Friday, October 25, 2024 || 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM || Inspiration Hall||Register

Engage to Empower

Join your colleagues as we explore innovative strategies and share best practices to enhance student involvement in our classrooms. By the end of this symposium, you’ll leave with actionable ideas and techniques to boost engagement and foster a more dynamic learning environment. 

Symposium Agenda

Time Activity Presenter/s
12:00 PM Lunch and Community-Building  
12:20 PM Welcome and Introduction

Michael Babcock, Directorof the Center for Faculty Excellence 

Robert Mokwa, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
12:25 PM

Faculty Showcases and Success Stories

Faculty members will present and share on  innovations and lessons learned surrounding student learning and engagement.

Ken Silvestri, CFE Instructional Designer

Ryan Anderson, Associate Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering Department

Jade Schmidt, Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences

Alison Wynhoff-Olsen, Associate Professor, English
12:50 PM

Voices from the Classroom

Student panel will discuss topics such as engaging teaching methods and providing ideas for growing connection and engagement.

  Student Panel 
1:20 PM

Group Sharing and Discussion

Each group will generate one NEW idea they plan to implement in their classroom this semester.Open discussions and feedback on the strategies presented and their potential impact will also be discussed.

  
2:00 PM Closing Remarks and Next Steps Nina Schweppe,CFE Instructional Designer