Why Attend?
Why your colleagues from the 2011 Teaching Professor Conference recommend that you attend:
“This was my third Teaching Professor Conference. I could go every year and still keep learning new things to keep my classes updated and fun.”
-Nancy LaGuardia, Professor of Management and Marketing, Capital Community College
“With looming budget cuts predicted for the 2011-2012 academic year, I have let my Director know that if I can only attend one conference it will be The Teaching Professor! Thank you for your hard work and dedication.”
-Kyla Macario, Professor of Practice Office of Instruction and Assessment, The University of Arizona
“This was a wonderful opportunity to learn ways in which I can improve my teaching as well as create a more positive learning experience for my students!! The variety of topics was extraordinary! I have already recommended this conference to a number of colleagues and will recommend that our faculty have the opportunity to attend on a regular basis!”
-Kimberly Martinez, Assoc. Prof. University of Wisconsin-Stout
“To help college faculty improve their teaching in a compact conference that has something to offer every disciplinary area, there’s no better value than The Teaching Professor Conference.”
-Patty Phelps, director of the Instructional Development Center at the University of Central Arkansas.
“I have been very discouraged by so many different conferences lately as I have walked out of very few with ideas that I could use…that is NOT the case with The Teaching Professor Conference! I have so many ideas that my head is swimming in them right now!”
-Jennifer Bussen RN, MSN Chamberlain College of Nursing – St. Louis
Need more recommendations?
“The presentations were excellent and engaging. I expect that when I go to a teaching and learning conference, but I don’t often get that.” -Heather
“I enjoyed interacting with teachers across many disciplines. Since most of us generally attend discipline-specific conferences, it was a joy to meet others who share a common passion (teaching). My colleagues and I who attended this conference are setting up a mini-teaching conference for the School of Sciences in August to share what we learned.” -Priscilla
“Networking, new ideas, the chance to re-energize” -Tina
“PRACTICAL. Each session was practical, gave me ideas of ways to implement small changes that will have big impact over time.” -Cyndi
“Every one of the sessions I attended was interactive and chock full of practical ideas and tips. Normally, when I go to a conference I am content if I get a few ideas to use back at my university – at this conference, I received dozens of ideas that I look forward to sharing with my colleagues.” -Frank
“The opportunity to share teaching experiences with colleagues. The conversations at breakfast and in the corridors were just as valuable as the sessions!” -Credence
“Maryellen Weimer! Her no nonsense approach spoke to me, I found her refreshing and not preach-y which is a lot of what I have been hearing at other conferences.” -Susan
“The openness and camaraderie of the attendees was refreshing. I found it very easy to start a meaningful conversation with teachers and educational experts from any field. I left with a feeling of optimism, newly armed with new tools to improve the educational experience of my students.” -Steven
“I just cannot pin point it! This was my first conference and I just ate it all up. I enjoyed every aspect of the conference.” -Mike
