News and Updates

Below you’ll find the latest news and articles regarding ICVA and the NAVLE, as well as the most recent ICVA newsletter.

July 5, 2023

Submissions Close for 2023 ICVA Assessment Grant program

For the 2023 cycle, submissions closed on June 30th. The Letters of Intent move to the next stage.

June 16, 2023

Hecker Selected for Veterinary Education Group

Dr. Kent Hecker, ICVA Chief Assessment Officer, was recently selected as a founding member of the distinguished expert cohort for the Academy of Veterinary Educators (AVE).

June 15, 2023

New Task Force created

During the January 2023 meeting, the ICVA Board of Directors made an important decision to establish an International Activities Task Force.

June 7, 2023

DEI-P Task Force Takes First Steps

ICVA work with ReadySet Consulting Off to a Strong Start.

May 26, 2023

McFarlane Takes on New Role

Program Manager Tonee McFarlane Expands on Current Role

May 22, 2023

April 2023 NAVLE Scores Released

NAVLE Score Reports are now available to candidates that tested April 3-22, 2023. Access your 2023 NAVLE results via the internet via an email link that was sent to your email address on file here at the ICVA or access through the NAVLE Candidate Dashboard.

May 11, 2023

ICVA Assessment Grant Program – Now OPEN

The ICVA grant program, overseen by the ICVA Academic Veterinary Assessment Committee (AVAC) on behalf of the ICVA Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the fifth year of its successful assessment grant program with up to three grant award opportunities of $10,000 USD. The purpose of an ICVA assessment grant is to validate current, discover new, implement and support best practices in assessment in veterinary medical education. This includes assessment of students, instructors, and programs.

May 10, 2023

Dr. Courtney Vengrin Completes Graphic Design Program

Dr. Courtney Vengrin, Senior Director of Assessment, recently completed the Fundamentals of Graphic Design certificate program through Emory University.

April 11, 2023

Kelly Collins Becomes SHRM Certified Professional

A member of the ICVA staff since 2019, Kelly Collins recently became a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) under the world's largest HR membership organization, The Society for Human Resource Management.

March 30, 2023

ICVA Chief Executive Officer to serve as Vice Chair of NAP Veterinary Medicine Academy

ICVA congratulates our Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Heather Case, on her election as vice chair of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Veterinary Medicine Academy (VMA).

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