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Friday, November 22
Friday, November 22
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Student Center 310
Breakfast and Conference Welcome (9 AM)
Breakfast and Conference Welcome (9 AM)
Jeffrey L. Bernstein, Professor of Political Science and Director, Bruce K. Nelson Faculty Development Center
Jeffrey L. Bernstein, Professor of Political Science and Director, Bruce K. Nelson Faculty Development Center
Kirk Profit, President, Profit Legal Services, PLLC
Kirk Profit, President, Profit Legal Services, PLLC
James M. Smith, President, Eastern Michigan University
Student Center 310
9:15 AM - 9:55 AM
What Flipped Your Script?
This plenary session is intended to celebrate the power of mentorship and the impact of supportive relationships within the university community. Attendees can expect to hear inspiring stories from alumni, university leaders, and current students about how professors, faculty, and staff have significantly influenced their academic and personal journeys. The session will highlight personal anecdotes that showcase pivotal moments where mentorship “Flipped the Script” on their college experiences.
Student Moderator: Elena Parshall
Student Participants: Riley Coffee, Ricki Kreps, Autumn Persinger, Damian Rivera & Vheena Villareal
Concurrent Session A:
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Student Center 320
Play in the Post-Secondary Classroom
Play in the Post-Secondary Classroom
AnnaBelle Favre
Mentor: Jennifer Felts
Student Center 330
Faculty Student Collaborations in Higher Education Across Disciplines
Faculty Student Collaborations in Higher Education Across Disciplines
Shay Morrison, Sam Kadian & Jennifer Kean
Mentor: Sarah M. Ginsberg
Student Center 352
UnGrading
UnGrading
Priya Ghotane
Mentor: Kristopher Phillips
Concurrent Session B:
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Student Center 320
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
The Classroom Revolution: Will Holograms Replace Teachers?
The Classroom Revolution: Will Holograms Replace Teachers?
Ritu Ghosh
Mentor: Siyuang Jiang
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Student Wellness: Getting Yourself Out of A Hole
Student Wellness: Getting Yourself Out of A Hole
Kiley Shay & Laila Panzenhagen
Mentor: Anthony Webster
Student Center 330
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
Creating Inclusive Academic Departments
Creating Inclusive Academic Departments
Ben Kelly & Matt Eby
Mentor: Sarah M. Ginsberg
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
The Cognitive Reset: Enhancing Learning Through Mindful Mental Breaks
The Cognitive Reset: Enhancing Learning Through Mindful Mental Breaks
Treasure Affia
Mentor: Ron Flowers
Student Center 352
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
Fostering Purpose and Self-Efficacy in College Students
Fostering Purpose and Self-Efficacy in College Students
Sydney Kamm
Mentor: Jenny Kindred
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Comparative Analysis of Collectivism vs. Individualism in College Classrooms in the U.S. and Ghana
Comparative Analysis of Collectivism vs. Individualism in College Classrooms in the U.S. and Ghana
Adolf Avuletey
Mentor: Joy Beatty
Snack Break
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Concurrent Session C:
11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
Student Center 320
The Benefits of Departmental Pluralism
The Benefits of Departmental Pluralism
Amy Gardner, Edgar Vasquez & Aleksei Alward
Mentor: W. John Koolage
Student Center 330
Student Panel Discussion on Generative AI in the College Classroom
Student Panel Discussion on Generative AI in the College Classroom
Moderator: Reese McClelland
Panelists: James Cason, Madi Gibson, Monse Pastrano & Katie Tracy.
Concurrent Session D:
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Student Center 320
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
The Quality of Icebreakers: Useful or Annoying?
The Quality of Icebreakers: Useful or Annoying?
Liv Dameron
Mentor: Quentin Hunter
12:55 PM - 1:15 PM
What Do You Mean: Making Instructor Feedback More Useful for Students
What Do You Mean: Making Instructor Feedback More Useful for Students
Skylar Holcomb & Zoe Sponsellor
Mentor: Christopher Robbins
Student Center 330
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM
I'll Step in Your Shoes and You'll Step in Mine: Support Student Wellness in the Classroom
I'll Step in Your Shoes and You'll Step in Mine: Support Student Wellness in the Classroom
Islam Ramadan
Mentor: Caren Putzu
12:55 PM - 1:15 PM
The Importance of Active Learning in a Classroom Environment
The Importance of Active Learning in a Classroom Environment
Marius Martello
Mentor: Andrew Ross
Lunch:
Student Center 310
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Student Center 310
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Reflections on a Different Kind of Day
This panel will highlight the impact a conference of this type has. During the day, panelists will have attended multiple presentations/workshops and will reflect on how the experiences they had/things they learned affect them as a faculty member. It is these thoughts and reflections that we hope to explore during the session.
Moderator: Trinity Perkins
Panelists: Jennifer Felts, Chiron Graves & Kristopher Phillips
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