Recent events on campuses and in the world at large are changing the face of higher education. Colleges and universities are challenged by the demands of a new economy, the expanding use of technology in the classroom, and the changing relationship between institutions and students. This rapidly changing environment has caused uncertainty and raised many questions about what are the most effective practices for ensuring students have successful and inspirational experiences in college. How can faculty and staff be best supported, and how can administrators recruit the best educators to their campuses? What role do we all play in ensuring that the educational system remains vibrant and effective far into the future?
The primary goals of the Collaboration's November 2010 conference, "Ripples in the Pond: Transforming Higher Education for Today" are, first, to provide new knowledge and ideas, to foster enhanced skills, and to promote the best practices in teaching and learning; and second, to assist institutions in creating a more effective and engaged faculty and staff. With this conference, the Collaboration is expanding its conference format and opening up the main topic to encompass a variety of themes. Instead of focusing on a single, narrow topic, we are inviting proposals on a number of different themes that fit under a much broader main topic. And with this revision of our approach to conferences, we are inviting a wider range of individuals and institutions to offer their expertise and share cutting-edge information that is crucial to the future of higher education. We invite proposals for concurrent sessions that address the conference theme by disseminating and modeling effective practice or by promoting stimulating dialogue, inquiry, and problem-solving For more information about the expanded conference format and the range of conference themes, or to submit a session proposal, click here to download an interactive Call for Proposals form (http://www.collab.org/programsservices/conferences/CFP_November10.pdf). You can also contact The Collaboration at collab@collab.org or (651) 646-6166, or visit our website at www.collab.org for more information.
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