Nov. 3-4, 2006, in Bay City, MI
The conference focuses on learning communities: thematically linked courses from two or more disciplines. Presenters explore issues related to collaboration in various and complex teaching and learning settings. The conference theme, Something Incredible Out of Nothing: Creating and Maintaining Dramatic Innovation, will help participants explore the innovative, diverse and creative ways that learning communities enhance student learning. The range of presentations will be of interest to newcomers and veterans alike. Past conference strands include classroom practices, classroom models, innovative approaches and technology, leadership issues and trends, critical thinking, first or freshman-year experience programs, and starting and maintaining learning communities programs.