A Philosopher’s Column
Back to Basics: Learning, Teaching, Love and Wisdom - 500 B.C. by Ann Kerwin 1

From the Editor 2

HERDSA Conference 2008: Engaging Communities

Prizes and Awards 5

Impressions of the Conference 8

President’s Report By Shelda Debowski 12

In Memory of Sue Johnston 13

HERDSA Fellows Column
A Coalface View: Models for Teaching in Higher Education Institutions By Lynden Griggs 14

RED: The Sessional Staff Project By Yoni Ryan 16

Notes on Publishing in HERD By Izabel Soliman 18

The HOW TO ... Teaching Series
How to…Defuse a Classroom Terrorist By Peter Kandlbinder 20

Reflections on the 2008 ICED Conference By Virginia S. Lee 21

From Herding Cats to Spitting Dummies By Koenraad Kuiper 22

Dancing in the Desert: A CAD Festival of Ideas at ICED 2008 23

Professional Development Day for New Academic Developers By Barbara Grant 25

Higher Education in the Headlines By Peter Kandlbinder