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Friday, December 5
Friday, December 5
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Student Center
Ballroom B
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
Student Center
Ballroom B
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
The Power of Education
Facilitated by Trinity Perkins
The impact that education has on students is phenomenal. Everyone in the room will be able to identify one person who inspired them during their education journey and has impacted who they are today. During this time we would like to know, who in your experience inspired you or made a positive impact on you?
Concurrent Session A:
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM
Student Center 330
The Hyperlocal Classroom
The Hyperlocal Classroom
Brent Miller
Mentor: Rachel Radina
Student Center 350
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
It Starts With You: Instructor Positivity and Student Growth
It Starts With You: Instructor Positivity and Student Growth
Ashlee Frankford
Mentor: Amy Bearinger
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Teaching with Neurodiversity in Mind: Evidence-Based Strategies and Personal Perspectives on ADHD
Teaching with Neurodiversity in Mind: Evidence-Based Strategies and Personal Perspectives on ADHD
Anne McDonough
Mentor: Sarah Ginsberg
Student Center 352
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Equitable and Transformative Teaching Practices for Justice-Impacted Students in Higher Education
Equitable and Transformative Teaching Practices for Justice-Impacted Students in Higher Education
Jenelle Yarmoluk & Nicole Ortiz-Garcia
Mentor: Meghan Lechner
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Identifying and Addressing Barriers for Non-Traditional Students
Identifying and Addressing Barriers for Non-Traditional Students
Angela Medrano
Mentor: Linda Myler
Concurrent Session B:
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Student Center 330
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Reframing Extra Credit: A Proactive Reinforcement Strategy for Academic Success
Reframing Extra Credit: A Proactive Reinforcement Strategy for Academic Success
Aaron Schwieterman & Austin Sims
Mentor: Sydney Batchelder
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Social Contract: Inspiring Engagement Through Honors Contracts
Social Contract: Inspiring Engagement Through Honors Contracts
Riley Coffee
Mentor: Ann Eisenberg
Student Center 350
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
The Hidden Curriculum of Belonging: Teaching Beyond the Syllabus
The Hidden Curriculum of Belonging: Teaching Beyond the Syllabus
Eva Orlich Rojas
Mentor: Matt Cook
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Bypass that Class: The Benefits of In-Class Activities
Bypass that Class: The Benefits of In-Class Activities
Khalli Rice
Mentor: Olivia Allen
Student Center 352
Diversity in Disability
Diversity in Disability
Panelists: Caroline Buxton, Willamina Churchill-Torres, Kye McGregor, Alyse David, Spencer Lyke, Priya Kothari & Sean Edwards
Mentor: Liz Shawl
Snack & Poster Session
Featuring Remarks by James M. Smith, President, Eastern Michigan University
Student Center Ballroom B
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Breaking the Silence: Spatial Communication & You
Breaking the Silence: Spatial Communication & You
Moe Arrington
Mentor: Kati Lebioda
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Blackness vs. Intelligence: Criminalization of Black Potential
Blackness vs. Intelligence: Criminalization of Black Potential
Ivana Carrington
Mentor: Chiron Graves
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Growing Student Wellness
Growing Student Wellness
Cassidy Cartwright
Mentor: Margaret Hanes
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Clarity as Care: Establishing Equity through Transparency, Simplicity, and Cultural Relevance
Clarity as Care: Establishing Equity through Transparency, Simplicity, and Cultural Relevance
Urnisha Dutta
Mentor: Audrey Farrugia
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Emotions Matter: A Call for Social-Emotional Learning in Education
Emotions Matter: A Call for Social-Emotional Learning in Education
Tracy Ho
Mentor: Ann Eisenberg
Rehumanizing the Classroom: Practical Communication Strategies for Transformational Teaching
Rehumanizing the Classroom: Practical Communication Strategies for Transformational Teaching
Sydney Kamm
Mentor: Nick Romerhausen
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Sink or Swim: How to Support Students When They’re In Over Their Heads
Sink or Swim: How to Support Students When They’re In Over Their Heads
Faith Keyes
Mentor: Caren Putzu
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Accommodating Chronic Pain in the Classroom
Accommodating Chronic Pain in the Classroom
Hannah Martinez
Mentor: Christine Neufeld and Beth Currans
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Toyota's Driving Possibilities: Stem Ed Institute of Eastern Michigan University
Toyota's Driving Possibilities: Stem Ed Institute of Eastern Michigan University
Raj Rahman
Mentor: Zachary Krauss
Concurrent Session C:
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Student Center 330
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Optimizing Grading to Support Lifelong Learning
Optimizing Grading to Support Lifelong Learning
Tate Henderson
Mentor: Jackie LaRose
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
Grace for Everybody
Grace for Everybody
Grace Perry
Mentor: Sarah Ginsberg
Student Center 350
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
The Curse of Knowledge: When Experts Can't Explain
The Curse of Knowledge: When Experts Can't Explain
Sara Havenhill
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
From Degree to Career: Helping Students Bridge the Gap in 12.5 Hours
From Degree to Career: Helping Students Bridge the Gap in 12.5 Hours
Andrew Batten
Mentor: Angela Staples
Student Center 352
AI in Higher Ed: Opportunity, Accessibility, and Experience
AI in Higher Ed: Opportunity, Accessibility, and Experience
Panelists: Priya Ghotane, Joel Collen, and Joshua Caine-Welch
Mentor: W. John Koolage
Concurrent Session D:
12:50 PM - 1:35 PM
Student Center 330
12:50 PM - 1:10 PM
Dialectic Learning and Neurodiversity
Dialectic Learning and Neurodiversity
Stephen Thompson & George Walewski
Mentor: Mark Whitters
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
Active Learning Across EMU: Small Groups for Sense of Success and Belonging
Active Learning Across EMU: Small Groups for Sense of Success and Belonging
Rylee Seguin
Mentor: Anne Casper
Student Center 350
12:50 PM - 1:10 PM
Instructional Partnerships and the Change They Inspire
Instructional Partnerships and the Change They Inspire
Bre Cosman & Tiffany Reicosky
Mentor: Sarah Ginsberg
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
Being Inclusive Is More than Just Acceptance
Being Inclusive Is More than Just Acceptance
Kirby Williams
Mentor: Sarah VanZoeren
Student Center 352
12:50 PM - 1:10 PM
Mindful Minutes: How a 60-Second Intervention Can Transform Your Classroom
Mindful Minutes: How a 60-Second Intervention Can Transform Your Classroom
Ricki Alice Kreps
Mentor: Margeaux Claude
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM
Online Learning: Be More than a Forum
Online Learning: Be More than a Forum
Jayce Matthews
Mentor: Steve Krause
Lunch
Student Center Ballroom B
1:35 PM - 2:10 PM
Student Center
Ballroom B
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Joy in the Classroom
Facilitated by AnnaBelle Favre
Students and faculty alike often get wrapped up in the stresses of academic life and forget that they love what they do. During this time we will pause to reflect on the things we have learned today and how they can bring us joy. We will use creativity to think about what inspires us in education and what brings us joy in our day-to-day life.
Concurrent Session E:
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Student Center 350
Discussing Difficult Topics in the News with Students
Discussing Difficult Topics in the News with Students
Nora Kalvans
Mentor: Ethan Lowenstein
Student Center 352
Gemini, Copilot, Notebook LM: Implementing EMU’s Generative AI Tools for Student Success
Gemini, Copilot, Notebook LM: Implementing EMU’s Generative AI Tools for Student Success
Ben Durante & Kwabena Adu Adjei
Mentor: Nick Romenhausen
*For this session, please bring your laptops, tablets or mobile device and, if possible, headphones
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