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Ohio Association of Two-Year Colleges

OATYC Conference 2009--October 16, 2009
Mark your calendars now for Conference 2009, which will be held at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College on October 16, 2009.  The theme will be "Teaching in a Global Society."  Look for the Call for Proposals on these pages beginning in February 2009. For any questions regarding Conference 2009, please contact Conference Chair Ellen Brasel.

And now--the Movie!
Please enjoy a short historical slide show of the OATYC. This show was compiled for our 40th anniversary conference by 2007 hosts Summit College at the University of Akron.

Conference 2008 -- Thank You!
Kent State University Tuscarawas
Congratulations to incoming OATYC President Fran Haldar and her team at Kent State University Tuscarawas for being such wonderful hosts for our 2008 annual conference, "Technology Across the Curriculum," held in New Philadelphia on October 17, 2008. 

2008 OATYC Teaching Scholarship--Winner!
The winner of the 2008 OATYC Teaching Scholarship is Professor Kevin Hoskinson, Department of English, Lorain County Community College.  Take a moment to learn more about Professor Hoskinson's winning proposal "The Books that Stir Us: The Basbanes Project."

Teaching Awards
Congratulations to William "Gene" Strickland of Columbus State CC, winner of the OATYC full-time teacher award for 2007-2008.  Kudos as well to our adjunct winner, Charles F. Combs of Sinclair CC.  Both were recognized, along with 23 other finalists at the Conference on October 17.  See the complete list of nominees for 2007-2008.

Journal
The OATYC annually publishes a refereed journal.  The Journal provides the two-year colleges of Ohio with a medium for sharing concepts, methods and findings relevant to the two-year college.  Consider submitting your research and/or conference paper to our refereed journal.  Submissions are accepted year-round, and proposals are blind reviewed for acceptance.  Submission information is available. 

Newsletter
The latest newsletter, Fall 2008, is now available for viewing by using the button above left. The current issue of the newsletter focused on this year's 41st Annual Conference at Kent State University Tuscarawas.

University System of Ohio
The University System of Ohio was launched in August 2007 to promote Ohio's network of public colleges and universities, which includes 13 universities with 24 branch campuses, a public medical school, and 23 two-year technical and community colleges working in a collaborative, cooperative environment across the state. 

The University System of Ohio is hosting its tenth anniversary conference, Libraries, Learning & Technology 2009, on March 1 - 3, 2009.  Preview the complete conference information.

OACC
Information for trustees of Ohio's two-year colleges is provided by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges which was founded in 1993 as a forum for sound trustee training, communication, and trustee-president cooperation. 

OFSCTC
The Ohio Faculty Senate of Community and Technical Colleges, established in 1995, is made up of representatives chosen by the faculty from each two-year college in Ohio.   The OFSCTC, which meets five times annually in the offices of the Regents, provides the voice and perspective of the two-year faculty to the Chancellor and Regents on the relevant issues facing higher education.

AACC
The American Association of Community Colleges is the primary national advocacy organization for community colleges, with the mission of "building a nation of learners."