York Technical College adopted and implemented a campuswide model of critical thinking. Discussed are the model’s development and real-world examples of how faculty and student service staff members work in concert to improve students’ critical thinking skills. Participants engage in critical-thinking activities and a short consensus-building process and discuss critical thinking as it relates to their campuses.

Jack Bagwell, Dean
Learning Resources
York Technical College


Forum Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Plaza Court 3, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

Are you interested in technology and looking for new ideas for teaching college success? Come hear about a course designed to appeal to the technology-savvy Millennial generation. Learn how technology is successfully integrated into traditional, blended, and online courses increasing student persistence by 27 percent. This student success course has been approved for transfer to four-year universities and serves as a bridge from high school to community college to the university. This session offers participation opportunities, idea sharing, and interactive exercises. Web resources and written handouts are available to participants.

Marsha Fralick, Professor Emeritus
Instruction
Human eSources


Forum Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Vail, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Explore systems and strategies to ensure excellence in the use of part-time faculty in the classroom. A model of hiring practices, methods of orientation, and approaches to teacher preparation including iStream, adjunct certification training andstrategies for inclusion and recognition are presented. Materials include examples of established programs that model strategies currently being implemented at one or more community colleges. At the conclusion of this session, participants are able to design a comprehensive system for hiring and supporting part-time faculty that can be incorporated into their college’s strategic plan.

Joseph Gadberry, Assistant Dean
Science
Johnson County Community College
Helen Burnstad, Director Emeritus
Staff and Organizational Development
Johnson County Community College


Special Session
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Governor's Square 14, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

Peter Jackson’s three successful films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings have brought many new readers to this classic of western literature and sent many erstwhile readers back for a second look. This session presents the successes and challenges encountered when the facilitator used the cornerstone (valuing) and capstone (information management) experiences that bookend the college’s general education program to stimulate the intellectual curiosity of first-generation college students. The presentation includes PowerPoint visuals, film clips, and examples of student projects. Participants take a Tolkien quiz and offer opinions and advice concerning the use of the world of imagination and pop culture in the

Paul Nygard, Associate Professor
History
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley


Roundtable Discussion
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

Learn about Nova Southeastern University’s fast-track online doctoral program with a concentration in community college leadership designed for professors and administrators who wish to complete their coursework within two years. The presenters discuss the importance of doctoral programs in community colleges. Participants discuss articles about community college education, the doctoral program, and the need for community college leadership doctoral programs.

Fred Ricci, Professor
Education
Nova Southeastern University Fischler School of Education and Human Services


Roundtable Discussion
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

To respond to the needs of Millennials, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) developed a pilot project aimed at offering content at a time and location convenient to students. Presenters discuss funding, logistical controls, technology and pedagogy support, project assessment, benefits faculty receive from using these new technologies. Real examples are used to engage the audience in a true exchange of ideas.

Michael Judge, Director
Academic Technology
SunGard Higher Education
Sondra Cosgrove, Professor
Social Sciences
College of Southern Nevada
Alok Pandey, Professor
Comp & Engg Tech.
College of Southern Nevada


Forum Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Vail, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Communication faculty at Sinclair Community College have innovatively improved student learning and course outcomes across all sections of high-enrollment courses. Participants learn the reasons for standardization, including advantages and disadvantages, and the process that can be used to build buy-in among full-time and part-time faculty. This session will benefit faculty, chairs, and administrators of high enrollment, multiple-section courses. Participants provide feedback and share their processes for ensuring similar outcomes across multiple section courses at their institutions.

Lori Zakel, Chair
Communication Arts and General Education Coordinator
Sinclair Community College
Mary McGirr, Professor
Communication Arts
Sinclair Community College


Forum Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Spruce, Mezzanine Level, Tower Building

Students and professors experience frustration when students have difficulty reading and responding to college texts. Geared primarily to teachers of introductory level courses, this session presents four methods for addressing college level reading and writing. Participants discuss how these strategies apply to their classes and leave equipped to incorporate these reading and writing strategies. The presenter surveys participants on their courses, experiences, and needs. Participants choose a lesson and draft applications of strategies.

Alice Conn, Assistant Professor
English And World Languages
Howard Community College


Roundtable Discussion
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

Math, science and engineering educators and trainers will benefit from this exploration of tools and resources as they learn how to use AMSER, a free online library created for community and technical college faculty and staff. Participants receive materials to aid in using AMSER in classrooms and access to materials they can use in professional development or faculty and staff trainings. This session also includes a walk-through of portal features, a PowerPoint presentation participants can access online a mini-tutorial, URLs of training modules, and a brainstorming session.

Rachael Bower, Co-director
Internet Scout Project
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Edward Almasy, Co-director
Compute Science Department
University of Wisconsin-Madison


Forum Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Plaza Court 3, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

This presentation introduces the pedagogy behind Henderson Community College’s refurbished information literacy program, the linkages between this new methodology, and the expectations of regional and disciplinary accrediting bodies. Participants see how learning units are created and linked to pre- and post-tests that identify student learning outcomes. Presenters discuss the mechanics of setting up an e-community, demonstrate this novel collaboration method, and highlight learning units. Additional examples are explored based on participants’ questions.

Mike Knecht, Asst. Dean - Library Services & Off-campus Program
Library And Off Campus Programs
Henderson Community College
Kevin Reid, Asst. Library Director
Library
Henderson Community College


Forum Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Governor's Square 9, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

Discussed are ways to transform traditional classrooms into smart classrooms. Participants learn how to design technologically friendly learning spaces that facilitate instruction and compare various classroom setups.

Russell Esfahani, Director
Media Systems
South Florida Community College


Roundtable Discussion
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

When remodeling or building instructional spaces, knowing what questions to ask architects, designers, and facilities planners gives you the advantage. The presenters outlines a comprehensive approach to planning instructional spaces, focusing on handling internal and external constituencies involved in the process to minimize barriers to meaningful change. Hear true stories from administrators who were successful at infusing deep learning into new instructional spaces. Learn how to minimize barriers to change, avoid instruction paradigm pitfalls and develop a comprehensive approach to facilities design from concept to completion.

William Flynn, Managing Director
National Office
National Council for Continuing Education and Training
Jeff Vredevoogd, Market Development
Education Solutions
Herman Miller


Forum Session
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Governor's Square 15, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

In the attempt to enhance their skills, teachers need to reflect upon what they’re doing and test the efficacy of their practices through action research. Participants discuss how to design action research, brainstorm personal research projects, and view the amazing results of past experiments.

David James, Faculty
English
Oakland Community College


Roundtable Discussion
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

Traditional students, designated Generation Y, are saturated with media since birth and can be wary of message devices that attract older groups. This session explores effective message design, including what is changing and what is timeless. After a survey of available software and with audience input, presenters build a podcast with Garage Band and explore the instructional/institutional uses of blogs, vlogs, and podcasts. Participants build a story using presentation concepts and develop strategies that relate directly to their projects and target audiences.

Harry St. Ours, Professor
Communication Arts Technologies
Montgomery College


Forum Session
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Vail, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Come learn how to overcome the silo approach to developmental education by committing to a coordinated developmental program that builds upon teamwork, technology, and training. Presenters share ways to achieve team development; start a website for developmental faculty, staff, and students; and create an online early alert program, a student orientation DVD video, and faculty training opportunities. After a demonstration of online early alert systems and websites, presenters invite participants’ questions, ideas, and input.

Mary Beth Looby, Associate Professor
English
Delta College
Marcie Carter, Interim Director
Bridge Program
Delta College


Forum Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Spruce, Mezzanine Level, Tower Building

The League for Innovation and the National Repository of Online Courses have partnered to bring new and innovative tools and multimedia resources to community colleges. This presentation focuses on the online resources the partnership provides to administrators, faculty, staff, and students to support innovation, professional development, collaboration and research. Participants learn about multiple content materials and resources, including streaming video, publications, project highlights, social authoring, curriculum building, and more. These pieces are highlighted as the audience is led through iStream's tabbed navigation. A closer look at the NROC offerings is also provided. This session highlights benefits available specifically to League iAdvantage Members (iStream subscribers).

Wendy Neil, Director
Membership Services
League for Innovation in the Community College
Terri Rowenhorst, Membership Director
Member Services
National Repository of Online Courses (NROC)


Special Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Governor's Square 14, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

The coming tidal wave of enrollments means cramped quarters, stressed and aging facilities, and less learning. How do you plan for the future to build new facilities or renovate current ones to maximize learning? How do you assemble a campus team, deal with architects and designers, and measure learning per square foot? This course takes participants through the planning and implementation steps, provides interactive small group opportunities for planning space, and provides a handbook of practical ideas to reshape your classrooms into learning spaces.

William Flynn, Managing Director
National Office
National Council for Continuing Education and Training
Jeff Vredevoogd, Market Development
Education Solutions
Herman Miller


Learning Center Course
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Colorado, Mezzanine Level, Tower Building

Serving the educational and economic needs of at-risk students can be difficult because academic programs are too often structured for traditional-aged, full-time students, with less support for older students, many of whom need special academic support services in order to succeed. Shared are key lessons learned from the five-year Bridges to Opportunity Initiative and reflections on building bridges, not barriers to student success. Questions posed facilitate interactive dialogue with the audience.

Barbara Endel, Consultant
Consultant
Endel Consulting
Sara Stapleton, Instructor
North Seattle Community College
Byron McClenney, Consultant
Bridges to Opportunity Initiative
The University of Texas at Austin
Kristin Corash, Associate Vice President
Strategic Planning
Colorado Community College System


Forum Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Century, Mezzanine Level, Tower Building

Learn how educators from different institutions across the country and around the world are using Camtasia Studio to enhance the learning experience inside and outside the classroom. This session provides the opportunity to learn from the experiences of others and share with the group. Camtasia beginners or experts can benefit from this informative session that teaches new and innovative ways to deliver content to students. Participants will watch screencasts and learn how to apply them.

Dave Mccollom, Special Markets Liaison
Marketing
TechSmith


Forum Session
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Vail, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Get the basics under your belt! During this course, learn to use Camtasia Studio screen recordings to visually explain how to use software and websites, record PowerPoint presentations, including the narrative, and make better decisions about what you record. Take advantage of the class that will help you become the Camtasia Studio user you've always wanted to be and get the benefits that custom-created videos will bring you and your organization.

Matt Pierce, Manager
Training
TechSmith
Ryan Eash, Instructional Designer
Training
TechSmith


Learning Center Course
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Gold, Mezzanine Level, Tower Building

Participants in this poster session see the results of switching from paper exams in a traditional science class to digital exams given during class via computers. Are there any significant changes in student performance? Are traditional students comfortable with this format? What is the impact of saving time and money on the students, the faculty, and the institution? This exhibit showcases the results of a study aimed at answering these questions.

Pamela Mclaughlin, Assistant Professor
Technology Math And Science
Harper College


Poster Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor, Tower Building

The most meaningful classroom learning experiences are infused with the personality of the instructor. Explore how personality can help you connect with students in online classes too. This exhibit highlights the results of a year-long focus on increasing faculty presence in online courses, including many examples from existing courses, and feedback from faculty and students on the difference these efforts made in their learning. Participants share their own examples and receive a worksheet to help them brainstorm ways to add more personality to their own courses.

Tammy Vercauteren, Dean
Online Learning
Front Range Community College
Stephanie Wickman, Educational Technology Coordinator
Online Learning
Front Range Community College


Poster Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor, Tower Building

Distance education programs are held to an ever-higher standard to ensure that students receive credentials honestly. Hear how legislative issues, market competition, and brand integrity issues in distance education make authentication and secure measurement critical issues. Explore new methods (i.e. biometrics, data forensics, remote proctoring) that make secure online testing possible. The session includes real-life examples of authentication breaches and cheating incidents. Participants witness a demonstration of keystroke biometrics and the live use of a web camera for remote proctoring technology.

Pam Cabalka, Vice President
Distance Testing
KRYTERION, Inc.


Forum Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Beverly, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Faculty committee co-chairs share their processes after conducting a three-semester course redesign project. Participants learn how to define course competencies, write learning outcome competency statements, create rubrics, ensure grading consistency, design a research plan to assess student performance, and develop strategies to enhance instruction and student learning for continuous improvement. This session will benefit teaching faculty, administrators, and professional staff interested in course revision projects, strengthening student assessment, or creating major course revisions in a gateway course.

Mary Werner, Associate Professor
English
Madisonville Community College
Greg Jewell, Professor
Teaching And Learning
Madisonville Community College


Forum Session
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Plaza Court 3, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

The Student Success Center, a collaborative effort between Student Development and Title V, acts as a bridge between student services and instruction at San Jacinto College. This session focuses on the partnerships that have been formed with faculty, staff, and administrators to aid in student success. Presenters discuss the importance of partnerships and share methods for blending instruction and student support services. The session ends with a group activity and discussion of which presented initiatives work best for participant campuses.

Shelley Rinehart, Retention Counselor
Student Success Center
San Jacinto College-South Campus


Roundtable Discussion
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

Now is the time to develop instant rapport and convincing persuasive techniques, identify learning styles, and learn how to have listeners hang on to every word. Selected techniques presented in this forum include using presuppositions, chunking up and down, using embedded commands, and mastering congruity. After learning techniques, participants engage in enjoyable mastery exercises, and a video camera provides instant feedback.

Rick Leinecker, Assistant Professor
Business and Technologies
Rockingham Community College
Michael Preuss, Activity Director
Institutional Research and Planning
Rockingham Community College
Amy Edmunds, Instructor
Humanities
Rockingham Community College


Forum Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Beverly, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Access to baccalaureate degrees through community colleges is improving every day. This session explores articulation, university centers, and virtual and conferring models now prevalent throughout the United States and Canada. Participants discuss providing access to baccalaureate degrees through community colleges and the political underpinnings that are enhancing and impeding the conferring of degrees in both countries. Participants engage in a facilitated discussion tailored specifically to participants’ states, provinces, and individual institutions.

Beth Hagan, Executive Director
Community College Baccalaureate Association
Ali Esmaeili, Associate Dean
Bachelor Degree Programs and University Relations
South Texas College
Brian Carr, Dean
Faculty Of Science Mathematics & Applied Sciences
Kwantlen University College
Cherylyn Cameron, Associate Vice President
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology


Forum Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Beverly, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Participants learn how to create visual mind maps, such as idea, concept, and organizational maps, and how to automatically build a multimedia presentation or website from these maps. The presenter demonstrates how, through the use of mind maps, faculty can help facilitate students’ analytical thinking, comprehension, creativity, and writing across the curriculum. Using OpenMind, students and teachers can rapidly visualize, organize, and implement ideas and export them to HTML or Word or create them as interactive timelines.

Dave Hamilton, Educational Advisor
Education
MatchWare, Inc.


Forum Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Governor's Square 17, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

During this poster session, participants receive an inside look at an evolving set of requirements for an innovative teaching and learning national resource center. The project organizer shares how these requirements led to the creation of a prototype resource center. Participants examine the requirements in light of their own needs for relevancy and provide feedback directly to the presenter. Participants also receive summaries of resource center requirements gathered to date, key questions for interested faculty, and forms for future project involvement.

Suzanne Marks, Faculty
Business
Bellevue Community College


Poster Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor, Tower Building

Educators and students come from two different mindsets and motivators when they envision an ideal online course. During this session, participants explore a collective design that benefits faculty and students, and several ways to present content via various modal learning opportunities. The session includes project handouts and a small group activity. Humor, strong participant engagement tactics, and high energy round out the presentation. This session will benefit administrators, designers, and faculty members.

Daniel Record, Project Manager
Curriculum Development
Pearson Learning Solutions


Forum Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Savoy, Majestic Level, Tower Building

This session will address some of the major challenges faced by the e-learning community. Participants will learn how to build a truly interactive e-learning course that is both engaging for learners and cost-effective to build. Also, this session aims to educate participants on how to create engaging interactivity without using any scripting or programming language. It addresses the critical issues of long development times and lack of skilled professionals in building engaging interactivity.

Seema Chaudhary, Director - Business Development
Products
Raptivity by Harbinger Knowledge Products
Radha Giri, General Manager - Products
Product
Raptivity by Harbinger Knowledge Products


Forum Session
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Plaza Court 3, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

How do college and high school cultures differ? Why does this difference matter for first-year students? Through group discussion and real-world scenarios, this session offers concrete approaches for tackling common differences regarding college versus high school expectations (e.g., reading, writing, note-taking, time management, study skills). To foster college success, what can be done to help reduce tensions and miscommunication? The presentation includes a combination of small group discussion, what-if scenarios, and student comments.

Robinson Yost, Assistant Professor
Social Sciences
Kirkwood Community College
Laura Yost, Instructor
Distance Learning
Kirkwood Community College


Forum Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Plaza Court 3, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

This roundtable discussion focuses on a learning community consisting of Music Appreciation and Introduction to Computers. Methods for combining course material and creating an engaged community discussed. Participants compose music using computer software even if they have no music background. Demonstrations include the composition software, specific assignments, and projects combining music appreciation and technology. The discussion will benefit anyone teaching these courses as a learning community or as stand-alone classes.

Patricia Harden, Professor
Art Music And Humanities
Rockingham Community College
Rick Leinecker, Assistant Professor
Business and Technologies
Rockingham Community College


Roundtable Discussion
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

Creative professionals often work as independent contractors or function as small businesses. Learn about the Creative Arts Entrepreneurship Program, a distinctive certificate program tailored for individuals interested in creative professions that builds a solid understanding of basic business processes, self-promotion, sales techniques, portfolio preparation, and presentation techniques.

Anna Szabados, Director
New Media Center
Mission College


Roundtable Discussion
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

Participants learn how to create a Microsoft Excel workbook that not only allows students to quickly analyze statistical data, but can also be used as a learning tool. The presenter Demonstrates how to apply the multiple features of Microsoft Excel to create a spreadsheet that calculates population estimates with appropriate margins of error and ways to use Excel formulas to accomplish personal goals. Participants who bring a laptop will perform hypothesis tests and with one or more Excel workbook files that they can use.

Dan Gryboski, Instructor
Mathematics
Front Range Community College


Poster Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor, Tower Building

Discussed is a time-tested semester-long classroom assignment that encourages thinking beyond the classroom. Learn how to identify students’ interests and career plans and work closely with groups of students to help them research these interests. Come participate in an interactive discussion about ways to forge strong community links between the college, students, and professionals in local businesses and selected industries.

Warren Munick, Vice President
Adjunct Affairs
Colorado Mountain College


Roundtable Discussion
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

Come discover how to use the technology and skills you already have to create rich, interactive multimedia learning experiences. See several examples of multimedia learning objects that are used in online classes and experience the decision making process for effectively planning, designing, and developing these materials. Participants leave with a multimedia decision guide, including a list of development resources that can be used immediately.

Michael Cottam, Director
Instructional Design Services
Rio Salado College
Jarred Truschke, Media Designer
Instructional Design Services
Rio Salado College


Forum Session
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Vail, Majestic Level, Tower Building

Do you have these students in your class or online every semester? They certainly have different levels of comfort with technology. Discussed is how these groups learn not only current technology, but also systems that are in perpetual beta. Topics covered include critical skill development, technology literacy, digital media literacy, and immersive virtual environments. Participants develop an action plan to implement in their classrooms and receive handouts that include best practices and a quiz students can take to become aware of their technology literacy level.

Kae Novak, Student Success Coordinator
Online Learning
Front Range Community College
Donna Hall, Faculty Development Coordinator
Online Learning
Front Range Community College


Roundtable Discussion
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Grand Ballroom I & II, Second Floor, Tower Building

The Community College Survey on Student Engagement clearly notes the importance of student-teacher interaction in student retention and success. Presenters share experiences in designing effective international learning experiences for community college students. Participants develop an out-of-classroom experience along with an assessment tool to measure effectiveness of teacher-student interaction and receive a packet of information about organizing affordable trips, along with assessment tools for measuring the effects of teacher-student interactions.

Katherine Rowell, Professor
Sociology
Sinclair Community College
Mohsen Khani, Professor
Geography
Sinclair Community College


Forum Session
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Spruce, Mezzanine Level, Tower Building

Evidence is mounting that today’s college graduates are leaving with degrees, but without the critical thinking skills necessary for many professional jobs. Tulsa Community College faculty devised and implemented strategies to encourage students to think critically. Following a brief overview of this initiative, participants experience a lesson from the traditional and the critical-thinking perspectives. Participants receive handouts detailing the initiative and examples of classroom activities in various disciplines.

Terry Mcdevitt, Assistant Professor
Science And Math Division
Tulsa Community College
Rosemary Carlson, Assistant Professor
Science And Math Division
Tulsa Community College


Forum Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Plaza Court 2, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

Are you frustrated by students spouting information absent of meaning and significance? Come explore a cross-discipline approach to elicit student thinking that is more rigorous and rich. Facilitators use a common lexicon to frame and design critical thinking objectives. This collegial, cross-discipline process offers faculty the benefit of a reinvigorated academic community and it offers students a transparent, cross-discipline application of critical thinking. Participants leave with a plan for using Bloom’s classification of learning objectives to teach critical thinking in discrete, measurable steps.

Susan Kamphaus, Associate Professor
Psychology
Tulsa Community College
Lyndel Colglazier, Associate
English
Tulsa Community College
Jackie Swicegood, Assistant Professor Of Mathematics
Math and Science
Tulsa Community College


Forum Session
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Plaza Court 2, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

This session is designed to help senior administrators determine their interest in becoming college presidents. Innovative strategies for assessing readiness for the presidency are explored, as are how to gain experience in weaker areas before applying for a presidency. Also addressed are timing factors to be considered in connection with career moves into CEO positions.

Brenda Beckman, Senior Consultant
Leadership Programs
League for Innovation in the Community College
J. William Wenrich, Chancellor Emeritus
Dallas County Community College District


Special Session
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Governor's Square 14, Concourse Level, Plaza Building

Web-based MathXL is being used in some math classes at Community College of Denver for homework and practice. This poster session presents success rates before and after the use of MathXL. Results from a survey of students who used the program are also presented.

Gudryn Doherty, Chair And Professor
Math
Community College of Denver


Poster Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Grand Ballroom Foyer, Second Floor, Tower Building

In the past, the idea of communication in the online learning environment was limited to discussion boards, chat rooms, and email, all which lacked the real-time exchange of dialogue and information experienced in traditional settings. Elluminate Live! is a tool that can help instructors bridge the gap between the online environment and face-to-face environments by allowing real-time, media-rich online communication. Participants learn the basics of the software and gain ideas about incorporating this tool into their learning environment.

Stephanie Wickman, Educational Technology Coordinator
Online Learning
Front Range Community College
José García-Paine, Faculty
Foreign Language
Front Range Community College


Forum Session
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Monday, March 03, 2008
Century, Mezzanine Level, Tower Building

Students in human services programs must develop knowledge and skills essential in the delivery of services to a diverse population. Demonstrated are the possibility and opportunity for students in community colleges to develop qualitative investigative skills through field research around the topic of diversity from an international perspective. Learn strategies that help early undergraduates understand the importance of research and the application of basic research skills. Discuss examples of how faculty and student collaboration facilitates mutual learning.

Arlene Rhodes, Professor and Chair
Human Services
Community College of Denver
Alia Thobani, Student
Human Service Program
Community College of Denver


Forum Session
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Savoy, Majestic Level, Tower Building

This session explores the use of e-portfolios in college courses and ways in which students can benefit from creating online portfolios. Participants learn how to create an e-portfolio, incorporate it into the curriculum, and create group e-portfolios using freeware multimedia software. Presenters discuss portfolio contents, including essential employment documents, documentation of SCANS skills and learning college objectives, and work samples demonstrating skills and abilities. If you have ever thought about integrating e-portfolios into your class, workshop, or counseling activities, this session is for you.

Elaine Casquarelli,
Student Development Instruction
Santa Fe College
James Yawn, Coordinator
Career Resource Center
Santa Fe College


Forum Session
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Vail, Majestic Level, Tower Building