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The 33rd Annual National Institute for Independent
College and University Chief Academic Officers
November 5-8, 2005
The
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
Click here for resources from
the 2005 CAO Institute.
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here for the 2005 Academic Awards press release.
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to view the 2005 CAO Institute Program. (This
is a PDF file. In order to view properly, the minimum software requirement
is version 4.0. Adobe Acrobat is available for free from the Adobe
Web site.)
Click here
for the Participant List. (PDF file.)
See below for conference information and registration materials
that were available prior to the Institute.
Building Institutional Strength: Programs, Procedures, and the
Professoriate
The chief academic officer’s role continues to expand,
encompassing not only the traditional academic areas, but also increasingly
broad concerns. The CAO frequently has responsibilities for campus-wide
operations, serving to assist a president who is preoccupied with external
audiences, the community, and fundraising. From this wider trans-institutional
perspective, the CAO must balance the sometimes competing goals of stimulating
change, innovation, and improved educational quality while keeping an
eye on improving the bottom line. Rare is the college or university that
has adequate resources to do everything its leaders wish to do. Expanding
on the theme Building Institutional Strength: Programs, Procedures,
and the Professoriate, conference sessions will provide CAOs opportunities
to explore issues such as:
- How do CAOs actually make change happen?
- Balancing enrollment goals with informed strategic planning
- Analyzing financial data in support of institutional effectiveness
- Restructuring the institution
- Using data effectively in the decision-making process
- Contributing to the success of development campaigns
- Establishing integrated planning processes
While the CAO’s role has expanded in breadth, it has also deepened
within the academic arena. The faculty and curricular and co-curricular
programs continue to be major responsibilities of the CAO, even as new
areas demand attention. In the “professoriate” sessions of
the Institute, CAOs will have opportunities to look at:
- Building a diverse faculty
- Faculty compensation
- Faculty development
- Concerns of faculty members in the later stages of their careers
- Working with the newest generation of faculty members
And as the CAO strives to build a high-quality curriculum, challenges
emerge in balancing the liberal arts and professional programs, determining
which new programs will best meet the needs of today’s students,
and developing new initiatives with limited resources. Curricular issues
addressed in the program track will include:
- Engaging students in big ideas through the liberal arts
- Setting academic program priorities
- Recognizing effective educational practices
- Fostering international education
- Managing the library and information technology budgets
- Accreditation, assessment, and accountability
In addition to sessions on building institutional strength, the Institute,
as is its tradition, will provide numerous opportunities for CAOs to share
ideas and discuss problems with colleagues in formal and informal settings.
Who Should Attend?
The conference is designed to meet the needs of chief academic officers
at independent colleges and universities. CAOs may be the provost, vice
president for academic affairs, academic dean, or some permutation of
those titles. Many CAOs also have staff colleagues who would benefit from
the conference. CAOs may invite associate provosts, deans, and associate
deans/vice presidents to participate in the program. CIC offers a discounted
registration fee for a second academic administrator from the same institution.
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Keynote Address - When the Next Generation
of Faculty Members Meets the Current Generation of Chief Academic
Officers
Richard Chait, Professor of Higher Education and
Director of The Study of New Scholars in the Harvard Graduate School
of Education, will deliver the conference keynote address, “When
the Next Generation of Faculty Members Meets the Current Generation
of Chief Academic Officers,” based on his research on the
newest generation of faculty members. He will explore who they are
and how they differ from prior generations demographically and attitudinally.
These differences have implications for personnel policies and for
academic leadership.
Chait will receive the Council of Independent Colleges Academic
Leadership Award for his pathbreaking research on the management
and governance of colleges and universities. For more than 20 years,
Chait has taught in Harvard’s summer institute programs for
executives in higher education, influencing many private college
and university leaders. He has expertise on the terms and conditions
of faculty employment, including promotion and tenure procedures,
academic freedom, and faculty evaluation. He also has studied the
roles, responsibilities, and performance of boards of trustees,
and has written on faculty work life. His current research focuses
on job satisfaction of junior faculty as part of the Study of New
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Plenary Address - How Do Chief Academic
Officers Actually Make Change Happen?
Mary Patterson McPherson, Vice President of The
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation since 1998 and President Emeritus of
Bryn Mawr College, will speak on “How Do Chief Academic Officers
Actually Make Change Happen?” As one of the institutional
leaders most responsible for building institutional strength, the
chief academic officer develops and oversees many institution-wide
planning processes to change the institution. How does the CAO make
informed choices in these planning processes? What resources help
a CAO learn about trends in numerous disciplines and professional
fields, understand the student market pressures, decide which fields
ought to be represented in the curriculum and on the faculty, and
maintain an appropriate level of quality?
McPherson, who has worked with CAOs, presidents, and faculty members
of literally hundreds of colleges and universities, was a faculty
member in philosophy, dean of the undergraduate college, and deputy
to the president at Bryn Mawr before becoming acting president in
1976 and serving as president from 1978 to 1997. McPherson serves
on the board of directors of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, JSTOR,
the Philadelphia Contributionship, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
She is on the board of trustees of Smith College, the American School
of Classical Studies at Athens, Emeriti Retirement Health Solutions,
and the Teagle Foundation. She is a member of the American Philosophical
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Plenary Address - Doesn’t the Curriculum
Really Matter?
Stanley N. Katz, Director of the Center for Arts
and Cultural Policy Studies of the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton
University, and President Emeritus of the American Council of Learned
Societies, will discuss “Doesn’t the Curriculum Really
Matter?” He will explain why the curriculum needs to remain
at the center of our thinking about undergraduate education, and
why, within that, we need to maintain or return to traditional notions
of liberal education as the core of the undergraduate experience.
Katz’ recent research focuses on trends in liberal arts education,
the relationship of civil society and constitutionalism to democracy,
and the relationship of the United States to the international human
rights regime.
Formerly Class of 1921 Bicentennial Professor of the History of
American Law and Liberty at Princeton University, Katz is a leading
expert on American legal and constitutional history, and on philanthropy
and nonprofit institutions. The author and editor of numerous books
and articles such as Colonial America: Essays in Politics and
Social Development and The History of the Supreme Court
of the United States, Katz has served as president of the Organization
of American Historians and the American Society for Legal History.
He is a member of the boards of trustees of the Newberry Library,
the Social Science Research Council, and the Copyright Clearance
Center. He also currently serves as chair of the American Council
of Learned Societies/Social Science Research Council Working Group
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Plenary Address - What Difference Are You
Making?
Richard H. Hersh, Senior Fellow at the Council
for Aid to Education and
Co-Director of the Collegiate Learning Assessment project, will
provide the concluding address of the conference, growing out of
his work in Declining
by Degrees. This publication informed the recent PBS documentary
special of
the same title, on the decline in the quality of undergraduate education.
He will discuss the gulf between the promise of undergraduate education
and the reality, encouraging institutions to measure student learning
to document their success and to inform change. Through assessment,
an institution demonstrates the degree to which it has developed
the abilities of its students—the value added.
Dr. Hersh has served as President of Hobart and William Smith Colleges
and Trinity College (CT), Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs at University of New Hampshire and Drake University, Vice
President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at the University
of Oregon, and Director of the Center for Moral Education at Harvard
University. Dr. Hersh’s research has focused on teaching and
learning and in particular the importance of liberal education as
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Chief Academic Officer Award
Judith Conrad Wimmer, Vice President for Academic
Affairs at Edgewood College from 1986 to 2005, has been selected
to receive the 2005 CIC Chief Academic Officer Award for contributions
to her colleagues at private colleges and universities. As a CAO
with long tenure at one institution, she has fostered its remarkable
growth in academic programs, faculty, and enrollment. Through her
work on CIC’s CAO Task Force, which she chaired, she has influenced
colleagues throughout the country. She has been especially helpful
in sharing her experiences with new colleagues and women CAOs. |
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Please refer to pages 4-8 of the Institute
Program for the schedule-at-a-glance. (The Institute
Program is a PDF file. In order to view properly, the minimum software
requirement is version 4.0. Adobe Acrobat is available for free from the
Adobe
Web site.)
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Workshops
CAO and the Budget
Monday, November 7, 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Designed for experienced as well as new CAOs, this workshop will help
participants gain greater understanding of the budget process as well
as financial statements and reports. Topics will include: the essential
elements and timeline for the budget process, difficulties CAOs encounter
in preparing the budget, providing effective oversight of the budget process,
and working with department chairs on budget issues. Workshop participants
will learn more about the annual balance sheet and the operating budget
of the institution. Please pre-register for this free workshop using the
conference registration form, as space
is limited.
James J. Lakso, Provost and Vice President for
Student Development, Juniata College
Charles Perkins, Provost and Executive Vice
President, Alvernia College
Advanced Topics in Budgeting for The CAO
Tuesday, November 8, 1:30-5:00 p.m.
CAOs are increasingly asked to provide a level of financial analysis and
budget oversight once reserved only for the CFO. This workshop is targeted
at CAOs who are already comfortable with creating and monitoring budgets
at the institutional and departmental level. Participants will explore
ways to analyze and present financial data in support of their strategic
goals. Topics will include:
- Using budget data to support reallocation in academic areas
(How can I understand and communicate to faculty members the
financial contribution each department is making?)
- Simple models for multi-year projections of academic department
revenue and expense (How do I create a long-term plan so that I have
the resources I need to meet institutional goals?)
- Developing business plans for new program initiatives (How do I know
if a promising idea is financially viable?)
- Meshing the academic budget with the total institutional budget (How
well do academic program budgets fit into the budget of the institution
as a whole?)
Please pre-register for this event using the conference
registration form, as space is limited. Cost: $20.00 (covers materials
and the afternoon refreshment break)
Henry W. Smorynski, Provost, College of Saint
Benedict and Saint John’s University
Rick Staisloff, Vice President for Finance and
Administration, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Creating Energy for Change through the Concepts
of Leadership in Place and Vocation
Monday, November 7, 12:45-4:45 p.m. (lunch included)
Explore how effecting change on campus may be influenced by two concepts,
vocation and “leading in place,” with two workshop leaders
whose work is funded by the John Templeton Foundation. In the campus context,
finding one’s vocation means assisting administrators and faculty
members to understand better the connections between who they are on a
deep level and what they do in their careers and lives. When CAOs and
faculty members begin to share their vocations with others, it can result
in a stronger college community. “Leading in place” is a concept
that may help faculty members understand that they do not need to aspire
to a leadership position, such as dean or department chair, in order to
effect change. “Leading in place,” a form of leadership that
deliberately avoids any trappings of hierarchy and privilege, is a type
of leadership that promotes collaboration and joint exploration of issues
with decisions based on solid, evidence-based deliberation. Promoting
leadership in place requires a view of academic leadership as a responsibility
shared by all faculty members, with the role of “leader” not
limited to the person with formal authority. Please pre-register for this
free workshop using the conference registration
form. Enrollment is limited to 15 CAOs.
Larry A. Braskamp, Professor Emeritus and former
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Loyola University Chicago
Jon Wergin, Professor, Ph.D. Program in Leadership
and Change,
Antioch University
Case Study–Faculty Compensation and the Bermuda Triangle:
The President, the Board, and the Faculty
Sunday, November 6, 10:15–11:45 a.m.
In this case study, participants will discuss the dilemma of a college
president caught between the trustees’ desire for a new salary plan
with a greater emphasis on merit, and the faculty’s strong support
for the current lock-step, time-in-rank system. The case raises fundamental
questions about shared governance, changes in organizational culture,
and the role of the president. For an effective case study, registrants
must read and reflect on the 12-page case prior to the conference. The
discussion will presume that all participants are familiar with the following
case study. Please pre-register for
this free Case Study using the conference
registration form. Enrollment is limited.
Richard Chait, Professor of Higher Education
and Director, The Study of New Scholars, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Click here to download the case study
for the above workshop.
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Effective Educational Practices That Build Institutional Strength
As chief academic officers work to strengthen their institutions, they
need to be familiar with a wide range of educational practices that foster
student success. The authors of Student Success in College: Creating
Conditions That Matter share the results of Project DEEP, a study
of a diverse set of institutions with higher-than-predicted graduation
rates and student engagement scores as measured by the National Survey
of Student Engagement (NSSE). Policies, programs, and practices that promote
student satisfaction, persistence, learning, and personal development
will be shared.
Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director, National
Survey of Student Engagement Institute for Effective Educational Practice;
Project Manager, Documenting Effective Educational Practice (DEEP) initiative;
and co-author of Student Success in College: Creating Conditions That
Matter
Jonathan D. Green, Dean of the College and Vice
President for Academic Affairs, Sweet Briar College
Faculty Diversity: What, Why, and How
Research has shown that many junior faculty members are largely dissatisfied
with the tenure process, as well as with the difficulty they have in striking
a balance between a successful academic career and a happy home life.
White women and faculty members who are African American, Latino, and
of other ethnicities are less satisfied than white men with many key aspects
of faculty work life. There has been little internal reform of tenure
policies and practices, despite the data and, in many cases, goodwill.
An ever-widening culture gap between older and younger scholars exists
on many campuses because of the clash between traditional and emergent
views and values. The speaker will present highlights of her research
on faculty diversity and then focus on what CAOs can do to increase the
recruitment, retention, and success of white women and faculty of color.
Cathy A. Trower, Co-Principal Investigator and
Research Associate, Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education
(COACHE), Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Strategies for Setting Academic Program Priorities and Identifying
Signature Programs
How does a college plan for the process that sets academic priorities
and leads to “signature programs”? How are criteria developed?
What data gathering is essential to the process? How does the CAO energize
faculty members to be involved in this process? What stakeholders need
to be involved? What role may an outside consultant play in the process?
Why would an institution engage in this time- and energy-consuming process?
Learn from the experience of a chief academic officer and a consultant
engaged in this planning process.
Jonnie Guerra, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
Cabrini College
Carol J. Guardo, independent consultant and
former President, College of St. Benedict, Great Lakes Colleges Association,
and Rhode Island College
The Role of the Chief Academic Officer in a Successful Campaign
Given the importance of fundraising to sustain the quality of higher education,
most private colleges and universities find that they are planning a campaign,
in the middle of, or concluding one. Explore the role of the chief academic
officer in each stage of a campaign from the pre-campaign planning, through
the campaign, to the stewardship stage.
Linda S. Durant, Vice President for University
Advancement, Widener University
Iain Crawford, Vice President for Academic Affairs,
The College of Wooster
Exploring the College Presidency as a Vocation
What might it mean that a college president is “called” to
this work? This session will explain CIC’s seminar-based program
on Presidential Vocation and Institutional Mission, and the opportunities
for prospective presidents to be nominated to participate.
Frederik Ohles, Vice President for Advancement,
Council of Independent Colleges
Effective Restructuring
As a college or university grows, new structures and processes need to
be
created to ensure institutional quality. How does restructuring affect
the responsibilities of department chairs, deans, and the chief academic
officer with respect to faculty development, curricular reform, fundraising,
general education, and hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions?
Randy Basinger, Provost, Messiah College
CIC Collegiate Learning Assessment Consortium
Member institutions of the CIC Collegiate Learning Assessment Consortium
will gather to discuss what has been learned from the fall test administration,
prepare for recruitment of seniors for the spring administration, and
exchange ideas regarding this value-added assessment of student learning.
The session is limited to representatives of institutions currently participating
in the Consortium.
Harold Hartley, Director of Research, Council
of Independent Colleges
Key Issues for Chief Academic Officers in Fostering International
Education
How do chief academic officers ensure that their institutions are educating
students to deal with global issues in an increasingly interdependent
world? What are the opportunities for improvement in working with students,
faculty members, and trustees on international issues? What are the internal
and external factors to be addressed to advance international programs?
Frank Frankfort, European Union–U.S. Cooperation
Program, Coordinator, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education,
U.S. Department of Education.
Neil J. George, Executive Vice President and
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Webster University
Managing Library Resources
This session will assist CAOs in understanding college library budgeting
and suggest ways to assess and possibly save money through online library
resources. The focus will be on the trade-offs among: enhanced collections,
saving space, increasing annual budgets, and seeking grants/gifts.
Thomas Kirk, Library Director, Earlham College,
and CIC Senior Advisor
Aileen McHugh, Director, Project MUSE, Johns
Hopkins University Press
Investing in Students by Investing in the Faculty
How can CAOs foster a better integrated learning experience for students
that spans the curriculum and co-curriculum? The faculty hiring process,
faculty development, and assessment of teaching and learning will be discussed.
Learn from a research project involving ten church-related liberal arts
colleges and universities.
Larry A. Braskamp, Professor Emeritus and former
Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, Loyola University Chicago
James L. Pence, Provost and Dean of Graduate
Studies, Pacific Lutheran University
San Antonio: A Meeting Place of Cultures
One of the reasons San Antonio is frequently selected for conferences
and conventions is its rich heritage as a meeting place for Native American,
Spanish-Mexican, and other American peoples. This presentation will provide
an overview of the encounters of these three traditions in the 1700s and
early 1800s, culminating with the epic Battle of the Alamo. The speaker
has researched and written on this period and will provide participants
with an in-depth perspective on historical San Antonio.
Gilberto M. Hinojosa, Professor of History,
University of the Incarnate Word, author of Tejano Origins in Eighteenth
Century San Antonio, and former columnist, San Antonio Express-News
Late Career Faculty Perceptions: Workload, Faculty Development,
and Retirement
This session will present the findings of a recent survey of 2,000 late-career
faculty members age 50 and older. How do faculty members’ perceptions
vary by age, gender, ethnicity, and administrative status? How do institutional
policies shape decisions to retire earlier or later? How may institutions
support senior faculty vitality and satisfaction?
Peter W. Bardaglio, Provost and Vice President
for Academic Affairs,
Ithaca College
Jerry Berberet, Executive Director, Associated
New American Colleges
Using Data for Decisions: How Institutional Research Can Help
You
Presenters will discuss strategic and everyday academic decision-making
and how institutional research can be of help. The discussion will include
brief case studies, including ways of dealing with the lack of resources
and other barriers to the use of institutional research in small institutions,
a demonstration of a series of available tools for comparing institutions,
and a discussion of the kinds of assistance available through the Association
for Institutional Research.
Mary Ann Coughlin, Professor of Research and
Statistics and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Springfield
College
Anne Harrison, Vice President of Academic Affairs,
Elms College
Jill Russell, Executive Assistant to the President,
Springfield College
Terrence Russell, Executive Director, Association
for Institutional Research
Using Integrated Planning Processes to Drive Improvement
Based on a forthcoming Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)
publication, this session will examine how integrated planning processes
can benefit colleges and universities. The emphasis in this process is
on academic planning and assessment, including the establishment of measurable
academic goals and regular assessment programs, as a means of judging
progress toward those goals. The use of planning and assessment results
for institutional improvements also will be featured. Examples of best
practices will be shared.
Elizabeth H. Sibolski, Executive Associate Director,
Middle States Commission on Higher Education and past President, Society
for College and University Planning
Enrollment Goal Tradeoffs
Sophisticated approaches are now being used at many institutions to understand
the “cost” of achieving quality, diversity, program mix, and
other enrollment goals in order to inform strategic planning. An enrollment
adviser to independent colleges and universities will discuss analytical
tools to assess those tradeoffs.
James Scannell, President, Scannell & Kurz,
Inc.
Recruiting, Retaining, and Graduating Hispanic Students
Two chief academic officers will describe effective practices that help
Hispanic students succeed in earning undergraduate degrees. Hispanic
Outlook included both institutions in its Top 100 institutions for
2005 in awarding the bachelor’s degree to Hispanic students. This
session will explore what institutions located beyond California, Texas,
and Florida do to support Hispanic students.
Michael H. Droge, Provost, Park University
James F. Melville, Provost, Mercy College
Chief Academic Officers Open Mike
Chief academic officers have an opportunity to ask advice from colleagues
on specific issues and to seek information regarding trends and practices
on private college and university campuses.
Terry Smith, Executive Vice President and Dean
for Academic Affairs, Columbia College (MO)
The Vocation of the Chief Academic Officer
In Let Your Life Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation, Parker
Palmer helps leaders reflect on their fundamental identity, their true
self, and what they are called to do in the world. He also guides readers
in exploring the network of communal relations in which they live. In
this session, CAOs will discuss the implications of this book for their
work and lives. Session participants are asked to read Let Your Life
Speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation prior to the conference.
Carl H. Caldwell, Vice President for Academic
Affairs and Dean, Anderson University
Introduction to Legal Issues for CAOs
The legal framework for CAO decision making at independent colleges and
universities is the focus of this session. Emphasis will be placed on
legal planning and preventing legal problems.
Kent M. Weeks, Senior Attorney, Weeks, Anderson,
& Baker and author of Faculty Decision Making and Faculty
Evaluation
Working with Board Academic Affairs Committees to Ensure Appropriate
Policies
In the recent brief published by the Association of Governing Boards of
Universities and Colleges (AGB), five of the top ten topics on the “Ten
Public Policy Issues for Higher Education in 2005 and 2006” are
challenges for academic affairs, including culture wars, campus productivity,
and intellectual property. This session will provide an overview of the
issues from AGB’s report, a discussion of how they affect your campus
and office, and strategies for working with board and committee members
on important current policy issues challenging academic affairs.
Barbara Hetrick, Vice President and Dean of
the College, Catawba College
Susan Whealler Johnston, Vice President, Independent
Sector Programs, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Emerging Legal Issues
In today’s volatile legal climate, campus leaders are confronted
by changing interpretations of issues such as academic freedom for students
and faculty as well as sexual harassment. New legal issues are emerging
around classroom orthodoxy and negligent hiring. Explore these topics
with an expert on higher education law in the independent sector.
Kent M. Weeks, Senior Attorney, Weeks, Anderson,
& Baker and author of Faculty Decision Making and Faculty
Evaluation
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The CAO Institute provides opportunities for formal and informal
meetings of other groups in conjunction with the conference. Meetings
scheduled to date include:
Association of Colleges of Sisters of Saint Joseph Chief Academic
Officers will meet late afternoon Monday, November 7, at the
end of conference activities for discussion and will continue their meeting
over dinner.
Coordinator: Sean Peters, CSJ, Executive Director,
Association of Colleges of Sisters of Saint Joseph
Catholic College and University Chief Academic Officers
will convene Saturday, November 5, 1:00–3:30 p.m.
Coordinator: Sandra Van Hoose, Chief Academic
Officer, University of St. Mary (KS)
Chief Academic Officers of Lutheran Colleges and Universities
will meet Thursday, November 3, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m.
followed by dinner. The meeting will continue on Friday, November 4, and
conclude at noon on Saturday, November 5, followed by early afternoon
meetings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America CAOs and the Lutheran
Church Missouri Synod CAOs.
Coordinators: Alan Borcherding, Director of
University Education, Board for University Education, Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod; Sherry Fraser, Academic Dean,
Concordia College (NY); Joel D. Heck, Vice President
of Academic Services, Concordia University (TX); John Masterson,
Executive Vice President and Provost, Texas Lutheran University; Cheryl
Ney, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Capital
University; and Marilyn R. Olson, Diaconal Minister,
Assistant Director for Colleges and Universities, Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America.
Christian College Consortium Chief Academic Officers
will begin with dinner Thursday, November 3, at 6:30 p.m. and meet Friday,
November 4, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Thomas H. Englund, President, Christian
College Consortium
Conference for Mercy Higher Education Chief Academic Officers
will meet Monday, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and discussion.
Coordinator: Martin Larrey, Vice President for
Academic Affairs, College of Saint Mary
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Chief Academic
Officers will meet Monday, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. for dinner
and discussion.
Coordinator: Ronald Mahurin, Vice President
for Professional Development and Research, Council for Christian Colleges
& Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Chief Academic Officers
breakfast will be held Monday, November 7, at 7:15 a.m.
Coordinator: Richard C. Miller, Senior Vice
President for Academic Affairs, Benedict College
Mennonite Chief Academic Officers will meet Saturday,
November 5, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Coordinator: Marie Morris, Chief Academic Officer,
Eastern Mennonite University
Missouri Chief Academic Officers will meet Monday, November
7,
12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
Coordinator: Terry B. Smith, Executive Vice
President and Dean for Academic Affairs, Columbia College (MO)
National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist
Church Chief Academic Officers and their spouses will meet Monday,
November 7, at 6:45 p.m. for dinner and discussion.
Coordinator: Wanda Bingham, Assistant General
Secretary for Schools, Colleges, and Universities, General Board of Higher
Education & Ministry of the United Methodist Church
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CIC’s CAO Institute anchors a growing and ever more important
network for chief academic officers and chief financial officers. Participants
will have opportunities to exchange ideas in an informal atmosphere. The
2005 Institute will include these regular conference features:
Breakfast Discussions—Gain practical advice from
colleagues by participating in discussion groups over breakfast both Monday
and Tuesday mornings. Topics will be current issues or perennial problems
for chief academic officers, such as:
- Complying with the New Federal Requirement for Campus Constitution
Day Activities
- Exploring the CIC Presidential Vocation and Institutional
Mission Program
- Building Class Schedules
- Procedures for Handling Grade Appeals
- Funding Faculty Development
- Information on CIC’s Transformation of the College
Library Workshops
- Higher Education Reauthorization Act
- Plagiarism
- CIC/CLA Consortium
Discussion leaders will be colleagues experienced with the topic. Further
suggestions for topics or leaders should be directed to Mary
Ann Rehnke, CIC Vice President for Programs, at mrehnke@cic.nche.edu
or (202) 466-7230 x 207.
Idea Exchange—Conference participants are encouraged
to share their best programs, policies, and ideas with colleagues. An
area near the conference registration desk will be available for a display
of these materials. To make this a success, you are encouraged to bring
75 copies of each item, and each item should include your name, address,
and telephone number for easy follow-up after the conference. We shall
also ask speakers to place materials from their sessions in this area,
for those who cannot attend that presentation.
Luncheon for Women CAOs and CFOs—Women chief academic
officers are invited on Sunday, November 6, 12:30–1:45 p.m., to
join discussion groups on current issues, led by colleagues selected for
their expertise on the topic. Katie Conboy,
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Stonehill College, will coordinate
the luncheon discussions. If you have suggestions for luncheon topics
or wish to assist with the program, call Katie Conboy at (508) 565-1311
or e-mail her at KConboy@stonehill.edu.
Please pre-register for this event using the conference
registration form. Cost: $45.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Breakfast for CAOs
and CFOs—All HBCU CAOs are invited to discuss current issues
on their campuses and meet with their colleagues at a breakfast on Monday,
November 7. If you have suggestions for this meeting, please contact Richard
C. Miller, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Benedict
College, at (803) 253-5149 or millerr@benedict.edu.
Dine-around Dinners—To get to know colleagues
from other campuses and to exchange ideas, conference participants may
register on-site for informal dinners on Sunday, November 6, at restaurants
in San Antonio.
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The Institute for Chief Academic Officers offers professional development
programming, consultation services, and opportunities for spiritual renewal.
Professional Development
Is a College Presidency in Your Future?
This session provides career guidance for CAOs considering the move
to a college presidency. What issues should you consider? What are the
pros and cons in making this move for you? What are search consultants
looking for in prospective presidents? What errors do candidates often
make in the search process? Spouses are welcome.
Marylouise Fennell, RSM, CIC Senior Counsel
and higher education consultant
Consultation Services
Planning for Your Retirement
TIAA-CREF counselors will be available for personal consultations with
CAOs for half-hour sessions November 6-8. Register at the conference
to
discuss personal financial plans for retirement.
Academic Administration
Participants will discuss topics such as academic, administrative, and
organizational structure; faculty evaluation and professional development;
new faculty recruitment; and other topics of academic administration
with W.H. (Hutch) Bearce, CIC Senior Advisor
and independent consultant. Bearce, a former CAO Task Force member,
has served as chief academic officer at Missouri Valley College, High
Point College, and Central College.
Church Services
Catholic Mass
Catholic chief academic officers and their spouses are invited to participate
in a Mass led by one of their colleagues. It will be offered Sunday,
November 6, at 7:45 a.m.
Augustine G. Kelly, O.S.B., Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College, Saint Anselm College
Ecumenical Service
Join your colleagues for an ecumenical church service on Sunday, November
6, at 7:45 a.m.
John F. Piper, Jr., Dean of the College, Lycoming
College
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CIC offers special programming for CAOs in their first year. Click
here for the CAO Mentor registration form.
Workshop for New Chief Academic Officers
Saturday, November 5, 8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
New CAOs will have an opportunity to participate in a workshop led by
experienced colleagues that is designed to meet the needs of those in
their first year of office. Please sign up for this workshop using the
conference registration form. Cost: This
workshop is offered free of charge as a service of CIC. Participants are
asked to pay $45 for materials, lunch, and refreshments.
Ferol Menzel, Vice President for Academic Affairs
and Dean of the Faculty, Wartburg College
Jane Jakoubek, Vice President & Dean for
Academic Affairs, Hanover College
Michael T. Marsden, Dean of the College and
Academic Vice President, Saint Norbert College
Experienced CAOs as Mentors
Saturday, November 5, 4:00 p.m.
Help your new colleagues get off to a good start by volunteering to be
a mentor during the conference. Those with three or more years of service
serve as mentors to help new CAOs by introducing them to colleagues and
answering questions about the conference. They typically schedule an hour
session during the Institute to discuss the significant issues of the
new CAO. To volunteer as a mentor, please use the mentor
registration form. All new CAOs registered for the New CAO Workshop
are assigned a mentor.
Michael Looney, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Schreiner University, mlooney@schreiner.edu
or (830) 792-7371.
Michele Dvorak, Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Calumet College of St. Joseph, mdvorak@ccsj.edu
or (219) 473-4259.
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The Spouses Task Force plans programs that are intended to meet the
varied needs of the men and women who fill the role of CAO’s spouse
on private college and university campuses. Registrants for the Spouses
Program are welcome at all Institute sessions, including the opening reception,
banquet, and continental breakfasts.Click
here for the CIC Spouses Conference Colleague sign-up
form.
Sessions Scheduled for this Year Include:
New CAO Spouses—A special two-hour session for
spouses of new CAOs will be led by members of the Spouses Task Force on
Saturday, November 5, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Spouses of experienced
CAOs who are attending the conference for the first time are also invited
to this session. If participants wish, the group will adjourn to an area
restaurant for lunch following the seminar.
Ann Marie Olson, CAO Spouse, Kansas Wesleyan
University
Pam Hoadley, CAO Spouse, Morningside College.
Spouses Conference Colleague Program—If you are
a spouse attending the Institute for the first time, you may appreciate
an introduction to an experienced participant. Colleagues will contact
each other before the conference and will meet at the Institute on Saturday,
November 5, at 4:00 p.m., just prior to the keynote address. You may request
a Conference Colleague by completing the Spouses
Conference Colleague registration form. Past participants are encouraged
to volunteer to serve as Conference Colleagues.
Pam Hoadley, CAO Spouse, Morningside College,
4705 Old Lakesport Road, Sioux City, Iowa 51106, hoadley@morningside.edu
The CAO Spouse’s Role in the Search Process: Fish, Fowl,
or Neither?—Experienced search consultants share their
thoughts regarding the ever-changing and different role of the spouse
in the chief academic officer or presidential search process. The session
will cover questions, answers, discussion, and examples from past experiences.
Paul J. Gallagher, President, Higher Education
Services
Marylouise Fennell, RSM, CIC Senior Counsel
and higher education consultant
Tips for CAO Spouses—During this session led by
two experienced chief academic officer spouses, participants will discuss
topics such as the politics of serving as a CAO Spouse, changing careers
when moving to a new location, health issues of CAO Spouses, and setting
boundaries.
Carolyn Caldwell, CAO Spouse, Anderson University
Steve Malmberg, CAO Spouse, University of Charleston
The Millennials are Coming!: Working with Today’s
College Students—What are the characteristics of today’s
students, who often are referred to as “millennial students”?
How are we experiencing them on campus? How might we experience them?
What are the implications for CAO Spouses as they work with these students?
Renee T. Moore, Dean of Campus Life, University
of the Incarnate Word
Prince Albert Club—Male CAO spouses meet for lunch
and informal
discussion.
Ken Lenoir, CAO Spouse, McMurry University
Planning for Entertaining Campus Constituents—CAO
Spouses entertain a variety of university constituents. Learn about tips
for planning and preparing ahead for these events so you can enjoy your
guests when they arrive. Examine sample menus for different occasions
and understand how to prepare more easily for difficult events.
Thomas Lunsford, CAO Spouse, Bethany College
(WV)
Spouses programming for the 2005 CAO Institute was planned with the assistance
of CIC’s CAO Spouses Task Force. Members for 2005-2006 are:
Bonnie Lakso, Juniata College, co-chair
Dawn Willis, Champlain College, co-chair
Barbara Barnes, Bethel University (MN)
Mary Lou Entzminger, Hendrix College
Elaine Franz, Tusculum College
Anna Kolander, Wisconsin Lutheran College
Ken Lenoir, McMurry University
Ann Marie Olson, Kansas Wesleyan University
Margaret Piper, Lycoming College
Ann Taddie, University of the Ozarks
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Walking Tour—
Monday, November 7, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
$35 per person
Local tour guides will take you around the downtown Riverwalk area, visiting
several of the historic sites, markets, and original structures that give
San Antonio its unique appeal. The excursion will include the historic
Menger Hotel, complete with ghost stories of Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough
Riders, San Fernando Cathedral, (the oldest cathedral in the United States),
and stroll through La Villita, which contains the original grounds on
which San Antonio was founded. A boat ride down the river will include
a guided tour of WPA-funded buildings, and a visit to the famous Rosita’s
Bridge.
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Natural Bridge Caverns Tour—
Monday, November 7,
1:30-4:30 p.m.
$65 per person
Located just 30 minutes from downtown San Antonio is Texas’ largest
show cave. Designated by the Department of the Interior as a registered
U.S. Natural Landmark, this natural wonder has been voted one of the top-ten
caving attractions in the United States. The tour will spend more than
an hour inside the cave, experiencing a subterranean world millions of
years in the making. The rock formations in the cave include “The
Bomb Burst,” “The King’s Throne,” “The Chandelier,”
and “Sherwood Forest.” Created at an average rate of only
one cubic inch every 100 years, there are few places on earth to see this
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The Missions of San Antonio—
Tuesday, November 8,
1:30-5:30 p.m.
$45 per person
One of the country’s few National Parks within an urban setting,
the San Antonio Missions tell the story of the European expansion in the
New World. This afternoon tour will visit many of the most important and
historic Missions, including Missions San Jose, Espada, Concepcion, San
Juan Capistrano, and, of course, the Alamo. Some of the missions have
been beautifully restored, while some were never completed, but collectively
they tell a remarkable historical tale and provide a vivid glimpse into
the past. The tour also includes a stop at Espada Dam, which was built
curving the wrong way and has withstood floods for more than 200 years.
The Best of San Antonio:
The Alamo—On the east side of Alamo Plaza is the
most famous spot in Texas, where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836 after
repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa Anna’s army. Mission San
Antonio de Valero (The Alamo) was established in 1718 as the city’s
first mission. The chapel, one of the most photographed facades in the
nation, and the Long Barracks are all that remain of the original fort.
San Antonio IMAX Theatre At Rivercenter—“Alamo:
The Price of Freedom,” is a 45-minute docudrama about the 13-day
siege and fall of
the Alamo.
King William Historic Area—In the late 1800s the
King William District, a 25-block area near downtown on the south bank
of the San Antonio River, was the most elegant residential area in the
city. Prominent German merchants originally settled the area. It was zoned
as the state’s first historic district, and has once again become
a fashionable neighborhood.
La Villita—This is a unique arts and crafts community
with shops, working artists, restaurants, and a post office. The Old San
Antonio Exhibit (located in Bolivar Hall) houses art objects, artifacts,
and symbols relevant to the history.
Market Square (El Mercado)—From early morning
until late at night, Market Square is alive with activity. Browse through
the 32 shops at “El Mercado,” an area patterned after an authentic
Mexican market. In addition, there are 80 specialty shops in Farmers Market
Plaza.
River Walk (Paseo Del Rio)—Paseo Del Rio in the
heart of downtown offers lush green foliage and cobblestone walkways that
lead visitors to the river-level restaurants and shops. River cruisers
travel the River Walk’s three miles past unique retail shops, restaurants,
and nightclubs.
San Antonio Botanical Garden, Lucile Halsell Conservatory—At
this 33-acre living museum, enjoy colorful floral displays, a serene native
forest walk, exotic plant specimens from around the world, modernistic
glass pyramids, and even an authentic log cabin. Highlights include the
Old Fashioned Perennial Garden, Rose Garden, Sacred Garden, and the futuristic
Lucile Halsell Conservatory that features plants from around the world.
San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium—Ranked
as one of the best zoos in the nation and exhibiting over 3,500 animals
of 750 species, this zoo at the headwaters of the San Antonio River encompasses
35 landscaped acres, and includes one of the largest bird collections
in the world.
Spanish Governor’s Palace—A national historic
landmark, labeled “the most beautiful building in San Antonio”
by the National Geographic Society, the palace housed the officials of
the Spanish Province of Texas.
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The
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
123 Losoya
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: (210) 222-1234
Fax: (210) 227-4925
Reservations can be made by calling (800) 233-1234
Room Rate: $156 single/double
Parking is available directly across from the Hyatt Regency San Antonio
Hotel. Valet Parking is $24.78, while self-parking is $17.24, per day
(tax included).
Guest facilities include a complimentary, in-house 24-hour fitness room
for hotel guests, with new state-of-the-art equipment; a heated, outdoor
swimming pool and whirlpool; irons with ironing boards; in-room hair dryers;
complimentary in-room coffee; room service; voice-mail; and data ports.
When making your hotel reservations, please state that you are with the
Council of Independent Colleges CAO Institute to receive the discounted
group rate. The reservation cut-off date is Monday, October 3,
2005. Any reservations made after that time will be accommodated
at the group rate on a space-available basis.
Driving Directions
From San Antonio International Airport (12 miles):
Take 281 South which will turn into I-37 South near the downtown
area. Follow I-37 South and exit Houston Street. Turn right on Houston.
Proceed five blocks to Broadway. Turn left on Broadway and continue down
three blocks. Hotel is on the right. (Broadway changes names to Losoya
Street)
Shuttle and Taxi Information
SA-TRANS is the official airport transportation provider for San Antonio
International Airport and the City of San Antonio. They provide airport
shuttle service from 7 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily. Shuttles depart the airport
for the downtown hotels approximately every 15 minutes. Please call (210)
281-9900 to schedule a pick-up from your hotel to the airport.
One Way Fare: $14.00 per person
Roundtrip Fare: $24.00 per person
Taxis
Taxis and Town Cars are available at the airport. The fares begin at $18.00
per person.
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Refunds will be made in full (less a $50 processing fee) for cancellations
received before October 14. Refund requests received between October 14
and October 28 incur a charge equal to 25 percent of the total registration
fee. No refunds will be issued after October 28, 2005. All refunds will
be paid after the meeting. Please send cancellation requests, in writing,
to the attention of Leslie A. Rogers, CIC Conference Coordinator, by fax
at (202) 466-7238 or by e-mail at lrogers@cic.nche.edu.
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