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Concurrent Session Track 1 - 10:30am - 12:00pm

ENGAGE FACULTY WITH INTENTIONAL COLLEGE LEARNING TEAMS

Location: Governors Boardroom (Maximum 16 participants) LEADERSHIP

Presented by: Roger J. Stanford, Vice President of Academic Afairs, Western Technical College, La Crosse, WI,
Jacqueline Kettner-Sieber, Human Resources Specialist, Western Technical College, La Crosse, WI
Academic learning teams are used to increase engagement with faculty. Learning teams are intentional groups that
meet to explore, research, discuss, and make recommendations for academic and college improvement. Learn-
ing teams may be chaired by faculty, deans, or both. Learning teams normally meet less than one year in length
but may continue beyond. The overall goal of learning teams is to create a collaborative environment that includes
faculty in academic direction. Learning teams are not decision making bodies, but make recommendations to the
Academic Deans Council. Learning teams have helped many faculty add their voice to academic afairs.

• Learn the structure and practice of learning teams.
• Understand the conditions that make engagement rich and relevant.
• Discuss the challenges of engaging faculty today.
• Explore team make-up, including faculty, leadership, and college staf.
• Share best practice examples.

VENTURING INTO NEW FRONTIERS WITHOUT SHIPWRECK OR MUTINY:
STRATEGIES FOR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

Location: Boca I LEADERSHIP

Presented by: Ken Steele, President, Eduvation Inc., London, ON

This session will begin with a chance to discuss implications of Ken Steele’s keynote, pose questions, share
examples and explore themes in more detail. Then, in an interactive workshop format, Ken will present ideas and
facilitate small-group discussions about the challenges of visionary leadership and change management on a
higher ed campus. Together, we will consider efective and inefective ways to build campus consensus, chart a
strategic course, and maintain momentum in challenging times. To save time, Ken will gather insights from
participants using real-time online polling, so be sure to bring a smartphone, tablet or laptop to the session.

The attendees will beneft by:
• Exploring strategic opportunities in an interactive forum
• Understanding the unique political threats facing campus leaders
• Discussing the obstacles to innovation and strategic change
• Learning from best and worst practices in building consensus
• Considering efective approaches to strategic planning

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