Six Successful Year 2 CDIs Are Complete!

The Year 2 CDIs, held from March to June 2006, were attended by 113 faculty members. In response to CDI faculty requests, the CDIs were expanded from 1 to 1.5 days to allow more time for both content and CDI mentor and faculty networking. Based on feedback from Year I CDIs, two themes were emphasized: 1) More time for small group problem solving and resource and innovation dissemination (e.g., exchange of accomplishments and challenges, a competencies infusion exercise, and action plan development for the next year); and 2) region-specific presentations on topics requested by mentors and faculty (e.g., Aging as Diversity, Recruiting and Engaging Students, and a presentation of a Human Behavior and Social Environment course that begins with old age).

Overall the Year II CDIs were very successful, with an average response of 4.6 to the statement, “Please indicate the extent of your overall satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the CDI,” on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 = very dissatisfied and 5 = very satisfied. Year III CDIs will be held at the February 2007 Gero-Ed Forum in Charleston, SC.