The Inquiry Brief Workshop is designed to improve participants' understanding of the TEAC accreditation process, concentrating on key concepts and tasks central to framing and producing the Inquiry Brief or Inquiry Brief Proposal.

PROGRAM and RESULTS

The Inquiry Brief Workshop is organized so that participants can return to campus with a good start on a draft Brief as well as a solid understanding of the TEAC accreditation process and the role of the Brief in that process. During the workshop, participants will construct clear, concise, accurate, and defensible claims about their programs' outcomes and learn how to select, evaluate, and use evidence to support those claims.

SCHEDULE AND FORMAT

The Inquiry Brief Workshop will be held Thursday and Friday, October 9-10, 2008, at the Doubletree Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. In order to hold a place in the session, you are encouraged to register now using the registration form accessed below. On Thursday, October 9, the session is from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.; on Friday, October 10, the session is from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

A brief orientation session, "What is TEAC all about?" will be offered from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday, October 9, reviewing  TEAC's accreditation process, quality principles, and  standards of capacity.  The session is highly recommended to participants new to the TEAC process; all registered participants are welcomed to attend . 

FEES

The Inquiry Brief Workshop fee for participants from TEAC Candidate Member or Affiliate Member Institutions is $430 per person. The fee for participants from institutions not yet TEAC Candidate or Affiliate Members is $490 per person. Included in the fee are all sessions, a notebook of resource articles and handouts, two lunches, one continental breakfast, and refreshment breaks. Participants will be on their own for dinner on Thursday night and are responsible for their own transportation and lodging. TEAC does not have the capacity to accept registration fees by credit card.

NOTE: In order to hold a place in this session, TEAC must receive your registration fee by September 1.

To obtain an invoice for the workshop registration fee, please request one from Jo FitzPatrick, jo@teac.org

To reserve a room, participants should contact the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia, 215-893-1600, and mention the TEAC meeting to reserve a guaranteed room rate of $179/night, single or $199 double/night. In addition to Thursday night, a limited number of rooms is reserved for Wednesday night. This rate holds until September 8, 2008. For information about the hotel, go to Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia.

To cancel a reservation, notify TEAC at least one week in advance of the workshop to receive a full refund. See cancellation policy.

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See you in Philadelphia!