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| Atwood Publishing |  | Atwood Publishing creates books and other materials for higher education professionals. Our primary focus areas are: teaching improvement, distance learning, student affairs, administration, social justice, and semiotics. Many of our titles explore the theoretical and philosophy roots of educational practice. Other titles reflect our strong commitment to applied theory, offering concrete and innovative options for improving postsecondary education–including our popular 147 Practical Tips series. Visit our website at: www.atwoodpublishing.com or call 888.242.7101. |
| American Association of Community Colleges |  | The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has been a national voice for two-year associate degree granting institutions since its inception in 1920. Located in Washington, D.C., AACC works with other higher education associations, the federal government, Congress, and other national associations to promote the goals of community colleges and higher education. AACC publishes a biweekly newspaper, bimonthly magazine, and books and monographs devoted exclusively to community college trends and issues. AACC also offers leadership development opportunities and an extensive Web site. |
| Sloan-C | The purpose of the Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) is to help learning organizations continually improve quality, scale, and breadth according to their own distinctive missions, so that online education will become a part of everyday life, accessible and affordable for anyone, anywhere, at any time, in a wide variety of disciplines. Created with funding from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Sloan-C encourages the collaborative sharing of knowledge and effective practices to improve online education in learning effectiveness, access, affordability for learners and providers, and student and faculty satisfaction. | |
| Kansas State University | Kansas State University coordinates several conferences each year for professionals in higher education. Upcoming conferences include: Academic Chairpersons Conference to be held February 8-10, 2006 in Orlando, Florida, with a conference theme of "Changing Leadership: Expectations for Chairs."; and IDEA Center Seminar, "Motivating Students to Learn," to be held Feb. 26-28, 2006 in Savannah, Georgia. | |
