Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Deadline to apply for a LevelUP Fellowship is Saturday!

The Call for 2026-2027 LevelUP Fellows is open now, and applications are due May 16.

LevelUP Fellows receive a total of $2,500 in university professional development funds. Funds are dispersed after the successful completion of each of the following milestones:

- Fellows Forum Participation $750
- Project Plan Submission $750
- Project Completion $1,000

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Apply for 2026-2027 LevelUP Program Accelerator Funding by June 15!

https://southalabama.infoready4.com/ /2013219

Does your program have an innovative idea that aligns with LevelUP’s aim to prepare students for “what comes next”? Are you passionate about increasing opportunities to support students in developing career readiness competencies, but need a bit of funding to bring the idea to reality?

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is excited to announce the LevelUP Program Accelerator funding competition. As part of our university-wide LevelUP Quality Enhancement Plan, we’re committed to preparing our students for their next steps, and this funding will support programs in accomplishing that aim.

The Call for 2026-2027 LevelUP Fellows is open now, and applications are due May 16.

LevelUP Fellows receive a total of $2,500 in university professional development funds. Funds are dispersed after the successful completion of each of the following milestones:

- Fellows Forum Participation $750
- Project Plan Submission $750
- Project Completion $1,000

https://bit.ly/4w3wkVX

Today! Zoom option available!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyeTTfa0vSOmdk1kQFozDrcp3dMBsiGJA0DlidwMrwN1iThA/viewform

FACULTY WORKSHOP: LevelUP Your Assignments with the Transparent Assignment Framework

https://bit.ly/LevelUPWorkshopRegistration

Designed with clarity and student success in mind, the simple, yet effective Transparent Assignment Framework fosters clear communication between instructors and students by specifying the purpose, task, and criteria of assignments. This interactive workshop is designed to help you . . .

- Align assignments with the NACE Career Readiness Competencies
- Utilize the evidence-based Transparent Assignment Framework:
- Leverage the LevelUP Toolkit

Date: Thursday, November 13
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Format: Choose in-person (ILC) or virtual attendance

Staff Assembly Food Drive ends Friday - donation boxes are located across campus!

FACULTY WORKSHOP: LevelUP Your Assignments with the Transparent Assignment Framework

https://bit.ly/LevelUPWorkshopRegistration

Designed with clarity and student success in mind, the simple, yet effective Transparent Assignment Framework fosters clear communication between instructors and students by specifying the purpose, task, and criteria of assignments. This interactive workshop is designed to help you . . .

- Align assignments with the NACE Career Readiness Competencies
- Utilize the evidence-based Transparent Assignment Framework:
- Leverage the LevelUP Toolkit

Date: Thursday, November 13
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM
Format: Choose in-person (ILC) or virtual attendance

The University of South Alabama’s department of Institutional Effectiveness is seeking to hire a Coordinator, Assessment. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

https://southalabama.peopleadmin.com/postings/43771

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three years of directly related professional experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s or doctoral degree preferred. Experience with accreditation software preferred.

LevelUP Student Learning and Success with ePortfolios!

Support students in reflecting on their learning as well as connecting learning activities with the development of career readiness competencies by joining us for this interactive session designed to help you . . .

- Unlock the power of ePortfolios
- Craft ePortfolio reflection assignments
- Leverage the LevelUP Toolkit

📅 Date: October 21, 2025
📍 Location: Innovation in Learning
🕐 Time: 2:30 - 3:30!

Register here: https://bit.ly/LevelUPWorkshopRegistration

Institutional Effectiveness Welcomes Third Cohort of LevelUP Fellows!

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is excited to announce the selection of 10 distinguished faculty and staff members to join the third cohort of LevelUP Fellows. The LevelUP Fellows for 2025 - 2026 are:

Gayan Abeynanda (Mathematics & Statistics), Caitlyn Hauff (Health, Kinesiology & Sport), Sohee Kim (Counseling & Instructional Sciences), Molly Miller (Marine & Environmental Sciences), Jessica Owsley (English), Alexis Rockwell (Criminal Justice), Alani Rodgers (Biomedical Sciences), Bailey Smith (Student Affairs), Heather Sprinkle (Student Affairs), Donna Streeter (Nursing)
https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/academicenhancement/news/2526-fellows-announcement.html

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness is seeking to hire a Data and Reporting Specialist. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

https://southalabama.peopleadmin.com/postings/43545