Western Michigan University encourages its faculty, staff and students to publish on assessment and the scholarship of teaching or learning (SOTL). Some of the work listed below has received University-wide recognition. The University Assessment Steering Committee gives out an Individual Assessment Excellence Award for research in student learning and work in assessment for program improvement, resulting in an article in a peer reviewed journal. Some of the articles shared here were past winners of the Individual Assessment Excellence Award.

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Research from 2021

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Western Michigan University Assessment Handbook: "Celebrating Student Learning", Office of Institutional Effectiveness

Research from 2012

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Comparison of Level of Satisfaction between Distance Education and On-campus Programs, Dae Shik Kim, Helen Lee, and Annette Skellenger

Improving Formative Assessment Practice to Empower Student Learning, E. Caroline Wylie, Arlen R. Gullickson, Katharine Cummings, Paula E. Egelson, Lindsay A. Noakes, Kelley M. Norman, and Sally A. Veeder

Research from 2009

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Panels on Assessment, Training, Help and Support: "Making a Statement With Outcomes", Office of Assessment and Undergraduate Studies

Research from 2006

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Panel Discussion on Assessment at Western Michigan University, Office of Assessment and Undergraduate Studies

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Panels on Assessment, Training, Help, and Support at WMU for 2006-07, Office of Assessment and Undergraduate Studies

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Panels on Assessment, Training, Help and Support: "Implementing Sustainable and Useful Assessment-So What's the Problem? ", Office of Assessment and Undergraduate Studies