Presenting at the MCCA Annual Convention and Tradeshow provides an opportunity to build your professional network and experience lifelong learning with lifelong friends. Presenting a session individually or as part of a team is a wonderful way to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas.
The program will showcase future directions, best practices, stories of successful collaborations, lessons learned, and solutions to community-wide issues within various program tracks.
The program will showcase future directions, best practices, stories of successful collaborations, lessons learned, and solutions to community-wide issues within various program tracks.
Program Tracks
Select a track as it applies to the content of your presentation. Tracks are used in dividing the proposals up to go out to reviewers. The tracks are also used in the on-site program to help attendees decide which session they would like to attend.
Student Success
The diverse needs and backgrounds of college students have challenged student services personnel to develop and implement some of the most innovative approaches to serving students.
Keywords: student recruitment, admissions, advising, assessment, accessibility and ADA, student orientation, learning support systems, enrollment management, retention services, counseling, student activities, student leadership, athletics, Title IX, parent relations, student affairs
Workforce Preparation and Development
A robust economy depends upon a highly-skilled workforce. As the key to restoring the middle class, community colleges must prepare American workers for the changing demands of the labor market. Sessions explore the many ways colleges are meeting the workforce needs of their communities.
Keywords: Career and Technical Education (CTE), Technical Skills, Training, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, Economic Development, contract training, continuing education, tech-prep programs, school-to-work initiatives, work-based learning activities, business and industry training, integrated academic and technical learning models, college and career transitions, industry partnerships, e-learning in workforce training, certification of workplace skills
Leadership and Institutional Transformation
Accountability mandates, fluctuating funding, demographic shifts, and the rapid pace of change continue to challenge college administrators to explore innovative strategies for leadership and organization.
Keywords: institutional research, career development, advocacy, government relations, institutional and vendor partnerships, remote campus relationships, partnerships outside the institution
Learning and Teaching (a special track for faculty)
College professionals continue to develop new and innovative ways of approaching learning and teaching. This session affords educators the opportunity to share their innovations with colleagues.
Keywords: undergraduate education, study abroad, classroom management, learning support systems, classroom assessment and research, learning styles, learning communities, service learning, interactive computer-aided instruction, multimedia in the classroom, ethics in instruction, critical-thinking skills development, instructional design, immersive learning, distance education, online and blended learning, learning space design, accessibility and universal design, mobile learning
Future Workplace
Every day, non-teaching professionals work to advance the mission of our colleges and workforce partners by supporting faculty, students, alumni, visitors, and friends of our institutions. This conference stream brings together financial management and human resources, to communications professionals and facilities management to discuss innovation and forward-thinking initiatives that will impact the future and design of today’s workplace.
Keywords: professional staff, classified staff, recruitment, campus facilities, marketing, communications, public relations, advancement, human resources, IT, work-life balance, co-working, diversity, inclusion, human resources, employee rights, bookstore, campus operations
Student Success
The diverse needs and backgrounds of college students have challenged student services personnel to develop and implement some of the most innovative approaches to serving students.
Keywords: student recruitment, admissions, advising, assessment, accessibility and ADA, student orientation, learning support systems, enrollment management, retention services, counseling, student activities, student leadership, athletics, Title IX, parent relations, student affairs
Workforce Preparation and Development
A robust economy depends upon a highly-skilled workforce. As the key to restoring the middle class, community colleges must prepare American workers for the changing demands of the labor market. Sessions explore the many ways colleges are meeting the workforce needs of their communities.
Keywords: Career and Technical Education (CTE), Technical Skills, Training, Workforce Development, Apprenticeships, Economic Development, contract training, continuing education, tech-prep programs, school-to-work initiatives, work-based learning activities, business and industry training, integrated academic and technical learning models, college and career transitions, industry partnerships, e-learning in workforce training, certification of workplace skills
Leadership and Institutional Transformation
Accountability mandates, fluctuating funding, demographic shifts, and the rapid pace of change continue to challenge college administrators to explore innovative strategies for leadership and organization.
Keywords: institutional research, career development, advocacy, government relations, institutional and vendor partnerships, remote campus relationships, partnerships outside the institution
Learning and Teaching (a special track for faculty)
College professionals continue to develop new and innovative ways of approaching learning and teaching. This session affords educators the opportunity to share their innovations with colleagues.
Keywords: undergraduate education, study abroad, classroom management, learning support systems, classroom assessment and research, learning styles, learning communities, service learning, interactive computer-aided instruction, multimedia in the classroom, ethics in instruction, critical-thinking skills development, instructional design, immersive learning, distance education, online and blended learning, learning space design, accessibility and universal design, mobile learning
Future Workplace
Every day, non-teaching professionals work to advance the mission of our colleges and workforce partners by supporting faculty, students, alumni, visitors, and friends of our institutions. This conference stream brings together financial management and human resources, to communications professionals and facilities management to discuss innovation and forward-thinking initiatives that will impact the future and design of today’s workplace.
Keywords: professional staff, classified staff, recruitment, campus facilities, marketing, communications, public relations, advancement, human resources, IT, work-life balance, co-working, diversity, inclusion, human resources, employee rights, bookstore, campus operations
Presentation Title
Your presentation title can determine whether you have a smattering of people attending, or standing room only. Provide your session title (125 character limit).
Proposal Text
Type or paste your presentation proposal in the text box. There is a 750-word limit.
- Do not include the title of the presentation, your name, or the name of your institution/organization.
- State your presentation's objective and clearly describe how they will be met (materials, methods, activities, etc.)
Abstract Text
The abstract will be published on the convention website and mobile event app, if your proposal is accepted. Convention participants will use session abstracts to determine which sessions to attend. Therefore, your abstract should accurately describe the content and focus of your proposed session.
- Do not include the title of the presentation, your name, or the name of your institution/organization.
- Do not use bullets, italics, bold, or underlining (these types of formatting are not retained after online submission).
- Do not use incorrect spelling.
- Proofread your abstract.
Presentation Format
We encourage you to consider a presentation format that will engage your colleagues in discussion and learning beyond the simple dissemination of information.
Traditional
The traditional session format is a formal, classroom style 40-minute presentation sharing conceptual or methodological innovations through a lecture followed by 10-minutes of response to audience questions.
The abstract should detail the importance of the material to be presented.
Think Tank
A think tank session focuses on a single issue or question. The presenter orients attendees to the issue or question and relevant context. Then, attendees break into small groups to explore the issue or question and finally reconvene to share their enhanced understanding through a discussion facilitated by the presenter.
The abstract should succinctly identify the question or issue to be addressed, the relevant contextual factors, and the roles of the individual breakout groups.
Roundtable
A roundtable presentation typically includes 15-20 minutes of presentation, followed by 30 minutes of discussion and feedback. Roundtable presenters should bring targeted questions to pose to others at the table in order to learn from and with those attending. Roundtables are an ideal format for networking and in-depth discussion on a particular topic.
The abstract should detail the focus of the presentation and the way(s) in which it contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of evaluation.
Demonstration
Demonstrations are formal 50-minute presentations that show how to use or apply a concept or tool.
The abstract should describe how the presenter will walk attendees through a clear, step-by-step explanation of the concept or tool, how it compares to other concepts or tools, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it can best be applied.
Traditional
The traditional session format is a formal, classroom style 40-minute presentation sharing conceptual or methodological innovations through a lecture followed by 10-minutes of response to audience questions.
The abstract should detail the importance of the material to be presented.
Think Tank
A think tank session focuses on a single issue or question. The presenter orients attendees to the issue or question and relevant context. Then, attendees break into small groups to explore the issue or question and finally reconvene to share their enhanced understanding through a discussion facilitated by the presenter.
The abstract should succinctly identify the question or issue to be addressed, the relevant contextual factors, and the roles of the individual breakout groups.
Roundtable
A roundtable presentation typically includes 15-20 minutes of presentation, followed by 30 minutes of discussion and feedback. Roundtable presenters should bring targeted questions to pose to others at the table in order to learn from and with those attending. Roundtables are an ideal format for networking and in-depth discussion on a particular topic.
The abstract should detail the focus of the presentation and the way(s) in which it contributes to the body of knowledge in the field of evaluation.
Demonstration
Demonstrations are formal 50-minute presentations that show how to use or apply a concept or tool.
The abstract should describe how the presenter will walk attendees through a clear, step-by-step explanation of the concept or tool, how it compares to other concepts or tools, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it can best be applied.
Audience Classification
This information will be used on the convention website and mobile event app, not as part of the acceptance process.
- Administrative Professional
- Classified Staff
- Faculty
- Retired
- Trustee
Preferred Presentation Date
Concurrent sessions are held Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8. The convention team will try to accommodate your preferred date and time, however these requests are processed on a first come, first serve basis. Additionally, we receive an overwhelming number of Thursday presentation requests. In order to better accommodate these request, we require a detailed justification of the reason(s) for a Thursday request.
Co-Presenters
Only co-presenters who will actually be in attendance should be listed. You may have many persons who worked on your project, but we list only those presenters who will be making the actual presentation.
Audio/Visual (AV) Requests
Check only specific equipment essential to deliver your presentation. Technology should be utilized only when it significantly enhances the quality of your presentation. Please be conservative in your request and consider alternatives. Presenters must be capable of connecting their own computers to rented data projectors. MCCA cannot provide setup assistance to individuals at the conference.
If you experience difficulty submitting online, please contact the convention team at admin@mccatoday.org or 573.634.8787.
