(Formerly the Deans Institute)
The 28th Annual National Conference for Independent College
and University
Chief Academic OfficersNovember 4-7, 2000
Tampa, Florida
Theme:
"Independent Higher Education: Rich Heritages,
Present Realities, Future Opportunities"
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Theme: Independent Higher Education: Rich Heritages,
Present Realities, Future Opportunities.
Chief academic officers (CAOs) play a key role in determining the future
of independent higher education. In their daily work, CAOs are shaping
the institutions that shaped them–daunting but fulfilling work. As
independent colleges and universities move into the 21st century, CAOs
strive to retain the mission and values of their institutions, our rich
heritage, even as they are called to respond to current realities, both
on and off campus. At the same time, CAOs are charged with exploring future
opportunities that will strengthen the quality of education provided by
their college or university and ensure its future.
The 28th annual CAO Institute will assist CAOs in creating a vision of
the future of independent higher education by examining the following
issues:
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trends affecting independent institutions
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the role of the liberal arts in a career-oriented society
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emotional intelligence as a foundation of learning organizations
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technology supporting effective teaching and learning
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distance education and the small, private college
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assessment to improve the quality of general education legal issues
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emphasizing student learning, rather than faculty teaching
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retaining quality while providing accelerated degree programs
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using student outcomes, rather than inputs, as measures of institutional
quality
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new models of teacher education accreditation
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visions of the future library/information center
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the changing nature of faculty work and rewards
During the Institute, CAOs will also have an opportunity to examine key
challenges with their colleagues in Working Groups. The conference offers
seminars on the following issues: Distance Education at Independent Colleges,
Redefining Faculty Workload Within Fiscal Constraints, Follow Up to the
Disney Institute (for Disney Institute Participants Only), Retaining the
Essence of the Liberal Arts College, Working With Non-Traditional Students,
and Retention.
As always, the strength of the CAO Institute is the network of supportive
colleagues who share their ideas and problems in formal and informal settings.
Breakfast discussion groups, area excursions, the Women CAO Luncheon,
Open Mike sessions, the New CAO Workshop, and Mentor Program all help
build the mutual self-help network, which characterizes and distinguishes
CIC’s CAO Institute.
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Who Should Attend?
The CAO Institute is designed for chief academic affairs officers at
independent colleges and universities. However, many CAOs have staff who
would benefit from the conference. If the CAO wishes, he/she may invite
associate provosts, deans, and associate deans/vice presidents to participate
in the program. CIC offers a reduced registration fee for the second administrator
from the same institution.
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Sharing Ideas with Colleagues
CIC’s CAO Institute anchors a growing and ever more important network
for chief academic officers. Participants have opportunities to exchange
ideas informally in an atmosphere designed for rest and relaxation. The
2000 CAO Institute will include these regular conference features:
Breakfast Discussions—Gain practical advice from colleagues
by participating in discussion groups over breakfast both Monday and Tuesday
mornings. Topics will be current issues or perennial problems for academic
vice presidents. Discussion leaders will be colleagues experienced with
the topic. If you have suggestions for topics or leaders, contact Mary
Ann Rehnke, CIC Vice President for Annual Programs, at mrehnke@cic.nche.edu
or (202) 466-7230 extension 207.
CAO Open Mike—Academic leaders have the opportunity
to ask advice of colleagues on specific issues and to seek information
regarding trends and practices on private college campuses. This popular
session will be offered twice during the conference, once under the leadership
of Donna M. Jurick, SND, Executive Vice President, St. Edward’s University,
and a second time with Stephen R. Baar, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Westminster College of Salt Lake City. If you have issues you would like
to put on the agenda for this session, contact either leader. You may
reach Dr. Jurick at donnaj@admin.stedwards.edu
or (512) 448-8412; contact Dr. Baar at s-baar@wcslc.edu
or (801) 832-2581.
Idea Exchange—Conference participants are encouraged
to share their best program, policies, and ideas with colleagues. An area
near the CIC registration desk will be available for a display of these
materials. To make this a success, you are encouraged to bring 75 copies
of each program, including your name, address, and telephone number. We
shall also ask speakers to place materials from their sessions in this
area, for those who cannot attend that presentation.
Women CAO Luncheon—Women chief academic officers are
invited to join discussion groups on current issues, led by colleagues
selected for their expertise on the topic. Nancy Sederberg, Academic Vice
President and Dean of the College at Maryville College, will coordinate
the luncheon discussions. If you have suggestions for luncheon topics
or wish to assist with the program call her at (423) 981-8007 or send
her a suggestion via e-mail at sederb@maryvillecollege.edu.
Please pre-register for this event. The cost is $28. Sign up on the conference
registration form.
Black College Leadership Project Luncheon Discussion Group—All
HBCU CAOs are invited to discuss current issues on their campuses and
meet their new colleagues at a luncheon Monday, November 6.
Networking Dinners—To get to know colleagues from
other campuses and to exchange ideas, conference participants may register
on-site for informal, dine-around dinners Sunday, November 5, at restaurants
in Tampa.
CAO Advice Network Directory—This directory indexes
topics of concern to chief academic officers and lists colleagues who
have experience with the subject. Those interested in such topics as faculty
evaluation, international studies programs, retention, or assessment will
find names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for future
contact. Each registrant will receive a directory at the Institute. To
compile the directory, CIC asks CAOs to list areas in which they have
experience on the registration form.
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Personal Renewal and Development
Ready, Set, Go for the Presidency–What needs to be
done and read to secure a college or university presidency? How does the
CAO get into the mind set of the president and the board? Explore the
process of becoming a college or university president with a current president
and a former president who is now a national consultant. Spouses are welcome.
Marylouise Fennell, RSM, CIC Senior Consultant; and Arthur Kirk, President,
Saint Leo University.
Is A College Presidency In Your Future?–This session
provides career guidance for CAOs considering the move to a college presidency.
What issues should you consider? What are the pros and cons in making
this move for you? Spouses are welcome. Allen P. Splete, President Emeritus,
CIC, and former president of Westminster College (Pa.).
Fundraising and the CAO–CAOs considering a presidency
need to demonstrate a track record of fund raising. Increasingly securing
funds is part of the work of the CAO, even if they are not moving on to
a presidency. What are the do’s and don’ts for the CAO in this
newer area of responsibility?
Planning for Your Retirement: Personal Consultations with TIAA-CREF
Counselors–Representatives from TIAA-CREF will be available
to confer with TIAA-CREF members for half-hour sessions on their personal
plans for retirement. November 5-7.
Individual Management Consultations–Marylouise Fennell,
RSM, CIC Senior Consultant and an internationally recognized independent
management consultant for higher education, will be available at designated
times during the conference to confer with individuals about campus and
professional issues. She serves as a mentor, counselor, and consultant
to presidents, CAOs, and boards of trustees of colleges and universities.
Dr. Fennell presently sits on four college Boards of Trustees and is chair
of three of these Boards. She is past president of Carlow College and
holds seventeen honorary degrees.
Academic Administration–Discuss topics such as academic,
administrative, and organizational structure; faculty evaluation and professional
development; new faculty recruitment; and general topics of academic administration
with W.H. (Hutch) Bearce, CIC Senior Consultant and Independent Consultant.
Dr. Bearce, a former CAO Task Force member, has served as the chief academic
officer at Missouri Valley College, High Point College, and Central College.
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Mentor Program
Experienced chief academic officers, those with three or more years of
service, serve as mentors. Mentors help new CAOs feel welcome at the conference
by introducing them to colleagues and answering questions about the conference.
They schedule an hour session during the Institute to discuss the significant
issues listed by a new CAO who has requested a mentor. If both parties
wish to continue their conversations following the Institute, they find
a mutually convenient time for telephone conversations or stay in touch
by e-mail. Experienced chief academic officers may volunteer to serve
as a mentor either by completing the enclosed form or by completing the
form on the CIC web site under Mentor Program.
New chief academic officers may choose to participate in the CIC Mentor
Program, which pairs them with experienced CAOs, either by completing
the enclosed form or by completing the form on the CIC web site under
Mentor Program.
The Mentor Program is led by Margaret A. Malmberg, Provost at the University
of Charleston. After July 1, she may be reached at the University of Charleston,
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE, Charleston, WV 25304; phone: (304) 357-4875;
e-mail: mmalmberg@uchaswv.edu.
John Sheriff, Academic Dean at Bethel College, will be assisting with
the Mentor Program. He can be reached at Bethel College, 300 East 27th
Street, North Newton, Kansas 67117; phone: (316) 284-5239; e-mail: jsheriff@bethelks.edu.
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New Chief Academic Officer
Workshop
New Chief Academic Officers have an opportunity to participate in a workshop
led by experienced colleagues designed to meet the needs of those in their
first year of office. The workshop is offered Saturday, November 4, from
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Workshop coordinators for the New Chief Academic Officers Workshop are:
George Banziger, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Blackburn College;
Mark L. Sargent, Provost, Gordon College; and Helen Ray, Vice President
for Academic Affairs, Brenau University.
A special one and one-half hour session for spouses of new CAOs will
be led by members of the Spouses Task Force on Saturday, November 4, at
10 a.m. Jackie Bauer, CAO spouse at Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Noreen
Hendley, CAO spouse at St. Joseph’s College, will lead this session.
Spouses of experienced CAOs who are attending the conference for the first
time are also invited to this session.
NOTE: The New CAO Workshop is offered free of charge as a service
of CIC. Participants are asked to pay $28 for lunch. Sign-up for this
workshop on the registration form.
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Associated Meeting at CAO Institute
The CAO Institute provides opportunities for formal and informal meetings
of CAO groups in conjunction with the conference. Meetings scheduled to
date include:
CAAHE Luncheon Meeting, Monday, November 6, at 12:15 p.m.
(meet in hotel lobby). Coordinator: Marna E. Boyle, Vice President for
Academic Affairs, Cardinal Stritch University.
Catholic College CAOs, Saturday, November 4, beginning
at 1:00 p.m. and concluding at 3:00 p.m. for discussion. Coordinator:
Clark Hendley, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Saint Joseph College
(Conn.).
Christian College Consortium CAOs, Thursday, November
2, 7:00 p.m. for dinner; and Friday, November 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
for breakfast and concluding at 4:00 p.m. Coordinator: Thomas H. Englund,
Christian College Consortium.
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities CAOs,
Monday November 6, at 6:45 p.m. for dinner (meet at CIC registration desk).
Coordinator: Ronald Mahurin, Vice President for Professional Development
and Research, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
Ecumenical CAOs, Making the Church Relationship an Educational
Asset, Friday, November 3, 6:00 p.m. reception followed by dinner
and sessions, and concluding on Saturday, November 4, 8:30 a.m.- Noon.
Co-sponsored by the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities,
the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), The United Church of Christ,
and the United Methodist Church. Coordinator: James Noseworthy, Assistant
General Secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
of the United Methodist Church.
Missouri CAOs Luncheon, Monday, November 6, 12:15 p.m.
(meet at CIC registration desk). Coordinator: Terry B. Smith, Vice President
and Dean for Academic Affairs, Columbia College (Mo.).
Nazarene CAOs, Wednesday, November 8, beginning at 8:30
a.m. and concluding at 4:30 p.m. Coordinator: Frank Moore, Mid-American
Nazarene University.
Sisters of Saint Joseph College CAOs, Monday, November
6, 6:30 p.m. (meet at CIC registration desk). Coordinator: Marie Joan
Harris, CSJ, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Avila College.
United Methodist CAOs, Monday, November 6, reception at
6:45 p.m. and dinner at 7:15 p.m. Coordinator: James Noseworthy, Assistant
General Secretary of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
of the United Methodist Church.
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Spouses Program
The Spouses Task Force plans a series of programs that will meet the
varied needs of the men and women who fill the role of CAO’s spouse
on private college campuses. Registered spouses are welcome at all Institute
sessions. Registrants for the Spouses Program are eligible to attend the
opening reception, banquet, and continental breakfasts. Topics scheduled
for this year include:
Case Studies from CAO Spouses. Join your colleagues to
discuss real challenges, which have occurred in the lives of experienced
CAO spouses. Share how you would have dealt with the issue and learn what
other conference participants might do in those circumstances. Gail Lillis,
CAO Spouse, Cornerstone University, will moderate the discussion.
Cuisine, Communication and Culture: The Flavors of Tuscany.
Join in a demonstration and discussion of the communication and culture
that yields the elegantly simple cuisine of Tuscany. The speaker completed
two culinary courses under the guidance of Chefs Umberto Menghi and Marietta
Menghi at Villa Delia near Pisa in Tuscany. Tuscan food and culture are
particularly appropriate for academic settings. He will prepare and discuss
Tuscan fare, focusing on antipasti and pasta. Come prepared to chop artichokes
and sample olive oil. David E. Switzer, CAO Spouse, Manchester College.
Discussion Groups. CAO spouses have enjoyed sharing their
expertise with their colleagues through discussion groups. A spouse who
is knowledgeable about the topic leads the group, but all participants
are asked to share their advice and challenges with the issue. Topics
under consideration for this year’s program include: moving to a
new institution, health issues, book discussion, learning about herbs,
and balancing personal and professional lives.
New CAO Spouses. A special one-and-one-half hour session
for spouses of new CAOs will be led by members of the Spouses Task Force
on Saturday, November 4, at 10:00 a.m. Jackie Bauer, CAO spouse at Wisconsin
Lutheran College, and Noreen Hendley, CAO spouse at Saint Joseph College
(Conn.), will facilitate this session. Spouses of experienced CAOs who
are attending the conference for the first time are also invited to this
session. If participants wish, the group will adjourn to an area restaurant
for lunch following the seminar.
Spouses Conference Colleague Program. If you are a spouse
attending the CAO Institute for the first time, you may appreciate an
introduction to an experienced past participant. Colleagues will contact
each other before the conference and will meet at the Institute at 4:30
p.m., just prior to the keynote address. You may request a Conference
Colleague either by completing the enclosed form or by completing the
form on the CIC web site under Spouses Program, Conference Colleague.
Past participants are encouraged to volunteer to serve as a Conference
Colleague. The Spouses Conference Colleague Program is coordinated by
Bette Rembert, 315 E. Wheeling Street, Washington, Pennsylvania 15301;
phone: (724) 229-0371; e-mail: schlib@bellatlantic.net.
Spouses programming for the 2000 CAO Institute was planned with the assistance
of CIC’s CAO Spouses Task Force: Nan McDaniel, Chair, Converse College;
Jackie Bauer, Wisconsin Lutheran College; Noreen Hendley, Saint Joseph
College (Conn.); Gail Lillis, Cornerstone University; Bette Rembert, Washington
and Jefferson College; and Steven R. Malmberg, University of Charleston.
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Preliminary Conference Schedule
Saturday, November 4
8:30 a.m. New CAO Workshop
10:00 a.m. Spouses of New CAOs Seminar
4:00 p.m. Mentors Meet New Deans
5:00 p.m. Keynote Address
6:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner
Sunday, November 5
10:30 a.m. Women CAO Luncheon
10:30 a.m. Discussion Groups
1:00 - 5:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Working Groups Meet for First Time
6:15 p.m. Dine-around Dinners
Monday, November 6
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Discussions
7:15 - 9:45 a.m. Working Groups Continued
8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:30 p.m. HBCU Luncheon
1:30 - 8:00 p.m. Optional Trips
Tuesday, November 7
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Discussions
8:30 - 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closing Plenary
12:30 - 3:00 p.m. CAO Task Force Meeting
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Conference Site Information
Hyatt Regency Westshore
6200 Courtney Campbell Causeway
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 874-1234
Fax: (813) 281-9168
Reservations can be made either by calling the hotel directly or by calling
the Hyatt central reservations department at (800) 233-1234.
Hyatt Regency Westshore is located on a 35-acre wildlife preserve on
the spectacular shores of Tampa Bay, eight miles from Tampa’s downtown
business district and only five minutes from Tampa International Airport.
The hotel is conveniently situated 20 minutes from Busch Gardens and only
75 minutes from Walt Disney World theme parks and attractions.
Room rates are $135 single/double. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Checkout
is noon. When making your hotel reservations, please state that you are
with the Council of Independent Colleges CAO Institute to receive the
discounted group rate. The reservation cut-off date is October 6, 2000.
Any reservations made after that time will be accommodated at the group
rate on a space-available basis.
Airline Reservations
CIC has arranged an airline discount through USAirways. This agreement
may provide an additional discount off the lowest advertised fare. To
make your reservations using the discount, call USAir at (800) 334-8644
or J.C. Gardner at Metro World Travel at (800) 633-8822. Please refer
to Gold File #43651631.
Airport Transportation
Complimentary shuttle service is provided from Tampa International Airport
from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Use the courtesy phones in the baggage claim
area at the airport to call the hotel to request the shuttle. The shuttle
departs for the airport every half-hour and on the hour.
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Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be made in full (less a $25 processing fee) for cancellations
received by October 12, 2000. Refund requests between October 12 and October
26 incur a charge equal to 25% of the total registration fee. No funds
will be issued after October 26, 2000. All refunds will be paid after
the meeting. Please send cancellations requests in writing, to the attention
of Alcenia McIntosh-Peters, CIC Conference Assistant, by fax at (202)
466-7238 or by e-mail at amp@cic.nche.edu.
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