Aspire to Inspire
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Aspire to Inspire. A conference model for adjunct faculty professional development. League for Innovation 2012. Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. ~ G.K. Chesterton . Presenters. Presentation Objectives. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A conference model for adjunct faculty professional developmentLeague for Innovation 2012
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Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.
~ G.K. Chesterton
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Professor James McCoyDr. Darren DivineChair, Dept. of Communication Vice President, Academic AffairsCollege of Southern NevadaCollege of Southern [email protected] [email protected]
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A Little Background on the College of Southern NevadaThe Vision Behind the Adjunct ConferenceDescription of what went into Planning the ConferenceAn Overview of the Conference ItselfBudgeting for an Adjunct ConferenceFeedback from Adjunct Faculty AttendeesYour Experiences with Adjunct Professional DevelopmentQ & AConference Give-a-ways for YOU!
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Mandalay BayLuxor ExcaliburMGMBellagioCaesars PalaceMirageTreasure IslandVenetianMcCarran Intl Airport
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Clark County:North Las VegasLas VegasHendersonUnincorporated Areas
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Founded 1971(3) Main CampusesMultiple Learning CentersNorthwest Accreditation13 Elected Regents - Statewide
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Largest Higher Ed Institution in Nevada
Fall 201044,088 Total Headcount 22,368 FTE4,732 Online FTE (21%)
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Largest Higher Ed Institution in Nevada
Fall 201138,787 Total Headcount { -12% } 20,257 FTE { -9.4% } 4,829 Online FTE (23.8%) {+2%}
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39.9% Caucasian21.9% Hispanic9.2% Asian11.9% African American2.2%Pacific Island1.0%American Indian13.9% Multi-Ethnic / Other / Unreported
74.1% Part-time
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514 full-time faculty247 Masters Degrees184 Terminal Degrees800+ part-time faculty
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To Gather Adjunct Faculty In One PlaceTo Invigorate Adjunct Faculty with Professional DevelopmentTo Inspire Adjunct Faculty to Network with ColleaguesTo Offer a Conference to Adjunct Faculty that is NOT offered to Full Time FacultyTo Energize Adjunct Faculty for the Start of a New Academic Year
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Planning Committee Membership Planning Committee ChargeTimeline for Planning the ConferenceSub-committees to ConsiderContent Decision Areas (Focus Groups & Surveys)Venue ConsiderationsAdvertising for the ConferenceConference Sponsors/Vendors
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Conference Attendee Registration ProcessProgram/Workshop Offerings and DesignKeynote Address ConsiderationsMeals/Refreshments/Cocktail PartyConference Website Overview
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VenueKeynote SpeakerMeals/RefreshmentsConference Materials/CollateralDecorationsRaffle PrizesTotal Budget
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How Did Attendees Initially hear about the Conference?
Direct E-mail: 39%Department Chair/Assistant: 38%Postcard Mailing: 17%Colleague: 3.5%Website: 2.5%
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What was their reason for attending?
Professional Development: 64%Networking: 14%Content of Conference: 13%Speakers: 5%To Feel Connected: 1.5%Other: 2.5%
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What Did The Attendees Most Like?
Opportunity for Professional DevelopmentFlash Drive with Presentation ContentMultiple Sessions Offered SimultaneouslyAbility to Choose Between SessionsThe Chance to Feel IncludedNetworking/Social Aspect
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No pictures to show
On site registration was swamped
Cocktail hour did not work as well as we had planned
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20 sessions instead of 24 sessionsNo reception/cocktail hourShorter break times between sessionsAdding an adjunct roundtable for questions posed ahead of the conference and duringOnline registration process
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Enjoy the Rest of your Day!
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