Celebrating the 20th Annual Conference

Friday Night Reception - April 4, 2014	Download Program
Saturday Conference - April 5, 2014	Download Poster
University of Cincinnati - Clermont, OH

AURCO’s 20th Annual Conference will be hosted at the University of Cincinnati, Clermont, April 4–5, 2014. The theme of this year’s conference, “Celebrating the 20th Annual Conference," commemorates the role of Ohio’s regional campuses in offering affordable, open access to a university education.

The AURCO conference provides faculty, students and administrators with the opportunity to share scholarly research, exchange pedagogical strategies, and network with colleagues from Ohio’s 24 regional campuses. The conference will feature panels, roundtable discussions, workshops, poster sessions, and a keynote presentation.

Presentations
   -- teaching techniques
   -- service ideas
   -- research projects
Roundtables
   -- as broad or narrow as desired
   -- focused on a specific discipline (i.e. Literature) or teaching topic (teaching online)
Workshops and Short Courses
   -- to discuss discipline or teaching related issues
   -- to discuss adjunct issues at a regional campus
   -- to discuss staff issues at a regional campus
Student Essay and Student Poster Contest
   -- for branch campus students to present their creative or scholarly work

Special 20th Anniversary Presentation

In lieu of a keynote speaker, join us for a special presentation highlighting the history of the Association of University Regional Colleges in Ohio.

Friday Night Reception

Friday, April 4, 2014
Location: Holiday Inn Banquet Room

7:00 PM – Cash bar opens
7:30 PM – Hors d'oeuvres & beverages
7:30–9:30 PM – Music by "No Consolation"
10:00 PM – Bar closes, event ends

Entertainment by "No Consolation"
-- Greg Loving, Phoebe Reeves, Don Peteroy

"Depressingly melodic and irreverently satirical wanderings through the musical poppy fields of folk, country and indie weirdness."

For More Information

Contact Patty Goedl, CPA, PhD: goedlpa@uc.edu

26th Annual AURCO Conference

It is with great regret that due to health concerns the Akron Wayne conference planning committee in cooperation with the AURCO Board of Directors and AURCO Executive Committee have decided to cancel the 2020 AURCO conference that was to be held April 3-4, 2020 at the University of Akron Wayne. We thank the Akron Wayne planning committee for all the work they have put into planning the 2020 conference. 

Full-refunds of conference registration fee will be mailed by check, please allow two weeks for processing. 

We appreciate all the support of faculty throughout the state and look forward to seeing you at future conferences:

Friday Night Reception (April 3, 2020): 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM @ The Galaxy Restaurant	Download Conference Schedule
Saturday Conference (April 4, 2020): 7:30 AM - 2:15 PM @ The University of Akron Wayne College	Download Conference Program-at-a-Glance
AURCO Business Meeting (April 4, 2020): 2:15 - 4:00 PM @ The Barnet-Hoover Farmhouse

Conference: Saturday, April 4, 2020
Reception: Friday, April 3, 2020
The University of Akron Wayne College
1901 Smucker Road
Orrville, Ohio 44667 

Conference Steering Committee

Angela Hartsock: hartsock1@uakron.edu
John Roncone, Co-chair: roncone@uakron.edu
AJ Snow, Co-chair: asnow@uakron.edu
Doug Woods, Co-chair: dbw@uakron.edu

Program Chairs

Heather Howley: hhowley@uakron.edu
Susanne Meehan: meehan1@uakron.edu
Eric Carlin: erc23@uakron.edu

James Lang, Ph.D., Assumption College
Author of Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning

James M. Lang is a Professor of English and the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College in Worcester, MA. He is a member of the Fulbright Specialist Program roster in higher education. He has a B.A. in English and Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, an M.A. in English from St. Louis University, and a Ph.D. in English from Northwestern University. 

Jim is the author of five books, the most recent of which are Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning (Jossey-Bass, 2016), Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty (Harvard University Press, 2013), and On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College Teaching (Harvard UP, 2008). He serves on the editorial board for the journal College Teaching, and edits a new series of books on teaching and learning in higher education for West Virginia University Press. He has also developed an online course on Principles of Effective College Teaching, available from Magna Publications. 

Jim writes a monthly column on teaching and learning for The Chronicle of Higher Education; his work has been appearing in the Chronicle since 1999. His book reviews and public scholarship on higher education have appeared in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, including the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Time, and America.

For more information about Dr. Lang, please visit: www.assumption.edu/people-and-departments/directory/james-lang-phd

Friday Night Reception

Join us the night before the conference for a fun evening of food, music and Ignite Talks at The Galaxy Restaurant.
Friday, April 3, 2020 at 5:30-9:30pm
The Galaxy Restaurant
201 Park Centre Drive
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Contact Zhijun Yin for more information: zyin@uakron.edu 

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AURCO Lunch Speaker Series

April 5–9, 2021

The Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio is pleased to announce the first-ever Lunch Speaker Series on April 5–9, 2021. This replaces the annual conference normally held at a regional campus.

How does it work?

• Presentations hosted by the speakers take place each day at 11 am, 12 noon and 1 pm
• Speakers set up and host their own virtual meeting (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Meet)
• AURCO emails weblinks to all registered participants
• Registered participants attend presentations of their choice
• Sessions include 30 minutes for presentation and 20 minutes for questions and discussion

What is the theme?

Speakers may present on any topic related to the students and faculty at regional campuses of Ohio. Presentations can cover professional and scholarly research, teaching and learning, and service. Presentations from all academic disciplines and students of Ohio Regional Campuses are encouraged.

How do I sign up to present?

Interested speakers submit the free application by March 1st by clicking here. Accepted presentations will be notified by March 16th. Speakers will need to complete the registration (see link below) to attend other presentations.

How do I register to attend a presentation?

Interested attendees complete the free registration between March 19–30 by clicking here. All attendees and speakers need to register to receive weblinks to virtual presentations. AURCO will email meeting URLs and credentials to virtual meetings by April 2nd.

What if I have questions?

Please contact the Program Chairs. We look forward to seeing you!

Program Chairs

Joe Cavanaugh: joseph.cavanaugh@wright.edu
Eric Taylor: etaylo18@kent.edu
Diane Huelskamp: diane.huelskamp@wright.edu

19th Annual Conference - Investing in our Future

Friday Wine & Cheese Reception - April 12, 2013	Download Program
Saturday Conference - April 13, 2013	Download Poster
Ohio University - Lancaster, OH

Celebrate the 19th anniversary of the AURCO Conference at Ohio University Lancaster. In addition to presentations on the teaching, service, and scholarship that is occurring on Ohio's 24 university regional campuses, the conference will also feature:

Roundtables
   -- as broad or narrow as desired
   -- focused on a specific discipline (i.e. Literature) or teaching topic (teaching online)
Workshops
   -- held on Friday with reports discussed at panel sessions on Saturday
Panels
   -- to discuss discipline or teaching related issues
   -- to discuss adjunct issues at a regional campus
   -- to discuss staff issues at a regional campus
Student Essay and Student Poster Contest
   -- for branch campus students to present their creative or scholarly work
Student Panel
   -- for students to discuss issues of importance to them

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Stephanie Davidson, Interim Chancellor - Ohio Board of Regents

On February 7, 2013, Dr. Stephanie Davidson was named interim chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. Her responsibilities include heading the University System of Ohio which includes 14 public universities and 23 community colleges.

Davidson, a vice chancellor for academic affairs, has been with the Board of Regents since 2007. Before that, she was on the faculty at Ohio State University.

Davidson has an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, along with a master's and a doctorate from OSU.

Friday Night Wine & Cheese Reception

Date: April 12, 2013
Time: 6PM–9PM
Location: OU Lancaster Brasee Hall
Entertainment by: Michael Nern

Join us on Friday, the night before the AURCO conference, for wine & cheese and a sneak peek Theatre Performance of Little Shop of Horrors.

For More Information

Contact Candice Thomas-Maddox: thomas@ohio.edu

18th Annual Conference - Innovative Education for the Internet Generation

Friday evening Arts Walk - April 20, 2012 @ Campus Center	Download Program
Saturday Conference - April 21, 2012	Download Presentation Abstracts
Ohio University - Zanesville, OH	Download Poster

Celebrate the 18th anniversary of the AURCO Conference at Ohio University Zanesville. In addition to presentations on the teaching, service, and scholarship that is occurring on Ohio's 24 university regional campuses, the conference will also feature:

Roundtables
   -- as broad or narrow as desired
   -- focused on a specific discipline (i.e. Literature) or teaching topic (teaching online)
Workshops
   -- held on Friday with reports discussed at panel sessions on Saturday
Panels
   -- to discuss discipline or teaching related issues
   -- to discuss adjunct issues at a regional campus
   -- to discuss staff issues at a regional campus
Student Essay and Student Poster Contest
   -- for branch campus students to present their creative or scholarly work
Student Panel
   -- for students to discuss issues of importance to them

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Dan Evans, Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives for Ohio University
Technology: Changing the Way We Do School

Dr. Dan Evans is no stranger to education having made a career of being an educator or education administrator. Even upon stepping down after a 39-year career, he is still actively engaged in education as he now oversees higher education partnerships on behalf of Ohio University with 13 different Community Colleges, twelve in Ohio and one in West Virginia.

Dr. Evans currently serves as Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives for Ohio University. In his former positions, Dan served as Dean of the Wright State University Lake Campus, then as Dean of Ohio University Southern, and more recently as the Executive Dean of Ohio University Regional Campuses and Vice Provost for E-Learning. In that latter role, he was responsible for five regional campuses (Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern, and Zanesville), two centers (Pickerington and Proctorville), as well as the extended outreach and on-line missions of Ohio University, representing over one-third of the total enrollment of the institution.

Dan began his college studies after high school graduation at the Ohio University “Ironton Branch” and later relocated to Athens where he was the first from his family to graduate from college. He went on to earn a master’s degree at Morehead State University in Kentucky, and a PhD from Ohio University. Dan is committed to the access mission of higher education and is a self-described “lifelong learner” who has himself completed course work at ten different universities.

Dan now makes his home along the Ohio River in Haverhill with his wife Beth who is a retired early childhood and elementary school teacher.

"The contributions you make every day, whether in the classroom or in support of the academic enterprise, are truly a labor of the heart. I have had the privilege of working with an outstanding faculty, dedicated to bringing out the best in each of their students. In addition, I have seen firsthand a staff committed to serving students above self,” he says.

Evans truly walks the talk and we’re pleased he is sharing his wisdom and insights. He brings his experience with technology both as a student over the years and as an innovative and strategic partner for Ohio University to his keynote presentation at this year’s AURCO conference. His presentation entitled, “Technology: Changing the Way We Do School” is in direct alignment with our 2012 AURCO Conference theme, “Innovative Education for the Internet Generation.”

Friday Night Arts Walk

Date: April 20, 2012
Time: 6PM–10PM
Location: OU Zanesville, Campus Center

Join us on Friday, the night before the AURCO conference, for a mix of art, live music and social fun. Dinner and drinks will be provided.

Faculty and student art and avocation-related demonstrations are welcomed. Contact Gabriella Popa at popag@ohio.edu to reserve space to set up. Bring your work in a ready-for-display format.

Come to enjoy lively conversations with your colleagues from other campuses. Registration will be open.

For More Information

Contact Gabriela Popa: popag@ohio.edu

17th Annual Conference - Ohio's Regional Campuses: Transforming Education to Help Transform Ohio

Friday Arts Walk - April 8, 2011: 6:30 - 9:30 PM (Dickie Hall)	Download Schedule
Saturday Conference - April 9, 2012: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Download Program
Wright State University - Lake Campus, Celina, OH	Download Poster

Celebrate the 17th anniversary of the AURCO Conference at Wright State University - Lake Campus. In addition to presentations on the teaching, service, and scholarship that is occurring on Ohio's 24 university regional campuses, the conference will also feature:

Roundtables
   -- as broad or narrow as desired
   -- focused on a specific discipline (i.e. Literature) or teaching topic (teaching online)
Workshops
   -- held on Friday with reports discussed at panel sessions on Saturday
Panels
   -- to discuss discipline or teaching related issues
   -- to discuss adjunct issues at a regional campus
   -- to discuss staff issues at a regional campus
Student Essay and Student Poster Contest
   -- for branch campus students to present their creative or scholarly work
Student Panel
   -- new this year!
   -- for students to discuss issues of importance to them
 

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Steven Angle, Provost, Wright State University

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Steven Angle, Provost of Wright State University. Under the leadership of President David Hopkins and Provost Angle, the university has taken the lead in creating productive linkages with businesses and other institutions in the counties that it serves. Dr. Angle will speak to how the Lake Campus fits into the university’s broader efforts and, by extension, how regional campuses can enhance their role and their value to the communities that they serve.

Steven R. Angle is Wright State University's provost and chief academic officer, overseeing the colleges, schools, libraries, research centers, and institutes. He is also responsible for the divisions of Advancement, Business and Finance, Curriculum and Instruction, Enrollment Management, Research, and Student Affairs.

A nationally recognized researcher in synthetic organic chemistry, Angle, Ph.D., earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, his master's in organic chemistry from UCLA, and his doctorate in organic chemistry from UC-Irvine.

Angle was dean of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of California, Riverside, before being named provost at Wright State in 2007. Angle is involved in implementing Wright State's campus-wide strategic plan. The five-year plan defines the university's role in the world and its future direction in the region and beyond. "We want to be known and admired for our diversity and have a transformative impact on the lives of our students and the communities we serve," Angle says.

The provost has helped define the Ohio Centers of Excellence at Wright State, which range from human-centered innovation to medical readiness. He is working to help them realize their potential, saying they could help define Wright State and have a huge impact on the region. Angle has also been responsible for the campus budget process and is deeply involved in the University System of Ohio's strategic plan, which includes converting Wright State from quarters to semesters.

In addition, the provost has ushered in a new generation of leaders at Wright State, overseeing the hiring of an array of deans and associate provosts. Developing Wright State's international programs and partnerships has also been a key focus for the provost.

Friday Night Arts Walk

Join us on Friday, the night before the AURCO conference, for an eclectic mix of art, entertainment and social fun. All forms of art and avocation-related demonstrations are welcomed. Contact Marty Kich to reserve space to set up.

Digital Photo Contest
We are accepting submissions from faculty, staff, and students for the digital photo contest through March 31, 2011. There will be several $100 prizes, as well as plaques for the best submissions in various categories. You do not have to attend the conference to submit photos. Small groups of photos can be sent via email to Marty Kich at martin.kich@wright.edu. Larger files can be mailed on CD to Martin Kich, AURCO Conference Digital Photo Contest, Wright State University Lake Campus, 7600 Lake Campus Drive, Celina, OH 45822.

For More Information

Contact Marty Kich: 419-586-0374 or email: martin.kich@wright.edu

16th Annual Conference - The Challenges of the 21th Century Education

Welcome Reception - April 9, 2010: 6:00 - 9:00 PM	Download Schedule
Saturday Conference - April 10, 2010: 7:45 AM - 3:30 PM	Download Program
Kent State University Stark, Canton, OH	Download Poster

In an era that promises to be a watershed for higher education in Ohio, and for regional campuses in particular, there is no better way to share insights and develop collegial relationships than by participating in this year’s AURCO Conference. Faculty, staff, and students will find many opportunities to appreciate both the diversity of ideas and commonality of interests at Ohio’s regional campuses.

Multiple Presentation Tracks:
--Uses of Technology
--Special Initiatives
--Pedagogical Strategies, Issues, & Opportunities
--Recruitment, Retention, and Student Services
--Service and Community Based Learning
--AURCO Student Paper and Poster Competition
 

Keynote Speaker

Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut

Eric D. Fingerhut was appointed the seventh Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents on March 14, 2007. He was the first to be appointed by the Governor of the State of Ohio as a member of his cabinet, and is charged with building a system of higher education designed to prepare all Ohioans for the 21st century and rival the nation in accountability and innovation. etc. etc. etc. etc.

Chancellor Fingerhut has served as Director of Economic Development Education and Entrepreneurship as a member of the Business Administration faculty at Baldwin-Wallace College and as an adjunct faculty member in the Case Western Reserve University Department of Political Science, School of Law, and Weatherhead School of Management.

For More Information

Contact Brad Shepherd: jshepher@kent.edu or Angela Guercio: aguercio@kent.edu

15th Annual Conference - Bridging Divides: Access and Empowerment

Welcome Reception - Friday April 3, 2009: 6:00 - 9:00 PM	Download Schedule
Saturday Conference - April 4, 2009: 7:45 AM - 4:20 PM	Download Program
Miami University Middletown - Middletown, OH	Download Poster

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the AURCO Conference at Miami University Middletown. Our conference will feature presentations on the teaching, service, and scholarship that is occurring in Ohio's 24 university regional campuses! In an era that promises to be a watershed for higher education in Ohio, and for regional campuses in particular, there is no better way to share insights and develop collegial relationships than by participating in this year’s AURCO Conference. Faculty, staff, and students will find many opportunities to appreciate both the diversity of ideas and commonality of interests at Ohio’s regional campuses.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Marcia Baxter Magolda, Learning Partnerships: Helping Students Develop Self-Authorship

Marcia Baxter Magolda, Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership at Miami University of Ohio, teaches student development theory and inquiry courses in the College Student Personnel masters program. Her scholarship addresses the evolution of learning and development in college and young adult life, the role of gender in development, and pedagogy to promote self-authorship. Dr. Baxter Magolda will lead us in an interactive session on learning and student development.

Marcia Baxter Magolda will share narratives from her 22-year study of young adult learning and development, highlighting cognitive, identity, and relational growth necessary for achieving common college learning goals. Discussion of video clips of these narratives will give participants an opportunity to explore the extent to which their students experience this developmental journey. Marcia will also describe the Learning Partnerships Model and how to use reflective conversations to promote growth away from authority-dependence toward self-authorship, or the internal capacity to choose one’s beliefs, values, identity, and relationships.

For More Information

Contact us aurco2009@muohio.edu

13th Annual Conference - Innovations: Shattering the Box

Friday Welcome Reception - April 13, 2007 @ Tall Pines Lounge at Sawmill	Download Schedule
Saturday Conference - April 14, 2007	Download Program
Bowling Green State University Firelands - Huron, OH	Download Poster

   Want to CONNECT with your colleagues in Ohio to share ideas?

   Looking for a way to INSPIRE your students?

   Just need a weekend GETAWAY?

   AURCO ‘07 has something for you!

Welcome to the 13th Annual Conference for the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio. It was our pleasure to plan and host this conference for you. With over 70 presentations, workshops and roundtable sessions, we hope that your experience inspires you to “Shatter the Box” and connects you to the dedicated faculty, staff and administrators that are leading Ohio branch campuses into the future. Kick back, relax and enjoy the Firelands area. Welcome to our campus!

   Conference Highlights Include:
   • Lodging and Reception at Sawmill Creek Resort
   • Lake Erie, “Go Coast Ohio” attractions and recreation for the entire family
   • Friendly, supportive student paper/poster competition
   • Round-table discussions and mini-workshops
 

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Gene Poor, Professor and Entrepreneur

Dr. Gene Poor has been named the first Ernest & Dorothy Hamilton Professor of Entrepreneurship at Bowling Green State University. The endowed professorship in the College of Business Administration was created with a gift from internationally known Olympic skater and Bowling Green native Scott Hamilton in memory of his parents, both of whom taught at the University.

Dr. Poor, who has taught for Bowling Green since 1972, is a professor of Visual Communication Technology. He has been involved with the entrepreneurship minor degree program, having taught the Innovation Technology and Introductory Entrepreneurship courses.

He also is a part owner and “the chief imagination officer” for LifeFormations. The successful Bowling Green company designs and builds static and animated characters. Since its inception, LifeFormations has worked with more than 400 businesses and 100 museums and science centers throughout the world. One recent project was creating 50 historically accurate characters depicting the life of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, Ill. The more than 2,000 animated and static characters built by the company have been seen by an estimated 10 million people. About a third of the employees at his company are BGSU graduates who have completed technology internships there.

“Dr. Poor is both a master teacher and a recognized entrepreneur, and we’re very pleased to have him as the first Hamilton Professor of Entrepreneurship,” said Dr. Nancy Merritt, interim Dean of Bowling Green’s College of Business Administration.

For More Information

Contact Rachelle Kristof Hippler: rkristo@bgsu.edu

12th Annual Conference - Lessons Learned: In the Classroom, on Campus, and in the Community

Friday Welcome Reception - April 7, 2006 @ The Hampton Inn	Download Reception Flyer
Saturday Conference - April 8, 2006	Download Program
The University of Akron: Wayne College - Orville, OH	Download Poster

Welcome to the 12th Annual Conference for the Association for University Regional Campuses of Ohio. With over 50 presentations, we hope that your experience leaves you with some important "Lessons Learned" in the Classroom, on Campus, and in the Community.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Maryellen Weimer, Professor of Teaching and Learning

We are pleased to announce that the Keynote Speaker for this April’s AURCO Conference is Dr. Maryellen Weimer. Dr. Weimer is Professor of Teaching and Learning at Penn State Berks, and is the editor of The Teaching Professor newsletter. In 2005 she received the Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching. Weimer has authored and co-authored numerous books, including Enhancing Scholarly Work on Teaching and Learning, Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice, Teaching on Solid Ground: Using Scholarship to Improve Practice, and Improving College Teaching: Strategies for Developing Instructional Effectiveness, all from Jossey-Bass.

Dr. Weimer’s keynote luncheon address is entitled “Lessons Learned About Teaching that Promotes Learning.” After lunch, Dr. Weimer will present a workshop titled “What We’ve Learned About the Growth and Development of College Teachers.”

For More Information

Contact: Dr. Janet Barnett Minc: jminc@uakron.edu or Dr. Paul Weinstein: pbweinstein@uakron.edu