Innovations

The John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Awards Program provides a record of the names, titles, and colleges of the 2015 honorees. It also features congratulatory announcements from League member colleges. Conference participants  receive a copy of the Awards program during the Innovations Conference closing ceremony.
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March 2, 2023 Click here to access the webinar recording. ChatGPT and generative artificial intelligence (AI) create implications for student writing, academic integrity, and, most importantly, student retention. While generative AI will write on behalf of its users, instructional AI is AI that is used to teach writing and thinking skills. Utilization of instructional AI maximizes faculty, rapidly accelerates student feedback, and improves student retention. Many community colleges have had a head start with using instructional AI over the last several years and are well positioned to thrive...
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The 2026 Innovations Conference Group Registration Instructions above are available for download. Group Registration Member colleges* qualify for an additional 20% registration discount when at least five (5) participants from the same member institution are registered in a single transaction. *League membership must be up to date at the time of the conference in order for participants to receive member discounts.
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The Faculty Voices Discussion Toolkit contains resources developed for the Faculty Voices Initiative by project partner Public Agenda. These resources are designed to launch conversations among faculty and others about issues surrounding community college student success and completion. The toolkit includes a discussion starter, detailed moderator guide, and additional moderator resources. Print versions of the discussion starter, Expanding Opportunity for All, are available to community colleges for the cost of shipping, while supplies last. Contact Cynthia Wilson to request copies for your...
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  In an effort to serve participants, a preliminary copy of the Executive Leadership Instititute Ppogram is now available.
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Reimagining the traditional face-to-face, lecture-based instructional model is at the heart of academic transformation in higher education, and faculty development is central to this change. Getting faculty to want to modify how they teach will enable grassroots experimentations to gain traction and inspire systemic change. Yet this process first requires faculty developers to recognize and support the affective dimension of teaching and learning and, in turn, experiment with more human-centered approaches. Expect it to be messy. Recognizing Faculty Culture Creativity and risk-taking in the...
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  The 2021 League Awards Program honors 2020-2021 Innovation of the Year Award winners and 2021-2022 Excellence Award recipients, and includes congratulatory messages from their colleges. Please see the downloadable PDF below as well as the Flipbook here.
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September 15, 2021 COVID-19 has created an opportunity to reexamine how we support our diverse student population, with equity and access at the forefront of our conversations. The increased use of technology has further impacted the equity gap and it is essential that higher education make learning accessible to all. How can community colleges continue to provide online support post-pandemic to make sure the needs of all students are being met? Having transitioned to fully online courses and support services during COVID-19, Oakland Community College saw the benefits of offering integrated...
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The League for Innovation in the Community College (League) and the Community College President's Initiative in STEM (CCPI-STEM) are excited to invite you to the second Thought Leaders Dialogue for STEM Education and the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) Funding Program on February 9, 2024, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Time. In our quest to amplify the voices of small and rural community colleges and gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of and needs for NSF ATE funding, three distinguished panelists will share insights and lessons learned. Dr. Jill...
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