25th Annual AIS Conference
27th Annual AIS Conference - Joint Conference with Association for General and Liberal Studies
Dates: October 6-9, 2005
Location/Institution: Hyatt Fair Lakes, Fairfax, VA, George Mason University and Virginia Tech
Theme: "Integrations: Liberal Learning in a Diverse World"
Subtopics: Trends in international, multicultural, interdisciplinary and liberal education; integration of curricular and co-curricular learning; service-learning and experiential learning possibilities; innovative student leadership programs; and mechanisms for assessing integrative learning in diverse student populations.
Keynote(s): Randy Bass, "Building a Culture of Learning in the 21st Century"; Jane R. Spaulding, "Paving the Road to Hell: American Higher Education's Quest to Internationalize"; Nathanael Pollard, "The Emerging 'Science of Learning'"
Preconference Workshops: George Mason University
Plenary and other special sessions: "Getting to Know the Association " Breakfast,
"Learning About the Capital Region: A Brief Exploration," Dinner Circles, Group Activities - An Evening in Old Town Alexandria, An Evening with the Capital Steps, or Fall Wine Tasting and Sunset Tour of Mount Vernon
Registration Fees: $215-$285 ($135 for students)
Conference Coordinator: Janette Kenner Muir (jmuir@gmu.edu) and Ron Daniel
Approximate number of attendees: 200