Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Past Academic Leadership Forums

November 12, 2003 - The Age of Technology: New Issues Concerning Copyright, Intellectual Property, Scholarly Communication, and Network Security - Panelists included James L. Hilton, Associate Provost for Academic, Information and Instructional Technology Affairs and Professor of Psychology at the University Michigan; Nancy L. Eaton, Dean of University Libraries; John T. Harwood, Senior Director for Teaching and Learning with Technology,
Office of Information Technology Services; Kathleen R. Kimball, Director of Computer and Network Security, Office of Technology Services.

October 21, 2003 - Homeland Security, Part II - Panelists included Mark Righter, Esq., McQuaide Blasko; Eva J. Pell, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School; Nancy L. Eaton, Dean of the University Libraries; Thomas Harmon, Director of University Police; Scott Harper, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia.

September 24, 2003 - Homeland Security, Part I - Presenters included Mark Righter, Esq., McQuaide Blasko; Eva J. Pell, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School; Lewis G. Jillings, Associate Vice Provost for International Programs; Nancy L. Eaton, Dean of the University Libraries; Graham B. Spanier, President of the University; Jeffrey Lampinski, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia; Brian W. Lynch, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia; Jeffrey Tomlinson, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia; Scott Harper, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Philadelphia; Michael J. Hudak, Jr., Supervisory Senior Resident Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State College and Williamsport.

January 27, 2004 - Athletics and Academics - guest speaker was Miles Brand, head of the NCAA. Panelists included Robert Secor, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and moderator; Timothy M. Curley, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics; Rene Portland, Head Coach of Women's Basketball; R. Scott Kretchmar, Faculty Athletics Representative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association and Professor of Kinesiology; and John S. Nichols, Co-Founder and Member of the Steering Committee of the Coalition on Intercollegiate Athletics, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research in the College of Communications, and Professor of Communications.

February 17, 2004 - Ethical Leadership - guest speaker was Howard T. Prince II, Director of the Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. Panelists included Michael J. Dooris, Director of Planning Research and Assessment in the office of Planning and Institutional Assessment; Janis E. Jacobs, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and International Programs; and W. Terrell Jones, Vice Provost for Educational Equity.