Planning Committee

The National Assessment Week (NAW) Planning Committee, established on August 15, 2022, comprises distinguished assessment leaders from across the United States and abroad. Founded by Dr. Sakile K. Camara, Director of Academic Assessment and Program Review at California State University, Northridge, This national committee spearheads a movement to enhance assessment practices in higher education.

Key Functions:

• Biannual meetings (September and February)
• Theme selection for National Assessment Week
• Resource provision for assessment administrators
• Addressing regional assessment concerns
• Designing and implementing NAW activities

Regions represented:

1. North (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota)
2. Northeast (New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Washington, DC)
3. Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming)
4. Midwest (Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas)
5. South (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee)
6. Southeast (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia)
7. Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado)
8. West (California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah)

The committee ensures comprehensive coverage of assessment needs across diverse geographical areas, recognizing that some states may overlap multiple regions. NAW is more than an organization, it's a dynamic movement and vital resource for the assessment community, fostering shared dialogue and innovative practices nationwide.