Assessment Talks

Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling
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Assessment Talks

The AARC Assessment Committee has launched a podcast series to engage in conversation with key researchers and test creators on topics related to assessment in the counseling profession. These podcast will range in topics that engage listeners in in-depth individual or panel interviews conducted by members of the Assessment Committee.

  1. 11/07/2024

    That's A Wrap! Final Episode

    Join us as we recap Season 3 and Assessment Talks as a series! Lessons learned, favorite moments, and more!

    37 min

  2. 11/07/2024

    Shoulder Strength? Or Shoulder Ability? Item Response Theory with Cian Brown

    In this episode, two of our team members Jennifer Deaton and Kyndel Tarziers are joined by Cian Brown to explore Item Response Theory. What is it? How is it used? Dr. Cian Brown is an Assistant Professor from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Brown’s research and clinical work centers around Adventure Therapy but it is his Master’s degree in Statistics and Analytics that he brings to us his knowledge and expertise in IRT.   Discussion Questions:  How might IRT be used in counselor education?  What tools are you familiar with that may benefit from an IRT analysis? What challenges do you foresee in using IRT across different populations?

    43 min

  3. 11/07/2024

    Exploring CFA and EFA with Peitao Zhu!

    Join us with returning guest Peitao Zhu as we discuss factor analysis used in instrument development! Dr. Zhu is an Assistant Professor at Northern Illinois University specializing in cultural humility and the impact of culture issues on relational processes in counseling.

    54 min

  4. 11/07/2024

    Focus Groups

    In this episode of Assessment Talks, Kristine and Angélica discuss focus groups. They share their firsthand experiences with qualitative research and focus groups, offering valuable insights and practical tips for their use in instrument development. Together, they highlight the significance of qualitative approaches in fostering a collaborative and inclusive process, especially when researchers aim to closely engage with the communities they study. Together, they make a compelling case for creating space for qualitative research in instrument development.

    43 min

  5. 11/07/2024

    Expert Review and Recruitment

    In this episode of Assessment Talks, the team discuss the process of acquiring expert review for your instrument, what to ask experts, and what to expect. They provide important insight into the process of receiving and applying feedback. And conclude with a discussion on participant recruitment, all while sharing their experiences and some fun facts from their own research, acquaintances, and communications with their IRB representatives. Find out who might get a call from their representative for oversharing. Discussion Questions:  What are the important aspects you will ask an expert reviewer to give feedback on prior to sharing your instrument? What piece of advice regarding expert review stayed with you? What are some cultural considerations for participant recruitment?

    52 min

  6. 11/07/2024

    Item Development

    In this episode of Assessment Talks, the group discusses item development. They share their experiences navigating assessments as well as suggestions on the best way to approach item development. Together, they highlight the significance of collaboration and feedback, especially when researchers aim to determine the items they should include on their assessment. Interested in developing your own measure but totally unsure of how to navigate the item development process? This episode is just for you.

    49 min

  7. 11/06/2024

    Welcome to Season 3 of Assessment Talks!

    Welcome back to Assessment Talks! This episode gets the team back together to tackle our focus for Season 3- Instrument Development. We review the when and why behind instrument development, and provide a few spoilers for the rest of the season. Give it a listen! 3 Discussion Questions:  What are some important considerations to make before developing an assessment?  What is the importance of cultural identity when considering assessment development?  What are 2 strategies to combat some of the challenges of assessment development?

    52 min

  8. 09/06/2023 · BONUS

    Forgiveness Reconciliation with Rick Balkin

    Rick Balkin, Ph.D., LPC, NCC is a Professor, Interim Department Chair of Leadership and Counselor Education, and Coordinator of Educational Research and Design in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling. Dr. Balkin was the editor for the Journal of Counseling & Development, the flagship journal for the American Counseling Association; an ACA Fellow; and past-president for the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling. Rick began practice as a professional counselor in 1993 and has worked in academe since 2003. Rick has over 100 publications, which include text books on assessment in counseling, research, and the counseling relationship, published tests and technical manuals, peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and conference proceedings. His counseling experience with at-risk youth was formative to his research agenda, which includes understanding the role of counseling and relevant goals for adolescents in crisis and counseling outcomes. This led to numerous published articles and a published measure, the Crisis Stabilization Scale, through Mindgarden, Inc. related to assessing and counseling at-risk youth. He co-authored a measure on life balance for adults and adolescents, the Life Balance Inventory. He has published in the area of religious diversity and forgiveness and developed a model and measure for counseling clients through issues of forgiveness and conflict, The Forgiveness Reconciliation Inventory. He is the author of Practicing Forgiveness: A Path Toward Healing, published by Oxford University Press. Discussion Questions:   How might a process assessment be used differently in practice than an evaluative assessment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a process assessment?  How do you see your role as the counselor in forgiveness reconciliation?

    1h 4m
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The AARC Assessment Committee has launched a podcast series to engage in conversation with key researchers and test creators on topics related to assessment in the counseling profession. These podcast will range in topics that engage listeners in in-depth individual or panel interviews conducted by members of the Assessment Committee.

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  • Creator
    Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling
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