Technology Fairs: Engaging Faculty and Staff with Chocolate and Balloons

Abstract:

Roanoke College has conducted two Technology Fairs (2010 & 2012) with the goal of introducing new technologies to faculty and staff in a fun and informative way. This session will describe how Roanoke College planned, promoted and hosted these successful & festive events. Roanoke College’s Technology Fairs consisted of food, fun & prizes plus informative tables introducing new technologies and showcasing existing technologies.

Session Paper

Session Master Type:

User Session

Session Type:

Presentation without a Paper

Five Minutes of Fame:

Yes, consider my session for Five Minutes of Fame.

Equipment Needs

Session Equipment:

I will use the provided computer

Presenter Info

Lead Presenter:

Mark Poore

School/Organization:

Roanoke College

Email Address:

poore@roanoke.edu

Phone Number:

540-375-2403

Lead Presenter Bio:

Mark Poore is the Director of Information Technology at Roanoke College. Before coming to Roanoke College in 1997, he held several IT positions in software development companies. He holds a B.A. from Roanoke College and an M.S. from Baylor University. Mark was a Fulbright Scholar to Germany. He likes astronomy, camping, contra dancing, and playing the cello, bowed psaltery and banjo (but not all at the same time).

Co-Presenter:

Terri Austin

School/Organization:

Roanoke College

Email Address:

austin@roanoke.edu

Co-Presenter Bio:

Terri Austin is the Director of User Services at Roanoke College. In addition to supervising the User Services Team, her major duties are student assistant coordination, HelpDesk functions, one card system, Microsoft Team Sites, and user account management. Terri has worked at Roanoke College for 27 years and has a B.S. from Roanoke College. She likes sports, scrapbooking, & working out.

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Technology Fairs: Engaging Faculty and Staff with Chocolate and Balloons