Dillard University CTLAT Blog: 04/25/11

Monday, April 25, 2011

Deadline Extended: Call for Proposals: Fairfield University - Learning in Action June 1-3, 2011

From: Center for Academic Excellence [mailto:cae@fairfield.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 10:14 AM
Subject: Deadline extended: Call for proposals: Fairfield University - Learning in Action June 1-3, 2011

*** Deadline Extended: Proposals now due Fri., May 13, 2011 (decisions to go out Fri. May 20) ***

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to submit a proposal for our 11th annual summer conference, Learning in Action: Innovative Pedagogy & Course Redesign XI, Wed. – Fri. June 1-3, 2011.

Our theme this year is “Learning in Action.” While all submissions are welcome, we especially encourage team and cross-disciplinary presentations. We welcome you to consider presenting your own projects in concurrent paper sessions, in a panel discussion, or through a hands-on demonstration. Submit a 350 word proposal (with 50 word abstract) by Fri. Apr. 8; see flier for details:
http://www.fairfield.edu/cae/cae_conference.html

This year, we’re pleased to have keynoter Michele DiPietro, who will discuss How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching as well as lead morning yoga practice before breakfast. Michele is the executive director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Kennesaw State University and associate professor of statistics. He is the incoming president-elect of the Professional & Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, and winner of the 2008 POD Innovation award. Michele’s interactive keynote will focus on intellectual development and metacognition, providing practical exercises and strategies to foster both.

Located amidst rolling hills and trees on the Long Island Sound, Fairfield University’s campus is one-hour by train from New York City, registration includes receptions, and we provide housing to the first 50 registrants. We hope you can join us on June 1-3, 2011. Feel free to share this announcement with others who might be interested. If you have questions about the conference, feel free to contact Cynthia Delventhal at ext. 2876 below.

All the best,
Kathy Nantz, Larry Miners, Roben Torosyan, Suzanna Klaf & Cynthia Delventhal
Center for Academic Excellence
Fairfield University, 1073 No. Benson Rd. (Library 106), Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Tel. (203) 254-4000 x.2876 / Fax (203) 254-5575

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Diverse Issues in Higher Education: Secretary Arne Duncan Says Minority Teachers Needed

April 22, 2011

NEWARK N.J. - U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan made several stops in New Jersey on Wednesday, pushing a program aimed at recruiting more teachers to work in urban and rural areas.

Duncan hosted a town hall meeting at a Newark youth and employment center to talk about the Department of Education's TEACH Campaign, which provides educational materials, information and job listings to encourage people to pursue teaching jobs in underserved areas. One of the primary objectives is to get more Black and Hispanic teachers especially men into the schools.

"I see this as the civil rights issue of our generation," Duncan said, arguing that he was optimistic that even "the poorest kid, from the toughest community from the most dysfunctional family" can thrive when given a good education. "But put that child in school that has a 40, 50 or 60 percent dropout rate, where the norm is to go to the streets rather than to go on to college, then we as educators, we're perpetuating poverty, we're perpetuating failure."

Newark Mayor Cory Booker, community leaders and educators at the meeting told Duncan it wasn't enough to recruit new teachers, but there needed to be effective ways of retaining them to put a stop to high teacher turnover rates in urban schools. Suggestions ranged from expanding internship programs for education majors in urban schools to alternative certification programs or more financial incentives including higher wages to persuade teachers to work in urban areas.

Revamping Newark's education system has been a priority for Booker. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg donated $100 million last fall toward the effort, and discussions are ongoing as to how to transform underperforming schools in the city into a nationwide model for urban education.

"There is nothing that is more important in this city's pantheon of challenges than educating our kids," Booker said. He added that the inability of America's public schools to educate children at high levels of excellence was the greatest threat to the country's national and economic security.

Duncan said a key to America's success is to have classrooms that are more reflective of the nation's diverse student body. Citing statistics that only one in 50 teachers today is an African-American man, and less than 2 percent of teachers are Latino, Duncan said schools must find ways to attract more minority teachers as well as more educators willing to work in urban schools. He also was planning to speak later in the day at Princeton University, to urge students there to pursue teaching as a way of serving their country.

The Obama administration has set a goal of recruiting 1 million new teachers in order to make the U.S. the top nation for the number of college graduates by the year 2020. Duncan said he'd been studying examples of innovative programs from around the U.S., and in other countries, on how to improve the education system when resources are scant.

At a time when the vilification of teachers unions has gained political traction across the country - including in New Jersey -both Duncan and Booker emphasized Wednesday that improving education is a bipartisan cause.

"We've got to stop focusing on personalities," Booker said, "and start focusing on progress."

Dillard University to Honor Michael Bruno, CPA, at the 2011 “Best in the Business” Awards Ceremony

(New Orleans) The Dillard University College of Business will honor Michael Bruno, CPA at the 2011 “Best in the Business” Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the Georges Auditorium of the Professional Schools and Sciences Building. The event is free and open to the public.

Mr. Bruno, managing and founding partner of Bruno & Tervalon, LLP Certified Public Accountants, was selected because of his exceptional community service, his commitment to New Orleans and his lifelong passion for increasing minority representation in the accounting profession. Since its founding in 1978, Bruno & Tervalon, LLP has become the largest minority owned accounting firm in Louisiana and the second largest in Mississippi. Current services of Bruno & Tervalon, LLP include auditing, accounting, financial management consulting, tax and technical assistance services.

“It is with great pleasure to honor Mr. Michael Bruno of Bruno & Tervalon, LLP,” says Dean of the College of Business at Dillard University, Christian Fugar, Ph.D. “Mr. Bruno has been instrumental to our students at Dillard University in pursuit of their accounting degrees and certified public accounting licenses. He has always made himself available and shared his knowledge to ensure the success of our young accounting professionals.”

This year’s theme of the annual awards ceremony is the “Best in the Business.” Each year the awards program showcases the accomplishments of one local business leader along with the College of Business’ faculty, staff and students who have gone on to receive higher education degrees from prestigious universities such as Harvard and Columbia, and have been offered employment from Ernst and Young, Deloitte, Xerox and PricewaterhouseCoopers, one of the “Big Four” audit firms in the country.

DU "Back to Bleu" Information - April 28, 2011 9am-12pm Lawless Chapel

DIllard University Nursing Pinning Ceremony is Monday, May 2nd, 2011

This is to remind you that the Nurses' Pinning Ceremony is Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 5pm in the Chapel. All are invited to attend. For more information, please call:
Mrs. Erica M. Mercadel-Hayes
School of Nursing
2601 Gentilly Blvd.
PSB 102 A
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 816-4717 Office
(504) 816- 4861 Fax

Dillard University Athletics to Host Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 26th at 7pm

New Orleans, LA---The Dillard University Athletics Department will host its Annual Athletic Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 26th on the campus of Dillard University in The Professional Schools Building at 7:00p.m.

The night will celebrate the many accomplishments of the Dillard University scholar-athletes throughout the 2010-11 season. The ceremony will highlight a special presentation of the first two Conference Championships achieved since Hurricane Katrina to the Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Track and Field Teams. Other special presentations include the Champion of Character Athlete of the Year and Scholar Athlete of the Year awards.

DILLARD UNIVERSITY GENERAL ASSEMBLY of FACULTY April 28, 2011 2:30pm

04/28/2011
2:30PM LOCATION (TBA)

Reminders:
•Colleges are to elect their Senators.
•All graduates need to be confirmed/approved by their faculty and the lists need to be prepared for distribution.

DU CENTER FOR TEACHING, LEARNING & ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY (CTLAT) Presents: "Know Your Faculty Handbook"

Featuring: Dr. Abdalla Darwish

When: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Where: Kearny West
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch will be provided through the line

Campus Technology: Best Practices for Connected Learning

Your vision is for a connected campus with efficient adminstration, top-tier safety and security, and engaged students who are drawn by the interactivity and collaboration they have grown up to expect. But how do you achieve this vision?

We'd like to introduce you to our connected learning resource portal, which is geared towards helping you realize the benefits of a connected campus.

Inside, you'll find:
•Videos of real success stories, including the University of Notre Dame
•Case studies that'll show you how real campuses cut costs by over $1 million
•The definitive guide to video education

Campus Technology and Cisco

Innovative Educators Webinar: Intrusive Academic Advising: An Effective Strategy to Increase Student Success

Wednesday, May 11 ~ 1:00-2:30pm EDT

Overview
This session will examine the concept of “intrusive academic advising”, which was formulated by Robert Glennan in the mid-1970s. Intrusive (or “proactive”) advising has been found to have a positive impact on student success. Intrusive advising means that colleges and universities—through instructional faculty, academic advisors, counselors and others—take the initiative to reach out to students to offer advice, support and assistance, rather than waiting for students to seek help. For example, intrusive academic advising expects that advisors will schedule meetings with their advisees at critical junctures, especially during the first-year of enrollment, following receipt of notifications of academic difficulty, planning academic programs, changing majors, etc.

Intrusive advising does not mean “hand holding” or the return of in loco parentis. Rather, it suggests that faculty, counselors, academic advisors and others demonstrate an active concern for students‘ academic progress and a concomitant willingness to assist students to understand and utilize programs and services that can increase the likelihood for their success. Intrusive advising programs and advisors understand that many students, especially those who may be at greater risk for dropping out, often do not seek assistance in time for the assistance to have a positive impact on their progress.

Objectives
Principles and philosophy of intrusive advising: What do we mean by intrusive advising?
How and why intrusive advising impacts student achievement, persistence and success
How to implement intrusive advising programs and interventions
Professional development for intrusive academic advising programs and advisors
Best practices in intrusive academic advising

Who should attend?
Faculty
Vice-Presidents and Deans
Advising administrators
Student affairs professionals
Student affairs leaders
University 101 instructors
Retention coordinators
Anyone interested in improving student retention and engagement

Who is the speaker?
Thomas Brown-- a lifelong student and academic affairs educator with an impressive record of effectiveness in creating academic and student affairs programs that promote increased learning, achievement, and success. Tom served as Dean of Advising Services/Special Program at Saint Mary’s College of California, was a member of the Board of Directors and Vice President of the National Academic Advising Association, and was chairperson of the Prelaw Advisors National Council.

Tom is currently Managing Principal of a consulting network that assists campuses to increase student success, build inclusive communities, and manage change (www.tbrownassociates.com). He also writes an occasional column, The Advising Dean, for The St. Helena Star newspaper in California’s Napa Valley (http://www.sthelenastar.com/sharedcontent/search/index.php?search=go&o=0&l=20&s=relevance&r=Author&d1=01-06-2006&d2=01-20-2009&q=Tom+Brown)

His work is based on an integration of theories, research findings, and practical experience that makes a real difference for individuals and institutions.

A consultant to more than 350 colleges and universities in the US and abroad

Regularly invited to deliver keynote addresses at national conferences, campus colloquia, and professional development workshops for faculty and staff.

Nationally recognized author and expert in retention, academic advising, promoting the success of at-risk students, international education, and diversity/inclusivity training.

Recent publications include: “Critical Concepts in Academic Advising” in The Academic Advising Handbook, Jossey Bass, 2008; “Preparing Providers to Foster Student Success”, in Fostering Student Success in the Campus Community, 2008; “Advising Students of Color”, in Academic Advising for Student Success and Retention, 1997, 2004

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