2026 Annual National Conference Schedule

Schedule & Program

Co-located with the AAC&U Annual Meeting

(all times are in US ET & schedule is subject to revision)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration and information desk open

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Thursday, January 22, 2026

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration and information desk open
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Poster Displays and UERU Partner Meet & Greet
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Sponsor Tables
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast for all UERU conference attendees
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Transition to concurrent sessions

9:10 AM - 10:00 AM 

Concurrent Sessions I

It's Complicated! An Ecosystem Approach to Promoting Student and Faculty Success in Gateway Courses

Presenters:

Dr. Matthew Kaplan, Executive Director, CRLT, University of Michigan 
Dr. Denise Galarza Sepúlveda, Director of the CRLT Foundational Course Initiative, University of Michigan

Developing Career Advising Maps Using Labor Market Data and Generative AI

Presenters:

Dr. Julia Spears, Assistant Provost of Online Education and Certification, Marshall University
Raymond Bass, Vice President, Lightcast
Elise Newkirk-Kotfila, Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Partnerships, Advising Success Network, NASPA
Michelle Morrison, Senior Director of Student Engagement, Marshall University

Did You Know? The Library as a Partner for Student Success

Presenters:

Melinda Dermody, Associate Dean, Academic Success, Libraries, Syracuse University
Kim Collins, Associate University Librarian, Research, Engagement, & Scholarly Communications, Emory University

Curricular Complexity Meets Experiential Learning: A Systems-Level Investigation

Presenter:

Mark Ryan Appleford, Associate Provost, Undergraduate Studies, University of Texas at San Antonio

Scaling Peer Tutoring and High Impact Practices Across UERU Campuses

Presenters:

Steven Girardot, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success, Georgia Institute of Technology
Page Keller, Vice President of Academic Relations, Knack
George Kuh, Chancellor's Professor Emeritus of Higher Education, Indiana University Bloomington
Scott Marzilli, Associate Provost of Student Success and Innovation, University of Maine

Assessing Boston University’s Hub: Striking a Balance between Emerging Technology and Traditional Assessment

Presenters:

Dr. Russell Stone, Assistant Provost for Academic Advancement, Boston University
Dr. Lynn O'Brien Hallstein, Assistant Provost for General Education, Boston University

10:10 AM - 11:00 AM

 Concurrent Sessions II

Coordinating Institutional Change: From a Decentralized to Shared Advising Model 

Presenters:

Dr. April Belback, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success and Advising, University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Cooper, Assistant Director for Advising Professional Development, University of Pittsburgh
Larissa Ciuca, Associate Director for Undergraduate Advising, University of Pittsburgh

AI for the Inexperienced: A Transformative Approach to Evaluating Reflections at Scale 

Presenters:

Dr. Korryn D. Mozisek, Director of Integrative Learning, Office of the Vice Provost for Education; Special Faculty, Department of English, Carnegie Mellon University
Kimberly Piatt, Director of the Collester Center of Experiential Learning, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University

Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Engaging Learning Habits to Negotiate Leadership Challenges 

Presenters:

Linda Adler-Kassner, Associate Vice Chancellor of Teaching and Learning, University of California, Santa Barbara
Chris Gallagher, Professor of English, Northeastern University

Partnering to Strengthen Student Success Outcomes: Insights from a Collaborative Model in Washington, D.C.

Presenter:

Dr. Preston L. Magouirk, Chief Strategy and Analytics Officer, District of Columbia College Access Program

Working Across Internal Institutional Boundaries for Student Success: The SERP Initiative at Boise State University

Presenters:

Dr. Susan E. Shadle, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, Boise State University
Kris Collins, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management, Boise State University

Funding Undergraduate Research in 2026 and Beyond

Presenters:

Julia Michaels, Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships, UERU
William (Bill) Davis, Vice Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Achievement, Washington State University
Luoheng Han, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Indiana University Bloomington
Donald Loewen, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Undergraduate Education, Binghamton University
Hillary Procknow, Chief of Staff for Academic Affairs, University of Texas at Austin
Jill Sible, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Virginia Tech

11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions III

First Generation Student Success Today: Boyer 2030 Commissioners' Perspectives

Presenters:

Deborah Santiago, CEO and Co-Founder, Excelencia in Education, and Boyer 2030 Commissioner
Eric Waldo, President and CEO, DC CAP Scholars, and Boyer 2030 Commissioner
Kevin Kruger, NASPA President Emeritus, FirstGen Forward former CEO, and Boyer 2030 Commissioner
José Villalba, Vice President and Special Advisor to the President, Wake Forest University

Beyond Checkboxes: Redesigning Academic Advising for a Holistic, Student-Centered Future

Presenters:

Dr. Andrew Hamilton, Vice Provost for Academic Success, Texas State University

Transfer Forward: Reimagining the Transfer Experience through Strategic Collaboration and Innovation

Presenters:

Nikos Varelas, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Programs, Student Success, and Effectiveness, University of Illinois, Chicago
Lindsey Back, Interim Associate Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives, University of Illinois, Chicago
Amy Knetl, Director of Transfer Articulation and Degree Audit, University of Illinois, Chicago
Josephine Volpe, Interim Executive Associate Vice Provost for Advising Development and Student System, University of Illinois, Chicago
Megan Hougard, Chief, College and Career Success, Chicago Public Schools
Peggy Korellis, Interim President, Daley College; Vice Chancellor, High School Strategy, City Colleges of Chicago

Driving Impact Together: Collaborative Success Stories from CTLs and Undergraduate Vice Provosts

Presenters:

Matthew Trevett-Smith, Director, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware
Stephanie Fiore, Associate Vice Provost & Sr. Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Temple University
Teresa Focarile, Director of Educational Development and Provost Fellow for Program Assessment, Boise State University
Megan Mittlestadt, PhD, Assistant Vice President for Learning Initiatives, University of Georgia
Emily Moerer, Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, Temple University
Marisa Anne Pagnattaro, Vice President for Instruction & Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning, University of Georgia
Susan E. Shadle, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, Boise State University

Scaling Experiential Learning for Student Success: Research-Driven Models for Retention, ROI, and Institutional Impact

Presenters:

Chris Parrish, Co-Founder and President, Podium Education
Sheri Kunovich, Associate Provost for Student Academic Engagement and Success, Southern Methodist University
Dr. Louie F. Rodriguez, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, University of California, Riverside
Mark Largent, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, Michigan State University

Taking a Systems View to Improve Teaching and Learning: Resources form the National Academies' Roundtable

Presenters:

Dr. Kerry Brenner, Senior Program Officer, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Dr. Ann Austin, University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University
Dr. Archie L. Holmes, Jr., Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Texas System
Dr. Andrea Follmer, Gautt Teaching Scholar, University of Kansas
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Lunch served for UERU National Conference Attendees
12:35 PM – 12:50 PM Remarks by Waded Cruzado, President of APLU
12:50 PM – 1:45 PM Facilitated Roundtable Discussions

Beyond the Launch: Sustaining an Active Learning Culture

Facilitator:

Ching-yu Huang, Associate Director for Active Learning Initiatives, University of Georgia

Building Bridges: A Roundtable on Fostering CTL and UVP Partnerships 

Facilitators:

Molly Hatcher, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Academic Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
Michael Palmer, Professor and Barbara Fried Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Virginia
Matthew Trevett-Smith, Director, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware
Cassandra Volpe-Horii, Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University

Building Career-Integrated Curricula: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Faculty Development 

Facilitators:

Chantelle K. Wright, Executive Director for Experiential Education and Career Connections, Montclair State University
Yanling Sun, Associate Vice President, Instructional Technology and Design Services, Montclair State University
Jessica C. Murphy, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Success, and Academic Innovation, Montclair State University
Dan Loughrey, Director for Career Outcomes, Montclair State University
Donna Robertson, Director of the Career Center, Montclair State University

Creating and Sustaining Experiential Learning Communities of Practice

Facilitator:

Kate Weishaar, Senior Program Coordinator, Office of Experiential Learning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

Data and Analytics Professionals Supporting Innovation in Undergraduate Education

Facilitator:

Dr. Samantha Nix, Program Director, Curricular and Student Success, Florida State University

Digitally Integrated and On Demand: Bridging Student Success through the LMS

Facilitators:

Matthew Trevett-Smith, Director, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware
Meghan Biery, Program Manager, FYE, University of Delaware
Nathan Elton, Executive Director for Student Success in Student Life, University of Delaware
Sally Healy, Director, Academic Enrichment, University of Delaware
Rose Muravchick, Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware
Charissa Powell, Head of the Student Success and Curriculum Partnerships Department, University of Delaware

Fostering Undergraduate Curricular Enhancement at Research Universities: Strategies and Structures

Facilitators:

Dr. Deborah Meizlish, Senior Associate Director, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan
Dr. Heather Rypkema, Associate Director and Head of Learning Analytics, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan
Dr. Sarah Zelner, Assistant Director, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan

Is It Time to Change the Grading System? A Year-Long UERU Conversation

Facilitators:

Michael Dennin, Vice Provost of Teaching and Learning and Dean, Division of Undergraduate Education, University of California, Irvine
Archie L. Holmes, Jr., Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, The University of Texas System

Lessons Learned from Transforming the Academic Advising Experience for Engineering Undergraduates

Faciltators:

Dr. Kimberley Bassett Zing, Associate Dean, Office of Engineering Advising, Whiting School of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Rachel Wytko, Doctoral Student Researcher, School of Education, Johns Hopkins University

(Re)Envisioning Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP): Notes from the Field

Facilitators:

Leah Misemer, Assistant Director, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program, Georgia Institute of Technology
Thomas Mote, Associate Vice President for Instruction, University of Georgia
Nicole Chodkowski, Assistant Director, IFITS, Boise State University
Johné Parker, Associate Dean for Access, Community, and Engagement, University of Kentucky
Kamil Ciesielski, Research Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Colorado School of Mines
Ethan Youngerman, Director of Undergraduate Research, New York University
Lakshmi Krishna, Director of Undergraduate Research, Colorado School of Mines
Kathryn McElveen Orzech, VIP Program Coordinator, University of Arizona
Susan Rensing, Associate Director, Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research, Kansas State University
Brennan Collins, Associate Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Georgia State University

Supporting Students with an Exploratory Advising Unit 

Facilitator:

Dr. April Belback, Associate Provost for Student Success and Advising, University of Pittsburgh

The Challenge of Cultivating Teaching Excellence at Research-Intensive Universities

Facilitator:

Megan Mittelstadt, Assistant Vice President for Learning Initiatives and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia

Undergraduate Research: Belonging in a Shifting Landscape

Facilitators:

Dr. Annie Isabel Fukushima, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies; Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies, University of Utah
Dr. Alexa Sand, Associate Vice President, Office of Undergraduate Research; Professor, Art History, Utah State University
Dr. Vinodh Chellamuthu, Director, Research Office; Associate Professor and Chair, Math, Utah Tech University
Dr. Jonathon Marshall, Professor, Zoology, Weber State University

Using What You Have: Reimagining Your Student Support Processes and Collaborations 

Facilitators:

Regina Wine-Nash, Student Success Systems Coordinator, James Madison University
Dominique Victoria Rodriguez, Assistant Dean of Students, James Madison University

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Poster Presentation Session and Voting on Posters 

AI as an Equity Enabler: Developing Student-Centered, Data-Driven Approaches to Inclusive Excellence Under Evolving Policy Landscapes 

Presenter:

Dr. Adam Foley, Director, Diversity Education, Assessment, and Outreach, University of Delaware

Bringing Faculty, Students, and Data Together to Effect Positive Change

Presenters:

Katerina V. Thompson, Assistant Dean, University of Maryland, College Park
Gili Marbach-Ad, Research Professor and Director, University of Maryland, College Park
Marco Molinaro, Executive Director for Educational Effectiveness, University of Maryland, College Park
Shiloh Ortiz, Academic Advisor, University of Maryland, College Park

Carolina Experience: Initiating a Campus-Wide Focus and Transition Past the Collegiate First Year 

Presenters:

Dr. Amber Fallucca, Director, Carolina Experience and Affiliate Faculty, College of Education, University of South Carolina
Dr. Silvia Patricia Rios Husain, Associate Vice President for Student Success, University of South Carolina

Creating a Campus-Wide Coordinated Care Network of Student Support

Presenter:

Dr. Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Associate Provost for Academic Programs, Iowa State University

Creating Curricular Ecosystems: How Texas State is Aligning Analytics, Micro-Credentials, and Student Transitions 

Presenters:

Dr. Jorge Francisco Figueroa Flores, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, Texas State University
Dr. Pranesh Aswath, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Texas State University
Dr. Andrew Hamilton, Vice Provost for Academic Success, Texas State University
Dr. Jeff M. Housman, Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum and Academic Programs, Texas State University

Data, Advisors, and Culture, Oh My! Strategically and Intentionally Shifting Data Culture for Advising and Student Success

Presenters:

Dr. Quentin Alexander, Associate Vice Provost, Advising, James Madison University
Danielle Maxham, Graduate Programs Coordinator, Learning Technology and Leadership Education, James Madison University
Dr. Marquis McGee, Director of University Advising, James Madison University
Dr. Rudy Molina, Jr., Vice Provost, Student Academic Success, James Madison University
Dr. Paul E. Mabrey, III, Director, Student Success Analytics and Associate Professor, Communication Studies, James Madison University 

Developing, Implementing, and Improving Data-Informed Student Success Campaigns 

Presenters:

Regina Wine-Nash, Student Success Systems Coordinator, James Madison University
Dr. Paul E. Mabrey III, Director, Student Success Analytics and Associate Professor, Communication Studies, James Madison University

Elevating Teaching Excellence in an R1 Context: The TEACH@Pitt Initiative 

Presenters:

Dr. Lindsay Onufer, Senior Program Manager, University of Pittsburgh
Jennifer Cooper, Instructional Designer, Academic Success Initiatives, University of Pittsburgh

Explorations in Biomedical Engineering: Design of Textile-Based Wearable Healthcare Devices Proposed

Presenters:

Jorge Paricio Garcia, Associate Professor in Residence, University of Connecticut
Patrick Kumavor, Assistant Professor in Residence, University of Connecticut

HUB CC 299: WIN in Your Career

Presenters:

Lynn O'Brien Hallstein, Assistant Provost for General Education, Boston University
Amie Grills, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, Boston University

Listening to Learn: Pedagogical Strategies to Strengthen Classroom Community While Nurturing Leadership Development

Presenters:

Renee Hawkins Blanchard, Faculty, Texas Woman's University
Liberty Bowman, Research Scholar, Texas Woman's University
Maggie Wilhite, Research Scholar, Texas Woman's University

Promoting Inclusive STEM Teaching and Learning through Exchange of Ideas between Faculty Members and Undergraduate Students 

Presenters:

Gili Marbach-Ad, Research Professor and Director, University of Maryland, College Park
Marco Molinaro, Executive Director for Educational Effectiveness, University of Maryland, College Park
Shiloh Ortiz, Academic Advisor, University of Maryland, College Park
Katerina V. Thompson, Assistant Dean, University of Maryland, College Park

Re-envisioning Undergraduate STEM Education through Broadening Participation Research

Presenters:

Manisha Maurya, Graduate Research Assistant, Morehouse College
Adrian Neely, Associate Director at STEM US Center, Morehouse College

Responding to the Public’s Declining Confidence in Higher Education: A Career-Outcome-Based Curriculum Review and the Strategies that Resulted 

Presenter:

Tamara Brown, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington
Andrew Hippisley, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington
Ashley Purgason, Vice Provost for Student Success, University of Texas at Arlington
Brandon Wright, Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Transitions, University of Texas at Arlington

Retaining Transfer and Third-Year Science Students in Undergraduate Research 

Presenters:

Dr. Angelica Monarrez, Program Evaluator, University of Texas at El Paso
Karina Chantal Canaba, Director, University of Texas at El Paso

Student Success, Seats, and Strategy: Lessons from Integrating Analytics into Course Enrollment Planning

Presenters:

Zhen Zhang, Data Scientist, James Madison University
Dr. Paul E. Mabrey III, Director, Student Success Analytics and Associate Professor, Communication Studies, James Madison University

Summer Initiatives from a Small Summer Office Delivering Big Impact

Presenter:

Anne Van Arsdall, Director, CSU Summer, Colorado State University

The Folding Chair

Presenter:

Dr. Raven Major, Researcher, Concordia University Wisconsin

Understanding Student Values through their Thanks

Presenter:

Ruth Poproski, Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia

UT San Antonio’s Generative AI in Teaching and Learning: Empowering Faculty Innovation and Student Engagement 

Presenters:

Dr. Tammy Wyatt, Senior Vice Provost for Student Success, University of Texas at San Antonio
Dr. Melissa Vito, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, University of Texas at San Antonio

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

Concurrent Sessions VI

Visualizing the Curriculum: How Course Level Mapping of Program Objectives Can Stimulate Conversations Around Curricular Enhancement 

Presenters:

Dr. Deborah Meizlish, Senior Associate Director, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan
Dr. Heather Rypkema, Head of Learning Analytics, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan

Curricular Campus-Wide HIPs: Mapping Institutional Obstacles and Identifying Strategies for Success

Presenters:

Julie Sonnenberg-Klein, VIP - Executive Director, Georgia Institute of Technology
Deon O'Bryant, Assistant Director of Policy and Processes, Georgia Institute of Technology
Kathryn McElveen Orzech, VIP Program Coordinator, University of Arizona
Ethan Youngerman, Director of Undergraduate Research, New York University
Nicole Chodkowski, Assistant Director, Institute for Inclusive and Transformative Scholarship, Boise State University
Lakshmi Krishna, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Co-Director of VIPER, Colorado School of Mines
Kamil Ciesielski, Research Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Colorado School of Mines
Susan Rensing, Associate Director of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research, Kansas State University
Thomas Mote, Associate Vice President for Instruction, University of Georgia
Johné Parker, Associate Dean, Access and Community Engagement, University of Kentucky
Brennan Collins, director of the Experiential Project-based Interdisciplinary Curriculum Program, Georgia State University

Leveraging Summer and Special Sessions for Student Success and Institutional Goals

Presenters:

Dr. Steven Girardot, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success, Georgia Institute of Technology
Natalie Kokorudz, Associate Director, UIC Summer Session, University of Illinois, Chicago
Dr. Barbara Rusen, Director, Summer and Winter Sessions, Rutgers University
Anne Van Arsdall, Director, CSU Summer, Colorado State University

Improving Academic Programs Through Peer Benchmarking of the Student Experience

Presenters:

Cassandre Giguere Alvarado, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Teaching Excellence in the Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas at Austin
Igor Chirikov, Director of the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Consortium and Senior Researcher at Center for Studies in Higher Education (CSHE), University of California, Berkeley
Joshua Patterson, Assistant Director of the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Consortium, University of California, Berkeley
Sarah Schultz Robinson, Associate Director of Research and Planning, University of Virginia

Using Generative AI to Improve Student and Faculty Success 

Presenters:

Rajesh Gnanasekaran, Assistant Director of Enterprise Software Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Marco Molinaro, Executive Director for Educational Effectiveness, University of Maryland, College Park
Axel Persaud, Assistant Vice President for Enterprise Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Mariia Verluzskikh, Graduate Student Assistant in the Division of Information Technology, University of Maryland, College Park
Kendall Williams, Senior Lecturer in Math, University of Maryland, College Park

Teaching-Focused Faculty in Research Universities: Builders of Internal Capacity for Educational Change

Presenters:

Brian Sato, Associate Dean, Professor of Teaching, University of California, Irvine
Mike Wilton, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Teaching, University of California, Santa Barbara

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM

Concurrent Sessions V

Perspectives on Responsible Use of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning 

Presenter:

Ruth Poproski, Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia 

Improving Student Degree Attainment by Eliminating Mathematics Barriers through Evidence-Based Reforms (Project EMBER) 

Presenters:

Dave Kung, Executive Director, Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics (TPSE Math)
Marco Molinaro, Executive Director, University of Maryland, College Park
Teresa Petty, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Sacrificing the Sacred Idol of "Faculty Know How to Mentor:" Making Space for Holistic, Equity-Centered Mentoring in Undergraduate Research

Presenter:

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Hunt, Director, McNair Scholars Program, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Activate: An Incubator for Student Success Initiatives

Presenters:

Dr. T. Chase Hagood, Vice Provost for Student Success, University of Utah
Jim Agutter, Senior Associate Dean, University of Utah
Dr. Lindsay Coco, Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for Student Success, University of Utah
Dr. Brandon Johnson, Senior Associate Dean, Student Success and Transformative Experiences, University of Utah
Dr. Karen Paisley, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs; Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, University of Utah

Building Cultures of Growth: Scaling Equitable and Effective Practices for Classroom and Campus Transformation

Presenters:

Eliot Johnson, Director, Equity Accelerator, Indiana University Bloomington
Dr. Sophie Kuchynka, Research Scientist, Equity Accelerator, Indiana University Bloomington
Dr. Cathy Buyarski, Vice Provost for Advising and Student Success, Grand Valley State University
Dr. James Mack, Professor of Chemistry and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Cincinnati

5:00 PM - 5:50 PM

Community of Practice sessions and UERU Membership Meeting

UERU Membership: Value, Engagement, and Opportunity

Facilitators:

Steven P. Dandaneau, Executive Director of UERU and Associate Provost, Colorado State University
UERU Home Office Staff

Centers for Teaching and Learning Leaders Community (CTLLC) 

Advising Administration Community of Practice (AACoP) 

Undergraduate STEM Community of Practice 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM AAC&U Annual Meeting Opening Keynote (UERU National Conference registrants are encouraged to attend) 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM AAC&U Annual Meeting Opening Reception (UERU National Conference registrants are encouraged to attend)
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM Information Desk
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Poster Displays and UERU Partner Meet & Greet
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Sponsor Tables
8:00 AM - 9:20 AM Breakfast for all UERU National Conference Registrants
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM

UERU National Conference Keynote Address: "Designing Universities for the Age of AI"

Featured speaker: Kathleen deLaski, Founder of Education Design Lab and Author of Who Needs College Anymore? 
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM

Transition to concurrent sessions

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Concurrent Sessions VI

Reshaping Foundations: Optimizing Physical Spaces for Seamless Student Support 

Presenters:

Matthew Trevett-Smith, Director, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware
Meghan Biery, Program Manager, FYE, University of Delaware
Nathan Elton, Executive Director for Student Success in Student Life, University of Delaware
Sally Healy, Director, Academic Enrichment, University of Delaware
Rose Muravchick, Associate Director, Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning, University of Delaware
Charissa Powell, Head of the Student Success and Curriculum Partnerships Department, University of Delaware

HIPs Squared: Integrating Undergraduate Research in First-Year Seminars 

Presenters:

Dr. Richelle Bernazzoli, Director of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Korryn Mozisek, Director of Integrative Learning, Carnegie Mellon University

How Can a Small Data Set Make a Big Impact 

Presenters:

Dr. Zachary Grant Goodell, Faculty Director of ConnectED, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. Maria Carolina Yaber, Faculty Director of ConnectED, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. Ananda Newmark, Chair, General Education Assessment Committee, Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. Virginia Wray Totaro, Associate Professor, Department of Focused Inquiry, Virginia Commonwealth University

Emerging Opportunities and Challenges with Division I Athletics

Presenters:

Dr. Bridget Trogden, Dean of Undergraduate Education and Academic Student Services, American University
Dr. J. Wesley (Wes) Null, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Academic Affairs, Baylor University
Dr. T. Chase Hagood, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, University of Utah
Dr. Gregory Heileman, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Arizona
Erin Saunders, Director, Student-Athlete Support, American University

Designing Co-Curricular Outcomes for Career and Life Success 

Presenters:

Dr. DeOnte Brown, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Florida State University
Adarius Simpkins, Assistant Director, Florida State University

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Concurrent Sessions VII

Undergraduate STEM Education: Implementing the Consensus in Community

Presenters:

Cassandra Volpe Horii, Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University
Michael Palmer, Professor and Barbara Fried Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Virginia

Strengths and Opportunities in Environments of Change and Challenge

Presenters:

Dr. Lara Lomicka Anderson, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies, University of South Carolina

Re-Envisioning Institutional Care: A Panel on Data-Informed Innovations for Academic Recovery 

Presenters:

Dr. Allison B. Peters, Assistant Dean for Retention and Academic Engagement, Undergraduate Studies, Florida State University
Dr. Holly Hunt, Director, Academic Center for Excellence, Florida State University
Dr. Samantha Nix, Program Director, Curricular and Student Success Analytics, Florida State University
Dr. Pei Hu, Research Faculty, Collaborative Lab for the Advancement of Student Success, Florida State University

Can Higher Education Regain Public Trust?

Presenters:

Dr. Brian Rosenberg, Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Author of Whatever It Is, I'm Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education

Building Supportive Campus Cultures for Free Expression, Open Inquiry, and Constructive Discourse

Presenter:

Dr. Leila Brammer, Director of Curriculum, University of Chicago
11:20 AM Conclusion of UERU National Conference

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