14th Annual National Learning Communities Conference

14th Annual National Learning Communities Conference (NLCC)
"Student Engagement for Social Change"
November 12-14, 2009
Marietta, Georgia

Purpose
The NLCC is for all members of the campus community - including faculty, administration, and staff - involved in empirical research, instruction, evaluation, and support of learning communities. Sessions are designed to invite discussion and exchange of ideas.

Conference Planners
Five institutions are responsible for planning the NLCC: Delta College, Harper College, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI), Kennesaw State University, and Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City.

2009 Host
Kennesaw State University

Conference Theme
Student Engagement for Social Change

Program Tracks for 2009

Building learning communities that make a difference
Designing an active learning experience for the purpose of social change
Introducing learning community students to social change organizations
Engaging students in service learning
Considering ethical matters related to learning communities connected to social change initiatives and organizations
Securing resources to create and maintain learning communities
Employing strategies for creating and deepening student engagement in learning communities
Promoting learning and personal development through collaborative learning
Reporting learning community research

Last updated November 22, 2009
by David R. Thompson