FRONT PAGE HEADLINES
* ExpanSIS: Announcing a hot new inter-institutional program data management tool...more
FROM THE DESK OF...
Virginia Moxley
* Although most institutions have mechanisms for granting policy exceptions, sustainable partnerships require a stable policy and practice scaffolding...more
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT:
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities
*Because of the IAA’s ability to bring multiple institutions into a collaborative approach, they were called upon to address the issues and barriers faced by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities group...more
PRESENTATIONS:
Past and Upcoming
* View past and upcoming presentations given by IAA staff...more
HOW CAN THE IAA HELP ME?
Environmental Scans
* One of the most important steps when deciding whether to develop a new course, degree program or academic alliance is to research the environment...more
MEET THE STAFF:
Sue Maes
* Dr. Maes is committed to improving access to higher education. She is an expert in distance education, project development and management, and external funding acquisition...more
Institute for Academic Alliances
128 Dole Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
785.532.3111
Online: http://www.k-state.edu/iaa
Presentations: Past and Upcoming
National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN) Interactive Web
Conference
July 20, 2006
Presentation Title: Sharing Resources to Build Collaborative Academic Programs
Sue Maes, Dawn Anderson & Dana Reinert
Teleconference Sponsored by Magna Publications
April 19, 2006
Presentation Title: Inter-Institutional
Academic Alliances--When, Why, Who, and
How
Virginia Moxley
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Meeting
St. Paul, Minnesota
April 11, 2006
Purpose: To develop the governing structure, management/staffing, financial plan, and programmatic focus for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Teacher Center.
Sue Maes
(See Article)
2006 Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting 
Chicago, Illinois
March 31 - April 4, 2006
Presentation Title: Collaborative Response to Emerging Demand: 1862, 1890, 1994 Land-Grant Alliances
Sue Maes with John Phillips and Jacquelyn McCray
Kansas Representative Tom Sloan's Higher Education
Committee
Topeka, Kansas
February 1, 2006
Presentation Title: Academic Collaborations
Sue Maes, Virginia Moxley, and Richard Hayter
Annual Project Directors' Meeting:
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, D.C.
January 9-10 2006
Presentation Title: Dissemination/Partnerships/Collaboration
Sue Maes
Look for the IAA staff at these upcoming meetings:
UCEA Joint Regional Conference 
Kansas City, Missouri
October 19-21, 2006
Presentation Title: Multi-Institution Online Program Management: Strategies and Tools
That Make It Work
Sue Maes
ACHE (Association for Continuing Higher Education) 68th
Annual Meeting
Los Angeles, California
October 28-30, 2006
Presentation Title: Fragile Partnership to Sustainable Alliance:
Rapid-Response Academic Program Development
Dana Reinert
WCET 18th Annual Conference
Portland, Oregon
November 3, 2006
Exhibit Table: ExpanSIS: An inter-institutional student information system for managing collaborative programs
Sue Maes