Training

The Office of Assessment provides training sessions and workshops for faculty and staff who need assistance with the Anthology Planning system, assessment planning, and other assessment-related topics. Please see our upcoming training sessions below. 

Anthology PlanninG Software Training

Spring 2026 Sessions

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Anthology Planning is the software system used by SHSU to create, edit, and store programmatic assessment plans across all colleges and divisions. Anthology Planning Software Training will explain how to navigate the system, create and edit plan items, run a report, and much more. This training is available to new users and to those who just need a refresher.

All attendees must be granted access to Anthology Planning by the Office of Academic Planning and Assessment prior to training. A supervisor must email Tama Hamrick at thamrick@shsu.edu to request access.

CURRICULUM MAPPING OVERVIEW

Spring 2026 Sessions

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Curriculum mapping is a systematic process that allows us to represent an academic program's structure and content visually. It provides a clear overview of a program's courses, learning objectives, and assessments, helping to ensure that the curriculum aligns with the program's goals and objectives. By creating a curriculum map, we can identify gaps, redundancies, and areas for improvement in a program, ultimately enhancing the quality of education we provide to our students.

The Office of Assessment will host a session to discuss the benefits of curriculum mapping, provide examples of curriculum maps and emphasis levels, and explain how assessment is a cornerstone of the process. This presentation is best suited for academic programs (degrees, minors, and certificates) and any other units that have learning objectives in their assessment plans, but all faculty and staff are welcome to attend.

ASSESSMENT MINI-GRANT INFORMATION SESSION

Spring 2026 Sessions

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The Office of Assessment staff will discuss Assessment Mini-Grant eligibility and requirements, share examples of previously approved grant projects, and discuss dos and don'ts for creating a successful grant application.

Assessment Planning Series

Spring 2026 Sessions

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WRAPPING UP THE ASSESSMENT CYCLE: LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This session is hosted by the Office of Assessment and focuses on completing the assessment cycle for assessment plans containing Learning Objectives. This presentation is for all faculty and staff involved in assessment planning for academic programs (degrees, minors, certificates). Access to Anthology Planning is not required to attend.

WRAPPING UP THE ASSESSMENT CYCLE: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

This session focuses on completing the assessment cycle for assessment plans containing Performance Objectives. This presentation is for all faculty and staff involved in assessment planning for support units (academic, student, and administrative). Access to Anthology Planning is not required to attend.

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING OR WORKSHOPS

We are happy to customize a presentation or workshop for individuals, groups, or whole departments/offices. Please contact our team at assessment@shsu.edu to set up a custom event. Topics include, but are not limited to: 

• Assessment overview
• Assessment planning or brainstorming
  • Assistance with the assessment plan in general
  • Developing & Measuring Learning Objectives
  • Developing & Measuring Performance Objectives
• Anthology Planning software training
• Curriculum mapping
• Meta-assessment