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Welcome to the 2011 ICCFA Welcome to the 2011 ICCFA Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning Excellence ConferenceExcellence Conference

Crowne Plaza HotelCrowne Plaza Hotel

Springfield, IllinoisSpringfield, Illinois

October 20 – 21, 2011October 20 – 21, 2011

www.iccfa.orgwww.iccfa.org 2011 ICCFA Conference2011 ICCFA Conference

What is the ICCFA?What is the ICCFA?

Chartered under the laws of the State of Chartered under the laws of the State of Illinois to represent the common interests Illinois to represent the common interests of all faculty in the public community of all faculty in the public community colleges of Illinois, the ICCFA promotes colleges of Illinois, the ICCFA promotes teaching and learning excellence, teaching and learning excellence, professional development, provides a professional development, provides a faculty presence on the ICCB and informs faculty presence on the ICCB and informs faculty of issues which affect community faculty of issues which affect community colleges.colleges.


What does yourWhat does yourFaculty Association do?Faculty Association do?

All faculty members at Illinois community All faculty members at Illinois community colleges are members of the ICCFA, a not-colleges are members of the ICCFA, a not-for-profit organization chartered under the for-profit organization chartered under the laws of the State of Illinois. The ICCFA laws of the State of Illinois. The ICCFA represents the common interests of the represents the common interests of the faculties in Illinois community colleges and faculties in Illinois community colleges and is the voice of these faculty. is the voice of these faculty.


What does yourWhat does yourFaculty Association do?Faculty Association do?

ICCFA has three primary goals: ICCFA has three primary goals: Teaching/Learning Excellence, including Teaching/Learning Excellence, including

ICCFA student scholarships, ICCFA Faculty ICCFA student scholarships, ICCFA Faculty Research Grants, ICCFA Joe Cipfl Workshop Research Grants, ICCFA Joe Cipfl Workshop Grants and an annual Conference; Grants and an annual Conference;

Communication and Outreach to our Communication and Outreach to our members; and members; and

Legislative Affairs, representing our Legislative Affairs, representing our common interests.common interests.


Teaching/Learning Excellence Teaching/Learning Excellence Scholarships & GrantsScholarships & Grants

For the 2011-2012 academic year, six For the 2011-2012 academic year, six scholarships are being awarded to scholarships are being awarded to outstanding full time Illinois community outstanding full time Illinois community college students. college students.

Funding to support two research grants and Funding to support two research grants and two workshops was awarded to outstanding two workshops was awarded to outstanding faculty applicants. faculty applicants.

Each year ICCFA accepts applications for the Each year ICCFA accepts applications for the scholarships as well as the research grants scholarships as well as the research grants and workshops. and workshops.


Teaching & LearningTeaching & LearningExcellenceExcellence

Annual ConferenceAnnual ConferenceICCFA co-sponsors the annual Teaching ICCFA co-sponsors the annual Teaching

& Learning Excellence Conference, & Learning Excellence Conference, held in October in Springfield, Illinois. held in October in Springfield, Illinois. Conference co-sponsors include the Conference co-sponsors include the ICCB, the Illinois Council of ICCB, the Illinois Council of Community College Presidents and Community College Presidents and the Illinois Community College the Illinois Community College Trustees Association.Trustees Association.


Communication and OutreachCommunication and Outreach

Faculty are invited to participate in the Faculty are invited to participate in the ICCFA. Go to the ICCFA website at ICCFA. Go to the ICCFA website at www.iccfa.org for information about for information about statewide issues as well as conferences, statewide issues as well as conferences, meetings, and workshops.meetings, and workshops.

ICCFA is looking for faculty interested in an ICCFA is looking for faculty interested in an active leadership role on the ICCFA Board. active leadership role on the ICCFA Board. Contact Linda Hefferin for more Contact Linda Hefferin for more information.information.

http://www.iccfa.org/


www.iccfa.orgwww.iccfa.org


Legislative AffairsLegislative Affairs

In each Illinois congressional term, higher In each Illinois congressional term, higher education proposed legislation impacts education proposed legislation impacts community college teaching and community college teaching and learning. ICCFA Board members are learning. ICCFA Board members are active on a variety of committees and active on a variety of committees and subcommittees studying such legislation subcommittees studying such legislation and its effects. The and its effects. The Vice-President for Vice-President for Legislative and Governing AffairsLegislative and Governing Affairs informs informs members of the status of proposed or members of the status of proposed or pending bills. pending bills.



The ICCFA represents faculty interests:The ICCFA represents faculty interests: SURSSURS Performance-Based FundingPerformance-Based Funding Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) External Affairs Special CommitteeExternal Affairs Special Committee Latino Advisory CommitteeLatino Advisory Committee Dream ActDream Act Academic FreedomAcademic Freedom



ICCFA executive officers represent ICCFA executive officers represent community college faculty interests in community college faculty interests in IAI, Financial Advisory, Program IAI, Financial Advisory, Program Advisory, Performance-Based Funding, Advisory, Performance-Based Funding, and Latino Advisory Committee.and Latino Advisory Committee.

Bi-monthly ICCFA meetings report Bi-monthly ICCFA meetings report committee and board recommendations committee and board recommendations and actions taken. Meeting minutes can and actions taken. Meeting minutes can be found at be found at www.iccfa.org..

http://www.iccfa.org/


Congratulations to the 2011 Congratulations to the 2011 ICCFA Faculty Grant ICCFA Faculty Grant

RecipientsRecipients Kathi Nevels and Robin James, Kathi Nevels and Robin James,

Harper CollegeHarper College“Going Mobile: Creating Student-Centered Career “Going Mobile: Creating Student-Centered Career Pathways Using Social Networking”Pathways Using Social Networking”

Stacy Kaplan, College of DuPageStacy Kaplan, College of DuPage“Empathy Education in Health Science Programs: “Empathy Education in Health Science Programs: Educator Perspectives, Pedagogical Approaches, Educator Perspectives, Pedagogical Approaches, & Student Development”& Student Development”


Congratulations to the 2011 Congratulations to the 2011 ICCFA Faculty Workshop ICCFA Faculty Workshop

RecipientsRecipients Erika Hackman and Kim Mills, Parkland Erika Hackman and Kim Mills, Parkland

Community College and Stephanie Kratz Community College and Stephanie Kratz and Deborah Gentry, Heartland and Deborah Gentry, Heartland Community College Community College “The Great Teacher Within Each of Us”“The Great Teacher Within Each of Us”

Cheri Sinnot, College of Lake County and Cheri Sinnot, College of Lake County and Steve Vaupel, Harper College Steve Vaupel, Harper College “Coping with Challenging Student Behavior”“Coping with Challenging Student Behavior”


ICCFA Faculty AwardsICCFA Faculty Awards

Guy Alongi - Certificate of Guy Alongi - Certificate of RecognitionRecognitionIllinois Community College BoardIllinois Community College Board

Mike Rudibaugh Mike Rudibaugh - Instructor of the Instructor of the YearYearLake Land CollegeLake Land College


Congratulations to the 2011 Congratulations to the 2011 ICCFA Scholarship ICCFA Scholarship

RecipientsRecipients Amanda L. Hamilton, Lincoln Land Community Amanda L. Hamilton, Lincoln Land Community

CollegeCollege Lamanda C. Bean, Rend Lake CollegeLamanda C. Bean, Rend Lake College Patrick I. Ezeadikwa, Joliet Junior CollegePatrick I. Ezeadikwa, Joliet Junior College Hyeok Joo Hwang, Parkland CollegeHyeok Joo Hwang, Parkland College Cynthia L. Maro, Danville Area Community Cynthia L. Maro, Danville Area Community

CollegeCollege Mary K. Zaborniak, College of DuPageMary K. Zaborniak, College of DuPage


2011 ICCFA OFFICERS2011 ICCFA OFFICERS

President President

Linda HefferinLinda HefferinElgin Community CollegeElgin Community College

Vice President for Vice President for MembershipMembership

& Delegate Affairs& Delegate Affairs

Elizabeth KershisnikElizabeth KershisnikOakton Community CollegeOakton Community College

Vice President for LegislativeVice President for Legislative& Governing Board Affairs& Governing Board Affairs

Kathy WestmanKathy WestmanWaubonsee Community Waubonsee Community

CollegeCollege

Recording SecretaryRecording SecretaryJacque MottJacque Mott

William Rainey Harper CollegeWilliam Rainey Harper College

TreasurerTreasurerDavid PalmerDavid Palmer

John Wood Community John Wood Community CollegeCollege



SURS Advisory CommitteeSURS Advisory CommitteeLeo WelchLeo Welch

Southwestern Illinois CollegeSouthwestern Illinois College

Student Scholarship CommitteeStudent Scholarship CommitteeGregory ClemonsGregory Clemons

William Rainey Harper CollegeWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeMike PhillipsMike Phillips

Illinois Valley Community Illinois Valley Community CollegeCollege

Kevin WestonKevin WestonRend Lake CollegeRend Lake College

ICCB LiaisonICCB LiaisonTom PulverTom Pulver

Waubonsee Community CollegeWaubonsee Community College

Latino Advisory CommitteeLatino Advisory Committee

Kathy WestmanKathy WestmanWaubonsee Community CollegeWaubonsee Community College

Faculty Research Faculty Research Grants & WorkshopsGrants & Workshops

Jacque MottJacque MottHarper CollegeHarper College



Website CoordinatorWebsite CoordinatorMike PhillipsMike Phillips

Illinois Valley Community Illinois Valley Community CollegeCollege

Performance-Based Performance-Based Funding CommitteeFunding CommitteeKevin WestonKevin Weston

Rend Lake CollegeRend Lake College

Student Financial Aid Student Financial Aid Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

Julia DiLibertiJulia DiLibertiCollege of DuPageCollege of DuPage


Special thanks to ICCB staff Special thanks to ICCB staff for their assistance with the for their assistance with the

conference.conference.


Thank you for attending the 2011 Thank you for attending the 2011 ICCFA Teaching & Learning ICCFA Teaching & Learning

Excellence Conference!Excellence Conference!

Please plan on attending the Please plan on attending the 2012 ICCFA Teaching & Learning 2012 ICCFA Teaching & Learning

Excellence ConferenceExcellence ConferenceOctober 25 & 26, 2012October 25 & 26, 2012

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