As has been reported in recent issues of Fortnight, the 2011 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 8, from 9am-4pm will feature presentations that span the operations of the campus.

Dr. Sam Michalowski, CSI's Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, will act as the Master of Ceremonies for the day. Spaces at this event are limited by the capacity of the Green Dolphin Lounge, so please RSVP to Lucy Lombardo at 718-982-2085, or via email at
 

Directions to the event: 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 and follow the signs to the CSI shuttle pickup area. Ride the free shuttle 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 ($13 cash toll this direction) 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 6. 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 this direction). 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 6. 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, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, CSI      Dr. William J. Fritz, Senior Vice President and Provost, CSI
9:45am-10:30am	Three Forms of Assessment in Modern Languages      Ms. Dorey Houle, Modern Languages Department, CSI: "American Sign Language: Assessing Skills on a Budget"      Dr. Jill Jegerski, Modern Languages Department, CSI: "Spanish Oral Language Assessment"      Dr. Gerry Milligan, Modern Languages Department, CSI: "Assessing the Language Placement Exam"
10:30am-11:15am	Division of Finance and Administration: Self-Evaluation and Assessment of Services and Programs      Ms. Jodi Merendino, Dining Services, CSI      Mr. Paul Murtha, Public Safety, CSI      Mr. Ira Persky, Auxiliary Services, CSI      Mr. Milton Santiago, Vice President for Finance and Aministration, CSI
11:15am-11:45am	Break and Poster Session
11:45am-12:30pm	Content Analysis Mini-Workshop      Dr. Diane Phillips, Director of Institutional Research, Macaulay Honors College, CUNY
12:30pm-1:45pm	Lunch and "Special Activity"      Mr. Alan Hoffner, Director of Testing, CSI
1:45pm-2:30pm	Registrar Assessment Plan: A Case Study      Ms. Veronica DiMeglio, Registrar's Office, CSI      Ms. Neila Green, Registrar, CSI      Ms. Wandy Tse, Registrar's Office, CSI
2:30pm-3:15pm	Mapping LEAP-Derived General Education Goals to an Existing Curriculum      Mr. Warrick Bell, Assessment Coordinator, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, CSI      Dr. Richard Powers, Department of History, CSI
3:15pm-3:45pm	Closing Remarks      Dr. Sam Michalowski, Director, Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, CSI