Conference Program:
To Pre-Register for the Conference, Click Here
Wednesday, July 23, 3008
All day through evening
Belizean delegates arrive; check-in hotel.
Spring
Hill Suites, Kennesaw
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Pre-Conference Professional Development
Workshops
9:00 am to 12 noon
Willingham Hall (WH) 217
Workshop #1 – Accreditation
This workshop examines how to comply with the
standards contained in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for
Quality Enhancement and with the policies and procedures of the Commission
on Colleges in order to gain or maintain accreditation with the Commission
on Colleges; specifically the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS).
Facilitators:
Dr. Ed Rugg, SACS Liaison, KSU
Dr. Tom Pusateri, Associate Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching
and Learning, KSU.
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Willingham Hall (WH) 217
Workshop #2 – Grant Writing
This workshop examines funding opportunities
for international higher education (in which the international school
is the applicant), funding opportunities for faculty and students from
Belize to come to the U.S., funding opportunities for partnerships between
US and Belize schools, and what makes a good grant proposal in general.
Facilitators:
Ms. Laura Letbetter, Proposal Development Specialist, KSU
Ms. Deborah Smith, Proposal & Contract Specialist, College of HSS,
KSU
5:30 pm to 7:00
pm
Welcome Reception
Jolley Lodge
All day through evening: Other delegates arrive
and check in at SpringHill
Suites, Kennesaw
Friday, July 25, 2008
8:30 am to 9:30 am
Willingham Hall (WH) 217
Conference Registration (US$125 non-Belizeans or US $62.50
Belizeans)
Two Registration/Payment Options
1. Participants may pre-register and pay the registration fee on line
(using credit cards) at http://www.kennesaw.edu/globalinstitute/cobecreg.htm
2. Pre-Register via fax or email; and pay registration
fee on site:
**In advance: Complete and send Pre-Registration form (see cobecconfreg.doc)
so that the host institution can plan meals, etc. By fax (770-499-3430).
By e-mail to Vivian Bonilla (vbonill1@kennesaw.edu)
** On site: Pay in CASH or CHECK (make checks payable to Kennesaw
State University).
9:30 am to 10:30 am
Opening Ceremonies (SO 1021)
** National Anthems
** Member and Guest Self-Introductions
** Kennesaw State University and COBEC Conference Overview, Daniel J.
Paracka, Ph.D. Director, KSU International Services & Programs
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Refreshment Break
11:00 am to 12:15 pm
SO 1021
Presentation
KSU & Belize: Student Teaching, Maya Heritage, Anthropology and Marine
Biology
Presenters:
** Sandy Bryan, Alan Lebaron. Terry Powis, Joe Dirnberger and students
12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
LUNCH
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
SO 1021
Belize Delegation Reports
** Debriefing re: Pre-Conference Professional Development Workshops
** Update re: Association of Tertiary Level Institutions in Belize (ATLIB)
Presenters:
** Eve Aird and Brenda Armstrong
2:45 pm to 3:15 pm
Refreshment Break
3:15 pm to 4:30 pm
SO 1021
Presentation
Strengthening Education in Belize through Partnerships
Presenter:
**The Honorable Patrick Jason Faber, Minister of Education, Belize
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Program Committee Meetings
**CAFÉ Workshop Committee, Jane Zahner, Chair (SO 1021)
**CFACT Committee, Jose Mai & Beth Moore, Co-Chairs (SO 1019)
** Study Abroad Committee: Dwight Call, Chair (WH 217)
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
COBEC Steering Committee Meeting (SO 1021)
Saturday, July 26, 2008
9:00 am to 10:30 am
Willingham Hall (WH) 217
COBEC Business Meeting
Co-Chairs: Eve Aird and Michael Brennan
Co-Treasurers: Brenda Armstrong and Paul Huntsberger
Secretary: Brenda Armstrong
Documentarian: Jane Zahner
AGENDA
**Call to Order
**Acceptance of the Agenda
**Reports by Officers
**Secretary’s Report: Acceptance February 2008 Minutes (and Summer
2007 if recovered)
**Treasurers’ Reports
**Membership Roster/Alumni Database
**Reports:
**CAFÉ Workshop Committee Report: Jane Zahner
**CFACT Committee Report: Jose Mai & Beth Moore
**Study Abroad Committee Report: Dwight Call
** COBEC Honor Awards: Adrian Leiva
10:30 am to 11 am
Refreshment Break
11:am to 12:15 pm
Willingham Hall (WH) 217
COBEC Business Meeting (continued)
**Membership Applications
**Other Matters Arising
**New COBEC Logo
**Status Report on Access to Belize & U.S. Bank Accounts
**Future Conferences
**February 4-6, 2009 – University of Belize (tentative)
**July 29-31, 2009 – Armstrong Atlantic State University (tentative)
12:15 pm to 12:30 pm
Evaluation and Closing
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
LUNCH
1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Cultural Enrichment
Etowah Indian Mounds, Booth Museum and Lake Alatoona
Important Notes:
1. At the July 2005 COBEC Conference, the consortium reorganized its committee
structure to include three program and six operational committees. The
active Program Committees are CAFÉ, CFACT, and Study Abroad.
2. If anyone wishes to suggest an Agenda Item for the Business Meeting,
including reports by the operational committees (Web site, Honors, Small
Grants, Archives, External Funding, Summer Institute), please email one
of the Co-Chairs.
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