Program

June 24     (Thursday)

Time (all times are Central) Activity
Hall of Innovation/H.O.I/Poster Sessions – Asynchronous throughout the Conference
  • Presenter: Patrick Barlow – Emeritus Faculty– Madison College
    Title: Using Assessment Policies as a Method to Encourage Self-Growth
  • Presenter: Steve Beyerlein – Professor - University of Idaho
    Title: Elements of a K-16 STEM Ecosystem
  • Presenter: Libby Mahaffy - Dean Emeritus - Hinds Community College
    Title: A Model for Performance Improvement in Research Development
  • Presenter: Ingrid Ulbrich – Executive Director, Achieving Academic Success
    Title: A Community of Growers and Self-Growers
  • Presenter: Cynthia Woodbridge - Professor of Chemistry and Physics - Georgia Gwinnett College
    Title: Productivity: An Impediment to Self-Growth
  • Presenter: Wendy Duncan, VP and Chief of Staff - Champlain College
    Title: ?
  • Additional Hall of Innovation Presentations:
    Reruns of Sessions from the 2020 Conference & Sessions from the University of Rhode Island event
     
Synchronous Sessions
10:00am

Opening Welcome Session
Academy President Joann Horton

  • Welcome, Conference details
  • Team Concept
10:30am

Team Time

  • Introductions
  • Setting Goals for the Conference related to the theme
11:00am Plenary Session 1

Title: A Journey toward Academic Leadership: First Steps
Presenters: Kathy Burke & Jim Morgan

12:30pm Break (15 minutes)
12:45pm Luncheon Keynote #1

State of the Academy: Academy President Joann Horton

1:30pm Break (15 minutes)
1:45pm Breakout Sessions

Session #1 (Workshop: Practitioner-focused)

Presenter: Wendy Duncan - VP and Chief of Staff - Champlain College
Title: Appreciative Inquiry as a Developmental Tool

Session #2 (3 Research Papers)

Presenter: Cynthia Woodbridge – Professor of Chemistry and Physics, Georgia Gwinnett College
Title: Facilitating Learning to Learn

Presenter: Cy Leise – Emeritus Professor of Psychology
Co-Presenter: George Dombi - Professor of Chemistry, University of Rhode Island
Title: Reflection Four Ways: Knowing, Learning, Growing, Self-Growth

3:00pm Break (15 minutes)
3:15pm   Breakout Sessions

Session #1 (Research Papers)

Presenter: Arlene KB – Research Paper
Title:  Apps and teaching strategies for enhancing learning growth in higher education during covid-19 pandemic

Session #2 (Research Papers)

Presenter: Libby Mahaffey, Steve Beyerlein, Betty Hurd , Ingrid Ulbrich
Title: Template for Clarifying and Organizing Personal/Professional Growth

Presenter: Dr. P. Masila Mutisya, Professor of Education, NCCU
Co-Presenter: Dr. James Olser, Professor of Education, NCCU
Title: A Model for Viewing the COVID19 Pandemic and Systemic Racism at Local, National, and International Levels

 

Social Gathering (3 Zoom rooms)

  • 1 focused on New Members
  • 1 focused on Hall of Innovation Presenter/Discussions
  • 1 focused on Socializing/Topics of interest

June 25     (Friday)

Time (all times are Central) Activity
Hall of Innovation/H.O.I/Poster Sessions – Asynchronous throughout the Conference (see Day 1)
Synchronous Sessions
10:00am   Welcome & Team Time Discussion (Academy President Joann Horton)
10:30am Plenary Session 2

Mitigating Barriers to Self-Growth through Strengthening Mentoring Skills

12:00pm Break (15 minutes)
12:15pm Luncheon Keynote #2

The Future of the Academy - Ingrid Ulbrich, Incoming President

1:15pm Breakout Sessions

Session #1 (Workshop: Practitioner-focused)

Presenters: Dan Apple President Pacific Crest
Co-Presenter: Wade Ellis, Emeritus West Valley Community College
Title: Becoming an Insight Generator - Produce Insights Others Can't

Session #2 (Workshop: Practitioner-focused Session)

Presenter: David Leasure, Professor, First-Term Experience, University of Maryland Global Campus
Title: Improving Learning & Persistence with Coaching: The ROCK SOLID Coaching Method

Session #3 (Workshop: Practitioner-focused Session)

Title: Faculty-Administrator Relationships: Building Bridges of Resilience
Presenters: Katana Hall - Professor/Theatre - Baltimore Community College & Joann Horton, President, AoPE

2:30pm Break (15 minutes)
2:45pm Breakout Sessions

Session #1 (Workshop: Practitioner-focused)

Presenters: George Dombi Professor of Chemistry - University of Rhode Island
Co-Presenter: Cy Leise – Emeritus Professor of Psychology
Title: Self-Growth and Naikan Reflection

Session #2 (Workshop: Practitioner-focused Session)

Presenter: Matthew Watts - Mathematics Faculty - Red Rocks Community College
Title: Learning to Learn Across the Curriculum

Session #3 (Workshop: Practitioner-focused Session)

Title: Escaping the Lecture: Breaking from Monotony the use of Virtual Escape Rooms in Education
Presenters: Nicole Nielsen Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Rahul Nohria – West Coast University

4:00pm Break (15 minutes)
4:15pm

Social Gathering (3 Zoom rooms)

  • 1 focused on New Members
  • 1 focused on Hall of Innovation Presenter/Discussions
  • 1 focused on Socializing/Topics of interest

June 26     (Saturday)

Time (all times are Central) Activity
Hall of Innovation/H.O.I/Poster Sessions – Asynchronous throughout the Conference (see Day 1)
Synchronous Sessions
09:00am

Academy Business Meeting (Academy President, Joann Horton)

  • Finance Presentation
  • 2021 Board Elections
  • Presentation of the 2021 Strategic Plan
10:00am Team Time
10:15am Break
10:30am Plenary/Symposium Session #3

Title: Mental & Physical Health and Their Impact on Equity in Educational Settings: A Potential for Growth?
Presenters: Arlene King-Berry, Nathalie Mizelle, Pier Broadnax

12:00pm Break
12:30pm

 

Closing Session/Luncheon (Ingrid Ulbrich – Incoming President, Matt Watts - Awards Chair)

  • Thanks to Presenters
  • Reports Out: Team Reflections
  • Awards
  • Conference Assessment