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Rich Novak
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Summer Academe Seeks Book & Media Reviews
 September 2011
Sylvia Manning will open NAASS Conference in Chicago
 
Sylvia Manning
Sylvia Manning
As President of the Higher Learning Commission, Sylvia Manning's vision has been to strengthen participation of the commission's institutional leaders in helping to create the voice of the commission on issues of state, regional, and national importance.  now your target audience.
Join your colleagues and Dr. Manning as we kick off the 48th Annual NAASS Conference in Chicago on November 12 at 3:45 pm.  Register online now.

Great Speakers, New Ideas, Sharing and Networking...

Summer in the City - 2011 Conference in Chicago

 

Conference Highlights (PDF)

  • Ken Burrows, Legacy Speaker, Wednesday morning
  • Dr. Al Bowman, President of Illinois State University, Keynote Speaker, Monday morning
    Dr. Al Bowman
    ISU President Al Bowman
  • Chicago History - more than Mrs. Murphy's cow
  • Scheduling the Right Courses in Summer Sessions
  • Marketing Strategy and Tactics
  • Data, Data Mining, Tips, Tools, and Google Analytics
  • Designing for Student Success
  • Developing Student Engagement
  • The Organizational Structure of Summer Sessions - Where Does it Reside on Your Campus?
  • Creative and Innovative Program Awards
  • Honorary Lifetime Award
  • Open the Program schedule for a complete list

 

New to Summer Sessions Administration?

The New Administrators Workshop is Designed for You

 
Jon C. Neidy
Jon C. Neidy

Sign up for NAASS's popular pre-conference session, the New Administrators Workshop (NAW).  Taught by Jon C. Neidy, the workshop encourages summer session administrators to share experiences and learn together. This highly interactive session will provide you with an opportunity to reflect on what you already know about your university, administration, faculty and programs, and merge your knowledge with new information about the uniqueness of the summer term.  Over lunch, you will meet an experienced NAASS member who will be your mentor during the conference and introduce you to other NAASS members, all willing to share your concerns and discuss possible solutions.

 

The workshop runs from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm on Sunday, November 12.  100% of last year's participants rated both the content and the quality of the workshop as "excellent."  The materials and handouts are a favorite aspect of the workshop - one participants wrote, "the binder is like having a Bible for summer sessions!"  Interacting with and learning from others was another frequently mentioned benefit of the day.  And Jon Neidy is a perennial NAASS favorite.

 

Register now for the New Administrators Workshop and meet Jon, your NAASS mentor, and colleagues who are new to summer sessions.  Jon welcomes questions.  Email him or call toll free, 866-880-9607.

Rich Novak and Jim Fong in New NAASS Webinars

NAASS Webinar Information and Registration

Online Education

Rich Novak, Associate Vice President

for Continuous Education and Distance Learning

Director of Special Projects for Academic Affairs

Rutgers University

September 28, 2011

3:00 p.m. EDT

 

Market Research

Jim Fong, Founding Director

Center for Research and Consulting

University Professional & Continuing Education Association

October 27, 2011

3:00 p.m. EDT 

Renew Your NAASS Membership

Your NAASS membership is a bargain at $250 for five members from your institution.  Membership is good for the calendar year, but why not renew now as you pay your conference fee?

 

Renew online and request an invoice or pay immediately with a credit card.  Membership details maybe found at the NAASS website.

 

Questions?  Contact Executive Secretary Janet Lange or call toll-free 866-880-9607.

Job Opportunities

Oregon State University - Summer Session Director

Northeastern University - CPS Associate Dean

John Jay College - Director of Summer and Winter Programs

Montclair State University - Associate Director, Academically Gifted and Talented Program

 

Visit your NAASS website for information about these job openings and other news and information.  Use the link on the home page to submit your own announcement.

Read a Good Book Lately?

Summer Academe is interested in Book and Media Reviews for the first issue of the "rebooted" journal anticipated in early 2012. If you have read an interesting book or media report related to summer session or higher education administration, please consider sharing it with others by providing a brief, clear presentation of the subject matter and commentary on its relevance to summer session administration or pedagogy (400-800 words). Reviews of materials less than three years old are preferred.

   

Please notify Bill Kops of your intention to submit a review prior to submission. Reviews are submitted electronically as attachments (in Microsoft Word), double-spaced with one-inch margins, Times New Roman or Arial 12 pt. font to: Bill Kops, Academic Editor, Summer Academe. Please include your address, telephone number(s), e-mail address, and brief biography as a separate attachment. Reviews will be edited for clarity of presentation, including organization, syntax, vocabulary, and grammar. The submission deadline for Book and Media Reviews for the 2012 issue of Summer Academe is November 1, 2011. 

Save the Date for 2012 - Philadelphia Hosts NAASS

Mark your calendar now for November 11-14, 2012 at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia's Historic District.