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WDSU News Channel 6 Anchors and FOX8 Reporter to Lecture at Dillard University March 28, 2012 10am




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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: THE 2013 POD INSTITUTE FOR NEW FACULTY DEVELOPERS





About POD
The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

(POD) fosters human development in higher education through faculty,

instructional, and organizational development. POD is comprised of nearly 1,800

members – faculty and teaching assistant developers, faculty, administrators,

consultants, and others who perform roles that value teaching and learning in

higher education. While POD members come primarily from the U.S. and

Canada, the membership also represents many other countries.

The Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education

encourages the advocacy of the on-going enhancement of teaching and learning

through faculty and organizational development. To this end it supports the

work of educational developers and champions their importance to the academic

enterprise.

For the full mission statement, see
http://www.podnetwork.org/about.htm.


Description of the POD Institute for New Faculty Developers
The field of faculty and educational development is rapidly growing. Yet, most

people entering the field do so with little training and often face a steep learning

curve. To address this challenge, every two years the POD Network sponsors the

POD Institute for New Faculty Developers (POD Institute, the Institute or POD

INFD), formerly called the International Institute for New Faculty Developers.

The Institute is designed to address the needs of new faculty developers and to

provide resources to get them started in planning, developing, and managing

programs that will be effective in strengthening teaching and learning on their

campuses. It also provides an opportunity for networking with experienced and

new colleagues.

The POD Institute for New Faculty Developers is held every two years, typically

as a 4
½ day, late-June event. Recent institutes have served anywhere from 30 to 110

participants with approximately ten POD members who volunteer their time as

faculty members for the Institute. Staff from the sponsoring institution provide

program support.

The target audience for the POD INFD is faculty and academic administrators new

to working in the field of educational development. Participants are likely to be:

new faculty developers, individuals interested in pursuing the field of faculty

development, persons charged with the task of establishing a faculty development

center, and/or individuals responsible for organizing, directing or chairing

committees for faculty development activities. In recent years, there have been

more international participants, some from countries where the concept of

educational development is very new.

Proposal Submission Guidelines

Please find the submission guidelines below. Please email proposals as an

attachment to POD’s Executive Director Hoag Holmgren at

by 5:00 pm (Central) on April 16, 2012. The review

committee cannot consider proposals submitted in hard copy form or incomplete

proposals.

Resources

Applicants might consider reviewing materials regarding the 2011 Institute

available at
http://www.podnetwork.org/conferences/2011-IINFD/index.htm. Most

recently, in 2011, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kennesaw

State hosted the institute.

THE 2013 POD INSTITUTE FOR NEW FACULTY DEVELOPERS

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The following information must be included for the proposal to be considered

complete. Questions regarding the submission guidelines may be sent to Dr.

Virginia Lee (Chair, POD Professional Development Committee) at

vslee@virginiaslee.com

Please email proposals as an attachment to POD’s Executive Director Hoag

Holmgren at
podoffice@podnetwork.org by 5:00 pm (Central) on April 16, 2012.

The review committee cannot consider proposals submitted in hard copy form or

incomplete proposals.

Required Information:

1. Name of Sponsoring Institution.

2. Location of Sponsoring Institution.

3. Name and Information for Primary Contact/Institute Chair (or Co-Chairs).

Please include chair’s and, if applicable, co-chairs’ institutional affiliation, title,

address, phone, email, summary of experience directly related to this type of event

including event planning experience
, and description of past POD Network

involvement. Please include abbreviated CV(s).

4. Names and Contact Information of the Program Support Team.

The program support team will include current members of your staff who will be

developing and working at the Institute. Please include institutional affiliation, title,

address, phone, email, and summary of experience directly related to event

planning and/or faculty development.

Please indicate whether you intend to supplement your staff with part-time

temporary help.

5. Names and Roles of Institute Faculty Members.

Experienced POD members are typically recruited to serve as guest faculty for the

Institute. These individuals volunteer their time: they do not receive an

honorarium, although their hotel and travel expenses are paid out of the Institute

budget.

We recognize that it may be difficult to confirm the guest faculty in advance but

appreciate planning that indicates thought has been given to names of possible

presenters. The collective experience and expertise of proposed guest faculty

members should be diverse enough to meet the needs of participants from varying

institutional backgrounds and levels of experience.

Institute faculty members contacted in advance should not be requested to commit

exclusively to a single proposal.

6. Rationale for Desire to Host the Institute.

7. Schedule of the Proposed Program.

Programs should include interactive, research-based workshops as well as

experiential training on the essential skills of educational development appropriate

for new faculty developers. The program may also offer opportunities for

participants to create individualized professional development plans. Please include

information about the instructional strategies to be used in delivering these

workshops and program components as well as a rationale for the proposed

strategies and formats.

8. Information regarding Proposed Location.

Please provide a description of the proposed site for the institute including

workshop space, hotel accommodations and food arrangements. Proposals should

plan for approximately 75 attendees as well as the Institute faculty and program

support staff.

9. Proposed Timeline for the Planning of the Event.

Planning for the Institute is a substantial undertaking and requires careful advanced

planning. Please provide a proposed timeline for the planning of the event

including, but not limited to, reservation of accommodations and conference space,

confirmation of faculty, making transportation arrangements, publicity, and

development of program materials.

10. Proposed Budget for the Institute.

This information may be compiled in spreadsheet format and should include

projected revenues and expenses including, but not limited to, any salaries for parttime

assistance (if necessary), travel expenses for Institute faculty, meals and

accommodations, marketing, and program materials. The institute is expected to

pay for itself. All revenue collected that exceeds Institute costs—including

repayment of the advance (see below)—will be split between the sponsoring

institution (75%) and POD (25%).

An advance of up to $6,000 to cover start-up costs may be requested from POD as

part of this proposal. POD’s Core Committee must approve the advance. Within 60

days of the end of the Institute, the total amount of the advance will be subtracted

from the Institute revenue and returned to POD.

11. Summary of Marketing Strategy.

Please include mock-ups of promotional materials with registration prices, and

demonstration of ability to handle online registration and online marketing.

12. Description of Assessment Plan.

Please describe the plan for assessing the Institute’s effectiveness.

ASSUMPTIONS AND AGREEMENTS

The POD Network Executive Director will provide appropriate access to the POD

mailing list for marketing purposes as well as appropriate digital materials (e.g.,

jpegs of the POD logo for all electronic and print communications). The POD

Network Executive Director will also serve as a contact person for the POD website

and will assist in putting promotional materials on the POD website.

An advance of up to $6,000 to cover start-up costs may be requested from POD as

part of this proposal. POD’s Core Committee must approve the advance. Within 60

days of the end of the Institute, the total amount of the advance will be subtracted

from the Institute revenue and returned to POD.

The sponsoring institution shall warrant that on delivery, all instructional materials

for the Institute are appropriate, free of processing errors, and have copyright

permissions secured. Institute materials will be in standard American English.

The Institute will cover its own expenses. When applicable, travel and lodging will

be billed to the Institute at cost. Air travel will be by coach with a major U.S.

airline. Lodging and meals should be bid at the most economical rate possible, while

insuring a positive experience for participants. Special consideration will be given

to proposals that offer the most cost effective options for participants.

All revenue collected that exceeds Institute costs—including repayment of the

advance (see above)—will be split between the sponsoring institution (75%) and

POD (25%).

The Institute must be completed on the dates scheduled by the sponsoring

institution and POD. Evaluation materials, recommendations for future institutes,

and a final financial statement must be submitted to the POD Executive Director

(Hoag Holmgren,
podoffice@podnetwork.org) no later than 60 days following

event.

The sponsoring institution reserves the exclusive right to publish materials from the

Institute upon written notification to POD Network of said publication. Any income

(after expenses) from the publication of materials by the host institution shall be

split as follows: 75% sponsoring institution, 25% POD Network.

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Dillard University 2012 Teams for Algebra Relay



Hello, Colleagues!

Don’t forget to have students sign up for teams (5 students per team) to participate in this year’s Algebra Relay.  The event presents students with the opportunity to fully engage in the Undergraduate Research Week (April 2-6).

In previous years, first-year students dominated this event as they swept awards for using skills to solve higher order questions directed at stimulating creative thinking, comprehending science and scholarship, and interpreting and explaining situations they face in daily life.  I hope you will be on hand to encourage students of all levels in their pursuit for prizes up to $150.

Entry forms and guidelines are attached.  Feel free to contact me should you have questions. 

The Algebra Relay

 Wednesday, April 4, 2012  *  PSB 131  

Relay:  11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Application Deadline:  March 27, 2012



Other programs and activities first-year students will be interested in are listed below.  Programs scheduled to mark the week-long occasion include:

·         Tuesday, April 3:  DU-LAMP Symposium  8:00 a.m., PSB 131, (Contact hdai@dillard.edu or bsingleton@dillard.edu.)

·         Wednesday, April 4:  Algebra Relay  11:00 a.m. PSB 131 (Contact pfrempong@dillard.edu or hdai@dillard.edu)

·         Thursday, April 5:  Undergraduate Research and Creative Work Competition  8:00 a.m. PSB 131- 135  (Contact lstrong@dillard.edu)


Students are invited to submit applications to present posters of their research and creative work in the completion by March 29. Competition application and guidelines are attached, or can be found @ Dillard Research Programs.

The competition highlights a series of events that mark April 2 - 6, 2012 as 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Week at Dillard University, although it wasn’t until 2010 that, the U.S. House of Representatives recognized the contributions of undergraduate research when it passed House Resolution 1654.  This legislation designates setting aside a week as an opportunity to consider and celebrate the benefits undergraduate research brings to the students who pursue it, the faculty who mentor them, the institutions that support it, and the research enterprise that benefits.  The celebration at Dillard allows those who participate to show off a bit by giving them a chance to better explain their research and creative achievements to the campus community and guests. I hope you and your students will make a point of participating in the activities.


CONTACT:
Lynn Y.R. Strong, MPA, CIM
Director, Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Enrichment Programs
Administrator, IRB/Manager, HSR
Dillard University
Professional Schools Bldg., Rm. 250
2601 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, LA  70122
Tel:   504-816-4446
Fax:  504-816-4313
lstrong@dillard.edu

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Dillard University Retention Documents Spring 2012



2. DU 2011-2012 First Semester Retention Monitoring Report

3. DU Report Retention: A Dillard Specific Regression Model















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