Creativity and the Educated Person - Council on Postsecondary ...

Thursday, 5/27/201008:30amCalumetIncrease Your Majors Using a Faculty-Student Collaborative EffortIf you are interested in increasing <strong>the</strong> number of majors in your department, this faculty-student collaborativeeffort is a must-see. In this session, one faculty member <strong>and</strong> three student presenters will demonstrate <strong>the</strong>ir methodsfor growing <strong>the</strong> Communication Studies major at Eastern Kentucky University. Presenters will facilitate a smallgroupbrainstorming session <strong>and</strong> ask participants to discuss practices <strong>the</strong>y believe should continue, cease or be implemented.A general discussion will follow to allow participants to analyze issues <strong>the</strong>y believe are most important. Particularfocus will be given to <strong>the</strong> Elaboration Likelihood Model.Presenters: Karen Rudick, Christopher Fields, Lacy Griffith, & Rachael Daubenmire, Eastern KentuckyUniversityThursday, 5/27/201008:30amDarby DanConnecting to Children of <strong>the</strong> New MilllenniumThe new era of students have been sometimes labeled Generation Y, Indigo Children, Millennials, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>911 Generation. Some of <strong>the</strong>se students have serious difficulties with authority, hyperactivity <strong>and</strong> focusing. On <strong>the</strong>bright side, <strong>the</strong>y are also empa<strong>the</strong>tic, intuitive, creative <strong>and</strong> technologically savvy.These students are often required to reframe dispositional attributes in order to meet employer expectations.Thus, a transformation in how we regard students <strong>and</strong> how we teach <strong>the</strong>m may allow such reframing to occur.The presenters will share unique information regarding ways to meet <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong>se students.Presenters: Ann Andaloro, Ann Rathbun, Ritta Abell, & Martha Decker, Morehead State UniversityThursday, 5/27/201008:30amDixiana - SESSION CANCELLEDSMART Program; Helping Kids Make Smart ChoicesThis session will focus on demonstrating <strong>the</strong> SMART program as a collaboration between a university <strong>and</strong> apublic school to provide valuable after school programming to youth in a low socio-economic school. The SMARTprogram benefits to university students as a service learning opportunity will be explored as well. Participants willengage in experiential exercise, nutrition <strong>and</strong> social skills training as a part of <strong>the</strong> demonstration. Research concerning<strong>the</strong> use of exercise, nutrition <strong>and</strong> social skills training to promote overall child well being will be shared withparticipants.Presenters: Sharon Simmons, Glenna Bower, & Renee Frimming, University of Sou<strong>the</strong>rn IndianaKentucky <strong>Council</strong> on Postsecondary Education