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Ohio University:Voices Speak About Appalachia David Bower, EdD, Education Sharon A. Denham, DSN, Nursing Frans Doppen, PhD, Education Welcome to Ohio University Judge Ephraim Cutler 1767-1853 1802 - Introduced legislation to the Northwest Territorial Legislature to establish Ohio University [American Western University] 1802 - Chaired the Territorial Legislature committee responsible for establishing a university in Athens. Ohio University at a Glance The Athens main campus consists of 202 buildings on 1,700 acres Regional campus system 29,088 students 901 full-time faculty 285 undergraduate programs 149,026 living alumni, including 4,953 in other countries Faculty Learning Communities Share ideas with cross-disciplinary groups of 8-12 members, Engage in a curriculum of discovery and inquiry focused on teaching and learning, Participate in activities designed to foster social, intellectual, and reflective discussion.  Faculty Learning Communities Successful in post-secondary institutions to catalyze deep and sustaining institutional and cultural change. Often result in developing a corps of actively engaged scholars and leaders. SCOPE Ohio Scholarly Communities of Practice in Education Capacity-building initiative funded by the Provost’s office and faculty development programs /communities.html Teaching and Learning  In and About Appalachia 2003-2004: 9 members 2004-2005: 12 members 2 ad hoc members 2005-2006: growing number of participants /FLC/AppalachianFLC/index.html What are communities of practice? “They’re groups of people informally bound together by shared expertise and passion for a joint enterprise…. A community of practice may or may not have an explicit agenda on a given week…. People in communities of practice share their experiences and knowledge in free-flowing, creative ways that foster new approaches to problems…. Communities of practice can drive strategy…solve problems, promote the spread of best practices, develop