2025 Conference Program

Georgia Southern University

Presentation Materials Available

Teaching for Curiosity: An Interactive Workshop

Laura Cruz, Penn State University
Andrea Ragonese, Penn State University

Scarbrough 3

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Harnessing What We Know About Transparent Teaching and Learning in the Age of GenAI

Jennifer Friberg, Illinois State University

Scarbrough 4

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences Through Authentic Assessment

Aradaryn Marsh, Clemson University
Althea Hagan, Clemson University
Lisa Benson, Clemson University

Scarbrough 5

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Supporting student autonomy through curriculum co-creation: motivating students to engage in the learning process

Brenda Thomas, Appalachian State University

Scarbrough 3

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Observing Critical Teaching Behaviors: How to Conduct a Peer Observation of Teaching

Lauren Barbeau, Georgia Tech
Claudia Cornejo-Happel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Scarbrough 4

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Employing Authenticity, Encouraging Engagement: The Power of Values-Based Instruction

Lauren Stephens, Clemson University

Scarbrough 5

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

A Strategy for Developing Creativity and Critical Thinking

Cassandra Baldwin, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis of ChatGPT in Academic Help-Seeking

Fan Yang, University of Georgia

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

AI Fridays: Learn 32 AI Tools for the College Classroom

Nancy Linden, Savannah State University
Sherry Serdikoff, Savannah State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

AI Unleashed: Cultivating Creative Thinkers in the Classroom

Tracy Donohue, Central Michigan University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

AI-Enhanced Content Creation to Enhance Student Engagement and Learning in Engineering Education

Yue Zhang, Georgia Southern University
Haijun Gong, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Breaking Down Complexity: The Role of Computational Thinking in Learning Design

Rachel Gurvitch, Georgia Southern University
Xiaolu Liu, Georgia Southern University
Deborah Shapiro, Georgia Southern University
Angela Carmon, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Building Social Capital in Online Courses to Boost Student-content Engagement

Melissa Selby, Georgia Gwinnett College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Changing Perceptions of AI Amongst Faculty at an Access Institution

Josie Baudier, Georgia Highlands College
Teresa Hutchins, Georgia Highlands College
Jayme Feagin, Georgia Highlands College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Comparison of Student and Faculty Perceptions of Essential Skills Learned through Experiential Learning Activities

Kristie Walsdorf, George Gwinnett College
Karen Perell-Gerson, George Gwinnett College
Kathryn Deeley, George Gwinnett College
Rebecca Cooper, George Gwinnett College
Brianna Wilson, George Gwinnett College
Thomas Lilly, George Gwinnett College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Curate and SIFT: A Common Assignment Lesson Study around Discerning Truth in an AI-Influenced World

Patrick Beauchesne, University of Michigan - Dearborn
Autumn Caines, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Anne Dempsey, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Shelley Jarenski, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Nadja Rottner, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Jessica Riviere, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Designing and Presenting Generative AI Activities to Increase Classroom Engagement

Tonya Mazur, Saint Leo University
Kelly Atkins, Saint Leo University
Mayra Garcia-Diaz, Saint Leo University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Educating with AI: Investigating Preservice Teachers Perspectives in Higher Education

Karen Morrison, University of South Alabama

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Engaged Writing and Task-Based Learning: When Writing is the Task

Katie Oswald, University of Notre Dame

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Engaging in Deeper Learning: The Role of Reflection and Ungrading Practices in Online Courses

Karen Franklin, Georgia Tech
Tyler Watts, Mercer University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Engaging Introductory STEM Classes Through Active Learning

Dereth Drake-Scheuermann, Gordon State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Engaging Students in Authentic Multi-Disciplinary Projects: From Product Formation, to Lab Testing, to Statistical Analysis

Brad Bailey, University of North Georgia
Elaine Bailey, Piedmont University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Experiential Learning in a General Education Undergraduate Computing Course Designed to Foster Career Readiness

Cindy Robertson, Georgia Gwinnett College
David Kerven, Georgia Gwinnett College
Roslyn Brown, Georgia Gwinnett College
Kristie Walsdorf, Georgia Gwinnett College
Karen Perell-Gerson, Georgia Gwinnett College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Exploring Intrinsic Motivation through Alternative Grading in Creative Classrooms

Megan Rhee, University of Baltimore
Jessica Stansbury, University of Baltimore

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Faculty Perceptions of Group Work: Assessing Student Readiness and Collaborative Challenges in Higher Education

Tamala Marcin, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
James Marcin, Wake Tech Community College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

First-Year College Experience and Student Motivation

Meca Williams-Johnson, Georgia Southern University
Mayra Garcia-Diaz, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Flexing your Muscle Memory! Use of Therapeutic Exercises to Teach Skeletal Muscle Anatomy.

Shannon Meier, Middle Georgia State University
Stacey O'Neal, Middle Georgia State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Growing Together: Student Insights from a Vertically Integrated Projects Research Team

Taylor Day, Georgia Southern University
Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University
India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Kaitlyn Harris, Georgia Southern University
Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Identifying and Addressing Deficiencies in Cannabis Education

Kevin Bonney, New York University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Implementing Self-directed Learning Methods in Medical Education

Maheshinie Rajapaksha, Mercer University School of Medicine
Devi Rajan, Mercer University School of Medicine

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Integrating Metacognitive Learning Strategies Into an Undergraduate Mathematics Course

Jared Schlieper, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Intersecting Insights: Why SoTL, Social Justice, and AI Must Converge

Kevin Reagan, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Is Instigating Student Autonomy in Medical Education Effective? Maybe, Maybe not?

Devi Rajan, Mercer University School of Medicine
Maheshinie Rajapaksha, Mercer University School of Medicine

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Leveraging AI for Enhanced Student Engagement

Mary Slade, Towson University
Patricia Westerman, Towson University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Liminal Space: Immersive Reality for Flourishing

Eileen Grodziak, Penn State

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Making it Matter: Lessons Learned from Re-Designing a Course to Focus on Sustainable Development

Kara Wunderlich, Rollins College
Stephanie Kincaid DePriest, West Virginia University Medicine Children's Neurodevelopmental Center

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Place-Based Education: Because Google Maps Can't Teach You Everything

Melissa Comer, Tennessee Technological University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Poetic Protocol: Using Poetry to Synthesize Information on Asynchronous Online Discussion Boards

Elizabeth VanDeusen, Augusta University
Nicole Peritore, Augusta University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Provocative Parasites: A Blueprint for Successful Biology Undergraduate Research Projects at a Private HBCU

Alexa von Dohlen, Johnson C. Smith University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Serving Up Experiential Learning Experiences to Successfully Engage Teacher Candidates in Learning

Mary Hendricks, Columbus State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Smashbook Journaling: A Creative Approach to Enhancing Student Engagement and Critical Thinking in Science Fiction Literature

Heather Gierke, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Art of Perusall: The Impact of Instructor Presence in a Collaborative Online Learning Space

Anne Valauri, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Role of Autonomy in Engaging Undergraduate Students in Expanding Their Cultural Competence

Anne Gritt, Purdue University
Lata Krishnan, Purdue University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Teaching Philosophy Statement as a Practical Pedagogical Tool for Engaging Students and Acknowledging Multiple Learner Identities

Rob Branch, University of Georgia

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Using a Tentative Grade Calculator to Foster Statistics Learning

David Nalbone, Purdue University Northwest

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Who wrote this?: Identifying Attitude, Bias, & Credibility Cues in AI Generated News

Candy Noltensmeyer, Western Carolina University
Matt Binford, Western Carolina University
Katarina Spasovska, Western Carolina University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Crossing Digital Frontiers: Enhancing AI Literacy in Online Higher Education

John Steele, Grand Canyon University
Thomas Dyer, Grand Canyon University
Jacob Aroz, Grand Canyon University

Scarbrough 2

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Supporting Student Success Through Genre Pedagogy: Helping Emerging Scholars Develop Fluency in the Academic Discourse

Rhia Moreno, Augusta University
Lisa Byrd, Augusta University
Teresa Epps, Augusta University
Jenni Walsh, Augusta University

Scarbrough 3

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Exploring AI in Higher Education: Faculty and Students Perspectives at a Large Urban Research Institution

Rachel Gurvitch, Georgia State University
Jennifer Hall, Georgia State University
Michelle Kassorla, Georgia State University
Kurt Schmitz Mandy, Georgia State University

Scarbrough 4

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Brokering SoTL Leadership: Impact on People, Processes, and Products

Andrea Webb, University of British Columbia
Melanie Hamilton, University of British Columbia

Scarbrough 5

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Goodbye Discussion Boards: Yelldig's Gamified Approach to Engagement

Emily Bulger, United States Air Force Academy

Scarbrough 2

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Unlocking Creativity and Critical Thinking: Lessons from the Buenos Aires' Digital Map Project

Laura Levi Altstaedter, East Carolina University
Lily Johnson, East Carolina University

Scarbrough 3

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

It Started with Lunch: Building a Supportive SoTL Cohort

Aubrey Jackson-Conner, Indiana University Bloomington
Erin Fay, George Mason University
Susan V. Grunder, George Mason University
David X. Lemmons, George Mason University

Scarbrough 4

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

What's in a Name? A Conversation About What We Call SoTL at Our Institutions

Hillary Steiner, Kennesaw State University
Laura Cruz, The Pennsylvania State University
Jennifer Friberg, Illinois State University
Lauren Scharff, United States Air Force Academy
Melanie Hamilton, University of Saskatchewan
Marina Smitherman, Dalton State University

Scarbrough 5

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Building STEM Undergraduate Engagement in Accessible Technical Report Writing through Experiential, Team-Based Learning

Tanya Darlington, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Scarbrough 2

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Assessing Peer Mentoring Programs through a Social Justice & Student-Centered Framework: A Comparative Study from Canada, Singapore, and the United States

Diana Gregory, Kennesaw State University
Olivia Choplin, Elon University
Margarita Safronova, University of California- Santa Barbara
Krista Craven, Carleton University
Gabriel Kwek, Singapore Institute of Technology

Scarbrough 3

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Advancing SoTL: Graduate Programs as Catalysts for Change

Melanie Hamilton, University of Saskatchewan
Vicki Squires, University of Saskatchewan

Scarbrough 4

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Tenure-Seeking Faculty Perceptions of SoTL

Kevin Reagan, Georgia Southern University
Bailey Nafziger, Georgia Southern University
Alesia Moldavan, Georgia Southern University
Diana Botnaru, Georgia Southern University
Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University
Wilhelmina Randtke, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 5

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Measuring Faculty Perceptions of Teaching Effectiveness & the Role SoTL: Insights from a Ten-Year Research Program

Thomas Doleys, Kennesaw State University

Scarbrough 2

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Building Bridges: Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for Advancing SoTL Practices

Megan Rhee, University of Baltimore
Jessica Stansbury, University of Baltimore
Shelly Clay-Robinson, University of Baltimore
Sanwar Sunny, University of Baltimore
Elizabeth Keyes, University of Baltimore

Scarbrough 3

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

What is a SoTL Author?: A Conceptual Framework for Navigating Questions of Authorship

Laura Cruz, The Pennsylvania State University
Diana Botnaru, Georgia Southern University
Kevin Reagan, Georgia Southern University
David Lemmons, George Mason University

Scarbrough 4

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

The Unified Teaching Self: A Practice-Based Model for Developing Part-Time Faculty as SoTL Practitioners

Jason Openo, Medicine Hat College

Scarbrough 5

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Exploring Graduate Students' Application of Course Concepts: Motivational Predictors and Practical Implications

Anna Brady, Georgia Southern University
Abraham Flanigan, Georgia Southern University
Eric Hogan, Georgia Southern University
Marlynn Griffin, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 2

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to Increase Student Communication in Higher Education

Brittany Severino, West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Scarbrough 3

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM

Capturing the Benefits of Partnering with Undergraduate Student Researchers to Conduct Interdisciplinary Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Research

Becky Tugman, Clemson University
James Strickland, Clemson University

Scarbrough 4

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM

Sailing the Stormy T (test)s: Navigating Statistical Methods in SoTL

Laura Cruz, Penn State
Subhadra Ganguli, Penn State

Scarbrough 5

4:15 PM - 4:35 PM

Using Ungrading to Help Students Engage with Feedback

Sarah Wackerbarth, University of Kentucky
Madeline Aulisio Miller, University of Kentucky

Scarbrough 2

4:35 PM - 4:55 PM

Identity Engagement in the Classroom: A Restorative Approach to Identity Recognition and Learning

Michelle Bemiller, Walsh University

Scarbrough 3

4:35 PM - 4:55 PM

Enhancing Students' Senses of Belonging and Connectedness in Asynchronous Online Courses

Greg Knofczynski, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 4

4:35 PM - 4:55 PM

Utilizing A Creative Capstone Teaching Modality to Reengage Students in the Post Pandemic Era: An Analysis of 21st Century Educational Technology

Irma Gibson, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Scarbrough 5

4:35 PM - 4:55 PM

Practical Tools and Strategies Ensuring Student Success and Learning in a Large Enrollment Course Delivered in Simulcast/Hyflex Modality

Jacobus Boers, Georgia State University

Scarbrough 2

4:55 PM - 5:15 PM

Both Sides at Once, No Side at all: Teaching as Performance in an Antagonistic Climate

Philip Sloan, Oakton College

Scarbrough 3

4:55 PM - 5:15 PM

A Plan for Determining Student, Faculty, and Institutional Impact for Professional Development

Mary Slade, Towson University
Patricia Westerman, Towson University

Scarbrough 4

4:55 PM - 5:15 PM

Pre and Post Survey Analysis of Learning Macroeconomics Through Photo Narration

Subhadra Ganguli, Penn State Lehigh Valley
Laura Cruz, Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence

Scarbrough 5

4:55 PM - 5:15 PM

Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: "The Beauty not the Beast"

Estelle Bester, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Can Online Social Annotation Foster Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning for Reading?

Chad Rohrbacher, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jennifer Queen, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Catologer's Code: Non-Teaching Librarians & SoTL Grand Challenge #5

Alyshia Bagley, Georgia Southern University
Rebecca Hunnicut, Georgia Southern University
Wilhelmina Randtke, Georgia Southern University
Kevin Reagan, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Comparative Study of Usage and Student Outcomes After an Open Educational Resource Implementation in Organic Chemistry

Christine Whitlock, Georgia Southern University
Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University
Leah Williams, Georgia Southern University
Dawn Cannon-Rech, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Creating Space for Scholarship: AI-Enhanced Administrative Practices for Teaching and Learning Research

Ansley Simmons, Albany State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Elevating Graduate Student Performance and Outcomes Through Efficient and Effective Use of Individually Customized High-Fidelity Simulation: A Pedagological-Based Best Practices Process

Joshua Kies, Georgia Southern University
Kari Mau, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Engaging Every Learner: UDL and the Power of Collaborative Grading in Education

Kristine Rouech, Central Michigan University
JoDell Heroux, Central Michigan University
Holly Hoffman, Central Michigan University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Enhancing Accessibility: Trends and Insights from Our K-2 Libguides

Kaitlyn Harris, Georgia Southern University
India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University
Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University
Taylor Day, Georgia Southern University
Nikki Cannon-Rech, Georgia Southern University
Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Enhancing Graduate Education with Community-Engaged Learning: Emerging Insights from Student Experiences

Nesma Osman, Mississippi State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Establishing a Strong Leadership Identity: Emphasizing Equity and Multicultural Inclusivity

Laura Barnett, Austin Peay State University
Christi Maldonado, Austin Peay State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Expanding Career Horizons: The Impact of Field-Specific First-Year Courses on Student Career Decisions

Katie Mercer, Georgia Southern University
Bobbie Newell, Georgia Southern University
Ruth Whitworth, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Expanding the Learning Landscape: A Self-Study on AI in Education

Allison Freed, University of Central Arkansas
Lacey Huffling, Georgia Southern University
Michelle Reidel, Georgia Southern University
Aerin Benavides, JBQ Charitable

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Faculty Cohorts Within a National Learning Community on Inclusive Teaching

Sarah Breen, University of Oklahoma
M. Geneva Murray, University of Oklahoma
Tricia Muldoon Brown, Georgia Southern University
Sarah K. Gremillion, Georgia Southern University
Gregory K. Davis, Bryn Mawr College
Jen Skirkanich, Bryn Mawr College
Allison D'Costa, Georgia Gwinnett College
Yi Ding, Georgia Gwinnett College
Latanya Hammonds-Odie, Georgia Gwinnett College
Jane M. Liu, Georgia Gwinnett College
Dylan James Worcester, Pomona College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Growing Together: Student Insights from a Vertically Integrated Projects Research Team

Taylor Day, Georgia Southern University
Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University
India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Kaitlyn Harris, Georgia Southern University
Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Guest Lecture Preferences of Undergraduate First Year Experience Students

Katie Mercer, Georgia Southern University
Bobbie Newell, Georgia Southern University
Ruth Whitworth, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Helping Form One's Epistemology on SoTL in a University-Setting

Mary Bowne, South Dakota State University
Kevin Sackreiter, South Dakota State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Hide-and-Seek: Student-Led Navigation of Hidden Curriculum

Jennawade Hejnar, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Higher Ed in Context: Supporting First-Generation College Students Through Research and Self-Advocacy

Mandy Cleveland, Lander University
Lillian Craton, Lander University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Improving Feedback Literacy in the Academic and Leadership Realms

Cameron Solomon, U.S. Air Force Academy
Lauren Scharff, U.S. Air Force Academy

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Incorporating High Impact Quality Dimensions to Improve Student Success: Redesigning a Required Business Communication Course

Melynda Conner, Austin Peay State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Integrating AI into Writing Assignments in an International Relations Seminar

Michael Gunter, Rollins College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Leveling UP: Building our SoTL Community in Real Time

Susan V. Grunder, George Mason University
Erin Fay, George Mason University
David X. Lemmons, George Mason University
Aubrey Jackson-Conner, Indiana University-Bloomington

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Leveraging AI to Enhance Active Learning in Decision Sciences

Emmanuel Kodzi, Rollins College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Measuring Metacognition in Higher Education

Shinaz Jindani, Savannah State University
Evelyn Dennard, Savannah State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Navigating Between Spaces: How Learning Assistants Experience their Role as Teacher and Learner

Erin Fay, George Mason University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Navigating Knowledge: A Collaborative Scoping Review on Preservice Teachers Conference Attendance and Professional Development

India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Kaitlyn Harris, Georgia Southern University
Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University
Taylor Day, Georgia Southern University
Kevin Reagan, Georgia Southern University
Nikki Cannon-Rech, Georgia Southern University
Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PRESS Through Georgia Southern University- Charter High School Partnership

Asher Pence, Georgia Southern University
Charles Melvin, Georgia Southern University
Wintana Bekele, Georgia Southern University
Keion Liburd, Georgia Southern University
Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University
Hasitha Mahabaduge, Georgia College and State University
Rui Kang, Georgia College and State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Project CREATE--Culturally Responsive Engineering and Teacher Education: Classroom Library and Professional Learning Community for Faculty and Students

Bailey Nafziger, Georgia Southern University
Anna C. Brady, Georgia Southern University
Alesia M. Moldavan, Georgia Southern University
Joyce White, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Quizzes Shouldn't Be Scary! A Journey to Redesign "Quizzes" as Low-stakes Opportunities to Increase Practice, Enhance Growth, and Promote Higher Levels of Learning

Catherine Williams, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Reflecting to Advance: A Metacognitive Approach to Language Proficiency and Cultural Awareness

Nouha Gammar, Rollins College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sensors Research: An Educational Approach with the WRAPS Workbook with Undergraduate Students

Wintana Bekele, Georgia Southern University
McKinzie Green, Georgia Southern University
Keion Liburd, Georgia Southern University
Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

SoTL as a Redemptive Technology: Re-Thinking SoTL and EdTech

Jason Openo, Medicine Hat College

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Student Learning Outcomes as a Conduit toward Career Readiness

McKinley Thomas, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Students as Partners: Supporting College Students' Conference Attendance

Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University
India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Kaitlyn Harris, Georgia Southern University
Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University
Taylor Day, Georgia Southern University
Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University
Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Teaching Identity Awareness for the Classroom: Sociology Graduate Students Reflect

Jean-Anne Sutherland, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree: Origins, Processes, and Lessons Learned Through Changing Directions

McKinley Thomas, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health and Implications for the Educator to Improve Patient Outcomes

Mandy Hubbard, Georgia Southern University
Alan Skipper, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Transformative Learning for Faculty: A Collaborative Approach to Fostering Faculty Development in Inclusive Pedagogies

Olivia Choplin, Elon University
Jennifer Uno, Elon University
Jill McSweeney, Elon University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Undergraduate Students' Reflections on Community Outreach: Enhancing Teaching Skills

Alexis Detling, Georgia Southern University
Kaitlyn Harris, Georgia Southern University
Tiffany Flanders-Jones, Georgia Southern University
India Fleming, Georgia Southern University
Taylor Day, Georgia Southern University
Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Using Microteaching to Improve Teaching Effectiveness

Tony Pritchard, Georgia Southern University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Thinking With Things: Introducing Open Instructional Resources to Support Embodied Learning Across the Disciplines

Sarah Kuhn, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Jennifer Queen, Rollins College

Scarbrough 2

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Faculty Perceptions of an Intensive Professional Development Experience Focused on Teaching for Intercultural Learning

Laura Levi Altstaedter, East Carolina University
Purificacion Martinez, East Carolina University

Scarbrough 3

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

"Moving the Needle": How the Professional Experiences of University Faculty Shape the Learning Experiences of Students

Jody Langdon, Georgia Southern University
Andy Driska, Michigan State University

Scarbrough 4

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Embedded Metacognition: When Behaviorist, Constructivist, and Critical Learning Meet

Jacobus Boers, Georgia State University

Scarbrough 5

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Creating Opportunities for Meaningful Learning Online: Using the Writerly Framework to Enhance Online Courses

Robert Gray, University of Bergen
Laura Cruz, Penn State

Scarbrough 2

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Seeing is Believing? Integrating Visual Evidence into Your SoTL Practice

Sylvia Rogers, Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy
Laura Cruz, Penn State

Scarbrough 3

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Scaffolding Critical Thinking for Undergraduates

Bailey Nafziger, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 4

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Self Reflection: Strategies for Building a Student's Value of a Comfort with Career-Readiness Content

Melissa Diegnau, Minnesota State University

Scarbrough 5

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Speeding SoTL-ing

Anna Brady, Georgia Southern University
Jody Langdon, Georgia Southern University
Diana Botnaru, Georgia Southern University
Trent Maurer, Georgia Southern University
Nancy Chick, Rollins College
Laura Cruz, Penn State
Melanie Hamilton, University of Saskatchewan
Lauren Scharff, U.S. Air Force Academy

Scarbrough 2

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Restorative Pedagogy: A Community-Based Approach to Teaching and Learning

Michelle Bemiller, Walsh University

Scarbrough 3

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Freshmen! In the Archives: Or, The Benefits of Place-Based Learning & Signature Experiences for Early-College Students

Shannon Finck, Georgia State University
Lisa Vallen, Georgia State University
Em Gates, Georgia State University

Scarbrough 4

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Improving the Lecture: The Application of Cognitive Science to PowerPoint

Jeff Paul, University of Manitoba
Jillian Seniuk Cicek, University of Manitoba

Scarbrough 5

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Scoping New Opportunities: Scoping Reviews, SoTL Grand Challenge 2, and Student Engagement

Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University
Kevin Reagan, Georgia Southern University
Dawn Cannon-Rech, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 2

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

ReStorying STEM; Narrative Strategy as an Affordance for Instructional Praxis in Post-Secondary Science Classrooms Serving Nontraditional Learners

Sandy Marie Bonny, University of Saskatchewan

Scarbrough 3

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Digital Educational Technology (DET) in an Undergraduate Nursing Course: Use or Abuse?

Marian Tabi, Georgia Southern University
Mary Bester, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 4

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Harnessing AI in Teacher Education: Elevating Teacher Questioning to Support Productive Struggle

Alesia Moldavan, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 5

2:45 PM - 3:05 PM

Engaging Undergraduates: Exploring Student Learning from Professional Conference Attendance

Heidi Eisenreich, Georgia Southern University
Montana Smithey, Georgia Southern University
Gwenyth Masch, University of Washington

Scarbrough 2

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

Rethinking Learning for All: Mastery-Based Approaches to Elevate Student Achievement Across Disciplines in Higher Education

Smita Jadhav, University of Cincinnati

Scarbrough 3

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

Independent Undergraduate Research and Experiential Learning Through Reflection

Kristie Walsdorf, Georgia Gwinnett College
Karen Perell-Gerson, Georgia Gwinnett College
Cindy Corey, Georgia Gwinnett College

Scarbrough 4

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

Stranger Solvers: Creating Strengths-Inclusive PBL

Stefanie Becerril, Lamar University
Laura Arrington, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Leilani Iem, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Charlotte Clark, University of Wisconsin

Scarbrough 5

3:05 PM - 3:25 PM

Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Research with the Three-tier Process with Undergraduate Students

Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University
Jessica Orvis, Georgia Southern University
Nicolette Rickert, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 2

3:25 PM - 3:45 PM

Enhancing Learner Engagement and Leadership Development Through Virtual Service-Learning: Insights from the FitMind Program

Christina Gipson, Georgia Southern University
Jessica Mutchler, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 3

3:25 PM - 3:45 PM

Self Efficacy and Student Feedback in Higher Education: Development for Instructor Training

Teresa Blumenthal, University of Texas at Austin
Michelle Gaston, University of Texas at Austin

Scarbrough 4

3:25 PM - 3:45 PM

Harnessing Generative AI in Higher Education: Key Takeaways from a Faculty Learning Community's Journey

Jackie Kim, Georgia Southern University
Carl Sorgen, Georgia Southern University
Alesia Moldavan, Georgia Southern University
Jonathan Lubin, Georgia Southern University
Lucas Jensen, Georgia Southern University

Scarbrough 5

3:25 PM - 3:45 PM

Engineering From Classroom to Real-World Impact: Engaging Students Through Problem-Solving Studios in Stormwater Management

Farhang Forghanparast, Clemson University
Jennifer Ogle, Clemson University

Scarbrough 2

3:45 PM - 4:05 PM

TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) Pilot for SACSCOC QEP

Nancy Linden, Savannah State University
Sherry Serdikoff, Savannah State University
Nicole Cannonier, Savannah State University
Isnessa Korovyakovsaya, Savannah State University
Yonpae Park, Savannah State University
Marion Bell, Savannah State University
Lakesha Cole, Savannah State University
Chad Faries, Savannah State University

Scarbrough 3

3:45 PM - 4:05 PM