Program for the 2010 PDI

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Friday, January 8th

8:00 AM

Session Title:
Live Green Community: Using Service Learning to introduce students to natural resources
Presenters:
Gillian Bowser,Dave Anderson,Nancy Irlbeck,Kevin Soviak
Category:
Service Learning
Date:
Friday, January 8th 2010
Start Time:
8:00 AM
Session Length:
1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
We will explore a model using a residential learning community and natural resource agencies to promote stewardship and sustainability concepts in freshmen. Service learning gives hands-on experiences for freshmen to develop their own projects and learn how to work with community members.
Goals and Target Audience:
combination of professors and federal agency managers

10:00 AM

Session Title:
Keep Communicating (in spite of the economic times)
Presenters:
Kathleen Phifer,Mark Hanson,Doug Garcia,Bill Cotton,Ron Bend,Joe Mendoza
Category:
Administrative Topics
Date:
Friday, January 8th 2010
Start Time:
10:00 AM
Session Length:
1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
With every office at CSU enduring smaller budgets, it is imperative that expenditures are evaluated and priortized. We must all be conscientious of the current economic climate, but the need to communicate with our constiuents is still there. As a multi-faceted resource for the University, experienced CCS staff members will share ways that offices/units can continue to creatively communicate with their targeted audiences economically. Half of the session will focus on print centric intiatives from how to create files that save money by printing with ease to choosing the right photos with the right message and developing creative pieces with impact. With much emphasis on ways to communicate electronically, our video and motion graphics experts will present ways to creatively tell your story.
Goals and Target Audience:
To provide creative cost effective ways for the campus community to communicate with targeted audiences during budgetary times.

8:00 AM

Session Title:
Full overview of the Kuali Coeus project
Presenters:
Edward Kissam
Category:
Research
Date:
2010
Start Time:
8:00 AM
Session Length:
50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
A full overview of the Kuali Coeus project: - Development Timelines - Implementation plans and timelines and project status - Impacted legacy tools - Training plans Development timelines: Status of Kuali Foundation efforts to develop Kuali Coeus modules and module release dates. Release 2.0 for Pre and Post award due in April 2010. Release 2.1 IRB TBD. Implementation plans and timelines project status: The implementation date for release 2.0 is October 1, 2010. Current project status Detail timelines for the project and what is currently being done to implement Kuali Coeus at CSU. Impacted legacy tools: Inform users of PASS, PAIS, and BPS detailed information of the project efforts to map how the new tool will work compared to the legacy system. Training plans: Provide for the university a complete training plan for Kuali Coeus.
Goals and Target Audience:
Inform those impacted by the implementation of Kuali Coeus for reseach about timelines, status, and training.

10:00 AM

Session Title:
Supporting and Engaging Students of Color through Learning Communities
Presenters:
Tae Nosaka,Jessica Klingsmith,Jess Burge,Lory Ann Varela,Juwon Melvin
Category:
Diversity
Date:
2010
Start Time:
10:00 AM
Session Length:
1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
Learning communities are often crafted with a particular population in mind. Often, populations identified as having particular needs related to success in higher education. In 1998, The Key Communities were created with the needs of four very specific populations in mind. During this presentation, we will share the philosophy behind the development of the interdisciplinary learning community which focuses on supporting First Generation to College students, Students of Color, Low-Income students, and Out-of-State students. Participants in this session will learn about the specific components that provide students within the Key Communities the support needed to be successful at Colorado State University. In addition, assessment data will be shared to highlight the program components which have the most impact on student success within our identified populations. However, because the most telling stories are those told by students themselves, student experience and perspectives will be shared. To conclude our session, we will share the lessons learned from a decade of experience implementing this diverse, interdisciplinary community.
Goals and Target Audience:
• Participants will gain an understanding of the structures required to sustain a learning community designed and implemented for underrepresented students. • Participants will hear about the positive outcomes associated with the community through multiple assessments including student satisfaction. • Participants will learn about lessons learned from a decade of experience with a diverse, interdisciplinary learning community

1:00 PM

Session Title:
Shots Fired, What to do in an Active Shooter Incident
Presenters:
Christopher Wolf
Category:
Safety and Health
Date:
2010
Start Time:
1:00 PM
Session Length:
50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
There have been many instances in the past decade of innocent people losing their lives because of an active shooter on a college campus. Participants in this session will view the film “Shots Fired On Campus” then have the opportunity to ask university police officers questions so they can be prepared if the unthinkable should happen at CSU.
Goals and Target Audience:
Faculty, staff and students

2:00 PM

Session Title:
Enhancing the Learning Environment at CSU through TILT Learning Programs
Presenters:
Heather Landers,Jack Becker,Ian Krammer,Darrie Burrage
Category:
General Teaching Topics
Date:
2010
Start Time:
2:00 PM
Session Length:
50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
Learning Programs is a new initiative through The Institute for Learning and Teaching meant to enhance learning for Colorado State University students in the following areas: • Academic & Study Skills • Academic Enrichment • Course-based Tutoring and Assistance • Preparation Learning Programs is a unique model in that its focus is not on remedial programming ; rather, it is a robust set of programs meant to engage students at all levels of preparation in enhancing their learning experience at Colorado State. From tutorial programs to lecture series meant to encourage students to think outside their own course of study, Learning Programs seeks to enrich the educational experience of students through unique learning opportunities. In this session, faculty and staff will learn about the opportunities that exist for students through Learning Programs: workshops, lecture series, short courses, contests, trainings, and panels. Students involved with TILT Learning Programs will also facilitate the session to give their point of view on the value of the types of programs offered. Faculty and staff will have the opportunity to weigh in on other types of learning support and enrichment programs they would be interested in offering to students at Colorado State through Learning Programs.
Goals and Target Audience:
Goals: 1. To share with faculty and staff the resources that exists for students through Learning Programs 2. To collaborate with faculty and staff in generating ideas for future programming for Learning Programs Targeted Audience: 1. Faculty, staff, and instructors who work with undergraduate and graduate students

3:00 PM

Session Title:
Future Directions for CSU Libraries
Presenters:
Patrick Burns,Peter Dorhout
Category:
General Teaching Topics
Date:
2010
Start Time:
3:00 PM
Session Length:
50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
Review the status of CSU Libraries, the constitution of and charge to the Library-IT Task Force, sustainability issues, recommendations of the Task Force, and implementation directions.
Goals and Target Audience:
All scholars at CSU. Obtain feedback, and engage CSU scholars in a dialogue about scholarly communications.

8:00 AM

Session Title:
Payroll Termination Process Review
Presenters:
Joanne Robel,Payroll Staff
Category:
Administrative Topics
Date:
2010
Start Time:
8:00 AM
Session Length:
1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
Overview of the payroll termination process for each employee type. Review reasons for termination and the appropriate payroll process to follow. Group discussion on campus related issues.
Goals and Target Audience:
Business Managers, accounting staff and Oracle users will increase understanding of payroll termination process and related responsibilities.

10:00 AM

Session Title:
The Teacher As Actor
Presenters:
Morris Burns
Category:
General Teaching Topics
Date:
2010
Start Time:
10:00 AM
Session Length:
1 Hour, 50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
A lecture/discussion which explores techniques employed by actors which teachers can make use of in the classroom. Among the topics covered are methods for expressing feelings, the use of honesty and subtext, the use of space,costumes and movement, reducing anxiety and the benefit of physical and vocal exercises.
Goals and Target Audience:
Goal: to give the participants more tools to bring to their communication of ideas and feelings. Targeted audience: teachers

1:00 PM

Session Title:
Student Financial Services 101
Presenters:
Christie Leighton
Category:
Advising Students
Date:
2010
Start Time:
1:00 PM
Session Length:
50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
This session will provide an overview of CSU Student Financial Services (SFS). We provide information and resources to entering and continuing students and their families regarding financial aid, student billing, and residency.
Goals and Target Audience:
University staff who work with students.

2:00 PM

Session Title:
Tips & Strategies for Working with the Parents & Families of Today's Students
Presenters:
Jody Donovan,Kacee Collard Jarnot,Hannah Love
Category:
Administrative Topics
Date:
2010
Start Time:
2:00 PM
Session Length:
50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
College students are more connected to their parents and families than ever before. Throughout students' K-12 educational journeys their families have been told to be involved, get to know teachers, and even stay on top of their students' assignments and grades through an online process. When students come to college-expectations and roles suddenly change! This session will share research about how parents and families play a role in students' academic success and retention and then provide tips and strategies for appropriately partnering with parents and families at the collegiate level.
Goals and Target Audience:
Participants will learn: *National and CSU research focused on parents & families of college students *New models for working with parents & families of college students *Tips and strategies for effectively dealing with students' parents and famiilies *Campus resources for referral Targeted Audience: Faculty and staff

3:00 PM

Session Title:
FERPA 101 (Revisited)
Presenters:
Sandy Calhoun,Chris Seng
Category:
Administrative Topics
Date:
2010
Start Time:
3:00 PM
Session Length:
50 Minutes
Room:
214-16 LSC
Description:
This session will provide a basic overview of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We will discuss how the act defines an educational record and explain who has access to the educational record in a question and answer format.
Goals and Target Audience:
Goals: --Remind university faculty and staff their responsibilities for enforcing safeguards under FERPA for student educational records. --Invite dialogue and questions to make audience aware of resources in the Registrar's Office for assistance with FERPA. Targeted Audience: Faculty, staff, and other interested personnel at CSU.