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The 30th Annual National Conference for Independent College and University
Chief Academic Officers
November 2-5, 2002, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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2002 CAO Institute Program. (This is
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Evolving Expectations: Finances, Governance, Learning, and the Future
Faculty
Evolving expectations among students, families, faculty members, administrators,
trustees, and chief academic officers at the nation's colleges and universities
reflect America's more diverse population and a more heterogeneous student
body that is bringing new needs to campuses. Faculty and staff members
are adjusting to student learning styles that differ from those of their
instructors. A major change is occurring in the faculty, as senior faculty
members retire and campus leaders strive to find a new generation of faculty
members who are committed to the mission of the institution. Financial
demands are increasing at colleges as tuition discounting continues, rapid
advances in technology require new equipment, student services expand,
insurance costs escalate, and revenue ebbs and flows. Governance issues
are also evolving, as trustees expect greater accountability. As expectations
evolve, conflicts arise, as some remain committed to established goals
and others adapt to new visions.
The chief academic officer, by necessity, becomes a leader of change,
mediator of conflicts, visionary, and expert in working with ambiguity.
Taking on these new roles—and managing the evolving campus expectations—can
be challenging. The Council of Independent Colleges 30th annual Institute
for Chief Academic Officers will provide a forum to help CAOs explore
a number of these issues, including:
- increasing financial pressures
- meeting diverse student learning needs
- governance issues
- the future faculty
Some of the financial topics to be addressed at the conference include:
understanding academic program costs, benchmarking academic programs,
and tuition discounting. Student learning sessions will focus on: a profile
of today's students, multiple ways of assessing student learning, religious
trends on campus, accreditation to build a high quality program, and using
technology to advance student learning. Governance issues will include:
working with the presidential team, building leadership among department/division
chairs, exploring effective administrative structures, and conflict resolution.
Sessions on the future faculty will include: recruiting new faculty members
who can carry out the institutional mission, working with faculty members
at the end of their careers, and building effective faculty development
programs.
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Keynote Address
The Changing Culture of Our Country: Implications for Private
Higher Education
Richard Rodriguez, author and public television essayist,
will deliver the keynote address, "The Changing Culture of
Our Country: Implications for Private Higher Education," Saturday,
November 2, at 4:30 p.m. Rodriguez is the author of Hunger of
Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez, an educational memoir
widely read in American high schools and colleges; and Days of
Obligation, concerning the moral landscape separating "Protestant
America" and "Catholic Mexico." This year he published
Brown: The Last Discovery of America, which presents a more
complicated view of race in the nation, encompassing "black,"
"white," and "brown," for understanding the
future and past of America. For more than ten years, he has appeared
as an essayist on The News Hour with Jim Lehrer; his televised
essays on American life were honored in 1997 with a George Peabody
Award. Click
here to view a transcript of Margaret Warner's interview
with author and essayist Richard Rodriguez about his new book Brown:
The Last Discovery of America.
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Academic Leadership Award and
Plenary Session
Martha Craven Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service
Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago, will receive
the Academic Leadership Award and address the conference on Sunday
morning, November 3. Dr. Nussbaum, noted for her scholarly research
and for her advocacy of the liberal arts, has been a member of the
board of the American Council of Learned Societies and the Council
of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She received the Brandeis
Creative Arts Award in Non-Fiction, the PEN Spielvogel-Diamondstein
Award for the best collection of essays, the Ness Book Award for
Cultivating Humanity, and the book award of the North American
Society for Social Philosophy for Sex and Social Justice.
As a faculty member, she teaches courses on Greek ethics, feminist
philosophy, theories of justice, and graduate seminars in ancient
Greek philosophy.
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Stages in the Lives of Chief Academic Officers
Three chief academic officers at independent colleges and universities
will reflect on the key issues for CAOs at three stages in their
careers: the beginning years, the established years, and the years
leading to retirement or transition to another professional role.
What do CAOs need to address at each stage for the good of the institution
and for their own careers? What are the pitfalls and the opportunities?
Speakers pictured above, top to bottom: Kim Luckes,
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, St. Augustine's
College, Margaret A. Malmberg, Provost and Dean of
the Faculty, University of Charleston, Stephen H. Good,
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Drury
University.
Chief Academic Officer Award
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Chief Academic Officer Award
Carl H. Caldwell, Vice President for Academic Affairs at
Anderson University, has been elected to receive the 2002 Chief
Academic Officer Award for contributions to his colleagues at private
colleges and universities. Dr. Caldwell, who is serving his third
institution as chief academic officer, has been a member of the
CAO Task Force, a frequent speaker at the CAO Institute, and a mentor
to new CAOs. His thoughtful comments and care for individuals, as
well as colleges, make him a valued colleague.
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The Board of Trustees and the Chief Academic Officer
Hear findings from a new Association of Governing Boards study of
chief academic officers and trustees. The study covers issues such as:
What are the major academic issues from the perspective of the board and
the CAO? What will be the issues in the next five years? How does the
academic affairs committee of the board function? How does the board communicate
with faculty members?
Susan Whealler Johnston, Director, Independent Sector Programs,
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Jonnie G. Guerra, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cabrini
College
National Study of Instructional Costs and Productivity
Learn about this annual data collection that provides benchmarks for
academic programs at four-year public and private institutions. This session
will explore questions such as: How do we know about faculty members'
productivity? How can we measure faculty performance in ways that can
be commonly understood and believed? How does a CIC institution—Marywood
University—utilize the Delaware Study? Further information on the
national study may be found at http://www.udel.edu/IR/cost/.
Michael F. Middaugh, Director, Delaware Study of Instructional
Costs and Productivity, and author of Understanding Faculty Productivity:
Standards and Benchmarks for Colleges and Universities
Patricia A. Matthews, I.H.M., Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Marywood University
Religion on Campus
What is the state of religious and spiritual life at private colleges
and universities? How do students' spiritual lives and learning intersect?
What is the role of the chief academic officer in fostering a holistic
education for students? Victor Kazanjian, Dean of Religious
and Spiritual Life, Wellesley College
Secrets of Successful Collaborations
Academic and administrative collaborations between private colleges
and universities are a growing trend. What makes for a successful collaboration,
however, is more than a good idea and external resources. Come hear the
secrets of success from fellow chief academic officers who have learned
through personal experience what it takes to create and maintain successful
inter-institutional collaborations. The presentation includes an overview
of the findings from the Consortium for the Advancement of Private Higher
Education's recent study of The Teagle Foundation's Collaborative Ventures
program.
Michelle Gilliard, Executive Director, CAPHE
Chief Academic Officers from Collaborative Ventures institutions
Transforming the Library
What are the issues confronting library directors and chief academic
officers as they strive to meet the needs of students, faculty members,
and the community? Learn about the CIC library project and how it may
assist your institution. Scott Bennett, University Librarian
Emeritus, Yale University, and CIC Senior Advisor and
Rita Gulstad, Dean of Extended Studies and Learning Resources,
Central Methodist College, and CIC Senior Advisor
Exemplary Undergraduate Science Programs
Chief academic officers from institutions receiving the Heuer Awards
for Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Science Education will discuss
the characteristics of exemplary undergraduate science programs. Issues
such as obtaining broad faculty involvement, securing funding, and demonstrating
quality will be addressed.
W.H. Bearce, CIC Senior Advisor, and Heuer Award recipients
Academic Restructuring
Many small and medium-sized institutions of higher education are considering
restructuring their academic program to improve quality, foster creativity,
and nurture relationships with external constituents. The session leaders
will provide an overview of common organizational models and discuss the
strengths and weaknesses of the new model they designed and implemented
at their own institution.
Kim S. Phipps, Provost, Messiah College and
Randall G. Basinger, Dean of Curriculum, Messiah College
Adjunct Faculty Members at Student-Centered Campuses
How can institutions recruit, retain, and develop adjunct faculty
members to benefit student learning? What are the rights of adjunct faculty
members? Learn from the results of a Teagle Foundation grant to Westminster
College of Salt Lake City. Stephen R. Baar, Academic Vice
President, Westminster College of Salt Lake City and
Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Vice President and Dean for Academic
Affairs, Avila College
Conflict Resolution Workshop
In their work, chief academic officers are called upon to resolve conflicts
among faculty members, students, parents, and staff. Most CAOs have had
no training in mediating these situations. Learn practical strategies
for successfully working through conflicts on campus in this experiential
program.
Hot Legal Topics for CAOs
Review critical, current, and emerging legal issues for the CAO at
an independent college or university. Particular attention will be paid
to: sexual misconduct, civility, post 9/11 campus legal issues, and recent
U.S. Supreme Court decisions that impact campus
disability matters. Philip Moots, President of Moots, Cope
and Stanton, a private law practice, specializing in legal problems of
colleges and universities and employment law; editorial board member of
Lex Collegii, a national, legal newsletter for independent higher
education; chair, Legal Issues Advisory Panel, National Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities.
Introduction to Legal Issues for CAOs
Learn about the legal framework for CAO decision-making at independent
colleges and universities. Considerable emphasis will be placed on legal
planning and preventing legal problems. What practical steps can a CAO
take to create the most favorable legal climate on campus? Philip
Moots, President of Moots, Cope and Stanton, a private law practice,
specializing in legal problems of colleges and universities and employment
law; editorial board member of Lex Collegii, a national, legal
newsletter for independent higher education; chair, Legal Issues Advisory
Panel, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Human Rights and Student Learning
How are institutions implementing the study of human rights in the
curriculum, in faculty research, and in relation to the community? Learn
how institutions are using the Global Sullivan Principles as an academic
issue. Thomas J. Wyly, Chief Higher Education Officer, International
Foundation for Education and Self-Help
Meditation for Busy People
How can chief academic officers successfully deal with the long hours,
stress, and conflict that are part of their work life? Finding time for
renewal is often a low priority. Simple meditation strategies, which will
be part of this experiential session, may provide respite in the midst
of busy lives. Mary Ann Rehnke, Vice President for Annual
Programs, CIC, author of The Guide to Spiritual Retreats in the Washington,
D.C. Area, and graduate of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation
Newly Scheduled Sessions:
Faculty Productivity
Join a discussion on measures of faculty productivity over lunch on Monday,
November 4. Please bring some of the following data from your institution:
the student/faculty ratio, majors per faculty in each department, numbers
of graduates per major, the average number of credit hours per faculty
member and per department, the average class size in each department,
direct expenditures for instruction that the Delaware study translates
to cost per credit hour and cost/FTE student, and percentage of student
credit hours in each department being produced by adjuncts. In calculating
these numbers, please use the number of full-time faculty. This will be
a follow-up discussion, building on the ideas presented in the National
Study of Instructional Costs and Productivity session to be held earlier
in the conference.
Carl Caldwell, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Anderson
University
Tuition Discounting Models
Explore a management model for pricing and enrollment planning that yields
rules for optimal pricing decisions with respect to the "sticker
price," the average scholarship per student, and enrollment. This
model identifies the optimal mix between the sticker price and the average
scholarship, a measure of the institution's financial ability to support
students, and an average cost/pricing rule.
Robert E. Martin, Ewing T. Boles Professor of Economics,
Centre College, and author of "Tuition Discounting: Theory and Evidence"
in Economics of Education Review.
What is the Future of the Liberal Arts?
Engage in a discussion about what constitutes the heart of a liberal arts
education. Is it a set of disciplines, a body of knowledge, a method of
teaching, a campus culture, a residential experience, an approach to
education? How will private colleges and universities foster the liberal
arts in the future? Mauri A. Ditzler, Dean
of the Faculty, Wabash College, and John Churchill, Secretary
(chief executive officer), Phi Beta Kappa, and former Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Hendrix College
Accreditation Agencies and Quality Assurance
Accreditation agencies present special challenges for small and mid-sized
independent colleges as they work to improve the quality of education.
In this session, experts will discuss the relationship of institutional
integrity and the role of regional accreditation agencies, specialized
accreditation bodies, and state departments of public instruction. They
will consider how CAOs can assume a leadership role in working with accreditation
agencies.
Judith Eaton, President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation,
and others
Using National Survey of Student Engagement Data
Chief academic officers who have experience with the National Survey of
Student Engagement will share their strategies for using the data to improve
educational quality. Session participants also will contribute their ideas
or issues regarding NSSE. Laurie Boyle Hopkins,
Provost, Columbia College (SC)
Best Practices in Using the Teacher Education
Accreditation Council
Learn from institutions that have completed the accreditation process
for teacher preparation programs using the Teacher Education Accreditation
Council (TEAC). Share your experiences and raise questions in this exchange
of ideas during the Monday box lunch discussion groups. Wayne Markert,
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Hollins University
Working With Department/Division Chairs
The department or division chair plays a key role in bringing about change
on campus and in addressing issues before they become major problems.
Learn strategies for effectively working with chairs from
academic leaders who will be sharing their campus experiences, as well
as knowledge gained from the national sample of 250 chairs who participated
in the CIC Department/Division Chair Workshops this spring. Participants
will be asked to share their best practices at the session. Michael
A. Grajek, Vice President and Dean of the College, Hiram College,
and Susan D. Gotsch, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of the Faculty, Hartwick College
The Cultures of New Mexico
Gain an understanding of the cultures that developed in the New Mexico
area, beginning with the first human habitation about 10,000 years ago.
In this ethnohistorical presentation, participants will learn about four
periods (Native American, Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and U.S.) that shaped
the distinctive culture of the region. The blending of these cultures
has created a nourishing environment for artists, writers, and entrepreneurs.
Adrian Bustamante, specialist in Southwest studies and
retired faculty member, Ft. Lewis College
Concluding Session:
Stages in the Lives of Chief Academic Officers
Three chief academic officers at independent colleges and universities
will reflect on the key issues for CAOs at three stages in their careers:
the beginning years, the established years, and the years leading to retirement
or transition to another professional role. What do CAOs need to address
at each stage for the good of the institution and for their own careers?
Speakers: Kim Luckes, Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs, St. Augustine's College; Margaret A. Malmberg,
Provost and Dean of the Faculty, University of Charleston; and
Stephen H. Good, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean
of the College, Drury University
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The CAO Institute provides opportunities for formal and informal meetings
of other groups in conjunction with the conference. Meetings include:
Missouri Chief Academic Officers will meet for lunch Monday, November
4. Coordinator: Terry B. Smith, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Columbia College
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Breakfast for CAOs,
Monday, November 4, 7:00 a.m.
Association of Colleges of Sisters of Saint Joseph Chief Academic
Officers will meet late afternoon Monday, November 4, at the end of
the conference activities for that day for discussion and will continue
their meeting over dinner. Coordinator: Sean Peters, CSJ,
Executive Director, Association of Colleges of Sisters of Saint Joseph
Catholic College and University Chief Academic Officers will convene
Saturday, November 2, beginning at 1 p.m. and concluding at 3 p.m. Coordinator:
Donna M. Jurick, Executive Vice President, St. Edward's
University
Christian College Consortium Chief Academic Officers will meet
Thursday, October 31, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with dinner and on Friday,
November 1, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Coordinator: Thomas H. Englund,
President, Christian College Consortium
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Chief Academic Officers
will meet Monday, November 4, at 6:45 p.m. for dinner and discussion.
Coordinator: Ronald Mahurin, Vice President for Professional
Development and Research, Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
United Methodist Chief Academic Officers will meet for dinner
and discussion Monday, November 4. 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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Who Should Attend?
The conference is designed to meet the needs of chief academic officers
at private colleges and universities. CAOs may be the provost, vice president
for academic affairs, the academic dean, or some permutation of those
titles. Many CAOs also have staff colleagues who would benefit from the
conference. CAOs may invite associate provosts, deans, and associate deans/vice
presidents to participate in the program. CIC offers discounted registration
fees for the second academic administrator from the same institution.
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New Program Features
More sessions and opportunities to discuss issues with colleagues have
been added to this year's Institute for Chief Academic Officers. Martha
Nussbaum's address and concurrent sessions are scheduled for Sunday morning;
an ecumenical service and a Mass will be offered early Sunday morning.
Sessions and a workshop will be added to the program on Monday afternoon,
in addition to the study trips. A box lunch will be provided Monday, so
CAOs may attend follow-up sessions with speakers, join discussion groups,
or explore new initiatives with colleagues. The opening banquet on Saturday
will be replaced by a less formal welcome buffet so participants may enjoy
dinner while circulating and talking with colleagues.
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Newly Scheduled Workshops
Making Concrete the Institutional Mission of Civic Engagement
Monday, November 4, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
This mini-workshop will offer solutions to the major challenges commonly
experienced by CAOs at institutions with campus-community engagement activities.
Whether your institution is steeped in service learning, internships,
practica, volunteerism, or other forms of engagement, the CAO is a key
player in connecting curricular and cocurricular opportunities to larger
institutional goals and concerns. Topics will include: connecting institution-wide
student-learning goals such as civic education with engagement activities,
institutional infrastructure concerns, and faculty promotion, tenure,
and reward structures. Mark Langseth, Executive Director,
Minnesota Campus Compact and co-editor of a forthcoming book for CAOs
on the theory, practice, and relevance of civic engagement to larger institutional
priorities; and Christopher W. Kimball, Vice President for
Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Augsburg College
Interpersonal Conflict and the CAO
Monday, November 4, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
CAOs will learn about key principles in the constructive engagement of
conflict and gain an appreciation for the unique circumstances in private
colleges that contribute to the development or escalation of conflict
situations. Participants will have an opportunity to experiment with case
scenarios for dealing with conflict in a collaborative and transformative
way. They will explore ways of taking care of themselves in situations
of elevated conflict. Selena Sermeno, faculty member, Bartos
Institute for the Constructive Engagement of Conflict, United World College
of the West, and Antioch University
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 2002 Institute will include:
Conversations with Speakers and Colleagues at Lunch—Box lunches
will be provided Monday, November 4, Noon-1:30 p.m. CAOs may have lunch
in groups led by conference speakers or join a group to discuss new initiatives
with colleagues.
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. Suggestions for topics or for leaders should be directed to
Mary Ann Rehnke, CIC Vice President for Annual Programs,
at mrehnke@cic.nche.edu
or (202) 466-7230 x 207.
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. Please bring 75 copies of each item, 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.
Luncheon for Women CAOs—Women chief academic officers are
invited to join discussion groups on current issues, led by colleagues
selected for their expertise on the topic. Virginia McKinley,
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Warren
Wilson College, 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. Please pre-register for this event using
the conference registration form in the back of this booklet. The cost
is $33.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Breakfast for CAOs—All
HBCU CAOs are invited to discuss current issues on their campuses and
meet new colleagues at a breakfast on Monday, November 4, 7:00 a.m.
Networking Dinners—To get to know colleagues from other campuses
and to exchange ideas, conference participants are encouraged to register
on-site for informal, dine-around dinners on Sunday, November 3, at restaurants
in Santa Fe.
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, or retention 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 their areas of expertise on the registration form.
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Help your new colleagues get off to a good start by volunteering to
be a mentor during the conference.
Experienced CAOs—those 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. Mentors typically schedule
an hour session during the Institute to discuss the significant issues
noted by a new CAO who has requested a mentor. Often both parties wish
to continue conversation following the Institute.
New CAOs may choose to participate in the CIC Mentor Program,
which pairs them with experienced CAOs, by completing the enclosed form
on pp. 17-18 or the form on the CIC website (see above). The Mentor Program
is led by Karen Ristau, Vice President and Dean of the Faculty,
Saint Mary's College, 137 LeMans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, phone: (574)
284-4575; e-mail: kristau@saintmarys.edu,
and John Piper, Academic Dean, Lycoming College,
700 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, phone: (570) 321-4038; e-mail:
piper@lycoming.edu.
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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.
Marylouise Fennell, RSM, CIC Senior Counsel
Planning for Retirement: Personal Consultations with TIAA-CREF Counselors—TIAA-CREF
representatives will be available to confer with TIAA-CREF members for
private sessions on their personal plans for retirement. November 3-5.
Academic Administration—Discuss topics such as academic, administrative,
and organizational structure; faculty evaluation and professional development;
and new faculty recruitment. 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, Saturday, November 2, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Coordinators for the New Chief Academic Officers Workshop:
Helen Ray, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Brenau University,
Andrew Rembert, Vice President for Academic Affairs and
Dean of the College, Washington and Jefferson College, and Kurt
Geisinger, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University
of St. Thomas
A special 1 1/2-hour session for spouses of new CAOs will be led by members
of the Spouses Task Force on Saturday, November 2, at 10:00 a.m.
NOTE: The New CAO Workshop is offered at no cost as a service
of CIC. Participants are asked to pay $33 for lunch. Sign up for this
workshop on the registration form on p. 15.
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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 at
private colleges and universities. Registered spouses are welcome at all
Institute sessions, including the opening reception, banquet, box lunch,
and continental breakfasts. Topics include:
Discussion Groups—CAO spouses share their expertise with colleagues
through discussion groups. A spouse who is knowledgeable about the topic
leads the group, and participants are asked to share advice. Topics will
include: the 'sandwich generation' caught between raising children and
caring for parents, books that spouses have found helpful, working with
students, and entertaining campus constituents.
New CAO Spouses—A special 1 1/2-hour session for spouses of
new CAOs will be held on Saturday, November 2, 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 attending the conference for the first time
are also invited. The discussion will continue over lunch in an area restaurant.
Spouses Conference Colleague Program—Spouses attending the
CAO Institute for the first time 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 a Conference Colleague. The Spouses Conference Colleague Program
is coordinated by Susan Kneten, Nebraska Wesleyan University,
2700 Kucera Drive, Lincoln, NE 68502; phone: (402) 423-8813; email: susankneten@hotmail.com.
Spouses programming for the 2002 CAO Institute was planned with the
assistance of the CAO Spouses Task Force: Steven R. Malmberg, Chair, University
of Charleston; Jackie Bauer, Wisconsin Lutheran College; Dorothy Julian,
Lindsey Wilson College; Susan Kneten, Nebraska Wesleyan University; Elsie
Sheriff, Bethel College (KS); and Charlotte M. Sours, Ferrum College.
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Post-Institute Workshop
Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services
Tuesday, November 5, 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Please sign up for this workshop on the conference registration form
and include the fee in your registration check.
No task is more difficult or more important on campus than clarifying
institutional purpose and setting academic priorities. This workshop offers
a road map to help CAOs set and shape academic priorities through an orderly
process supported by a sound conceptual framework. The presenter's ideas
and approach have been honed by experience and by the thousands of faculty
members, administrators, and board members who have applied these principles
on their own campuses.
During this hands-on interactive workshop, participants will examine solutions
to a shared case study and discuss actual problems or issues on their
respective campuses. Participants will receive a workbook of resources
on site. Topics will include:
Recognizing the Need for Reform: Understand internal and
external pressures concerning resource allocation; assess academic programs
as the primary cost drivers of the campus; learn about prioritization
as the most responsible road to reallocation.
Identifying Responsible Leadership: Figure out the driving
forces behind prioritization; identify the building blocks of a communications
plan; assign the various tasks of the change function.
Reaffirming Institutional Mission: Learn if your mission needs clarification;
inventory the multiple aspects of mission that affect your institution;
examine new ways to look at mission.
Defining What Constitutes a "Program": Separate
"programs" from "departments"; distinguish program
prioritization from program review; focus on specific elements that address
efficiency, effectiveness, and centrality to mission.
Selecting Appropriate Criteria: Identify the number and
kinds of criteria to use for your analysis; learn the benefits and pitfalls
of campus involvement; analyze program opportunities.
Measuring, Analyzing, Prioritizing: Learn how to design
and manage a prioritization process; understand the nuances of alternative
rating systems; build and maintain an appropriate database.
Anticipating Process Issues: Prepare for the most commonly
asked questions and issues; plan for the impact of prioritization on students;
relate the prioritization process to your governance process.
Implementing Program Decisions: Determine categories of
allocation commitments; understand legal and policy implications; provide
humane dimensions to decisions.
Speakers: Robert C. Dickeson, Senior Vice President
for Higher Education Policy, Research, and Evaluation, Lumina Foundation,
President Emeritus, University of Northern Colorado, consultant, and author
of Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services: Reallocating Resources
to Achieve Strategic Balance. Chief academic officers assisting Dr. Dickeson
will include Clark Hendley, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Saint
Joseph College; William Julian, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Lindsey
Wilson College; and Suzanne Buckley, Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Franklin Pierce College.
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*Please note: Institute sessions will be held at both hotels. CIC's
primary registration desk will be located in the Eldorado Hotel.
Eldorado Hotel
309 W. San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 988-4455
Fax: (505) 995-4555
Reservations can be made
by calling (800) 955-4455.
Room rates are $139 single/double.
Hotel parking is $13.00 per day.
Hilton of Santa Fe
100 Sandoval Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Phone: (505) 988-2811
Fax: (505) 986-6439
Room rates are $129 single/double.
Hotel parking is $10.00 per day.
Note: Public parking lots located in the area are less expensive
than hotel lots.
Guest facilities at both hotels include pool, fitness center, irons with
ironing boards, in-room hair dryers, room service, voice mail, and modem
data port. 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 September 30, 2002. Any reservations made after that time will be accommodated
at the group rate on a space-available basis.
Airline Reservations
CIC has arranged airline discounts through Delta Airlines and United Airlines.
These agreements may provide an additional discount off the lowest advertised
fare when you are flying into Albuquerque Airport or Santa Fe. To make
your reservations using the Delta discount (it applies only when flying
into Albuquerque), call Delta directly at (800) 241-6760 or Bob Kursar
at Metro World Travel at (800) 633-8822. Please refer to File #188639A.
To make reservations using the United discount, call United directly at
(800) 521-4041 or Bob Kursar at Metro World Travel at (800) 633-8822.
Please refer to Meeting ID Code #516AM. Note: Metro World
charges ticketing fees of $45 for electronic tickets or $54 for paper
tickets.
Airport Transportation
Shuttle service is provided by Herrera Santa Fe Shuttle Service to downtown
Santa Fe from Albuquerque Airport. The cost of the shuttle is $21 one-way/$38
round trip. The shuttle stand is located in the baggage claim area of
the airport. The travel time between the airport and Santa Fe is approximately
1 1/2-hours. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (888)
833-2300.
Automobile Rental
CIC has arranged a discounted rate with the Hertz car rental agency
for attendees choosing to rent automobiles during the 2002 Institute for
Chief Academic Officers. To take advantage of the discount, you will need
to call Hertz at (800) 654-2240. Provide the Institute for Chief Academic
Officers meeting identification number, CV#022Q0946. Discounted
rates will be offered for rentals between October 26 and November 12,
2002.
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Refunds will be made in full (less a $25 processing fee) for cancellations
received by October 11, 2002. Refund requests received between October
11 and October 25 incur a charge equal to 25 percent of the total registration
fee. No refunds will be issued after October 25, 2002. 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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Historic Walking Tours of Santa Fe
Monday, November 4, 2:00 p.m.
Resident historians will lead tour groups through the historic Plaza,
including the Palace of the Governors, St. Francis Cathedral, the Loretto
Chapel and its miraculous staircase, the oldest church, the capitol, and
other major Santa Fe historical sites. You will be able to select among
tours that will focus primarily on one aspect of Santa Fe's art, history,
or culture. Per person: $20.00
Randall Davey Audubon Center
Monday, November 4, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Nestled at the mouth of the Santa Fe Canyon, the Randall Davey Audubon
Center encompasses 135 acres and miles of hiking trails, as well as the
historic house and studio of artist Randall Davey, a painter from the
Ashcan School. Acquired in 1983 from the Randall Davey Foundation, it
has become a state office, an environmental education center, and a wildlife
refuge for the National Audubon Society. Adjoining the Santa Fe National
Forest and river canyon, the property has been closed to public use for
over half a century. This circumstance has preserved a wilderness area
particularly rich in wildlife. The varied canyon habitat-reservoir, pinon/juniper
woodland, and pine forest-provides homes for more than 100 species of
birds. The sanctuary is also home to a small pond and wetlands area, a
natural history lab, gardens, and orchards. Per person: $55.00
Bandelier National Monument
Tuesday, November 5, 11:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join a tour to Bandelier National Monument located on the Pajarito Plateau
of the Jemez Mountains, the home of the Anasazi Indians from the eleventh
to fourteenth centuries. Excavated over 90 years ago, these ruins were
once home to over 200 people, ancestors of today's Pueblo Indians. The
guide will lead guests to the remains of ancient Pueblo dwellings, and
to the cliff dwellings where they can climb ladders to peer inside. From
Bandelier, the group will stop at White Rock Overlook, and enjoy an awe-inspiring
view of the Rio Grande River and valley. The group will also stop at San
Ildefonso Pueblo, home of the descendants of the Anasazi, and famous for
its "black-on-black" pottery. Box lunches will be provided.
Per person: $95.00
Other Things To See and Do:
There are many excellent art museums in Santa Fe, one of which is the
Museum of Fine Arts (107 W. Palace Avenue), which emphasizes modern
and contemporary regional artists. With a permanent collection of more
than 8,000 works, the museum features artists such as Georgia O'Keeffe
and the Taos masters, plus other well-known painters, sculptors, and photographers.
The city's newest museum, The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum (217 Johnson
Street), is also located in downtown Santa Fe (directly behind the Eldorado
Hotel). It is America's first museum dedicated to the work of a woman
artist of international fame and stature. Housed in an adobe building
renovated and enlarged by architect Richard Gluckman of New York, the
museum's permanent collection of Ms. O'Keeffe's art is the largest of
any museum in the world.
A walk down Canyon Road, Santa Fe's world-famous street lined
with galleries and shops, is not to be missed. This winding road was an
ancient Indian trail to the mountains and is now home to more than 75
galleries, plus restaurants and shops. At Nedra Mettucci's Fenn Gallery,
you can view historic as well as contemporary art, including jewelry,
Spanish Colonial metalwork, and fine art, and also enjoy the gardens and
the sculpture displayed there.
Chimayó Valley-If you head north out of Santa Fe into the
Rio Grande Valley and the constantly changing panorama of northern New
Mexico, you can enjoy the Santa Rosa Valley with its nature-sculpted formations
that will delight the eye, as they drop down into the Hispanic village
of Chimayó. This village is famous for its historic weaving center,
and the beautiful and charming Santuario de Chimayó, known as the
Lourdes of the Southwest, famous for its folk art carvings and the miraculous
earth, which is said to cure the faithful.
Pecos National Historical Park-Pecos National Monument was once
a major landmark along the Santa Fe Trail. Pecos Pueblo was granted National
Monument status in 1965, due, in part, to the efforts of actress Greer
Garson and her husband, E.E. Fogelson, who owned much of the land nearby.
Excavation began in 1966, and in 1967, workers discovered the foundations
of the old church, some of which, along with the Pueblo itself, has been
reconstructed.
Taos Pueblo, framed by the sacred Taos mountains, has been designated
a World Heritage Site, meaning that it has world cultural importance.
You can wander through the public (permitted) areas of the Pueblo, and,
if a Pueblo tour guide is available, you can take a tour of the Pueblo
and learn of the history and culture of its people on a first hand basis.
Also visit the Taos Plaza area, where you can explore the galleries, shops,
and other points of interest. On the way to Taos, you can stop at the
enchanting San Francisco de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos, which was
made famous by many artists including Georgia O'Keeffe, Peter Hurd, Fritz
Scholder, and Andrew Wyeth.
Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Health Spa-Ten Thousand Waves is a
world-renowned spa, modeled after the great Japanese hot spring resorts.
Public and private hot tubs, both indoors and outdoors, are complemented
by a wide variety of spa services. For information on the services available,
visit the website at www.tenthousandwaves.com;
for reservations call (505) 982-9304.
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