Webinar: Why Assessment and Student Learning Matter for Educational Quality—In Times of Accreditation Change
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Event Date
March 30, 2026
11:00 a.m. ET (Washington, D.C.)
Assessment experts address the elephant in the room: as accreditation expectations and policies evolve, many institutions feel increased uncertainty about how to present strong evidence of student learning—and even more difficulty demonstrating improvement. In this session, attendees leave with strategies and resources for grounding assessment work in educational quality, moving beyond compliance-focused reporting toward practices that both hold up in accreditation review and genuinely support learning and improvement.
Webinar Presenters:
Megan R. Good, Ph.D.
Dr. Megan Good is the Executive Director of the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) and an Assistant Professor in Graduate Psychology at James Madison University. She oversees comprehensive assessment support for academic programs, student affairs, general education, and initiatives aimed at enhancing student learning and development. A graduate of JMU’s Assessment and Measurement doctoral program, Dr. Good previously served as Auburn University’s inaugural Director of Academic Assessment and SACSCOC liaison. Her work centers on building sustainable systems for institutional improvement.
Keston Fulcher, Ph.D.
Dr. Keston Fulcher serves as the Improvement Strategist at the Center for Assessment and Research Studies (CARS) at James Madison University (JMU), where he previously held the position of Executive Director. His primary role involves helping institutions strengthen their assessment and improvement efforts. Dr. Fulcher’s research focuses on designing structures in higher education that more clearly demonstrate learning improvement. He has authored two books on this topic, taught courses, published numerous articles, and presented internationally.