2012 Program

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Jose Bowen
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Sun Conference
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Pat Hoy

2012 Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning

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Truth in Teaching and Learning

Recently publications have questioned the value of a college education, claiming that a large majority of students gain little from the experience. They challenge the need for institutions of higher education because the teaching and learning they deliver are allegedly quite poor. The theme of the Sun Conference encourages us to examine the truth about teaching and learning in higher education. While many teachers may feel deeply dedicated and committed to educating future generations, superior learning requires pedagogical content knowledge and skills. The Sun Conference provides a venue to share our teaching research and best practices that truly affect student learning in significant ways. Sharing what we know about effective teaching and learning helps us provide students better access to our disciplines and leads them on the road to excellence in their own careers. The 2012 Sun Conference invites you to look critically at how we teach and learn in higher education and share the truth about their impact. Enjoy the conference.

Welcome to The Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning

What is the Sun Conference?

The Sun Conference is dedicated to building a community of teachers primarily in higher education, whose commitment to instructional excellence transcends disciplinary, cultural, and national barriers. The focus of the conference is on the scholarship of teaching and learning, as well as practical, applied strategies, tools, and techniques based on well-founded teaching and learning principles.

The Sun Conference aims to enhance teaching and learning especially in the region and among minority serving institutions in order to help students become successful professionals and responsible citizens.

The conference includes scholarly presentations, roundtable discussions, interactive workshops, and informal gatherings during breakfast and lunch, providing ample opportunity to explore questions, exchange ideas, and learn novel approaches to effective teaching and learning challenges in classroom or computer-based courses.

Who Should Attend?

All university, community college and school district faculty, instructional staff, teaching assistants, instructional developers, and administrators with an interest in higher education teaching and learning are invited to share innovative teaching practices, and explore transformative college and university teaching methods and strategies. A special invitation is extended to those who serve these roles at institutions of higher education in New Mexico, Arizona, and West Texas, as well as minority serving institutions that support a 21st century student demographic.