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WELCOME!
To Denver To NCTA’s First Virtual Conference
To the 15th Annual NCTA National Conference
Northbrook, IL 2000
Denver, CO 2001
Philadelphia, PA 2002
Scottsdale, AZ 2003
New Orleans, LA 2004
Portland, OR 2005
Salt Lake City, UT 2007
St. Louis, MO 2006 Baltimore ,
MD 2008
San Antonio, TX 2009
Atlanta, GA 2010
San Diego, CA 2011
Minneapolis, MN 2012
Nashville, TN 2013Denver, CO
2014
The year in Review: Administration Division
Archives• Gayle Veltman, Archivist,
Wichita State Univ
Volunteer Services• Tammy Roach, Chair, Univ of
Louisville
Awards & Recognition• Sherry Jones, Chair, Georgia
College & State Univ• Theresa Beebe Novotny,
Georgia Southern Univ• Sharon Ercey, Western
Kentucky Univ• Mary Vaughn, Mississippi
State Univ
Susie Morgan, Division Head, Appalachian State University
The Year in Review: Administration Division
• Continued growth in involvement• 110 Service Recognition Awards
• Preparation and Publication of first NCTA Annual Report
• Moving all archival material to digital format
http://ncta-testing.org/ncta/divisions/files_d/index.php
The Year in Review—Annual Conference Division
Sally Frazee, Division Head, Temple UniversityFrancesca Taylor, Division Head, University of West Georgia
Conference Host CommitteeGuy Edwards, IELTS USAPeggy Hawke, Pikes Peak Community CollegeElizabeth Mahoney, University of Northern ColoradoLinda Schwinghammer, San Juan CollegeBonnie Stinchcomb, National UniversityDawn Stratton, Arapahoe Community CollegeStrider Swope, Pueblo Community College
The Year in Review—Annual Conference Division
• Sally Frazee, Division Head, Temple UniversityFrancesca Taylor, Division Head, University of West Georgia
• Conference Scholarship program revised• Still based on need for financial assistance in order to attend
Conference
• 6 awards for first time attendees• Andrea Burton, McNeese State University (LA)• Christi Ewing, Howard Community College (MD)• Jennifer Kennedy-Haines, West Kentucky Community & Technical
College• Christin Price, Northwestern State University (LA)• Patty Reighter, Waukesha County Technical College (WI)• Cynthia Swain, Alabama State University
The Year in Review—Annual Conference Division
• Sally Frazee, Division Head, Temple UniversityFrancesca Taylor, Division Head, University of West Georgia
• Conference Scholarship program revised• Still based on need for financial assistance in order to attend
Conference
• 4 awards for presenters• Seth Deming, BYU-Idaho• Sue Schmitz, Hennepin Technical College (MN)• Deedee Thomas, Ogeechee Technical College (GA)• Verneice Wright, Oakwood University (AL)
Communications division
Editing• Francesca Taylor, Chair, Univ of
West Georgia• Beth Casey, Ann Arundel Comm
College• Kim McCrackin, Oklahoma State Univ—
Tulsa• Diane Patterson, Three Rivers College• Jim Willis, St Mary's Univ• Rachel Zuckerman, Northern Virginia
Comm College-Woodbridge
Social Networking• Criss Gilbert, Chair, Univ of
Wisconsin—La Crosse• Debbie Davis, Arkansas State Univ• Wendy Gruver, Texas A&M Univ-
Commerce• Merilyn Hardy, North Idaho College• Heidi Pettyjohn, Univ of Cincinnati• Tammy Roach, Univ of Louisville
Mailing ListWebsite• Criss Gilbert, Chair, Univ of
Wisconsin—La Crosse• Susie Morgan, Website News,
Appalachian State Univ• Gayle Veltman, Moderator, Wichita
State University
Criss Gilbert, Division Head, University of Wisconsin—La CrosseGayle Veltman, Division Head, Wichita State University
The Year in Review: Communications Division
• This has been a year of doing research and planning• Mailing List alternatives such as archiving, threads, special
topical lists• Replacement alternatives for the Newsletter such as a digital
version, articles on a section of the website, etc.• While not hugely subscribed yet, NCTA has a Facebook page, a
LinkedIn page and a Twitter feed• Website redesign for updated look, more functionality and better
data collection
• Really exciting things are on the horizon!!
The Year in Review—Financial Division
Comptroller• Connie Lorick, Univ of Texas--
Arlington
Grants Committee• Jarret Dyer, Chair, College of
DuPage• Lea Brown, Tennessee State
University• Michiel Davis, Austin Community
College• Kim McCrackin, Oklahoma State
University–Tulsa• Wendy Shirey, Bellevue University• Bill Thelen, Central Washington
University• Roberto Voci, University of
Oklahoma
Rosemary Freer, Division Head, Arkansas State Univ
Sponsors & Exhibits• Yassaman Mirdamadi, Chair,
Univ of Arkansas—Fayetteville• Lynn Brown, Bossier Parish
Comm College• Amystique Harris Church,
Delaware State Univ
The Year in Review—Financial Division• Prepared and Published NCTA Financial Report
• 22 Sponsors this year4 Platinum
3 Gold
5 Silver10 Bronze
• http://ncta-testing.org/ncta/divisions/files_d/index.php
ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM2014-2015
• Purpose• Offer professional development opportunities for
NCTA members• Support the development of resources for NCTA
members• Encourage professional support activities for
NCTA members• Support the formation of state testing associations
NCTA Grants [email protected]
• Grant amounts:• Range from $500 to $3,500 per recipient
• 11 Total Applications• 7 Grants Awarded• Combined award total: $20,000
NCTA Grants [email protected]
ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM2014-2015
• College of DuPage• $3500 - Societal Concepts of Test Fraud Research Project
• Alabama State Testing Association• $1927 - Alabama State Testing Association
• Arizona State Testing Association• $1800 - Arizona State Testing Association
• Bellevue University • $3375 - Professional Development Conference
NCTA Grants [email protected]
ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM2014-2015
• Ohio College Testing Association• $3434 - Great Lakes Regional Conference Strategy Meeting
• Delaware State University• $3500 - Delmarva Regional Testing Conference
• El Paso Community College• $2500 - Professional Development Workshops
NCTA Grants [email protected]
ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM2014-2015
Institution / Agency Purpose
College of DuPage Research on Social & Societal Attitudes Toward Cheating
Alabama State Testing Association Promote Alabama Association of Testing Professionals
Arizona State Testing Association Launch an Arizona SRO
Bellevue University Professional Development Conference
Ohio State Testing Association Planning meeting for Great Lakes SRO
Delmarva Conference/Delaware State University (DSU)
Professional development Conference
El Paso Community College Professional Development program
2014 NCTA Grant Recipients
Total amount awarded > $20,000
How could an NCTA grant work
for you?
NCTA Grants [email protected]
ANNUAL GRANTS PROGRAM
Visit the NCTA Resource Table for more information!
The Year in Review: Membership Division
• Continued growth in membership• 2076 members
• 1816 Collegiate• 34 Non-Collegiate• 226 Corporate
• 47 states + District of Columbia and 6 Canadian provinces
• 9 countries (including US)
• Conducted and published a Membership Survey
• http://ncta-testing.org/ncta/divisions/files_d/index.php
Cindy Sproehnle, Division Head, Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science
Membership Survey Fall 2013
DivisionMarket ing
Recru i tment
State & Regional Organizations
Theresa Scott, Division HeadPalm Beach State College
N C T A M a r k e t i n g C o m m i t t e e
C h a i rJami la S. Max ie , Univers i ty of Houston – Clear
Lake
Amystique Harris-Church, Delaware State University
Nancy Guidry, Florida State University
Karen Ladley, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Nancy Ness, Boise State University
Dwight Nimblett, Florida International University
Mary Vaughn, Mississippi State University
Marc Webb, Miami Dade College
Lou Woodruff, Bucks County Community College (Retired)
2 013 – 2 014 Ac c o mp l i s h m e n t s
Increased NCTA merchandise sales over previous year
Created & distributed CCTC promotional flyer &
information survey
Increased committee membership & selected
new chairperson
2 014 – 2 015G o a l s
Create & distribute NCTA organizational marketing
brochure to increase awareness of organization
Increase testing center participation in Consortium of College Testing Centers
(CCTC)
Increase awareness & promotion of CCTC among
distance education programs & services
Recruitment
• Kay Alford ,Chair, Coastal Carolina University• Sarah Christian, Franklin University• Tyler Marinelli, Franklin University • Frances Mercedes, Law School Admission Council • Maricia Terrell, University of North Carolina-Greensboro
• Goal is to increase membership by recruiting additional collegiate testing centers
• Targeting states with fewest NCTA members first and working way up
• Identified 4 tiers of membership numbers• Completed tiers 1 and 2
Silvio Rodriguez, Chair, Miami Dade College
Members
Amystique Harris-Church, Delaware State UniversityLeticia Martinez, Arizona Western CollegeJim Kalna, Columbus State Community CollegeTammy Roach, University of LouisvilleMarc Webb, Miami Dade College
•State and Regional Organizations Committee 2013 - 2014 Update:• Currently 11 state, 4 regional & 1 international SROs
• Implemented the SRO website • Available via the ‘Resources’ tab on NCTA’s main
webpage• Includes the following content:
• Learn more about the SRO!• SRO Meeting Dates and Conferences• SRO Information pages• Helpful Resources• Find an SRO near you
Identify a SRO in every state!
Develop a mini-grant program to support SRO related travel and meeting expenses
Develop a NCTA State and Regional Organizations Affiliation Program
Identify additional resources to support State and Regional Organizations
Future Plans
Professional Development Division
Heidi Pettyjohn, Division Head, Univ of CincinnatiJim Wollack, Division Head, Univ of Wisconsin--Madison
Webinar Program• David Espinoza, Chair, Univ of
Oregon• Juliana Calhoun, University of
Southern California• Andrea Gordon, Univ of North
Texas Health Science Center• Jerri Lukens, Eastern Arizona
College• Patty Reighter, Waukesha County
Tech College
Universal Access in Testing• Tim O’Connor, Chair, Univ of
Wisconsin-Madison• Amy Danzo, Northern Kentucky
Univ• David Espinoza, Univ of Oregon• Heidi Pettyjohn, Univ of Cincinnati• Diane Smith, Portland State Univ
Professional Development Division
NCTA E-Journal• Jim Wollack, Editor,
Univ of Wisconsin-Madison• Francesca Taylor, Univ of
West Georgia• Lou Woodruff, Bucks
County Comm College (Retired)
Test Center Certification• Duane Goupell, Chair, Univ of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh• Juliana Calhoun, Univ of Southern California• Anita Chaudhri, Washtenaw Comm College• Derrick Koh, San Jose State Univ• Nancy O'Shea, Brookdale Comm College• Diane Patterson, Three Rivers College• Ana Rodriguez, Comm College of Denver• Theresa Scott, Palm Beach State College• Michelle Teasley, Columbus State Comm
College• Gayle Veltman, Wichita State Univ
The Year in Review: Professional Development Division
• Webinar Program• Universal Access in Testing & SIGs• NCTA Journal• Test Center Certification
2013-14 Goal: Professional Development Outside of Conference Attendance
Heidi Pettyjohn, Division Head, Univ of CincinnatiJim Wollack, Division Head, Univ of Wisconsin--Madison
• David Espinoza, Chair, Univ of Oregon• Juliana Calhoun, University of Southern California• Andrea Gordon, Univ of North Texas Health Science Center• Jerri Lukens, Eastern Arizona College• Patty Reighter, Waukesha County Tech College
• Oct. 21, 2013 – Test Security: Informed and Respectful• 189 participants
• April 7, 2014 – Test Center Satisfaction Surveys Part 1: Survey Design and Practical Advice
• 66 participants
• April 22, 2014 – Test Center Satisfaction Surveys Part 2: Using student/customer feedback to tell your story
• 47 participants
Webinar Program
Webinar Progam
•Virtual Conference•110 Registrations•Archive available •Post-conference survey
Universal Access in Testing
• Previously Non-Standard Testing Committee• Best Practice in Test Accommodation Subcommittee
• Session 6C: Best Practices in Test Accommodations: Creating Resources to help with Test Accessibility (Friday at 10:45)
• Resources Webpage- volunteers needed! • Piloting the first NCTA Special Interest Group
• Tim O’Connor, Chair, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison• Amy Danzo, Northern Kentucky Univ• David Espinoza, Univ of Oregon• Heidi Pettyjohn, Univ of Cincinnati• Diane Smith, Portland State Univ
NCTA Special Interest Groups
• Members come together through common interests in ways that support the NCTA mission, vision, and goals
• Provide an opportunity for members to access information and resources in a specific subject matter
• Provide leadership to membership by providing information and referral, organizing professional development opportunities, and networking around a particular topic.
• Help to create partnerships with other organizations
NCTA SIGS• Goal of 2-3 SIGS Identified in 2014-15• Creation of SIG websites and mailing lists• NCTA Special Interest Groups—Launching of a New
Initiative• Session 2E Thursday at 11:00am • Session 10E Saturday at 9:45am
Journal of the NCTA
• Focus: Trends, practices, research, programs, policies, and activities related to examination development and administration
• Hallmark of a professional organization
• Now Accepting Submissions• Call for Papers and Preparation Guidelines are available under
“Resources” tab on web
• Information table at NCTA Resources Fair
• Jim Wollack, Editor, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison• Francesca Taylor, Univ of West Georgia• Lou Woodruff, Bucks County Comm College (Retired)
Test Center Certification Committee• Duane Goupell, Chair, Univ of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
• Juliana Calhoun, University of Southern California• Anita Chaudhri, Washtenaw Comm College• Derrick Koh, San Jose State Univ• Nancy O'Shea, Brookdale Comm College• Diane Patterson, Three Rivers College• Ana Rodriguez, Comm College of Denver• Theresa Scott, Palm Beach State College• Michelle Teasley, Columbus State Comm College• Gayle Veltman, Wichita State Univ
• Chair 2015-18, Michelle Teasley
• Chair 2018-2021, Juliana Calhoun
Test Center Certification Volunteers
• Entire TCC Committee
• Cheryl Downey-Eber, Missouri Univ of Science & Technology
• Aaron Krassner, Bucks County Comm College
• Tyler Marinelli, Franklin Univ
• Kyle McGerald, Columbia College
• Donna McKinney. Grayson County College
• Joan Newman, PellissippiState Tech Comm College
• Wendy Shirey, Bellevue Univ
• Joyce Smith, Marion Univ
• Dawn Stratton, Arapahoe Comm College
• Rob Voci, Univ of Oklahoma
• Angela Zippin, Univ of Cincinatti
Test Center Certification• Born at the Professional Development meeting at the 2007
conference in Salt Lake City.
• The first meeting was held Feb 21, 2008 with 162 meetings to date.
• First center certified was Florida Atlantic University Sept 1, 2010
• Currently there are 75 centers certified including 1 Canadian center, 33 certified in the past year
• Currently working with 49 active applications
• The next open enrollment period will be Sept 17-24
• Certified Miami Dade College system this summer-multiple campuses certified individually
• Future leadership in training• Chair 2015-18, Michelle Teasley• Chair 2018-2021, Juliana Calhoun
What’s next?
• Continue to certify testing centers
• Continue to recruit volunteers
• Continue to work on moving the entire TCC process to the NCTA web page
• Start working on Recertification-need to be ready by Sept 2015
Want to learn more?
Stop in to see us at the Resource Fair, 9:45-10:30 am Friday
Attend the TCC session Friday at 1:45 pm
The Year in Review--General• First Major Bylaws Revision
• Based on careful review and consideration of other similar organizations and the needs of NCTA now and in the future
• Significant changes to process and structure of governance
3-year Board terms, maximum of 2 termsPresident needs at least 1 year on Board, but is not have to be sitting Board member.Individuals may serve only one term as President.President, President-Elect/Past President, and a Board of 8-16 members make up NCTA Governing Council.
Officer positions of Treasurer, Secretary, and Membership Chair are elected by the Council to 1-year terms,
Council elections are overseen by a Nominating Committee that receives charge from Council Council members, including President, are elected by the general membership from a slate of nominees compiled by a Nominating Committee. Slates will be prepared so that 50% - 70% of candidates appearing on the ballot will be elected.
The Year in Review--General• First Major Bylaws Revision• CCTC revision
• Expansion to allow Corporate members to list• Added notation for centers that are certified• Annual renewal required to ensure information is updated• Agreement to adhere to core standards required for renewal
The Year in Review--General• First Major Bylaws Revision• CCTC revision• First Revision of the NCTA Standards & Guidelines
• Updated to reflect current environment• Approved and will be published in coming weeks
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
We are not the sameorganization we were!
“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.”
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”
Strategic Planning CommitteeSteering Committee
Connie Lorick, Univ of Texas-Arlington
Heidi Pettyjohn, Univ of CincinattiMembers
Steve Saladin, Univ of Idaho
Fran Taylor, Univ of West Georgia
Kay Alford, Coastal Carolina UniversityRegina Beach, Morehead State UniversityJuliana Calhoun, University of Southern CaliforniaMichiel Davis, Austin CCJarret Dyer, College of Du PageSally Frazee, Temple UniversityRosemary Freer, Arkansas State UniversityC. Criss Gilbert, University of Wisconsin‐LaCrosseDuane Goupell, University of Wisconsin‐OshkoshScott Greene, Castle WorldwideAmystique Harris Church, Delaware State UniversityYassaman Mirdamadi, University of Arkansas‐Fayetteville
Susie Morgan, Appalachian State UniversityTim O’Connor, University of Wisconsin‐MadisonMargo Perry, Casper CollegeTabatha Phillips, Western Kentucky UniversityChantel Reynolds, College BoardTammy Roach, University of LouisvilleSilvio Rodriguez, Miami Dade CollegeTheresa Scott, Florida Atlantic UniversityCindy Sproehnle, Good Sam Col of Nurs & Hlth SciMary Vaughn, Mississippi State UniversityKristen Vickery, Anne Arundel Community CollegeJim Wollack, University of Wisconsin‐Madison
Ray Wells, Ph.D.President, Wellbeing Systems
• “Appreciative Inquiry helps people become engaged in a way that captures the passion and natural energy they hold for their work. The result: they end up taking ownership for a piece of the organization. Good leaders know that’s critical for success. “
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Strengths: What can we build on?
Opportunities: What are our stakeholders asking for?
The Go-To Organization for All Things Testing
We have made a good start, but now we need your help
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Appreciative Inquiry…
…is the study of what works
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Identification of NCTA’s Core Strengths
NCTA’sCORE
STRENGTHS
DiscoverAppreciate“What is”
DestinyCreate
“What will be”
DesignDetermine
“What could be”
DreamImagine
“What might be”
http://www.ncta-testing.org/resources/survey.php
Look for stations in the public areas to post your thoughts on the oversized post-it notes provided
•Think about a high point experience you have had with NCTA.
• What happened?
• Who helped to make it happen?
• What is it about the experience that made it a high point for you?
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
• We arrived at 4 broad areas of focus
• Restructuring
• Growth: Members & Services
• Partnership Liaison & Engagement
• Increasing Industry Credibility and Policy Input
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision• Restructuring
• Recognition that as the organization grows there is more and more to keep track of
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
• Restructuring Action Plan• Comparative Analysis & Job Description of Administrative Staff in
Similar Professional Organizations • Hire Administrative Staff • Realign Duties of Governing Board & Staff
• Growth: Members and Services
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
Increasing Services Increasing Expenses
So we need new income
To balance the scaleIncome Expenses
• Growth: Members and Services• Explore inclusion of K-12
• Task force to gather information on 9-12 first• If appropriate follow with K-8
• Review membership categories & labels• Create membership categories relevant to member’s
professional interest & needs• Differing levels of rights & services
• Continue to develop and market services to members• CCTC, Grants, TCCC, Webinars, etc.
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
• Please think about the general goal of growth in membership and services
• Imagine how you might envision it happening?
• What resources are needed to make this happen?
• Is there anything you could do to help NCTA make this a reality?
• Partnership Liaison and Engagement
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
Together we can do so much.---Helen Keller
Alone we can do so little;
• Partnership Liaison and Engagement Goals• Establish and foster relationships with fellow testing organizations and test
publishers• NCTA presence at conferences for other organizations• Establish expert panels (ad hoc committees) jointly with other professional
organizations• Develop resources of mutual benefit
• Partnership Liaison and Engagement Actions• Invited presentation at ACCUPLACER conference• Universal Access in Testing collaboration with AHEAD
• Including resources page
• Joint committee on proctoring standards with ATP• NCTA sponsorship of Conference on Test Security• Beginning exploration of better partnership with corporate members
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
• Please think about the general goal of developing, enhancing and supporting partnerships with other professional organizations and our corporate members.
• Imagine how you might envision it happening?
• What resources are needed to make this happen?
• Is there anything you could do to help NCTA make this a reality?
• Increasing Industry Credibility & Policy Influence
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
• Increasing Industry Credibility & Policy Influence • Currently exploring publishing NCTA Standards &
Guidelines in Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS Standards)
• Partnering with other professional groups to publish industry related best practices
• Collaboration with Association of Test Publishers (ATP) and Association for Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
• Provide certification/badges for a variety of areas• Test Center Certification• Possibly certifying individuals for specific testing related competencies
• Develop highly recognized branding
Focus On Our Future: NCTA 2020 Vision
• Please think about the general goal of increasing the name recognition and credibility of NCTA in order to position the organization to play a role in policy and industry decisions
• Imagine how you might envision it happening?
• What resources are needed to make this happen?
• Is there anything you could do to help NCTA make this a reality?
President’s Volunteer Reception
• Where?
• When?• Tonight from 5:15pm - 6:30pm
And finally, a big thank you to all our volunteers!
We could not have done it without all of these fantastic people