LILLY AMBASSADORS
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ITLC Lilly Ambassadors are educators whose teaching practice is informed by established pedagogy and who advance teaching and learning through innovative methods. Ambassadors also embody the “Lilly Spirit of Community” for which our events are renowned.
Characteristics
Ambassadors exhibit the following characteristics
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Professionalism
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Mentoring behaviors
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Leadership
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Dedication to student learning
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Knowledge of ITLC Lilly Conferences
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Attendance at two or more ITLC Lilly Conferences or Institutes
Role
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Attend networking sessions and receptions, prompting conversation;
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Offer assistance should fellow attendees have questions or feel “lost” navigating the conference experience
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Encourage networking between conference attendees, making introductions as appropriate; and
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Exhibit host-like behaviors that welcome other attendees to the conference; chat with those who attend the conference alone; initiate casual conversations; answer questions about the venue, the conference experience, or expected norms during sessions.
Connections
We strive to create events that build community and promote collaborations that extend beyond the conferences into lifelong collegial friendships through:
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Networking
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Collaborating
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Mentoring
2020 Lilly-San Diego Ambassadors
Stephen Bergstrom
School of Business
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Eric Boyer
College of Education & Counseling
Saint Martin's University
Lillian Nave
Center for Academic Excellence
Appalachian State University
Stacey Souther
Department of Psychology
Cuyahoga Community College
Dale Vidmar
Library and Information Sciences
Southern Oregon University
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