BEA2026

The BEA Great Ideas for Assessment (GIFA) is a forum where faculty can share their expertise in assignment assessment techniques, effective program evaluation methods, or streamlined accreditation processes. GIFA provides the platform to share your expertise with colleagues facing similar challenges. Come see the 2026 GIFAs.
Moderator: Timothy E. Bajkiewicz, Virginia Commonwealth University
Panelists: Weiyan Wang, Missouri State University; Assessing Growth, Coherence, and Outcomes in a Flexible Audio Production Curriculum;
Tamara J. Welter, Baylor University; Teaching for Retention in the Age of AI: An Oral Final Exam Model
Gretchen Macchiarella, California State University, Northridge; Data Collection in Canvas for All Levels of Assessment
Chad Whittle, Georgia College & State University; Using Audio Quizzes as an Assessment Tool in a Podcasting Course
Caroline E. Sawyer, University of South Carolina, Beaufort; Advisory Boards as Evaluative Infrastructure: A Framework for Industry-Aligned Assessment in Production Education