September 2003 (Vol. 4, No. 9)
Published by the HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/"League for Innovation.
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JOINING FORCES FOR A CHALLENGING CENTURY
In time for some of the greatest challenges and opportunities that have ever faced community colleges, the League for Innovation in the Community College and the American Association of Community Colleges recently released a Statement of Cooperation. This statement, far from mere lip service to mutual interests, delineates and reasserts the spirit of teamwork and commitment to the community college movement that have defined the two eminent organizations. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "join"Read more...
WALDEN UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Walden University has announced a Ph.D. program in Community College Leadership designed to equip community college administrators and senior faculty nationwide with the knowledge, insight, and perspective needed to lead the community college of the 21st century. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "walden"Read more...
FIPSE ANNOUNCING EARLY DEADLINE FOR THE 2004 COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
The Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) is announcing an early deadline for the Comprehensive Program FY2004. The Comprehensive Program is the primary FIPSE grant competition and supports innovative educational improvement projects that respond to problems of national significance. The deadline for the FY2004 competition is November 3, 2003. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "fipse"Read more...
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SERVICE-LEARNING GROUP ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE
The Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges, established in 1990 to support the development and civic engagement activities at community and technical colleges, has changed its name to the Community College National Center for Community Engagement (CCNCCE). With the new name comes a new mission to be a leader in advancing programs and innovations that stimulate active participation of institutions in community engagement for the attainment of a vital citizenry. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "ccncce"Read more...
OCTOBER 19-22: 2003 CIT IS IN MILWAUKEE, WI
The 2003 Conference on Information Technology (CIT) is the largest community and technical college conference in the nation and the premier instructional technology conference for two-year institutions. Reserve a place in the Learning Center Course(s) of your choice. Hotel reservations can be made via the online travel page. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "cit"Read more...
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY IS A NEW WAY OF LEADING POSITIVE CHANGE
Learn a new way of leading positive change without resistance. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a new way of leading positive change on your campus that can be rapid, sustainable, and transformative. To learn how to facilitate AI, participate in a four-day Appreciative Inquiry Facilitator Training especially designed for community college leaders at fees that are affordable for educators. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "appin"Read more...
LEARNING ON A BUDGET: TRANSFORMING YOUR COLLEGE WHILE ALIGNING VALUES, MISSION, AND DIMINISHING DOLLARS
The increasing focus on learning and accountability has many community colleges looking for ways to become more learning centered and to demonstrate to local, state, and regional stakeholders that learning is indeed occurring on their campuses. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "budget"Read more...
LENs FACILITATOR WORKSHOP SCHEDULED AS CIT PRECONFERENCE EVENT!
Don’t miss this special opportunity to attend a League for Innovation LENs (Learning Exchange Networks) Facilitator Development Workshop! The workshop will be held October 18-19, 2003, in Milwaukee, just prior to the League’s Conference on Information Technology (CIT). HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "lens"Read more...
PROJECT SAIL LAUNCHED
The League for Innovation in the Community College, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, has launched Project SAIL (Specialty Asynchronous Industry Learning), a national marketplace promoting access, exchange, and dissemination of industry-driven programs anywhere and anytime. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "sail"Read more...
SEDONA CARIBE CALL FOR PAPERS!
Announcing Sedona Caribe – January 2004 and a Call for Papers submission deadline is approaching: October 10! This year's subject is Implications of the New Digital Economy on Both the Developed and Developing World: Defining Faculty and Leadership Roles. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "sedona"Read more...
COMMUNITY, JUNIOR, AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE LIBRARY ARTICLES REQUESTED
Community & Junior College Libraries is seeking innovative, creative librarians, faculty, and administrators to write articles. New research, cooperative programs, information literacy projects, and plagiarism are some of the topics of interest for the journal. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "library"Read more...
AACC CHINA-US CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY COLLEGES RESCHEDULED
The AACC China-US Conference on Community Colleges is rescheduled for July 5-8, 2004. This conference of U.S. and China leaders provides an opportunity to build and expand our relationships with China. It will also provide opportunities to sustain relationships and to establish an Institutional Partnership to continue the conversations and dialogues beyond our July experiences. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "aacc"Read more...
PLUG INTO THE NEW MEXICO WORKFORCE CONNECTION
In a true community partnership, San Juan College (NM) is working with several nonprofit agencies to form the Farmington One Stop Career Center, a resource for jobseekers and businesses funded through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The center, dubbed the New Mexico Workforce Connection, brings together all the agencies involved with helping people find jobs and the businesses targeting the people to fill available jobs. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "nmex"Read more...
MIT DELIVERS ON THE PROMISE OF OPENCOURSEWARE
In 2001, MIT announced that it would make the materials used in the teaching of almost all its undergraduate and graduate courses available on the web, free of charge, to any user anywhere in the world. With the official launch of the MIT Opencourseware (OCW) site this month, what started as a vision has become reality. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "mit"Read more...
A NEW LINK TO COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS
Lumina Foundation for Education’s website offers information for anyone engaged in improving postsecondary access and success. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "link"Read more...
CCNCCE ACCEPTING ARTICLES FOR THE JOURNAL FOR CIVIC COMMITMENT
The Community College National Center for Community Engagement is accepting articles on Service Learning and Civic Engagement for the second issue of the Journal for Civic Commitment. The theme is "Geographic Perspectives on Service-Learning." HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "ccnc"Read more...
SLCC-FOREST PARK PRESIDENT LOSES BATTLE WITH LUNG CANCER
Patricia W. Nichols, 63, president of St. Louis Community College at Forest Park (MO) died September 11, 2003, after a five-month battle with lung cancer. Nichols had been president of the Forest Park campus since July 16, 2001. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "nichols"Read more...
DE ANZA COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS ASSUME INTERIM ROLES
Three longtime De Anza College administrators have been appointed to top-level interim positions at the Cupertino campus. The interim president and interim vice president of instruction will carry out their responsibilities through the spring quarter of 2004. The interim vice president of finance and colege services will serve for about four months during an extensive search and selection process to fill that position permanently. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "deanza"Read more...
START OF SCHOOL YEAR USHERS IN NEW ERA AT SINCLAIR
On September 1, Steven L. Johnson took over as president. He came to Sinclair in 2000 to serve as provost and chief operating officer to President Ned J. Sifferlen, who retired August 31 after a 38-year career at the College. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "sinclair"Read more...
CHARLES MCCLAIN DIRECTS COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
On August 15, Charles McClain was appointed interim Endowed Professor in Community College Teaching, Administration and Leadership Academy at UMSL. The professorship puts McClain in command of UMSL's Community College Teaching and Leadership Academy. HYPERLINK "https://www.league.org/publication/connections/connections_0309.htm" \\l "mcclain"Read more...
Dr. Susan Salvador
Office for Student Services
09/25/2003 |