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11 Annual Program Inside Pages.Indd PROGRAMFebruary 4-8, 2011 | Atlanta, Georgia th SUPPORTING, ADVANCING, IMPROVING – OUR MISSION REMAINS Co-Hosted by: Bainbridge College Georgia Institute of Technology Kennesaw State University University of Georgia National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience® www.sc.edu/fye & Students in Transition UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA %$(&#)% ('#% &%' #%' &'%'#" #% Spa & '#% &% #' %#"' #("'" "'%" & ' ( #"% #!"*& '#% #!"*& "*& "*& %$(&#)% Lobby Level Floor to Ceiling Windows Atrium Ballroom B C Marquis Tower II A Freight Elevator Atrium Stairs A706 A707 A708 Men’s A601 Registration 1 Escalator A705 Atrium Level Registration 2 A602 Women’s A704 A703 A702 A701 Pulse Pool Bar Women’s Sear Bar high-Velocity Men’s Media Room Marquis Tower I Pool Sear Restaurant M103 M104 M105 M106 Women’s Men’s Freight Elevator Freight M107 M109 M108 srotalacsE CD M101 M102 B Imperial Ballroom Marquis Level B Marquis Ballroom Stairs Stairs A Escalators Event Office Service Imperial Registration A Marquis Men’s M201 M201 Registration M202 Women’s FedEx Kinko’s M304 M303 M302 M301 University 101 National Resource Center For The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition Dear Conference Delegates, Dear Conference Delegates, On behalf of the staff of the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition at the TUniversityhe staff of of the South Nationa Carolina,l Resour I amce Centerhappy forto welcomeThe First-Year you Experiento Houston,ce & Texas, Students for thein T ransition17th National at the Conference University of on South CaroStudentslina is in de Transition.lighted that We you also chose are pleasedto join us to as have we ctheelebrate Lone 30Star years College of the System, Annua thel Conferen Nationalce Instituteon The First-Year for the Study of Transfer Students at the University of North Texas, the San Jacinto College District, and the University of Houston – Experience. Along with our co-hosting institutions, Bainbridge College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Kennesaw State Downtown as co-hosts of this event. Representing both two-year and four-year institutions, individual campuses University,and college and systems, the University and a national of Georgia, constituency we welcome of educators, you to Atl anta,our co-hosts Georgia remindfor this anniversaryus how rewarding conferen partnershipsce. Whether youacross are sectors a fi rst-time of higher attendee education or have can attended be. I know all 30 that of our I speak annua forl meetings all of us when, we are I extend confi dent a warm that youconference will fi nd your time atwelcome this conferen to you.ce both enjoyable and productive. WeThe take staff great of the pride National in hosting Resource educ ationaCenterll yhas produ plannedctive andan outstanding personally inspiring program c onferenof pre-conferenceces that create workshops, a community featured speakers, and conference sessions that cover a broad range of topics, offering opportunities for learning among delegates, presenters, exhibitors, and hosts during the event and serve as a rich professional network long and professional development for everyone. Our program includes sessions dedicated to the education and beyondsupport ourof first-year time together students, at the sophomores, conference. Tcommunityhe staff of the college Nationa students,l Resour andce Center transfers has asp lannedwell as ana full outstanding complement programof presentations of pre-c onferenhighlightingce workshops, the latest featured research speakers, findings, and assessment conferen cstrategies,e sessions asand we trendsll as in clanduded issues some that featured are eventsrelevant and to astudents’ctivities tosuccess pay homage at multiple to the transition signifi cant points milestone in their of educational our 30th anniversary careers. meeting. While learning from these educational sessions is valuable to our work, the conference schedule also is designed to facilitate informal While learning from educational sessions is valuable to our work, the conference schedule also is designed to interafacilitatections informal among interactions participants. among In fact, participants. one of the foundationa We take greatl val uespride of inthe hosting Center’s educationally 30 annual conferen productiveces has and been thepersonally importan inspiringce of fostering conferences professiona that createl conne a communityctions and fa amongcilitating delegates, collaborations presenters, in our exhibitors,eff orts to improve and hosts student and lstriveearning to developand transitions a rich professionalinto and through network higher that edu extendscation. long As su beyondch, we en ourcourage time together you to take at the advantage conference. of conferen To thatc e end, the schedule includes several networking opportunities to complement and enhance your more formal opportunities to discuss current trends and issues, discover more about research and assessment fi ndings, and learn from learning experiences and to facilitate your introduction to new colleagues and friends. Given the economic yourchallenges fellow thatdelegates higher about education best pra is currentlyctices for fifacing, rst-year it students.has never been more important to learn from and support one another than it is now. As such, we encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to discuss ideas Tabouthe staff new of theprograms, Nationa pedagogies,l Resource Ce andnter practices and representatives for students from in transition our co-host with institutions your fellow are delegates. here to help you in any way that we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us at the conference registration desk if you have any questions or cRepresentativesoncerns. Those offrom us onthe the National conferen Resourcece planning Center team and look from forward our co-host to meeting institutions you, working are here with to help you, youand inlearning any way that we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us at the conference registration desk if you have any questions or fromconcerns. you during Those our of us time on inthe At conferencelanta and in planning the future. staff Again, look we forwardlcome and to wemeeting hope you, you enjoyworking your with time you, here. and learning from you during our time in Houston and in the future. Enjoy the conference! Sincerely, Jennifer R. Keup Director National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition 1728 College Street r Columbia, South Carolina 29208 803/777-6029 r Fax 803/777-4699 r E-mail [email protected] r http://www.sc.edu/fye An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution Hotel Floor Plan .................................................................. Inside Front Cover Exhibit Area Floor Plan ..............................................................................15 Schedule of Events .................................................................................2 Friday, February 4, 2011 ............................................................ 20 Conference Sponsor & Co-Hosts .........................................................3 Preconference Workshop and Conference Registration ..............20 General Information ..........................................................................3-8 Preconference Workshops ........................................................................20 Goals of the Conference ...............................................................................3 Saturday, February 5, 2011 ..................................................21-22 Registration Information ..............................................................................3 Preconference Workshops .................................................................21-22 Hotel Map ...........................................................................................................3 Opening Session with Keynote Address—Patrick T. Terenzini ..22 Message Board .................................................................................................3 Opening Reception .....................................................................................22 No-Smoking Policy .........................................................................................3 Cell Phone Usage ............................................................................................3 Sunday, February 6, 2011 .....................................................25-46 Table of Contents of Table Cybercafé ............................................................................................................3 rPrimer fo First-Time Attendees ..............................................................25 Conference Bookstore ..................................................................................3 Conference Sessions ............................................................................25-35 Philanthropy Projects ....................................................................................4 Conference Luncheon Recognizing Outstanding First-Year Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Sessions ..........................4 Student Advocates ..................................................................................36 Nametag Ribbons ...........................................................................................4 Conference Sessions ............................................................................38-43 Informal Interest Groups
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