​18TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE



  
NOVEMBER 1-3, 2017

KILL DEVIL HILLS, NCThank you for joining us at the 
Ramada Plaza Nags Head Oceanfront
for a wonderful conference!



​MEETING SCHEDULE- 2017 NCCCSPA CONFERENCE- 
​“THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED…TEACHING TO THE [W]HOLE”
Wednesday, Nov 1
            Noon- Executive Board Meeting
            5:00 P.M.
Registration opens
            6-6:30 P.M.
Welcome from NCCCSPA President, Porscha Orndorf
            6:30-7:00 P.M.
Rodger Rossman presents the “Insider Secrets” to the Kill Devil Hills Area
            7:00 P.M. Cocktail Hour
 
Thursday, Nov 2
            8-9:00 AM Breakfast on your own
            9:00 A.M. Coffee and drinks available
            9:00-10:00 A.M.
Amy Johnson presents, “Using Anthropology: The Red Headed Stepchild of the Social Sciences”

• Applying an anthropological perspective in the sociology and psychology classroom, can enhance the total learning experience. Since anthropology is the study of humanity, throughout all times and in all places, its inclusion brings a new dimension to teaching related disciplines. This all-encompassing view can be applied to the teaching of sociology and psychology. Traditionally, much of the historical study of social science begins with 19th century western thought.  Applying an anthropological perspective drastically expands the timeline! This approach engenders a new track of thinking that poses fresh questions in the classroom.

10:010:30 A.M. -  Textbook browsing
10:30-11:30 A.M.
Randolph Harrison presents, “Holistic Learning in the Social Sciences”

• Holistic Learning is “a philosophy of education based on the premise that each person find identity, meaning, and purpose in life through connections to the community, to the natural world, and to humanitarian values such as compassion and peace.”1   In an era when higher education is often marketed as a mean for gaining desirable employment and improved financial status to the exclusion of all else, Holistic Learning captures the importance of the myriad other advantages of becoming an educated person. While active learning strategies improve higher order thinking skills as outlined in Bloom’s Taxonomy,2  Holistic Learning Theory provides opportunities to find deep and personal motivations for academic work. In correlational, experimental, and longitudinal studies, a purpose for learning predicted or caused more effective academic self-regulation.

11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M -  Break
12-1:30 P.M. LUNCH!
           
1:30-3:30 P.M.
 Ayra Sundbom presents, “It’s All Fun and Games Until…”

• Bring your device! Level up teaching and learning to inspire and motivate yourself and your students. Learn steps for an augmented reality adventure, a QR code caper, and a virtual field trip. Explore the reasons and educational theories about how and why we should use educational technology in the Social Sciences classroom. 

3:30-5:30 P.M.
Sponsor Spotlight
            Visit with the textbook representatives
 
Friday, Nov 3
8:00-9:00 A.M. Breakfast on your own
9:00 A.M. Coffee and drinks are available
9:00-10:00 A.M.
Porscha Orndorf presents, “Intersectionality and Student Learning”

• In this presentation, Porscha Orndorf will guide conference attendees through an understanding of intersectionality and how creating safe spaces for intersectional identities can improve and enhance student learning in our courses. This session will focus on creating inclusive environments that encourage the WHOLE student to feel safe to engage in new and challenging course material.

10:00-10:30 A.M. - Break
10:30-11:30 A.M. - Tricks of the Trade
11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. -  Door prizes, evaluations, and goodbyes
12:00 P.M. -  Executive board Meeting