[VPAAEtal] Annual Meeting of the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS),
Academic Affairs
vpaaetal at TAMU-Commerce.edu
Mon Apr 26 16:50:14 CDT 2010
THIS MESSAGE SENT ON BEHALF OF CATHERINE PARSONEAULT
Dear Accountability System Peer Group Members,
Attached is the call for papers for the annual meeting of the
Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS), which will be held
here in Austin in October 2010. It's not an expensive conference to
attend, and is very much engaged with issues of general education and
core curriculum that the UEAN as well as the peer groups have been
considering recently.
Dr. Marianne Hopper (Dean, University Programs, St. Edward's
University), who serves currently on the Undergraduate Education
Advisory Committee here at the CB, is active in the AGLS. St. Edward's
University and Austin Community Colleges are co-sponsoring the event. We
would love to see Texas well represented in the presenter list as well
as the participant list! It's a great opportunity for you or those with
whom you work to focus on general education, core curriculum, and
related matters, and to meet others from around the country who are
similarly engaged.
Please distribute this information widely among your professional
colleagues. If you have questions, you can contact me or Marianne. Note
that the date for submitting proposals is upon us - and I apologize for
not getting this information to you in a more timely manner. I hope the
AGLS committee will cut us some slack if you request it, but I'd
recommend making your proposal promptly!
With all good wishes,
Catherine
Catherine Parsoneault, PhD
Senior Education Specialist - Academic Programs
Academic Affairs & Research Division
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
P.O. Box 12788
Austin, TX 78711
Phone: 512-427-6214
Fax: 512-427-6168
E-Mail: catherine.parsoneault at thecb.state.tx.us
<mailto:catherine.parsoneault at thecb.state.tx.us>
Agency Web Site: http://www.thecb.state.tx.us
<http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/>
<http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/>
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From: Marianne Hopper [mailto:marianh at stedwards.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 4:44 PM
Subject: Call for Proposals--50th Annual Meeting of the Association for
General & Liberal Studies
Attached is the Association for General and Studies call for session
proposals. Would you please help me get this out to as many folks as
possible. As you know the conference in at the Hyatt in Austin on
October 7-9, 2010, and we are hoping for a huge local/Texas turnout.
Call for Proposals
50th Annual Meeting of the
Association for General & Liberal Studies
Hyatt Regency-Downtown, On the Lake
Austin, TX
7-9 October 2010
"Meeting Current Challenges to Create Future Opportunities: AGLS at 50"
For 50 years the Association for General and Liberal Studies has brought
together faculty and administrators who share a commitment to general
and liberal education to consider effective responses to the challenges
of the present and to look ahead to the opportunities these responses
may create. The 2010 Annual Conference punctuates that tradition with a
special focus on higher education in the host state of Texas, as well as
wide-ranging reports from colleagues from across the country. Featured
speakers will include:
o Juan Sepulveda, Director of the White House Initiative on Educational
Excellence for Hispanic Americans
Concurrent sessions will provide multiple examples of model program
management, proven general education pedagogy, and innovative curricular
assessment. Also featured are presentations by winners of the 2010 AGLS
Awards for Improving General Education. The conference will include a
champagne reception to celebrate the first 50 years of AGLS history,
while we also prepare to face the challenges of the next 50 years.
Pre-Conference Workshops
(Currently in Planning)
Thursday morning, October 7th
Workshop Fee: $35.00
o Improving Learning in General Education Using the AGLS Guide to
Assessment and Program Review
o Strategies for General Education Administrators, sponsored by the
Council for the Administration of General and Liberal Studies (CAGLS)
o Innovative Use of Digital Technologies in General and Liberal
Education
o Use of the Electronic Portfolio for Assessment Purposes
o Strategies for Programmatic Assessment Seen Through the Eyes of
Award-Winning Institutions
o A Focus on Texas: Developing Core Programs in Light of New State
Requirements
Accommodations
Participants will stay at the Hyatt Regency-Downtown, On the Lake (
http://austin.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp) at a conference rate of
$149/night (single or double)(with special rates for triple, quad, River
View, and Business Plan rooms as well). The Hyatt Regency is located
on the shores of Lady Bird Lake just minutes from the 2nd and 6th Street
entertainment districts and the Warehouse Restaurant District. The Hyatt
Regency features over 23,000 square feet of meeting space, the latest in
high speed internet technology, a 24-hour Hyatt Stay Fit gym with views
of both the lake and downtown Austin, a business center, and a
self-parking fee of $12/day.
Transportation
The Hyatt Regency is located eight miles from Austin Bergstrom
International Airport (http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/).
Local taxis (approximately $20-27 one way), shuttles (512-258-3826,
approximately $12 one way), busses (Capital Metro), and national rental
car companies are available for ground transportation.
Austin-Our Host City
The Hyatt Regency is centrally located for entertainment, restaurants,
sports, and the arts. Our host city is home to the Long Center for
Performing Arts, the Paramount Theater, the Bob Bullock History of Texas
Museum, the Harry Ransom Center, the Barton Springs natural spring pool,
and all the attractions associated with The University of Texas-Austin.
Austin is also known as the Live Music Capital of the World because it
boasts the highest number of live music venues per capita than anywhere
else in the nation. If AGLS members want first hand knowledge of the
Austin music scene, the 2010 Austin City Limits Music Festival will be
held 8-10 October 2010 in nearby Zilker Park. For information on this
performance by 130 bands and other Austin events, link to
http://www.austintexas.org/.
Registration
(AGLS will not raise registration fees for the 2010 Conference)
The registration fee is $225 if registered before September 17th 2010;
$250 after that date. For teams of four or more the registration fee is
$215 if paid before 9/17/10. Those attending only one day can register
for $125 ($110 for teams of four or more). Registration includes annual
membership in AGLS: benefits include the "AGLS Newsletter," listserv
access, and The Journal of General Education. Registration also
includes continental breakfasts during the conference, champagne
reception, and lunch. Refunds are available if registration is
cancelled before 9/17/10 (less $25 processing fee).
Proposal Guidelines
We invite presentations on all aspects of general and liberal education:
goals; clarity of concepts; innovation in pedagogy and curriculum,
including specific classroom experiences; assessments of learning; the
history of general/liberal education; faculty development; and program
leadership, administration, and support. AGLS encourages presentations
from faculty, students, staff, and administrators, as well as proposals
that relate successful collaborative efforts between two and four-year
campuses. Sessions that actively engage the audience are especially
encouraged. Proposals should be submitted as 1-2 page Word documents
using the format below.
Proposal Deadline
30 April 2010
Submit as an attached Word Document to pranieri at bsu.edu
Current Information Available at http://www.agls.org
AGLS serves colleges and universities by fostering strong General
Education programs. General Education is that part of the curriculum
required of all students and dedicated specifically to liberal learning
- the development of knowledge, skills, values, and habits of mind
characteristic of an educated person. The members of AGLS comprise a
community intent upon improving liberal learning by advocating the
centrality of general education and supporting its continuous
improvement.
Special Thanks to Our Hosts:
St. Edward's University
Austin Community College
Proposal
50th Annual Meeting of the
Association for General & Liberal Studies
Austin, TX
7-9 October 2010
"Meeting Current Challenges to Create Future Opportunities: AGLS at 50"
Title of presentation:
Type of presentation (e.g., panel, discussion, roundtable):
Names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of all
presenters:
(If more than one person, please identify a contact person)
Abstract (limited to 75 words) of presentation:
Extended summary (limited to 250 words) of presentation:
AV equipment needed for presentation:
(Technology should enhance, not duplicate, the presentation. Due to
increased cost, AGLS cannot provide computers or live internet access
for sessions, though presenters may opt to provide both of those
resources for themselves, the latter through the hotel WiFi system. LCD
projectors will be provided, though presenters need to make clear below
why a projector is essential for their presentation.)
Any accommodations needed for presenters:
Deadline: 30 April 2010
Submit as Word attachment to pranieri at bsu.edu
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Dr. Marianne Hopper
Dean of University Programs
St. Edward's University
3001 South Congress
Austin, Texas 78704-6489
Phone:(512) 448-8551
Fax:(512) 637-1999
Email: marianh at stedwards.edu
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