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NACADA Tennessee Drive-In

Community Colleges & Universities Pardnerin’ for Student Success

Friday, September 28, 2007

Tennessee Tech University

Hyder-Burks Agriculture Pavilion

 

(NOTE: all times are central)

8:30-9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:15am   Welcome 
9:15-10:00am  

Keynote Speaker:   

Dr. Troy Holaday, College Source

  Dr. Holaday is President of CollegeSource, Inc., an organization that has been compiling and storing the nation’s college catalogs since 1971. Previously, Dr. Holaday was Assistant Director of Academic Systems at Ball State University , where he managed the Automated Course Transfer System (ACTS) among other duties. He has served as Chair of the Advising Transfer Students Commission for the National Academic Advising Association and authored a chapter in their transfer monograph. Recently, Dr. Holaday moved to the private sector where his experience and vision are proving invaluable in improving the already established and trusted CollegeSource products.
10:00-10:15am      Break
10:15-11:00am

“2+2=Graduation! An Equation for Success in 2-yr/4-yr Programs -- Beth Mannle , Associate Dean, College of Education, Tennessee Tech University

11:15-12:00pm

Guide to Banner Survival”

       TBA

12:00-1:15pm

 Lunch  &  Guest speaker: Dr. Jann Cupp (pending)

      Shopping at the TTU Craft Center “General Store”

1:15-2:00pm

“Training Students to Transfer” – Roundtable Dicussion

Yolanda Matthews (pending), University of Memphis

2: 15-2:55pm

 “Quick Draw” Ideas Swap

Bring your great ideas to share – no limit on topics. Tell us what has worked for you! Participants may have 3 minutes to give a summary of a great idea to share with colleagues. Bring samples, copies, anything you wish. Don’t forget your business cards!

 

By 3:00 pm  Wrap-up announcements and evaluation

Suggested accommodations for Tennessee Drive-In:

Baymont Inn & Suites – I-40 exit 287
$65 + tax, regardless of number of people in the room
Contact 1-931-525-6668 to request this special TTU rate – this is even lower than state rate for this facility.
(Please note: if you call the national reservation line, they will not recognize the “TTU discount”)

Comfort Inn & Suites – I-40 exit 287

$60 + tax for 1 person
$65 + tax for 2 people
Contact 1-800-4-CHOICE (1-800-424-6423)
Request Cookeville location and state rate
Offical NACADA Sponsored Drive-in

Both of these locations are right off the interstate at exit 287 and are about a half-mile apart from each other. The Baymont is newer, but both are comfortable accommodations.

For a listing of other Cookeville accommodations, see http://www.tntech.edu/admissions/places_to_stay.html .
Tennessee Tech University does not endorse any specific hotel/motel in the Cookeville area.

Julie Galloway
Tennessee Tech University
931-372-3862
Amy Davis
Univ of Tenn-Chattanooga
423-425-5203


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