The MnSCU Academic and Student Affairs - Educational Innovations unit is sponsoring a voluntary professional development program titled, Faculty Inquiry Groups (Focus on Online Courses). The program provides individual support... Continue Reading →
MnSCU Captioning Symposium
Please find information on the upcoming MnSCU Captioning Symposium being held Friday, April 8, 2016 (via webinar or in person at Anoka Ramsey Community College). This is a free event.... Continue Reading →
Reminder: Minnesota eLearning Summit – Proposal Due March 11th
The MN eLearning Summit is the premier gathering place for K–12, college, and university educators and innovators in the Midwest who are committed to effective online and blended learning. The... Continue Reading →
Office of the General Counsel Second Thursday – Webinar Series
Please see the announcement for the Office of General Counsel’s Second Thursday Webinar: Speech on Campus.  The program starts on March 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. and is presented by... Continue Reading →
LMIwise Training Opportunity: Enhanced Graduate Outcomes Reporting
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is about to release data on job and earnings prospects for students in 141 post-secondary schools in Minnesota as an enhancement... Continue Reading →
Thank-you STAR Symposium Presenters
The STAR Symposium Conference Planning Committee would like to thank all of the presenters for the first STAR Symposium for their contributions in making the Symposium a big success. Â For... Continue Reading →
SIG: Learning Spaces and Instructional Technology
The SIG Series webinars are open to everyone in MnSCU. Please feel free to share with others! March 9 & 23, 2016 - Learning Outcomes for the Affective Domain April... Continue Reading →
Professional Development Opportunity
Colleagues, I have been requested to share with you a specialized educator program that is geared to prepare both college and high school educators in the United States for the... Continue Reading →
Two Leadership Training Opportunities: ELA and BAPA
Colleagues:Â If you are interested in advancing to the presidency, or are interested in supporting someone at your institution who is interested in becoming a provost, we have two high... Continue Reading →
Education Abroad Workshops to be held at St. Cloud State University
Out of recent legislation and campus interest, the system is hosting training on their Standards of Good Practice and on Health, Safety, Security, and Risk Management. Information and registration for... Continue Reading →
Student Affairs/Diversity Conference Reception – February 25, 2016
A fun announcement to add to the upcoming Student Affairs/Diversity Conference!  Please see the flyer about an after-hours conference reception and award ceremony! Share with your attendees and/or presenters! For... Continue Reading →
“Just for Deans” Webinar Series – Coaching Faculty Performance
The next webinar in the “Just For Deans” series is February 18.  Please click here for information about the session on coaching faculty performance. Contact: Todd Harmening
Student Affairs/Diversity Conference – February 25-26, 2016
The Student Affairs/Diversity Conference on Feb. 25th-26th, 2016, 8am-4pm each day. It is quickly approaching and many of you have requested an agenda to help better plan your time at... Continue Reading →
MN eLearning Summit – July 27-28, 2016
Dear MnSCU faculty or staff member, Please consider submitting a proposal to present at this year’s Minnesota eLearning Summit. If you are in any way involved in effective teaching and... Continue Reading →
April 15 Ignite Conference Reminders – Name Change
The regional D2L Brightspace conference formerly known as Ignite has been renamed to Brightspace Minnesota Connection. The conference will be on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Normandale Community College campus.... Continue Reading →
Teaching and Service Awards Submissions Due Next Week
Deadlines for the submittal of Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence portfolios are approaching. Portfolios being submitted for the Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching are due in... Continue Reading →
STAR Symposium Deadline – February 17, 2016
Did you register yet for the STAR Symposium? Â Registration Closes on February 17! Join us at the 2016 STAR Symposium, a new one-day, all-virtual conference sponsored by MnSCU that will... Continue Reading →
NACEP Accreditation Miniseries – February 11, 2016 – Faculty Standards
You are invited to join us for the 3rd session of our NACEP Accreditation Mini-series on Thursday, February 11th at 1pm. Description: This session will cover the NACEP standards for faculty... Continue Reading →
2016 STAR Symposium Sneak Peek!
Traveling to a conference in Minnesota – in February? Why not? Join us at the 2016 STAR Symposium, a new one-day, all-virtual conference that will eliminate the travel time and... Continue Reading →
St. Cloud State University to Host Higher Education Leadership Conference
Join with other higher education leaders on April 15, 2016 at St. Cloud State University. The conference will feature general interest, panel, promising practice, round-table, and poster sessions about topics... Continue Reading →
REMINDER: Call for Ignite Proposals
Join your colleagues and peers, and D2L staff at the annual MN IGNITE 2016 conference on April 15, 2016, from 7:45 AM–3:50 PM (Central Time) at Normandale Community College, 9700... Continue Reading →
MN IGNITE AWARDS
Did you develop a bright idea for using D2L Brightspace to enhance your students’ learning experience? Or did your team collaborate on a project to address a student, faculty, or... Continue Reading →
Academic and IT Collaboration
The theme of this year’s ITS Conference, Partnering for Students’ Success, suggests it’s important to emphasize the value of collaboration between academic and information technology areas at our colleges and... Continue Reading →
Power in Diversity Conference – Jan 29, 2016
On Behalf of Josey Landrieu, Director of Diversity Programs and Evaluation _______________________________________ The Power in Diversity Conference is happening in 2 short weeks! This is an annual student leadership and... Continue Reading →
Spring 2016 Quality Matters Workshops
Here is a partial listing of the Quality Matters workshops available this spring for MnSCU faculty and staff. These workshops are sponsored by the Minnesota Online Quality Initiative. Please share... Continue Reading →
SIG: Free Webinars January – March
The SIG Series webinars are open to everyone in MnSCU. Please feel free to share with others! January 20, 2016 - Low-impact ways to bring tablets into any classroom February... Continue Reading →
MN IGNITE 2016 Reminder
Please forward this information on the MN IGNITE 2016 conference to your faculty and staff. Register Now Join your colleagues and peers, and D2L staff at the annual MN IGNITE... Continue Reading →
“Just for Deans” Webinar Series – Faculty Assignments
The next webinar in the “Just For Deans” series is January 21st. Please click here for information about the session on faculty assignments. We will have a couple academic deans... Continue Reading →
Office of General Counsel 2nd Thursday Webinar
Please see the announcement for the Office of General Counsel’s January 14, 2016 Second Thursday Webinar: Crisis Management. The Program starts at 10:00 a.m. and is presented by Gary Cunningham,... Continue Reading →
NACEP Accreditation Mini-series for Concurrent Enrollment Programs
In response to requests from MnSCU campuses, MnSCU Academic and Student Affairs will be hosting a series of webinars for concurrent enrollment programs on the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment... Continue Reading →
