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Creative Leadership with Limited Resources
To assist independent colleges and universities in strengthening leadership at the department or division level, the Council of Independent Colleges is offering its eighth annual series of workshops for experienced as well as new department/division chairs. The workshops focus on the distinctive challenges of department leadership in small and mid-sized private colleges and universities.
“Creative Leadership with Limited Resources” is the theme of this year’s workshops, which will provide chairs with tools and strategies to serve as effective front-line administrators and to strengthen their departments in a time of budget constraints. When assuming a department or division chair, few faculty members are fully prepared to assist colleagues in their professional development, motivate underperforming faculty members, develop plans to attract entry-level students to the department, manage conflict situations, use data to understand departmental strengths and guide decisions, adhere to the best legal practices, and work effectively within the administrative structure of the institution. Workshop leaders will share a variety of instruments, strategies, and approaches for addressing these key areas of a chair’s responsibility. The programs will also feature opportunities to try practical applications of the topics presented and provide materials to guide implementation of lessons learned upon return to campus.
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Who Should Attend?
The workshops are designed to serve both experienced and new chairs of departments or divisions at independent colleges and universities. Campuses are encouraged to send several department chairs to the workshop so they may support one another in instituting change upon return to campus. The workshops can, if a team attends, build stronger working relationships among institutional chairs. A single representative from an institution also would find the workshop helpful. Chief academic officers, deans, and associate deans who work closely with chairs would find the program beneficial and are welcome to attend. Institutions may wish to send chairs to programs in different locations to gain the perspectives of different speakers on the same topic and learn from multiple approaches to the workshop topics. Registration is limited to chairs and other academic administrators at private colleges and universities.
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Preliminary
Schedule for Workshops
First Day |
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Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Registration |
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
Priorities of Department Chairs |
2:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Framework for Conflict Management |
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. |
Break |
3:45 - 5:15 p.m. |
Working with Underperforming Faculty Members |
6:15 p.m. |
Dine-Around Dinners |
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Second Day |
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast Discussions |
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Using Data to Understand Departmental Needs in a Time of Economic Constraint |
11:00 - 11:15 a.m. |
Break |
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
Cost-Effective Professional Development for Faculty Members |
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
Lunch on Your Own |
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. |
Understanding Student Demographic Trends |
2:15 - 3:00 p.m. |
Attracting Entry-Level Students to the Major |
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. |
Break |
3:15 - 4:00 p.m. |
Attracting Entry-Level Students to the Major (cont'd) |
4:00 - 4:15 p.m. |
Break |
4:10 - 5:15 p.m. |
Working with the Chief Academic Officer |
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8:00 - 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast Discussion Groups |
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. |
Preventive Law |
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
Break |
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. |
Preventive Law (cont'd) |
11:45 a.m. - Noon |
Planning for the Return to Campus |
Noon |
Workshop Adjourns |
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Workshop Topics
Attracting Entry-Level Students to the Major
Recruiting students for the department is often a significant responsibility for the chair. How can department or division chairs work effectively with department faculty members and the admissions office to attract students to their programs? Workshop leaders will provide an overview of prospective students’ interests and attitudes and explain strategies for developing a recruiting plan that reflects the strengths and needs of the department while reinforcing institutional marketing efforts. Chairs will have an opportunity to begin shaping a recruitment plan using institutional data to identify departmental strengths as well as areas that need attention.
Using Data to Guide Decisions
To lead the academic department, chairs need to understand which data are necessary to make decisions and how to interpret these data. Participants in the workshop will explore how data might be used in conducting departmental program reviews, as well as the implications of information such as number of students taught or advised by each department member, number of students taking departmental courses, number of majors, patterns of course enrollments, and benchmarking data compared with departments at “aspirational” institutions. Workshop participants will be asked to bring key data about their departments with them for use during the workshop.
Cost-Effective Professional Development for Faculty Members
How can chairs support the growth of their colleagues in teaching, scholarship, and service? What resources are available for private colleges and universities? What strategies are effective when budgets are limited?
The Theory and Practice of Conflict
Management
Conflict between individuals or groups within a department or between departments often occurs on college campuses, but chairs are not always prepared to mediate and address the source of the problems. Frameworks for understanding the reasons for conflict and approaches to managing the underlying issues will be explored. Chairs will have an opportunity to practice dealing with conflict in a safe setting.
Working with Underperforming Faculty Members
Chairs encounter difficult situations as they work to understand why a faculty member is less effective than expected. What is causing a colleague to become less productive or no longer contribute equitably to departmental projects? What skills and strategies may assist chairs in their work with these faculty members? How can they recognize the tactics that others are using and respond effectively? How can they motivate and support faculty members in becoming more productive?
Preventive Law
Lawyers familiar with legal issues at private colleges and universities will explain basic legal principles with which department chairs should be familiar and situations in which it is necessary to document actions. Emphasis will be placed on anticipating and thereby preventing legal problems.
Working with the Chief Academic Officer
What do chief academic officers expect of department chairs? What are the do’s and don’ts for department/division chairs in creating an effective working relationship with the CAO?
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Workshop
Leaders
At each workshop, presenters will include an attorney who is experienced in the legal issues that face chairs at independent colleges and universities, experts on session topics (attracting students to the department, using data, and conflict management), a CIC staff member with a broad perspective on the issues faced by chairs, and an experienced chief academic officer from a private institution who is knowledgeable about the work of chairs. The following experts will lead sessions and make presentations at the workshops (additional workshop speakers are still to be confirmed):
ST. LOUIS, MO (APRIL 2-4)
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Nancy H. Blattner, vice president and dean for academic affairs at Fontbonne University, initiated and secured funding for the university’s first endowed chair. She has served as director of writing assessment and professor of English. Her publications include articles on academic leadership, mentoring faculty, and writing assessment. She is a member of the CIC Chief Academic Officers Task Force, consultant/evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission/North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and chair of the College Board Committee for the CLEP Examination in English Composition. |
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Mary Ann Coughlin, assistant vice president for academic affairs at Springfield College, has worked at the college since 1993. She has supervised academic support services and provided leadership for outcomes assessment initiatives, academic progress reviews, and the development of a data infrastructure for institutional research. She served as editor of Applications of Intermediate/Advanced Statistics in Institutional Research. Coughlin is a member of the 2008–2009 Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Executive Board, completing a three-year term as vice president, president, and now, immediate past president. |
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George Dehne, president of George Dehne & Associates, Inc., leads a firm that focuses on market research and consulting and that offers a complete line of services for student recruitment and public relations. Earlier in his career, he was a staff member at Carleton College and Wittenberg University. Dehne’s articles have appeared in the Journal of College Admissions, The College Board Review, Trusteeship, CASE Currents, College Marketing Alert, and the Handbook for Student Recruitment. He is also principal author of Marketing Higher Education: A Handbook for Administrators. |
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William R. Kauffman, vice president, general counsel, and secretary of the university for Saint Louis University, is responsible for the direction of all legal services for the university, as well as diversity and affirmative action, internal audit, risk management and insurance, compliance, governmental relations, human resources, and emergency preparedness and public safety. Prior to joining Saint Louis University, Kauffman was vice president and general counsel for the University of Alaska state system of higher education and general counsel for the Kansas Board of Regents. |
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R. Christopher Qualls, dean of faculty at Emory & Henry College, is a licensed clinical psychologist and has served as a faculty member at Emory & Henry College, Radford University, and David Lipscomb University. He was the recipient of the 2004 Excellence in Teaching Award from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. He spoke at the 2008 CIC Department and Division Chair Workshops and is a frequent presenter at the Southeastern Psychological Association’s annual meeting and at community events. |
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Mary Ann F. Rehnke, vice president for programs of the Council of Independent Colleges, is a former faculty member in literature and languages who also served as associate dean of the college at the College of St. Catherine and Daemen College. She edited Liberal Learning and Career Preparation, Is This Good for Our Students? and wrote “The Life of a Department Chair.” She works with advisory groups to plan the CIC Department/Division Chair Workshops. (She will also speak at the Cambridge and San Diego Workshops). |
CAMBRIDGE, MA (MAY 27-29)
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Jane T. Jakoubek joined Monmouth College (IL) as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty in 2006. Earlier she served in a comparable role at Hanover College for 11 years, during which the faculty developed a new curriculum and expanded study-abroad opportunities for students. She also has served as professor of psychology and department head at Luther College. Her research areas include institutional change and the support of new faculty members. She is a frequent presenter at the CIC Institute for Chief Academic Officers. |
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Mark A. Matson, vice president for academic affairs and academic dean at Milligan College since 1999, is author of In Dialogue with Another Gospel? The Influence of the Fourth Gospel on the Passion Narrative of the Gospel of Luke as well as a number of articles on Biblical texts. His administrative presentations focus on bench-marking and foreign study. He has served as co-leader of the Budget Fundamentals Workshop at the CIC Institute for Chief Academic Officers for the past two years. |
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David Mee is senior consultant and director of enrollment solutions at Performa Higher Education. His consulting work is based on 20 years of experience in enrollment management. Previously, he served as vice president for enrollment management at Milligan College, overseeing undergraduate and graduate admissions as well as student success (retention programming). He also served as director of admissions at Samford University and Houghton College. In his role at Performa Higher Education, Mee manages the firm’s college enrollment consulting services. |
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Mark Sargent, provost of Gordon College, received the 2008 CIC Chief Academic Officer Award. Previously he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs of Spring Arbor University, and prior to that appointment he spent 12 years on the faculty of Biola University in California, where he also held the post of associate dean for arts and sciences. He has been active in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities and chaired the CIC Chief Academic Officers Task Force. He has contributed recently to several books on higher education leadership as well as on American literature. He has won scholarly awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
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Georgia Yuan, Smith College’s general counsel and secretary since 2003, was a member of the administration at the University of Idaho for 13 years as policy advisor to the president and university counsel. In 2006–2007, she served as president of the National Association of College and University Attorneys. Before earning her JD from the University of Idaho, she worked on science policy issues related to radioactive waste disposal at the Natural Resources Defense Council. |
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Andrea E. Chapdelaine, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Albright College, is a social psychologist who has conducted research on close relationships and interpersonal perception accuracy. Earlier in her career, she was a faculty member at Albright College, Trinity College (CT), and Wabash College. She serves on the national board of the Council of Undergraduate Research and as a facilitator of workshops on building and sustaining undergraduate research programs. |
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Josanne DeNatale, vice president and co-founder of Cognitive Marketing Inc., manages the implementation of the firm’s comprehensive institutional brand development programs, including their Internet-based services. She works closely with clients to manage and produce integrated marketing programs that support their institutional missions and advance their strategic plans. She speaks on various aspects of integrated marketing and has presented at District CASE conferences, the annual meeting of the Secondary School Admissions Test Board (SSATB), and the Independent College Advancement Association (ICAA) Public Relations Workshop. |
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Marylouise Fennell, RSM, senior counsel to CIC, is a partner in the firm of Higher Education Services. She is an internationally recognized management consultant who specializes in independent higher education. She also serves as a consultant to presidents, administrators, and boards of trustees of colleges and universities. She directs the CIC New Presidents Program. Earlier in her career, she was president of Carlow University. |
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Barbara Hetrick, senior vice president of the Council of Independent Colleges, is the former vice president and dean of the college at Catawba College. Earlier, she served as vice president for academic affairs and professor of sociology and anthropology at The College of Wooster and as chair of the sociology and social work department and vice president and dean of academic affairs at Hood College. She also has served as vice president of the Maryland Independent College and University Association. |
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Peter C. Holloran, president and co-founder of Cognitive Marketing Inc., leads the firm’s strategic market brand development practice. He began his career on the strategic side of the advertising business at General Electric (GE) Company in 1977, planning and managing marketing communications programs for multiple GE product departments. He also built an in-house marketing department to support the National Flood Insurance Program. He has served on the board of the Advertising Council of Rochester (past chair) and the David Hochstein Memorial Music School (past chair and current trustee). |
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James J. Lakso, provost and vice president for student development at Juniata College, was appointed to this position ten years ago after a long career in teaching and administration at Juniata including service as chair of the department of economics and business administration. Lakso’s current research interests include general education, team and interdisciplinary teaching, and the economics of higher education. A frequent presenter at the CIC Institute for Chief Academic Officers, he has twice led the Budget Fundamentals Workshop at the conference. |
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Sidney Zonn, vice president and general counsel at Robert Morris University, spent 28 years in private law practice before joining the university. He has extensive experience in the investigation and litigation of all forms of employment claims before local, state, and federal agencies and state and federal courts. A frequent lecturer on labor and employment law, Zonn has participated in numerous programs for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and has taught as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. |
SAN DIEGO, CA (JUNE 9-11)
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Mark Braun is senior vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Augustana College (SD). Prior to joining Augustana in 2007, he was associate dean for eight years and a department chair for seven years at Gustavus Adolphus College. He currently serves as board chair for The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning, an alliance of over 100 Midwestern colleges and universities that provides distinctive cross-disciplinary, multicultural, and practical educational development. |
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Nancy E. Carrick, vice president for academic affairs at the University of Redlands, began her career at the university in 1980 as an assistant professor of English and has since chaired the English department, the faculty curriculum committee, and the “writing across the curriculum” program, and she has served as dean of the college of arts and sciences. |
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Tim Gilbert, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Campus Management Corporation, directs the company’s sales, marketing, business development, analyst relations, and partnerships. Previously, he led worldwide marketing campaigns for IBM Healthcare & Life Sciences. Prior to IBM, he established a Washington, DC branding consultancy, attracting clients such as the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, Bell+Howell, and Giesecke & Devrient. He was a fellow, researcher, and instructor at Johns Hopkins University; he presently serves on the board of South Florida Technology Alliance. |
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Rich Paul is the founder of Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton, a law firm focusing on employment issues for California employers. Paul, a frequent lecturer and writer on California and national employment law panels, is also an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego law school and a regular lecturer and trainer at the University of California San Diego. He has served on a variety of boards, including the editorial review board for the California Employment Law Letters and has been named annually by his peers since 1986 as among “The Best Lawyers in America.” |
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Richard J. Sherry, executive assistant to the president at Bethel University, formerly was dean of faculty growth and assessment at the university. As a consultant, he has advised campuses on faculty evaluation programs and institutional assessment, and he often makes presentations on these topics at conferences, including the 2007 and 2008 CIC Department/Division Chair Workshops. He serves as a peer reviewer for the Higher Learning Commission/North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. At Bethel, he initiated the Department Chair Handbook. Earlier in his career, he was chair of the division of English and communication arts at Asbury College. |
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Workshop Site,
Hotel, and Travel Information
Workshops will be held at hotels in four locations:
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ST. LOUIS, MO
April 2-4, 2009
The Roberts Mayfair Hotel - A Wyndham Historic Hotel
806 St. Charles Street
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (314) 421-2500
Fax: (314) 421-0770
Room Rate: $109 single/double
Reservation Deadline: March 1, 2009
To make reservations, call (314) 421-2500 and specify that you are attending the Council of Independent Colleges Workshop for Department Chairs. For detailed information regarding hotel amenities visit the hotel’s website. The Roberts Mayfair Hotel, a Wyndham Historic Hotel, is located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, and mixes the timeless beauty of stained glass, marble floors, and wooden handrails with state-of-the-art modern amenities.The Roberts Mayfair Hotel is just minutes away from Busch Stadium, the Gateway Arch, and many other famous St. Louis attractions. The Hotel is home to the Roberts Bistro, a fully equipped fitness center and a glistening rooftop swimming pool.
Driving Directions:
From Illinois: Take the Poplar Street Bridge, and make the first exit (Memorial Drive). Stay on Memorial Drive past the old cathedral, continue to Washington Street, and make a left. Go four blocks down to Eighth Street and the Mayfair is on the right.
From Highway 40: Take 40 East to the 11th Street exit. Turn right onto Market Street, go down two blocks to Ninth Street and make a left. Go five blocks to St. Charles (also called Mayfair Plaza). At Ninth Street and St. Charles, in front of the American Center, turn right to the Mayfair.
From Lambert St. Louis International Airport/Highway 70 East: Take Highway 70 East and exit at the Convention Center. Turn right on Washington and take it to Eighth Street. Make a left and the Mayfair is on the left.
From Highway 70 West: Take Highway 70 West and exit at Memorial Drive. Take Memorial Drive past the arch to Washington Street and make a left. The Mayfair is on the left.
Airport Transportation:
Lambert St. Louis International Airport (STL) is approximately 17 miles from The Robert Mayfair Hotel. Shuttle service is available from the airport at $15 one-way; a taxi will cost approximately $35 one-way.
Hotel parking:
Parking is located across the street at the Renaissance Hotel for $16 a day.
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CAMBRIDGE, MA
May 27-29, 2009
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139-4896
Phone: (617) 492-1234
Fax: (617) 441-6489
Room rate: $130 single/double; $155 triple; $180 quadruple
Reservation Deadline: May 2, 2009
To make reservations, call 1-800-233-1234 and specify that you are attending the Council of Independent Colleges Workshop for Department Chairs. For detailed information regarding hotel amenities visit the hotel’s website, www.cambridge.hyatt.com. The Hyatt Regency Cambridge is located along the scenic Charles River overlooking the Boston skyline and is in the midst of two cities, Boston and Cambridge.
Driving Directions:
From Logan International Airport: Follow signs to the Mass Turnpike: 90 Boston/Williams Tunnel. Pay toll upon exiting airport. Head West on 90. From 90 West, take exit 20 Brighton/Cambridge (pay another toll). From the toll booth, bear right following sign for Cambridge/Somerville exit. From this exit ramp, stay straight through two lights and cross over the bridge. Just over the bridge, turn right at the light onto Memorial Drive. Stay in the left lane. Continue up/over overpass and stay in the left lane. At the first light on Memorial Drive, make a left and then another quick left into the Hyatt front circle.
From the West (Mass Pike): Take exit 18, Allston/Cambridge(left-hand exit). Follow the signs for Cambridge. Cross the River Street Bridge, exit right at the end of the bridge onto Memorial Drive. Drive 1/2 mile on Memorial Drive (Route 3), The Hyatt is on the left hand side. Turn left at the traffic light to access the hotel entrance and parking garage.
From the South (I-93): Take exit 26, Storrow Drive/Back Bay/Cambridge. Stay in the right lane (Storrow Drive). Go 3/4 mile and take the second exit on the left, Government Center/Kendall Square. Go up the ramp and stay in the right lane. Turn right at the stop sign; go across the Longfellow Bridge. Take the first left off the bridge and turn onto Memorial Drive (Route 3). Stay on Memorial Drive for approximately 1 mile, and turn right at the light. The Hyatt is on the left.
From the North (I-93 or Route 1): Take exit 26, Storrow Driveand follow "from the south" directions.
Airport Transportation:
There are many ground transportation options for Logan International Airport. All shuttle services should be scheduled in advance. Please contact one of the companies below for fare and schedule information.
AAA Boston Limousine
(877) 970-7827
(617) 543-0161
www.aaabostonlimousine.com
Easy Transportation
(617) 445-1107
(617) 869-7760
www.easytransportation.com
Star Shuttle Inc.
(877) 970-STAR (7827)
(617) 230-6005
(617) 771-2836
www.starshuttleboston.com
Estimated Taxi Fare: $35 (one way)
Hotel parking is available at $21 per day for overnight guests. There is a $15 per day rate for those attendees not staying at the hotel who wish to park daily.
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PITTSBURGH, PA
June 2-4, 2009
Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center
One Bigelow Square
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
Phone: (412) 281-5800
Fax: (412) 642-2231
Room Rate: $129 single/double
Reservation Deadline: May 2, 2009
To make reservations, call 1-800-222-8733 and specify that you are attending the CIC Department Chair Workshop. For detailed information regarding hotel amenities, visit the hotel’s website. The Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center is located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh’s business center between the U.S. Steel Tower and the Mellon Arena. It is easy walking distance to the Convention Center, U.S. Steel, UPMC Headquarters, corporate offices, and major department stores, restaurants, the cultural district, and the Steel Plaza Subway Station.
The hotel features include one of the top 25 restaurants in Pittsburgh as rated by Pittsburgh Magazine, the four-star Bigelow Grille. The hotel offers a a complimentary health club with indoor pool and complimentary shuttle service throughout the downtown Pittsburgh area.
Driving Directions:
From Pittsburgh International Airport: Follow Route 60 South, which will turn into I-279 North. Follow I-279 North approximately six miles to the Fort Pitt Tunnel. Go through the Fort Pitt Tunnel and over the Fort Pitt Bridge and stay in the far right lane. Take the first right exit onto I-376; after a short distance, take the Grant Street exit (left lane exit). Follow Grant Street approximately four blocks and make a right turn onto 6th Avenue. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Bigelow Boulevard. The main entrance of the hotel is on the right. To enter the hotel through the parking garage, make two right turns around the building and then make a third right into the parking garage.
From the North (Pennsylvania Turnpike): Take exit 28 Route 19/I-79 South approximately three miles to I-279 South (Pittsburgh). Follow I-279 South for approximately 11 miles. Follow signs for Veterans Bridge I-579 South and take Exit 8A. Follow signs for Sixth Avenue and Mellon Arena and exit at Mellon Arena. At the first traffic light (Bigelow Boulevard), continue straight to the first stop sign and make a right onto Centre Avenue. To park prior to check-in, make an immediate right into the garage from Centre Avenue. To enter at the front of the hotel, follow Centre Avenue to the first traffic light and make a right, then another right onto Bigelow Boulevard. The main entrance to the hotel is on the right.
Directions from East via the Pennsylvania Turnpike or Monroeville, PA: Take Exit 57 Pittsburgh from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Follow signs for downtown Pittsburgh and take I-376 West. Follow I-376 to the Grant Street exit (a left hand exit) and follow Grant Street approximately four blocks and make a right turn onto 6th Avenue. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Bigelow Boulevard and the main hotel entrance is on the right. To enter the hotel through the parking garage, make two right turns around the building and make a third right turn into the parking garage.
From the South via Route 51: Follow Route 51 South to the Liberty Tunnel and make a right turn into the tunnel and continue straight across the Liberty Bridge. Take the Mellon Arena Exit and make a left U-turn at the first traffic light onto Centre Avenue. To park before check-in, make a right turn into the first parking garage on Centre Avenue at the red PARK sign. To enter in front of the hotel or to drop off guests, follow Centre Avenue to the first traffic light and make a right, then another right onto Bigelow Boulevard. The main entrance to the hotel will be on the right.
Directions from the South Via Route 19: Follow Route 19 North. At the Galleria Shops in South Hills, there will be a split in the road; stay on Washington Road. Continue straight for approximately five miles. Washington Road will then become West Liberty Avenue. Follow signs for the Liberty Tunnel. Go through the Liberty Tunnel then continue straight across Liberty Bridge. Take the Mellon Arena exit and make a left U-turn at the first traffic light onto Centre Avenue. To park your car before check-in, make a right turn into the first parking garage. If you would like to enter in front of the hotel or to drop off guests, follow Centre Avenue to the first traffic light and make a right, then another right onto Bigelow Boulevard. The main entrance to the hotel will be on the right.
Airport Transportation:
Bus Service–$2.50
Limousine–$45
Super Shuttle–20
Taxi–$45
Please note that these are typical charges, and rates may vary.
For more information on ground transportation, contact the Doubletree Hotel & Suites concierge at (412) 281-5800 ext. 366.
Valet Parking is available at $20 during the weekdays, and $18 over the weekends.
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SAN DIEGO, CA
June 9-11, 2009
Town and Country Resort & Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 297-6006
Fax: (619) 294-5957
Room rate: $115 single/double; $135 triple/quadruple
Reservation Deadline: May 19, 2009
To make reservations, call (619) 297-6006, and specify that you are attending the Council of Independent Colleges Workshop for Department Chairs. Please note that one night’s room deposit is due at the time of reservation. For detailed information regarding hotel amenities, visit the hotel’s website, www.towncountry.com. Town and Country Resort & Convention Center is located in Mission Valley, the heart of San Diego. Easy transportation on the San Diego Light-Rail Trolley System to Petco Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, and Qualcomm Stadium is available from the Trolley Station located just over the foot bridge, a short walk north of the Royal Palm Tower. The hotel is near Old Town San Diego with its famous Bazaar Del Mundo, Cabrillo National Monument, and Gaslamp Quarter.
Driving Directions from San Diego International Airport:
Go north on Ninth Avenue toward Broadway. Turn right onto A Street. Merge onto CA-163 North via the ramp on the left toward Escondido Street. Take the I-8 West exit, Exit 3B. Take the Hotel Circle exit. Turn right onto Hotel Circle North. The main entrance to the hotel is on the right.
Airport Transportation:
Town and Country recommends XPRESS San Diego Shuttle Company. Reservations can be made by calling (619) 591-0303, or online at www.xpressshuttle.com/san_diego
Estimated Taxi Fare: $20 (one way)
Hotel parking is available at $10 per day for overnight guests. There is a $15 per day rate for attendees not staying at the hotel who wish to park daily.
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Registration Instructions and Cancellation Policy
Methods of Registration and Payment
There are three ways to register for the workshops:
1. Register and pay
by credit card online. 
2. Complete a paper
application and submit with credit card information
by fax to (202) 466-7238 or by mail to the CIC address below.
3. Complete a paper
application and mail with check payment to:
Workshops for Department and Division Chairs
Council of Independent Colleges
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036-1142
Confirmation of your registration will be sent by email upon receipt
of payment.
To ensure timely preparation of accurate
and complete workshop materials, please try to register at least three weeks prior to each workshop.
Registration Fees
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$380 |
Team Registrant |
$320 each |
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$480 |
Team Registrant |
$420 each |
Registration and Cancellation Policy
Please note that CIC requires full payment by check or credit card
(American Express, MasterCard, Visa) at the time of registration,
and registration confirmation will be sent only upon receipt of
payment. If you have questions, please contact Leslie Rogers, CIC
Conference Manager, at conferences@cic.nche.edu or (202) 466-7230.
Refunds will be made in full (less a $50 processing fee) for cancellations received more than ten business days prior to the workshop for which participants have registered. Refund requests received between five and ten business days of the start of the workshop incur a charge equal to 25 percent of the total registration fee. Requests received fewer than five business days prior to the start of the workshop are ineligible for a refund. Please send cancellation requests, in writing, to the attention of Leslie Rogers, CIC conference manager, by fax to (202) 466-7238 or by email to conferences@cic.nche.edu. Registrations are transferable within an institution.
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Additional questions may be directed to the CIC conference
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Workshops for Department and Division Chairs
