Texas Faculty Developers Network

The 2nd Meeting of the TFDN will be held on Tuesday, December 11th and Wednesday, December 12th
Hosted by Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Please make plans to join us and bring a colleague (or two!) interested in faculty development at your institution. This agenda for this meeting includes plenty of opportunities to network with professionals new to the field of faculty development and those who have a few years or more of experience under their belts.

Conference Hotel:
Staybridge Suites
2515 19th Street
Reservations: 1-877-238-8889
Hotel Front Desk: 1-806-765-8900

The Staybridge Suites is a beautiful hotel across the street from Texas Tech University and within walking distance of the Teaching, Learning, and Technology Center. The location couldn't be better for our conference and this newly refurbished, non-smoking hotel offers free wireless access and a complimentary breakfast. For more information about the hotel or to book reservations online, please visit Staybridge Suites. Be sure to mention the Texas Faculty Developers Network conference to receive a discounted group rate of $85.00/night.

Transportation:

The airport is located approximately 7 to 10 minutes from the hotel and the university. If you would like for Texas Tech representatives to pick you up from the airport, we would be happy to do so. Please email Suzanne Tapp with your travel plans and arrangements will be made for your arrival and departure transportation needs. If you like to rent a car, Lubbock is very easily navigated and a city map may be found at this Mapquest site. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce site also offers interesting information about the city and we're happy to help you get a picture with the Buddy Holly statue!

Maps:

Maps and driving directions can be found here.

Registration:

Online registration is available here. We will be able to handle registrations online, via mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone. The registration fee for this conference will be $65.00.

Schedule:

The Planning Committee is working diligently to organize sessions based on the feedback gathered form our members at our first meeting in May, 2007 at the University of Houston/Clear Lake. The tentative schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, December 11th

4:30 Registration
5:00 Welcome
        Clear Lake and POD Meeting Summary
5:30 "Your Best Workshop Idea from the Fall Semester”
6:30 “Show Me The Money” Budgets and Funding Faculty Development at Your Institution (Panel Discussion)
7:30 Catered Dinner and Carol of Lights

Wednesday, December 12th

9:00 Coffee/Pastries/Networking Time
9:30 Concurrent Sessions
        Session A:Conducting Effective Teaching Consultations and Session         B:Practical Tips for Getting Started with Faculty Development at Your         Institution
10:30 Break
10:45 Concurrent Sessions
          Session A:Will it Float?: Reflecting on Active Learning in Consultations           and Session B:Teaching with an Understanding of Student Brain           Functions
12:00 Catered Lunch with several “topical areas” including getting faculty            buy-in, establishing faculty fellow programs, meeting the needs of            part-time faculty members, and a “show-off” session for your center's            website.
1:15 Break
1:30 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Lessons Learned
2:45 Conference Wrap-up and Evaluation

Questions:

For more information about the Texas Faculty Developers Network meeting at Texas Tech, please contact Suzanne Tapp or by phone at (806) 742-0133.