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Thursday, January 22, 2026
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AAC&U Registration and Badge Pick-Up | Membership Welcome and Assistance
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AAC&U Registration and Badge Pick-Up | Membership Welcome and Assistance
Location: M1 Foyer - Level M1
Registration
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Global Issues Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Global Issues Breakfast
Location: Tulip - Mezzanine
Moderator:
Dawn Michele Whitehead
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Ticketed Events
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Thursday Breakfast Roundtable Discussions (Tables 1 – 8)
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Thursday Breakfast Roundtable Discussions (1–8)
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Table 1: Beyond ChatGPT: Building Inclusive, Accessible Classrooms Through Responsible Use of Generative AI-Driven Assistants
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Noel Bezette-Flores
– San Diego State University
Co-Presenter:
Luis Perez
– San Diego State University
Co-Presenter:
Jonathan Ramirez
– San Diego State University
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Table 2: Curricular Pathways for Civic Learning and Engaged Dialogue
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Belkys Torres
– University of Pittsburgh
Co-Presenter:
Carissa Slotterback
– University of Pittsburgh
Educating for a Democracy in Question
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Table 3: Institutionalizing COIL: Embedding Global Learning and Workforce Readiness Across the Curriculum
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Hope Windle (she/her/hers)
– State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta
Co-Presenter:
Sharmila Udyavar (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Elevating and Integrating Global Engagement
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Table 5: Constructive Collaboration: Faculty, Staff, Administrators, and Students Engaging First-Gen Realities Together
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Jeanette Ruiz
– University of California, Davis
Co-Presenter:
Kem Saichaie
– University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Table 7: Why Not Africa? From Partnership to Practice: A Three-Year Case Study of Africa-Centered Global Service Learning
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Co-Presenter:
Phil Agbeko
– Hilltop Global Group
Co-Presenter:
Eliza Thompson
– University of Maryland
Elevating and Integrating Global Engagement
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Table 4: Educating Changemakers and Community Leaders in Higher Education in Prison Programs
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Ann Duncan
– Goucher College
Co-Presenter:
Jareka Dellenbaugh-Dempsey
– Wesleyan University Center for Prison Education
Co-Presenter:
Alexa Garza
– Texas Collective of Higher Education in Prison
Co-Presenter:
Emily Hainze
– Georgetown University
Co-Presenter:
Breea Willingham
– University of North Carolina Wilmington
Advancing Public Purposes
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Table 6: From Skills-Forward Teaching to Authentic Core Skill Badges
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Glenn Whitehouse
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Co-Presenter:
Anne Carncross
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Co-Presenter:
Andrea Fortin
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Co-Presenter:
Molly Nation
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Co-Presenter:
Patricia Rice
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Engaging with Evidence
Thursday Breakfast Roundtables
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Women's Leadership Breakfast: Leading In Tumultuous Times
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Women's Leadership Breakfast: Leading In Tumultuous Times
Location: Marquis Salons 1-3
Presenter:
L. Song Richardson
– University of California, Irvine, School of Law
Ticketed Events
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Presenter Ready Room
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Presenter Ready Room
Location: Gallery Place - Level M3
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AAC&U Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
AAC&U Exhibit Hall
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lactation Room
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lactation Room
Location: Woodley Park - Level M3
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 3
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 3
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Beginning and Scaling Better Discourse in Higher Education
Location: Archives - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Sara Mehltretter
– Wabash College
Co-Presenter:
Matt Farley
– Campus Compact
Co-Presenter:
Lisa-Marie Napoli
– Indiana University Bloomington
Co-Presenter:
Rachel Rains Winslow
– George Fox University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
Seminar
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Equalizing Opportunity via Skills Development with CodeSignal
Location: Judiciary Square - Level M3
Moderator:
Mary Papazian
– San Jose State University
Presenter:
O. Emmanuel Chike
– Loyola University, New Orleans
Presenter:
Andrea Martin
– Loyola University, New Orleans
Presenter:
Amanda Welsh
– Northeastern University
Presenter:
Elizabeth Zulick
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Fulfilling Higher Education’s Role in Economic Mobility: Lessons from High-Performing Colleges and Universities
Location: Marquis Salon 14 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Andrew Seligsohn
– Public Agenda
Presenter:
Maggie Grove
– Public Agenda
Presenter:
Emily Sandusky
– Public Agenda
Presenter:
Dickson Su
– Public Agenda
Advancing Public Purposes
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Hope, Liberation, and Love: What Higher Ed Leaders Must Practice to Support an Inclusive Democracy
Location: University of DC - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Annmarie Caño
– Gonzaga University
Co-Presenter:
Mary Dana Hinton
– Hollins University
Co-Presenter:
Lynn Pasquerella
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Riddell
– Bishop's University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
How to Create Pathways to Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement: Planning for Student Learning
Location: Marquis Salons 12/13 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Carol Geary Schneider
– Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition
Co-Presenter:
Cynthia Lynch (she/her/hers)
– Salem State University
Co-Presenter:
Yetunde Odugbesan-Omede
– Farmingdale State College
Co-Presenter:
Laura Weaver
– Campus Compact
Educating for a Democracy in Question
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Human Rights as a Constructive Frame for Academic Freedom and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Location: Georgetown University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Michael Gavin
– Delta College
Co-Presenter:
Amy Reid
– PEN America
Co-Presenter:
Terry Brown
– American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Co-Presenter:
Paulette Granberry-Russel
– National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Co-Presenter:
Bobbie Laur
– Campus Compact
Educating for a Democracy in Question
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Integrated Storytelling and Learning Records: Student Voice as Assessment
Location: Shaw - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Ijeoma Njaka
– Georgetown University
Co-Presenter:
Karen Casper
– College Unbound
Co-Presenter:
Patrice Ludwig
– James Madison University
Co-Presenter:
Noah Martin
– Georgetown University
Co-Presenter:
Seán McCarthy
– Montclair State University
Engaging with Evidence
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leadership Strategies to Create More Student-Ready Institutions: Resources from the National Academies' Roundtable
Location: Mount Vernon Square - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Ann Austin
– Michigan State University
Co-Presenter:
Kerry Brenner
– National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Co-Presenter:
Andrea Follmer Greenhoot
– University of Kansas
Co-Presenter:
Mark Lee
– Spelman College
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Practical Strategies for Successful Leadership
Location: George Washington - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Jennifer Malat
– University of New Mexico Main Campus
Co-Presenter:
Francine Conway
– Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey–New Brunswick
Co-Presenter:
Andrew Daire
– University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Co-Presenter:
Carmenita Higginbotham
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Co-Presenter:
Mardell Wilson
– Creighton University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Productive Messiness and AI Campus Literacies: Lessons from a Cross-Campus Humanities Collaborative
Location: Union Station - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Emily Todd
– Eastern Connecticut State University
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Hedge
– University of Illinois at Springfield
Co-Presenter:
Krystyn Moon
– University of Mary Washington
Co-Presenter:
Victoria Russell
– University of Mary Washington
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Rooted and Reciprocal: Faculty and Institutional Strategies to Sustain Community Partnerships Through Creativity and Care
Location: LeDroit Park - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Arielle del Rosario
– Project Pericles
Co-Presenter:
Sara Berkowitz
– Widener University
Co-Presenter:
Charity Clay
– Rhodes College
Co-Presenter:
Yun Garrison
– Bates College
Advancing Public Purposes
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Selling “Career Readiness” to Liberal Arts Faculty: Moving Career Preparation into the Classroom and Curriculum
Location: Howard University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Cathy Day
– Ball State University
Co-Presenter:
Scott Carlson
– The Chronicle of Higher Education
Co-Presenter:
Jason Rhody
– Modern Language Association
Co-Presenter:
Thomas Williams
– University of Central Arkansas
Advancing Public Purposes
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Shared Equity, Shared Impact: Using HIPs and Assessment to Tell a New Institutional Story
Location: Silver Linden - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Reem Jaafar (she/her/hers)
– Queensborough Community College- CUNY
Co-Presenter:
J. Elizabeth Clark
– LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Milena Cuellar (she/her/hers)
– LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Ellen Quish
– LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Engaging with Evidence
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Shared Power, Shared Purpose: Democratic Learning as a Leadership Strategy
Location: Independence Salon B/C - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Manya Whitaker
– Colorado College
Educating for a Democracy in Question
Seminar
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Teaching with AI: Insights from the Second Edition
Location: Chinatown - Level M3
Presenter:
C. Edward Watson
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Presenter:
José Bowen
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Alliance for Better College Teaching: Improving Public Trust by Elevating Evidence-Based Teaching
Location: Scarlet Oak - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Corbin Campbell
– American University
Co-Presenter:
Isis Artze Vega
Co-Presenter:
Bryan Dewsbury
– Florida International University
Co-Presenter:
Marco Molinaro
– University of Maryland
Advancing Public Purposes
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Youth Voting Rights: Civil Rights, the 26th Amendment, and the Fight for Democracy at Colleges
Location: Catholic University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Jonathan Becker
– Bard College
Co-Presenter:
Yael Bromberg
– Bromberg Law LLC
Co-Presenter:
Michael Nojeim
– Prairie View A&M University
Advancing Public Purposes
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
HEDS Up Presentations
Moderator:
William McKinney
HEDs Up Presentation
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
HEDs Up Presentations
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Moderator:
William McKinney
HEDs Up Presentation
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Listening, Building, and Bridging: A Transformative Framework for Purposeful Experiential Learning
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Presenter:
Abdesalam Soudi
– University of Pittsburgh
Advancing Public Purposes
HEDs Up Presentation
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Our Service-Learning Requirement and How Student Leaders Are Catalysts for Creating "Nonprofits" that Meet Student and Community Needs
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Tony Mueller
– University of Redlands
Co-Presenter:
Erin Sanborn
– University of Redlands
Advancing Public Purposes
HEDs Up Presentation
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Language of Assessment
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Presenter:
Ruthy Price Watson
– Santa Fe Community College
Engaging with Evidence
HEDs Up Presentation
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
East Coast USA Time
Trust First: Rebuilding the Public's Confidence in Higher Education—One Relationship at a Time
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Presenter:
Amber Pleasant
– Aims Community College
Advancing Public Purposes
HEDs Up Presentation
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Quiet Room
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Quiet Room
Location: Maple - Mezzanine
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Opening Plenary
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Opening Plenary
Location: Marquis Salons 6-10
Moderator:
Lynn Pasquerella
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Presenter:
Will Creeley
– Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Presenter:
John King
– State University of New York
Presenter:
Maya Wiley
– The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights and The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Plenary Sessions
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Focus Group: Global Learning & Institutional Transformation in US Higher Ed
By Invitation Only
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Focus Group: Global Learning & Institutional Transformation in US Higher Ed
By Invitation Only
Location: Dahlia Boardroom - Mezzanine
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch Break
Location: N/A
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Luncheon for Faculty and Administrators of Color
The Call for Constructive Dialogue: Whose Calling, Please?
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Networking Luncheon for Faculty and Administrators of Color
The Call for Constructive Dialogue: Whose Calling, Please?
Location: Marquis Salons 1 & 2 - Level M2
Presenter:
Roslyn Clark Artis
– Benedict College
Moderator:
Lynn Pasquerella
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Moderator:
Mary Ann Villarreal
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Moderator:
Dawn Michele Whitehead
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Ticketed Events
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Presenter Ready Room
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Presenter Ready Room
Location: Gallery Place - Level M3
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Eddie Watson and Jose Bowen Book Signing
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Book Signing—Eddie Watson and José Bowen
Location: M1 Foyer - Level M1
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 4
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 4
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Boyer 2030 in International Context
Location: Scarlet Oak - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Steven Dandaneau
– Colorado State University
Co-Presenter:
Christina Hancock
– University of Sussex
Co-Presenter:
Susan Lewis
– Western University (Ontario, Canada)
Co-Presenter:
Mary Wright
– University of Sydney
Elevating and Integrating Global Engagement
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Divides on Campus: A Panel Discussion for Creating a Culture of Inquiry and Dialogue
Location: Mint - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Kaleigh Mrowka
– Constructive Dialogue Institute
Presenter:
Mike Lee
– College of Charleston
Presenter:
Camila Nardozzi
– Harvard University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Collaboration as an Essential Strategy in Challenging Times
Location: Mount Vernon Square - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Paula Krebs
– Modern Language Association
Co-Presenter:
Joy Connolly
– American Council of Learned Societies
Co-Presenter:
Steed Davidson
– Society for Biblical Literature
Co-Presenter:
Frederick Lawrence
– Phi Beta Kappa
Co-Presenter:
Sarah Weicksel
– American Historical Association
Educating for a Democracy in Question
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Communicating and Enhancing College Value: Engaging NSSE Evidence of Career Preparation
Location: University of DC - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Jillian Kinzie
– Indiana University Bloomington
Co-Presenter:
Jasmine Haywood
– Lumina Foundation
Co-Presenter:
Leonard Taylor, Jr.
– Indiana University Bloomington
Engaging with Evidence
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Creative Leadership
Location: George Washington - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
T Stores
– Framingham State University
Co-Presenter:
Albert Garcia
– Los Rios Community College
Co-Presenter:
Sue Ott Rowlands
– Randolph College
Co-Presenter:
Patrick Tompkins
– NHTI–Concord's Community College
Co-Presenter:
Cathy Young
– Moore College of Art & Design
Co-Presenter:
Brian Knetl
– Waubonsee Community College
Educating for a Democracy in Question
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Education for All: Coalition Defending Higher Education and Student Success in Local and National Contexts
Location: Georgetown University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Michael Gavin
– Delta College
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Empowering Future (Non)Citizens: High-Impact Practices for Democratic Engagement
Location: Independence Salon B/C - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Jason Michael Leggett
– Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Carlene Barnaby
– Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Joanna Maulbeck
– Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Laura Scheiber
– Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Sharon Warren Cook
– Kingsborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Educating for a Democracy in Question
Seminar
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Evidence as Power: Practical Strategies for Reframing the Higher Ed Narrative
Location: Archives - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Linda Adler-Kassner
– University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Co-Presenter:
Marco Molinaro
– University of Maryland
Co-Presenter:
Elizabeth Wardle
– Miami University
Co-Presenter:
Mike Wilton
– University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Engaging with Evidence
Seminar
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fostering Student Civil Discourse Skills at Liberal Arts Institutions: Campus-Tested Strategies
Location: Catholic University - Level M1
Co-Presenter:
Jeff Frank
– St. Lawrence University
Co-Presenter:
Julie Dolan
– Macalester College
Primary Presenter:
Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill
– Council of Independent Colleges
Co-Presenter:
Ty Seidule
– Hamilton College
Educating for a Democracy in Question
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Humanities to Hired: Workforce-Ready Skills for Community College Students
Location: Howard University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Pam Eddinger
– Bunker Hill Community College
Co-Presenter:
Nicole Evans
– Northern Virginia Community College
Co-Presenter:
Soo Park
– Bunker Hill Community College
Co-Presenter:
Molly Phelps
– Bunker Hill Community College
Advancing Public Purposes
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fundamental Values as the Basis for Constructive Engagement
Location: Chinatown - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
David Lock
– Magna Charta Observatory
Co-Presenter:
Liviu Matei
– Magna Charta Observatory
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Global Lessons, Local Action: Renewal of the Democratic and Civic Mission of Higher Education
Location: Silver Linden - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Rita Hodges
– University of Pennsylvania
Co-Presenter:
Terry Brown
– American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Co-Presenter:
Bobbie Laur
– Campus Compact
Co-Presenter:
Dawn Michele Whitehead
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Advancing Public Purposes
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Leading Out Loud: Courageous Leadership in an Era of Silencing
Location: Marquis Salon 14 - Level M2
Primary Presenter:
Chinyere Oparah
– University of San Francisco
Co-Presenter:
Shannon Lundeen
– Stephens College
Co-Presenter:
Danielle Holley
– Mount Holyoke College
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie Luster-Teasley
– North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Co-Presenter:
Brooke Vick
– Swarthmore College
Educating for a Democracy in Question
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Music and Mind: A Conversation with Renée Fleming
Location: Marquis Salons 12/13 - Level M2
Moderator:
Jonathan Alger
– President, American University
Presenter:
Renée Fleming
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Sustaining the Mission: Partnering for Student Success Amid Complexity and Change
Location: Shaw - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Lenore Rodicio
– Our Cause
Co-Presenter:
Sana Meghani
– Our Cause
Co-Presenter:
Amelia Parnell
– NASPA
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Thinking Consortially: An Overview of a Values-Based Collaborative Culture
Location: Treasury - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Karen Moranski
– San Francisco Bay Region Network, California State University
Co-Presenter:
Katherine Gantz
– St. Mary's College of Maryland
Co-Presenter:
Niti Pandey
– Eastern Connecticut State University
Advancing Public Purposes
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
HEDS Up Presentations
Moderator:
Jessie Moore (she/her/hers)
– Elon University
HEDs Up Presentation
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
HEDs Up Presentations
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Moderator:
Jessie Moore (she/her/hers)
– Elon University
HEDs Up Presentation
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building a Campus Culture of Free Expression, Inquiry, and Constructive Discourse
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Presenter:
Leila Brammer
– University of Chicago
Educating for a Democracy in Question
HEDs Up Presentation
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Critical Points and Critical Thinking: Discernment Through Multivariable Calculus
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Presenter:
May Mei
– Denison University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
HEDs Up Presentation
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Re-creating a Culture of Civic Engagement on a College Campus: An HBCU Model
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Presenter:
Soji Akomolafe
– Norfolk State University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
HEDs Up Presentation
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Watch, Think, Teach: Student-Led Intervention in Campus Conversations on AI
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Presenter:
Krisztina Domjan
– American University
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
HEDs Up Presentation
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AAC&U Networking Break
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
AAC&U Networking Break
Location: Marquis Salon 5 - Level M2
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 5
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 5
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Accessible and Ethical AI in Higher Education: Policies, Integrity, and Campus-Wide Literacy
Location: Judiciary Square - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Rolando Mendez
– Teach Access
Co-Presenter:
Laura DaVinci
– Every Learner Everywhere
Co-Presenter:
Nicholas Fuselier
– WICHE
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Building Better Feedback: Two Universities’ Journeys to Improve Course Evaluations
Location: Shaw - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Kate Korgan
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Co-Presenter:
Beth Barrie
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Co-Presenter:
Skip Crooker
– University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Co-Presenter:
Lara Lomicka Anderson
– University of South Carolina, Columbia
Engaging with Evidence
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Campuses as Hubs for Redesigning Democracy So It Works for Everyone
Location: University of DC - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Nancy Thomas
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Co-Presenter:
David Bodary
– Sinclair Community College
Co-Presenter:
Leah Murray
– Weber State University
Co-Presenter:
Raymond Patton
– John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Educating for a Democracy in Question
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Civic Engagement in Challenging Environments: Lessons for the US from Around the Globe
Location: LeDroit Park - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Margee Ensign
– Bard College
Co-Presenter:
Jonathan Becker
– Bard College
Co-Presenter:
Kyaw Moe Tun
– Parami University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Creating Space to Breathe: Community-Centered Strategies for Restoring Connection and Well-Being on Campus
Location: Mount Vernon Square - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Christine Mangino
– Queensborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Yessenia Garcia
– Queensborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Angelica May
– Queensborough Community College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Defining Public Purpose: Finding a Dynamic, Regionally Specific Approach
Location: George Washington - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Harold Mock
– Georgia College & State University
Co-Presenter:
Kevin Bucholtz
– Georgia College & State University
Co-Presenter:
Susan McCracken
– East Tennessee State University
Co-Presenter:
Dennis McCunney
– East Carolina University
Co-Presenter:
Carla Ortega-Santori
– Doerr Institute for New Leaders, Rice University
Advancing Public Purposes
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Delphi Award Session
Institutional Transformation to Support Contingent Faculty
Location: Marquis Salon 14 - Level M2
Moderator:
Ashley Finley
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Co-Presenter:
Courtney Crimmins
– Montclair State University
Co-Presenter:
Emily Issacs
– Montclair State University
Co-Presenter:
Bill Reynolds
– Florida Gulf Coast University
Co-Presenter:
John Roth
– Florida Gulf Coast University
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Making Learning Visible: How AI Enhances Reflection, Assessment, and Continuous Improvement
Location: Howard University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Jeffrey Yan
– Digication
Co-Presenter:
C. Edward Watson
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Disconnected to Interdisciplinary: A Systems-Based Approach to Authentic Assessment
Location: Independence Salon B/C - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Christine Looser
– Minerva Project
Co-Presenter:
Dollie Davis (he/him/his)
– Minerva University
Engaging with Evidence
Seminar
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Humanistic Inquiry for the Public Good: The Law in College Classrooms and Research Agendas
Location: Scarlet Oak - Mezzanine
Co-Presenter:
Joy Connolly
– American Council of Learned Societies
Co-Presenter:
Michael Cooper
– American Society of International Law
Co-Presenter:
Stacy Leeds
– Arizona State University
Co-Presenter:
Laura Nielsen
– American Bar Foundation, Northwestern University
Primary Presenter:
Kellye Testy
– Law School Admission Council
Advancing Public Purposes
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Learning Together: Supporting Students and Institutions in this Moment and for the Future We Create
Location: Georgetown University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Adam Bush
– College Unbound
Co-Presenter:
Lynn Pasquerella
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Co-Presenter:
Yves Salomon-Fernandez
– Urban College of Boston
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Liberal Arts as the Path Toward an AI-Rich Future
Location: Mint - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Marcela Kostihova
– Hamline University
Co-Presenter:
Irina Makarevitch
– Hamline University
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
National Data on Institutionalizing Global Learning: Navigating Political, Policy, and Populist Pressures
Location: Catholic University - Level M1
Presenter:
Megan Allen
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Presenter:
Veronica Onorevole
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Elevating and Integrating Global Engagement
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Reclaiming Relevance: Designing Liberal Arts Pathways for Purpose and Profession
Location: Chinatown - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Gundolf Graml
– Ursinus College
Co-Presenter:
Elaine Meyer-Lee
– Goucher College
Co-Presenter:
Simara Price
– Ursinus College
Advancing Public Purposes
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Restoring Positive Rights: The Freedoms to Learn, Teach, and Run Our Institutions
Location: Archives - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Elizabeth Norell
– University of Mississippi
Co-Presenter:
Kevin Gannon
– Queens University of Charlotte
Co-Presenter:
Thomas Tobin
– University of Wisconsin–Madison
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
Seminar
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Scaling Peer Learning and High-Impact Practices to Meet Higher Education’s Challenges
Location: Capitol - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Page Keller
– Knack
Presenter:
Steven Girardot
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter:
George Kuh
– Indiana University
Presenter:
Ashley Purgason
– University of Texas at Arlington
Presenter:
Scott Marzilli
– University of Maine
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
The AI-Educational Development Loop (AI-EDL) Framework: Fostering Constructive Engagement Between AI Innovation and Pedagogical Practice
Location: Treasury - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Ning Yu
– State University of New York (SUNY) at Brockport
Co-Presenter:
Sen Zhang
– State University of New York (SUNY) at Oneonta
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Landscape of Learning According to VALUE: 2014–2024
Location: Silver Linden - Mezzanine
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Chittum
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Co-Presenter:
Beth Perkins
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Advancing Public Purposes
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 6
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Concurrent Sessions 6
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
AI-Supported Assessment Using VALUE Rubrics: Reliability and Trade-offs
Location: Judiciary Square - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Dan Myers
– Rollins College
Co-Presenter:
Lucy Littler
– Rollins College
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
30-Minute Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
From Prejudice to Pluralism: Addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia on College Campuses
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Todd Green
– Interfaith America
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
30-Minute Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
General Education in an AI-Empowered University: Humanities Faculty at the CSU Respond to ChatGPT
Location: Capitol - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Bridget Ford
– California State University, East Bay
Co-Presenter:
Katie Bramlett
– California State University, East Bay
Co-Presenter:
Sarah Nielsen
– California State University, East Bay
Co-Presenter:
Michelle St. George
– California State University, East Bay
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Weiss
– California State University, East Bay
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
30-Minute Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Institutional Factors That Impact Faculty Engagement with Internships and Work-Integrated Learning
Location: Silver Linden - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
CJ Fleming
– Elon University
Co-Presenter:
Kristin Geraty
– North Central College
Advancing Public Purposes
30-Minute Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Positioning Adjunct Faculty for Success: A 360° Wraparound Model
Location: George Washington - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Dallas Dolan
– Community College of Baltimore County
Co-Presenter:
Maura Hill
– Community College of Baltimore County
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Kilbourne
– Community College of Baltimore County
Co-Presenter:
Robin Minor
– Community College of Baltimore County
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
30-Minute Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Putting Community Back in Community Colleges: Place-Based Learning as a Tool for Public Purpose
Location: LeDroit Park - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Melissa MacDonald
– Bunker Hill Community College
Co-Presenter:
Aurora Bautista
– Bunker Hill Community College
Co-Presenter:
Carlos Maynard
– Bunker Hill Community College
Advancing Public Purposes
30-Minute Session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Rethinking the U: Academic Master Planning Blending Tradition and Transformation Through Constructive Engagement
Location: Mint - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Catherine Wehlburg
– Athens State University
Engaging with Evidence
30-minute session
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Can We Do?: Analyze, Revise, and Reprise in Faculty Hiring
Location: Mount Vernon Square - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Brighid Dwyer
– University of Pennsylvania
Co-Presenter:
Dennis Espejo
– University of Pennsylvania
Engaging with Evidence
30-minute session
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Creating Public Value Through Community Engagement
Location: Archives - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Brian Noland
– East Tennessee State University
Co-Presenter:
Michael Hoff
– East Tennessee State University
Co-Presenter:
Kimberly McCorkle
– East Tennessee State University
Co-Presenter:
Susan McCracken
– East Tennessee State University
Advancing Public Purposes
Seminar
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Global and Career Readiness Through Carolina Diplomacy Fellows
Location: Howard University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Sharmila Udyavar (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Co-Presenter:
Neil Gaikwad
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Co-Presenter:
Emmy Grace (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Elevating and Integrating Global Engagement
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Practicing Democracy: Institutionalizing Civic Learning Through Dialogue
Location: Catholic University - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Arielle Mizrahi
– Unify America
Co-Presenter:
Stephanie King
– ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Civic Nation
Co-Presenter:
Emily Stacey
– Rose State College
Educating for a Democracy in Question
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Responsible AI Adoption in Higher Education: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Location: Marquis Salon 14 - Level M2
Presenter:
Sharon Schwarzmiller
– McGraw Hill Higher Education
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Tackling the Grand Challenge of Confidence in Higher Education: Examining Trust-in-Research Through Interdisciplinary Courses
Location: Independence Salon B/C - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Korryn Mozisek, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Carnegie Mellon University
Co-Presenter:
Richelle Bernazzoli
– Carnegie Mellon University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
Seminar
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Leadership Blueprint for AI Readiness: Aligning Policy, Pedagogy, and Practice Across a Global Institution
Location: Chinatown - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Will Miller
– Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Co-Presenter:
Kelly Austin
– Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Co-Presenter:
Eduardo Divo
– Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Truth, Healing, and Change: A Grassroots Model for Institutional Transformation
Location: Scarlet Oak - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Ryan Leimkuehler
– Kansas State University
Co-Presenter:
Tyrone Carter
– Kansas State University
Co-Presenter:
Corey Williamson
– Kansas State University
Engaging with Evidence
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Under Pressure: Infusing AI Studies into Undergraduate Education in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences
Location: Treasury - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Marcus Messner
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Co-Presenter:
James Fritz
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Co-Presenter:
Kamilia Rahmouni
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Co-Presenter:
Amy Rector
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Co-Presenter:
Joshua Smith
– Virginia Commonwealth University
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Empowering Student Self-Efficacy Through Career Readiness Skills, Competency Assessment, and Social Capital Development
Location: Silver Linden - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Destiny O'Rourke
– Career Launch
Co-Presenter:
Davlon Miller
– University of Missouri–Kansas City
Co-Presenter:
Amanda Romero
– Mount Saint Mary's University
Engaging with Evidence
30-minute session
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Ethical AI as Civic Practice: CSU’s System-wide Innovation to Prepare Students for an AI-Enhanced Future
Location: Capitol - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Leslie Kennedy
– California State University System Office
Co-Presenter:
Emily Magruder
– California State University System Office
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
30-Minute Session
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Fostering Departmental AI Integration: A Scalable Approach to Pedagogical and Curricular Change
Location: Judiciary Square - Level M3
Primary Presenter:
Molly Chehak
– Georgetown University
Co-Presenter:
Ella Csarno
– Georgetown University
Co-Presenter:
Maggie Debelius
– Georgetown University
Preparing Higher Education for an AI-Enhanced Future
30-Minute Session
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Ready Day 1 Connect: Transforming Career Preparation from Service to Academic Practice
Location: LeDroit Park - Level M3
Co-Presenter:
David Owen
– Georgia Southern University
Primary Presenter:
Caitlyn Cofer
– Georgia Southern University
Co-Presenter:
Glenn Gibney
– Georgia Southern University
Co-Presenter:
Ryan Schroeder
– Georgia Southern University
Advancing Public Purposes
30-Minute Session
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Reclaiming the Narrative: Undergraduate Research as a Strategic Response to the Higher Education Crisis
Location: Dogwood - Mezzanine
Primary Presenter:
Jeanne Mekolichick
– Radford University
Co-Presenter:
Della Cronin
– Bose Public Affairs Group
Co-Presenter:
James LaPlant
– Valdosta State University
Co-Presenter:
Wil Preston
– Towson University
Co-Presenter:
Alan Randall
– ADP
Advancing Public Purposes
30-Minute Session
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Remembering with Courage, Reimagining with Purpose: Educating for Democracy by Confronting History, Cultivating Transformative Change
Location: Mint - Level M4
Primary Presenter:
Sarah Reardon
– Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Co-Presenter:
Kirt von Daacke
– University of Virginia
Co-Presenter:
Caroline Emmons
– Hampden-Sydney College
Co-Presenter:
Geoff Pollick
– Radford University
Educating for a Democracy in Question
30-Minute Session
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Standing TALL: Embracing Disruption for Positive Change
Location: George Washington - Level M1
Primary Presenter:
Laura Pipe
– University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Co-Presenter:
Jennifer Stephens
– Elon University
Building Anew: Anchoring Student Success in a Divided Landscape
30-Minute Session
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Presenter Ready Room
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Presenter Ready Room
Location: Gallery Place - Level M3
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
President's Award Session
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
President's Award Session
Location: Marquis Salons 6-10
Moderator:
Lynn Pasquerella
– American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
Presenter:
Ronald Crutcher
– University of Richmond
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Harvard Graduate School of Education Reception
By invitation only
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
The Harvard Graduate School of Education Reception By Invitation Only
Location: Marquis Salons 1 & 2 - Level M2
Reception