Webster directors convene in St. Louis for global conference
By: Angela Riley
Issue date: 10/25/07 Section: News
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A session at the Hilton Ballpark in downtown St. Louis, led by Jim Staley, associate vice-president of Academic Affairs, discussed the upcoming projects for the accreditation and the results of the self-study the university put together to evaluate its performance. Staley stressed operating with honesty.
"Integrity pervades our institution," Staley said. "This is an essential step in fulfilling the requirements of the Higher Learning Commission."
Neil George, executive vice president for academic affairs; Deborah Dey, vice president of student and enrollment management; and Dave Garafola, vice president of finance and administration, discussed the new mission statement and vision plan for the university in another session. Directors gave their feedback on the new mission statement and brainstormed on what should be included in the new vision statement.
While many of the sessions and group seminars proved helpful to directors, many believed they got the most out of fellowship with one another.
"You get to know things while simply talking with each other," said Pat Sager, regional director for the North Florida campuses. "They tell what happened and how they dealt with problems. (The conference) is a breeding ground of innovative ideas and we all learn and solicit from one another."
Carolyn Cottrell, the regional director for the Kansas City campuses agreed.
"It's great getting to see each other and talk with each other," she said. "You share challenges and successes.
Sessions included each academic school, which presented information about its programs to the directors and how they could be utilized at various campuses. Representatives from the Holden Public Policy Forum discussed how extended campuses could participate in the program via Web casts.
The sessions focused on the operational side of the university instead of the classroom and academic portions, Russell said. ECAC gave its wish-list of sessions they would like to see at the conference.
John Rice, the regional director for the Space Coast Metropolitan Campus in Florida said he got the most out of the session on initiatives in the Alumni and Development Office.
"I want to get alumni excited and help recruit (alumni) to bring awareness to the university," Rice said. "I was really surprised by how informative the tools they gave us were."
Hubert "Hoot" Gibson, director for Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg in North Carolina, said he enjoyed learning about the online faculty resources.
"This new instruction is what it's all about," Gibson said.
"Integrity pervades our institution," Staley said. "This is an essential step in fulfilling the requirements of the Higher Learning Commission."
Neil George, executive vice president for academic affairs; Deborah Dey, vice president of student and enrollment management; and Dave Garafola, vice president of finance and administration, discussed the new mission statement and vision plan for the university in another session. Directors gave their feedback on the new mission statement and brainstormed on what should be included in the new vision statement.
While many of the sessions and group seminars proved helpful to directors, many believed they got the most out of fellowship with one another.
"You get to know things while simply talking with each other," said Pat Sager, regional director for the North Florida campuses. "They tell what happened and how they dealt with problems. (The conference) is a breeding ground of innovative ideas and we all learn and solicit from one another."
Carolyn Cottrell, the regional director for the Kansas City campuses agreed.
"It's great getting to see each other and talk with each other," she said. "You share challenges and successes.
Sessions included each academic school, which presented information about its programs to the directors and how they could be utilized at various campuses. Representatives from the Holden Public Policy Forum discussed how extended campuses could participate in the program via Web casts.
The sessions focused on the operational side of the university instead of the classroom and academic portions, Russell said. ECAC gave its wish-list of sessions they would like to see at the conference.
John Rice, the regional director for the Space Coast Metropolitan Campus in Florida said he got the most out of the session on initiatives in the Alumni and Development Office.
"I want to get alumni excited and help recruit (alumni) to bring awareness to the university," Rice said. "I was really surprised by how informative the tools they gave us were."
Hubert "Hoot" Gibson, director for Pope Air Force Base and Fort Bragg in North Carolina, said he enjoyed learning about the online faculty resources.
"This new instruction is what it's all about," Gibson said.
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