Building Communities of Active Learners

Southwest Regional Learning Communities Conference
February 28 - March 1, 2002

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Welcome to Tempe, Arizona, and the Southwest Regional Learning Communities Conference. Our theme, "Building Communities of Active Learners," is reflected in the broad range of sessions focusing on models and methods for engaging students in challenging and meaningful learning communities. Our areas of special emphasis include service learning, developmental education, diversity, technology, retention, assessment, collaborative learning, and troubleshooting. In addition, we will provide many opportunities for both beginners and veterans to meet, exchange ideas, and form a learning community over the next two days. We also hope to foster regional networks that will sustain themselves after the conference concludes. Be sure to join us for the two buffet luncheons and the Thursday evening Mariachi reception, special times for conversation, food, and fun. Also, please donŐt miss our very important closing roundtable discussion, facilitated by Vincent Tinto and Barbara Leigh Smith, which will be followed by a special performance of Kawambe Omowale African Drum and Dance Theatre and a door prize drawing.

We owe a special thanks to all of the presenters who traveled from far and near to create our rich program. Please make the most of it and enjoy yourself.

Your Conference Planning Committee

• Pam Davenport, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
• Tina Emmons, Maricopa Community Colleges
• Jeanne Hanrahan, Arizona State University East
• Maria Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges
• Maria Hesse, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
• Osaro Ighodaro, Arizona State University
• Donna Kardell, Maricopa Community Colleges
• Marybeth Mason, Maricopa Community Colleges
• Jonelle Moore, Mesa Community College
• Duane Roen, Arizona State University
• Chris Schnick, Chandler-Gilbert Community College
• Linda Sullivan, Arizona State University

Program Design and Layout

• Tina Emmons, Maricopa Community Colleges

Conference Program
A fully formatted version of the conference program suitable for printing.
Acrobat (PDF) file: program.pdf [265k]