About the Conference
Welcome to Faculty of the Future 2009. Last year, our regional one-day conference celebrated its 6th anniversary with 200 attendees from 30 institutions and seven states.Once again they shared and discovered valuable teaching and learning initiatives through presentations, roundtables, and networking. This year’s conference will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009,and is open to all educators and administrators who are committed to improvement in all areas of higher education.
Conference Goals
- To exchange ideas and best practices to improve student outcomes
- To provide a forum for professional development
- To foster networking experiences for higher education faculty
Conference Agenda
Registration with a continental breakfast begins the day.
Sarah B. Robbins, Director of Emerging Technologies, Kelley Executive Partners, Indiana University, also known as “Intellagirl” will deliver the keynote address.
Thereafter, participants will attend a series of breakout sessions according to their individual interests.
A mid-day luncheon, vendor-specific presentations, breaks between sessions, and a post-conference wine and cheese reception will provide additional time and venues to discuss the day and to network with colleagues and vendors.
A full description of the sessions will be provided on our conference website prior to the conference.
Anticipated Session Topics
This is YOUR conference. Your innovations, ideas,
and initiatives are what make this conference successful.
While all topics are welcome, some of the more requested
and popular areas include: 
- Learning and teaching
- Assessment and accountability
- Technology infrastructures, support, and learning– from classrooms to podcasts
- Student engagement
- Nursing and allied health
- Learning environments and libraries of the future
- The connection between the community and the college
- Leadership, new faculty issues, and professional development programs
- Discipline-specific best practices
Call for Papers
Proposals are now being accepted for one-hour presentations or panel discussions.
The proposal submission form and more information on the conference can be accessed here. All proposals must be submitted electronically.
The proposal submission deadline is Friday, March 27, 2009.
As an incentive to present, we are waiving the conference fee for the primary presenter or panel leader.
Why should you participate?
For presenters, the conference offers the opportunity to share your successes with your regional colleagues. It also affords both you and your institution the deserved recognition for being a leader in faculty and learning development. As an attendee, you will have a rare opportunity to meet and hear national leaders in your fields at a local institution; to learn practical solutions to actual problems; and to form working relationships with regional colleagues.
What will you gain? 
This conference is an excellent opportunity to develop and experience new pedagogical skills both for the face-to-face classroom and the virtual classroom. You will gain valuable insight into the learning process; the abilities, needs and expectations of future students; and the role of the teacher as a leader.
Likewise, the networking opportunities to interact with speakers and other attendees will add to the benefits of the sessions. In addition, ample time will be offered to visit our vendor partners.
Where is the conference?
The Faculty of the Future Conference will be held on Friday, May 29, 2009, at Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA. Our central Bucks County campus, conveniently located off I-95 in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, is within easy driving distance of the Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York region.
