Innovations
The Innovations Conference program draft above is provided as a courtesy and available for download. We will update the draft periodically to reflect changes in the program.
Please note: The information in this document is subject to change. The most up-to-date information will be found in the event app. Registered participants will receive an email with information about accessing the app a few weeks before the start of the conference. Hard copy schedules will not be provided by the League.
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After a challenging few years, community colleges celebrated a comeback in 2024 with notable gains in enrollment, retention, and persistence rates. Enrollment has increased by over 4 percent, freshman enrollment is up over 6 percent, and dual enrollment continues to grow (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024). Retention and persistence rates are back to pre-pandemic levels, with students under the age of 24 showing modest increases in these areas (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024).
These successes are worth celebrating, especially as students and...
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The Faculty Resource Guide provides a step-by-step approach to enhancing infection control curriculum, including cross-walking current curriculum with intended infection control objectives and outcomes.
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Click on the PDF above to download the Proposal Submission Instructions.
Before beginning the proposal submission process, (1) make sure every proposed presenter has a League account, and (2) read/download the Proposal Guidelines.
ALL presenters are required to have a League account in order to be included on a proposal. Click here to create an account.
The individual who submits a proposal to present is automatically designated as the Key Presenter and will receive all correspondence regarding the proposal. This designation cannot be changed. The Key Presenter is the principal contact and...
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With the passing of our dear friend K. Patricia Cross, we reflect upon her ongoing support of community colleges and students. Pat’s dedication to higher education teaching and learning helped to shape the field, with an emphasis on the enhancement and expansion of student learning to improve academic success. According to the K. Patricia Cross Academy, “she has gifted higher education an incredible legacy that has both inspired and enabled thousands of educators to improve both the theory and craft behind their teaching, impacting an entire generation of students in the process,” and we...
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April 4, 2024
For most of the 20th century, course placement was designed to be a system to assess student needs and identify the appropriate interventions to support success. Yet research into student success showed that placement wasn't meeting those goals, particularly for students who enrolled in community colleges with the biggest hurdles to overcome.
A holistic understanding of student potential – built on powerful research on the role of noncognitive skills such as sense of belonging, goal commitment, and growth mindset – can help colleges better understand student strengths and...
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Use the downloadable instructions provided above to submit the names of the 2025-2026 League Excellence Award recipients from your college.
If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Dooling.
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