| 8–9 a.m. BREAKFAST & MEETINGS | Breakfast |
Provost-only Breakfast
Supported by Ad Astra- Ashley Finley, American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
- Morgan Taylor, AASCU
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Focus Group: Optimizing Program Evaluation with Data & AI
Facilitated by Gray Decision Intelligence- Zachary Paz, Gray Decision Intelligence
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| 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Grants Resource Center Private Consultations |
| 9–10:15 a.m. | Plenary Session
Building Bridges Across Borders: Post-Pandemic Student Mobility at Regional Public Universities- Karin Fischer, Senior Writer, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Jonah Kokodyniak, Executive Vice President, Institute of International Education
- Joann Ng Hartmann, Senior Impact Officer, NAFSA
- Anthony Koliha, Director of the Office of Global Education Programs, U.S. Department of State
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E&I Award Presentation:
International Education |
| 10:45–11:35 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS | Building Bridges to Student Success: Enhancing Classroom Impact through Faculty Development
Supported by ACUE- Shonda Gibson, Texas A&M University System
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Agents of Democracy: Showing Students Their Power at the Polls and Beyond- Elizabeth Bennion, Indiana University South Bend
- Kara Dillard, James Madison University (VA)
- Elizabeth Parmelee, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
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Education Solutions: Bridging Trauma-Informed Practice from Teacher Preparation to the Classroom- Elizabeth Hinde, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
- Andy Thyrring, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
- Kathryn Young, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
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Lead and They Will Follow: Strengthening Male Students to Excel in STEM Matriculation- Roderick Heath, Fayetteville State University (NC)
- Erin White, Fayetteville State University (NC)
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Student Mobility Between US and China to Enhance Campus and Community Understanding- Shen Xuesong, Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the United States of America
- Julie Whitlow, Salem State University (MA)
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| 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. LUNCH & ROUNDTABLES | Lunch |
Lunch Roundtable:
Academic Advising, Career Services, or Something Else? Coaching students to Bridge College-To-Career
Supported by Strada Education Foundation- Melissa Leavitt, Strada Education Foundation
- Kimberly Sluis, Strada Education Foundation
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Lunch Roundtable:
Delving into Academic Planning
Supported by Ellucian |
| 1–1:25 p.m. PROMISING PRACTICES | Unexpected Benefits of a Hiring-Focused Diversity Project- Grady Dixon, Fort Hays State University (KS)
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Water Connects Us All: Water as an Interdisciplinary Education Opportunity- Jennifer Riley Chetwynd, Denver Botanic Gardens
- Mia Pino, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
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Bridging Academic and Student Affairs: The Academic Recovery Program Experience in Supporting Scholars to SOAR!- Kennybel Peña, City University of New York, York College
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A Transdisciplinary Degree Integrating STEM, Social Science, and Humanities to Address Workforce and Societal Needs - Brian F. Martensen, Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Molly Schaefer, Minnesota Polytechnic and Applied Learning Institute (MinnPoly)
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How University of Michigan-Dearborn Embedded Mentorship for All in Their Student Success Model
Supported by Mentor Collective- Joe Michie, Senior Partnership Director, Mentor Collective
- Melissa Stone, University of Michigan-Dearborn
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| 1:35–2:25 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS | “ACEing” Student Success: Campus-Community Bridges to Support Career Readiness- Drew Miller, Sam Houston State University (TX)
- Lee M. Miller, Sam Houston State University (TX)
- Taylor Morrison, Sam Houston State University (TX)
- Michael T. Stephenson, Sam Houston State University (TX)
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Creating a Culture of Wellness: How Student and Academic Affairs can Collaborate in Support of Students- Latavia Edwards, Towson University (MD)
- Vernon J. Hurte, Towson University (MD)
- Melanie Perreault, Towson University (MD)
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Getting to Distributed Leadership: The Imperative to Re-Imagine Professional Development in An Era of Resource Constraints- Erika Bush, Montclair State University (NJ)
- Junius Gonzales, Montclair State University (NJ)
- Lyndal Khaw, Montclair State University (NJ)
- Jeff Strickland, Montclair State University (NJ)
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Optimizing the Course Schedule to Improve Student Success- Laura Hunter, Ad Astra
- Molly Kerby, Western Kentucky University
- Christie Roberts, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
- Duane Williams, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
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| 2:35–3 p.m. PROMISING PRACTICES | Navigating Program Currency: A Data-informed Approach to Enhancing Relevance and Workforce Preparedness- Kim Purdy, University of South Carolina Upstate
- Pamela Steinke, University of South Carolina Upstate
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Innovative Approaches to Implement Advising Redesign- Christina Caul, Kentucky State University
- Sheela Hoyle, AASCU Consulting
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The 13th Year as a Bridge to College Success- Michelle Pierce, Salem State University (MA)
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Building Bridges: How to Adapt and Use NCFDD Mentor Maps to Support the Success of Academic Leaders and Create More Inclusive Leadership Pipelines- Lisa Hanasono, Bowling Green State University (OH)
- Jennifer A. Sandoval, University of Central Florida
- Tasha Souza, California State University Sacramento
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Building Bridges to Circle In on Student Success- Lara Lomicka Anderson, The University of South Carolina System
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| 3:15–4:05 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS | Advancing Inclusive Excellence with Undergraduate Teaching Assistants: Connecting Support for Faculty and Student Success- Hediyeh Arasteh, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
- Michael Benitez, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
- Rebecca Forgash, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
- Elizabeth Parmelee, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
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When Change is Overwhelming: Designing an Incremental Change Model- Laura Hunter, Ad Astra
- Samantha Raynor, AASCU
- Lena Sweyko, Ad Astra
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Bridging Student Success and Lifelong Learning: The Critical Role of Strategic Systemwide Partnerships- Ashley Spicer-Runnels, Texas State University System
- Michael T. Stephenson, Sam Houston State University (TX)
- Brett Welch, Lamar University (TX)
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Career Readiness & Income Opportunities for Undocumented Students- Gregor Mieder, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
- Mariana Pascual-Miranda, Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
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Concurrent Session
Supported by Risepoint- Joshua B. Powers, William Paterson University (NJ)
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| 4:15–5:30 p.m. | Plenary Session
Building Bridges Among Campuses, Communities, and Industry- David Birdsell, Provost, University (NJ)
- Lynn M. Gangone, President and Chief Executive Officer, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
- Ashley Finley, Vice President of Research and Senior Advisor to the President, American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
- Renise Walker, Assistant Director of Systems Innovation, Colorado Workforce Development Council
- Martin Van Der Werf, Director of Editorial and Education Policy, The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
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E&I Award Presentation:
Christa McAuliffe Excellence in Teacher Education |
| 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Reception and Poster Session |
| 7:30–9:30 p.m. | Film Screening
UNDIVIDE US- Kristi Kendall, Director, Undivide Us
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