General Faculty Meeting NAC&U Ambassadors: Jeannetta Williams, Professor, Psychology Teri Varner, Associate Professor, Communication August 18, 2015 New American College & Universities Consortium Faculty Opportunities

New American Colleges and Universities national consortium of selective, small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement – NAC&U

New American Colleges & Universities Consortium Liberal Arts + Professional Studies + Civic Engagement 25 Small to Mid-Size Independent Institutions Unique strengths –Small classes & personalized education –Consortium-wide resources

New American Colleges & Universities Roger Williams University, RI St. Edward’s University, TX Samford University, AL The Sage Colleges, NY University of Scranton, PA University of Evansville, IL University of LaVerne, CA University of New Haven, CT University of Redlands, CA Valparaiso University, IN Wagner College, NY Westminster College, UT Widener University, PA Arcadia University, PA Belmont University, TN Cal Lutheran University, CA Drury University, MO Hamline University, MN Hampton University, VA John Carroll University Manhattan College, NY Nazareth College, NY North Central College, IL Ohio Northern University, OH Pacific Lutheran University, WA

Campus Ambassadors Program NAC&U Campus Ambassadors engage students, faculty and staff of member institutions, foster collaboration, and direct and develop new initiatives for our campus communities across the consortium.

Student Opportunities

Online Courses Study Abroad & Study Away Placements Internships across the consortium Student Prizes for Academic Excellence –(Currently in development)

Faculty Opportunities Model Programs & Best Practices Resources Civic Engagement Collaborative Guest Lecturers for your Courses –Topic Experts on Website Free Job Postings Collaborative Publications Professional Development –Faculty Webinars –Department Chair Workshops Varner, Shepherd & Rodenborn

Faculty Opportunities Possible External Program Reviewers –6 NAC&U institutions on our peer institutions list Collaborative Teaching & Scholarship Grants –(Currently in development) Faculty exchanges and sabbaticals Online Database of Faculty Resources –(Currently in development) See Rebecca Frost Davis, director for instruction and emerging technology at St. Edward’s University, »delivered the closing plenary on Friday on engaging undergraduates with collaborative digital scholarship projects in which she advised choosing only one tool for those starting out. »For plenary videos, please visit NAC&U’s YouTube page.NAC&U’s YouTube page »For event photos, please see our album on Facebook.our album on Facebook –See St. Edward’s University Innovation Example William J. Quinn november november-2013

2015 NAC&U Holistic Department Chair Workshop

St. Edward’s University Innovation Example William J. Quinn, Ph.D. William J. Quinn, Ph.D.

Share your ideas with us! 2015 CTE Teaching Symposium Thursday, August 20, :30-12:00 John Brooks Williams South, Room 264

Thank you! Contact your campus ambassadors Jeannetta Williams, Professor, Psychology Doyle Hall Teri Varner, Associate Professor, Communication Andre Hall

General Faculty Meeting NAC&U Ambassadors: Jeannetta Williams, Professor, Psychology Teri Varner, Associate Professor, Communication August 18, 2015 New American College & Universities Consortium Faculty Opportunities