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2008 Lilly Arctic Institute on Innovations and
Excellence in Teaching: Celebrating Adult Learning and Cultural Attunement

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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8:00-8:30

Pre-session Elders' Blessing (Optional)

8:30-10:05

Opening Plenary Session

8:30-8:45

 

8:45-9:15

 

 

9:15-10:05

 

Welcoming, Introductions, and Overview

 

Wilson Justin (Athabascan Native leader Chistochina): "Elders, Life, and Learning"

 

Gretchen Bersch (Prof. Emerita, UAA Adult Education): Teaching in a Culturally Responsive Way

10:05-10:30

Break                     

10:30-11:20

Concurrent Keynotes

1) Todd Zakrajsek (Central Michigan University, Director of the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching) --Teaching Tips for... Pervasive Learning Challenges

 

2) Barbara Millis (University of Nevada at Reno, Director of the Excellence in Teaching Program) - Engaging Adults: What we know from research, and best practice.

 

11:30-1:15

Lunch

12:30-1:15

 

Kaela Parks, Director of Disability Services, UAA

The College Access Project for Rural Alaska (CAPRA): An update

1:15-2:05

Concurrent Keynotes:

1) Barbara Vacarr (Lesley University) So What is Transformation Anyway?

 

2) Rosellen Rosich (UAA Geriatrics Education Center)  - Insights Into Aging: Western Views and Alaska Native Elder Perspectives

 

2:10-3:00

 

Bob Parr (Tanana Valley Campus/UAF Human Services, Program Coordinator): You can't beat drumming for health!

3:00-3:30

Break

 

 

 

3:30-4:20

Breakout sessions series #1

 

Rhonda Johnson (Chair, Dept. of Health Sciences/UAA) Photovoice - an invitation and an opportunity

 

Nick Holton (Kirtland Community College/Michigan), Service Learning in a Rural Setting

 

Carol Gering, (CDE Design Team Manager & Chris Lott,  Disruptive Technologist, UAF Center for Distance Education) Conversations, Evaluations, and Situations: Elements of Effective Learning Communities

 

Troy Festervand (MTSU), Meet the Editor of the Journal of Cultural Diversity

 

Diane Erickson (UAA Adult Education) - The Authentic Teacher

4:30-5:00

Reflections: Elders and Elders-in-Training aka Everyone else!

5:00-5:45

Poster Session

5:45-7:15

Dinner on your own

7:15-8:45

Cultural Evening: Stories, fires, and spirit