THE 2007 IUT CONFERENCE
The International Conference on Improving University Teaching (IUT) invites you to the 32nd annual forum to improve higher education. Each year, IUT Conference offers the opportunity for participants from across the globe to share practices, discoveries, and challenges in improving the effectiveness of postsecondary teaching and learning. The IUT Conference examines topics relevant to students, faculty, and staff in higher education as well as to representatives of business and organizations concerned with higher education.
In 1975, the first IUT Conference was organized in Heidelberg, Germany by Ben Massey of the University of Maryland system. Over time, the conference has grown in attendance and number of nations represented. After an impressive 27 years with the conference, Massey retired and conference leadership was assumed by the current Co-Directors, Jane Halonen of University of West Florida and Peter Seldin of Pace University.
IUT emphasizes dialogue and sharing among conference participants through provocative keynote addresses, lively, interactive theme sessions and panel presentations. The conference offers further opportunities for international exchanges during the coffee breaks, lunches, and evening social events.
Our conference theme this year is The Creative Campus. It will provide an opportunity to bring together creative thinking about higher education in all its rich dimensions. IUT historically has advocated a change in the pedagogical paradigm from “teacher- centered” to “learning-centered.” Our emphasis on creativity this year broadens our focus to help capture the excitement of original thinking in higher education. We welcome submissions that address any aspect of innovation that positively influences learning, teaching, and university life.