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Since 1988, NERCHE has convened "Think Tanks" representing the diversity of colleges
and universities in New England. The think tanks embody the essence of NERCHE's work - collaboration, diversity, and scholarship rooted in practice. Participants are nominated and selected because of their reputations for leadership, creativity, and interest in establishing collegial networks beyond their institutions. The Think Tanks serve not only as a venue for exchanging information and resources, but also as a forum for translating theory into practice as members draw policy implications from their discussions.
Deans Think Tankis a place for Academic Deans to explore the issues associated with running "an institution within an institution" - everything from creating policies for promotion
and tenure, to curricular revisions, to collaborative pursuits across the university.
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Chief Student Affairs Officers Think Tank has focused, since its founding in 1988, on community standards and diversity. The group has also focused on issues germane to
student affairs in sessions on restructuring, the impact of technology, the process of
change, and future trends in higher education in the United States.
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Chief Academic Officers Think Tank discusses a myriad of higher education issues
always focusing squarely on the policy implications of their work. In the past three years,
the group has spent much of its time on the issue of faculty roles and rewards. In addition,
the group has addressed fundamental questions about the future of the the U.S. system of higher education, the issue of accreditation, and accountability.
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Associate Academic Deans Think Tank members' responsibilities run the gamut from administering academic advising to curricular programs, but share an intense commitment
to insuring that students' academic experiences are supportive and rich. The group has covered a wide range of topics relating to their jobs, including: academic integrity, articulation and transfer, student retention, developmental education, and incorporating diversity and multiculturalism into the curriculum.
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Chief Financial Officers Think Tank goes far beyond a focus on the bottom line.
The group considers the critical issues facing higher education and the processes for
working collaboratively with colleagues on instituting change.
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Multicultural Affairs Think Tank
This Think Tank is being offered to address the unique needs of administrators responsible for the multicultural priorities and concerns of their campuses. The theme for this year's think tank is: "Institutionalizing or Embedding a Multicultural Agenda Within the Campus Culture." Rooted in this theme are the ideas that each campus has its own culture and history, and the director of multicultural affairs director is often the key strategist in forwarding a multicultural agenda.
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For more information about NERCHE Think Tanks, send e-mail to nerche@umb.edu, or call (617) 287-7740.
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