Professional Development Calendar - 2008

September 2008 | October 2008 | November 2008 | December 2008

September 2008      return to top

Fall In-service--Monday, September 22-Friday, September 26; College closed Tuesday, September 23
Lane Community College colleagues gather for in-service activities.

October 2008      return to top

Aging Parents Support Group--Wednesday, October 1
Location: LCC Main Campus, Building 18, Room 105
Join Nadine Wilkes, guest speakers and your peers from 1:00-2:00pm in supporting each other and learning about a variety of topics including caring for your parents at home, finding a good nursing home, dealing with insurance, care giver needs and end of life issues.  For more information, contact Wendy Simmons (simmonsws@lanecc.edu, x5551) or Layne King (kinglm@lanecc.edu, x5263)

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, October 3
Location: Lane Transit District
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Red or Blue? Political Conversations in the Classroom -- Wednesday, October 8
Location: University of Oregon, EMU Umpqua Room
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  A recent article in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" was entitled "What not to say in class during an election season" (September 19, 2008).  In it the author described classroom situations involving political issues that can be challenging for faculty, one example being what do you do when a student asks for your political beliefs?  In this workshop we will discuss this and related situations and explore what faculty can do to handle these potentially loaded issues in a way that is productive and fair to all students.  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Making Rights a Reality: Testimony and Cultural Politics in the Oaxaca Social Movement -- Wednesday, October 8
Location: University of Oregon, 330 Hendricks Hall
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

The Art of Facilitation--Thursdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30
Location: The Goodson Room--Lane County Public Works
Click here for workshop flyer (.doc)
What does it mean to be a Facilitator?  According to Webster’s Dictionary, “facilitate” means to make easier or less difficult. However, if you are not equipped with the correct tools to facilitate, it becomes more difficult to achieve the desired results.  This three day workshop will teach you how to master the art of facilitating meetings, planning sessions, public forums, focus groups and task force meetings.  Learn insights into how to make it easier for groups to define standards, agree on a vision, make decisions, take action and be accountable for outcomes and assignments.  Co-sponsored by Lane County and the City of Eugene.  For more information, contact Denise Smith (denise.d.smith@ci.eugene.or.us, 541-682-5731) or Annette Leonard (annette.leonard@co.lane.or.us, 541-682-3153)

Aspiring Leaders Program Retreat-- Friday, October 10-Saturday, October 11
Location: Belknap Springs
This cohort-based training series launches with a fall retreat. The 2008-2009 cohort is full. Contact Donna Koechig (koechigd@lanecc.edu) or Jennifer Cook (cookj@lanecc.edu, x3655) for more information.

Know Your Numbers--Wednesday, October 15
Location: LCC Main Campus, Bldg 18, Rm 105; 7:00-9:30am
Know Your Numbers for the prevention of developing specific chronic illnesses or diseases such as heart disease, Type II diabetes or stroke. Your risk is determined by assessing height, weight (optional), age, blood pressure and the results of a simple finger stick cholesterol and glucose screening (12-hr fast required). Included is a one-on-one consultation to discuss your results and lifestyle prescription. ($10 fee) Call or email Wendy for an appointment at ext. 5551 or simmonsws@lanecc.edu 

Black/Irish: How do Americans Understand their Racial Ancestry on the U.S. Census? -- Wednesday, October 15
Location: University of Oregon, 330 Hendricks Hall
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Witches, Turkeys, and Santa: Culturally Appropriate Celebrations? -- Wednesday, October 15
Location: University of Oregon, EMU Umpqua Room
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  Celebrations are part of the university culture and happen throughout the year as we commemorate special occasions, birthdays, and holidays.  Sometimes events cause hard feelings as individuals feel tokenized and stereotyped.  In this conversation, we will explore the world of celebrations (focusing on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) and attempt to find ways to make them culturally appropriate and inclusive for all.  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

AAC&U Diversity, Learning, and Inclusive Excellence--Thursday, October 16-Saturday, October 18
Location: Long Beach, CA
Click here to access the online registration form
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.

Generational Poverty: Tools for Overcoming Barriers--Saturday, October 18
Location: Willamalane
Two identical sessions--Session 1 is 8:30am-Noon; Session 2 is 1:30-5pm
What does living in poverty teach?  What does it mean to be poor in wealthy America?  Presented by someone who was born into generational poverty, this workshop will challenge common myths and provide research-based theories and strategies for providing quality healthcare to people in poverty and helping them move forward, as highlighted in national poverty expert Dr. Donna Beegle’s new book, See Poverty, Be the Difference. Discover ways to connect and why communication and building relationships are the key to providing care and making a difference for people who live under the harsh conditions of poverty. Learn how to empower patients and foster resiliency by embracing and recognizing their strengths and unique qualities.  For more information or to register, contact Annette Leonard (annette.leonard@co.lane.or.us) and copy the email to Kyna Langhorn (kyna.langhorne@co.lane.or.us).

Spatial Patterns and Shifting National Identities of "US Immigrants in Canada" -- Monday, October 20
Location: University of Oregon, 330 Hendricks Hall
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Working with International Students--Part One: Working with International Students -- Wednesday, October 22
Location: University of Oregon, 330 Hendricks Hall
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  International students face a number of significant challenges in the classroom ranging from different expectatqions of the roles of students and instructor to reading and writing in a second (or third or fourth) language.  In this first part of a three part series, we will explore these cultural differences in the classroom with a focus on how faculty can help international students be successful.  We will also encourage participants to take another look at the intercultural classroom and use student diversity to its best advantage.  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Complementary Spinal and Neurological Evaluation--Thursday, October 23
Bring your backbone and your back questions to Dr. David Spear from Body of Light Family Chiropractic who will provide you with a free spinal evaluation combining both high tech and high touch assessments-in just 15 minutes.  Anyone who would then like a full examination at a later date will be able to do so at low, discounted rate with the proceeds being donated to LCC.  Sign up in advance by contacting Wendy Simmons (simmonsws@lanecc.edu, x5551) for an appointment on Thursday, October 23, 1:00 - 4:00pm.

National Indian Education Association Annual Conference -- Octover 23 - October 26
Location: Seattle, WA
For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Train the Trainer: Anti-Oppression & Anti-Racism--Friday, October 24
Trainers from the Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence at Womenspace, whose primary purpose is to identify teams to present this curriculum for at least one of our three times yearly volunteer trainings. For more information, contact Margo Schaefer, 541-485-8232 x102.

National Conference on Student Leadership--Saturday, October 25-Tuesday, October 28
Location: San Diego, CA
Click here for the conference brochure (*.pdf)
The theme of our National Conference on Student Leadership this fall is Leading the Way … With Power, Passion, and Purpose. It’s your chance to join together with hundreds of other student leaders to discover the keys to effective leadership – powerful tools you can use throughout your college career and beyond. You’ll learn how to set goals … chart a course … work smart … and inspire others to follow. You’ll gain valuable insights to help you be an effective and positive force for change.

Leadership Skills for Non-Supervisors--Tuesday, October 28-Wednesday, October 29
Click here for workshop flyer (.doc)
In this 2-day workshop participants will learn how to recognize and use their own leadership style to positively influence performance in their work teams. Some topics covered will be: leadership concepts; understanding different styles in yourself and others to enhance teamwork; and practicing Situational Leadership concepts. This highly interactive class is intended primarily for lead workers. It is also open to others with work team leadership assignments who do not have formal supervisory authority. This is recommended training for lead workers and others in informal leadership positions. For more information contact Denise Smith (denise.d.smith@ci.eugene.or.us, 541-682-5731)

EDUCAUSE 2008--Tuesday, October 28-Friday, October 31
Location: Orlando, FL
Mark your calendar for the premier information technology event in higher education—EDUCAUSE 2008, October 28–31 in Orlando, Florida. The program, "Interaction, Ideas, Inspiration," will include preconference seminars; track and poster sessions; small group meetings; and corporate exhibits, presentations, and workshops.  There's a reason the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference has been called "the best conference for higher education information technology professionals, hands down." Join us to network and learn with others who use, manage, or lead information technology in higher education. You’ll return to campus recharged and primed with useful information and contacts.

Legislation and Regulations Seminars for New and Experienced TRIO Managers--Friday, October 31-Sunday, November 2
Location: Washington DC Metro Area
Click here for the conference flyer (*.pdf)
Find out: "Where in the TRIO Regs does it I may...?" "When DO you need prior approval from Dept of Ed?" Demystify EDGAR, and answer key questions.

November 2008      return to top

Aging Parents Support Group--Wednesday, November 5
Location: LCC Main Campus, Building 18, Room 105
Join Nadine Wilkes, guest speakers and your peers from 1:00-2:00pm in supporting each other and learning about a variety of topics including caring for your parents at home, finding a good nursing home, dealing with insurance, care giver needs and end of life issues.  For more information, contact Wendy Simmons (simmonsws@lanecc.edu, x5551) or Layne King (kinglm@lanecc.edu, x5263)

Creating and Using Mindmaps in the Classroom -- Wednesday, November 5
Location: University of Oregon, EMU Owyhee Room
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  Mindmaps are a creative visual tool used to generate, visualize, structure and classify ideas, as well as solve problems and make decisions.  The results can be both breathtakingly beautiful and extremely useful in helping students "see" complex concepts in new ways.  In this workshop, participants will learn how to create and use mindmaps in the classroom.  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Oregon Diversity Institute (ODI)--Thursday, November 6-Saturday, November 8
Location: Umpqua Community College
Click here for the Conference Flyer (*.pdf)
Click here for the Conference Call for Proposals (.doc)
Click here for the Conference Registration Form (.doc)
The Oregon Diversity Institute (ODI), since its beginning in 1994, has steadily evolved into one of the leading and progressive forces for presenting, discussing, and addressing diversity issues in Oregon. ODI responds to contemporary issues and events that have a direct impact on Oregonians, drawing upon the wealth of expertise and resources located within the state. The conference draws over 200 participants from colleges, universities, private businesses, non-profits and community organizations.

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, November 7
Location: University of Oregon
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Facing Race: A National Conference Sponsored by the Applied Research Center -- November 13 - November 15
Location: Oakland, CA
Facing Race is our chance to cut across the color line, claim this moving moment, and gather people of different races from across the country to discuss a myriad of issues and to outline a vision for the future of racial justice. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference-- Wednesday, November 12-Sunday, November 16
Location: New Orleans, LA
Conference focuses on the theme "Beyond Celebrating Diversity: ReACTivating the Equity and Social Justice Roots of Multicultural Education"

Speech Communities: A Tool for Understanding Identity in the Classroom -- Wednesday, November 19
Location: University of Oregon, EMU Umpqua Room
Sponsored by the Center on Diversity and Community (CoDaC).  How we talk about identity can be daunting, expeically in classroom situations.  Using "speech communities" as a framework for these discussions can be a helpful way to begin the conversation.  In this workshop, participants will learn about speech communities and how they can be used in the classroom setting.  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

The Great American Smoke-Out--Thursday, November 20
Thursday, November 20, 2008 is the national day to help individuals in smoking cessation.  Quit Kits and Smoking Cessation packets will be available.  Contact Wendy Simmons or Layne King at ext. 5263 for more information.

Perseverance, Power and Purpose: A New Conversation about Leadership
AAWCC-Oregon Fall Conference -- Thursday, November 20 - Friday, November 21
Location: Portland, OR
Workshops this year will be focus on three main areas: Current Issues Facing Community Colleges, Personal Health and Balance, and Leadership and Communication.

Oregon Community Colleges Association (OCCA) Annual Conference*(pdf)--Friday, November 21-Sunday, November 23
Location: Salishan Spa & Golf Resort

National Conference on Student Leadership--Saturday, November 22-Tuesday, November 25
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
Click here for the conference brochure (*.pdf)
The theme of our National Conference on Student Leadership this fall is Leading the Way … With Power, Passion, and Purpose. It’s your chance to join together with hundreds of other student leaders to discover the keys to effective leadership – powerful tools you can use throughout your college career and beyond. You’ll learn how to set goals … chart a course … work smart … and inspire others to follow. You’ll gain valuable insights to help you be an effective and positive force for change.

December 2008      return to top

Aging Parents Support Group--Wednesday, December 3
Location: LCC Main Campus, Building 18, Room 105
Join Nadine Wilkes, guest speakers and your peers from 1:00-2:00pm in supporting each other and learning about a variety of topics including caring for your parents at home, finding a good nursing home, dealing with insurance, care giver needs and end of life issues.  For more information, contact Wendy Simmons (simmonsws@lanecc.edu, x5551) or Layne King (kinglm@lanecc.edu, x5263)

Early Warning Interventions for At-Risk Students Conference--Wednesday, December 3-Friday, December 5
Location: San Diego, CA
Click here to register online
There are many ways to categorize and approach at-risk students and assist them with their success in college. Generally, at-risk students are those who are not likely to graduate within six years. This can be due to many factors, such as not being academically prepared for college or not skilled to meet the academic demands of an institution. Statistically, students that come from an ethnic minority, have a lower socioeconomic status, are disabled or are conditionally accepted tend to be less likely to finish college. However, the weight of each of these variables that affect retention are institution-specific, so interventions must be institution-specific as well.  This conference will discuss the variety of ways in which academically at-risk students can be identified and then lay out strategies for how interventions might be structured. For more information contact 720-488-6800.

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, December 5
Location: Bethel School District
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

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If you have events you would like to add, please email the information to Jennifer Cook.