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The 29th Annual National Conference for Independent College and University
Chief Academic Officers
(Chief Student Affairs Officers are invited to this year's meeting.)
November 3-6, 2001, Palm Springs, California
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Educating Today's Students: Strategies for Success
Helping today's students develop strengths that can translate into success
in college and beyond is the goal of both the academic affairs and student
affairs programs at independent colleges and universities. Educators in
both areas report that the challenges are growing as students on campus
have wider differences in prior academic preparation and motivation, in
time commitments of work or family, and in personal challenges such as
learning disabilities or—for some students, unfortunately—destructive
and potentially addictive behaviors. Indeed, on many campuses there seems
to be a variety of student cultures, which require an increasingly complex
set of educational strategies and techniques. What does recent research
tell campus administrators about dealing with these issues? Which programs
and systems have been proven effective?
Join chief academic officers and chief student affairs officers from
throughout the country in exploring answers to these and other important
questions. Learn from colleagues about successful programs for improved
academic achievement, retention, service learning, learning communities,
assessment, and diversity. Explore the latest research with national experts
on student learning, advising, and collaboration between student and academic
affairs. The 29th annual Institute for Chief Academic Officers will assist
chief academic officers and chief student affairs officers in working
together to educate today's students.
During the Institute, CAOs and CSAOs also will have an opportunity to
examine key challenges by participating with their colleagues in Working
Group Seminars. Several of the Working Groups will include nationally-known
experts who can serve as resource persons.
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2001 Academic Leadership Award Recipient and Keynoter
Organizing For Student Success
George D. Kuh, Chancellors' Professor and Director, National
Survey of Student Engagement, Center for Postsecondary Research
and Planning, Indiana University
Professor Kuh is the recipient of CIC's 2001 Academic Leadership
Award. His keynote address will discuss what it takes to create
a learner-centered campus-that is, one that is committed to helping
today's students succeed academically and socially during college
and after graduation.
Based on nominations from CIC chief academic officers and chief
student affairs officers, the CAO/CSAO Task Force selected Professor
Kuh to receive the Academic Leadership Award. Professor Kuh's research
on student learning has already benefited many CIC institutions.
His work on the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) has
given private colleges and universities ways of demonstrating the
success of their students. To learn more about Professor Kuh's work
with NSSE, read his article, "Assessing What Really Matters
to Student Learning" in the May/June 2001 issue of Change.
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Plenary Session
Helping Students to Make the Most of College: What Campus Leaders
Can Do
Richard J. Light, Professor, Graduate School of Education
and Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
In his presentation, Richard Light will first present highlights
of findings from his ten years of work to strengthen undergraduate
education. His research has involved in-depth interviews with more
than 1,600 undergraduates on a variety of campuses. He will then
discuss what his research shows about strengthening teaching, learning,
advising, and the campus experience, as well as some of the ways
campus leaders can enhance students' positive learning from racial
and ethnic 'diversity.'
CIC will be providing free of charge one copy of Professor Light's
newly published book, Making the Most of College: Students Speak
Their Minds, to each campus that is registered for the Institute
by September 28. Participants who wish to follow up on the initial
suggestions in his presentation will find additional ideas in the
book.
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Chief Academic Officer Award
Patricia A. Matthews, I.H.M., Vice President for Academic
Affairs at Marywood University, is the recipient of the 2001 CAO
Award. Dr. Matthews has generously shared her insights and experiences
with CAOs at previous Institutes in both formal presentations and
informal discussions. She served as a CAO Task Force member for
four years and chaired the Task Force in 1999-2000. Called upon
frequently for advice and counsel, she has been an unofficial mentor
to many new CAOs.
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Among the major sessions to be offered:
Value-Added Assessment of Significant Student Learning in the Liberal
Arts
Learn about the Value-Added Assessment Initiative for liberal education
now being conducted by RAND/CAE (Council for Aid to Education). Supported
by the Hewlett, Carnegie, Ford, AT&T, ExxonMobil, and Johnson Endeavor
foundations, this longitudinal study is attempting to find out what students
actually learn from a college's curriculum and pedagogical approaches
after controlling for incoming students' attributes. Going beyond simplistic
news rankings, the Initiative is in its first eighteen-month feasibility
phase and is looking for both critique and volunteer sites to help develop
performance measures and for pilot testing.
Richard H. Hersh, President Emeritus, Hobart and William Smith
Colleges and Senior Fellow, RAND/Council for Aid to Education
Learning Communities
Explore two perspectives on learning communities. From the Johnson C.
Smith model, learn about freshman-year learning communities as well as
those designed for the major. The partnership of the College of Saint
Benedict and Saint John's University with support from the Bush Foundation
has developed a program to integrate students' in-class and out-of-class
learning through learning communities.
Rita Knuesel, Academic Dean of the College, College of Saint Benedict;
Cheryl A. Knox, Academic Dean of the College, Saint John's University;
and Marilyn Sutton-Haywood, Interim Academic Vice President, Johnson C.
Smith University
Athletics and Academics
What effect does participation in intercollegiate athletics have on academic
performance? How are CAOs and CSAOs working to ensure that their students
are "scholar athletes?" What administrative and personnel policies
foster an athletic program that meshes with institutional mission? What
is the role of the CAO in fundraising for athletics? Hear the perspectives
of an NAIA college, an NCAA institution, and a collegiate athletics consultant
on how institutions can achieve this balance.
Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Alden, Managing Partner, Alden-Perry
Athletics Search; Ham Shirvani, Provost and Executive Vice President,
Chapman University; and other panelists
Building Educational Communities
Growing out of Ernest Boyer's Campus Life: In Search of Community,
the Boyer Center based at Messiah College has created a "collaboratory"
for building educational communities. Learn about specific programs that
span the campus to create a seamless curriculum for students, staff, and
faculty.
Kim Phipps, Provost, Messiah College and William McDonald, Vice
President for Student Affairs, Carson-Newman College
Clinic on the Internal Politics of Policy Manual Revision
Both student affairs and academic affairs leaders are invited to raise
questions about policy manual revision in this informal session led by
the adviser to hundreds of colleges and universities on campus handbooks,
Thomas Emmet. Examples from his experience in campus consultations will
be shared with the group, and participants also will be asked to contribute
their wisdom.
Thomas A. Emmet, President, Higher Education Executive Associates
Student Alcohol Abuse
What strategies do colleges and universities use to limit alcohol abuse
by students and to prevent alcohol use from impairing academic work? Learn
about initiatives to curb student drinking—including campus-and-community
teams, motivational interviews of incoming students, and marketing campaigns
based on social norms. Hear a report on one campus's success at addressing
key issues involving students and alcohol such as: binge drinking, alcohol
and fraternities, and parental notification of student drinking.
William DeJong, Director, Higher Education Center for Alcohol
and Other Drug Prevention, and Professor, Boston University School of
Public Health, and other panelists.
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Academic Program Costs: Analysis, Benchmarks, and Priorities
There are no jobs more difficult or important on campus than clarifying
institutional purpose and setting academic priorities. Determining program
costs is vexing: how do our program costs compare with like institutions?
What part should cost play in setting academic priorities? This session
will be led by Robert C. Dickeson, author of Prioritizing Academic
Programs and Services: Reallocating Resources to Achieve Strategic Balance,
and will offer a road map for setting and shaping academic priorities.
Participants and presenters will work with real campus experiences.
Robert C. Dickeson, Senior Vice President, Higher Education Policy,
Research & Evaluation, Lumina Foundation for Education, Inc., and
Clark Hendley, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean,
Saint Joseph College
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Achieving Student Success: Collaboration Between Academic and
Student Affairs Administrators
Learn about the results of a national research study on collaboration
between academic and student affairs, conducted by the Educational
Resources Information Center Clearinghouse on Higher Education (ERIC),
the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and
the American College Personnel Association. The session will highlight
trends, best practices, barriers, and facilitators of this type
of collaboration. Adrianna Kezar, Assistant Professor of
Higher Education, University of Maryland and former Director, ERIC
Clearinghouse on Higher Education
Course Redesign Using Technology
From participating in the Pew Grant Program in Course Redesign and
from their own campus experiences, the CAOs will share insights
about using technology to redesign courses in a cost-effective way
and/or to enhance quality. Karen Halbersleben, Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Buena Vista University,
and Susan Gotsch, Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Dean of the Faculty, Hartwick College
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Current Issues and Future Directions for Chief Academic Officers
What are the top issues and concerns CAOs address in their work?
What do CAOs think they need to focus on now to prepare their institutions
for the future? Explore the answers to these questions with experienced
CAOs and learn from the findings of the CIC strategic planning process.
Patricia A. Matthews, I.H.M., Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Marywood University; Vernon G. Miles, Vice President
for Academic Affairs, Union College (KY); and Mary Ann F. Rehnke
(pictured), Vice President for Annual Programs, Council of Independent
Colleges
Current Issues and Future Directions for Chief Student Affairs
Officers
What are the top issues and concerns chief student affairs officers
address in their work? What do CSAOs think they need to focus on
now to prepare their institutions for the future? Explore the answers
to these questions with experienced CSAOs. Sara A. Boatman,
Vice President for Student Affairs and Associate Professor of Communication,
Nebraska Wesleyan University and former Small College and University
Network Coordinator, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
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Current Legal Issues in Higher Education
This session will explore three rapidly evolving areas of higher
education law: affirmative action, the "duty of care"
owed to college students on and off campus, and administrative responses
to students with mental disabilities. Gary Pavela, Director
of Judicial Programs, University of Maryland-College Park
Diversity and the Independent College Campus
What do CAOs and CSAOs need to understand to foster a campus culture
of diversity? Learn from experienced colleagues whose campuses have
made advancements in this area.
Sneh B. Veena, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Heritage
College, and other panelists
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General Education Assessment
General education assessment is usually a greater challenge than assessing
the major. The Dordt College assessment program has served as a good model
for other institutions. The program includes a social challenge essay,
written in the freshman year and again in the senior year. Reviewers of
these essays look for indicators of growth and development over the years,
such as in critical thinking. Faculty surveys, alumni surveys, exit interviews,
videotaped interviews, and department assessments are also part of the
process. To learn more about the assessment process, consult the Dordt
website at www.dordt.edu
under publications, Dordt assessment plan.
Rockne M. McCarthy, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dordt
College
Governance and Personnel Policies in the Institutional Policy Manual
Having the appropriate policies in the Institutional Policy Manual is
key for the life of the institution and the work of the CAO. Learn about
effective policies in the areas of governance, faculty, and academic areas
from the national expert on these manuals.
Thomas A. Emmet, President, Higher Education Executive Associates
Improving Science Programs at Independent Colleges and Universities
This year CIC began the Heuer Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate
Science Education, recognizing colleges and universities for outstanding
achievement in science education with the first award being made in June
2001. CAOs from the institutions that received the 2001 Heuer Awards will
be asked to share their insights in a session on the role of the chief
academic officer in the development, encouragement, and support of outstanding
undergraduate science and mathematics programs.
Panelists: Winners of the 2001 Heuer Awards for Outstanding Achievement
in Undergraduate Science Education
Introduction to Legal Issues for CAOs and CSAOs
This session will introduce college administrators to key issues and concepts
in higher education law, including the student-university relationship,
academic freedom, tort liability, and due process. Discussion will include
risk-management strategies and recommended ways of working with legal
counsel.
Gary Pavela, Director of Judicial Programs, University of Maryland-College
Park
Retention
Explore two different approaches to retention. A new FIPSE-funded approach
builds on students' strengths, rather than correcting their weaknesses.
From Millikin University, learn about its effective freshman retention
program, including a winter-to-spring course for at-risk students, as
well as their work with Noel Levitz and Richard Light.
Lori Kerans, Vice President for Student Life and Academic Development,
Millikin University
Strategies for e-Learning
Colleges and universities must achieve strategic results from their investments
in the use of the Internet in teaching and learning, known as e-learning.
Several possible components of a strategy for e-learning will be examined,
including their values and effective results. Topics will include: creating
virtual programs to meet strategic goals, enhancing the online and onsite
institutional experience for students and other stakeholders, evaluating
the quality of the e-learning experience, increasing the value of intellectual
capital (intellectual properties and for-profit spin-offs), and partnering
with other institutions.
William H. Graves, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Eduprise,
Inc., and founder and former Director, Institute for Academic Technology,
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Teacher Education Accreditation
The Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) has now been formally
recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and
has completed three accreditation reviews. Come hear what TEAC has learned
and what future plans are for CIC institutions.
Frank B. Murray, President, Teacher Education Accreditation Council
(TEAC)
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The conference offers Working Groups on the following topics:
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Building Collaborations Between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
for Student Success
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Collaborative Programs to Strengthen Institutions
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Follow-Up to the Disney Institute (for Disney Institute Participants
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The Future of Independent Colleges and Universities
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Redefining Faculty Workload Within Fiscal Constraints
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Retention
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The Role of the Liberal Arts in Today's World
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The Rural College or University
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The Urban Independent College or University
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Technology and Human Relationships
As always, the main strength of the Institute for Chief Academic Officers
is the network of supportive colleagues who are willing to share ideas
and problems in formal and informal settings. Breakfast discussion groups,
area excursions, the Luncheon for Women CAOs and CSAOs, Open Mike sessions,
the New CAO Workshop, and the Mentor Program all help build the mutual
self-help network that characterizes and distinguishes CIC's CAO Institute.
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Who Should Attend?
Chief student affairs officers are invited to join chief academic officers
at this year's CAO Institute, the national conference for independent
college and university CAOs. To encourage CSAOs to attend the conference,
CIC is offering them a substantial reduction in registration fees.
Many CAOs and CSAOs also have staff colleagues who would benefit from
the conference. CAOs and CSAOs may invite associate provosts, deans, and
associate deans/vice presidents to participate in the program. CIC also
offers discounted registration fees for the second academic administrator
or second student affairs administrator from the same institution.
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CIC's CAO Institute anchors a growing and ever more important network
for chief academic officers. Participants will have opportunities to exchange
ideas in an informal atmosphere. The 2001 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 challenges for academic
vice presidents. Discussion leaders will be colleagues experienced with
the topic. Suggestions for topics or leaders should be directed to Mary
Ann Rehnke, CIC Vice President for Annual Programs, at mrehnke@cic.nche.edu
or (202) 466-7230 ext. 207.
CAO Open Mike-Academic leaders have opportunities to ask advice
from colleagues on specific issues and to seek information regarding trends
and practices on private college campuses. This popular session will be
offered during the conference under the leadership of Joel R. Stegall,
Vice President for Academic Programs, Shenandoah University. If you would
like to place issues on the agenda for this session, contact Dr. Stegall
at jstegall@su.edu or (540) 665-4525.
CSAO Open Mike-This session will be under the leadership of Elizabeth
M. Brent, Vice President for Student Development, Rockhurst University.
If you have issues you would like to put on the agenda for this session,
contact Dr. Brent at liz.brent@rockhurst.edu
or (816) 501-4556.
Idea Exchange-Conference participants are encouraged to share
their best programs, policies, and ideas with colleagues. An area near
the conference 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 item, including your name, address, and telephone number. We shall
also ask speakers to place remaining materials from their sessions in
this area, for those who cannot attend their presentations.
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Luncheon for Women CAOs and CSAOs-Women chief academic officers
and chief student affairs officers are invited to join discussion
groups on current issues, led by colleagues selected for their expertise
on the topic. Virginia McKinley (pictured), Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Warren Wilson College,
and Renee T. Moore, Dean of Campus Life at University of
the Incarnate Word, will coordinate the luncheon discussions. If
you have suggestions for luncheon topics or wish to assist with
the program, call Dr. McKinley at (828) 771-2083 or e-mail her at
mckinley@warren-wilson.edu
or Dr. Moore at (210) 829-6034 or e-mail her at reneem@universe.uiwtx.edu.
Please pre-register for this event using the conference registration
form in the back of this booklet. The cost is $28.
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HBCU Breakfast for CAOs and CSAOs-All HBCU CAOs and CSAOs are
invited to discuss current issues on their campuses and meet their colleagues
at a breakfast on Tuesday, 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 on Sunday, November 4.
CAO and CSAO Advice Network Directory-This directory indexes topics
of concern and lists of colleagues who have experience with the subjects.
Those interested in topics such as faculty evaluation, 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 and CSAOs to list on the registration
form areas in which they have experience.
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Help your new colleagues get off to a good start by volunteering to be
a mentor. Sign-up forms are enclosed with this mailing. You may also volunteer
by using this form.
Experienced CAOs-CAOs with three or more years of service serve
as mentors to help welcome new CAOs by introducing them to colleagues
and answering questions about the conference. They typically schedule
an hour session during the Institute to discuss the significant issues
noted by a new CAO and may continue the conversation after the Institute.
New CAOs may choose to participate in the CIC Mentor Program, which pairs
them with experienced CAOs, either by completing the enclosed form. The
Mentor Program is led by John Sheriff, Academic Dean, Bethel College,
300 East 27th Street, North Newton, Kansas 67117; phone: (316) 284-5239;
e-mail: jsheriff@bethelks.edu.
Leila Hogan, Academic Dean, Regis College, will be assisting with
the Mentor Program. She can be reached at Regis College, 235 Wellesley
Street, Weston, MA 02493-1571; phone: (781) 768-7160; e-mail: lee.hogan@regiscollege.edu.
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Is A College Presidency In Your Future?-This session provides
career guidance for CAOs and CSAOs 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. Marylouise Fennell, RSM, CIC Senior
Counsel
Planning for Your Retirement: Personal Consultations with TIAA-CREF
Counselors-Representatives of TIAA-CREF will be available to confer
with TIAA-CREF members on their personal plans for retirement.
Academic Administration-Discuss topics such as academic, administrative,
and organizational structure; faculty evaluation; and professional development
with W.H. (Hutch) Bearce, CIC Senior Advisor and independent consultant.
Dr. Bearce, a former CAO Task Force member, has served as chief academic
officer at Missouri Valley College, High Point College, and Central College.
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New CAOs will have an opportunity to participate in a workshop led by
experienced colleagues that is designed to meet the needs of those in
their first year of office. The workshop is offered Saturday, November
3, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshop coordinators for the New Chief Academic Officers Workshop are:
Mark L. Sargent, Provost, Gordon College; Helen Ray, Vice
President for Academic Affairs, Brenau University; and Andrew Rembert,
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Washington
and Jefferson College.
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 3, at
10:00 a.m. Dorothy Julian, CAO Spouse at Lindsey Wilson College,
and Charlotte M. Sours, CAO Spouse at Ferrum College, will lead
this session. Spouses of experienced CAOs who are attending the conference
for the first time also are invited to this session.
NOTE: The New CAO Workshop is offered free of charge as a service
of CIC. Participants are asked to pay $33 to cover the costs of lunch
and breaks. Sign up for this workshop on the registration form.
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The CAO Institute provides opportunities for formal and informal meetings
of other groups in conjunction with the conference. Meetings scheduled
to date include:
Consortium for the Advancement of Adult Higher Education (CAAHE) Luncheon
Meeting for academic administrators, Monday, November 5, at 12:15
p.m. (meet in hotel lobby). Coordinator: Marna E. Boyle, Vice President
for Academic Affairs, Cardinal Stritch University
Catholic College CAOs and CSAOs, Saturday, November 3, beginning
at 1:00 p.m. and concluding at 3:00 p.m. for discussion. Coordinators:
Karen M. Ristau, Vice President and Dean of Faculty, Saint Mary's
College and Linda Timm, Vice President for Student Affairs, Saint
Mary's College
Christian College Consortium CAOs and CSAOs, Thursday, November
1, 7:00 p.m. for dinner, and Friday, November 2, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
for breakfast and concluding at 4:00 p.m. Coordinator: Thomas H. Englund,
President, Christian College Consortium
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities CAOs and CSAOs,
Monday, November 5, 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 & Universities
Ecumenical CAOs and CSAOs, Nurturing the Whole Campus, Friday,
November 2, 6:00 p.m. reception followed by dinner and discussion, and
concluding on Saturday, November 3, 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, United Methodist Church
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Engaging Communities and Campuses Breakfast Meeting, Tuesday,
November 6. CAOs and CSAOs from institutions participating in the
Engaging Communities and Campuses grant program as well as those
interested in sustaining and enhancing relationships with community
organizations are invited. Coordinator: Jacqueline D. Skinner,
Associate Director, Consortium for the Advancement of Private Higher
Education (CAPHE)
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HBCU Breakfast for CAOs and CSAOs, Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 a.m.
Coordinator: Belinda C. Anderson, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Virginia Union University
Missouri CAOs and CSAOs Luncheon, Monday, November 5, 12:15 p.m.
(meet at CIC registration desk in the Marquis). Coordinator: Terry
B. Smith, Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs, Columbia College
(MO)
Sisters of Saint Joseph College CAOs and CSAOs are meeting prior
to the CAO Institute at Mount Saint Mary's College (CA). Coordinator:
Sister Sean Peters
United Methodist CAOs and CSAOs, Monday, November 5, 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, United Methodist Church
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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:
Personality Differences-Jackie Bauer, CAO Spouse at Wisconsin
Lutheran College, will lead a workshop during the welcome session on personality
differences and how they affect interpersonal relationships. In addition
to meeting other spouses, you will have the opportunity to discover exciting
and effective ways to understand and interact with faculty members and
spouses.
Calligraphy-Learn how to do calligraphy and have an opportunity
to try out your new skill. Noreen Hendley, CAO Spouse at Saint
Joseph College, will lead this session.
Healthy Cooking-Turn your favorite recipes into heart-healthy,
light recipes with the guidance of Steven R. Malmberg, cookbook
author and CAO Spouse at the University of Charleston.
Writing Personal Memories-This session, led by Joan E. McCarthy,
a published author and CAO Spouse at Dordt College, will provide exercises
to help spouses record key events in their lives.
Discussion Groups-CAO spouses have enjoyed sharing their expertise
with colleagues through discussion groups. A spouse who is knowledgeable
about the topic leads the group, and all participants are asked to share
their advice and challenges with the issue. Topics under consideration
for this year's program include: the 'sandwich generation' caught between
raising children and caring for parents, books that spouses might enjoy
or have enjoyed reading, working with and entertaining students, and dealing
with discouragement.
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 3, at 10:00 a.m. Dorothy Julian, CAO Spouse at Lindsey
Wilson College, and Charlotte M. Sours, CAO Spouse at Ferrum College,
will direct this session. Spouses of experienced CAOs who are attending
the conference for the first time also are 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 participant. Colleagues will contact each
other before the conference and will meet at the Institute at 4:00 p.m.,
just prior to the keynote address. Past participants are encouraged to
volunteer to serve as Conference Colleagues. The Spouses Conference Colleague
Program is coordinated by Susan Kneten CAO Spouse at Nebraska Wesleyan
University, 2700 Kucera Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502; phone: (402) 423-8813.
Spouses programming for the 2001 CAO Institute was planned with the assistance
of the CAO Spouses Task Force: Gail Lillis, Chair, Cornerstone
University; Jackie Bauer, Wisconsin Lutheran College; Noreen
Hendley, Saint Joseph College (CT); Dorothy Julian, Lindsey
Wilson College; Susan Kneten, Nebraska Wesleyan University;
Steven R. Malmberg, University of Charleston; Elsie Sheriff,
Bethel College (KS); and Charlotte M. Sours, Ferrum College.
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Saturday, November 3
8:00 a.m. New CAO Workshop
10:00 a.m. Spouses of New CAOs Seminar
3:30 p.m. Mentors Meet New CAOs
4:00 p.m. Conference Colleagues Meet
4:30 p.m. Keynote Address-George Kuh
5:30 p.m. Reception and Dinner
Sunday, November 4
10:00 a.m. Follow-up Session with Keynote Speaker George Kuh
10:30 a.m. Women CAO and CSAO Discussion Groups and Luncheon
10:30 a.m. Discussion Groups
1:00 p.m. Plenary Session-Richard Light
2:00 - 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 5
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Discussions
7:15 - 9:45 a.m. Working Groups, Second Session
8:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Optional Concurrent Sessions
1:30 - 5:30 p.m. Optional Trips
Tuesday, November 6
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Discussions
7:00 a.m. HBCU Breakfast Meeting
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
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Optional Trips
Wednesday, November 7
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Optional Joshua Tree Trip
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*Please note: Institute sessions will be held at both hotels.
CIC's registration desk will be located in the Palm Springs Marquis.
Palm Springs Marquis
150 South Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 322-2121, Fax: (760) 322-2380
Reservations can be made by calling (800) 223-1050.
Palm Springs Marquis is a four-acre, 12-month resort located in central
Palm Springs, five minutes from Palm Springs International Airport. Room
rates are $135 single/double. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. Checkout is noon.
Palm Springs Hilton Resort
400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: (760) 320-6868, Fax: (760) 320-2126
Reservations can be made by calling (800) 522-6900.
Palm Springs Hilton Resort is a year-round, 13-acre resort situated in
the heart of Palm Springs, five minutes from Palm Springs International
Airport. Room rates are $135 single/double. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.
Checkout is noon.
Guest facilities at both hotels include pool, fitness center, tennis
courts, irons with ironing boards, in-room hair dryers, in-room coffee
makers, and room service. 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 for
both hotels is October 3, 2001. 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 United Airlines. This agreement
may provide an additional discount off the lowest advertised fare when
flying into either Palm Springs International Airport or Los Angeles International
Airport. To make your reservations using the discount, call United Airlines
directly at (800) 426-1122 or Metro World Travel at (800) 633-8822. Please
refer to Gold File #501ED.
Ground Transportation
Airport: Complimentary shuttle service is provided by both hotels from
Palm Springs International Airport. Shuttles from the Palm Springs Marquis
run every 30 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Shuttles from the Palm
Springs Hilton Resort run on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Use the
courtesy phones in the baggage claim area at the airport to call the hotel
to request the shuttle.
Car Rental: CIC has arranged a discounted rate with the Avis car rental
agency for attendees choosing to rent automobiles during the 2001 CAO
Institute. To take advantage of the discount, you will need to call Avis
at (800) 331-1600, and refer to Conference #J867443. Discounted rates
will be offered from October 25 to November 15, 2001.
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Refunds will be made in full (less a $25 processing fee) for cancellations
received by October 12, 2001. Refund requests received between October
12 and October 26 incur a charge equal to 25 percent of the total registration
fee. No refunds will be issued after October 26, 2001. All refunds will
be paid after the meeting. Please send cancellation requests, in writing,
to the attention of Alcenia McIntosh-Peters, CIC Conference Coordinator,
by fax at (202) 466-7238 or by e-mail at amp@cic.nche.edu.
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*There are other scheduled trips included in the brochure
and listed on the registration form.
Celebrity Tours
This is a fully narrated one-hour tour driving past some of the homes
of Palm Springs' rich and famous. See 30 to 40 homes of movie stars and
celebrities and learn the history of Palm Springs and its Indian heritage.
Call Celebrity Tours at (760) 770-2700 for reservations. The cost is $17
for adults, $15 for seniors 60 and older, and $8 for children 16 and under.
Palm Springs Desert Museum
A nationally accredited art and natural science facility featuring several
galleries including the William Holden African Art Collection, the Denney
Western American Art Wing, and the McCallum Science Wing devoted to the
desert's natural history, the impressive Annenberg Theater for the Performing
Arts, and several sculpture gardens. For further information, call (760)
325-7186. The cost is $7.50 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6 to 17,
and children under 6 are free.
Windmill Tour
Travel through a forest of towering, silently spinning windmills on electric-powered
vehicles. Feel the energy as the giant blades whoosh overhead. Your skilled
tour guide will take you inside this working wind farm where giant machines
harness the endless power of the wind. This is the only tour in the world
of a working wind farm. Call Windmill Tours at (877) 449-9463 for advance
reservations. The cost is $23 for adults, $20 for seniors 55 and over,
and $10 for children ages 6 to 13.
Golf
The Palm Springs area is recognized worldwide as a golf paradise, and
there are several private and public golf courses for those interested
in playing golf. Current greens fees for public courses throughout the
desert resort area range from $50 to $200. Public golf course locations
in Palm Springs and their greens fees are listed below. Individuals are
responsible for scheduling their tee times and transportation.
Green Fees:
$ - Fees are $50 or less
$$ - Fees are $55 - $85
Canyon South Golf Course, 1097 Murray Canyon Drive, 760-327-2019. 18
holes. Men's/Ladies' par/slope rating: M-71/109, L-71/116. Pro: Mary Ann
Quijada, LPGA. $$
Mesquite Golf and Country Club, 2700 E. Mesquite Avenue, 760-323-9377.
18 holes. Men's/Ladies' par/slope rating: M-72/118, L-72/120. $$
Palm Springs Country Club, 2500 Whitewater Club Drive, 760-323-2626.
18 holes. Men's/Ladies' par/slope rating: M-72/110, L-72/109. Pro: John
De Santis, PGA. $
Tahquitz Creek Palm Springs Golf Resort, 1885 Golf Club Drive, 760-328-1005.
The Legend Course - 18 holes. Men's/Ladies' par/slope rating: M-72/114,
L-74/120. Resort Course - 18 holes. Men's/Ladies' par/slope rating: M-72/119,
L-72/119. Pro: Neil Finch, PGA. $$
Tommy Jacobs' Bel Air Greens, 1001 S. El Cielo Road, 760-322-6062. 9
holes. Men's/Ladies' par/slope rating: M-32/92, L-32/not rated. Driving
range. Pro: John Hulbert, PGA. $
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