Assurance of Learning Seminar I (AP/EMEA)

This virtual seminar will take place each day 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central European Time | 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Singapore Standard Time

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Join a cohort of your peers in three live lessons facilitated by globally recognized Assurance of Learning experts. Build skills and network in interactive, workshop-style lessons focused on creating a customized AoL process for your school. Build and refine your competency goals (learning goals), learning objectives, and rubrics through group interactions, breakout sessions, and spaced learning in a virtual environment.

Focusing on Standard 5: Assurance of Learning of the 2020 AACSB Accreditation Standards, the seminar will cover the entire AoL process step–by–step to help you gain a clear understanding of assessment, competency goals (learning goals), learning objectives, data collection, and rubrics. The seminar will also provide a variety of regional resources and examples for customized learning. Using this information, you will have an opportunity to practice what you have learned with your peers in order to further develop a working knowledge of how to create the best AoL process for your school.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a working knowledge of the steps in the AoL process
• Recognize the AoL expectations based on the 2020 AACSB Accreditation Standards
• Understand the fundamentals of competency goals (learning goals) and learning objectives as well as designing effective rubrics
• Understand the relevance of Table 5.1 in regard to initial accreditation and continuous improvement reviews
• Recognize the role of indirect measures

Facilitators

Angelito Calma, University of Melbourne

Dr Angelito Calma is a Senior Lecturer in Higher Education at the Williams Centre for Learning Advancement, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne. He designs and delivers various professional development programs to support business academics at various stages of their career. He is an Assurance of Learning expert and is responsible for managing the Faculty’s quality assurance initiatives in relation to AACSB accreditation for nearly 10 years. An experienced teaching and research academic, Angelito has more than 20 years of experience teaching management subjects, particularly business analysis, decision science and quantitative methods in business. His research interests overlap education and business. He has published in top-tier journals in higher education such as Studies in Higher Education and in business and management journals including Journal of International Business Studies. He is also a Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) expert and is regularly sought for advice concerning course accreditations, initial registrations and quality frameworks. His professional memberships include the Academy of Management, Society for Research in Higher Education, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia and Australia and New Zealand Quality and Accreditation Network. Angelito received his graduate qualifications from the University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, De La Salle University and University of the Philippines. He was a visiting academic at University College London, Glasgow Caledonian University, Dublin Institute of Technology, Tohoku University and National University of Singapore.

Anthony Devine, University of Glasgow

Anthony is Associate Director of Learning & Teaching and Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Adam Smith Business School. Working with the Learning & Teaching leadership team, Anthony has oversight of a range of strategic projects to embed the learning and teaching strategy. He has significant experience in learning and teaching through his work with external accreditation bodies such as AACSB where he currently serves as global lead for Assurance of Learning. Anthony’s research encompasses a range of topics which include blockchain, technology, governance, accounting, and family business. Prior to joining the Business School, Anthony was at Northumbria University where he undertook a range of roles including Programme Leader, Director of Accreditation, Associate Head of Department, and University Strategic Lead for the Middle East. In addition to Learning and Teaching, Anthony has extensive experience with the creation, maintenance, and growth of international campuses.

Jasmina Selimovic

Jasmina Selimovic is a Dean and Associate Professor (Department for Finance and Department for Quantitative Economics) at the School of Economics and Business University of Sarajevo (SEBS), Bosnia and Herzegovina. Previously she held the position of SEBS's Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs and International Cooperation for six years, in two consecutive mandates. Professor Selimovic's fields of professional interest include quantitative finance, more particularly insurance, finance, financial mathematics, actuarial mathematics and risk management. Professor Selimovic has extensive professional experience in quality assurance and management in higher education and has led the SEBS's Accreditation Team in the processes of obtaining the two most prestigious international accreditations in higher education, namely The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD/EPAS). Starting from year 2017, Professor Selimovic has become a member of the EFMD's EPAS Accreditation Board. She serves as mentor for schools in the process of AACSB obtaining and as peer review team member for AACSB and EFMD. Professor Selimovic has been guest lecturing at University of Istanbul, Fatih University, University of Nebraska Lincoln and many other institutions. In addition to her academic career, Professor Selimovic has served as a Chairman of the Managing Board of Institute for Health Insurance of Canton Sarajevo and held the member position in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Fiscal Council Advisory Group. She serves as Raiffeisen bank Supervisory Board member for second mandate. She has participated as a leader, co-leader, researcher, consultant, and associate in various scientific and consulting projects and studies. Among other, she was engaged in the projects for World Bank, European Union and Regional Economic Forum.

Who Should Attend

Faculty, department chairs, deans, and those working on obtaining or maintaining accreditation at their school. Individuals who are new to assurance of learning, who have recently joined an AoL committee, who are implementing an AoL plan, or who need to be familiarized with the general terminology and implementation.

"I was incredibly impressed with the virtual format. The producer was helpful, the transitions were very well done, and the facilitators did an excellent job of encouraging collaboration and using the tools available to them." —2020 Assurance of Learning Seminar I Attendee

Delivery

Gain actionable insights in three, three-hour live lessons with a cohort of your peers and facilitators. Pre-and post-work will allow you to maximize your time in the classroom. This course will be delivered via AACSB's Learning Portal and Zoom. You will have access to the event for 90 days from the seminar date. 

AoL Knowledge Quiz

Should you attend the Assurance of Learning Seminar I or the Assurance of Learning Seminar II? Think of the two seminars as level one and level two respectively. Test your knowledge with the AoL Background Knowledge Test.

Contact Us

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