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The 31st Annual National Conference for Independent
College and University Chief Academic Officers
November 1-4, 2003
The Savannah
Marriott Riverfront Hotel
Savannah, Georgia
The CAO Institute program (November 1-4) included a range of speakers,
sessions, and other activities as well as a seminar for spouses of new
CAOs. A Fiscal Workshop preceded the conference (November 1).
Click here for presentations and resources
made available by the speakers.
Click
here for the Academic Awards press release.
Click
here for CAO coverage in the Fall 2003 Independent.
Click here to
view the 2003 CAO Institute Program. (This is
a PDF file. In order to view properly, the minimum software requirement
is version 4.0. Adobe Acrobat is available for free from the Adobe
Web site.)
See below for conference information and registration
materials that were available prior to the Institute.
Summer 2003 Independent newsletter article: Leadership
Challenges are Focus of 2003 CAO Institute
Theme
Leadership Challenges: Competition, Resources, and Excellence
The leadership roles of chief academic officers at private colleges and
universities are shifting. Surveys, attendance at conference sessions,
and publications indicate that CAOs are focusing more of their energies
on financial issues, broad institutional concerns, and external relations,
in addition to their continuing work to provide a high quality education.
The central question is increasingly how to provide an excellent education
despite limited resources and growing competition, and the answers range
from dramatic success stories to less satisfactory solutions.
Competition for students, faculty members, and financial resources is
growing from both public institutions and for-profit providers of higher
education. Independent colleges and universities are striving to make
the case for the value of their form of education with prospective students
and their parents. CAOs and other campus administrators are analyzing
tuition and financial aid policies in order to attract students who fit
the institutional mission.
In tight fiscal times, CAOs are using strategic budgeting to make sure
that Resources are used in the most effective way and key personnel are
involved in the process. To maximize resources, institutions are working
collaboratively; CAOs are gaining knowledge of effective budget planning
processes and striving for effective partnerships with chief financial
officers.
With these challenges, CAOs are still insistent about preserving and
increasing educational Excellence. They develop programs to deepen student
learning, create new offerings to meet the goals of today's students,
apply the findings of educational research to strengthen curricular and
co-curricular offerings, and recognize superior
academic achievement. While making the practical decisions needed each
day to keep the institution operating, they act to implement a vision
for the institution, reflecting the work of planning committees of faculty
colleagues, students, and trustees.
With colleagues, CAOs at the 31st annual Institute for Chief Academic
Officers will explore many of these changes in their leadership roles,
working to provide students an excellent educational experience with limited
resources in a competitive environment.
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Newly Scheduled Sessions
Leadership Challenges: Turning Around Institutions by Strengthening
Academic Quality
Drawing conference thematic threads together in the concluding conference
session, two CIC presidents will discuss how they led institutional "turnarounds"
based primarily on strengthening academic quality. Often, colleges that
have reversed decline have used nonacademic innovations to gain more visibility
or to develop new student markets. But it is also possible in today's
competitive environment for a college to succeed through a strategy that
emphasizes increased academic quality, higher academic standards, and
imaginative program development. These presidents will explain their strategies,
one based largely on creating new programs, the other based largely on
eliminating programs that detracted from the core liberal arts mission
of the institution. The speakers will include comments on the usefulness
and limitations of their training and career trajectories, with suggestions
to CAOs about experiences that have been most useful in enabling them
to carry out their plans for institutional transformation, both as CAOs
and as presidents.
Esther L. Barazzone, President, Chatham College
Susan Resneck Pierce, President Emerita, University
of Puget Sound
Does Your Institution Have What It Takes?: Five Essentials
To sustain the academic and financial strength of private colleges and
universities requires constant vigilance. Learn the essential lessons
in sustaining an institution from a chief academic officer who was part
of the management team closing a private college and from a chief financial
officer and board member at a private college, which has been described
as a "turnaround institution" in Michael Townsley's The
Small College Guide to Financial Health.
Granetta Blevins, Management and Financial Consultant
and Trustee, Georgetown College
Donna Dalton, Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, Gannon University and former Vice President for Academic
and Student Affairs, Trinity College of Vermont
Preparing Responsible Citizens
Through Project Pericles, initiated by the Eugene M. Lang Foundation,
ten independent colleges and universities have garnered the formal commitment
of their boards of trustees to prepare students for responsible citizenship
as part of their educational mission through curricular and co-curricular
programs. Learn about the impact of board involvement and discuss effective
campus practices to foster civic engagement.
Judith Levy, Dean of the College and Academic
Affairs, Ursinus College
Lloyd Michaels, Dean Emeritus and Professor
of English, Allegheny College
Educating Low-Income Students
What strategies do independent institutions employ to make it possible
for low-income students to enroll and succeed? Learn from a private college
that takes an institution-wide approach to assisting these students, a
college that serves women with children, and a third university that serves
rural students through a distance education program.
Enid L. Burrows, Vice President of Academic
Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Wilson College
Howard D. Hill, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Claflin University
Fostering Student Development through Faculty Development
Historically, faculty members at church-related colleges and universities
have been asked to educate the "whole student." According to
a recent survey of 250 chief academic officers, assessment and development
of faculty members play key roles in student development. Learn the results
of the survey and engage in dialogue about the next steps in the project
funded by The Lilly Endowment, Inc. and the John Templeton Foundation.
Larry A. Braskamp, Professor of Education and
former Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Loyola University Chicago
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David W. Breneman, an
authority on the finance and economics of higher education, will
deliver the keynote address. During his three decades of experience
in higher education, Breneman has served as President of Kalamazoo
College, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education,
and think-tank scholar at The Brookings Institution. Currently Dean
of the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia,
he teaches courses in the Center for the Study of Higher Education
on topics such as “The Liberal Arts College” and the
“Economics of Higher Education.” His publications include
Finance in Higher Education, Liberal Arts Colleges: Thriving,
Surviving, or Endangered? and Strategies for Promoting
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Esther L. Barazzone,
who began her service as President of Chatham College in 1992, was
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean at Philadelphia University
for the prior five years. She began her academic career as a faculty
member in history at Hamilton and Kirkland Colleges. Her publications
include "Back From the Brink: Combining Tradition and Innovations
in a Quest for Revitalization," "Women Studying: The Politics
of Educating Women," and "Think Globally, Act Locally:
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Susan Resneck Pierce,
President Emerita of the University of Puget Sound, led the University
from 1992 to 2003 to a highly respected place among national liberal
arts colleges. Prior to coming to Puget Sound, Pierce served as
Academic Vice President at Lewis & Clark College in Portland,
as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of
Tulsa, and as Assistant Director of the Division of Education Programs
at the National Endowment for the Humanities. Pierce is the author
of The Moral of the Story and is co-editor of Approaches
to Teaching Ellison's "Invisible Man" and many articles
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Kent John Chabotar,
President and Professor of Political Science at Guilford College,
will receive the Academic Leadership Award for his service to independent
college and university chief academic officers through his publications
and his leadership of professional development programs. His address
on “Strategic Budgeting” will emphasize academic issues,
discuss the involvement of faculty members in the budget process,
and explain the role of academic officers in budget decisions. Chabotar
is the author of many books, monographs, and articles, including
New Yardsticks to Measure Financial Distress,
Financial Responsibilities of the Board and Strategic
Finance and Endowment Management, due for publication late
in 2003. He has served on the faculties of summer executive programs
sponsored by the Harvard Institutes on Higher Education since 1983
and led financial workshops at CIC's annual Presidents Institute.
From 1991 to 2002, Chabotar was vice president for finance and administration
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Chief Academic Officer Award
Marie Joan Harris, CSJ, Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs at Avila University, has been elected
to receive the 2003 Chief Academic Officer Award for contributions
to her colleagues at private colleges and universities. Harris makes
frequent conference presentations on topics such as “Adjuncts
and the Small College,” “Restructuring Faculty Committees,”
and “Using Assessment Data.” Her service on the CIC
CAO Task Force included chairing the group. She has been a member
of the advisory board of KC REACHE, a distance-learning consortium
in Kansas City, Missouri; and was a member of the board of trustees
of Fontbonne University. She has assisted her new colleagues by
speaking at CIC’s New CAO Workshop and serving as a mentor.
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Workshops
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Academic Officer Fiscal Workshop
Because fiscal issues are playing a larger role in the work of the CAO,
the 2003 Institute for Chief Academic Officers will include a pre-conference
workshop for a limited number of teams of Chief Financial Officers and
Chief Academic Officers. The workshop will assist each officer in exploring
significant issues for independent institutions, understanding the key
issues and perspectives of the other role, examining the problem-solving
approaches each uses, and learning about effective means of working together
to strengthen the institution. Case studies will be used to examine issues
such as planning for an unexpected major expense in a time of budget constraints,
becoming a turn-around institution, forecasting revenues and the tuition
discount rate, and budgeting in an enrollment constraint mode as well
as in a growth mode. The workshop, offered Saturday, November 1, from
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include a working lunch. The workshop registration
fee is $95.00 per person. Please pre-register for this event using the
conference registration form in the back of this booklet. CFOs may also
register for the Institute.
Workshop leaders:
John A. Palmucci, Vice President for Administration
and Finance and Treasurer, Loyola College (MD)
Jane Jakoubek, Vice President and Dean of Academic
Affairs, Hanover College
The CAO and the Budget
Designed for experienced as well as new CAOs, this workshop will help
participants gain a greater understanding of the budget process as well
as financial statements and reports. Topics will include: the essential
elements and timeline for the budget process, difficulties CAOs and CFOs
encounter in preparing the budget, providing effective oversight of the
budget process, working with department chairs on budget issues, and advantages
and disadvantages of a central data system. Workshop participants will
learn more about the annual balance sheet and the operating budget of
the institution as well as ways to use central data systems for financial
records. This workshop, led by a chief financial officer and a chief academic
officer from CIC institutions, will be scheduled for Monday afternoon,
November 3, 2:00-5:30 p.m. Please pre-register for this
event using the conference registration form in the back of this booklet,
as space is limited.
Workshop leaders:
Carole T. Coleman, Vice President for Finance
and Administration, Saint John’s University (MN)
Charles Perkins, Provost and Executive Vice
President, Alvernia College
Note:
The Monday afternoon, November 3, offering of the CAO and the Budget Workshop
is now full. You may register for the second offering of this workshop
which will be Monday evening, November 3, from 7-10:30 p.m.
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Does Your Institution Have What It Takes?: Five Essentials
To sustain the academic and financial strength of private colleges and
universities requires constant vigilance. Learn the essential lessons
in sustaining an institution from a chief academic officer who was part
of the management team closing a private college and from a chief financial
officer and board member at a private college, which has been described
as a "turnaround institution" in Michael Townsley's The
Small College Guide to Financial Health.
Granetta Blevins, Management and Financial Consultant
and Trustee, Georgetown College
Donna Dalton, Provost and Vice President for
Academic Affairs, Gannon University and former Vice President for Academic
and Student Affairs, Trinity College of Vermont
Making the Case for Private Colleges and Universities: Asserting
Value by Documenting Difference
How can institutions communicate with their publics about their unique
attributes? Drawing from alumni surveys conducted for different groups
of colleges and universities, the presentation will cover ways to use
comparative alumni research to establish value, to communicate effectively
the results of such research, and to create marketing strategies for recruiting
students. Hardwick Day has conducted alumni surveys for the Great Lakes
Colleges Association, the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities,
the Annapolis Group, and the Minnesota Private College Council.
James Day, Principal, Hardwick Day, Inc.
Developing “Hallmarks” for First-Year Programs: What
are They and How Can CAO’s Use Them?
CIC’s Hallmarks of Excellence in the First Year of College project
will be presented and discussed from the perspectives of the work on nearly
100 CIC campuses and from one illustrative campus in particular. This
effort to provide for CIC campuses an aspirational model for standards
of excellence for all that comprises the first year of college, and an
accompanying validation and certification process, addresses the
conference theme for its direct relevance to how we allocate resources,
what we must do to achieve excellence in our respective first years, how
we address our competition, and the centrality of the role of the CAO
to the success of this undertaking.
John N. Gardner, Executive Director, Policy
Center on the First Year of College at Brevard College and a Chief Academic
Officer from one of the Founding Institutions, Hallmarks of Excellence
Project
Christopher W. Kimball, Vice President for Academic
and Learning Services, Augsburg College
The Strategic Use of Financial Aid to Meet Enrollment
and Revenue Goals
This session will survey the major trends in institutional pricing, financial
aid, and tuition discounting. CAOs will do a brief analysis of how these
issues affect their institutions and discuss potential institutional responses,
decision-making models, and other topics of interest to participants.
Kevin Crockett, Senior Vice President for Consulting
Services, Noel-Levitz
National Initiative to Assess Student Learning Outcomes
How might an institution demonstrate its value-added contribution to student
learning? What assessment tasks reflect student-learning growth from the
freshman year to the senior year in critical thinking skills in the humanities,
sciences, and social sciences? Explore potential answers to these questions
in the initial findings of the CAE’s Collegiate Learning Assessment
project.
Roger Benjamin, President, RAND’s Council
for Aid to Education
Challenges of Implementing Information Literacy Initiatives
What are the factors CAOs need to be attuned to as they initiate and sustain
information literacy in the undergraduate curriculum? What resistance
do CAOs encounter as they work with librarians and faculty members on
information literacy? CAOs will share their perspectives.
Michael Bell, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of the Faculty, Elmhurst College
Rita Gulstad, Dean of Extended Studies and Learning Resources,
Central Methodist College and Senior Advisor, Council of Independent Colleges
Larry Hardesty, College Librarian, Austin College
Thomas G. Kirk, Jr., Library Director and Coordinator
of Information Services, Earlham College and Senior Advisor, Council of
Independent Colleges
Creating Excellence in Science Programs
Chief academic officers from institutions granted the 2003 Heuer Awards
for Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Science Education (Hendrix
College, Roanoke College, and Whitworth College) will discuss the characteristics
of exemplary undergraduate science programs. Panelists and participants
will discuss issues such as faculty involvement, funding, effects on other
academic programming, and assessing programs.
W.H. Bearce, CIC Senior Advisor
John T. Day, Vice President and Dean of the
College, Roanoke College
Robert L. Entzminger, Provost, Hendrix College
Tammy R. Reid, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of Faculty, Whitworth College
Current Legal Issues
Working with an expert on higher education law, participants will explore
topics such as faculty personnel issues, gender discrimination, the new
immigration laws, and recent affirmative action court cases.
LeVon E. Wilson, Professor of Business Administration
and Law, College of Business, Western Carolina University
Educating Low-Income Students
What strategies do independent institutions employ to make it possible
for low-income students to enroll and succeed? Learn from a private college
that takes an institution-wide approach to assisting these students, a
college that serves women with children, and a third university that serves
rural students through a distance education program.
Enid L. Burrows, Vice President of Academic
Affairs and Dean of Faculty, Wilson College
Charles Fahl, former Academic Dean, Alaska Pacific
University
Howard D. Hill, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Claflin University
Engaging Off-Campus Communities to Enhance Student Learning
Through the Engaging Communities and Campuses grant program, 13 institutions
have focused on building the organizational capacity of their campuses
in four key areas—faculty knowledge and skills, academic culture,
institutional infrastructure, and partner relationships. Findings from
an intensive two-year study on how institutions have increased the quality
of experiential education opportunities will be discussed, as well as
ideas for extending these successful practices to other campuses.
Michelle Gilliard, Executive Director, Consortium
for the Advancement of Private Higher Education
Exploring the History of Savannah
Participants will learn about the culture and historical roots of the
conference locale from the former chair of the department of history at
Georgia Southern University, who will explore Savannah’s rich heritage
spanning the Colonial as well as Civil War periods.
Walter J. Fraser, Jr., author of Savannah
in the Old South
Fostering Student Development through Faculty Development
Historically, faculty members at church-related colleges and universities
have been asked to educate the "whole student." According to
a recent survey of 250 chief academic officers, assessment and development
of faculty members play key roles in student development. Learn the results
of the survey and engage in dialogue about the next steps in the project
funded by The Lilly Endowment, Inc. and the John Templeton Foundation.
Larry A. Braskamp, Professor of Education and
former Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Loyola University Chicago
Introduction to Legal Issues for CAOs
The legal framework for CAO decision-making at independent colleges and
universities will be the focus of this session. Emphasis will be placed
on legal planning and preventing legal problems.
LeVon E. Wilson, Professor of Business Administration
and Law, College of Business, Western Carolina University
Preparing Responsible Citizens
Through Project Pericles, initiated by the Eugene M. Lang Foundation,
ten independent colleges and universities have garnered the formal commitment
of their boards of trustees to prepare students for responsible citizenship
as part of their educational mission through curricular and co-curricular
programs. Learn about the impact of board involvement and discuss effective
campus practices to foster civic engagement.
Judith Levy, Dean of the College and Academic
Affairs, Ursinus College
Lloyd Michaels, Dean Emeritus and Professor
of English, Allegheny College
Survey of Historic Architecture and Design on the Independent
College and University Campus: Looking at History in our Midst
CIC, with funds provided by the Getty Grant Program of The J. Paul Getty
Trust, is conducting a survey of historic architecture. Hear the preliminary
results of the survey and discuss your own institution's situation. Learn
how other institutions are thinking about the physical plant of their
campus, both architecture and landscape, as institutions plan for the
future.
Barbara S. Christen, Senior Advisor, Council
of Independent Colleges
TEAC: Now Approved by the U.S. Department of Education to Accredit
Programs at CIC Colleges and Universities
Since its inception, the Teacher Education Accreditation Council has worked
to improve teacher education programs. Participants will hear about the
lessons learned from the eight cases of TEAC’s audits of teacher
education programs.
Frank B. Murray, President, Teacher Education
Accreditation Council
Using Benchmarking Data to Improve Academic Programs
Concrete strategies employed by private institutions in using benchmarking
data from the Delaware Study of Instructional Costs and Productivity will
be explored in this session. How do colleges best apply national benchmarks?
How are appropriate peer institutions selected? How do CAOs examine contextual
information in looking at teaching load and instructional cost data?
Michael F. Middaugh, Director, Delaware Study
of Instructional Costs and Productivity, and author of Understanding
Faculty Productivity: Standards and Benchmarks for Colleges and Universities
Lunch Discussion Sessions
A box lunch will be provided Monday, November 3, so CAOs may attend follow-up
sessions with speakers, join discussion groups, or explore new initiatives
with colleagues. One such session will allow participants to talk with
John N. Gardner, Executive Director, Policy Center on the First Year of
College at Brevard College, and a chief academic officer from one of the
Founding Institutions, Hallmarks of Excellence Project. Their topic will
be “Where Do CIC Campuses Fit In The Larger National Movement To
Improve The First College Year And Where Does My Campus Place In This
Picture?” Other sessions will be posted on CIC’s website as
they are scheduled
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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:
Missouri Chief Academic Officers will meet for lunch
on Monday, November 3. Coordinator: Terry B. Smith,
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Columbia College
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Breakfast
for CAOs, Monday, November 3, 7:15 a.m. Coordinator: Johnnye
M. Jones, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jarvis Christian
College
Association of Colleges of Sisters of Saint Joseph Chief Academic
Officers will meet late afternoon Monday, November 3, at the
end of the conference activities 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 1, beginning at 1:00 p.m. and concluding
at 3:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Donna M. Jurick, Executive Vice
President, St. Edward’s University
Chief Academic Officers Commission of the Council for Christian
Colleges and Universities will meet Saturday, November 1.
Coordinator: Ronald Mahurin, Vice President
for Professional Development and Research, Council for Christian Colleges
& Universities
Christian College Consortium Chief Academic Officers
will meet Thursday, October 30, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with dinner and
on Friday, October 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Coordinator: Thomas
H. Englund, President, Christian College Consortium
Conference for Mercy Higher Education Chief Academic Officers
will meet Monday, November 3, at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and discussion.
Coordinator: Martin Larrey, Vice President for
Academic Affairs, College of Saint Mary
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Chief Academic
Officers will meet Monday, November 3, 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 3, reception at 6:45 p.m. and dinner
at
7:15 p.m. Coordinator: TBA
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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, 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 an academic administrator from the same
institution.
Chief Financial Officers who register for the Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Academic Officer Fiscal Workshop may also register for the Institute.
The 2004 Institute for Chief Academic Officers in San Francisco is being
planned as a joint conference for CAOs and CFOs.
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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 2003 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. Suggestions for topics or of 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.
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. You are encouraged to bring 75 copies of each item,
including your name, address, and telephone number. Speakers are also
encouraged to place materials from their sessions in this area, for those
who cannot attend the 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. Johanna Glazewski, Vice President
and Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Saint Elizabeth, will coordinate
the luncheon discussions. If you have suggestions for luncheon topics
or wish to assist with the program, call Glazewski at (973) 290-4446 or
e-mail her at jglazewski@cse.edu.
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 with their new colleagues at a breakfast on Monday, November 3. If
you have suggestions for discussion topics, please contact Johnnye M.
Jones, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jarvis Christian College,
(903) 769-5724 or johnnye_jones@jarvis.edu.
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
2, at restaurants in Savannah.
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 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 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.
They typically schedule an hour session during the Institute to discuss
the significant issues of the new CAO. Often both parties wish to continue
conversation following the Institute.
New CAOs are asked to complete the CIC Mentor
Registration form. The Mentor Program is led by John Piper, Dean of the
College, Lycoming College, 700 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701-5192,
phone: (570) 321-4038; e-mail: piper@lycoming.edu
and Kim Phipps, Provost, Messiah College, One College Avenue, Grantham,
PA 17027, phone: (717) 796-5375; e-mail: kphipps@messiah.edu.
If you are unable to attend the CAO Institute, please inform the coordinator
of the Mentor Program, John Piper at 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 Your Retirement: Personal Consultations with
TIAA-CREF Counselors
Representatives from TIAA-CREF will be available to confer with Institute
participants for half-hour sessions on their personal plans for retirement
on November 2-4.
Academic Administration
Participants will discuss topics such as academic, administrative, and
organizational structure; faculty evaluation and professional development;
new faculty recruitment; and other topics of academic administration 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
1, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Coordinators for the New Chief Academic Officers Workshop
are:
Andrew Rembert, Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Dean of the College, Washington and Jefferson College
Kurt Geisinger, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, University of St. Thomas
Ferol Menzel, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of the Faculty, Wartburg College.
The New CAO Workshop is offered free of charge as a service of CIC. Participants
are asked to pay $33 for lunch and for refreshments throughout the meeting.
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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, dinner, and continental breakfasts.
Topics scheduled for this year include:
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. You may request a Conference
Colleague either by completing the enclosed form or by completing the
form on the CIC website, www.cic.edu, under CAO Institute, Spouses Program,
Conference Colleague. Past participants are encouraged to volunteer to
serve as a Conference Colleague. The Spouses Conference Colleague Program
is coordinated by Elsie Sheriff, Bethel College, P.O. Box 154, North Newton,
KS 67117; phone: (316) 283-6438; email: esheriff@southwind.net.
If you are unable to attend the CAO Institute, please inform Conference
Colleague Coordinator Elsie Sheriff.
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. Potential
topics include using music for stress reduction, recommended reading lists,
selecting books for children, and travel tips.
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 1, at 10:00 a.m. 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.
Dorothy Julian, CAO Spouse at Lindsey Wilson
College
Dawn Willis, CAO Spouse at Dakota Wesleyan University
Prince Albert Club—Male CAO spouses meet for lunch
and informal discussion.
Steven R. Malmberg, CAO Spouse, University of
Charleston
Tour—Discover the secrets of John Berendt’s
best-selling novel, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.
Now a movie directed by Clint Eastwood, this picture of life in Savannah
has fascinated readers around the world. See all the locations mentioned
in the book. Tour will take place on Tuesday, November 4, from 8:30-10:30
a.m.
A Journey of Taste and Style—A journey through
tips for successful event planning, creating a menu, arranging flowers,
and selecting the appropriate china—all within budget!—using
all the senses: see, hear, smell, touch and taste.
Margaret Benson, National Catering Consultant,
Sodexho Campus Services
Don Staley, Earthworks Manager, Sodexho Campus
Services
Grant Writing for Non-Profit Organizations—Spouses
active in community groups and those who serve on boards will learn tips
for securing grants to assist these organizations. They will explore how
to find grant opportunities, and share their own ideas about successful
applications.
Steven R. Malmberg, professional grants writer
and CAO Spouse, University of Charleston
Spouses programming for the 2003 CAO Institute was planned with the
assistance of the CAO Spouses Task Force: Charlotte M. Sours, Ferrum College,
Chair; Dorothy Julian, Lindsey Wilson College; Susan Kneten, Nebraska
Wesleyan University; Bonnie Lakso, Juniata College; Elsie Sheriff, Bethel
College (KS); and Dawn Willis, Dakota Wesleyan University.
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Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel
100 General McIntosh Boulevard
Savannah, GA 31401
Phone: (912) 233-7722
Fax: (912) 233-8897
Reservations can be made by calling
(800) 228-9290 or (912) 233-7722.
Room rates are $139 single/double.
Hotel parking is $7.00 per day.
Guest facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, health club, irons
with ironing boards, in-room hair dryers, complimentary in-room coffee,
room service, voice mail, and data ports. 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 13, 2003. 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 United Airlines, US Airways,
and Delta Airlines. These agreements may provide an additional discount
off the lowest advertised fare when you are flying into Savannah. United
offers a 10 percent discount from the lowest applicable nonrefundable
fare when purchased 30 or more days in advance; USAir and Delta offer
a 10 percent discount when purchased 60 days in advance. Delta does not
offer discounts for certain low-fare classes. For shorter-notice purchases,
the carriers offer a 5 percent discount on most fares; discounts range
from 10 to 15 percent for refundable fares. The discounts apply for travel
between October 29 and November 7, 2003, and are subject to availability
and other conditions.
You may obtain the discounts by calling United’s Meetings Plus
Desk at (800) 521-4041 and referring to ID Code 517BG;
by calling USAir’s Meetings Desk at (877) 874-7687 and referring
to Gold File Number 90612767; or by calling Delta’s
Meeting Network at (800) 241-6760 and referring to File Number
197045A.
Airport Transportation
Shuttle service is provided by B&B Transportation. The cost of the
shuttle is $15 one-way/$25 round trip. The shuttle stand is located in
the baggage claim area of the airport. The travel time between the airport
and the hotel is approximately 15 minutes. Reservations are not required.
For additional information, you can call (912) 964-1411. Taxis are also
available (fare is approximately $20). Reservations can be made in advance
by calling Philip’s Taxi Cab at (912) 659-0917.
Automobile Rental
CIC has arranged a discounted rate with the Hertz car rental agency for
attendees choosing to rent automobiles during the 2003 Institute for Chief
Academic Officers. To take advantage of the discount, you will need to
call Hertz at (800) 654-2240. Give them the Institute for Chief Academic
Officers meeting identification number, CV#022Q1377.
Discounted rates will be offered from October 25 to November 11, 2003.
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Refunds will be made in full (less a $25 processing fee) for cancellations
received by October 10, 2003. Refund requests received between October
10 and October 24 incur a charge equal to 25 percent of the total registration
fee. No refunds will be issued after October 24, 2003. All refunds will
be paid after the meeting. Please send cancellation requests, in writing,
to the attention of Alcenia McIntosh-Peters, CIC Conference Manager, by
fax at (202) 466-7238 or by e-mail at amp@cic.nche.edu.
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Historic Savannah Tour
November 3, 2:00 p.m.
This fully narrated tour lets you discover Savannah, designated as one
of the nation’s largest Historic Districts, where Southern hospitality
was born, nurtured, and is now just a way of life. All within 2.2 square
miles, the beautiful streets, stately old mansions, historic waterfront
and city squares reveal more than 260 years of rich Southern history.
This tour will include a stop at the Savannah History Museum (a national
historic landmark) and the Owens-Thomas House. Per person: $25.
Land and Sea Tour
November 3, 1:45 p.m.
Board the paddleboat Savannah River Queen for an enjoyable one-hour cruise
down Savannah’s picturesque waterway. Sit back and relax as the
captain gives a narration of the history of the Savannah River, including
the founding of Savannah and its present day importance as a leading industrial
port. Then take a comprehensive look at Savannah’s fascinating past.
This trolley tour includes the Historic District, River Street, and many
of the beautiful and renowned stately squares. Per person: $34.
Other Things To See and Do:
Savannah has many things to offer visitors. For individuals who like
to explore by foot, its Historic District was voted one of the best walking
cities in the U.S. Here are some suggested sites to visit:
Antique Shops. To take home a piece of Savannah’s
captivating history, stroll over to Broughton and Bull Streets, the heart
of the antique district. For antiques, Savannah is a Mecca, with over
200 years of knickknacks and unique items available in various shops across
the Historic District.
City Market. Housed in historic warehouse buildings
that date back to before the Civil War, the complex is vibrant with arts,
music, food, shopping, and entertainment. The Art Center in the upper
levels contains art studios and galleries where visitors can meet the
artists and purchase original works of art.
Fort Pulaski National Monument. This fortification served
as the first duty station for Robert E. Lee, who was involved with design
and construction to the dike system and also chose the specific location
of the fort. The fort fell to Union troops in April 1862, following a
Union bombardment from Tybee Island. The rapid fall of the fort stunned
the nation and prompted a redesign of masonry forts as defense.
Old Fort Jackson. In 1775, an earthen battery was built
on the future site of Fort Jackson. This location was used as a fortification
in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil War. Abandoned
for military purposes in the 1870s, the fort is now maintained by the
Coastal Heritage Society.
Savannah History Museum. This building was originally
the passenger station of the Central of Georgia Railway. A national historic
landmark, it houses displays depicting Savannah’s history, including
an 1890 steam locomotive, a cotton exhibit with a genuine cotton gin,
and military artifacts.
The First African Baptist Church. Founded in 1777 by
freed slave George Liele, this church was known as the first colored church
of Savannah until 1822. The congregation moved to Franklin Square in 1832,
and in 1859 the current building was erected. During the Civil War, runaway
slaves were hidden under the floorboards of the sanctuary. This is the
oldest continuously active black church in North America.
Wormsloe Plantation. Situated on a forested peninsula
surrounded by coastal marshes, this plantation was established in 1737
by Noble Jones, one of the first British colonists in the area. The site
includes a plantation house built by Jones’ grandson in 1828, a
detached library, the ruins of a fortified house, a mile-long drive bordered
by large oaks, and Confederate earthworks.
For additional information about Savannah, visit the Savannah Convention
and Visitors Bureau website at www.savcvb.com.
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