In this article, the authors share their reflections on how different experiences and paradigms have broadened their understanding of the work of assessment in higher education. As they collaborated to create a panel for the 2024 International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education, they recognized that they, as assessment professionals, shared an interest in expanding their perspectives on assessment. The authors believe that making new connections can revitalize the work of assessment, for assessment professionals as well as for faculty, students, and university stakeholders.