[DG: Teaching & Learning] Reminder: 2011 Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy

[C. Edward Watson]

It's not too late to submit a proposal for the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy.  See the posting below for details.

Eddie


Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia USA
February 3-4, 2011

http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/

Proposal Due Date
October 7, 2010

The 3rd Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy is focused on higher education teaching excellence and the scholarship of teaching and learning. The conference showcases the best pedagogical practice and research in higher education today. Sessions address disciplinary and interdisciplinary instructional strategies, outcomes, and research. Ultimately, the conference is an opportunity to demonstrate effective instructional practice and disseminate the latest research aimed at improving the quality of higher education. The program committee invites proposals for Research, Practice or Poster sessions.

IMPORTANT DATES
  Proposals Due: October 7, 2010
  Notification of Acceptance: October 21, 2010
  Registration Due: January 21, 2011
  Conference Date: February 3-4, 2011

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Terry Doyle, Professor of reading at Ferris State University and Senior Instructor for Faculty Development and Coordinator of the New to Ferris Faculty Transition Program for the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning will be the Opening Keynote Speaker. He is the author of the book "Helping Students Learn in a Learner Centered Environment" (2008).

Carolin Kreber, Professor of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at the University of Edinburgh where until recently she also directed the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Assessment will be the Closing Keynote Speaker. She is the editor of several edited volumes including "The University and Its Disciplines: Teaching and Learning Within and Beyond Disciplinary Boundaries" (2009).

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
There is no registration fee; however, both presenters and participants must register.
Registration is available online at: http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/

Why is the conference free? Despite these difficult economic times we, the Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research (CIDER) at Virginia Tech, believe that it is important to support and develop one another’s educational and pedagogical efforts in whatever ways possible. We believe it is essential that the higher education community maintains high pedagogical standards and continues to increase the effectiveness of its instruction and the quality of student learning, regardless of economic circumstance. Budgetary reductions of travel money and professional development funds should not be a barrier to increased instructional effectiveness and student learning. Thus, for the third year in a row, the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy will not be charging a registration fee.

SESSION TYPES
Research sessions are designed to inform participants of the design, implementation and results of empirical research focused on teaching and learning in higher education.

Practice sessions are focused on sharing, modeling and discussing higher education teaching and learning, while allowing for interaction among session participants.

Poster sessions provide the contributor with the opportunity to present and discuss scholarly research and/or practice addressing higher education pedagogy with conference participants in an informal scholarly environment.

The full Call for Proposals is available on the organization web site: http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/. To submit a proposal for review, the proposal must be submitted electronically on or before October 7, 2010.

HOTEL & TRANSPORTATION
The conference hotel is
   The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center  
   901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061
   540-231-8000 or 877-200-3360
   http://www.theinnatvirginiatech.com/

The special conference room rates are $96.00 (USD; plus taxes) for a single and $104.00 (USD; plus taxes) for a double occupancy. Please reference the Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy to receive these special rates.

Further information regarding transportation and accommodations (e.g. directions, maps, room descriptions, ground transportation) is available on the conference web site:http://www.cider.vt.edu/conference/.



C. Edward Watson, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research (CIDER)
Virginia Tech
110 Hillcrest Hall
Blacksburg, VA  24061-0453
Phone:  540-231-7930
Web:  http://www.cider.vt.edu

Managing Editor 
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/

Adjunct Professor
Visual Media, Department of Communication
http://www.comm.vt.edu/



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