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  5. Date:         Thu, 12 Nov 1992 16:02:16 EST
  6. Reply-To:     Steve Cavrak <SJC%UVMVM.bitnet@KSUVM.KSU.EDU>
  7. Sender:       "Megabyte University (Computers & Writing)" <MBU-L@TTUVM1.BITNET>
  8. Comments:     Resent-From: Stuart Selber <SSELBER@MTUS5.cts.mtu.edu>
  9. Comments:     Originally-From: Steve Cavrak <SJC%UVMVM.bitnet@KSUVM.KSU.EDU>
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  11. From:         Stuart Selber <SSELBER@MTUS5.CTS.MTU.EDU>
  12. Subject:      Problem Solving Across the Curriculum
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  14.  
  15. Thought you all might be interested in this.
  16.  
  17. Stuart Selber
  18. Michigan Tech)
  19. ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
  20.                        Please Post...Please Post...Please Post
  21.  
  22.                                CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
  23.  
  24.                           Fourth Annual National Conference
  25.  
  26.                      PROBLEM SOLVING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 1993
  27.  
  28.                    Hobart/William Smith College, Geneva, New York
  29.                        [Finger Lakes Region of New York State]
  30.  
  31.                              Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  32.                                  June 24 - 26, 1993
  33.  
  34. THE  1993  NATIONAL  CONFERENCE  on  PROBLEM  SOLVING  ACROSS THE
  35. CURRICULUM  will be held at Hobart  and William Smith Colleges in
  36. Geneva,  New  York,  June  24-26, 1993.    The  conference offers
  37. opportunities  to exchange  ideas about  teaching problem solving
  38. and  critical thinking in ALL curriculum areas.  Presentations in
  39. the following areas are suggested:
  40.  
  41.                      The Expanded Classroom
  42.             Total Quality Management in the Classroom
  43.       Planning, Implementing and Institutionalizing Change
  44.            Problem Solving Using Electronic Networking
  45.   Challenging the Standards in Writing, Mathematics and Science
  46.                    The Non-Traditional Student
  47.               Modeling the Problem Solving Process
  48.         Developing Learning Skills in the Core Curriculum
  49.                       Cooperative Learning
  50.                  Faculty Mentoring/Team Teaching
  51.                Teaching Styles and Learning Styles
  52.                   Writing Across the Curriculum
  53.      Critical Thinking and Non-Quantitative Problem Solving
  54.  
  55. Proposals for four types of presentations are requested:
  56.  
  57. 1)   20-minute     discussions/demonstrations     of    classroom
  58.      innovations,  faculty development activities, and results of
  59.      educational  research.   Use of  instructional technology is
  60.      strongly  encouraged in  these sessions.   Need  for special
  61.      hardware or software requirments should be specified.
  62.  
  63. 2)   90-minute  workshops  focusing on  classroom implementation.
  64.      These  workshops are intended to be hands-on sessions for 10
  65.      -  15 participants to explore curriculum materials and novel
  66.      delivery  techniques.  Computer labs  and seminar rooms will
  67.      be   available   for   workshops.      Available   computing
  68.      environments  include  VAX/VMS, MS-DOS,  Macintosh platforms
  69.      and Bitnet/Internet access.
  70.  
  71. 3)   Directed   discussions/brainstorming  sessions  centered  on
  72.      specific problems in higher education.  Presenters will open
  73.      the  session by reviewing the  problem and then facilitating
  74.      discussion.     These   sessions  will   take  place  during
  75.      conference luncheons.
  76.  
  77. 4)   Posters for the Hall of Innovation, described below.
  78.  
  79.                            GUIDELINES
  80.  
  81. Prospective  presenters must  submit a  75-word abstract suitable
  82. for   the  conference  program  booklet   by  January  15,  1993,
  83. preferably  by  disk in  WordPerfect 5.1  form.   Receipt  of all
  84. abstracts will be acknowledged.  Final decisions on acceptance of
  85. presentation  proposals will  be made  by February  15, 1993; all
  86. authors  will be notified.  Final  papers for the 1993 conference
  87. proceedings  must be submitted by April  1, 1993, also by disk in
  88. WordPerfect 5.1 form.
  89.  
  90. The "Hall of Innovation" is a gallery display of curriculum ideas
  91. and  effective  techniques  for teaching  problem  solving.   All
  92. presenters are invited to exhibit in poster form a description of
  93. their  presentation. Each poster will include a photograph of the
  94. presenter  and  a  description of  the  innovation.   Exceptional
  95. poster  displays will be recognized  during the conference awards
  96. dinner.   [Materials will be supplied for those wishing to create
  97. a  poster during the conference;  polaroid pictures will be taken
  98. upon arrival at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.]
  99.  
  100. Send abstracts to:
  101.  
  102.      Martin Rosenzweig
  103.      Mathematics Department
  104.      Bryant College
  105.      Smithfield, RI  02917
  106.  
  107.      Voice:    (401) 232-6187
  108.      Fax:      (401) 232-6187
  109.      E-mail:   mrosenzw@research1.bryant.edu
  110.  
  111. For registration information:
  112.  
  113.      PSAC Registration
  114.      Engineering Science/Physics Dept.
  115.      Broome Community College
  116.      P.O. Box 1017
  117.      Binghamton, NY  13901
  118.  
  119.      Voice:    (607) 778-5039 or
  120.                (607) 778-5117
  121.      Fax:      (607) 778-5345
  122.  
  123. =================================================================
  124.  
  125.                   Tentative Conference Program
  126.  
  127.      ~~ A Conference for Teaching & Learning Innovations ~~
  128.       including Presentations, Discussions, and Workshops
  129.  
  130. Anonymous Quotes from the 1992 Conference Evaluations:
  131.  
  132. "This is my first (of many) Problem-Solving Conferences.  the
  133. organization of the conference and quality of the presenters were
  134. excellent."
  135.  
  136. "Once again I was energized by the whole interplay of people,
  137. ideas, energy, and learning."
  138.  
  139. "One of the most significant conferences in Higher
  140. Education...outstanding workshops."
  141.  
  142. WEDNESDAY, June 23 [Evening]
  143.      4:00 -  9:00   Early Registration
  144.      6:00 -  8:00   Buffet Dinner
  145.      8:00 - 10:00   Recreation
  146.  
  147. THURSDAY, June 24
  148.      8:00 -  9:00   Registration/Session Leaders Meeting
  149.      9:00 - 10:00   Opening Remarks/Keynote Address
  150.     10:00 - 12:30   Plenary Session
  151.     12:30 -  1:30   Luncheon by Discipline
  152.      1:30 -  3:00   Paper/Workshop sessions
  153.      3:30 -  5:00   Paper/Workshop sessions
  154.      5:00 -  6:30   Social Hour/Opening of "Hall of Innovation"
  155.      6:30 -  8:00   Buffet Dinner
  156.  
  157. FRIDAY, June 25
  158.      9:00 - 12:00   Plenary Session
  159.     12:00 -  1:00   Luncheon by Discipline
  160.      1:00 -  2:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
  161.      3:00 -  4:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
  162.      5:00 -  6:30   Social Hour
  163.      6:30 -  8:00   Awards Dinner
  164.      8:00 - 10:00   Entertainment
  165.  
  166. SATURDAY, June 26
  167.      9:00 - 12:00   Plenary Session
  168.     12:00 -  1:00   Luncheon by Discipline
  169.      1:00 -  2:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
  170.      3:00 -  4:30   Conference Evaluation and Planning for 1994
  171.      5:00 -  6:00   Social Hour
  172.      6:00 -  8:00   Barbeque Dinner
  173.  
  174.                      $$$ CONFERENCE FEES $$$
  175.  
  176. Registration Fee and Meals:   $200 before January 1, 1993
  177.                               $225 before April 1, 1993
  178.                               $250 after April 1, 1993
  179.  
  180. Dormitory Lodging:  $20 per night, double occupancy
  181.                     Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  182.                     ($30/night single occupancy)
  183.  
  184. Additional Options: $10 Wednesday Evening Buffet (6 - 10 pm)
  185.                     $25 Saturday Night Lodging
  186.                     Syracuse/Rochester Shuttle
  187.  
  188.         [Please Print] REGISTRATION FORM [Mail Promptly]
  189.  
  190. Name ________________________________ Title ____________________
  191.  
  192. Institution __________ Office Phone ________ Home Phone ________
  193.  
  194. Discipline/Department __________________________________________
  195.  
  196. Institution Address _____(Street Address, City, State, Zip)_____
  197.                       __________________________________
  198.  
  199. E-Mail _______________ Fax _______________
  200.  
  201. *Registration Fee and Meals:
  202. ___ $200 before January 1, 1993
  203. ___ $225 before April 1, 1993
  204. ___ $250 after April 1, 1993
  205.  
  206. *includes breakfast, lunch and
  207. dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  208. Plus all conference activities and
  209. copy of proceedings
  210.  
  211. Domritory Lodging on
  212. Hobart/William Smith Campus:
  213.  
  214.           Double    Single
  215.  
  216. Wed.      $20 ___   $30 ___
  217.  
  218. Thurs.    $20 ___   $30 ___
  219.  
  220. Fri.      $20 ___   $30 ___
  221.  
  222. Sat.      $20 ___   $30 ___
  223.  
  224. Total Lodging Cost: $______
  225.  
  226. Additional Options:
  227.  
  228. ___ $10 Wednesday Evening Buffet
  229.           (6 - 10 pm)
  230.  
  231. ___ Syracuse/Rochester Airport Shuttle
  232.           (Please notify flight schedule
  233.            30 days before conference)
  234.  
  235. ___ Information about off-campus accommodations
  236.      desired.
  237.  
  238. Make check payable to "Problem Solving Conference 1993" and
  239. return with registration form to:
  240.      PSAC Registration
  241.      Engineering Science/Physics Dept.
  242.      Broome Community College
  243.      P.O. Box 1017
  244.      Binghamton, NY  13901
  245.