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

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 - 9:30 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 - 9:30 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

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 - 9:30 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

Engaging Introductory STEM Classes Through Active Learning

Dereth Drake-Scheuermann, Gordon State University

Harborside Ballroom East

8:00 AM - 9:30 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

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

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

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 - 9:30 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 - 9:30 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 - 9:30 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

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 - 9:30 AM