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Considering Pedagogies that Serve to Strengthen Student Learning
The 2003 PKAL Assemblies
What Works - What Matters - What Lasts: The Roles and Responsibilities of Leaders in Undergraduate STEM
October 10 - 12, 2003

Co-sponsors:
American Council of Academic Deans (ACAD)
Holabird & Root

APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED ON A SPACE-AVAILABLE BASIS.

Friday, October 10, 2003
(Friday sessions all at assembly hotel)
12:00 - 3:00 pm	Registration

12:15 - 2:30 pm	Orientation meeting for session leaders & facilitators

3:00 - 4:30 pm	Plenary I: Opening plenary
3:00 pm	Welcome, introductions & identifying the goals for the assembly Susan B. Chaplin, Professor, Department of Biology- The University of St. Thomas Mary M. Walczak, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry- St. Olaf College
3:45 pm	Paradigms for learning- The theory behind the practice Kenneth Heller, Professor of Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy- University of Minnesota

4:30 - 5:25 pm	Plenary II: Panel presentation A kaleidoscope of F21 perspectives: stories from the practitioners of alternative pedagogies Moderator: Kenneth Heller, Professor of Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy- University of Minnesota Panelists: Laura E. McCullough, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics- University of Wisconsin-Stout Marcus Webster, Professor of Biology- St. Johns University Trish A. Ferrett, Professor of Chemistry- Carleton College

5:35 - 6:00 pm	Cluster sessions At-the-table small group discussions about challenges and successes in implementing an effective pedagogy: what works and how do you know. Each table prepares a poster for review during the reception.

6:15 - 7:00 pm	Reception and poster session Hosted by Holabird and Root

7:15 - 8:10 pm	Dinner

8:15 - 9:00 pm	Plenary III: Lessons learned: Pitfalls and possibilities facing faculty leaders intent on influencing positive change Susan B. Chaplin, Professor, Department of Biology- The University of St. Thomas Mary M. Walczak, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry- St. Olaf College

Saturday, October 11, 2003
8:00 - 8:45 am	Breakfast discussion: on being an agent of change Facilitators: PKAL Faculty for the 21st Century

9:00 - 9:45 am	Plenary IV: Enhancing large classes with active and cooperative learning Karl A. Smith, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering- University of Minnesota

10:15 - 11:45 am	Breakout session A: Experiencing, considering and assessing alternative pedagogies Using case studies to teach science: Using the case discussion method to bring the real world into the science classroom Juliette M. Lantz, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry- Drew University Process oriented guided inquiry learning Richard S. Moog, Professor, Department of Chemistry- Franklin and Marshall College

11:45 am - 1:00 pm	Lunch with time for teams to meet

1:15 - 2:45 pm	Breakout session B: Experiencing, considering and assessing alternative pedagogies A view from the trenches: Learning analytical chemistry in small, collaborative, role-playing groups Paul T. Jackson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry- St. Olaf College Overcoming student passivity: Just-in-Time Teaching in college science and mathematics classes Andrew D. Gavrin, Associate Professor of Physics- Indiana University Purdue University - Indianapolis

2:45 - 3:15 pm	Break

3:15 - 4:45 pm	Breakout session C: Experiencing, considering and assessing alternative pedagogies Peer Led Team Learning - A Pedagogical Model that Creates Good "Chemistry" for Learning John A. Goodwin, Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Physics- Coastal Carolina University Emily Tarsis, Student, Department of Chemistry- Coastal Carolina University Promote learning: From pre-assessment to performance criteria Sister Margaret Ann Wallander, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Physical and Earth Science- Silver Lake College Sister Christine Stoller, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Department Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science- Silver Lake College

5:00 - 6:00 pm	Plenary V: Panel The administrative perspective on exploring, adapting, and assessing pedagogies that work Moderator: Trish A. Ferrett, Professor of Chemistry- Carleton College Panelists: Charles J. Keffer, Former Provost, University of St. Thomas David F. Brakke, Dean, College of Science and Mathematics- James Madison University Susan Singer, Professor of Biology- Carleton College

6:15 - 8:30 pm	Dinner at the Binz Cafeteria Leadership activities and celebration of the 10th anniversary of the PKAL Faculty for the 21st Cenutry

8:00 - 9:00 pm	Leadership initiatives Jeanne L. Narum, Director- Project Kaleidoscope

9:00 pm	Return to hotel

Sunday, October 12, 2003
7:30 am	Shuttle departs from the hotel

8:00 - 8:45 am	Breakfast discussions: what works

9:00 - 10:00 am	Plenary VI: Pulling it all together: the problem-based learning approach Deborah Allen, Associate Professor of Biology, Undergraduate Programs Director- University of Delaware

10:00 - 11:00 am	Completing, posting, and reviewing agendas for action Individuals and institutional teams Coffee and juice available outside of the 3M Auditorium

11:00 - 12:00 pm	Plenary VII: Lessons learned: building networks for continued collaboration Richard S. Moog, Professor, Department of Chemistry- Franklin and Marshall College Revisiting our goals- past, present and future Susan B. Chaplin, Professor, Department of Biology- The University of St. Thomas Mary M. Walczak, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry- St. Olaf College Jeanne Narum, Director- Project Kaleidoscope

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