CONTENTS for March 16, 2004

1. Teach Together Via Technology
2. April 23 Deadline for Summer 2004 ACS Technology Workshops
3. Hands-On Teaching of Bioinformatics Workshop
4. Humanities Park and Go Workshop
5. ACS Environment Programs Conference and Workshops
6. ACS Faculty Publish Book
7. Conference Offered to ACS Faculty
8. ACS Composers Concert at the Center for Educational Technology
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1. TEACH TOGETHER VIA TECHNOLOGY

Have you ever dreamed about team-teaching with a colleague on another ACS campus, but wondered how you would do it? The ACS Technology Center will be holding a seminar June 1-9, 2004 for individuals and teams who want to learn more about inter-campus teaching in the liberal arts. (First and last dates are travel days; teams may meet June 2-5 or 5-8.) Seasoned faculty and staff, all veterans of team-taught web courses, will demonstrate the faculty-friendly Course Delivery System software developed at the ACSTC, and offer advice on designing and running such courses. There will be plenty of opportunities for hands-on practice, as well as time to work on course content.

Teams are especially welcome, and we will assist in finding collaborators. For more information, contact Rebecca Davis, rdavis@colleges.org or (512) 863-1734.
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2. APRIL 23 DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2004 ACS TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS

The deadline for application for ACS summer technology workshops is April 23, 2004. ACS covers basic travel and lodging expenses. Early application is encouraged as acceptance is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on workshops offered or to apply, please visit: www.colleges.org/techcenter/workshop/workshops.html or contact Rebecca Davis, rdavis@colleges.org.
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3. HANDS-ON TEACHING OF BIOINFORMATICS WORKSHOP

MITC (Midwest Instructional Technology Center) will sponsor a workshop on teaching with Bioinformatics on May 13-15 at Hope College. The organizers invite teams of three, ideally including two faculty members from complementary disciplines (such as biology and computer science) and a third person who could serve as support for the team both at the workshop and after returning to their home campus: a (science) librarian, or (instructional) technologist (or a third faculty member).

ACS can send one 3-person team. Selection will be made on the basis of early reply to this message, previous opportunities, and value of the workshop to the applicant and institution. Airfare and lodging will be provided by ACSTC and NITLE for participants from our consortium. Application deadline is March 30. To apply or for more information, please contact Rebecca Davis at the ACS Tech Center, rdavis@colleges.org or (512) 863-1734.
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4. HUMANITIES PARK AND GO WORKSHOP

MITC (Midwest Instructional Technology Center) will sponsor a 4-day workshop followed by a 2-day symposium focused on teaching with technology in the Humanities on June 21-27 at Kenyon College. This event is looking for participants interested in attending just the symposium to begin thinking about how to incorporate technology and multiple media in Humanities teaching. It is also looking for two-person teams to propose developing specific projects for teaching about and through multiple media in the Humanities. For more information see: http://www.midwest-itc.org/~hum04/

ACS can send a team for both the workshop and the symposium and a second team to attend just the symposium. Selection will be made on the basis of early reply to this message, previous opportunities, and value of the workshop to the applicant and institution. Airfare and lodging will be provided by ACSTC and NITLE for participants from our consortium. Application deadline is March 30. To apply or for more information, please contact Rebecca Davis at the ACS Tech Center, rdavis@colleges.org or (512) 863-1734.
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5. ACS ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

** On May 13-14, 2004, ACS will host a Green Campus Workshop in conjunction with the Southern Environmental Center's 5th Annual Livable Cities Conference at Birmingham-Southern College. ACS will cover travel, lodging, and food for a limited number of ACS faculty, staff, and physical plant managers to attend this exciting and informative event. (For more information click on the url below.) Reserve your place today by emailing Roald Hazelhoff at rhazelho@bsc.edu or Jeanne Jackson at jjackson@bsc.edu.

** So many attendees have registered for our other two spring events, the Student Environmental Leadership Workshop at Duke-UNC, and the Undergraduate Environmental Research and Faculty Development Conference at Spelman, that we have surpassed our limit. Thanks to all of you for making these events a success! For a look at the agenda and student presentations, please go to: http://www.colleges.org/~enviro/workshops/Spelman_agenda_04.pdf

For more information on the conferences and workshops, please go to http://www.colleges.org/%7Eenviro/workshops/workshops.html.
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6. ACS FACULTY PUBLISH DIVERSITY BOOK

Dr. Marshalita Peterson (Spelman College) and Dr. Louis Gallien (Regent University; formerly at Spelman College) are authors of "Instructing and Mentoring the African American College Student: Strategies for Success in Higher Education," Allyn & Bacon Press, 2004. ISBN: 205-38197-1. It is available through http://www.amazon.com.
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7. CONFERENCE OFFERED TO ACS FACULTY

The "Southeastern Professional Development Conference: Successful Pedagogical, Retention, and Mentoring Strategies for African American College Students" is based on the Peterson/Gallien book. Dates are June 12-15, 2004, at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA. The conference website is www.regent.edu/facdev A $25 dollar discount is available for members of ACS - groups of 10 or more.
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8. ACS COMPOSERS CONCERT AT CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

On Wednesday, March 17 the Center for Educational Technology at Middlebury College will sponsor a concert featuring works by composers from ACS, MITC, and MANE colleges. Among the composers represented are Charles Mason and Dorothy Hindman of Birmingham Southern College. The performers are members of Luna Nova, the ACS New Music Ensemble, as well as other guest artists. A live webcast of the concert will be available at: http://goa.cet.middlebury.edu/music/. The broadcast will begin shortly before 8:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, March 17. It will also be archived for future use.

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