Higher Ed Trends Panel: Social Media Week
February 5, 2010 by admin2
Filed under Newest Interviews
NEW YORK- February 5, 2010
Unlike many higher education events held in February 2010, this one had a worldwide assembly of NON-professors and NON-students discussing teaching and learning with technology. Their platform was the globe, and their discussion was just about as far reaching.
New York City’s Social Media Week events had been held all week as part of a global initiative being coordinated in 5 international cities with participants from everywhere able to plug-in. On this Friday, wrap up events included a stellar event held at McGraw-Hill Headquarters in New York City. This panel, Trends in Social Media in Higher Education included approximately 175 people from across industries, journalism and education on the roll call for the event on-site and via livestream at USTREAM.tv.
The superb news is that you did miss this very public and participatory “class.” The informative and compelling session is available on demand via http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/4470423. (See below)
Social Media Modeled
Special features of the event included the use of social media to promote and facilitate the panel discussion, discussion of critical topics by a expert panel, 
fielded Q&A with NYC participants and digital media innovation immediately following the discussion …..
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Teleseminar: Faculty Success
January 1, 2010 by admin2
Filed under Breaking News, On The Road
Faculty Success: Tenure, Promotion & Merit Demystified
Thursday, February 4, 2010, 1-2 p.m. EST
Presented by Dr. Kathleen P. King, International Keynote Speaker, Professor of Education at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in New York City, and President of Transformation Education, LLC.
Based on Dr. Kathleen P. King’s popular short article, “How is Tenure like the TV Show Survivor,” this one-hour session provides a fresh perspective of the tenure track, promotion and merit race. King will also share her newly released Faculty Success Model to explain how professors can efficiently succeed in their institutional systems while also meeting their professional goals, research and publication desires, and personal satisfaction.
King moved from assistant to full professor with tenure in six years at a major research university. She has also mentored dozens of other professors around the world through the same process. As a professor specializing in higher education and adult education, prolific researcher and author, she is especially qualified to lead a vibrant discussion around this topic for TAA authors.
Some of the strategies she will share include:
- Establishing and monitoring research agendas, publication agenda, and organizational skills
- Using technology to maximize your effort and productivity
- Benefiting from collaborations and community
Textbook and Academic Authors Members (Free)
Non-Members Pay Now ($69)
About Dr. Kathleen King
Dr. Kathleen King is a popular international keynote speaker, professor of education at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education in New York City, and president of Transformation Education, LLC. She also serves clients as a certified professional life coach. Her….
