The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals:
- Are the session topic and goals appropriate to the target audience of community college administrators (chancellors, presidents, VPs, deans, etc.)?
- Is the narrative description clear and informative? Does it really tell you what will occur in the session?
- Does the session address critical or philosophical issues, present innovative or cutting-edge ideas, or present exemplary programs or best practices that can be adopted or adapted by others?
- Are the panelists appropriate? Does the panel include the major players, e.g., community collaborators, other colleges or business/industry reps, if appropriate?
- Can the learning objectives be met in a timely and interesting way through the proposed format?
- Is time well allocated and the session well organized and designed to meet the needs of this particular audience?
- Are the presenters the ones most appropriate to conduct the session? Reviewers will use their titles and affiliations to determine this. For example, if a session is about a community-based project, one or more members of the community who work with the program probably should be included on the panel, if possible.
- Diversity of panelists, panels with a mix of multiple colleges, organizations, partners, or presenters are encouraged, as well as single colleges with a best-practice or cutting-edge program or idea.
- Use of audiovisuals to support the presentation is preferred, particularly for Forums.
Poster Sessions and AACC Innovations Theatre
The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals for poster sessions and the Innovations Theatre:
- level of creativity/innovation
- feasibility of implementation
- potential for solving a common and critical campus need