The 38th Annual National Society for Experiential Education Conference
Dates: October 28-October 30
Location: Dallas, TXFrom October 28 to October 30, NSEE members and other experiential educators will convene in Dallas for the 38th Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be focusing on the theme Informing and Expanding Experiential Education: Looking "Deep in the Heart of NSEE.” Throughout the conference, participants will have opportunities to learn from and with colleagues in over 50 individual workshops and roundtable discussions. Participants will also be able to attend meetings of the Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Professional Networks, and Regional Networks. For more information go to: http://www.nsee.org/conferences.htm
2009 TIAA-CREF Theodore M. Hesburgh Award
Submission Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2009
The annual TIAA-CREF Hesburgh Award recognizes exceptional faculty development programs designed to enhance undergraduate teaching and learning. This award seeks to strengthen the teaching tradition at America’s undergraduate colleges and universities by acknowledging that an energized faculty is key to educational excellence. The TIAA-CREF Hesburgh Award and $20,000 is presented tothe college or university judged to have, among those submitted, the most effective program that enhances undergraduate teaching and student learning.
Deadline for Proposals: Oct 19, 2009
As the first decade of the 21st century comes to a close, pressing social and economic challenges have brought renewed attention to the importance of volunteerism and service in civic life. In these critical times, a national call for service is engaging citizens of all ages in creating innovative solutions for recovery. This dialogue brings new focus on the potential of service-learning and civic engagement to address local and global problems and to engage students, faculty, and community partners in civic renewal. Presentations will be accepted in the following formats: Individual Presentation, Panel Discussion, Interactive Workshop, and Poster. For further guidelines please go to: http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/gulf_south/proposals.phtml