2013, March 27-29

Schedule
Wednesday, March 27th
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2013
9:00 AM	Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Experiential Learning in a Business Education Program at a Small Private Liberal Arts University James Marcin, Methodist University Vivian Petre, Methodist University Room 1005 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	A Socratic Café for Critical Inquiry Jody Piro, Texas Woman's University Gina Anderson, Texas Woman's University Room 115 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Cultural Engagement: Baccalaureate Nursing Students' Experience in Appalachia JoEllen Dattilo, Mercer University Susan Estes, Mercer University Room 1220 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	How Do the Finns Do It? Robert Hautala, Western Oregon University Room 217 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM	Teaching Financial Literacy with Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning [POGIL] Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University Room 218 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
10:00 AM	Evolution of Evidence: Redefining Visual Art Student-Learning Outcomes Diana Gregory, Kennesaw State University Valerie Dibble, Kennesaw State University Carole Mauge-Lewis, Kennesaw State University Don Robson, Kennesaw State University Room 1005 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Journal Writing Benefits All Disciplines Rachel van Horn Leroy, Georgia Southern University Room 115 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	Gaining Student Perspective on the 3 E's: Education, Ecology, and eLearning! David Green, Florida Gulf Coast University Room 1220 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	Comparison of Student Perception of Achievement and Learning Sherri Chandler, Muskegon Community College Room 217 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Transition from PowerPoint to Prezi: Leave the Linear Behind Dene Williamson, Saint Leo University Patrick Ryan Murphy, Saint Leo University Room 218 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Supermentoring' of Assistant Professors' Teaching Ole Lauridson, Aarhus University Room 1002 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Fostering Effective Asynchronous Discussions in the Online Classroom: Impact of Formative Feedback Ted Cross, Grand Canyon University Jean Mandernach, Grand Canyon University Room 1005 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Critical Reading in General Education: What? So What? Now What? Miriam C Carey, Mount Royal University Room 115 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Decoding the Disciplines with Game Play Victoria Mondelli, Mercy College Room 1220 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	Incorporating an Undergraduate Research-Based Learning Module in an Introductory Course Jennifer Sinclair, Georgia Gwinnett College Priya Boindala, Georgia Gwinnett College D. Natasha Brewley, Georgia Gwinnett College JoAnna Whitener, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 217 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	Service Learning: Incorporating Relevance, Purpose and Learning Laura Regassa, Georgia Southern University Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University Wendy Denton, Georgia Southern University Fran Stephens, Bulloch County School District Room 218 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 PM	Becoming an Institutional Asset: One Possible Future for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Dan Berstein Luncheon & Keynote Address 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
2:00 PM	Problem-based Learning: Using Real Local Business Issues to Improve IT Student Learning Outcomes Karen Patten, University of South Carolina - Columbia Lynn Kean, University of South Carolina - Columbia Room 1005 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
2:00 PM	Assessing the Effectiveness of Reality-Based Focusing Events Across the Curriculum Eloy Nunez, Saint Leo University Ernest Vendrell, Saint Leo University Nancy Ryan, Saint Leo University Room 115 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
2:00 PM	Are Games Just for Play? Marty Thomas, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 1220 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	Understanding Student Diversity: Towards Successful Transition and Learning Outcomes Wallace Lockhart, University of Regina Brian Schumacher, University of Regina Room 217 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	Flipped Classroom: Disaster or Coup de Grace Buffie Schmidt, Georgia Regents University Room 218 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
3:00 PM	Resuscitating Dead Language Instruction: Using Role-Playing Pedagogy in the Latin Classroom Christine Albright, University of Georgia Room 1005 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM	An Empirical Investigation of the Impact of the Dimensions of Problem-based Learning on Student Satisfaction Peter Leong, University of Hawaii at Manoa Room 115 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Using Pair Learning to Evaluate a Research Paper Jorge Flores, Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral Room 1220 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM	iPads in Freshmen Learning Communities: Best Practices for Implementation Chuck Robertson, University of North Georgia Jordyn Schulz, University of North Georgia Christopher Tavares, University of North Georgia Room 217 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM	IntlUni: The Challenges of the Multilingual and Multicultural Learning Space in the International University Karen Lauridson, Aarhus University Room 218 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
4:00 PM	The Second Time Around: Previously Degreed Students Return to the Classroom Kathleen Bewer, St. Luke's College JoEllen Dattilo, Mercer University Room 1005 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
4:00 PM	The Impact of Reflection on Teaching and Learning Mary Slade, Virginia Commonwealth University Tracey Gendron, Virginia Commonwealth University Cindy Kissel-Ito, Virginia Commonwealth University Room 115 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
4:00 PM	Professors with 100% Teaching Appointments: Should Academia Gerrymander the Tenure Track ? Diann Moorman, University of Georgia Room 1220 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
4:00 PM	Inter-institutional Collaboration: The Anti-MOOC? Anne Marchant, Shenandoah University Karen Warren, Wesleyan University Veronica Pejril, DePauw University Room 217 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Service-Learning and the Attainment of Course Objectives: A Study in two Disciplines Nancy McBride, Georgia Southern University Adrienne Cohen, Georgia Southern University Room 218 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
5:00 PM	The Role of the Error Correction Journal on the Written Performance of Foreign Language Students Budimka Uskokovic, West Virginia University Room 1005 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
5:00 PM	Facilitating Faculty Engagement in Teaching with Technology Georgina Hammock, Georgia Regents University David Hunt, Georgia Regents University Laura Russ, Georgia Regents University Maureen Akins, Georgia Regents University Deborah Richardson, Georgia Regents University Room 115 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
5:00 PM	"Ya Talkin' to Me?" A Presentation of Skills Workshop to Increase Productive Listening Victoria Lictherman, NYC College of Technology Room 1220 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
5:00 PM	The Engaged Brain: Cognitive Neuroscience and the Necessity of Active Learning Techniques Josh Elyer, George Mason University Room 217 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
5:00 PM	Ethical Decision-Making in Teaching and Learning Roger Wiemers, Lipscomb University Tammy Shutt, Austin Peay State University Room 218 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Thursday, March 28th
9:00 AM	Impact of study guides on students' perceptions and academic performance: the case of undergraduate Human Anatomy and Physiology classes Diana Sturges, Georgia Southern University Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University Room 1005 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM	Flipped Classroom or Flipped Out?: Professors Attitudes Towards Online Learning Beth Stutzmann, Southern Polytechnic State University Donna Colebech, Southern Polytechnic State University Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University Craig Chin, Southern Polytechnic State University John Sweigart, Southern Polytechnic State University Room 115 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	How Does Eliciting Student Feedback Impact the Quality of Instruction and Student Learning Outcomes for Non-majors in Required Courses? Patricia Rieman, Carthage College Room 1220 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Impact of Course Design Academy Experiences on Classroom Teaching Linda Serro, Florida Gulf Coast University Jackie Greene, Florida Gulf Coast University Room 217 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Increasing Collaboration and Learning in Asynchronous Online Environments Karen Gibson, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Room 218 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
10:00 AM	Measuring Fundamental Processes Critical to Deep Learning in the SoTL Raymond Fleming, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Diane Reddy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Laura Pedrick, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dylan Barth, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Danielle Jirovec, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Room 115 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	Team Work in International Programs: Why Is It So Difficult? Karen Lauridson, Aarhus University Henning Madsen, Aarhus University Room 1220 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Linking Assessment and Instruction in Large Enrollment Courses: Collaborative Group Testing Marcelle Siegel, University of Missouri Room 217 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	Creating a Time and Space for SoTL: Faculty Learning Communities Judith Ableser, Oakland University Room 218 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Increasing Teacher Creativity in Integrating Music into the Elementary School Curriculum Nancy Roberts, Black Hills State University Room 1005 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	Mentorship: Competitive Advantage in a Global Marketplace Doreen Sams, Georgia College & State University Robin Lewis, Georgia College & State University Rosalie Richards, Georgia College & State University Rebecca McMullen, Georgia College & State University Larry Bacnik, Georgia College & State University Jennifer Hammack, Georgia College & State University Catlin Powell, Georgia College & State University Room 115 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
11:00 AM	Illustrating Prejudice and Discrimination with a Class Activity on the Bogardus Social Distance Scale Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University Room 1220 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	Helping Students Retain What They Read: RRS and eRRS Kent Divoll, University of Houston - Clear Lake Sandra Browning, University of Houston - Clear Lake Room 217 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
11:00 AM	The Impact and Relevance of Adult Learner Practices Randall Woodard, Saint Leo University Ian Rottenberg, Saint Leo University Room 218 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
12:00 PM	Building the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning into the Future: Cultivating Knowledge Flow Across Disciplines K. Lynn Taylor Lunch and Keynote Address 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
2:00 PM	Compelling Student Support in Calculus Keith Howard, Mercer University David Nelson, Mercer University Jeff Denny, Mercer University Room 1005 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	Developing, Implementing, and Assessing Campus-Wide General Education Service-Learning Jennifer Anderson-Meger, Viterbo University Scott Gabriel, Viterbo University Denise Lorenz, Viterbo University Michael Smuksta, Viterbo University Room 115 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	The Effects of Collaborative Classroom Activities on Student Engagement and Learning Paula Witkowski, Webster University Thomas Cornell, Webster University Room 217 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	The Journal of Non-Significant Differences: Learning the Research and Publication Process Ted Cross, Grand Canyon University Eric Nordin, Grand Canyon University Room 218 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
2:00 PM	Effects on Teaching of an Intensive Summer New Faculty Workshop Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University Michelle Cawthorn, Georgia Southern University Joy W. Darley, Georgia Southern University Savannah, GA 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Creating and Using Rubrics for a Program Assessment System Lisa Altemueller, Metropolitan State University of Denver Sue Joseph, Metropolitan State University of Denver Room 1002 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM	Teaching and Learning the Apocalypse: A First-Year Seminar Study Jennifer Jackson, North Central College John Stanley, North Central College David Depino, North Central College Room 1005 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM	A SoTL Approach to Learning-Centered Peer Review of Teaching for Tenure and Promotion Richard Swan, Brigham Young University Trav Johnson, Brigham Young University Room 115 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Peer Review and Wiki Textbooks: The Good, the Bad, and the Unmeasurable Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Room 1220 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Betwixt and Between: Creating Communitas Without Getting Bendy with It Jane Barnette, Kennesaw State University Linda Stewart, Kennesaw State University Room 217 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM	Improving Student Learning Outcomes: Lesson Study Rita Kumar, University of Cincinnati Brenda Refaei, University of Cincinnati Room 218 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	A Review of Teaching and Learning Practices for International Students in the US Xi Yu, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Becoming a Professional: Exploration of IT Students' Identities as They Prepare to Graduate Lynne Keane, Univesrity of South Carolina - Columbia Karen Patten, University of South Carolina - Columbia Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Can Journaling Help Psychology Majors Achieve Learning Outcomes? Carrie Brown, Agnes Scott College Rachel Cook, Agnes Scott College Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Concept map Strategies to Improve Teaching and Learning in Organic Chemistry Canesh Naik, College of Saint mary Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Evaluation Design: measuring STEM Learning and Professional Development Laura Regassa, Georgia Southern University Missy Bennett, Georgia Southern Unviersity Janee Cardell, Georgia Southern University Dat Hoang, Georgia Southern Unversity Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Grading by Experience Points: An Example from Computer Ethics Edward Gehringer, North Carolina State University Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Perceptions of Student Incivility Jennifer Blue, Miami University Julie Semlak, Miami University Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	How Rude: Students vs. Faculty Perceptions of Civility in Face-to-Face and Online Classes Alisha Janowsky, University of Central Florida Kristin Davis, University of Central Florida Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Improving Conceptual Learning in Introductory Astronomy through Mental Model Building Angela Osterman Meyer, Florida Gulf Coast University Manuel J. Mon, Florida Gulf Coast University Susan T. Hibbard, Edison State College Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Investing Instructional Strategies in a Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Ranjan Kumar Behera, University of Georgia DeLoris Wenzel-Hesse, University of Georgia Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Living and Loving Biology: A Learning Community with Research for College First-Years Katrina Gobetz, James Madison Univeristy Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Math as a Second Language Connie Rickenbaker, Georgia College and State University Branon Witta, Georgia College and State University Peggy Kimmons, Georgia College and State University Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Ple@ Bargaining: Lessons Learned from Teaching Email Negotiation in the Criminal Justice Context John Kleefeld, University of Saskatchewan Joven, Joven Narwal Law Corporation Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Ready or Not, Here It Comes!: Distance Learning and Online Teaching Laura Russ, Georgia Regents University Dave Hung, Georgia Regents University Kim Davies, Georgia Regents University Maureen Akins, Georgia Regents University Gina Hammock, Georgia Regents University Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	The Connection between Mindfulness and Intrinsic Motivation Sandra McCloy, Coker College Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Using Clickers: Does Asking Open-Ended Questions Increase Student Performance? Ginger Fisher, University of Northern Colorado Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
4:00 PM	Using Data from a Learning Management System to Monitor Student Performance Beth Dietz-Uhler, Miami University Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	Using Podcasts as an Educational Tool in Research Methods and Intro to Psychology Matt Bruster, University of North Georgia Danielle Balsalmo, University of North Georgia Bryan Dawson, University of North Georgia Daniel Hatch, University of North Georgia Krista Lentini, University of North Georgia Erin Moore, University of North Georgia Sarah Johnson, University of North Georgia Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
4:00 PM	What Does Your Teaching LACK? Sharon Gilbert, Radford University Concourse 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Presentation Materials Available
Friday, March 29th
9:00 AM	SOTL Implications from a Longitudinal Study of a Site-Based Teacher Certification Program Susan Spezzini, University of Alabama at Birmingham Julia Austin, University of Alabama at Birmingham Room 1005 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:00 AM	Introducing Habits of Critical Inquiry Across Academic Disciplines Rachel Nisselson, Vanderbilt University Nancy Chick, Vanderbilt University Lily Claiborne, Vanderbilt Jeff Edmonds, Vanderbilt University Room 115 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM	Class, Take Your Cell Phones Out: Using Cell Phones for Classroom Voting Kirthi Premadasa, University of Wisconsin - Baraboo/Sauk County Kavita Bhatia, University of Wisconsin - Marshfield/Wood County Room 1220 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM	Introducing the Student Relativist: A Philosophical Approach to SoTL Gerald Erion, Medaille College Room 217 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
9:00 AM	Combining Skills: Integrating Reading and Writing Lisa Mallory, Atlanta Metropolitan State College Joan Hildenbrand, Atlanta Metropolitan State College Room 218 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
10:00 AM	Engaging Students as partners in Teaching, Learning, and SoTL Peter Felton, Elon University Taylor Binnix, Elon University Room 115 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Reclaiming Our Teaching and Learning Roots Dianna Gray, University of Northern Colorado Deborah Romero, University of Northern Colorado Robert Reinsvold, University of Northern Colorado Room 115 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Enhancing Teaching and Learning: Utilizing Module Evaluations Lorraine Gilpin, Georgia Southern University Room 1220 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	Student Academic Motivations in a Graduate Nursing Program Deborah Allen, Georgia Southern University Diana Sturges, Georgia Southern University Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University Delena Bell Gatch, Georgia Southern University Padmini Shankar, Georgia Southern University Room 1220 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	On-line Courses That Really Work: Designing Engaging, Relevant, and Effective Online Courses Susan Seay, University of Alabama at Birmingham Kristi Shaw-Saleh, University of Alabama at Birmingham Room 217 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	The Fourth Leg: Shifting Faculty Focus to Student Engagement Stella Smith, Georgia Gwinnett College Nannette Napier, Georgia Gwinnett College Room 217 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:00 AM	Creating Online Learning Communities that Engage Studetns and Inform Instructional Decisions Victoria Anyika, Saint Leo University Nancy Ryan, Saint Leo University Patricia Tobian, Saint Leo University Carol Todd, Saint Leo University Nancy Wood, Saint Leo University Room 218 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
10:00 AM	Preservice Teachers Use of Photography to Develop Cultural Consciousness Grace McDaniel, Otterbein University Room 218 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
12:00 PM	If I Knew Then What I Know Now - The Case for Rebooting the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Brian Coppola Lunch and Keynote Address 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM

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