Super Session speakers

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Attendees must select to attend one of the following sessions during this time block.

Session Topics:

Using Social Media to Create Connections, presented by Eric Stoller

Driving Down the Cost of Higher Education, presented by Bob Brown & Ed DesPlas

Using Social Media to Create Connections

Featuring: Eric Stoller

Not Savvy on Social Media?

Connect with Eric during small group consultations in Club Sodexo (cyber cafe) during the following times throughout the conference; see times listed below. Eric will be available to answer general or specific questions about how you can make social media work for your auxiliary departments.

Small Group Consultations

Sunday, November 8, 2010

8 a.m. - Noon

Monday, November 9, 2010

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

More About Eric

Eric Stoller is an Academic Advisor & Web Coordinator for the College of Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University. Eric has given presentations on student affairs + technology at multiple Student Affairs conferences (AACRAO, ACPA, NACADA, NACAS and NASPA) and is a former regional chair of the NASPA Technology Knowledge Community. He holds a BA in Communications/Public Relations from the University of Northern Iowa and an Ed.M. in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University. Eric has been blogging since 2004, tweeting since 2007, and is the student affairs technology blogger for Inside Higher Ed.

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Driving Down the Cost of Higher Education

Featuring: Bob Brown and Ed DesPlas

College Auxiliary professionals have led the way in providing leading edge service and improved revenues at their colleges and universities. With the intense scrutiny on the cost of higher education, it is time for Auxiliary professionals to provide options for students and parents to lower their costs. This super session will allow auxiliary professionals in attendance to share their best ideas about helping their institutions respond to the lower cost challenge.

As a result of participation, attendees will:

1. Identify alternative ways to provide lower cost options for services.
2. Understand the imperative to reduce the spiraling cots of attending colleges and universities.
3. Learn ways to apply tested solutions to their home institutions.

Want More Ideas?

Joing Bob and Ed after their Super Session during their Educational Session presentation in Block #6 on Tuesday afternoon for continued discussions about maximizing your revenues.

More About Bob

Bob Brown is the Vice President for Business and Administration at Texas A&M University-Commerce. He began work at the University in April, 2006. Prior to joining the University, Bob served as the vice chancellor of business affairs for the Dallas County Community College District for nine years. Bob has also served as chief business officer for North Harris Montgomery Community College District in Houston and Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mr. Brown's professional affiliations include National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), Southern Association of College and University Business Officers SACUBO), Community College Business Officers (CCBO), NACAS, and Texas Association of Community College Business Officers (TACCBO). In 1996, he was named "National Outstanding Business Officer" by CCBO. He has twice been named as a Location Innovator of the Year by the League for Innovation in the Community College. He was also awarded the 2007 Distinguished Service Award from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers.

Bob has served NACAS as Chair of the 1999 Annual Meeting Host Committee, Chair of the former Community and Commuter College Committee, Author in the NACAS College Services magazine and he has been a frequent presenter at NACAS Annual Conferences. Bob has served as President of CCBO and was an eight-year member of the SACUBO Board of Directors. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Texas Association of Senior College and University Business Officers.

More About Ed

Ed serves as the Executive Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs for the Dallas County Community College District. Prior to becoming the chief business officer for the D.C.C.C.D in October of 2006, Mr. DesPlas served as Executive Vice President for El Centro College in Dallas, Texas, concluding his tenure there as the Interim President. Mr. DesPlas came to El Centro in 1998. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. DesPlas served as Vice President of Administrative Services at Western Nebraska Community College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. From 1986 to 1995, he served at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas, first as Director of Business Operations and later as Dean of Financial Affairs. From 1982 – 1986, Mr. DesPlas served as the Budget Officer for the Dallas County Community College District. Mr. DesPlas first joined the D.C.C.C.D at the LeCroy Center for Telecommunications in 1977. At various times throughout his administrative career, Mr. DesPlas has periodically served as an adjunct faculty member in accounting.

Ed's professional affiliations include Texas Association of Community College Business Officers (TACCBO), Community College Business Officers (CCBO), NACAS, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). Mr. DesPlas is the 2001 recipient of NACUBO’s Rising Star Award. In 2002, CCBO honored Mr. DesPlas with their International Outstanding Chief Business Officer Award. Last year, Mr. DesPlas was a finalist in the Dallas Business Journal’s CFO of the Year – 2009 Awards program.

Ed earned a Master of Science in Human Resources and Training from Amberton University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Texas at Dallas. Ed has received executive leadership training at Harvard University and at the American Association of Community Colleges’ Future Leaders Institute/Advanced.

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