Now entering its 9th year, The Teaching Professor Conference is a must-attend event for those dedicated to pedagogical excellence. This three-day conference brings together hundreds of faculty members from campuses nationwide to explore the newest ideas in teaching and learning; hear the latest research; and discuss the state of today’s changing classroom.

Top six reasons why you should attend The Teaching Professor conference

• It’s a great way to ensure that your teaching will remain fresh and invigorated.
• It’s a great way to find out new pedagogical practices that work.
• It’s a place to meet and network with colleagues also committed to teaching and learning excellence.
• It’s an opportunity to hear teaching and learning experts with national reputations.
• It’s a great place to find out about other teaching and learning resources (book, publications, programs, events).
• You can and will share what you’ve learned with others.

Top six reasons why you should send faculty to The Teaching Professor conference

• Chances are good it will make them better teachers.
• It’s a great way to go beyond lip service and demonstrate support of teaching.
• It’s an event that inspires faculty. All teachers need a lift like that every now and then, especially after they’ve taught faithfully for a number of years.
• It’s an event where teachers learn–about the pedagogical practices that work, about relevant research and about how students learn.
• Attendees share what they learned with other faculty during the conference and after the conference.
• It’s a way to reward a special effort, like curriculum development, preparation for accreditation, a new program for first year students, etc.

What your colleagues had to say about the 2010 Teaching Professor Conference

“The conference was a wonderful experience. The wide range of topics covered by the presentations offered many options, and the presenters offered a multitude of practical ideas that could be immediately implemented in the classroom.”
-Rose Arszulowicz , Reading/Writing Coordinator, Berkeley College

“The greatest part of the conference is the networking and exchange with faculty from all over the country – and the world. This is a friendly conference where people are willing to talk and share with each other.”
-M. R. Macbeth, Associate Professor, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

“The vast majority of the sessions I attended gave me ideas for things I will actually be able to implement in the fall. The information was very practical. I also appreciated the mix of attendees. It was not geared toward universities or community colleges, but rather toward our common interest in teaching and learning.”
-Amy, Associate Professor, Parkland College

“The enthusiasm and commitment of educators is very powerful. It rubs off and inspires. Since many presenters offered online contact, the ripple effect of information exchange will continue.”
-Dr. J. Juechter, Project Director, Bronx Community College, CUNY

“I liked the organizers, the attendees, the presenters, and many of the workshops. It was great to attend a faculty-based conference, and I particularly like the strategies for student retention, engagement, peak performance for faculty members, and critical thinking. The workshops were very interesting; I just wish I could have attended more of them.”
-Janice Reilly, Counseling Professor, Mesa Community College

“This was one of the best organized, informative conferences I have ever attended. Each session, each activity was rich in content and well worth the time.”
-Julie, Director of Online Education, The Satell Center for Executive Education

“It was focused on teaching and improving teaching. There was none of the usual academic game playing (my brain is bigger than your brain). It was refreshing.”
-Anonymous conference participant