[VPAAEtal] Registration open for Chancellor's Summit on Academic Technology-June 25, 2015

[Academic Affairs]

Registration is now open for the 2015 Chancellor's Summit on Academic Technology, which will be held in College Station, TX on Thursday, June 25th at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.

Register here: http://tx.ag/CSAT2015Registration

The event is free of charge and open to all A&M System faculty and staff.

The deadline for registration is Monday, June 22nd, 5pm.

Building upon the success of last year's summit, this event is designed to bring technology professionals and academic leadership across the A&M System to share information and ideas on important academic technology issues that impact the member institutions.

Summit keynote speaker is Dr. Ellen Wagner, Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Predictive Analytics Reporting (PAR) Network.  Her talk will be about the new directions in higher education and student success.

Sessions topics, presented by individuals representing various A&M institutions, include (subject to modification):

  *   Intellectual Property
  *   Next Generation Learning Spaces
  *   Identity, Collaboration, and Impact: Enhancing Research With Open, Integrated Digital Systems
  *   Demystifying Virtualization: Perspectives and Lessons Learned
  *   Change Management for Technology Professionals
  *   Creating and Growing Online Programs
  *   Competency-based Learning and Alternative Credentials
  *   Accessibility and Universal Design
  *   Task force updates on accessibility, identity management and authentication, quality assurance in online and blended education, and state authorization.
Following the Summit sessions, there will be a reception for the summit participants, hosted by Chancellor John Sharp.

The plenary sessions will be broadcast live and recorded. By registering for the event, you consent to having your image and/or audio possibly included as part of the broadcast and recording.

For questions related to the Summit or if you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact:

Ms. Sheri Pappas, Coordinator of Academic Initiatives, The Texas A&M University System
sheri.pappas at tamus.edu<mailto:sheri.pappas at tamus.edu?subject=Inquiry%20about%20the%20Chancellor%27s%20Summit%20on%20Academic%20Technology>
979-458-7401

Dr. Yakut Gazi, Asst. Vice Chancellor for Engineering Remote Education, Texas A&M Engineering Program
yakut at tamu.edu<mailto:yakut at tamu.edu?subject=Inquiry%20about%20the%20Chancellor%27s%20Summit%20on%20Academic%20Technology>
979-458-9765



Julie McElhany, Ed.D. l Director
Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation l Academic Affairs
Julie.McElhany at tamuc.edu<mailto:Julie.McElhany at tamuc.edu>

P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, Tx 75429-3011
Tel. 903.468.8164 l Fax 903.886.5991 l www.tamuc.edu<http://www.tamuc.edu>

Texas A&M University-Commerce

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