1. July 14, 2005

2. Making the Case… for Allbright University’s Institute for Innovation in Research and Teaching (IIRT) D. Baird, S. Fowler, B. Kuerten, M. Linos, K.Robertson

3. July 14, 2005 “There is nothing permanent except change.” - Heraclities

4. July 14, 2005 Our Journey Today… Challenges and Opportunities Institute for Innovation in Research and Teaching Building the Future

5. July 14, 2005 Building Blocks (Strengths of AU) Highly Regarded Land-Grant Research I Institution Exceptional Faculty Strong Technology Infrastructure Nationally Recognized Academic Computing Division

6. July 14, 2005 Institute for Innovation in Research and Teaching Challenge: Untapped Opportunities to Engage Learners Goal: Create Critically Engaged, Life-long Learners Opportunity: Transform Teaching & Learning Practices

7. July 14, 2005 Redefining Faculty/IT Relations Challenge: Lack of Collaboration Between Faculty and IT Goal: Dismantle Disciplinary and Institutional Silos Opportunity: Leverage Technology to Produce Strategic Efficiencies

8. July 14, 2005 New Models for Collaboration Challenge: Bringing Together All Constituents Goal: Cultivating Tomorrow’s Leaders Opportunity: IIRT Curricula Preparing the Future Faculty Emerging Leaders

9. July 14, 2005 IIRT Workshops Train-the-Trainer: Team Building to Affect Change –Preparing Participants To Interact Effectively –Preparing Participants to Function Productively as Leaders

10. July 14, 2005 IIRT - Paths to Change Design Tools Dedicated to Team Building Showcase Projects to Encourage Participation

11. July 14, 2005 IIRT Pilot Projects IIRT Research Project –Partnering with AU ADVANCE faculty IIRT CORE Curriculum Project –Partnering with Gen. Ed. Faculty

12. July 14, 2005 IIRT Funding Stakeholder Contributions –Graduate Assistant Institute Fellowships –Undergraduate Emerging Leader Internships –Tenure-Track Faculty Course Releases –IT Professional Faculty and Staff Stipends Matching Funds from Provost’s Office Long-Range Funding Plans

13. July 14, 2005 IIRT Assessment Comprehensive Longitudinal Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluations Measure the Integration of Teaching, Learning, and Technology

14. July 14, 2005 The Ask… Financial and Political Support Recognition of Faculty and Staff Contributions to this Effort A Reexamination of the Reward System for Faculty and Staff

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