What an adventurous trip we had getting to Pomona, California for the Faculty Learning Community workshop. We were so happy for the rain in Texas but apparently it caused some major problems for Southwest Airlines and our 9:00 a.m. flight did not occur until 2:00 p.m. putting us in Pomona around 7:00 p.m. We have recovered nicely and are now fully involved in the workshop. Milton Cox, who is director of the Center for Enhancement of Learning, Teaching, and University Assessment at Miami (Ohio) University, has been a leader in the development of Faculty Learning Communities for many years. We hope to soak up as much information as we can and introduce this innovative and effective concept to the LU community this fall. Best quote form the opening session this morning, "Sage on the stage is dead and has been replaced by the expert facilitator." It really drives home the point that college students need to take ownership of their learning and we must do everything we can to facilitate that experience. The program for the Faculty Development Fall 2011 Blastoff is shapely up nicely. One of the session being offered will have a panel of experts who have either served as a journal editor, reviewer or have published extensively. This session promises to be very informative for those looking to create a solid path to having their scholarly work published. You can view more information at the CT+LE website and we will be adding more here as it develops. Remember to save the morning of Tuesday, August 16 to attend this annual event.