Structured Conversations

In an effort to provide ongoing professional development opportunities for SAAL members, the Professional Development Committee hosts Structured Conversations. Structured Conversations are monthly interactive assessment webinars. A listing of upcoming webinars and past records can be found below. Check the professional development calendar for a full listing of events.

Call for Presentations

SAAL Structured Conversations are designed with you in mind. Recognizing the expertise of our colleagues in Student Affairs assessment, we are issuing a call for presentations to share your expertise, perspectives, and best practices in student affairs assessment.

Ready to submit a proposal? Please fill out the form below. SAAL typically hosts one Structured Conversation per month and we accept submissions on a rolling basis. The SAAL Professional Development Committee will coordinate all the logistics for the session including technical support and promotion.

Submit a Proposal

Upcoming Conversations

August 2026 Structured Conversation - 8/12 at 2pm EST/11am PST

Shaping Student Affairs Assessment 2026: Results and Discussion from the 2025 SAAL Landscape Survey

If you are unable to attend live, register to receive the recording and any available resources.

Get a Sneak Peek of the 2025 SAAL Landscape Survey insights!

Are you ready to shape the future of student affairs assessment?

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) is bringing a LIVE Structured Conversation to the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis this fall, and you are invited to an exclusive preview! Join current SAAL leadership and be first in line to dive into the latest insights from the 2025 SAAL Landscape Survey.

What We Will Explore:

The State of the Profession: A data-informed look at shifting staffing models and salary benchmarks.
The Quest for Better Data: Strategic ways to collaborate with campus partners for ideal methods and metrics.
The Path Forward: How to navigate experience gaps and leverage emerging trends to showcase student affairs' strategic impact.

Let’s shape the next chapter of professional development together. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a facilitated dialogue, connect with peers, and drive our assessment community forward.

Participants in this session will be able to:

Articulate findings from the SAAL Landscape Survey
Contribute input for upcoming SAAL events
Describe SAALs current and future contributions to the field

Presenters:

Dr. Maureen A. Guarcello, Director, Program Evaluation, Compliance, and Assessment
Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, San Diego State University
Dr. Kyle T. Amore , Associate Director of Co-curricular Assessment, Santa Clara University
Dr. Joe Levy, Associate Vice Provost of Accreditation and Quality Improvement, Excelsior University
Rebecca Gibbons, Director, Disciplinary and Institutional Accreditation, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Marianne Bujacich, Institutional Research Analyst, Georgetown University

Past Conversations

Structured Conversations are FREE and anyone can participate. If you are unable to attend a Structured Conversation live or want to review a past Structured Conversation, recordings going back to 2016 are available on the SAAL YouTube Channel.

Structured Conversations