THE WIT, THE WILL ... AND THE WALLET
Supporting Educational Innovation, Shaping our Global Futures

January 20-23, 2010
Washington, DC

Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges

Recognizing the importance of liberal arts and sciences education for success in a complex global society, the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) champions the cause of liberal arts education of superior quality in the public sector. COPLAC institutions provide students of high ability and from all backgrounds access to an outstanding liberal arts education.

AAC&U is pleased to welcome COPLAC members to the 2010 Annual Meeting.  The following sessions, sponsored by COPLAC, are open to everyone.

Affirming Educational Priorities at Public Liberal Arts Colleges in an Era of Fiscal Uncertainty
Current economic challenges have obliged all sectors of the higher education community to adopt campus-wide efficiencies while keeping the focus on enhancing student learning. As small to medium-sized public institutions, COPLAC colleges and universities have responded to the current situation with innovative approaches to many aspects of campus life. This session will highlight some effective responses to fiscal uncertainty at four public liberal arts colleges.
Moderator: Carol Long, Provost, State University of New York, College at Geneseo
Presenters:  Dorothy Leland, President, Georgia College & State University; Suzanne Shipley, President, Shepherd University; Peter Mercer, President, Ramapo College of New Jersey

Nurturing Curricular Vitality in the History Major at Public Liberal Arts Colleges
Presenters will share best practices and discuss innovations in the history major, including the role of faculty in student-centered learning and co-curricular life; undergraduate research in the history major; and the development of quality online courses in the history major.
Jennifer Stollman, Assistant Professor of History , Fort Lewis College, Colorado; Nabil al Tikriti, Assistant Professor of History, University of Mary Washington; and Cecilia Cornell, Associate Professor of History, University of Illinois at Springfield