Assessment at WMU is housed in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Our office is located on the 4th floor of Ellsworth Hall, and we are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We can provide appointments either in person or virtually, depending on your preference. Contact us for an appointment or drop by for a visit.
- Tonya Dean, Administrative Assistant Senior at tonya.dean@wmich.edu
- Karen Stokes Chapo, Program Manager Assessment at karen.stokeschapo@wmich.edu
Assessment Highlights at WMU
Want to learn how your colleagues approach assessment in their departments and programs? Watch these brief interviews, highlighting four amazing faculty and staff who are doing innovative and unique things to help their students to learn and thrive, and how they're gathering the evidence they need to assess the impact they're making for continuous improvement of the programs and services they offer.
Assessment Events Calendar
Dates | Event/Item | Location/More Information |
May 27-30 | AALHE Annual Conference | Alexandria, VA |
June 23-25 | National Conference on Student Assessment | Denver, CO |
June 24-27 | 2025 ACPA Student Affairs Assessment Institute | Washington, D.C. |
August 4-7 | PBL for Higher Ed 2025 (hosted at WMU) | Kalamazoo, MI |
September 29 | WMU 2026 Assessment Mini Grant Proposal - Due Date | Submit proposal |
October 6-8 | Texas Association for Higher Education Assessment (TxAHEA) - Annual Conference | San Antonio, TX |
October 26-28 | 2025 Assessment Institute | Indianapolis, IN |