OPAIR Spotlight: Kelsey Colwell- Assessment Specialist

Can you share your background and what led you to join the Assessment Team with OPAIR?  Before joining the Assessment Team, I worked for nearly five years in the administrative office of the Department of Biology here at Penn State. I enjoyed working with faculty,...

COACHE faculty job satisfaction survey report released

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has released a preview report of findings from the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey, which was open to all eligible full-time faculty during the spring 2025 semester.   A...

OPAIR announces 2025-26 cohort of Assessment Champions

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State’s Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research (OPAIR) has designated its second annual cohort of Assessment Champions for 2025-26. The program awards individuals committed to improving the student learning experience...

Registration open for Fall 2025 Assessment Workshop Series

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Registration is open for the Fall 2025 Assessment Workshop Series presented by the Office of Planning, Assessment, and Institutional Research (OPAIR). This virtual series includes various assessment topics to support program learning assessment...