The University of Findlay’s Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) will host the SEED Conference 2007, May 10 and May 11.

The day will begin in the Winebrenner Seminary, and break-out sessions will be held in the Davis Street building. To view the full program schedule, click here. If you need directions to campus, click here.

The focus of the conference is “A Snapshot of TLTCs: Pedagogies and Practicalities.” SEED is an acronym for Service to faculty, staff, students and communities; Environments of operation; Evolution of mission; and Diversity of design.

Dr. Mark Taylor will provide the keynote address, titled “Generation NeXt Comes to College – Understanding, Teaching and Serving Today’s Postmodern Students.” Taylor has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, management and the helping professions.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and biology, a master’s degree in social work and a doctorate in counseling, all from the University of Arkansas. He is a licensed psychotherapist in Arkansas and has worked as a college professor, academic division head and medical administrator and holds an academic appointment in the graduate school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

To read more about Taylor, click here.

TLTCs often serve diverse purposes. Some help faculty use technology more productively in the classroom while others serve as a center for digital writing or a center for faculty and students to collaborate on digital projects. Still others aim to strengthen faculty teaching and research through a variety of strategies and programs.

The University of Findlay’s conference attempts to provide a “snapshot” of the types of TLTCs that currently exist at colleges and universities and the types of work done at each center. The conference will provide the opportunity to discuss and share the variety of training opportunities offered through TLTCs.

For additional information, contact Christine Tulley, Ph.D., faculty liaison to TLTC and assistant professor of English, at tulley@findlay.edu or 419-434-4537, or Ray McCandless, D.A., Academic Technology Services director and professor of political science, at mccandless@findlay.edu or 419-434-4565.