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Date:         Thu, 12 Nov 1992 16:02:16 EST
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From:         Stuart Selber <SSELBER@MTUS5.CTS.MTU.EDU>
Subject:      Problem Solving Across the Curriculum

Thought you all might be interested in this.

Stuart Selber
Michigan Tech)
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                       Please Post...Please Post...Please Post

                               CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

                          Fourth Annual National Conference

                     PROBLEM SOLVING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM 1993

                   Hobart/William Smith College, Geneva, New York
                       [Finger Lakes Region of New York State]

                             Thursday, Friday, Saturday
                                 June 24 - 26, 1993

THE  1993  NATIONAL  CONFERENCE  on  PROBLEM  SOLVING  ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM  will be held at Hobart  and William Smith Colleges in
Geneva,  New  York,  June  24-26, 1993.    The  conference offers
opportunities  to exchange  ideas about  teaching problem solving
and  critical thinking in ALL curriculum areas.  Presentations in
the following areas are suggested:

                     The Expanded Classroom
            Total Quality Management in the Classroom
      Planning, Implementing and Institutionalizing Change
           Problem Solving Using Electronic Networking
  Challenging the Standards in Writing, Mathematics and Science
                   The Non-Traditional Student
              Modeling the Problem Solving Process
        Developing Learning Skills in the Core Curriculum
                      Cooperative Learning
                 Faculty Mentoring/Team Teaching
               Teaching Styles and Learning Styles
                  Writing Across the Curriculum
     Critical Thinking and Non-Quantitative Problem Solving

Proposals for four types of presentations are requested:

1)   20-minute     discussions/demonstrations     of    classroom
     innovations,  faculty development activities, and results of
     educational  research.   Use of  instructional technology is
     strongly  encouraged in  these sessions.   Need  for special
     hardware or software requirments should be specified.

2)   90-minute  workshops  focusing on  classroom implementation.
     These  workshops are intended to be hands-on sessions for 10
     -  15 participants to explore curriculum materials and novel
     delivery  techniques.  Computer labs  and seminar rooms will
     be   available   for   workshops.      Available   computing
     environments  include  VAX/VMS, MS-DOS,  Macintosh platforms
     and Bitnet/Internet access.

3)   Directed   discussions/brainstorming  sessions  centered  on
     specific problems in higher education.  Presenters will open
     the  session by reviewing the  problem and then facilitating
     discussion.     These   sessions  will   take  place  during
     conference luncheons.

4)   Posters for the Hall of Innovation, described below.

                           GUIDELINES

Prospective  presenters must  submit a  75-word abstract suitable
for   the  conference  program  booklet   by  January  15,  1993,
preferably  by  disk in  WordPerfect 5.1  form.   Receipt  of all
abstracts will be acknowledged.  Final decisions on acceptance of
presentation  proposals will  be made  by February  15, 1993; all
authors  will be notified.  Final  papers for the 1993 conference
proceedings  must be submitted by April  1, 1993, also by disk in
WordPerfect 5.1 form.

The "Hall of Innovation" is a gallery display of curriculum ideas
and  effective  techniques  for teaching  problem  solving.   All
presenters are invited to exhibit in poster form a description of
their  presentation. Each poster will include a photograph of the
presenter  and  a  description of  the  innovation.   Exceptional
poster  displays will be recognized  during the conference awards
dinner.   [Materials will be supplied for those wishing to create
a  poster during the conference;  polaroid pictures will be taken
upon arrival at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.]

Send abstracts to:

     Martin Rosenzweig
     Mathematics Department
     Bryant College
     Smithfield, RI  02917

     Voice:    (401) 232-6187
     Fax:      (401) 232-6187
     E-mail:   mrosenzw@research1.bryant.edu

For registration information:

     PSAC Registration
     Engineering Science/Physics Dept.
     Broome Community College
     P.O. Box 1017
     Binghamton, NY  13901

     Voice:    (607) 778-5039 or
               (607) 778-5117
     Fax:      (607) 778-5345

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                  Tentative Conference Program

     ~~ A Conference for Teaching & Learning Innovations ~~
      including Presentations, Discussions, and Workshops

Anonymous Quotes from the 1992 Conference Evaluations:

"This is my first (of many) Problem-Solving Conferences.  the
organization of the conference and quality of the presenters were
excellent."

"Once again I was energized by the whole interplay of people,
ideas, energy, and learning."

"One of the most significant conferences in Higher
Education...outstanding workshops."

WEDNESDAY, June 23 [Evening]
     4:00 -  9:00   Early Registration
     6:00 -  8:00   Buffet Dinner
     8:00 - 10:00   Recreation

THURSDAY, June 24
     8:00 -  9:00   Registration/Session Leaders Meeting
     9:00 - 10:00   Opening Remarks/Keynote Address
    10:00 - 12:30   Plenary Session
    12:30 -  1:30   Luncheon by Discipline
     1:30 -  3:00   Paper/Workshop sessions
     3:30 -  5:00   Paper/Workshop sessions
     5:00 -  6:30   Social Hour/Opening of "Hall of Innovation"
     6:30 -  8:00   Buffet Dinner

FRIDAY, June 25
     9:00 - 12:00   Plenary Session
    12:00 -  1:00   Luncheon by Discipline
     1:00 -  2:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
     3:00 -  4:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
     5:00 -  6:30   Social Hour
     6:30 -  8:00   Awards Dinner
     8:00 - 10:00   Entertainment

SATURDAY, June 26
     9:00 - 12:00   Plenary Session
    12:00 -  1:00   Luncheon by Discipline
     1:00 -  2:30   Paper/Workshop sessions
     3:00 -  4:30   Conference Evaluation and Planning for 1994
     5:00 -  6:00   Social Hour
     6:00 -  8:00   Barbeque Dinner

                     $$$ CONFERENCE FEES $$$

Registration Fee and Meals:   $200 before January 1, 1993
                              $225 before April 1, 1993
                              $250 after April 1, 1993

Dormitory Lodging:  $20 per night, double occupancy
                    Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
                    ($30/night single occupancy)

Additional Options: $10 Wednesday Evening Buffet (6 - 10 pm)
                    $25 Saturday Night Lodging
                    Syracuse/Rochester Shuttle

        [Please Print] REGISTRATION FORM [Mail Promptly]

Name ________________________________ Title ____________________

Institution __________ Office Phone ________ Home Phone ________

Discipline/Department __________________________________________

Institution Address _____(Street Address, City, State, Zip)_____
                      __________________________________

E-Mail _______________ Fax _______________

*Registration Fee and Meals:
___ $200 before January 1, 1993
___ $225 before April 1, 1993
___ $250 after April 1, 1993

*includes breakfast, lunch and
dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Plus all conference activities and
copy of proceedings

Domritory Lodging on
Hobart/William Smith Campus:

          Double    Single

Wed.      $20 ___   $30 ___

Thurs.    $20 ___   $30 ___

Fri.      $20 ___   $30 ___

Sat.      $20 ___   $30 ___

Total Lodging Cost: $______

Additional Options:

___ $10 Wednesday Evening Buffet
          (6 - 10 pm)

___ Syracuse/Rochester Airport Shuttle
          (Please notify flight schedule
           30 days before conference)

___ Information about off-campus accommodations
     desired.

Make check payable to "Problem Solving Conference 1993" and
return with registration form to:
     PSAC Registration
     Engineering Science/Physics Dept.
     Broome Community College
     P.O. Box 1017
     Binghamton, NY  13901
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