Schedule
Thursday, February 25
Updated 3/22/2010
7:00 - 8:15 AM
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CCCU Volunteer Leaders Breakfast
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities Board Members, Commission Leaders, and Fellows
Moderator:
Dr. Mimi Barnard, Vice President of Professional Development & Research
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities |
7:00 - 8:15 AM |
Forum Attendee Breakfast |
7:00 - 8:15 AM |
Global Initiatives Breakfast
Moderator:
Dr. Ken Bussema, Vice President of Student Programs
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities |
8:30 - 10:30 AM
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General Plenary Session II
Worship:
Christy Nockles
Devotional Leader:
Dr. Lauren F. Winner, Lecturer and Author
Duke Divinity School
Keynote:
Dr. Francis S. Collins Ph.D., M.D.
Former Director National Human Genome Research Institute
Current Special Volunteer
Division of Intramural Research
National Human Genome Research Institute |
10:30 - 11:00 AM |
Coffee Break |
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM |
Track Sessions |
Faculty
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Leadership Development: Critical Breakthroughs in Incarnational Learning, Living and Leading
College of the Ozarks
Jennifer Freeman, Director of Spiritual Formation & Leadership Development
Dr. Chris Larsen, Dean of Work Education
Dr. Eric Bolger, Professor of Philosophy & Religion, Chair of Humanities Division
Resources
Power Points
Leadership Development (FCTY) |
Student Cross-Cultural Engagement
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Meeting our Mission to Form Globally Engaged Christians: Critical Breakthroughs in Spiritual Formation through Study Abroad
Cindy Toms Smedley, Director, Educational Immersions
University of Notre Dame
Ronald J. Morgan, Associate Professor of History & Director, ACU in Oxford
Abilene Christian University
John Skillen, Professor of English & Director of the Gordon-in-Orvieto Semester Program
Gordon College
Moderator:
Ken Bussema, Vice President for Student Programs
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities |
Commission for Advancing
Intercultural Competencies
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Reaching Out & Building Strength Within: Breakthroughs in Conversations about Race
Lipscomb University
Dr. Charla Long, Executive Director & Associate Professor
Beth Morrow, Director of Communication & Outreach
Moderator:
Dr. Ronald Mahurin, Academic Viep President & Dean
Houghton College
Resources
Power Point
Reaching Out and Building Strength Within (CAIC) |
Chief Financial Officers
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Delegated Budgeting: An Organizational Strategy to Increase Institutional Buy-In and Save Money
John Brown University
Dr. Ed Ericson III, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty
Pat Gustavson, Former Vice President for Finance & Administration
Dr. Cal Piston, Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness
Resources
Power Points
Delegated Budgeting (CFO) |
Chief Student
Development Officers
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Gendered Realities: A CCCU Education Through Students’ Eyes
Dr. Laurie Schreiner, Professor & Chair of Doctoral Programs in Higher Education
Azusa Pacific University
Kim Case, Associate Dean of Students
Northwestern College
Sheri Phillips, Director of Career Development
Evangel University
Moderator:
Jane Higa, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
Westmont College
Resources
Power Points
Gendered Realities |
Chief Academic Officers
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Connecting Life and Learning: Developing Integral Christian Learning through Curricular and Co-Curricular Collaboration
Dordt College
Dr. Erik Hoekstra, Provost
Dr. Hubert Krygsman, Core Program Director & Professor of History
Bethany Schuttinga, Associate Provost for Co-Curricular Programs
Resources
Power Points
Connecting Life and Learning.pptx (CAO) |
| Former Presidents |
Distinguished Volunteer Corps
Dr. Robert Andringa, Former President
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Dr. LeBron Fairbanks, Former President
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Dr. Jim Mannoia, Senior Fellow
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Dr. Robert Riley, Former President
East Texas Baptist University
Facilitator: Dr. Bill Crothers, Former President
Roberts Wesleyan College
Resources
Power Points
Distinguished Volunteer Corps (FMR PRES) |
Joint Session
Chief Enrollment Officers,
Chief Institutional
Advancement Officers,
&
Public Relations & Communications Officers
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CCCU Market Research Project, Critical Breakthroughs
Noel-Levitz
Kevin Crockett, President & CEO
Ruth Sims, Senior Vice President for Marketing & Research
The Market Research Steering Committee
John Chopka, Vice President for Enrollment Management
Messiah College
Eric Fulcomer, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Life
Bluffton University
Rich Grimm, Vice President for Enrollment Services
Union University
David Layton, Dean of Enrollment
Geneva College
Tom McWhertor, Senior Fellow & Market Research Project Director
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Nate Mouttet, Vice President for Communications
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Scott Shoemaker, Associate Vice President for Enrollment
Point Loma Nazarene University
Rose-mary Smith, Assistant Vice President, Enrollment
Northwest University
Resources
Handouts
CCCU Market Research Exec Summary
Power Points
CCCU Market Research Project |
| Spouses |
SPOUSE DAY EVENT
Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site Guided Tour
(11:00 AM – 12:45 PM)
Diane Corts, Facilitator
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Luncheon Session
(1:15 – 2:15 PM)
Diane Corts, Facilitator
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
BestSemester Student Programs Presenters:
Rev. Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparran, Director of the Los Angeles Film Studies Center
Kimberly Spragg, Director of the Australia Studies Centre
Inside CNN: A Guided Tour**
(2:15 – 4:00 PM)
** Please note that if you opt to stay for the CNN tour that you will not arrive back at the hotel until approximately 4:20pm which may prove difficult should you want to go to the Thursday evening events (The Arts Showcase & the CCCU Blue Carpet Dinner).
All spouses are encouraged to attend. |
Presidents & Trustees
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Keeping the Main Thing: Trustee and Presidential Responsibilities
Duane Litfin, President
Wheaton College
David Dockery, President
Union University
Becky Smith, Board Chair
Greenville College
Moderator:
Paul Corts, President
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Resources
Handouts
Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing I- A Holistic Approach
Keeping the Main Thing II
Keeping the Main Thing III |
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12:30 - 2:00 PM |
Lunch |
12:30 - 2:15 PM
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Advancing Women’s Leadership Luncheon
Mixed gender event. Advanced Signup Required
Supporting Women’s Leadership Development in the CCCU: What Have We Learned?
Dr. Karen Longman, Professor of Higher Education
Azusa Pacific University
Dr. Shirley Hoogstra, Vice President for Student Life
Calvin College
Dr. Henry Smith, President
Indiana Wesleyan University
Dr. Carol Taylor, President
Vanguard University
Dr. Steve Timmermans, President
Trinity Christian College
Dr. Mimi Barnard, Vice President, Professional Development & Research
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Moderator:
Rev. Corey MacPherson, Director of Spiritual Life & Chaplain
Eastern Nazarene College
Resources
Handouts
Advancing Women's Leadership- Competive_Advantage_Primer
Power Points
Advancing Women's Leadership Luncheon |
1:00 - 5:00 PM
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Shuttles to Atlanta Sites
Shuttle buses leave from the Hyatt Regency to the following sites every 15 minutes:
- Georgia Aquarium
- New World of Coke
- Inside CNN Tour
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site
Ticketed Tours, Advanced Signup Required |
2:00 - 3:15 PM |
Open Sessions |
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Building a University-Wide Partnership for Spiritual Formation
John Brown University
Dr. Charles Pollard, President
Dr. Cary Balzer, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies & Co-director of Faculty Development
Tracy Balzer, Director of Christian Formation
Dr. Steve Beers, Vice-President for Student Development
Rev. Rod Reed, University Chaplain & Asst. Professor of Biblical Studies
Dr. Joe Walenciak, Professor of Business & Division Chair of Graduate Business
Moderator:
Matt Benson, Dean of Spiritual Formation
Bryan College
Resources
Power Points
Building a University-wide Partnership for Spiritual Formation |
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Moving Ahead with Confidence: Helping Christian Colleges Succeed in Turbulent Times
Dr. Robert Sevier, Senior Vice President, Strategy
Stamats, Inc.
Resources
Power Points
Moving Ahead With Confidence |
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Charis: Boundary Crossings--Neighbors, Strangers, Family, Friends
Dr. Rachel Smith, Professor & Curator
Taylor University
Rondall Reynoso, Professor & Artist
Louisiana College
David Hooker, Professor & Artist
Wheaton College
Jo-Ann VanReeuwyk, Professor & Artist
Calvin College
Roger Feldman, Professor & Artist
Seattle Pacific University
Resources
Handouts
CHARIS Boundary Crossings |
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Nurturing the Academic Enterprise: Creating and Sustaining Great Scholars on our Campuses
Dr. Jay Barnes, President
Bethel University
Dr. R. Judson Carlberg, President
Gordon College
Dr. Kina Mallard, Provost
Carson-Newman College
Dr. Nicholas Wolterstorff, Noah Porter Professor Emeritus of Philosophical Theology & Fellow, Berkeley College
Yale University
Moderator:
Dr. Gayle Beebe, President
Westmont College
Presidents are encouraged to attend. |
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Breakthroughs in Building International Relationships Between Universities: A Russian/American Example
Dr. James G. Coe, Dean, Gainey School of Business
Spring Arbor University
Resources
Power Points
Breakthroughs in Building International Relationships |
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How Do CCCU Adult Programs Measure Up?
Dr. Cynthia Tweedell, Executive Director
CCCU Center for Research in Adult Learning
Dr. Steve Holtrop, Associate Dean for Graduate & Adult Studies
Huntington University
Dr. Mary Moretto, Director, Division of Adult & External Studies
Goshen College
Dr. Shirley Roddy, Dean of the College of Adult & Graduate Studies
Mid-America Christian University
Resources
Power Points
How do CCCU Adult Programs Measure Up |
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Navigating Sexual Identity Issues on Christian College Campuses
Dr. Mark A. Yarhouse, School of Psychology & Counseling
Regent University
Resources
Handouts
Navigating Sexual Identity Issues
Power Points
Navigating Sexual Identity Issues |
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Connected: Abilene Christian University's iPhone/iPod Touch Initiative
Abilene Christian University
Dr. William Rankin, Director of Education Innovation & Associate Professor of English
Dr. Scott Perkins, Director of Research & Associate Professor of Psychology
George Saltsman, Director, Education Technology, Adams Center for Teaching & Learning
Cynthia Powell, Instructor of Chemistry
Moderator:
Jeff Edwards, Vice President of Technology Services and Chief Information Officer
Spring Arbor University
Resources
Handouts
Connected Abilene Christian U |
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How I Got Over: Critical Moments for Women of Color at a Christian College
Calvin College
Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige, Dean of Multicultural Affairs
Dr. Rhae-Ann Booker, Director of Pre-College Programs
Moderator:
Dr. Betty Overton-Adkins, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Spring Arbor University
Resources
Power Points
How I Got Over |
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Magnetic Service: Applying Successful Client Service Models to Higher Education
Dr. Cheryl Torok Fleming, Assistant Dean for Teaching and Learning
Indiana Wesleyan University
Mr. Paul Piller, Associate Faculty for Business and Economics
Indiana University at South Bend
Senior Sales Engineer, R.J. Vedovell, Inc.
Resources
Handouts
Magnetic Service
Magnetic Service References |
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Flat World Technology and International Collaboration in the College Classroom
Dr. Wil Goodheer, President
The International University, Vienna, Austria
Dr. Coleman Patterson, Director of the Leadership Studies Program & Professor of Management and Leadership
Hardin-Simmons University, Vienna, Austria
Dr. Marlene Wall, Academic Vice President
LCC International University, Klaipeda, Lithuania
Moderator:
Dr. David Rotman, CIO, Associate Vice President for Technology
Cedarville University |
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Aftershock: Responding to the Cultural Shifts in Generation Y
Dr. Tim Elmore, President
Growing Leaders, Inc.
Moderator:
John Paff, Executive Director of Communications
Huntington University
Resources
Handouts
Aftershock- Responding to the Cultural Shifts |
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Christian Political Thought: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
Dr. Paul Brink, Professor of Political Studies
Gordon College
Dr. Charles Awasu, Professor of Sociology
Nyack College
Dr. Sara Shady, Professor of Philosophy
Bethel University
Dr. Christopher Byaruhanga, Associate Professor of Historical Theology
Uganda Christian University, Uganda
Moderator:
Dr. Robert Evans, Executive Director
Plowshares Institute
Resources
Power Points
Christian Political Thought, A Cross Cultura Perspective |
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Helping Academically High Achievers Succeed at Prestigious Grant Applications for Graduate School: Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges in Scholarship and Fellowship Advising
Nichole Fazio-Veigel, Advisor, Merit-Based Scholarships & Fellowships
Oxford Summer Program Manager
Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford
Resources
Power Points
Helping Academically High Achievers Succeed |
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Why Internationalize your Campus? Using the Fulbright Program to meet the responsibilities and challenges of the 21st Century
Dr. Sabine O’Hare, Vice President & Executive Director, Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
Institute of International Education
Resources
Power Points
Why Internationalize Your Campus |
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3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Presidents Annual Business Meeting
Facilitator:
Dr. Carl Zylstra, President
Dordt College
Moderator:
Dr. Paul Corts, President
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities |
| 4:30 - 6:45 PM |
CCCU Performing Arts Showcase
Advanced Signup Required |
| 7:00 - 9:30 PM |
First CCCU Blue Carpet Event: Raising a Generation of Peace Builders Through Christian Higher Education
Ticketed Event, Advanced Signup Required
Moderator:
Dr. Kim Phipps, President
Messiah College |
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