| Title: | Herding CATS: The Community of Academic Technology Staff (ID: NLI0333) |
| Author(s): | Louis Zweier (California State University, Office of the Chancellor) |
| Topics: | Faculty Computing Support, Faculty Development, Professional Development, Support for Teaching and Learning |
| Origin: | Presented at ELI Meetings (2003) |
| Type: | Presentations/Speeches |
| Abstract: | In 1998, CSU's Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) created the Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS) program, in recognition of the need for continuous, cost-effective professional development of the academic technology staff at the system's 23 campuses. In conversations with these staff and others, it became clear that the staff felt isolated. Since many were the only ones on their campuses doing their jobs, they had minimal opportunity to connect with peers. CATS was developed to provide ways for staff to share the knowledge, expertise, and tools they had developed to help make them more effective in their jobs. A number of programs have been developed for the CATS community, including an annual face-to-face conference and a grant program for multi-campus teams to develop tools and resources for use by CSU. An active listserv (and special interest lists) and monthly online presentations provide ongoing exchange. This session will present the formation and growth of CATS. We will share lessons learned and the tools and communication strategies we have used to sustain the community. |
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