Opportunites
This page is dedicated to providing a list of upcoming conferences, workshops and other events that appeal to a broad spectrum of faculty. More specifically, our goal is to provide a venue in which to publicize opportunities that promote cross-disciplinary work, the Christian Liberal Arts and diversity. Contact the provost's office to have events listed.
If you are interested in attending one of these conferences, please contact the provost's office regarding funding. Be prepared to address the ways in which you will bring what you have learned back to campus.
Diversity, Learning, and Inclusive Excellence: October 16-18
Network for Academic Renewal Conference (AAC&U)
Long Beach, California
Diversity, Learning, and Inclusive Excellence: Accelerating and Assessing Progress will highlight curricular, co-curricular, and institutional models that enable higher education leaders to develop, implement, assess, and continually learn from the experience of fostering diverse learning environments—environments in which all students develop, in increasingly sophisticated ways, critical knowledge, skills, and capacities for work and citizenship.
Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication: July 2008
The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI) is a private, nonprofit foundation designed to foster an awareness and appreciation of cultural differences in both the international and domestic arenas.
ICI is based on the beliefs that 1) education and training in the areas of intercultural communication can improve competence in dealing with cultural difference and thereby minimize destructive conflict among national, ethnic and other cultural groups; and 2) we therefore share an ethical commitment to further education in this area.
One, three, and five-day workshops on a wide range of Intercultural and Diversity issues are offerd. Please consult the ICI website.
NCORE 2008: May 28 - 31
“The leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in higher education.”
- Assisting higher education institutions to create inclusive education environments, programs, and curriculum; improve racial and ethnic relations; and expand opportunities for educational access and success by culturally diverse, traditionally underrepresented populations
- Highlighting exemplary working models and approaches capable of being adapted in other institutional settings
For more information see:
Preconference Institutes (May 27)
Christians on Diversity in the Academy: April 23 - 25, 2008
This first annual national conference hosted by the Office of Diversity Planning and Assessment and the Faculty of Color Network of Azusa Pacific University is a groundbreaking interdisciplinary forum where scholars and practitioners can dialogue and learn about diversity in higher education and how we as Christians respond to the issues. The conference hotel is the Sheraton Suites Fairplex in Pomona. For information visit the conference web site.
4th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education: 31 March - 2 April, 2008
New Challenges and Emerging Roles for Human and Social Development
Higher education is undergoing a process of continued change and adaptation to the new realities arising from globalization. The requirement to contribute to socio-economic development is compounded by the need to
contribute to other key aspects of human and social development. This is why the conference will explore the new challenges and emerging roles of higher education regarding local, national and regional development, as well as the need to open up new channels for dialogue and the interchange of values with society.
For more information visit the conference web page.
Evangelical Voices on Science & Culture: A Symposium
6:00 PM, November 15, 2007
Azusa Pacific University
Click here to see flyer.
Service Learning Workshop: Sept. 29, 2007
9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Founders Room
This on campus workshop is presented by Wabash Center consultants Joseph Favazza (Stonehill College) and F. Michael McLain (Rhodes College). Stipends are available. Please contact Ginny Murray.
For more details see workshop invitiation and workshop_agenda.
NCORE 2007: May 30 - June 2
“The leading and most comprehensive national forum on issues of race and ethnicity in higher education.”
- Assisting higher education institutions to create inclusive education environments, programs, and curriculum; improve racial and ethnic relations; and expand opportunities for educational access and success by culturally diverse, traditionally underrepresented populations
- Highlighting exemplary working models and approaches capable of being adapted in other institutional settings
Follow the links below for more information.
Preconference Workshops (May 29)