Faculty Convocation 2002: agenda

agenda

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Amador's Mariachi, Maricopa Community Colleges

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9:00-9:20 a.m.
Welcome to Faculty Convocation 2002
Dr. Corina Gardea, President Phoenix College

Convocation Overview
Judy Boschult, Faculty Devloper and English faculty, Phoenix College

9:20-9:30 a.m.
"The Faculty of the Maricopa Community Colleges: Celebrating Diversity - Our Past and Our Future"
Dr. Anna Solley, Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Development, Maricopa Community Colleges

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9:30-9:40 a.m.
"The Maricopa Community Faculty Community: Celebrating a Tradition of Excellence"
Dr. Fred Gaskin, Chancellor, Maricopa Community Colleges

9:40-9:45 a.m.
"Strategic Planning for the Bond"
Pat Case Rio Salado College
Rosemary Kesler, GateWay Community College

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9:45-10:05 a.m.
Vocal Musical Medley of Multi-Cultural Arias
Isola Jones, mezzo-soprano, and Henry Rose, piano, South Mountain Community College

10:05-10:20 a.m.
Break

10:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
In Defense of Pluralism: Developing Intercultural Competence
Drs. Milton and Janet Bennett
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11:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Introduction of Kawambe Omowale African Drum and Dance Troupe
Debra Glasper, Counseling Faculty, Scottsdale Community College

12:20-1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Table Prizes
Kawambe Omowale African Drum and Dance Troupe

The following sessions run concurrently in the afternoon.

1:30-3:30 p.m.
Listening Session with Dr. Fred Gaskin and Dr. Anna Solley (DB223)
Engage in a conversation with the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor.

1:30-3:30 p.m.
Special Meetings, by request

Art Instructional Council (H 105)
Biology Instructional Council (DB 331)
Chemistry Instructional Council (DB 330)
Dance Instructional Council (H 109)
Honors Coordinators (H 117)
Education Instructional Council (H 116)
Humanities Instructional Council (DB 329)
Music Instructional Council (DB 224)
Nutrition Instructional Council (DB 222)
Sign Language Instructional Council (DB 221)
Theatre Instructional Council (H 202)

1:30-4:30 p.m.
Intercultural Competence: The Mindset (Part 1 of 3)
Drs. Janet and Milton Bennett

Workshop Notes

Part 2 of 3, Intercultural Competence: The Skillset (Race and Gender) will be held Monday, January 7, 2002 at Scottsdale Community College from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Turquoise Room (SC 164).

Part 3 of 3, Intercultural Competence: The Skillset (Culture-General Interaction) will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2002 at South Mountain Community College from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Student Union (SU) Room 100ABC.

This three-part workshop has been pre-approved for 11 clock hours towards Faculty Professional Growth (FPG) non-academic advancement. Residential faculty who wish to receive FPG credit must attend all three sessions from beginning to end.

In conjunction with the Employee and Organizational Learning Team (EOLT), the Bennetts will be offering an additional workshop from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. on January 7, "Developing Intercultural Competence: Creating a Climate of Respect in the Workplace." See the EOLT web site for details and registration.