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The Texas Tech University Teaching Academy presents the 8th Annual John M. Burns Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Friday, October 16, 2009
Location: TLTC Room 151

Named in honor of Professor John M. Burns for his support of the teaching mission at Texas Tech University, the conference will feature plenary speakers Dr. O.C. Ferrell, Professor of Marketing, Creative Enterprise Scholar, and Dr. Linda Ferrell, Associate Professor of Marketing, Albert & Mary Jane Black Professor of Economic Development, University of New Mexico.

10:30 - 10:45
Welcome by Dr. Roman Taraban
Remarks by Dr. John M. Burns
10:45 - 12:00
"The Importance of SoTL Work in Teaching Difficult Subjects"
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch (Please RSVP to tina.sansom@ttu.edu)
1:00 - 2:30
"Teaching Organizational Ethics: Concepts & Approaches"

For more information, please contact Dr. Roman Taraban at 742-3711 ext 247 or Tina Sansom at 742-0133.