl and Jaclyn Cravens

Nuventive Refresher: Student Support/Administrative Units

Presented by: Sandra Castillo

Digital Measures: Annual Faculty Review Process

Presented by: Kenny Shatley

CORE & Multicultural Curriculum and Communication Literacy Update

Presented by: Emily Knox

Student Support Units Assessment Panel

Panelists: Eric Maki, Ashley Penner, and Christine Self

Digital Measures: Review, Promotion, & Tenure Process

Presented by: Kenny Shatley

Spring 2024 Series

Annual Faculty Reviews

Presented by: Kenny Shatley

Matters of Importance- Marginality and Mattering on College Campuses

Presented by: Sarah Schiffecker

Program Assessment Rubric (Par) Feedback

Presented by: Jennifer Hughes

Faculty Success Reviews Promotions & Tenure (RPT) Update

Presented by: Kenny Shatley

ETS Data Comparison: How Texas Tech Stacks up

Presented by: Emily Knox

Nuventive Update: Education Programs

Presented by: Sandra Castillo

Nuventive Update: Education Programs


Presented by: Jennifer Hughes & Bryson Carroll

Documents: 2024 SACSCOC Information

Nuventive Update - Administrative and Student Services

Presented by: Sandra Castillo

Fall 2023 Series

Polishing Your Assessment Data to a Brilliant Shine: Core and Multicultural Curriculum and Communication Literacy Data Ananlysis

Presented by: Bryson Carroll

Are you Ready to Submit Your Degree Program Assessment? Recieve Some Early Feedback on Your Nuventive Improve Assessment Report!

Presented by: Jennifer Hughes

Contact Jennifer Hughes for personalized training.

Faculty Success Reports, Metrics, and Screens Walkthrough 

Presented by: Kenny Shatley

QEP Update: Student Well-being and Wellness 

Presented by: Jennifer Hughes

Faculty Success Reviews, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) Demonstration

Presented by: Kenny Shatley

Sharing Texas Tech’s Recent NSSE Results: What Do Our Results Tell Us About Our Students?

Presented by: Bryson Carroll

Spring 2022 Series

Calendar

  • Dec
    03
    OPALS: SACSCOC Reaffirmation/ Next Steps