Copyright, Fair Use, and Intellectual Property Dialogue Day

The purpose of this workshop is as follows: To create increased knowledge and awareness of the basics of Copyright Law and Fair Use as they relate to the MCCCD academic environment (classroom and online), and to address issues of Intellectual Property of interest to MCCCD faculty.

Many faculty are unclear about Copyright Law and permissible uses of copyrighted materials in their teaching, both in the classroom and online, or the processes required to determine Fair Use and request copyright permissions. Additionally, many faculty have questions about their rights regarding their own Intellectual Property. This workshop will cover the basics of Copyright Law and provide information regarding uses of materials, as well as the copyright permissions process. Additionally, the Intellectual Property rights pertaining to MCCCD faculty will be clarified and discussed.

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Facilitators

Hazel Davis, Faculty Chair for Library Science, Rio Salado College Hazel Davis is Faculty Chair for Library Science at Rio Salado College. She has had responsibility for procuring copyright permissions for Rio’s distance learning courses since she was hired in 1997, during which time she has established a centralized, formalized process for copyright compliance at Rio. She has served on several District copyright committees and presented a number of workshops on copyright issues in the online environment for faculty and librarians, both at MCCCD and at national conferences.

In addition to copyright, Hazel’s responsibilities include serving as Rio’s Library Director and Faculty Development co-Coordinator, developing and teaching online courses, and numerous faculty initiatives in the online learning environment. Hazel received her undergraduate and library degrees in South Africa, and her MLS from the University of Arizona.

Patricia Lokey, Ph.D., Library Division Chair, Scottsdale Community College
Pat Lokey received an M.A. from the University of Denver, and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University. She has worked at Scottsdale Community College Library for 17 years and currently is the Library Division chair. Pat is very interested in the evolving issues and challenges of copyright.

Margaret McConnell, Assistant General Counsel, Maricopa Community College District
Maggie McConnell, who joined the MCCCD Legal Services Department in September 1997, specializes in construction and contract law. She is responsible for reviewing and signing all contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and clinical agreements for the Maricopa Community Colleges.

After working as a partner at the Phoenix law firm of Lewis and Roca, she left to become State Procurement Administrator for the State of Arizona. More recently, Maggie consulted with public entities, public and private lawyers, and vendors on policy and legal issues relating to state and local government procurement.

She is an active member of the Public Contract Law Section of the American Bar Association and in 1996 received its Distinguished Service Award.

A native of Tucson, Maggie received both her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Arizona.

Copyright, Fair Use, and Intellectual Property Dialogue Day

What MCCCD Faculty Need to Know

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Facilitators

Faculty Professional Growth