2012 AATYC Conference Program

1. Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges
The Road Ahead
24th Annual Conference
October 14-16, 2012
Hot Springs Convention Center
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Gold Sponsors:

2. Messages from our Leaders
Cindy Nesmith Dr. Ed Franklin
Board Chair, President & CEO,
AATYC AATYC
Welcome to the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Thank you for attending our 24th annual conference.
Colleges’ 24th annual conference! The Board and I AATYC has had another successful year of advocating
would like to extend a hearty Thank You for attending for Arkansas two-year colleges and their students. We
and participating in this year’s conference. Our theme are currently working hard on student success initia-
this year is “The Road Ahead.” We will be looking tives involving developmental education, nursing,
ahead and learning to reach into the future to improve veterans, and more. We are also working to bring qual-
and achieve our two year colleges’ goals and aspira- ity staff development and collaborative opportunities
tions. to you - the administrators, faculty, and staff of our
member institutions.
We have some new and informative information from
around our state’s colleges to be shared with you. We Our conference theme this year is “The Road Ahead.”
hope that you will come away with new and innova- As we look to the future, two-year colleges are sure to
tive opportunities that you can apply at your college. remain leaders in regional and state economic devel-
opment as well as in improving the lives of Arkansans
We are once again showcasing our Talent Show, Brain through education and workforce training. Not only
Bowl, Dance and Poker Run/Walk,along with all the are we leaders in the state, but the entire nation is
wonderful presentations and information to be lav- looking to Arkansas as an example of how collabora-
ished upon you. I hope you enjoy the conference, and tion among two-year colleges pays off.
on behalf of the AATYC Board of Directors, I want to
thank you for your faithful attendance to the AATYC None of this would be possible without your commit-
conference. ment to students. On behalf of AATYC, thank you for
the work you do, and we sincerely hope you enjoy the
conference.
AATYC Board of Directors
Ed Franklin, President & CEO, AATYC Administrative and Professional Staff Division
Cindy Nesmith, Board Chair, PTC Dean Inman, One-Year Appointment, SACC
Jennifer Parks, Board Chair Elect, SACC Jason Poole, Chair Elect, PTC
Blake Robertson, Board Vice Chair, COTO Tammy Young, Vice Chair, RMCC
Steve Rook, Board Past Chair, RMCC
Faculty Division
Presidents/Chancellors Division DeAnna Davis, One-Year Appointment, PTC
Steven Murray, Chair, PCCUA Wade Derden, Chair Elect, NPCC
Chris Thomason, Chair Elect, UACCH Mary Field, Vice Chair, MSCC
Barbara Jones, Vice Chair, SACC
Sally Carder, Past Chair, NPCC Classified Staff Division
Jane Yamauchi, One-Year Appointment, NPCC
Trustee Division Drexene Winey, Chair Elect, OZC
John Suskie, Chair, Pulaski Technical College Ivon Granaldi, Vice Chair, PTC
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3. Keynote Speakers
Dr. Mickey Slimp Grant Tennille
Executive Director, Executive Director,
Northeast Texas Arkansas Economic
Consortium of Colleges Development Commission
and Universities
Mickey Slimp has been involved with technology Grant Tennille, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Ar-
from childhood – imploding old “picture tubes” in his kansas Governor Mike Beebe, serves as the Execu-
dad’s TV shop and taking Spanish by TV in an east tive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development
Tennessee grade school. Today, he leads a wide area Commission. A native of Florida, Tennille graduated
broadband network connecting colleges and universi- in 1992 from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, be-
ties throughout northeast Texas and helps community fore moving to Arkansas in 1992 to work as a reporter
colleges throughout the nation plan for technology. for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He later worked
as a communications assistant in the Arkansas Gov-
Dr. Slimp is the Executive Director of the Northeast ernor’s Office and at the Game and Fish Commission
Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities; is on from 1996 to 1998.
the Executive Board for LEARN, the Texas equivalent
to ARE-ON; and was recently appointed to the na- In 1998 he worked for The Thompson Group, a tele-
tional advisory council for the US Unified Community communications consulting firm, as manager of its
Anchor Network, or US UCAN. He’s a member and Denver, Colorado, office before joining Qwest Com-
past chair of the American Association of Commu- munications International Inc. in 2001 as Senior
nity Colleges’ Instructional Technology Council, and Director of Public Policy Planning and Advocacy. In
also serves on AACC’s Commission for Academic, 2004, Tennille was named vice president of a start-
Student, and Community Development. The founding up company, The Distribution Point in Birmingham,
director of the Virtual College of Texas, he received Alabama. He returned to Arkansas to join the office of
the Texas Distance Learning Association’s outstanding Governor Mike Beebe.
individual distance educator award in 2009.
In his career, he has provided business and strategic
He served as the Dean of Learning Resources at Tyler counsel to companies of all sizes - from Fortune 500
Junior College until 2005, was an administrator and corporations to small start-ups. He is married to Re-
teacher at Texas A&M Texarkana, and was a research becca Tennille, a public-relations executive. They have
associate at the Auburn University College of Veteri- three children.
nary Medicine. He is now a faculty member at The
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler,
where he serves as the Associate Director for Academ-
ic Administration.
Now that We Have Broadband . . .
Access to the world at large is the dream of every edu-
cator. With the expansion of ARE-ON, the Arkansas
Research and Education Optical Network to include
nearly all of the state’s two-year colleges, we now
have it! Let’s explore together what we can do.
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4. Conference Schedule
Sunday, October 14, 2012 Monday, October 15, 2012
Noon-4 p.m. HSCC Hall A 1-1:50 p.m. HSCC
Exhibitor and Poster Session Set Up Breakout Sessions B
Noon-6 p.m. HSCC Hall A Foyer 1:50-2:20 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Conference Registration Break with Exhibitors (prize drawings)
3:45-5 p.m. Horner Hall 2:20-3:10 p.m. HSCC
Opening General Session (iPad drawing) Breakout Sessions C
Sponsored by
American Fidelity Assurance Company & Nuventive 3:20-3:40 p.m. HSCC
Division Meetings
5-6:15 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Reception 3:40-5 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Poster Sessions-Presenters Available Exhibitor Appreciation Reception
Sponsored by Polls open for voting
Pearson Education & VCCUSA Sponsored by
BBA Solutions & Blackboard
6:15 p.m. Dinner on your own
4 p.m. HSCC Hall A
7:30-10 p.m. DeSoto Ballroom, Austin Hotel Academic All-Star Auction Winners Announced
Talent Showcase
4-6 p.m. HSCC
Monday, October 15, 2012 Special Interest Sessions
6:45-8 a.m. Poker Run/Walk
Meet at northeast corner of HSCC 5-6 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Exhibitor and Poster Session Dismantle
8 a.m.-4 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Academic All-Star Auction Open (closed 12-1 p.m.) 5-7 P.M. HSCC Grand Lobby
Brain Bowl Round 1
8 a.m.-5 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Exhibit Hall Open (closed 12-1 p.m.) 6-7 p.m. HSCC Plaza Lobby
Poster Sessions on Display (closed 12-1 p.m.) Pre-Awards Dinner Reception
8 a.m.-5 p.m. HSCC Hall A Foyer 7-9 p.m. Horner Hall
Conference Registration Awards Dinner Honoring Faculty & Staff
Sponsored by the
8:30-9:45 a.m. Horner Hall Arkansas Broadcaster’s Association & ZogoTech
General Session & Keynote Address
Sponsored by the 9-11 p.m. Horner Hall
Arkansas Department of Career Education Dance
9:45-10:30 a.m. HSCC Hall A 9-11 p.m. HSCC Lobby
Break with Exhibitors (prize drawings) Brain Bowl Round 2 and Final
Poster Sessions- Presenters Available
Sponsored by Tuesday, October 16, 2012
CDI Contractors & Instructure 8-8:50 a.m. HSCC
Breakout Sessions D
10:30-11:20 a.m. HSCC
Breakout Sessions A 9-9:50 a.m. HSCC
11:20 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch on your own Breakout Sessions E
12-1 p.m. HSCC Hall A 10 a.m.-Noon Horner Hall
Exhibit Hall Closed Academic All-Star Awards Brunch Honoring
Outstanding Alumni and Academic All-Stars
1-3 p.m. Industry Tours Sponsored by the
Meet in front of Convention Center Arkansas Department of Higher Education
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5. Conference Activities
SouthArk Chamber Singers Academic All-Star Auction
The SouthArk Chamber Singers will perform during the Stop by the Academic All-Star Auction booth in the Exhibit
Sunday afternoon Opening Session. This choir sings vocal Hall! The auction raises money for the endowment of the
jazz and classical acappella selections for special occas- Academic All-Star Scholarship Fund. During the confer-
sions, representing South Arkansas Community College in ence, you will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for
the community. $1 each to “bid” on items. To “bid” place your ticket in the
box for the item you want. A drawing will be held on Mon-
day afternoon to determine the winners.
iPad Giveaway
AATYC will give away a brand new iPad during the Sun-
day afternoon opening general session. Enter the drawing Industry Tours
by placing Ticket #1 in one of the bowls when you enter Monday, October 17th, 1 - 3 p.m.
Horner Hall. Must be present to win. (meet in lobby of convention center)
Triumph Fabrications - Hot Springs
AATYC Talent Showcase Triumph Fabrications - Hot Springs is a leading manu-
On Sunday evening we’ll have the 11th annual AATYC facturer of sheet metal parts and assemblies used in the
Talent Showcase. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Austin’s aviation industry. We utilize a wide range of metal forming
Desoto Ballroom, talented singers, instrumentalists, come- techniques and special manufacturing processes, servicing
dians, and more will share their talents. The atmosphere is the commercial, military, regional jet, business jet, helicop-
caual and nonsmoking. A cash bar is available. ter and general aviation markets.
Poker Run/Walk Triumph Fabrications - Hot Springs’s product line includes
The 9th annual Poker Run/Walk will begin Monday morn- a wide variety of sheet metal parts including skins, leading
ing at 6:45 a.m. at the northeast corner of the Convention edges, crown frames, longerons, webs, formers, covers, and
Center (across from Embassy Suites). Along the route, you ribs. We specialize in parts that require a combination of
will receive cards at certain checkpoints. The person with forming and chemical milling. Sub-assembly items include
the best hand at the end will win! The college with the most skid tubes, cross tubes, doors, fairings, firewalls, panel as-
participants will earn a place on the AATYC Poker Run semblies, tail boom, rudders, elevators, and metal bonded
Plaque. Total distance is two miles. panels.
Pre-registration required. Requirements for visitors:
Arkansas Broadcasters Association 1. Due to military contracting, we must have a picture ID
Hospitality Room (State DL, etc.) available for each visitor and must have
Join our ABA friends at their hospitality room in the Austin each of their legal names prior to arrival.
Hotel, Suite 1311. The hospitality room doors are open on 2.Each person must have appropriate closed toe/heeled
Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. They are footwear (no sandals, flip flops etc).
open on Monday from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Cabinet Door Shop
The Cabinet Door Shop is a manufacturer of wood products
Dance
including doors, drawer boxes, drawer fronts, paneled ends
Shake a leg with your two-year college friends! Immedi-
and wainscot panels. Each product is custom built to the
ately following the Monday evening awards dinner, Horner
buyer’s exact specifications and shipped directly to them
Hall will be transformed in to a dance club. DJ Jellybean
unfinished. An interesting element of this tour will be the
will spin the tunes to get your feet moving.
founder’s description of how he replaced all conventional
table saws with a new technology saw called Sawstop.
Brain Bowl Sawstop is a table saw safety invention which was devel-
Watch your two-year college friends battle it out for the oped in 2005, and the Cabinet Door Shop has utilized the
top spot in the 2nd AATYC Brain Bowl! Round 1 will take technology since that time. As a result of the change they
place at 5 p.m. and Round 2 will take place after the Mon- have had no table saw accidents, and their experience mod
day evening awards dinner. Both rounds will occur in the has dropped to a current .80.
Hot Springs Convention Center Grand Lobby. Awards will
be given to the 1st place team and the team with the most
spirit.
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6. Poster Sessions
Poster Sessions AATYC Update
Collin Callaway, Arkansas Association of Two-Year
Poster sessions will be on display in the Exhibit Colleges
Hall. Presenters will be available for discussion
on Sunday evening from 5 to 6:15 p.m. and on Arkansas two-year colleges are collaborating to im-
Monday morning from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. prove student success and regional economic devel-
opment. Learn about the latest statewide initiatives
and success stories.
Hang Ten with your own SURF project!
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Ashcraft and M. Zain Chauhan,
Developing a Career Map
Arkansas State University Newport
Kay S. Cobb and Lauren Young, Cossatot Community
College of the University of Arkansas
Catch the Wave! See the research of Zain Chauhan,
first ever two-year college Student Undergraduate
This poster session will outline the process that led to
Research Fellowship recipient from ASUN, and learn
the “Career Map” that assists students on their road to
how to mentor your own student researcher through
graduation.
this awesome ADHE-sponsored experience in any
field of study!
How to build a document camera for less than $25
Jayne Pyle, Pulaski Technical College
Connecting and Communicating with Online
Students
Document cameras are great additions to the class-
Erin Capps, Arkansas State University Beebe
room, but they can run anywhere from $500 to
$2,000. Let me show you how to build one for less
Do you ever feel disconnected from your online stu-
than $25 that is portable and easy to use.
dents? Do you feel like you give them clear, concise
directions only to get a thousand emails with the same
AATYC Workforce Training
question? Overcome these hurdles and others that you
Annie Sells, Arkansas Association of Two-Year Col-
face when teaching online.
leges
Arkansas History Hub: Arming Social Studies
2012 marks the 15th year of the AATYC WorkForce
Educators with Resources and Community Sup-
Training Consortium. Learn about this important ini-
port
tiative and what it is doing in your corner of the state.
Josh Jenkins, Department of Arkansas Heritage
Student Engagement through Co-Curricular In-
From lesson plans, field trips, grant opportunities,
volvement
community profiles, and custom professional learning
Amber Grady, Arkansas State University Newport
networks, the Arkansas History Hub can be an invalu-
able resources for any Arkansas history educator.
Commuters! Non-traditional! Part-Time! Full-Time!
Employees! Students at Arkansas community colleg-
Cave Region Review
es have them and thus enhance their college experi-
Tim Coone and Dr. Phillip Howerton, North Arkansas
ence. Find ideas that fit your campus and begin fully
College
engaging the students you serve!
This service-learning project provides student editors
UALR Higher Education Graduate Programs
hands-on experince in constructing a professional
Greg Barrett, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
literary journal.
Learn about opportunities for graduate degrees in
higher education through the University of Arkansas
at Little Rock.
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7. Breakout Sessions by Interest Area
Breakout Sessions by Interest Area B203 Navigating the World of E-textbooks: Better
Trying to decide which sessions to attend? This index Solutions or Bigger Issues?
is designed to help you narrow your choices to those B206 Instructure: Make Online Courses More
Enjoyable and Meaningful
areas that might be of special interest to you. In view
C103 Flip that Class!
of the breadth of the topics covered at this conference, C202 Coping with Plagiarism: Prevention and
you are encouraged to read the more detailed descrip- Detection
tions of the sessions as well. Each session has been C203 Using Social Media to Reach Students
given a letter for time reference and number for room C209 Subvert the Dominant Paradigm: It’s about
reference. Blue denotes conference sponsors. Competencies, not Time
D103 Receiving Quality Feedback from your Class
A Sessions: Monday, 10:30 - 11:20 a.m. or Audience
D201 Read any Good Syllabi Lately?
B Sessions: Monday, 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. D202 Opening the Mathematical Trunk of Tricks to
C Sessions: Monday, 2:20 - 3:10 p.m. Increase Student Success
D Sessions: Tuesday, 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. D203 Affordable Electronic Meetings with Wiggio
E Sessions: Tuesday, 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. and AnyMeeting™
E103 Incorporating Virtual Reality into your
Classroom
Advancement/Public Relations E201 Produce a Film on a Zero Budget
A 208 Increase FTE Students Through Effective E202 Tidbits About Blended Learning: Avoiding an
Marketing Strategies Aversion to the Inversion of the Classroom
B208 Fundraising in Today’s Challenging Economic E203 From Dirt to Diamonds
Times
C208 FANtastic idea! Building community relations
through the arts
Leadership
A101 American Fidelity Assurance Company: Overview
D208 The Future is Mobile: Exploring rapidly
of Health Care Reform
rising trends in mobile web and apps to reach
A205 Grant Management: A Guideline to Good Practices
students, engage donors and attract friends to
A206 CDI: Alternative Bidding Methods for
your college.
Construction Projects
E208 How to take great photos! B205 AATYC Leadership Institute
C101 BBA Solutions: The Rapidly Changing College
Career Pathways Textbook Business
A207 Optimizing the Student Workshop C206 VCCUSA: Getting the Pre-construction Process
B207 Intensive Case Management Right- Accurate Planning for Project Success
C207 Motivating “Unmotivated” Students D205 Lessons Learned in Leadership: One Chief Student
Affairs Officer’s Journey
E205 Successful Partnerships for Economic Develop
Faculty ment of our Communities
A103 Leveraging the Silent Stimulus with ARE-ON
E209 Arkansas Department of Higher Education
A201 Pearson Education: Preparing students for college
readines and workforce success!
A202 Creating Pathways to Student Success: Student Success
Accelerating Developmental Education at A104 Streamlining CTE Programs for Completion Under
Ozarka College the PACE Grant
A203 There’s More To Life Than Discussion A105 Improving Student Advising Under the PACE
Postings!!! Grant
B101 Blackboard: Impacting Retention - B104 Windows of Opportunity: Rethinking Pedagogy in
Engagement Strategies and Analytics Tools in Developmental Education through Faculty
Online Learning Collaboration for Curriculum Redesign
B103 Arkansas Cyber Security Education B105 Redesigning Math Instruction Under the PACE
Consortium Grant
B202 Starting with the Daisy Cross: Writing across B201 Nuventive’s Institutional Effectiveness Solution for
the Curriculum Planning and Outcomes Assessment
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8. Breakout Sessions by Interest Area and Sponsor Presentation Schedule
C104 Breaking Down Barriers: A First Year Seminar for
Black Males
Sponsor Presentations
C105 Redesigning English Instruction Under the PACE
Grant
D104 Helping Student Veterans Succeed: Serving Those Monday, October 15, 2012
Who Have Served Session A
D105 Q & A with PACE Grant Management Team
E104 Pulaski Technical College Bridge Program
10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
E105 Assessment Test Prep Programs Under the PACE American Fidelity Assurance Comp. 101
Grant AR Department of Career Ed. 102
Pearson Education 201
Support Staff CDI Contractors 206
A209 Rise above the Fray: Coping with Difficult People
S209 Business Etiquette: Putting Your Best Foot Session B
Forward 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
B209 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Blackboard 101
Making Work Relationships Work
Nuventive 201
Instructure 206
Technical
A204 Desktop Virtualization – Start to Finish Session C
B204 Campus Portal: Bringing Your Institution Together 2:20 - 3:10 p.m.
C201 ZogoTech: Best Practices in Dashboard Design BBA Solutions 101
C204 VoIP, vBlock, Telepresence, Shared Resources:
Higher Ed Dreams = ARE-ON Realities
ZogoTech 201
D204 5 in 50: Five Technology Tips/Tricks from VCCUSA 206
Long-Term (VDI) to Short-Term (Dell? Who
knew?) Tuesday, October 16, 2012
E204 Disaster Recovery – From Crisis Scenario to
Auditor Approved Session E
9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
Workforce Development AR Department of Higher Ed. 209
A102 New Directions for the Carl D. Perkins CTE
Program
B102 Reconnecting with Business and Industry:
Relationships that Work
C102 ASU Searcy’s Customized Training Program for
Eaton Corp.
D102 The Arkansas Delta Transportation Education
Project (ADTEC / ADTEP)
E102 AATYC WorkForce Training Consortium Meeting Special Thanks to our Decorators!
College of the Ouachitas
Awards Dinner Honoring
Outstanding Faculty & Staff
South Arkansas Community College
Awards Brunch Honoring
Outstanding Alumni &
Academic All-Stars
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9. Conference Schedule and Breakout Sessions A
Sunday, October 14, 2012 Breakout Sessions A
Noon-6 p.m. HSCC Hall A Foyer Monday, 10:30 - 11:20 a.m.
Conference Registration
A101
3:45-5 p.m. Horner Hall American Fidelity Assurance Company: Overview of
Opening General Session (iPad Giveaway) Health Care Reform
Performance by the SouthArk Chamber Singers Ellen Kirbo, American Fidelity Assurance Company
Sponsored by
American Fidelity Assurance Company & Nuventive This presentation is a brief overview of Health Care Re-
form and how it affects Plan Sponsors. American Fidelity’s
5-6:15 p.m. HSCC Hall A history is rooted in understanding how new laws, such as
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Reception Section 125, 403b, and now the Affordable Care Act, will
Poster Sessions-Presenters Available impact employers and finding ways to make compliance
Entertainment by ASU-Beebe Symphonic Band more manageable for our customers. This presentation will
Sponsored by help you focus on the steps you need to take today, identify
Pearson Education & VCCUSA
where to find the answers you need, and help communicate
with employees to make sure they understand how the Af-
6:15 p.m. Dinner on your own fordable Care Act will impact them.
7:30-10 p.m. DeSoto Ballroom, Austin Hotel A102
AATYC Talent Showcase New Directions for the Carl D. Perkins CTE Program
Robert E. Gunter, Arkansas Department of Career Edu-
Monday, October 15, 2012 cation; Monieca West, Arkansas Department of Higher
6:45-8 a.m. Poker Run/Walk Education
Meet at northeast corner of HSCC
(across from Embasy Suites The current Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Educa-
tion Act of 2006 expires September 30, 2012. Guiding
8 a.m.-4 p.m. HSCC Hall A principles of future legislation have been released by the
Academic All-Star Auction Open U.S. Department of Education in Investing in America’s
(closed 12-1 p.m.) Future: A Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical
Education. There are significant changes including funding
8 a.m.-5 p.m. HSCC Hall A to consortia of high schools and colleges instead of separate
Exhibit Hall Open (closed 12-1 p.m.) funding, competitive funding, required business and indus-
Poster Sessions on Display (closed 12-1 p.m.) try match, and more. This session will discuss how these
changes may affect Perkins funding in Arkansas.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. HSCC Hall A Foyer
Conference Registration A103
Leveraging the Silent Stimulus with ARE-ON
8:30-9:45 a.m. Horner Hall Mike Abbiatti and David Merrifield, AREON
Keynote Address by Dr. Mickey Slimp
Sponsored by the ARE-ON connectivity empowers both faculty and students
Arkansas Department of Career Education to take full advantage of the amazing high speed network-
ing and high performance computing assets on a global
9:45-10:30 a.m. HSCC Hall A scale. So how does one take advantage of the resources?
Break with Exhibitors (prize drawings)
Poster Sessions- Presenters Available A104
Sponsored by Streamlining CTE Programs for Completion Under the
CDI Contractors & Instructure PACE Grant
Susan Gaither, National Park Community College; Deb
10:30-11:20 a.m. HSCC Rodgers, UA Community College Morrilton; Adrian Ash-
Breakout Sessions A ley and Sherree Hughes, College of the Ouachitas
Panel Discussion
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10. Conference Schedule and Breakout Sessions A
A105 A204
Improving Student Advising Under the PACE Grant Desktop Virtualization – Start to Finish
Lisa Fischer, Pulaski Technical College; Grace Palculict, David Durr, Pulaski Technical College
South Arkansas Community College; Amber Middlebrooks,
Ozarka College For pennies on the dollar, Pulaski Tech’s Dean of Informa-
tion Technology and his team spec’d out and built a stellar
Panel Discussion desktop virtualization environment, complete with lecture
capture recording and web-based access and playback.
A201
Pearson Education: Preparing students for college A205
readiness and workforce success! Grant Management: A Guideline to Good Practices
Kieu Wong, Kay Allen, and Donna Butler, Pearson Educa- Lindsay Robinson, NorthWest Arkansas Community Col-
tion lege
Pearson’s MyFoundationsLab is a complete online mastery- This session discusses the roles and responsibilities in
based resource for assessing and remediating college- and creating an institutional environment and infrastructure that
career-readiness skills in reading, writing and mathematics. advances grant programs and protects the institution. Topics
Ideal for learners entering into higher education including include the business office and grant program relationship,
continuing education or workforce readiness programs, compliance, the grant administration process, cost account-
MyFoundationsLab provides the skill development students ing, and more. We will also discuss the OMB’s process
need in order to be successful in college level courses or ca- of reforming grants management circulars and what the
reers. We invite you to a demo with time for Q&A to learn changes mean for us in the educational community.
more about how others are successfully using MyFounda-
tionsLab to help their students succeed with the road ahead. A206
CDI: Alternative Bidding Methods for Construction
A202 Projects
Creating Pathways to Student Success: Accelerating Matt Bodishbaugh, CDI Contractors
Developmental Education at Ozarka College
Holly Ayers, Brandy Gore, and Anthony Burkhammer, The State of Arkansas alternative delivery system for
Ozarka College construction projects is often misunderstood. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of this delivery system rela-
Ozarka College is a rural community college with a large tive to the conventional public bid process? This session
percentage of low-income and underprepared students. Our will explain the differences, advantages, and details of the
reality involves shrinking resources, enrollment growth, alternative delivery system that is available to you on your
and an increasing emphasis on retention and completion. next construction project. This will be an interactive session
Presenters will explore how Ozarka College is supporting with ample opportunity for Q&A and discussion.
acceleration of developmental education. Topics include
research to support the redesign efforts and curricular rede- A207
sign components, preliminary data and next steps. Optimizing the Student Workshop
Beth R. Bruce, Lisa Crandall, and Danna Magness, UA
A203 Community College at Batesville
There’s More To Life Than Discussion Postings!!!
Yolanda Mitchell, Pulaski Technical College; Susan Ligon, Ever host an exciting student workshop and have only three
East Arkansas Community College people show up? We have great information that will help
students build the tools for success, but we just can’t get
If you agree that there has to be more to life than discus- them in the seats to listen. Learn how UACCB has begun
sion postings in your online classes, this session is for you. having workshop attendance of 30+ students by partnering
Interactive Blackboard assignments such as blogs, journals, faculty and student services, forming a Student Sympo-
and wikis will be discussed, as well as the pros, cons, and sium, and tying workshops to program requirements and
teachable moments associated with each. Interdisciplin- financial aid.
ary approaches will be discussed. Although the focus of
the session is online classes, the assignments can be easily
modified for campus classes.
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11. Conference Schedule and Breakout Sessions B
A208 Breakout Sessions B
Increase FTE Students Through Effective Marketing
Strategies
Monday, 1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Ashley Buchman, ASU Newport
B101
Blackboard: Impacting Retention - Engagement Strate-
Does your institution waste money on ineffective market-
gies and Analytics Tools in Online Learning
ing strategies? This session presents the results of a national
Brian DeKemper and Becky Murphy, Blackboard
survey of community colleges on their usage and perceived
effectiveness of marketing strategies.
Join the Blackboard team to discuss trends in higher educa-
tion related to student engagement and how they impact the
A209
bottom line of retention at schools. We’ll discuss a variety
Rise above the Fray: Coping with Difficult People
of tools and methodologies that can make students more
Dr. Amy Clements Blackburn, ASU Newport
engaged and eventually improve retention.
Highly critical, demanding, and/or “difficult” people
B102
interfere with our own productivity as well as affect our
Reconnecting with Business and Industry: Relation-
relationships and personal quality of life. The main focus
ships that Work
of this workshop will be on understanding and coping with
Martin Eggensperger, Mike Kolb, and Stephen Schoonmak-
adults whose interpersonal skills are crippled by their own
er, College of the Ouachitas
personal needs and self defeating behaviors.
Participants attending this session will learn how College
11:20 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch on your own
of the Ouachitas “clicks” with the local economy, staying
relevant in our programs to prepare the workforce needed
11:40 a.m - 12:30 p.m. Support Staff Session
– even when what is needed is, at times, contrary to what
S209
local business and industry leaders think they want. This
Business Etiquette: Putting Your Best Foot Forward
highly interactive session will help you create your own ac-
Carla Crutchfield and Jessica Beard, College of the Ouachi-
tion plan for reconnecting with the communities you serve
tas
B103
Staff attending this session will learn the do’s and don’ts
Arkansas Cyber Security Education Consortium
on how to deal with the public, how to communicate with
Dr. Tamara Griffin and Jo Stephens, UA Community Col-
confidence, and how to best represent the College anytime
lege at Batesville; Cindy Grove, Phillips Community Col-
and anywhere. Participants will interact with one another
lege of the UA; Shawn Dennis, ASU Mountain Home; Jill
as they “try on” different personalities and communication
McCollum, SAU Tech; Michael Troop, ASU Beebe; David
styles!
Durr, Pulaski Technical College; Joel Bush, Rich Mountain
Community College
12-1 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Exhibit Hall Closed
Cyber Security is a need that is growing exponentially.
Data breaches, identity theft, and other threats occur daily.
1-3 p.m. Industry Tours Organizations have a responsibility to protect information,
Meet in front of Convention Center which is reinforced by laws like HIPPA and FERPA. The
Arkansas CSEC provides opportunities for FREE training,
1-1:50 p.m. HSCC resources, and support for implementing Cyber Security
Breakout Sessions B into the curriculum. A panel of IT faculty will share experi-
ences and opportunities available through the grant.
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B104 B203
Windows of Opportunity: Rethinking Pedagogy in De- Navigating the World of E-textbooks: Better Solutions
velopmental Education through Faculty Collaboration or Bigger Issues?
for Curriculum Redesign Jayne Pyle, Pulaski Technical College; Nancy Bailey and
Dr. Martha S. Shull and Melissa G. Chance, ASU Newport Dave Phillips, UA Community College at Hope
This presentation will focus on how collaboration among Many campuses are using or considering using e-textbooks,
faculty members leads to improved curriculum design and and the popularity of the iPad and other tablets has made
accelerated developmental programs with increased student the idea more attractive. The basic premise is that students
success. Attendees will test this approach through interac- purchase electronic versions of textbooks and access them
tive activities. These activities and the group discussions on their tablets; thereby, saving money that normally would
to follow will highlight the concept that when two or more have gone into printing and shipping costs. But is it really
faculty members work together for the advancement of that simple? We’ll discuss important issues to consider if
their students, the results generate ideas exponentially. your campus is looking to adopt digital textbooks.
B105 B204
Redesigning Math Instruction Under the PACE Grant Campus Portal: Bringing Your Institution Together
Dana Goodwin, ASU Beebe; Deborah Parker, Arkansas Natalie Undernehr, NorthWest Arkansas Community Col-
Northeastern College; Rachel Scott, Southeast Arkansas lege
College
Overview of how the proper portal can leverage your
Panel Discussion institution’s software and organizations to build an online
campus for your students. NWACC will show how they use
B201 the MyCampus portal to have centralized organization of
Nuventive’s Institutional Effectiveness Solution for information and services.
Planning and Outcomes Assessment
Denise Raney, Nuventive B205
AATYC Leadership Institute Orientation
Assessment takes place on all campuses. The challenge is Linda Beene, AATYC Leadership Institute
to document and demonstrate what we are doing in a clear,
organized way. Each program needs to articulate a plan, Closed meeting.
measure outcomes, analyze and store data accessibly, uti-
lize what they have learned for improvement, and close the B206
loop by following up to be sure any changes had a positive Instructure: Make Online Courses More Enjoyable and
effect - and we need to do this institution-wide in an ongo- Meaningful
ing way. See how Nuventive’s TracDat sustains a culture of Estelita Young, Instructure Canvas
assessment by providing structure and process to ongoing
planning, assessment and continuous improvement efforts. This presentation will showcase how the design and fea-
tures of Instructure Canvas make teaching online courses
B202 more enjoyable and learning more meaningful. Learn about
Starting with the Daisy Cross: Writing across the Cur- why and how other institutions transitioned to Instructure
riculum Canvas. Comments will include the perspectives of faculty
Angie Macri, Pulaski Technical College; Lyndsey Daniel, and students.
UA Community College at Morrilton
B207
Writing across the curriculum is typical in college but pres- Intensive Case Management
ents a challenge for instructors and students alike. Project Kimberly Long, Tina Fuentes, Virginia King, and Theda
design, communication of expectations, and grading tactics Neldon, ASU-Newport
are key components. Two English instructors share strate-
gies that non-English instructors can use for approaching Although case management has been around for years,
writing assignments in a practical manner. ASU-Newport’s Career Pathways Initiative has most
recently incorporated many facets of the intake, orienta-
tion, counseling, and tracking into one fundamental role.
This relationship between the student and the case manager,
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13. Conference Schedule and Breakout Sessions C
maintains very supportive tools to ensure all facets of the C102
student’s personal, educational and professional experi- ASU Searcy’s Customized Training Program for Eaton
ences are successful. Corp.
Carroll Moody, ASU Searcy
B208
Fundraising in Today’s Challenging Economic Times ASU Searcy and Eaton Corporation developed a training
Becky Mentesti, The Armistead Group program for the corporation’s Computer Numeric Control
(CNC) machine operators. Students will receive a Technical
Learn how to build your own comprehensive resource Certificate in Computerized Machining from ASU Beebe.
development plan that incorporates both balance and ef- The curriculum has been adjusted to meet the specific needs
fectiveness for the greatest return on investment including of the industry, and classes are offered at convenient times
board development, advanced prospect mining, capitalizing for the employees. The importance of meeting industry
on business and industry relationships, raising the bar for needs will be a major part of the presentation.
annual, targeted, or major gift campaigns, understanding
and utilizing alumni in fundraising efforts, incorporating a C103
planned gifting reach, and more. Flip that Class!
Joanna Fulbright, Ozarka College; Valerie Martin, North
B209 Arkansas College
5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace: Making
Work Relationships Work The “flipped” classroom has received a great deal of atten-
Lindsay Robinson, Pam Belcher, and Kathryn Birkhead, tion as a method of increasing retention and engagement.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College What happens when the lecture is moved to a shortened
version outside class and class time is spent doing guided
Why is feeling appreciated so important in a work setting? practice? An Ozarka College English Instructor and a North
This interactive session will utilize concepts from the book Arkansas College Math Instructor will share their experi-
“The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace” and ences in their own flipped classrooms. Although the content
show you how to empower your workplace by encourag- couldn’t be more different, the basic model is the same.
ing people. Participants will understand the core concepts
of appreciation and encouragement, their importance in C104
workplace relationships, and identify the negative results Breaking Down Barriers: A First Year Seminar for
that can occur when team members do not feel valued. Black Males
Derek Moore, Marcus Montgomery, and Ann Fellinger, Pu-
1:50-2:20 p.m. HSCC Hall A laski Technical College; Ramone C. Smith, Robert Oselen,
Break with Exhibitors (prize drawings) and Paula Rose-Greer, Mid-South Community College
2:20-3:10 p.m. HSCC Come learn about an effective first year student success
Breakout Sessions C course designed to meet the needs of Black males. Included
in the discussion are the creation, implementation, unique
Breakout Sessions C features, and assessment of this specialized course. Addi-
Monday, 2:20 - 3:10 p.m. tionally, presenters will share teaching and learning strate-
gies that can help educators reach students who often have
C101 not enjoyed success in education or even in their own lives.
BBA Solutions: The Rapidly Changing College Text-
book Business C105
Bobby Lorimer and Pat O’Brien, BBA Solutions Redesigning English Instruction Under the PACE Grant
Mary Treglow, Southeast Arkansas College; Clyde Rodg-
Bobby Lorimer and Pat O’Brien of BBA Solutions will ers, East Arkansas Community College
discuss how the college textbook business has changed in
the last decade and where it might be headed in the next de- Panel Discussion
cade. The presentation will include statistics on e-book us-
age, textbook rentals, competition from online competitors
and the cash flow of bookstores across the country. The
presentation will also focus on how to win back customers
and increase revenues and profitability.
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C201 C206
ZogoTech: Best Practices in Dashboard Design VCCUSA: Getting the Pre-construction Process Right-
Eleanor Hooker, ZogoTech Accurate Planning for Project Success
Justin Couch, VCCUSA
As Edward Tufte said, “If your numbers are boring, then
you’ve got the wrong numbers.” In this session, we will Why is pre-construction important? During this session,
discuss the work done with six community colleges over we will discuss the step-by-step processes of planning a
four years to develop compelling dashboards for displaying successful construction project.This will be an open, inter-
institutional progress. We will focus on the most powerful active discussion.
ways of visually displaying information, discuss sources for
community college KPIs, touch on best practices for devel- C207
oping key performance indicators (KPIs), and strategies for Motivating “Unmotivated” Students
getting everyone on the same (dashboard) page! Pauline Linam-Parks, Arkansas Northeastern College
C202 If you have ever worked with difficult students and those
Coping with Plagiarism: Prevention and Detection that appear unmotivated, then you will appreciate use of
Jennifer Baine, South Arkansas Community College assessments to motivate. It is our job to meet each student
where they are, clarify a vision for their career future and
The presentation will include tools and methods used to help them move forward. For those who don’t already see
prevent and detect plagiarism in Composition courses. it, we help them see the value of developing a career. I have
These strategies can be applied across the curriculum. found that using assessments help students find careers
There will be time for participants to also share successes (jobs) that suit their personality, needs and personal goals.
and challenges.
C208
C203 FANtastic idea! Building community relations through
Using Social Media to Reach Students the arts
Carol Mills, Lance Morris, and Ammi Tucker, Arkansas Lisa Pennington, Dr. Dan Ford, Dr. Ashli Dykes, and Dr.
Northeastern College Philip McLarty, UA Community College at Hope
Want to reach students? Go where they are - but don’t go Learn how establishing a Fine Arts Night on our cam-
untrained! Arkansas Northeastern College effectively uses pus helped bring together a unique group of faculty, club
social media as part of their marketing plan and informa- members, students and community through drama, creative
tion sharing system. Hear one instructor share how he ef- writing, music and visual art.
fectively engages students in his subject through the use of
social media. This session filled with examples and warn- C209
ings. Question, answer, sharing period included. Subvert the Dominant Paradigm: It’s about Competen-
cies, not Time
C204 Michael Wright and Sunni Thibodeau, Cossatot Commu-
VoIP, vBlock, Telepresence, Shared Resources: Higher nity College of the UA
Ed Dreams = ARE-ON Realities
Jennifer Bricker and Donavan Dolph, Alexander Open The online venue has permitted the breakdown of the ivy-
Systems covered wall to emphasize course competencies rather than
concentrating on the traditional semester. The presenters
Video, mobile, social, virtual. A look at how Cisco’s col- will attack the following fallacies about online education:
laboration architecture and AREON can enable new and 1. Developmental courses should not be taught online. 2.
exciting opportunities for educators and students. College Algebra is too difficult to teach online. 3. Speech
cannot be taught online. 4. Online courses may not meet the
same quality standards as face to face classes. 5. Teaching
an online course is no more difficult than teaching a face to
face class. 6. In order to transfer a face to face class to the
online venue, all you need to do is post lecture materials. 7.
Instructors in an online class are merely paper graders.
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3:20-3:40 p.m. HSCC Breakout Sessions D
Division Meetings Tuesday, 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
Attend your division meeting to meet the candidates
for the 2013 AATYC divisional positions.
D102
The Arkansas Delta Transportation Education Project
Classified Staff 201
(ADTEC / ADTEP)
Faculty 202
Bentley Wallace, ASU-Newport
Administrative/Professional 203
Update on how ADTEC is utilizing Department of Labor/
3:40-5 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Community Based Job Training grant funds to help the
Exhibitor Appreciation Reception
people in the Arkansas Delta region find skills and em-
Polls open for voting
ployment related to diesel technology, hybrid automotive
Sponsored by
BBA Solutions & Blackboard technology and alternative fuels at five eastern Arkansas
community colleges.
4 p.m. HSCC Hall A
Academic All-Star Auction Winners Announced D103
Receiving Quality Feedback from your Class or Audi-
4-6 p.m. HSCC ence
Special Interest Sessions Tabitha Casey, Mid-South Community College
AR Coalition for Women in Higher Ed. 201 Are you ever in class wishing you could make your stu-
AR Partnership for Nursing’s Future 202 dents talk? Here is a new technology that will help. Poll
Chief Academic Officers 203 Everywhere replaces expensive proprietary audience re-
Distance Education 204 sponse hardware with standard web technology. It’s the eas-
Human Resources 207 iest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences,
Welding (4-5 p.m.) 102 presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print — anywhere. It
Aerospace (5-6 p.m.) 102 works through phones and text messages. Bring your phone
to play along with this interactive workshop!
5-6:30 p.m. Porterhouse
AATYC Leadership Institute Reception D104
(By Invitation Only) Helping Student Veterans Succeed: Serving Those Who
Have Served
5-7 p.m. HSCC Grand Lobby Barbara J. Rademacher and Dr. Susan Holmes, NorthWest
Brain Bowl Round 1 Arkansas Community College
6-7 p.m. Plaza Lobby (outside Horner Hall) Northwest Arkansas Community College is developing a
Pre-Awards Dinner Reception program of faculty education in which professors and in-
structors are being encouraged to invent new teaching and
7-9 p.m. Horner Hall assessment methods that meet the needs of returning troops.
Awards Dinner Honoring Faculty & Staff Come and invent your own new pedagogy/andragogy.
Sponsored by the
Arkansas Department of Higher Education D105
Q & A with PACE Grant Management Team
9-11 p.m. Horner Hall Mike Leach, AATYC; Chris McRoberts, NorthWest Arkan-
Dance sas Community College
9-11 p.m. HSCC Lobby Panel Discussion
Brain Bowl
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
8-8:50 a.m. HSCC
Breakout Sessions D
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D201 D205
Read any Good Syllabi Lately? Lessons Learned in Leadership: One Chief Student Af-
A. Elizabeth Reves, Pulaski Technical College fairs Officer’s Journey
Curtis Hill, South Arkansas Community College
This workshop addresses communication through syllabi
to non-traditional students in the two-year college setting. South Arkansas Community College hired a Vice President
Language choice, format, and other elements can create a of Student Services in 2010. Before this time, the duties
warm and inviting classroom environment and introduce of the Chief Academic Affairs Officer and Chief Student
your students to you and the curricula. Participants gain Affairs Officer were encapsulated in one position. The col-
ideas to revamp their syllabus to create a document that not lege President was convinced that a more focused Student
only gets the point across, but leaves the student excited Services presence was necessary. The leadership employed
about class. Bring a copy of your syllabus for your use. to implement the policies, procedures, and programs for
establishing a Student Services identity is discussed.
D202
Opening the Mathematical Trunk of Tricks to Increase D208
Student Success The Future is Mobile: Exploring rapidly rising trends in
Daphne Perkins and Sandra Williams, Black River Techni- mobile web and apps to reach students, engage donors
cal College and attract friends to your college.
Jamie McConathy, South Arkansas Community College
After over forty years of combined experience in education,
we have discovered the importance of using whatever tricks Using increased mobile social networking and visual com-
are available to expand student understanding, increase stu- munication, open the door to a richer and more interac-
dent retention and promote student success in mathematics. tive conversation with your constituents. It’s simply not
We will demonstrate math concepts from our trunk of tricks enough to have a website - standard social media usage will
for all levels of algebra. The participants will be encour- become stale in the absence of a mobile strategy. We’ll ex-
aged to engage in activities and to share their ideas. plore what this means for community colleges and discuss
specific ways to go mobile.
D203
Affordable Electronic Meetings with Wiggio and Any- 9-9:50 a.m. HSCC
Meeting™ Breakout Sessions E
John Price, Pulaski Technical College
Scheduling meetings can be a hassle. As schools grow into Breakout Sessions E
multiple locations miles apart, what usually happens? The Tuesday, 9:00 - 9:50 a.m.
big day arrives for the meeting, and key individuals who
should be there are not there or cannot be there. Many full- E102
featured online meeting services can be expensive. Save AATYC WorkForce Training Consortium
time! Save money! Reduce the scheduling and commuting Steve Lease, AATYC
headaches…with Wiggio and AnyMeeting™.
Meeting
D204
5 in 50: Five Technology Tips/Tricks from Long-Term E103
(VDI) to Short-Term (Dell? Who knew?) Incorporating Virtual Reality into your Classroom
Paige Francis, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Carol Mills and Robin Singleton, Arkansas Northeastern
College
Five of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s proj-
ects presented in fifty minutes. Everything from ‘How to Want to dabble in immersion environments without build-
use Apple Airplay and your wireless connection to allow ing in Second Life? Learn how to add simulations into
anyone to run projectors from their personal iPad (there your course to fulfill educational purposes.
IS an app for that)’ to the importance of the annual report
along with great time-saving solutions, a couple of really
great products we’ve vetted and are implementing stat and
long-term VDI dreams.
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E104 E204
Pulaski Technical College Bridge Program Disaster Recovery – From Crisis Scenario to Auditor
Eugene Rathfon and Ebony Conley, Pulaski Technical Col- Approved
lege Mark Barton, Rich Mountain Community College
This presentation will cover the basics of Pulaski Technical A disastrous event sped up the disaster recovery documen-
College’s Bridge Program. The Bridge Program was set tation process for Rich Mountain Community College. The
up as a way to get students through developmental classes College’s auditor-approved plan includes backups, genera-
while still ensuring they make it on the next level. We have tors and dedicated emergency space. Learn about Mark
data to present on the success of the program and student Barton, Director of Computer Services, his experience, his
success. plan and his advice. Questions welcome!
E105 E205
Assessment Test Prep Programs Under the PACE Grant Successful Partnerships for Economic Development of
Catherine Harrell, South Arkansas Community College; our Communities
Curtis Harrell, NorthWest Arkansas Community College Dr. Barbara Jones and Jamie McConathy, South Arkansas
Community College; Sherry Howard, Arkansas Women’s
Panel Discussion Business Center; Henry Florsheim, El Dorado Chamber of
Commerce
E201
Produce a Film on a Zero Budget With a shared vision of improving the quality of life and
Larry Powell, South Arkansas Community College economic environment in the region, South Arkansas Com-
munity College, the City of El Dorado, El Dorado/Union
Learn how to produce a film and “downsize” it for pod- County Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Women’s Busi-
casts, class videos, student documentaries, etc. for distance ness Center, and business and industry leaders have worked
learning applications and hands-on experiences in the class- together to identify common issues and find innovative
room. Also learn how to attach a QR code label and paste solutions. These partnerships have resulted in innovative
it onto testbooks, handouts, etc. to access the film from a collaborations and partnerships that have been“win-win”
smart phone. for students, business and industry, and the region.
E202 E208
Tidbits About Blended Learning: Avoiding an Aversion How to take great photos!
to the Inversion of the Classroom Jamie Stevens, North Arkansas College
Valerie Martin, North Arkansas College
This session will help you learn how simple equipment
When used effectively, blended learning and lecture capture can drastically improve the quality of your institution’s
helps colleges economically serve more students and better photos. For a small investment, you can reap large re-
meet their needs. This presentation takes an in-depth look wards. Discussions will include topics on lighting, compo-
at the blended learning approach and how it can be lever- sition, editing, set-up and will feature actual demonstrations
aged for both individual courses and on an organizational of before and after photos.
level to improve flexibility and student outcomes.
E209
E203 Arkansas Department of Higher Education
From Dirt to Diamonds Shane Broadway, ADHE
Sue Burris, National Park Community College
ADHE Update
Just like the 4 C’s of evaluating diamond quality – cut,
carat weight, color, and clarity, online courses need these 10 a.m.-Noon Horner Hall
characteristics. Have you ever thought of applying these Awards Brunch Honoring Outstanding Alumni &
characteristics to your online course? If your online course Academic All-Stars
is a diamond in the rough, come and join us for this session Keynote Speaker: Grant Tennille (Introduction by
to learn how to transform your course into a brilliantly cut Shane Broadway)
diamond! We will focus on applying the 4 C’s of diamond Sponsored by the
evaluation to online courses. Arkansas Department of Higher Eduation
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18. Outstanding Faculty
Outstanding Faculty in this experience and hope that this will be the foundation
of on-going student research at ASU-Newport!”
Arkansas Northeastern College
Lance Morris Black River Technical College
Lance Morris, a Biological Science Instructor and Science Sandra Williams
Lab Coordinator at Arkansas Northeastern College, super- Sandra Williams has taught development education includ-
vises three lab assistants and orders supplies for all science ing reading, writing fundamentals, and math. Most recently,
labs. Morris provides students an organized, comprehen- she has taught Pre-Algebra, Introductory Algebra, and
sive, college-level presentation of the subject matter and Intermediate Algebra. Three traits make her an awesome
is always diligent in finding new and innovative ways to faculty member of Black River Technical College:
present the content. He says, “I believe that students may 1. She is patient yet thorough in the classroom. She focuses
not understand many of the concepts of science, but they on review, reinforcement, appropriate support, and testing
can all learn to appreciate the complexity of the many areas practices; 2. She is an excellent advisor. She spends hours
of science that exist. Taking a challenging topic and creat- with advisees selecting the appropriate degree plan, build-
ing an example that he or she can understand is crucial in ing study skills, and encouraging personal enrichment; and
community college teaching.” 3. She is exceptional at helping new faculty. She provides
coursework and/or support with a genuine smile.
Arkansas State University—Beebe
Thomas Allen Green College of the Ouachitas
Thomas Allen Green’s philosophy of teaching and service Carla Crutchfield
is summed up neatly in his own words, “This is not just Although she has now moved to a new position as VP of
a job to me. I eat, sleep and breathe this stuff.” “TAG,” Institutional Planning and Assessment, Carla Crutchfield
as he is better known to all, has been the face (and voice) was a business instructor at College of the Ouachitas for 17
of the ASU-Heber Springs Welding Department since its years. She continues to teach business classes because of
inception in 2004. His dedication and endless talent have her love of teaching. Crutchfield is a dedicated teacher who
transformed the program from its non-credit, continuing wants her students to learn, to excel, and to be the best they
education origins to one with a state-of-the-art facility that can be. She helps them develop the tools and traits needed
produces associate-level graduates who not only compete for a lifetime of learning and excellence. Her philosophy is,
but also win awards in national competitions. “They don’t care what I know until they know I care.”
Arkansas State University—Mountain Home Cossatot Community College of the
Karen Heslep University of Arkansas
R-E-S-P-E-C-T and consideration of others define Karen Michael Wright
Heslep’s service philosophy. As a business faculty member As a math instructor at Cossatot Community College of the
of ASU-Mountain Home, Heslep says, “It gives me great UA for 26 years, Michael Wright has touched the lives of
joy to advise and instruct students as they work to accom- countless students and become one of the college’s most
plish their goals. I try to always remember that not only beloved faculty members. To Wright, teaching math is
are students counting on me to do my best, but so are my more than just teaching numbers. Instead, he looks at the
colleagues, the ASU-Mountain Home staff, and our admin- subject holistically, incorporating theory, critical thinking,
istration.” And for those reasons, Karen Heslep has the and relevance. He understands those who suffer from math
R-E-S-P-E-C-T of her peers. phobias or dysfunctions, and treats them with patience and
empathy, often giving his own time to assist those students
Arkansas State University-Newport in learning the subject. The result is that many who didn’t
Betsy Ashcraft think they would like math become passionate about it.
Betsy Ashcraft has served as ASU-Newport’s Faculty
Association Vice President, President, and Past President. East Arkansas Community College
She has served on various search committees, represented Vicki Williams
Arkansas at the White House Regional Summit on Commu- Vicki Williams has been a conscientious, caring, and
nity College Education, and enjoyed teaching life sciences. dedicated instructor at East Arkansas Community College
Last year Ashcraft served as Faculty Mentor to the first since 1993. She illustrates commitment to the College in
two-year college student to receive the Student Undergrad- many ways by taking her responsibilities seriously. She is
uate Research Fellowship in Arkansas. “As a former un- thorough in both her teaching and record-keeping, and she
dergraduate researcher, I know the value of undergraduate puts forth the effort needed to benefit her students. She has
student research. I am excited to assist budding scientists continued her education, obtaining additional hours and
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19. Outstanding Faculty
credentials. She often teaches at off-campus sites and works tal in helping the Fire Science Program attain accreditation
with Business Department colleagues to keep the curricu- through the International Fire Service Accreditation Con-
lum current. Williams demonstrates initiative, fairness, gress (IFSAC), and was elected by his peers to serve a five
commitment to high standards, self-discipline and a will- year term on IFSAC’s Degree Assembly Board of Gover-
ingness to learn new teaching techniques and technology. nors in April 2012. He has recently developed, in conjunc-
tion with Pea Ridge National Military Park, a Wildland
Mid-South Community College Firefighter course that will be piloted this fall.
Mary Field
Mary Field has been a friend and mentor to many during Ozarka College
her 11 years of service at Mid-South Community College. Bruce Dietsche
She is an excellent instructor who is always researching and Bruce Dietsche has taught science at Ozarka College since
incorporating new ideas in the classroom. Field serves as 2001. A humble man, his only response when told he was
co-chair for the Effective Teaching and Learning/Retention being honored was, “Well, that took me by surprise.” He is
Committee and also serves as the College’s AATYC Fac- admired by his co-workers for his dedication to helping stu-
ulty Representative. Next semester she will also take on the dents meet their educational goals. His students think just
role as Assessment Leader in addition to her other duties. as highly of him. One remarked that Mr. Dietsche showed
Field is a dedicated employee who is clearly committed to students that they can do whatever they put their minds to
helping students and co-workers do their best. and to never underestimate themselves. Dietsche is active
on campus and works hard to make Ozarka College an even
North Arkansas College greater place.
Lana Fowler
Lana Fowler takes teaching seriously and enjoys every Phillips Community College of the
minute of it. She says, “I believe I not only have to be an University of Arkansas
instructor, but a friend, a counselor, and a role model.” Sylvia Boyd
Fowler holds a master’s in business education from the Sylvia Boyd is an Academic Skills Instructor at Phillips
University of Arkansas and is the recipient of four of the 13 Community College of the UA. She states, “It’s a fabulous
Endowed Chairs at North Arkansas College. This year, she rush to see students change their lives in ways they, at first,
is recognized as a National Institution for Staff and Orga- cannot imagine. Teaching brings me into contact with the
nizational Development (NISOD) Teaching Excellence most incredibly interesting people, and I feel so fortunate to
Award Winner. One student said, “I enjoy Mrs. Fowler. spend time with them along their journey. These transfor-
She’s a great teacher who knows what she’s talking about. I mations would not be possible without Arkansas’s commu-
wish she taught more classes!” nity colleges.”
National Park Community College Pulaski Technical College
Darlene Gentles Cheryl Moody
Students speak of Darlene Gentles with great respect. She’s Cheryl Moody, a Spanish instructor at Pulaski Technical
tough but fair and uses a variety of strategies to facilitate College, is passionate about helping students learn. This
student learning in her Biological Science courses. Gentles year, she organized a fiesta, Spanish movie days, Hispanic
has served for a decade on the Americans with Disabili- food samplings, and a Spanish literature day. She also
ties Act Advisory Board and was advisor to National Park painted and decorated an unused space to create a cozy
Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter for a study room for students. Moody models to her students
number of years. She has worked on self-studies, served on what commitment, effort, thinking, and action look like.
numerous committees, and generously shares her expertise She asks her students to be ambitious, to think long-term,
with colleagues. Gentles has been a valuable member of the and to consider their place in the community and in the
College family for 20 years and deserves recognition for all world. She is a mentor not only to her students but also to
she continues to do for students. faculty and staff.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Jeff Sprott
Jeff Sprott is the Fire Science Program Director at North-
West Arkansas Community College, overseeing four-fold
student growth in the Program and serving on various com-
mittees. He has a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois
University. Over the past two years he has been instrumen-
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Rich Mountain Community College University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville
Robby Burt Mary Moore
Robby Burt came to Rich Mountain Community College Mary Moore teaches English as a member of the Arts and
in August 2010 as the Humanities Instructor. In addition to Humanities Academic Division at UA Community College
his teaching responsibilities, he started the Actors’ Guild for at Batesville. Her enthusiasm is infectious inside and out-
students interested in theatre arts. Burt directed and acted in side of the classroom. Moore’s Division Chair adds, “Her
the Zoo Story production, winning awards at the state and knowledge of the subject matter is apparent, and she makes
regional level. He created the “RMCC Open Mic Nights” students feel comfortable in the classroom and interested
and represents the college in community and Ouachita in subject matter that may not otherwise appeal to them.”
Little Theatre productions. His colleagues describe him Moore is also passionate about advising the Circle K
as competent, incredibly talented (both on and offstage), a International Club on campus, and she provides leadership
pleasure to work with, and committed to student involve- by advocating on their behalf to ensure they receive the op-
ment and student life. portunities to participate locally and regionally.
South Arkansas Community College University of Arkansas Community College at Hope
Jennifer Baine Tom Freeman
At South Arkansas Community College, Jennifer Baine has Tom Freeman, a History Instructor at UA Community
led the English faculty in developing assessment instru- College at Hope, has excelled in the classroom and works
ments for composition courses, has co-chaired the Basic diligently to fulfill the vision of the institution. He began
Studies Committee for several years and serves as mentor teaching at the College in August of 1994. It is an honor
to new faculty members in the Liberal Arts Division. She on behalf of the faculty to recognize Tom Freeman as UA
stays abreast of new technology in teaching and is willing Community College at Hope’s 2012 Outstanding Faculty
to experiment with new ways of instruction. She co-chairs Member.
the African-American Read-in each year, serves as judge
for the college’s literary magazines, volunteers in the com- University of Arkansas Community College
munity through the Arkansas Jaycees, the March of Dimes, at Morrilton
and other organizations. Steve Wallace
During his 12 years of service to UA Community College
Southern Arkansas University Tech at Morrilton, Steve Wallace has served as the Interim Chair
Dan Milam for the General Education Division, as a Division Coordi-
Dan Milam exceeds expectations with his gifts. He is com- nator, as president of the Faculty Association, as a Faculty
mitted to teaching and has a significant impact on students’ Senator. He has also sat on numerous committees and been
intellectual development. This commitment is demonstrated the sole instructor in the Computer Information Systems
through activities advancing the quality and practice of department for the last four years. He is the sponsor of the
teaching and learning, including his involvement with the Computer Information Systems Club through which he
Academic Quality Improvement Program. Milam gives volunteers for the Angle Tree program, the Cystic Fibro-
students the opportunity to stretch their critical thinking sis Foundation, runs the annual Coats for Kids drive, and
and problem-solving skills. He teaches the importance of raises money for the Southern Christian Home.
character and integrity and lives up to the SAU Tech motto,
“We Put YOU First.” No matter the kind of day he is hav-
ing, Dan Milam always puts others first.
Southeast Arkansas College
Tracy Cobb
Tracy Cobb began teaching classes part-time for South-
east Arkansas College in 2003. Today, as a full-time Math
instructor, she teaches College Algebra and developmental
mathematics. Cobb is an excellent employee. She is highly
organized and efficient, cheerfully accepts new tasks, and
is upbeat about necessary changes from one semester to the
next. As an instructor, she is student-centered and quickly
develops a positive rapport with all of her students. Many
students make a point to enroll in her classes throughout
progression through their math sequence.
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