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Call for Roundtable Proposals - 2008 CAP Conference
| CAP is seeking roundtable proposals for the 7th National Conference for Accelerated Programs in Higher Education, Today & Tomorrow: Accelerated Learning in the 21st Century, November 10-11, 2008, at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center. We hope you are able to attend.
Proposals should address one of the following topics:
• Program Administration and Assessment
• Academic Advising and Retention
• Admissions/Student Services
• Curriculum
• Faculty
• Marketing/Recruitment
• Online/Hybrid Accelerated Learning
• Serving Underserved Learners
One proposal will be accepted for each topic. Roundtable facilitators will gather with interested participants to discuss their particular topic. Roundtable sessions are one hour in length and can be facilitated by one or two people.
Proposals should be no more than 300 words in length including a concise title. All proposals must be based on work or projects occurring in accelerated programs. They should address a successful practice/s or innovation/s that has evidence of success at a post-secondary institution. This will be the first criteria by which proposals will be selected.
Proposals should include your name, mailing address, institutional affiliation, daytime phone number, email address, and the conference topic you are addressing. The preferred method of submission is via email as an attached Word document. Please submit proposals to Jeannie McCarron at jmccarron@capnetwork.org by Monday, September 15th. A conference committee will meet to review all proposals. You will be notified as to the status of your proposal no later than October 3rd. Completed conference materials to be discussed during the roundtable sessions are due by October 20th in order to be included in the conference binder.
For questions or additional information, please contact Jeannie McCarron at (303)964-5253 or jmccarron@capnetwork.org.
For access to conference registration information, please visit the CAEL website at:
http://www.cael.org/conference_registration.htm.
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Audio Recording of July Online Learning Workshop Available Here!
| We are delighted to post the audio recording of the plenary presentations of Dr. Curt Bonk (http://php.indiana.edu/~cjbonk/) during the 6th National Workshop for Accelerated Programs in Higher Education, Accelerated Online and Blended Learning, which took place July 22-23, 2008, in the Denver area. There are also relevant links and additional workshop session summaries available for those who were unable to attend:
http://condor.depaul.edu/~jmoore/blogger/2008/07/cap-and-livescribe.html
Thank you, James Moore, for providing this link for the community! You are amazing! |
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2008 CAP CONFERENCE, PHILADELPHIA!
| ANNOUNCING:
The 7th National Conference for Accelerated Programs in Higher Education
TODAY & TOMORROW: ACCELERATED LEARNING IN THE 21ST CENTURY
November 10-11, 2008
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
17th & Race Street
Philadelphia, PA
Phone (215) 448-2000
We are delighted to formally announce our 2008 CAP Conference Keynote Speakers:
TECHNOLOGY:
Kathleen P. King, Ed.D., Professor of Education, Fordham University
http://www.kpking.com/index.html#A1
DIVERSITY:
Alma R. Clayton-Pedersen, Ph.D., Vice President for Education and Institutional Renewal, AAC&U
http://www.aacu.org/press_room/experts/clayton-pedersen.cfm
GLOBALIZATION:
Van R. Wood, Ph.D., Professor and Phillip Morris Chair in International Business, Virginia Commonwealth University
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/busweb/2002/directory_details.asp?UserID=90
NEW FORMAT FOR 2008!
2 Conference Tracks:
Track 1: For participants newer to accelerated learning
Track 2: For 'veterans' in accelerated learning
Also New! CAP Pre-Conference Workshop: Accelerated Learning 101
Program content to include: Accelerated learning defined; Getting started - what you should know before implementing an accelerated degree program; Best practices in strategy and program development; Online/hybrid accelerated learning; How to best market a new accelerated program.
Registration information is now available on the CAEL Website:
http://www.cael.org/conference_registration.htm
A conference brochure will be posted on this site by late July.
For questions or additional information, please contact Cindi Lombard at (303)964-5226 or clombard@capnetwork.org. |
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2008 CAP Executive Committee & Dedicated Staff
| 2008 CAP Executive Committee
Audrey Ashton-Savage, Adjunct Associate Professor, Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire
Ex Offico Member/Past Chair
Diana Bamford-Rees, CAEL Associate Vice President
Ex Officio Member/CAEL Liaison
Cathy Brigham, Associate Professor and Dean, College of Adult Education, Concordia University Texas
Member-at-Large
Royce Ann Collins, Assistant Professor in Adult Education, Kansas State University
Treasurer
Robert Deahl, Dean of the College of Professional Studies, Marquette University
Ex Officio Member/Past Chair
Cathleen Greiner, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Learning, Cuesta College
Ex Officio Member/Past Chair
Chad Gruhl, Assistant Professor, Director of Hotel Management Hospitality, Tourism, and Events, Metropolitan State College of Denver (MSCD)
Member-at-Large
Tom Kennedy, Executive Director and CEO, New Ventures of Regis University
Regis University Liaison/Executive Director
Kelley McBride-Hartman, Director, Support Services, Regis University College of Professional Studies
Secretary
Vana Nespor, Chair, Department of Education, Argosy University Washington DC
Vice Chair
Luis Zayas-Siejo, Vice President, United States and Latin American Affairs, Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
Chair
CAP Dedicated Staff:
Heather Bollig, Regis University
Intern
Cindi Lombard, Regis University
Administrative Coordinator, Events & Member Services
Jeannie McCarron, Regis University
Director
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About CAP and this Website:
| We would like to welcome all visitors to the Commission for Accelerated Programs (CAP) Network Website.
CAP is a special interest group within the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). It serves the needs and visions of thoses members committed to providing effective accelerated learning environments for nontraditional and adult students.
This website and CAP are supported with grant funding from the Lumina Foundation for Education. |
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Features of this Collaborative Website
| On this website, Registered CAP Members can:
- Participate in the CAP Community Forum;
- Exchange private messages with other registered members;
- Submit resource documents;
- Submit news articles/press releases;
- Submit questions to the FAQ section;
- Provide valuable feedback about CAP and this website; and
- Find Resources for their work and research. |
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CAP Membership Information
| Are you interested in joining CAP? If you are currently an individual or institutional member of The Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL), you are invited to join CAP at anytime. The annual individual membership fee is $150. Please contact Jeannie McCarron at (303)964-5253 or jmccarro@regis.edu for membership details. For information about CAEL, please visit the CAEL website at www.CAEL.org.
Thank you for your interest in our network! |
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