External Recognition of the Learning PACT

The Learning PACT model implemented in Butler's design, delivery and assessment of student learning experiences has received a good deal of national recognition in recent years including:

Presentations at:

• Both League for Innovation in the Community College Innovation and Learning College Summit conferences
• American Association of Higher Education Assessment Conference
• NASPA (National Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) conferences
• NCA Higher Learning Commission Annual Conferences
• NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) conferences
• IISL (Inquiry and Innovation in Student Learning) consortium conferences
• NCCBP (National Community College Benchmarking Project) conference
• NCIA (National Conference of Instructional Administrators) conference
• IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis) Assessment Institute

Publication in:

• HLC Annual Conference Collections of Papers
• Jossey-Bass Assessment Update journals
• IISL Best Practice publication

The Butler model of learning outcomes and assessment was recognized as a strength of the institution in both the 2000 HLC re-accreditation self-study and the 2008 AQIP Systems Appraisal.