American Universities' Experiences for Poland :: Forum UE Wrocław

Bill Minsker · Wysłany: 2008-05-26, 00:57 **American Universities' Experiences for Poland**

Hello everyone

Below there is information for you about a national first-ever Conference to be held at our University of Economics on May 26 and 27.

I encourage you to attend, along with any classes or groups of students which might be interested. Please also inform any student groups with which you have contact about this event.

Attendance is open to everyone, there is no registration, and there is no cost. The Conference will be conducted in English.

I would be honored to have you and your students in attendance at any and all of the 5 discussion groups.

Bill Minsker

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"American Universities' Experiences for Poland"
May 26 - 27, 2008
Wrocław University of Economics - Wrocław, Poland
( Held in Building P, Room 1 )

Monday, May 26, 2008

10:00 AM - 12 noon : "Institutional Management" ( 1 - P )
Presenters : Moderator : University Rector Prof. Bogdan Fiedor
1. Dr. William N. Ruud
2. Shawn Rumery
3. Dr. Lewis Jillings
4. Vicky L. Owles
Suggested discussion issues :
1. Administrative philosophy
2. Institutional finance and budgeting
3. Selection and evaluation of professional staff
4. Labor union relations and negotiations
5. Student government involvement
6. Accountability programs for staff and students

11:00 - 11:45 AM : Linda Miller presentation - Non-Profit Organization Management (206-E )

12 noon - 12:30 PM : Break

12:30 - 2:30 PM : "Curriculum Development" ( 1 - P )
Presenters : Moderator : Prof. Ryszard Kłeczek
1. Dr. Lewis Jillings
2. Dr. Sylvia P. Onusic
3. Dr. Thomas P. Verney
Suggested discussion issues :
1. Recruitment of new students
2. Creation of courses
3. Student selection and evaluation of courses / instructors
4. "Business" curriculum core courses
5. Instructional methods
6. Examinations and grading
7. Combating cheating

1:00 - 1:45 PM : Bill Ruud presentation - Student Involvement in University Education (502-E)

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

9:00 - 11:00 AM : "Alumni Relations and Activities" ( 1 - P )
Presenters : Moderator : University Vice Rector Jarek Witkowski
1. Dr. Roger L. Williams
2. Lori Smith
3. Linda L. Miller
Suggested discussion issues :
1. The value of a strong Alumni base
2. Creation and maintenance of an Alumni base
3. Alumni Association activities
4. Financing an Alumni Association
5. Examples of Alumni financial assistance to the institution
6. Alumni activities for new-student recruitment
7. Alumni activities for campus development

11:00 - 11:30 AM : Break

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM : "Evolution of Educational Fund-Raising" ( 1 - P )
Presenters : Moderator : Prof. Józef Dziechciarz
1. Dr. William N. Ruud
2. Dr. Roger L. Williams
3. Lori Smith
4. Linda L. Miller
Suggested discussion issues :
1. Foundation legal issues and tax benefits
2. The value of a strong institutional Foundation
3. Institutional Foundation activities
4. Financing Foundation activities
5. Foundation benefits for the institution

12:00 - 12:45 PM : Tom Verney presentation - Future U. S. Economic, Monetary, and Investment
Outlook (209-E)

12:00 - 12:45 PM : Vicky Owles presentation - Student Activism and Social Change (307-E)

2:30 - 4:30 PM : "Student Government, Activities, and Spirit" ( 1 - P )
Presenters : Moderator : Student Government President Bart Postek
1. Shawn Rumery
2. Dr. William N. Ruud
3. Dr. Thomas P. Verney
4. Vicky L. Owles
Suggested discussion issues :
1. Student body empowerment
2. Student government powers, organization, and activities
3. How to encourage student involvement / participation
4. Student book store creation; materials and services offered ( Items on display )
5. Development of campus "Esprit de Corps"
6. Recruitment of new students
7. Institutional media - newspapers and public relations

5:00 - 6:00 PM : Vicky Owles, Bill Ruud, and Shawn Rumery meeting with the Wrocław
University of Economics Student Government ( Ślęźak lounge )

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

10:00 - 10:45 AM : Shawn Rumery presentation - Student Activism (501-E)