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Presentations from the 2008 Annual Meeting

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Thriving in a Global Future: New Models of International Partnerships
This session brought international participants together with U.S. presidents and chief academic officers to discuss new and innovative forms of bilateral and multilateral partnerships and how these cooperative activities can enhance campus internationalization.
 Utrecht University's International Partnerships by Yvonne C.M.T. van Rooy, Chairman of the Executive Board, Utrecht University
 Strategic Partnerships: An Overview by Charles R. Bantz, Chancellor, Indiana University Purdue University in Indianapolis

Overview of U.S. Higher Education International Interest
 Overview of U.S. Higher Education by Terry Hartle, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, American Council on Education

Sunday, February 10

Taking Charge of Change: Approaches for Implementing Broad-based Institutional Change
Pre-meeting workshop, Co-sponsored by NCCI and ACE
 Awards Slides 2008

"New" Students: Who, What, Where and When?
Sponsored by the ACE Fellows with partial support from Academic Search, Inc.
This session discussed the major shift in the characteristics of students that higher education in all regions of the US is experiencing and explored the demographic and other trends driving this phenomenon. Research concerning political, financial, and social implications for higher education, as well as responses from academic institutions were also discussed.
 College Portrait by Jolene Koester, President, California State University, Northridge

Communication in a New Age of Media
Discussion about how emergencies not only impact the life of a campus, but also jeopardize the reputation of the institution and its long-standing relationships with donors, alumni, and trustees. Attendees heard first-hand from campus communications experts and journalists who have dealt with such situations.
 Ten Lessons for Communicating Through a Crisis by Rodney Ferguson, Managing Director and Principle, Lipman Hearne
 Campus Shooting: A Sampling of Lessons Learned by Dr. Allen L. Sessoms, President, Delaware State University

Southern California's Business/Higher Education Partnerships
Insights from presidents and business partners about Southern California's dynamic partnerships, particularly in the region surrounding San Diego were shared. Speakers talked about topics from research and technology transfer to workforce and training, higher education and corporate partners are working together to drive innovation and stimulate vitality.
 San Diego Partnerships by Duane Roth, CEO, CONNECT
 Partnerships in Education and Workforce Development by Susan Baxter, Executive Director, Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB), California State University
 How San Diego Can Prosper in The Global Innovation Economy by Julie Meier Wright, President and CEO, San Diego Regional Economic

Improving Accountability in Institutional Policy Systems
Sponsored by NAPAHE
Utah Valley State College is in the midst of a multi-year initiative to improve its institutional policy system. This presentation focused on best practices for the policy approval process, the development of web-based policy software to manage policy documents, and the results of two benchmarking studies to identify institutional policy best practices.
 Improving Accountabilty in Institutional Policy Systems by Dr. Cameron Martin, Assistant to the President for Institutional Development and Planning Institutional Policy Administrator/Policy Task Force, Utah Valley State College
 Gail Mellows Atwell lecture

Monday, February 11

 Government Relations Update by Terry Hartle, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, American Council on Education
 Pathways to the Presidency by Jaci King

Quality Assurance Across Borders: What are the Issues and What is at Stake?
This session explored various approaches to quality assurance around the world and ways in which nations and regions are collaborating to create greater understanding and transparency of quality assurance processes.
 The European Dimension of Quality Assurance by Georg Winckler, President and Rector, University of Vienna
 Global and Regional Networks for Quality Assurance by María José Lemaitre, President, Iberoamerican Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education
 Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education by Nadia Badrawi, Secretary-General, Arab Region Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Strategic Conversation: Utilizing Online Learning to Increase Access
 Online Learning as a Strategic Asset to Address Access Issues by Bruce Magid, Co-Chairman, NASULGC-Sloan National Commission on Online Learning and Dean, International School of Business, Brandeis University

Success Stories and New Initiatives from KnowHow2Go
 KnowHow2GO to College: 4 Simple Steps by Kimberley Gormley, Director, Marketing and Communications, Ohio College Access Network
 Presentation and  Postcard both by Douglas Bradley, Assistant Director, Marketing and Communications, University of Wisconsin

Solutions for Our Future
This session will highlighted best practices and lessons learned from leaders of statewide and institutional level implementations of the Solutions for Our Future campaign.
 Solutions for Our Future by Dr. Larry Lauer, Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communication, Texas Christian University

Competing for International Students: New Players and New Realities
This session talked about the implications of a rapidly changing context for international student recruitment and mobility. Find out how the global landscape is shifting and the potential impact on different countries and their institutions.
 Competing for International Students: New Players and New Realities by Dr. Roger Field, Vice Chancellor, Lincoln University
 New players – Marketing European Higher Education by Maria Kelo, Senior Officer, Academic Cooperation Association
 Competing for International Students: New Players and New Realities, A U.S. Perspective by Dr. Peggy Blumenthal, Executive Vice President, Institute of International Education

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Preparing for a Global Future: Developing an Institutional Internationalization Strategy
This session will brought international participants together with U.S. presidents and chief academic officers to discuss new and innovative forms of bilateral and multilateral partnerships and how these cooperative activities can enhance campus internationalization.
 Internationalization at Universidad Regiomontana by Dr. Rodrigo Guerra, Rector, Universidad Regiomontana
 Developing an Institutional Internationalization Strategy: The Case of University of Malaya by Rafiah Salim, President/Vice Chancellor, University of Malaysia

Leading and Positioning a University to Shape Its Future
Sponsored by NCCI
This session featured leaders who have successfully led institution-wide change and repositioned their institutions for the future.
 Competing on Innovation, Quality, Partnering and Price: Transforming and Amplifying the Future of the State Comprehensive University by Dr. Lawrence Gould, Provost, Fort Hays State University
 Taking Charge of Change: Leading and Positioning a University to Shape Its Future by Dr. Patrick Farrell, Provost, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Making the Commitment to a Healthy, Just and Sustainable Society by Anthony D. Cortese, Sc.D., President, Second Nature

Closing Luncheon Plenary: Born Digital, Learning Differently
Sponsored by ING
 Born Digital, Learning Differently by Dr. John Seely Brown, Senior Fellow and Advisor to the Provost, University of Southern California

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