Where Do We Go from Here?

Using Assessment to Tell Our Stories

On Monday, January 27, 2025, you're invited to the keynote event of the "Where Do We Go from Here?" conference, formerly known as ASSESStivus.​​​ 

Keynote address by Dr. Ryan Smith, Director of University Assessment Services, Illinois State University

"The Story of Success: Using Storytelling to Showcase Assessment Outcomes"          Doty Recital Hall, 10:30-11:30 AM

Join livestream: Where Do We Go From Here - Keynote

Workshop

"Your Data, Your Story: Translating Evidence into Impactful Narratives"                             Doty Tower Room, 9-10:15 AM

Ryan Smith loves telling stories with data. With over two decades of experience in institutional research, assessment, and program evaluation, Ryan is passionate about empowering faculty, staff, and administrators to leverage data for meaningful change through storytelling.

Ryan currently serves as the director of university assessment at Illinois State University. Ryan is also an instructor in the College of Education where he teaches program evaluation to graduate students in higher education and K-12 programs. He also teaches an Honors Mindset course to new students in the honors program. 

Ryan earned a degree in art history & archaeology from the University of Missouri at Columbia and PhD in education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.