Monday, May 31, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 14, Level 4

The Winning Essay: Perspectives from the Community College Week–NISOD Student Essay Contest

Help us celebrate the winner of the second annual Student Essay contest, co-sponsored by Community College Week and NISOD! Join us as the winning author shares the compelling story about the college faculty member who changes students' lives. The faculty member who is featured in the student’s essay will share favorite practices and pedagogies for student success, and the president of the college will provide a collegewide perspective of student success initiatives.

Monday, May 31, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 13A, Level 4

New Media, Old Media, and Community Colleges

A leading journalist will discuss how the proliferation of websites and blogs has changed the way community colleges are covered by the press (and entities that are not press), and the challenges and opportunities created for community colleges, their instructors and administrators. The session will be off-the-record to allow for frank conversation and brainstorming.

Scott Jaschik, Editor, Inside Higher Ed (DC)

Monday, May 31, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 18A, Level 4

What Does It Take to be a Successful Chair?

Are you a chair or a faculty member thinking of becoming one, or a newly appointed chair, or a dean/vice president who supervises chairs? Then do not miss this session! We begin with a definition of  “successful,” examine the roles and responsibilities of chairs, and close with a review of what successful chairs do and a discussion of institutional practices that must be present for chairs to be successful.

Jim Hammons, Professor of Higher Education, The University of Arkansas

Monday, May 31, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Room 16A, Level 4

Dual Enrollment for At-Risk and Underserved Populations Using Online, Blended, and In-Class Learning

This session will examine the landscape of existing dual enrollment programs and how they assist this broad group of learners.

Garen Singer, Manager, Education Industry Programs, Blackboard, Inc. (DC)

Monday, May 31, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Room 18C, Level 4

Fundamentals of Good Assessment

This interactive session will introduce participants to the fundamentals of good assessment, with a special focus on assessing student-learning outcomes at both the course and program levels. Topics include multiple-choice and open-ended questions, consisting of many of the guidelines and approaches used by ETS test-development experts. By the end of this session, participants will have a better understanding of how to use test questions and scoring rubrics to achieve their goals.

David Libby, Assessment Specialist, K-12 History and Social Science, Educational Testing Service (NJ)

Monday, May 31, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Room 18C, Level 4

Lessons Learned During Five Years of National Initiative Participation

Sinclair Community College has worked to improve teaching and learning through participation in a broad array of numerous national initiatives. What did we learn? What frontiers remain? Will we ever break through to remarkable new levels of student success?
Steven Johnson, President and CEO; and Helen Grove, Provost and Senior Vice President, Sinclair Community College (OH)

Monday, May 31, 2:45-3:45 p.m.
Ballroom G, Level 4

The Community College Baccalaureate Movement in Florida: What Does the “State” in State College Really Mean?

The Division of Florida Colleges is recognized across the U.S. as a leading and cutting-edge model in increasing access to the baccalaureate through a groundswell of newly offered applied baccalaureates. The passing of the 2008 Senate Bill No. 1716 precipitated changes in the overall structure and configuration of Florida’s previous community college system by piloting a state college model. Join a panel of resident Florida experts to discuss the evolution of the community college baccalaureate movement in Florida, and engage in conversation regarding the political and structural nuances of this “community college” reality.

Will Holcombe, Chancellor, Florida College System; D. Kent Sharples, President, Daytona State College (FL); Deborah Floyd, Professor of Higher Education and Doctoral Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University; Robert Greene, Professor of Education (Baccalaureate Program), Florida State College at Jacksonville; and Angela Falconetti, Vice President for Planning, Development, and Institutional Effectiveness, Daytona State College (FL) (Moderator)

Tuesday, June 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 18A, Level 4

Optimizing the Use of Part-Time Faculty

Part-time faculty are a fact of life and will continue to teach from one-third to one-half of all students who enroll in community colleges. Students view them as “their teachers” and form opinions about the college based on that exposure. This session will suggest ways to maximize the use of adjunct faculty by following good practices in recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and evaluating them.

Jim Hammons, Professor, Higher Education, University of Arkansas

Tuesday, June 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 13B, Level 4

Revolutionary Tools to Create the High-Performance Workforce

Monster PSE has created data analysis and outreach programs to help regions to create the high-performance workforce. Learn how you can leverage these innovations to strengthen and amplify your efforts to align curriculum with real needs and fill pipelines with skilled talent to support regional economic development strategies.

Andy Vaughan, Director, Strategic Programs, Monster Public Sector & Education (NY)

Tuesday, June 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 13A, Level 4

Enabling Mobile Learning: eBooks, Readers, and other Mobile Devices

The last two years have seen a surge in new technologies and systems that enhance the book experience and have the potential to extend the classroom and learning in untold ways. One of the great challenges is separating hype from reality. This session will highlight basic technologies that are available today with a focus on ebooks, ebook readers, and ebook platforms; and conclude with brief peeks into how new technologies will enhance the learning environment further. Our primary focus is how to make good decisions now.

Bill Zobrist, Director, Emerging and Online Product Strategy, Pearson (MA)

Tuesday, June 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 14, Level 4

Creating a Campus Culture that Will Dramatically Increase Student Enrollment and Graduates

A singleness of purpose and the mission of an institution are critical to creating the kind of culture that has a positive affect on students and employees. This presentation will help you identify your role in the institution and how you can create a more positive culture for staff, faculty, and students. The importance of a common vision for all employees in the organization will be emphasized. Participants will learn how the right attitude and mindset is essential in the operations of the college.

Joe Pace, Chairman of the Board, Higher Education and PX2 Youth; and Mike Seifert, International Enrollment Manager/PX2, The Pacific Institute (WA)

Tuesday, June 1, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Room 16B, Level 4

Doing More With Less...Trim Your Information Technology Budget and Deliver Better Services

Colleges and universities are challenged to fund and manage information technology in the face of burgeoning enrollments and shrinking budgets. Making your dollars go further and funding improving campus technology appear to be diametric opposites. Find out how to save money and simultaneously improve technology and institutional management. Does your technology make a positive impact on your students, staff, faculty, alumni, administration...or do you just spend money? Warning: Attending this session may remove the mystery of where those technology dollars are actually going.

Richard Middaugh, Sr. Vice President, Dynamic Campus (TX)

Wednesday, June 2, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Room 18A, Level 4

Overview of the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP)

This session is designed for participants interested in exploring/pursuing graduate work in the CCLP.

John E. Roueche, Sid W. Richardson Regents Chair in Community College Leadership, The University of Texas at Austin