As reported in the last issue of Fortnight, the 2009 CSI Day of Assessment promises to be an informative day for everyone in academic departments or support offices campus-wide. This free event, scheduled for Friday, April 24, from 9am-4pm will feature the following presentations:

Dr. William "El" Samuels and Dr. Brian Carolan (CSI Department of Education), Streamlining Data Collection Within and Across Departments for SPA Reports

Dr. Paul Arcario and Dr. Cecilia Macheski (LaGuardia Community College), ePortfolios and Outcomes Assessment at LaGuardia Community College

Ms. Shannon Cammarano (Manager, The Hub) and Mr. Alan Hoffner (CSI Director of Testing), One-Stop Student Services at CSI – The Hub: Inception and Evolution

Ms. Caryl Watkins (Director, CSI Career and Scholarship Center) and Mr. Richard Krysztoforski, The Career and Scholarship Center: Our Mission, Services, and Evaluation

Dr. William Fritz (CSI Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost), Benchmarking, Strategic Planning, and Institutional Vision

Alan Hoffner, Director of Testing and CSI's resident jester, is planning a lunchtime activity featuring his special brand of levity. Spaces at this event are limited by the capacity of the Green Dolphin Lounge, so please RSVP to Robin Cavagnaro at 718-982-2360, or via email at

Directions to CSI: From Manhattan/Subway/via Staten Island Ferry: Take the 1 train to South Ferry, the W train to Whitehall/South Ferry, or the 5 train to Bowling Green, and walk to the Ferry Terminal. Ride the free Staten Island Ferry across Upper New York Bay (30 minutes). In the Saint George terminal, exit the boat to the left and follow the signs to the stairs/elevator outside to the shuttle pickup area. Ride the free shuttle (it's a big white bus!) to the CSI campus (30 minutes). See the map for a walking route to the Green Dolphin Lounge in Building 1C - The Campus Center. Driving From Brooklyn/Verrazano-Narrows Bridge: Take I-278W across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge ($10 cash/$8.30 E-Z Pass toll as of 2 April) to Exit 10 - Victory Boulevard. Merge onto North Gannon Avenue. Take the first left at the light, onto Victory Boulevard. At the first traffic lights, turn left to enter the campus. Stop at the booth and ask for a parking pass, and directions to Parking Lot 4. See the map for a walking route to the Green Dolphin Lounge in Building 1C - The Campus Center. Driving From New Jersey: Either take the Goethals Bridge (I-278) to Exit 8 - Victory Boulevard, and merge onto Dr Martin Luther King Expressway/Willowbrook Expressway, or the Bayonne Bridge (both bridges have $8.00 tolls). Take the left exit onto Christopher Lane/Victory Boulevard. If possible, use the center lane at the light, to make a left turn onto Victory Boulevard. Immediately make a right turn at the next light, to enter the campus. Stop at the booth and ask for a parking pass, and directions to Parking Lot 4. See the map for a walking route to the Green Dolphin Lounge in Building 1C - The Campus Center.

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The agenda for the day is as follows:

9:00am-9:30am	Event Registration      Continental breakfast served
9:30am-9:45am	Welcome and Introductions      Dr. Susan Holak, Interim Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, CSI
9:45am-10:35am	"Streamlining Data Collection Within and Across Departments for SPA Reports"      Dr. William "El" Samuels, Education Department, CSI      Dr. Brian Carolan, Education Department, CSI
10:35am-11:25am	"ePortfolio and Outcomes Assessment at LaGuardia Community College"      Dr. Paul Arcario, Dean for Academic Affairs, LaGuardia Community College      Dr. Cecilia Macheski, Chair of Curriculum and Assessment, LaGuardia Community College
11:25am-11:40am	Break
11:40am-12:30pm	"One-Stop Student Services at CSI – The Hub: Inception and Evolution"      Ms. Shannon Cammarano, Manager, The Hub, CSI      Mr. Alan Hoffner, Director of Testing, CSI
12:30pm-1:45pm	Lunch and "Special Activity"      Mr. Alan Hoffner, Director of Testing, CSI
1:45pm-2:35pm	"The Career and Scholarship Center: Our Mission, Services, and Evaluation"      Ms. Caryl Watkins, Director, Career and Scholarship Center, CSI      Mr. Richard Krysztoforski, Technical Liaison, Career and Scholarship Center, CSI
2:35pm-3:25pm	"Benchmarking, Strategic Planning, and Institutional Vision"      Dr. William Fritz, Senior Vice President and Provost, CSI
3:25pm-3:45pm	Program Evaluation and Closing Remarks      Mr. Warrick Bell, Coordinator of Institutional Research and Assessment, CSI