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Professional Development

Track 1

A Collaborative Effort That Works

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. SESS002

David N. Hutto, Dean for Technology & Development, Blue Ridge Community College

David W. Sink, Jr., President, Blue Ridge Community College

Sixteen colleges, private and public, in western North Carolina formed the Education and Research Consortium to address economic development in light of the region's technological shortcomings. This presentation will examine the Digital Media Institute, which emerged from this collaborative environment, and will offer insights that focus on transforming the way colleges do business.

ArtSTOR: A Digital Library for the History of Art

Thursday, October 03, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. SESS069

Max Marmor, Director of Collection Development, ArtSTOR, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

ArtSTOR is a digital imaging initiative of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. ArtSTOR seeks to create digital image collections that respond to the needs of scholars, curators, teachers, and students in the history of art and related fields of study. As a public utility, it also aims to create a secure, regulated, networked space, defined by a framework of licensing agreements that embraces content providers, subscribers, and service administrators -- a precinct in which educational and scholarly activities can flourish in ways that simultaneously respect intellectual property rights and encourage the "fair use" of digital media.

Collaborating on Borderless Education: Texas Partners with Latin America

Friday, October 04, 2002
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. SESS127

Mary Lynn Rice-Lively, Associate Dean, School of Information, University of Texas at Austin

Institutional initiatives at UT-Austin's GSLIS seek to bridge geographical, cultural, language, and technological boundaries through several "borderless education" projects. Collaborations with Argentina, Mexico, and Cuba have encouraged exchanges of curriculum, technical expertise, Web-course design and delivery, and travel among faculty, technical staff, and students from respective university campuses.

Developing One-Stop Learner Services for Collaborative Programs

Thursday, October 03, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. SESS043

Lisa Bailey, Programmer/Analyst, UW Learning Innovations, University of Wisconsin Extension

Kris McGrew, Director, Learner Services, UW Learning Innovations, University of Wisconsin Extension

Barbara Stinson, Distance Education Director, University of Wisconsin Colleges

Dan Vande Yacht, Assistant Director of Learner Services, Learning Innovations, University of Wisconsin Extension

This session will focus on centralized learner software and services and the multi-institutional relationships that are required to support collaborative degree programs. Such programs provide students with a seamless experience while taking courses from multiple institutions. In particular, this session will outline the processes used by University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations to partner with UW institutions.

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Exchanging Data with INS: Update on SEVIS and Its Impacts on Campus

Friday, October 04, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. SESS070

Patricia W. Croom, Associate Director for International Admissions, Michigan State University

James F. Ellis, Director, Diversity Student Advocacy, Auburn University

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) requires schools to exchange data on an on-going basis with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) by January 30, 2003 in order to continue bringing international students and scholars to campus. This session discusses the status of SEVIS and its implications for information technology and processing on campus.

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Hampton University's Experiment with Public and Private Partnerships

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
2:15 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. SESS029

Wallace Arnold, Director, HU-DCML, Hampton University

Hampton University's Data Conversion and Management Laboratory uses an alliance with the Department of Defense, and private partners to provide virtual parts development, interactive manual production, and data conversion services. The conversion service is a marketable product that expands the university's revenue base, even as it enhances its educational mission.

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Liberal Arts Colleges Collaborating on Educational Technology: The Centers' Strategy

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
3:50 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. SESS057

Suzanne Bonefas, Director of Special Projects, Rhodes College

Nancy Millichap, Director, Program Development, National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education

Evolving concepts of knowledge and information challenge the liberal arts curriculum. How can liberal arts colleges retain their uniqueness yet implement and manage learning technologies affordably and ensure their graduates' technological sophistication? The "Centers' Strategy," a nationally organized Mellon Foundation program with distributed regional technology centers, addresses these questions.

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Negotiating Telecommunications and Internet Services Through a University Consortium

Friday, October 04, 2002
8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. SESS001

John D. Balling, Vice President for Integrated Technology Services, Willamette University

Ted Krupicka, Interim Director, University Information Services, Pacific University

Matthew J. Liston, Director, Enterprise Networks and Systems, The Graduate Center (CUNY)

Linda H. Mantel, Consultant

The Oregon Independent College Association has developed a mechanism for preparing RFPs and negotiating with multiple vendors to provide telecommunications and Internet services. Although each institution is small, the combined numbers provide incentives for vendors to offer competitive pricing and services. The panel will discuss its strategies and outcomes.

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Partnering for a Strategic Academic Return on Investment in IT

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. SESS113

William H. Graves, Senior VP for Academic Strategy, SunGard Higher Education

Catherine L. Kelley, Assistant Provost, Educational Technology, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Michael B. Sperling, Provost & Dean of Faculty, Manhattanville College

Fairleigh Dickinson University requires undergraduates to take one online course each year. Data will presented on the project rollout, and the evolution of FDU's contract with the CollegisEduprise IT services company into a partnership will be described. New models of distance learning will also be discussed.

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Redefining Collaboration: A University as ASP for Partner Schools

Thursday, October 03, 2002
3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. SESS099

John A. Bielec, VP, Information Resources & Technology, Drexel University

Janice Biros, Vice Provost, Drexel University

Drexel University has redefined collaboration through an ASP model to serve partner schools. While hosting administrative and academic applications for smaller schools, Drexel has added value with IT management, staff development, online course development, infrastructure upgrades, and new technologies by creating a mutually beneficial relationship for all partners.

Statewide Collaboration Moves Pre-K-12 Learning into 21st Century

Wednesday, October 02, 2002
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SESS015

Marilyn Drury, Director, ITS Educational Technology & The Iowa Edu Tech and Training Institute, University of Northern Iowa

Darrell Fremont, Coordinator, Media and Learning Services, State of Iowa

Doreen Hayek, Projects Administrator, Iowa Educational Technology & Training Institute, University of Northern Iowa

The state of Iowa continues its strong commitment to ensure that all Iowa residents have equal access to educational resources. The latest effort is a collaboration of educational entities of all kinds to build a 21st-century learning infrastructure. Presenters will discuss the project and the challenges they faced.

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The MIRA Psychiatric Nurse-Practitioner Program: Providing Rural Health Care Education

Thursday, October 03, 2002
3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. SESS110

Michael J. Rice, Ph.D., ARNP. CSB, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Washington State University

The Medically Indigent Rural Area (MIRA) Psychiatric Nurse-Practitioner Program lets graduate nursing students in rural areas obtain supervised hours for licensure without relocating. Funded by the Health Resource Services Administration, the WSU College of Nursing's Internet protocol videoconference network operates through cooperative agreements with WSU's Cooperative Extension Services wide-area network and Inland Northwest Health Telehealth Services's 89 videoconference sites throughout the inland northwest. The program yielded a 900% increase in enrollment.

Winner: 2002 EDUCAUSE Award for Excellence in Information Technology Solutions. Award sponsored by PeopleSoft, An EDUCAUSE Platinum Partner.

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The Partnership Experience: Common Needs and Shared Strengths

Thursday, October 03, 2002
2:20 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. SESS085

Rosemary Skeele, Professor, Director Graduate Studies and Special Programs, Seton Hall University

At Seton Hall University, partnerships have brought internships, frontline experiences that shape marketable students, sources for research and publication, and assistance to achieve university objectives and meet standards. Lessons learned will inform other colleges as they move to implement a technology-rich learning environment for faculty and students.

The Video Development Initiative

Thursday, October 03, 2002
11:45 a.m. - 12:35 p.m. SESS071

Jill B. Gemmill, Executive Director Cyberinfrastructure Integration/ Adjunct Professor, Clemson University

Mary Trauner, Research Associate, Clemson University

The Video Development Initiative (ViDe) is an international collaboration dedicated to the advancement of digital video in learning and research. By providing background on ViDe, and ViDe working groups and projects, this presentation will attempt to illustrate what can be achieved when collective expertise and resources are leveraged across institutions toward mutual goals.

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