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Virtual Commons


Faculty and Administrators from Alma College participate in a retreat to work on a "virtual commons" and other aspects of their strategic plan.


Participants

Alma College Wabash College
Dave Blandford Charlie Blaich
Mark Cubberley Mauri Ditzler
Deb Dougherty Cherry Danielson
Karen Klumpp Kim Kline
Ed Lorenz Mark Brouwer
John Ottenhoff J.D. Phillips
Nick Piccolo Bill Doemel
Ray Riley Richard Lynch
Michael Selmon Fred Ohles
S. Brian Stratton Deborah Butler
Tim Thorsen Brenda Bankart
Saundra Tracy Bobby Horton
Steven Vest
Michael Vickery


Agenda

Monday, February 23th

5.00 - 6.00         Arrive at Trippet Hall
6.30 Reception, 2nd floor Rotunda, Trippet Hall
7.00 Dinner
8.30 Starting Points: An Overview of the Planning Retreat

 

Tuesday, February 24th

7.30 - 8.30 Breakfast, Trippet Dining Room
8.30 - 9.30            Session 1: General Possibilities and Conflicts
9.30 - 10.30 Session 2: External Boundaries, the College and the World
10.45 - 11.45 Session 3: Internal Boundaries: Locating the Alma College Commons
12.00 - 1.00 Lunch, Trippet Hall Dining Room
1.00 - 2.00 Session 4: Colleges, Visible and Virtual
2.00 - 3.30 Group Work: Defining the Commons
6.00 Reception
6.30 Dinner, Trippet Hall Dining Room
8.00 Five Minutes of Fame- Group Presentations, Room 123

 

Wednesday, February 25th

8.00 - 9.00            Breakfast, Trippet Hall Dining Room
9.00 - 11.00 Summary Sessions: Moving from Idea to Implementation
11:00 Departures