There are many other conferences around the country concerning "Teaching and Learning" topics. The most famous is the Oxford Lilly Conference in November at Miami of Ohio University in Oxford, Ohio. There are other Lilly Conferences on the east and west coasts. For those interested in attending workshops that discuss teaching issues this site suggests some of the more interesting to attend.
The 26th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching will take place November 16-19, 2006 at Miami University. Over 50 featured teacher-scholars will discuss teaching and learning topics ranging from using technology to cooperative learning. There will also be over 50 contributed papers. Opportunities to meet and talk to the presenters are provided at topical breakfast, luncheon, and dinner tables, receptions, and breaks.
In past years, many deans and chief academic officers have supported the attendance of a team of their faculty at this conference, as reward and recognition for an outstanding teacher, as encouragement for a junior faculty member, or as an opportunity for the team to bring new teaching and learning ideas back to campus. Institutions planning Teaching and Learning Centers have found the Lilly Conference an excellent place to meet and "scout" some outstanding teacher-scholars.
There are also other Lilly Conferences around the country that are not as large as the Oxford event. For more information contact the CETL office or go to their website Lilly Conference .
The Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching & Learning is an alliance of colleges and universities that supports and promotes outstanding college teaching and learning. The Collaboration presents two major conferences each year, each of which brings together faculty, student affairs personnel, administrators, and staff to discuss issues of teaching and learning. These events, held in November and February in Bloomington, Minnesota, feature keynote speakers of national and international renown as well as presenters from Collaboration institutions.
November 17-18, 2006: Motivating Students for Better Retention, Learning, and Achievement
February 16-17, 2007: Transforming Student Learning for a Global Society. As we live, study, and work in an increasingly global society, leading higher education institutions are transforming themselves to better meet the needs of the changing student body and develop relevant student learning outcomes for the 21st century. These campuses are internationalizing general education and department curriculum, strengthening student services for immigrant and international students, and implementing professional development programs to address diverse learning styles, cultural differences, and cross-cultural communication. This conference will explore successful approaches to improving student learning within a global context and strategies for achieving long-term teaching and learning goals. View conference schedule & registration information. Save $40 off of the registration fee with the Early Bird Postmark Deadline of January 22, 2007.
The Collaboration Organization offers other conferences as well. For more information contact the CETL office or go to their website Collaboration for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
