Speakers and Sessions
Great Teaching across Higher Education
Nathan Arnold
Principal
EdCounsel
Elevating Quality Teaching Through Systems and Policy Change
Denise Bartell, PhD
Senior Associate Vice President for Regional Faculty & Student Success
Kent State University
“Why Don’t We Value Teaching?” Faculty As the Key to Systems Change in Higher Education
David Belsky
Founder & CEO
Good Rebellion
Communicating Student Success: Connecting Campus Data and Action
Corbin Campbell
Acting Co-Dean and Professor
American University
A Rallying Cry for Teaching-Supportive Institutions: Your Role in the Movement
Dr. Ingrid Everett
Assistant Professor
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Breaking Down Barriers: Promoting Non-Traditional Student Access to Higher Education
Shonda Gibson
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Chief Transformation Officer
Texas A&M System
University System Approaches to Building Quality Teaching Capacity
Rebecca Karoff
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
The University of Texas System
University System Approaches to Building Quality Teaching Capacity
Dr. Darilyn Mercadel
Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Elementary Education Programs
Bowie State University
Enhancing Student Success: Strengthening the Core Through
Course Re-Design and Assistance to Link Adjunct Faculty
Teresa Nance
Vice President for Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Chief Diversity Officer, and Professor
Villanova University
Creating Belonging in the Inclusive Classroom Begins with YOU: Crafting Teacher Identity & Healthy Communication Relationships
Shawn Simonson
Professor
Boise State University
Teaching Assessment to Improve Teaching and to Enhance Learning
Carleen Vande Zande
Chief Academic Officer
NASH
University System Approaches to Building Quality Teaching Capacity
Penny MacCormack
Chief Academic Officer
The Association of College and University Educators
Why not Teaching
Sue Cui
Senior Program Officer
Ascendium Education Group
Effective Teaching and Pathways Design for Multilingual Learners
Kathryn Wada
ESL Professor
Cypress College
Effective Teaching and Pathways Design for Multilingual Learners
Elizabeth Fontaine
Director of Education
International Institute of Minnesota
Effective Teaching and Pathways Design for Multilingual Learners
Desmond Lewis
Associate Vice Chancellor of College Readiness
Houston Community College
Effective Teaching and Pathways Design for Multilingual Learners
Amy Getz
Senior Program Associate
WestEd
Effective Teaching and Pathways Design for Multilingual Learners
Great Teaching Campus-Wide
Mark Appleford
Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
University of Texas at San Antonio
Enhancing the Student Experience to Support Thriving Across Campus
Derek Bruff
Visiting Associate Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
University of Mississippi
Faculty Development as Change Agent: Impacts and Ingredients
Amy Buechler-Steubing
Assistant Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Learning Innovation
University of Texas at San Antonio
Enhancing the Student Experience to Support Thriving Across Campus
Stacy Grooters
President
POD Network
Centers for Teaching as Communities of Rebellion
Lesley F. Leach
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development
Tarleton State University
Promoting Teaching Excellence in an Aspiring R1 Institution
Marcela Ramirez
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching, Learning, and Digital Transformation
University of Texas at San Antonio
Enhancing the Student Experience to Support Thriving Across Campus
Timothy L. Rose, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Clark Atlanta University
Building Bridges: Fostering Collaboration Between Policy and Practice
Jeremiah Shipp
EdD, Senior Faculty Development Specialist
Winston-Salem State University
Reigniting the Flame: Boosting Faculty Motivation in Online Teaching
Aimee Shouse
Associate Provost & Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Faculty Affairs
Tarleton State University
Promoting Teaching Excellence in an Aspiring R1 Institution
Bethany Simunich
Vice President, Innovation and Research
Quality Matters
It’s Time for Change: Why We Need to Think About Quality Assurance as Change Management
Dr. Stephanie Stafford
Assistant Dean of Online Learning
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Fostering Teaching Excellence & Student Success: Cincinnati State’s Path to College-Wide Impact
Diane Stearns
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Tarleton State University
Promoting Teaching Excellence in an Aspiring R1 Institution
Breanna Waller
Adjunct Professor
Nashville State Community College
Building Bridges: Fostering Collaboration Between Policy and Practice
Roger Yohe
Vice President of Academic Innovation and Strategy
Palm Beach State College
Transforming Teaching and Learning at Palm Beach State College
Regina McCoy
Associate Vice Provost for Retention & Student Success
University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Spartans Thrive: Cultivating Wellbeing for Student and Faculty Success
Robb Erwin
Faculty Development Manager
Palm Beach State College
Transforming Teaching and Learning at Palm Beach State College
Dr. Martha Sims-Wilson
Director of the Office of Distance Education and Learning Technologies
Delaware State University
Meeting Students Where They Are: One HBCU's Investment in Digital Classrooms and Tools
Great Teaching in Class
Jose Antonio Bowen
Senior Fellow
American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Teaching with A.I.
Martine Ceberio
Associate Dean of Engineering for People, Culture, and Environment, and Professor of Computer Science
The University of Texas at El Paso
Celebrating Failure as an Essential Part of Learning
Joe Feldman
Author, Grading for Equity, and CEO
Crescendo Education Group
Equitable Grading in the Post-Secondary Classroom: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Classrooms
Peter Felten
Professor of History, Executive Director of Center for Engaged Learning, and Asst Provost for Teaching
Elon University
Connections Are Everything: Centering Relationship-Rich Experiences in Every Course
Kelly Ferris Lester
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
University of Southern Mississippi
From Belonging to Mattering: Centering Classroom Interactions and Connections
Melanie Leuty
Director and Professor, Center for Faculty Development
University of Southern Mississippi
Promoting Student Well-being Through Course Design
Kristina Ruiz-Mesa
PhD, Professor, Communication Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
Scared to Speak: Combating Classroom Communication Apprehension
Gentry Simmons
English Instructor
Alabama A&M University
Unorthodox, Unconditional, and Uncomfortable: The Truth about Classroom Engagement
Nicole Stoodley
Inclusive Pedagogy Instructional Coach
Community College of Aurora
Equitable and Responsive Assessments for Collaborative Learning Experiences
Jonathan Zimmerman
Professor of History of Education
University of Pennsylvania
Great Teaching and Free Speech
Jeffery Nasse
Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and College Operations
Center for Teaching Excellence & Learning, Broward College
Keep Calm and ChatGPT: Supporting Faculty Applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Michelle Levine
Associate Vice President
Center for Teaching Excellence & Learning, Broward College
Keep Calm and ChatGPT: Supporting Faculty Applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Gregor A Thuswaldner
Provost
Whitworth University
Seeing Eye to AI: Enhancing Relationship-Rich Education with AI
John Pell
Dean of Arts and Sciences
Whitworth University
Seeing Eye to AI: Enhancing Relationship-Rich Education with AI
Roundtable Sessions
Dr. Brittanney Adelmann
Director, Math Learning Center & Quality Enhancement Plan
Florida Atlantic University
Growing a Culture of Collaborative Learning with Learning Assistants (LAs)
Dr. Amy Altick
Teaching Associate Professor
University of Nevada, Reno
Thanks COVID! How the Pandemic Improved our Teaching Labs.
Dr. Yalanda Barner
Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration
Jackson State University
Observations of Student Classroom Engagement Following Improved Course Design
Dr. Sage Bentley
Senior Lecturer, Mathematics
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Myth Busters: Shattering the Misconceptions Surrounding Course Coordination
Michelle Blank
Director, Academic Success
Goshen College
Becoming Expert Learners: Teaching Students How Learning Works
Claudia Cornejo Happel
Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Foundations for Success: Defining Critical Teaching Behaviors for Student Learning
Alisha Diggs
Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor
Northern Illinois University
Exploring Positionality: Impacting Teaching Philosophy, Student Engagement and Leadership Effectiveness
Joe Feldman
Author, Grading for Equity and CEO
Crescendo Education Group
Strategic Brainstorm: Normalizing Equitable Grading in Post-Secondary Institutions and Classrooms
Andrea L. Garcia
OTD, MSW, OTR/L, PNAP, Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Specialist Professor
Monmouth University
Team-Based Learning: Independent Learning for Success in High-Demand, Entry-Level Professions
Robin Haislett
Assistant Professor of Communication
Weber State University
Engendering Community in the Classroom Through Introspection
Crystal Hamai
Adjunct Professor
New Jersey Institute of Technology
A Professor By Any Other Name: Professional Recognition for Adjuncts
Prof. Shahrzad Heidary
Associate Professor-Chemistry
Union College of Union County, NJ
Bridging the Gap: Student Research as a Collaborative Springboard for Teaching Excellence at UCNJ
Wanyi Hu
Lehigh University
User Designed Inquiry: Student-centric Pedagogy to Optimize Choice and Agency
Dr. Emily Jackson
Teaching Associate Professor
University of Nevada, Reno
Thanks COVID! How the Pandemic Improved our Teaching Labs.
Yoon Jae Jeon
Assistant Director, Warrior Center for Student Success
Texas A&M University
Stress, Disidentification, and Persistence in Female Transfers
Dr. Kristen Kirkpatrick
Director of Academic Affairs/ Operations
Tarrant County College Connect Campus
Measuring Return on Investment: The Success of eFaculty Coaching
Dr. Gina (Georgia) Kostoulias
Assistant Professor/Research Track
Deree – The American College of Greece
Cultivating Higher Order Thinking Skills in Undergraduate Student Teams
Julia LaRosa
Clinical Assoc. Professor and Teaching Lead
Arizona State University
Orange is the New Classroom: Creating Transformational Success with University Courses Inside a Prison
Mary Ann Leavitt
Assistant Professor
Florida Atlantic University
From the Streets to the Classroom: Social Justice in Client Case Studies
Sunme Lee
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Texas A&M University
Stress, Disidentification, and Persistence in Female Transfers
Doug Leeson
Graduate Assistant
Lehigh University
User Designed Inquiry: Student-centric Pedagogy to Optimize Choice and Agency
Erin Lunsford
Assistant Professor of Practice
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Myth Busters: Shattering the Misconceptions Surrounding Course Coordination
Cecily McKeown
Instructional Multimedia Specialist
Hudson County Community College
Active Learning Design: Contextualizing Multimedia for Knowledge Transfer
Erin K. Merchant
Ph.D., LPC, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Columbia College
The Connected Classroom: The Application of Foundational Counseling Skills to Teaching Practices
Sal Meyers
Sal Meyers, Professor of Psychological Science
Simpson College
Faculty Behaviors to Support Growth Mindsets in the Classroom
Dr. LaTarsha Michael
Assistant Professor
Jackson State University
Observations of Student Classroom Engagement Following Improved Course Design
Mohamed Mohamed
Director of Student Research and Science Laboratories
Union College
Bridging the Gap: Student Research as a Collaborative Springboard for Teaching Excellence at UCNJ
Dr. Carlos Morales
President
Tarrant County College Connect Campus
Measuring Return on Investment: The Success of eFaculty Coaching
Linh Nguyen
Ph.D., Inclusive Teaching Coordinator
Northern Illinois University
Exploring Positionality: Impacting Teaching Philosophy, Student Engagement and Leadership Effectiveness
Dax Parcells
Professor II
Palm Beach State College
Critical Thinking, Ethical AI, & Social Presence: Transformative Teaching Strategies
John R. Patro, Jr
OTD, OTR/L
Monmouth University
Team-Based Learning: Independent Learning for Success in High-Demand, Entry-Level Professions
Nicholas Pohlman
Ph.D.
Northern Illinois University
Exploring Positionality: Impacting Teaching Philosophy, Student Engagement and Leadership Effectiveness
Dr. Nykiconia Preacely
Health Studies Section Chief at the Office of Community Health and Hazard Assessment
Jackson State University
Observations of Student Classroom Engagement Following Improved Course Design
Tina Ragsdale
Teaching Enhancement Coordinator
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Increasing Student Success and Persistence through Innovative, Equitable and Diverse Course Design
Manisha Ranade
Associate Professor
Sante Fe College
Modelling Mindful Teaching and Practicing Empathy in Interactions
Jeremy Rentz
Professor
Trine University
Supercharge your Slide Deck for Student Learning
Carrie Roberts
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Keuka College
Creating a Transformative Culture of Wellness through Values-Driven Decision Making
Charles Nicholas Saenz
Ph.D, Professor and Chair of History, Interim Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs
Adams State University
Activating Faculty and Staff in Pursuit of Educational Justice at a Rural HSI
Heidi Schneider
Ph.D.
Adams State University
Activating Faculty and Staff in Pursuit of Educational Justice at a Rural HSI
Dr. Tito Sempertegui
Senior Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Florida Atlantic University
Growing a Culture of Collaborative Learning with Learning Assistants (LAs)
Partha Pratim Sengupta
Assistant Teaching Professor
The University of Southern Mississippi
Creating a VR Immersive System for Teaching and Interdisciplinary Research
Kiyan Shafieizadeh
Assistant Professor
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Transforming Education: Exploring the Metaverse in the Classroom
Smita Singh
Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Hospitality
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Transforming Education: Exploring the Metaverse in the Classroom
Xin Shen
Assistant Professor
University of Hartford
A Study on Teamwork and Collaboration in Engineering Class
Jeremiah Shipp
EdD, Senior Faculty Development Specialist
Winston- Salem State University
Digital Rams Across Campus: Impacting Student Engagement Using Digital Tools
Brianna Shuttleworth
Assistant Professor of Gaming and Animation
Seton Hall University
Bringing Play into the Classroom Building Rapport and Engagement
Gabriela Simion-Howard
Professor of Education
Dallas College
Empowering Excellence: Nurturing the Great Teaching Movement in Higher Education
Brian C. Smith
Adjunct Professor of Psychological Science
Simpson College
Faculty Behaviors to Support Growth Mindsets in the Classroom
John O. Smith
Assistant Professor of Design
Chicago State University Department of Art and Design
Skills for Student Success: Introducing Design Thinking into Non-Design Pedagogy
Natasha Spellman
Assistant Professor of Child Development and Family Studies
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Welcome to the Class – And I Really Mean That!
Malia Spofford Xavier
Assistant Provost
Keuka College
Creating a Transformative Culture of Wellness through Values-Driven Decision Making
Janine Toro
Assistant Professor of User Experience & Interaction Design
Seton Hall University
Bringing Play into the Classroom Building Rapport and Engagement
Dr. Angela Walker
Dean of the Division of Humanities and Fine Arts/Quality Enhancement Plan Director
Talladega College
Connecting the Three Cs to Foster a High-Octane Learning Environment
Michael Walker
MBA, Instructor, Department of Management and Marketing
Jacksonville State University
Connecting the Three Cs to Foster a High-Octane Learning Environment
Wanda White-Walker
Ed.D., Director of the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction
Winston- Salem State University
Digital Rams Across Campus: Impacting Student Engagement Using Digital Tools
Sarah Wee
Assistant Professor
Troy University
Theatrically Improving Engagement
Dr. Amanda Yonan
Teaching Associate Professor
University of Nevada, Reno
Thanks COVID! How the Pandemic Improved our Teaching Labs.
Laura Yost
Instructional Designer
Kirkwood Community College
Empowering Formative Assessment with AI
Louis Newman
Musser Professor of Religious Studies, emeritus
Carleton College
Teaching Our Students to Think Critically
Art Brownlow
Senior Fellow for Academic Innovation and Professor of Music
The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
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