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 * EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE CLASSROOM **

** The Second Annual Faculty Development Conference ** ** for Colleges and Universities in Central Maryland **

October 7, 2011, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Owings Mills Campus of Stevenson University

** CALL FOR PROPOSALS – Deadline Extended to June 20, 2011 ** There is a growing consensus that incorporating experiential learning into higher education results in multiple academic and personal benefits for the students, as well as the instructors. The goal of this free 1-day conference is to provide faculty and administrators with the opportunity to share experiences and strategies for incorporating experiential learning into the college curriculum. Additionally, this conference will enable participants to network with educators from around Central Maryland, thereby broadening the discussion of faculty development beyond institutions and beyond disciplines.

General suggestions for proposals include (but are not limited to):


 * Best practices in experiential learning
 * Overcoming the challenges of incorporating experiential learning
 * Learning outcomes and benefits of experiential learning
 * Specific examples of successfully implemented experiential learning

**We are inviting individuals to submit proposals in one of the following formats: **

§ **Poster Session: **The Poster Session will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about specific instances of successful experiential learning. We invite proposals that showcase specific techniques, exercises, or courses including (but not limited to): field trips, study abroad, service learning, capstones, research assistantships, internships, and active learning exercises. Poster Boards are 3 x 5 in size and pushpins will be provided.

§ **Oral Presentation Sessions: **The Oral Presentation Sessions provide an opportunity for presenters to speak in greater depth and discuss broader pedagogical issues. These sessions are 60 minutes in length, and can take one of two formats:

**1) Paper Session: ** Paper sessions can include one or two presenters discussing a topic related to the conference theme, followed by a brief Q&A period with the audience.

**2) Panel Discussion: ** Panel Discussion Sessions provide the opportunity for multiple presenters to lead an interactive discussion on a chosen topic. Panel leaders are encouraged to recruit panel members from their own or other institutions, with the hope of generating lively conversations in which attendees can collaboratively exchange information.

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