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E D I TO R ’ S N OT E Big, But Not Too Big DUCOMM 2011 WAS A BIG SUCCESS. BIG IN many ways. In addition to a record-setting attendance (more than 900 registered), EduComm 2011 had the biggest exhibit floor it has ever had, with more than 40 exhibitors. Big, but not too big. That’s what we keep hearing from attendees. They tell us they like that EduComm is growing, but they also caution us not to grow too big. They fear we’ll lose the intimacy and camaraderie that is evident in a conference our size. That’s important to us. Through evening receptions and networking events, attendees were able to find and connect with old friends, and make new friends who didn’t get lost in the crowd the next time they looked. As we begin to plan for EduComm 2012, which returns to the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, June 11-13, we are mindful that (ahem) size does matter. And although we want to offer more of what our attendees say they want, we will also strive to keep the intimacy that has made EduComm a favorite June conference destination. E We’re looking for dynamic New, Improved Program Year-Round EduComm We are improving the program for Edutechnology- and leaderAlthough EduComm 2012 is still nearly Comm 2012 to help your institution stay ship-focused speakers to 11months away, you’ll be able to get the competitive in these difficult times. EduComm experience throughout the One addition will be the EduComm challenge the audience. year. Thanks to Mediasite, every keynote Learning Labs, which you’ll hear more and every session from EduComm 2011 about in coming months. We’ll also feature an all-new lineup of thought-provoking key- was recorded and archived. Was there a presentation that you missed or would like to share note speakers. Conference attendees got a preview last month, with the announcement that Dr. Temple Grandin will appear at Edu- with colleagues? To view it anytime or anywhere, see www.educomm conference.com/educomm-program. Comm 2012. Finally, the 2012 Call for Speakers is now open. We’re looking A renowned expert in animal behavior and a professor at Colorado State University, Grandin is also widely noted for her work in for dynamic technology- and leadership-focused presenters who autism research and advocacy. As a person with high-functioning can engage and challenge the attendees in an interactive way. If you autism herself, Grandin was profiled in Oliver Sacks’ book An An- think you have what it takes to be an EduComm presenter, go to thropologist on Mars (Knopf, 1995), a phrase she uses to describe www.educommconference.com and let us know. how she feels in social situations. Grandin’s autism has given her a unique perspective that has helped educators understand and explore new ways to teach people Write to Tim Goral at tgoral@universitybusiness.com. with learning disorders. She has been the subject of an eponymous, Emmy-winning, 2010 HBO feature film, and Time magazine honored Grandin with a spot on its 2010 “Time 100” list of the most influential people in the world in the category “Heroes.” “If I could snap my fingers and become nonautistic I would not do so,” Grandin once said. “Autism is part of who I am.” Temple University’s e-waste recycling program makes a green impact. You could be a Model of Efficiency too! See page 74. 6 | July/August 2011 universitybusiness.com http://www.educommconference.com/educomm-program http://www.educommconference.com/educomm-program http://www.educommconference.com http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - July/August 2011

University Business - July/August 2011
Contents
Editor's Note
Ad Index
College Index
Behind the News
Sense of Place
Viewpoint
Financial Success
Money Matters
Community Colleges
Funding Capture
Models of Efficiency
Thwarting ID Thieves
Embezzlement Epidemic
What's New
End Note

University Business - July/August 2011