WaACRAO Annual Conference 2008 - Detailed Session Information
Thursday, May 15 - Preconference Workshops
Take some time to polish your professional skills at the WaACRAO pre-conference workshop. Each day we use the valuable skills of communication, leadership, networking, and change management to pursue our work goals. Come and join with other WaACRAOans to reflect on ways to make those skills more effective. You’ll learn new strategies and also be reminded about fundamental practices while meeting colleagues from around the state. See you there!
WELCOME/GENERAL SESSION
LEADERSHIP
Presenter: Becky Bitter, Senior Associate Registrar, Washington State University
COMMUNICATION
Presenter: Julia Pomerenk, Washington State University
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Presenter: Debbie Faison, Assistant Registrar, Highline Community College
Presenter: Becky Riverman, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Services/Registrar, Renton Technical College
Presenter: Laura Westergard, Director of Admissions/Entry Services, Highline Community College
NETWORKING
Presenter: Andrew Anderson, Associate Registrar, Seattle University
Friday, May 16 - Main Conference
FERPA
Presenter: Tracy Terrell, Registrar, CWU
This session will present current FERPA updates and technology connections plus allow opportunities for questions and discussion.
Presenter: Al Souma, Disabilities Support Coordinator/Counselor
An increasing number of veterans from the current war will shortly be returning to our campuses. Most will be attending both community and four year institutions across the country. Counselors at Seattle Central Community College conducted a state wide workshop last May addressing the experiences we have encountered with our returning Veterans. Issues in the forefront include the need for academic support, financial assistance, instructor’s awareness of veteran needs, and integration challenges to name a few. Veterans bring a unique perspective to our campuses and we are obligated to provide the best possible responses to their needs. This workshop will focus on the issues and strategies being considered at this time.
TRANSFER RELATED ISSUES
Panel & Facilitator: Emily Leggio, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, University of Washington
Panel: Andrew Anderson, Associate Registrar, Seattle University
Panel: Janelle Miner, Registrar, Whatcom Community College
Panel: Scott Copeland, Director of Enrollment Services and College Registrar, Centralia College
Panel: Brad Tomhave, Registrar, University of Puget Sound
This session will highlight updates concerning current issues with implications for transfer within Washington State. Topics will include the Washington Community Common Course Number project, the Reauthorization Act, and Major Related Programs.
NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE
Presenter: Dannette Sullivan, Regional Director
The NSC Electronic transcript request process implementations are on the rise in Washington State. Dannette Sullivan will be on hand to demonstrate this technology and have key college staff on hand to answer questions.
EMAIL TIPS AND TRICKS
Presenter: Beth McElroy, Student Academic Specialist, Seattle University
Do you have questions about e-mail protocol? Which fonts are professional and which shortcuts can be used to make e-mail easier? Come learn some tips and tricks to effective e-mail communication in the workplace.
ADMISSIONS ISSUES
Facilitator: Laura Westergard, Director of Admissions/Entry Services, Highline Community College
Panel: Wendy Peterson, Director of Admissions, Washington State University
Panel: Jim Rawlins, Associate Director for Recruitment, University of Washington
Panel: Sol Jenson, Washington State University
Panel: Karena Hooks, Coordinator for Advising and Outreach, Everett Community College
Come hear common challenges in admission offices with admissions and recruiting officers.
-o-WASL/Early Action
-o-The Impact of Running Start
-o-Early Outreach
-o-ESL Matriculation and Residency/Immigration are two of the hot topics for this panel to explore.
TECHNOLOGY – GLOBAL ISSUES
Presenter: Bob Billings, Chief Information Officer, Higher Education Coordinating Board
Presenter: Cable Green, Director of E-Learning, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Bob Billings and Cable Green will discuss how the Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Strategic Master Plan and the Technology Transformation Task Force’s Technology Plan collectively redefine Washington higher education technology strategy. They will discuss policy goals, practical implementation issues, and change management strategies as we collectively move into 21st century infrastructure, student services, eLearning, and student centered administrative systems.
RESIDENCY WORKSHOP
Presenter: Anne Shaw, Office of the Attorney General
This session will include updates by Anne Shaw from the State of Washington’s Attorney General’s Office and invite questions and discussion from the attendees. Bring your Residency Handbook’s and questions for this interactive workshop.
LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Presenter: Vi Boyer, President of Independent Colleges
Presenter: Chris Reykdal, Director, Administrative Services Division, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Updates from Vi Boyer and Chris Reykdal will be presented during this session.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ISSUES
Presenter: Anselm Chong, Central Washington University
This session will touch upon aspects of working with international students, effectively comparing and contrasting two student service organizational models both from a centralized and decentralized perspective.
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Facilitator: Donna Kramer, Ombudsperson, CWU
Panel: Robert Rhodes, Assistant Registrar, UW
Panel: Jayne Strom-Strebe, Program Support Supervisor, NSCC
Panel: Steve Ashpole, Registrar, Bates Technical College
Sometimes we’ve all encountered difficult people. Your colleagues from across Washington State who have had significant experience with these encounters are here to share their insights on how to manage these interactions and enlist the expertise of the audience.
NETWORKING
Presenter: Andrew Anderson, Associate Registrar, Seattle University
A repeat presentation of the pre-conference workshop.
WaACRAO Annual Conference 2008 Agenda
Parking
Drive to the CWU Parking Kiosk. It is located between Pearl Street and Pine Street on University Way. (See section C-01 on the campus map.) Just mention "WaACRAO" to the Kiosk attendant.
Thursday May 15th – Preconference Workshops
1:30 – 1:45 Welcome/General Session (Hebeler 116)
1:45 – 3:15 Breakout Session 1
Section A - Leadership (Hertz 105)
Section B - Communication (Hebeler 116)
3:30 – 5:00 Breakout Session 2
Section A - Networking (Hebeler 116)
Section B - Change Management (Hertz 105)
Friday May 16th – Main Conference
8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration (Hertz lobby)
9:00 – 9:20 Welcome, Introduce Committee, VP Tracy Pellett Welcome, Housekeeping (Hertz 100)
9:30 – 10:30 Breakout Session 1
Section A - FERPA (Hertz 121)
Section B - Veterans Issues (SURC 137) Section C - Transfer (Hertz 100)
10:30-10:45 Break/Networking
10:45-11:45 Breakout Session 2
Section A - Clearinghouse (SURC 137) Section B - Email Tips and Tricks (Hertz 121)
Section C - Admissions (Shaw 115)
11:45 – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 PM Breakout Session 3
Section A - Technology Global Issues (Hertz 121)
Section B - Residency Workshop (Hertz 105)
Section C - Networking (Science 216)
2:15 – 2:30 Break/Networking
2:30 – 3:30 Breakout Session 4
Section A - Legislative Issues (SURC 137) Section B - International Issues (Science 147)
Section C - Dealing with Difficult People (Hertz 122)
3:30 – 4:00 PM Door Prize and Closing
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