16th Annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning

06:00PM – 08:00PM

Conference Kickoff in MacQueen Alumni Center

06:00PM – 07:00PM

Concert: South Alabama Indian Music Ensemble in MacQueen Alumni Center

06:00PM – 06:15PM

Welcome Address in MacQueen Alumni Center

07:00PM – 08:00PM

Catered Indian Dinner in MacQueen Alumni Center

06:00PM – 07:00PM

Concert: South Alabama Indian Music Ensemble in MacQueen Alumni Center

06:00PM – 06:15PM

Welcome Address in MacQueen Alumni Center

07:00PM – 08:00PM

Catered Indian Dinner in MacQueen Alumni Center

08:00AM – 08:55AM

Breakfast & Welcome in Ballroom

09:00AM – 10:00AM

Keynotes

Keynote Presentation in Ballroom

Re-Defining Humanity in the Age of AI — Kevin Yee, Ph.D.

10:10AM – 11:00AM

Workshops

Workshop in Terrace Room

Human-Centered AI Literacy: Designing for Agency, Ethics, and Curiosity — Leah Gutenson, Jason Miller

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 203

Navigating AI with Digital Humanities: Short Presentations and Roundtable Discussion — Mara Kozelsky, John Halbrooks, David Messenger, Becky McLaughlin

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Making Learning Visible: A Human-Centered Approach to Helping Students Connect Course Learning to Real-World Career Competencies — Brandy Rhodes, Michelle Hale, Gayan Abeynanda, Amma Adusei

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

Writing at the Service of Speaking in Foreign Language Instruction — Matthew Gervase

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

Teaching the Humans Who Will Teach the Humans — Freda Braddock

Research Talks in Rm 253 / Virtual

10:10AM – 10:30AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Gamified Technology-Based as Human-Centred Instruction for Economic Literacy Beyond Gen-AI — Abidat Mohammed, Akinola Jimoh

10:35AM – 10:55AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Gen-AI for Managing Lecturers’ Stress in Nigerian Higher Institutions — Mubashiru Mohammed, Taofeek Shittu

MAGIC STEM Research Talks in CEADR 131

10:10AM – 10:18AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Post-Lecture Collaborative Knowledge Sharing in High Anxiety Courses — Ranelka Fernando

10:20AM – 10:28AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

MAGIC STEM to Classroom: Redesigning Class Time — Purbi Adhya

10:30AM – 10:38AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Evolving Biology Instruction Through Evidence-Based Active Learning — Schuyler Huff

10:40AM – 10:48AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Dynamic Teaching in a Dynamic Meteorology Course — Sytske Kimball

10:50AM – 10:58AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Is Instruction Adapting? Increasing Active Learning for Evolving Students — Jennifer Maness

Concurrent Sessions

10:10AM – 11:00AM

Workshops

Workshop in Terrace Room

Human-Centered AI Literacy: Designing for Agency, Ethics, and Curiosity — Leah Gutenson, Jason Miller

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 203

Navigating AI with Digital Humanities: Short Presentations and Roundtable Discussion — Mara Kozelsky, John Halbrooks, David Messenger, Becky McLaughlin

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Making Learning Visible: A Human-Centered Approach to Helping Students Connect Course Learning to Real-World Career Competencies — Brandy Rhodes, Michelle Hale, Gayan Abeynanda, Amma Adusei

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

Writing at the Service of Speaking in Foreign Language Instruction — Matthew Gervase

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

Teaching the Humans Who Will Teach the Humans — Freda Braddock

Research Talks in Rm 253 / Virtual

10:10AM – 10:30AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Gamified Technology-Based as Human-Centred Instruction for Economic Literacy Beyond Gen-AI — Abidat Mohammed, Akinola Jimoh

10:35AM – 10:55AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Gen-AI for Managing Lecturers’ Stress in Nigerian Higher Institutions — Mubashiru Mohammed, Taofeek Shittu

MAGIC STEM Research Talks in CEADR 131

10:10AM – 10:18AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Post-Lecture Collaborative Knowledge Sharing in High Anxiety Courses — Ranelka Fernando

10:20AM – 10:28AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

MAGIC STEM to Classroom: Redesigning Class Time — Purbi Adhya

10:30AM – 10:38AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Evolving Biology Instruction Through Evidence-Based Active Learning — Schuyler Huff

10:40AM – 10:48AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Dynamic Teaching in a Dynamic Meteorology Course — Sytske Kimball

10:50AM – 10:58AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Is Instruction Adapting? Increasing Active Learning for Evolving Students — Jennifer Maness

10:10AM – 10:30AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Gamified Technology-Based as Human-Centred Instruction for Economic Literacy Beyond Gen-AI — Abidat Mohammed, Akinola Jimoh

10:10AM – 10:18AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Post-Lecture Collaborative Knowledge Sharing in High Anxiety Courses — Ranelka Fernando

10:20AM – 10:28AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

MAGIC STEM to Classroom: Redesigning Class Time — Purbi Adhya

10:30AM – 10:38AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Evolving Biology Instruction Through Evidence-Based Active Learning — Schuyler Huff

10:35AM – 10:55AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Gen-AI for Managing Lecturers’ Stress in Nigerian Higher Institutions — Mubashiru Mohammed, Taofeek Shittu

10:40AM – 10:48AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Dynamic Teaching in a Dynamic Meteorology Course — Sytske Kimball

10:50AM – 10:58AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Is Instruction Adapting? Increasing Active Learning for Evolving Students — Jennifer Maness

11:10AM – 12:00PM

Workshops

Workshop in Terrace Room

Keep Learning Human: Reflective Journaling in an AI World — Jennifer Humber

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 203

Rethinking Lab Preparedness: A Student-Informed Approach to Pre-Class Engagement — Jackie Howell, Erin Itza, Samantha Camarda, Leigh Delany-Tucker, Rachel Rodenberg, Richard O'Brien, Milorad Stojanovic, Marija Novovic, Lee Yokel

Panels

Panel in Rm 205

Building Value in Human Writing in First-Year Composition Courses — Hanh-Nhan Tran, Anna Van Derwood, Honor Perkins, Kaytlin Thornton

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

Teaching Human Connection using Graphic Medicine in Medical Education — Leesha Coleman, Peyton McElroy

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

Beyond the Bench: Collaborative Partnerships and Professional Identity Work — Adam Barnes, Alani Rodgers, Haley Kominek

Research Talks in Rm 253 / Virtual

11:10AM – 11:30AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Mental Health, Nature, and Family: A Collaborative Online Learning Experience — Linda Sue Hammonds, Wendy Piper, Sara Newman

11:35AM – 11:55AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Delivering and Assessing Mid-Semester Teaching Analysis Polls for Online Faculty — Shawn Bielicki, Alexandra Barnett

MAGIC STEM Research Talks in CEADR 131

11:10AM – 11:25AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Validating EBIPs in Systems Engineering: From Systematic Review to Practice. — Bhushan Lohar, Sean Walker

11:27AM – 11:42AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Generative AI Interventions for Enhancing Mathematics and Computing Education — Gayan Abeynanda, Hannah Kibby, Simone Mosley, Ruchira Perera, Shashika Petta Mestrige, Cecil Turk

11:44AM – 11:59AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Systematic Review of Active Learning Strategies in Life Science Courses — Benjamin J. Linzmeier, Schuyler P. Huff, Molly M. Miller, Jeffrey Siegel, Juan L. Mata, Jennifer Maness, Sonja K. Sheffield

Concurrent Sessions

11:10AM – 12:00PM

Workshops

Workshop in Terrace Room

Keep Learning Human: Reflective Journaling in an AI World — Jennifer Humber

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 203

Rethinking Lab Preparedness: A Student-Informed Approach to Pre-Class Engagement — Jackie Howell, Erin Itza, Samantha Camarda, Leigh Delany-Tucker, Rachel Rodenberg, Richard O'Brien, Milorad Stojanovic, Marija Novovic, Lee Yokel

Panels

Panel in Rm 205

Building Value in Human Writing in First-Year Composition Courses — Hanh-Nhan Tran, Anna Van Derwood, Honor Perkins, Kaytlin Thornton

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

Teaching Human Connection using Graphic Medicine in Medical Education — Leesha Coleman, Peyton McElroy

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

Beyond the Bench: Collaborative Partnerships and Professional Identity Work — Adam Barnes, Alani Rodgers, Haley Kominek

Research Talks in Rm 253 / Virtual

11:10AM – 11:30AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Mental Health, Nature, and Family: A Collaborative Online Learning Experience — Linda Sue Hammonds, Wendy Piper, Sara Newman

11:35AM – 11:55AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Delivering and Assessing Mid-Semester Teaching Analysis Polls for Online Faculty — Shawn Bielicki, Alexandra Barnett

MAGIC STEM Research Talks in CEADR 131

11:10AM – 11:25AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Validating EBIPs in Systems Engineering: From Systematic Review to Practice. — Bhushan Lohar, Sean Walker

11:27AM – 11:42AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Generative AI Interventions for Enhancing Mathematics and Computing Education — Gayan Abeynanda, Hannah Kibby, Simone Mosley, Ruchira Perera, Shashika Petta Mestrige, Cecil Turk

11:44AM – 11:59AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Systematic Review of Active Learning Strategies in Life Science Courses — Benjamin J. Linzmeier, Schuyler P. Huff, Molly M. Miller, Jeffrey Siegel, Juan L. Mata, Jennifer Maness, Sonja K. Sheffield

11:10AM – 11:30AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Mental Health, Nature, and Family: A Collaborative Online Learning Experience — Linda Sue Hammonds, Wendy Piper, Sara Newman

11:10AM – 11:25AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Validating EBIPs in Systems Engineering: From Systematic Review to Practice. — Bhushan Lohar, Sean Walker

11:27AM – 11:42AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Generative AI Interventions for Enhancing Mathematics and Computing Education — Gayan Abeynanda, Hannah Kibby, Simone Mosley, Ruchira Perera, Shashika Petta Mestrige, Cecil Turk

11:35AM – 11:55AM

Research Talk in Rm 253 / Virtual

Delivering and Assessing Mid-Semester Teaching Analysis Polls for Online Faculty — Shawn Bielicki, Alexandra Barnett

11:44AM – 11:59AM

MAGIC STEM Research Talk in CEADR 131

Systematic Review of Active Learning Strategies in Life Science Courses — Benjamin J. Linzmeier, Schuyler P. Huff, Molly M. Miller, Jeffrey Siegel, Juan L. Mata, Jennifer Maness, Sonja K. Sheffield

12:00PM – 01:00PM

Lunch / Jack Dempsey Tribute in Ballroom

01:10PM – 02:00PM

Workshops

Workshop in Terrace Room

Keeping Students in the Loop | A Faculty Learning Community Investigation — Phil Carr, Laura Frost, Andrei Pavelescu, Gayan Abeynanda, Marie Leonard, Leigh Delaney Tucker, Dallas Schmidt, Mara Kozelsky, Karen Peterson, Lisa LaCross, Dave Messenger

Panels

Panel in Rm 203

Expanding Instructional Modalities with Purposeful Video Use — Jen Ostrosky, Rick O’Brien, Neil Schwarz, Padmamalini Thulasiraman, Clive Woods

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Care, Clarity, Community: Building a Village in Every Classroom — Lynn Strong

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

Human-Centered Prompt Engineering in Teaching & Learning — Ryan Buchanan

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

Skillcourt and Human Flourishing: Enhancing Teaching and Training Environments — Cristian Zaharia, Mark Deaton, Noemi Zaharia

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 253 / Virtual

Using Game-Based Learning in Choosing, Designing, Implementing and Assessing Learning & Retention — Barry Karrh

Concurrent Sessions

01:10PM – 02:00PM

Workshops

Workshop in Terrace Room

Keeping Students in the Loop | A Faculty Learning Community Investigation — Phil Carr, Laura Frost, Andrei Pavelescu, Gayan Abeynanda, Marie Leonard, Leigh Delaney Tucker, Dallas Schmidt, Mara Kozelsky, Karen Peterson, Lisa LaCross, Dave Messenger

Panels

Panel in Rm 203

Expanding Instructional Modalities with Purposeful Video Use — Jen Ostrosky, Rick O’Brien, Neil Schwarz, Padmamalini Thulasiraman, Clive Woods

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Care, Clarity, Community: Building a Village in Every Classroom — Lynn Strong

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

Human-Centered Prompt Engineering in Teaching & Learning — Ryan Buchanan

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

Skillcourt and Human Flourishing: Enhancing Teaching and Training Environments — Cristian Zaharia, Mark Deaton, Noemi Zaharia

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 253 / Virtual

Using Game-Based Learning in Choosing, Designing, Implementing and Assessing Learning & Retention — Barry Karrh

02:10PM – 03:20PM

Research Talks in Terrace Room

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Preserving the Human Connection: Clinical Education in the AI Era — Sarah Redding, Ashley Flagge

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Sources to Syllabus: Using AI to Author Open Educational Resources — Krista Stacey

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

LevelUP: Careerizing Senior Projects Initiative — Daniela Wolter, Ferreira Touma

Research Talks in Rm 203

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Academic Neurorights: the "Human" in the Age of Cognitive Surveillance — Delaney Verjinski

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Student Perspectives on AI Use and Human Judgment — Tara Davis, Preston Warren, Missy Curtis, Cathy Cooper, Susan Gordon-Hickey

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

An Integrated GenAI Workflow for Research, Teaching, and Learning. — Angela Rand

Research Talks in Rm 205

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Lab-Themed Team-Presentation and Mock Exams in a Biology 110 Class — Tennison Barnes, Donald Shaw, Kattie Madden, Charle Liu

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Jazz, Libraries, and Humanity in the Age of AI — Paula Webb

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Weaving Humanities Into Health Sciences Education — Gail Kouame, Peyton McElroy, LoRen Modisa

Research Talks in Rm 211

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Beyond the First Draft: Using AI for Incremental Feedback — Tami May, Sonja Sheffield

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Engaging with AI During the Literary Research Process — Mitch Frye, Jiro Culbertson, Alton Raburn

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Examining Student Personality and Group Dynamics within Interprofessional-Education Event Design — Kevin Strehler, Patrick Keeton, Catherine Brock, Catherine Cooper

Research Talks in Rm 212

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Imagination to Integrity: Ethical AI Literacy in Preservice Special Education — Jessie S King, Eric R Gotte

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Competency-Based Binary Grading: Comparing Natural Alternatives for the Artificial Aid — Vlad Kravtsov

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Decolonizing the Mainframe in the Age of AI — Lee Laska

Concurrent Sessions

02:10PM – 03:20PM

Research Talks in Terrace Room

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Preserving the Human Connection: Clinical Education in the AI Era — Sarah Redding, Ashley Flagge

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Sources to Syllabus: Using AI to Author Open Educational Resources — Krista Stacey

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

LevelUP: Careerizing Senior Projects Initiative — Daniela Wolter, Ferreira Touma

Research Talks in Rm 203

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Academic Neurorights: the "Human" in the Age of Cognitive Surveillance — Delaney Verjinski

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Student Perspectives on AI Use and Human Judgment — Tara Davis, Preston Warren, Missy Curtis, Cathy Cooper, Susan Gordon-Hickey

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

An Integrated GenAI Workflow for Research, Teaching, and Learning. — Angela Rand

Research Talks in Rm 205

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Lab-Themed Team-Presentation and Mock Exams in a Biology 110 Class — Tennison Barnes, Donald Shaw, Kattie Madden, Charle Liu

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Jazz, Libraries, and Humanity in the Age of AI — Paula Webb

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Weaving Humanities Into Health Sciences Education — Gail Kouame, Peyton McElroy, LoRen Modisa

Research Talks in Rm 211

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Beyond the First Draft: Using AI for Incremental Feedback — Tami May, Sonja Sheffield

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Engaging with AI During the Literary Research Process — Mitch Frye, Jiro Culbertson, Alton Raburn

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Examining Student Personality and Group Dynamics within Interprofessional-Education Event Design — Kevin Strehler, Patrick Keeton, Catherine Brock, Catherine Cooper

Research Talks in Rm 212

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Imagination to Integrity: Ethical AI Literacy in Preservice Special Education — Jessie S King, Eric R Gotte

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Competency-Based Binary Grading: Comparing Natural Alternatives for the Artificial Aid — Vlad Kravtsov

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Decolonizing the Mainframe in the Age of AI — Lee Laska

02:10PM – 02:30PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Beyond the First Draft: Using AI for Incremental Feedback — Tami May, Sonja Sheffield

Research Talk in Rm 203

Academic Neurorights: the "Human" in the Age of Cognitive Surveillance — Delaney Verjinski

Research Talk in Rm 205

Lab-Themed Team-Presentation and Mock Exams in a Biology 110 Class — Tennison Barnes, Donald Shaw, Kattie Madden, Charle Liu

Research Talk in Rm 212

Imagination to Integrity: Ethical AI Literacy in Preservice Special Education — Jessie S King, Eric R Gotte

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Preserving the Human Connection: Clinical Education in the AI Era — Sarah Redding, Ashley Flagge

02:35PM – 02:55PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Sources to Syllabus: Using AI to Author Open Educational Resources — Krista Stacey

Research Talk in Rm 211

Engaging with AI During the Literary Research Process — Mitch Frye, Jiro Culbertson, Alton Raburn

Research Talk in Rm 203

Student Perspectives on AI Use and Human Judgment — Tara Davis, Preston Warren, Missy Curtis, Cathy Cooper, Susan Gordon-Hickey

Research Talk in Rm 205

Jazz, Libraries, and Humanity in the Age of AI — Paula Webb

Research Talk in Rm 212

Competency-Based Binary Grading: Comparing Natural Alternatives for the Artificial Aid — Vlad Kravtsov

03:00PM – 03:20PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

LevelUP: Careerizing Senior Projects Initiative — Daniela Wolter, Ferreira Touma

Research Talk in Rm 205

Weaving Humanities Into Health Sciences Education — Gail Kouame, Peyton McElroy, LoRen Modisa

Research Talk in Rm 212

Decolonizing the Mainframe in the Age of AI — Lee Laska

Research Talk in Rm 211

Examining Student Personality and Group Dynamics within Interprofessional-Education Event Design — Kevin Strehler, Patrick Keeton, Catherine Brock, Catherine Cooper

Research Talk in Rm 203

An Integrated GenAI Workflow for Research, Teaching, and Learning. — Angela Rand

08:00AM – 08:45AM

Breakfast in Ballroom

08:50AM – 09:50AM

Keynotes

Keynote Presentation in Ballroom

Reclaiming the Human Element in STEM Classrooms — Brie Tripp

10:00AM – 10:50AM

LevelUP Research Talk in Terrace Room

From Student to Professional: Intentional Strategies for Career Readiness — Gayan Abeynanda, Molly Miller, Jessica Owsley, Alani Rodgers, Bailey Smith, Megan Sparks, Michelle Hale, Julie Estis

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 203

Are They Ready for You? Academic and Cultural Considerations for Transitioning from a 2-Year to a 4-Year Institution — Amanda Owens

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Everything Is Writing: Humanizing English Composition Through Public Writing — Kimiko Lumsden

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

From Concept to Curriculum: Implementing Professional Identity Formation — Tiquera Hall, LoRen Modisa

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

High-Touch Pedagogy in a High-Tech World: Preserving Humanity of Caring — Melinda McGaughy, Tammy Brown, Beverly Collier, Shannon Cronn, Jessica Garner, Julie Hughes, Vicki Park, Kendra Strenth, Sarah Witherspoon

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 253 / Virtual

Human-Centered Assessment in the Age of AI — Travien L. Capers

Workshops

Workshop in CEADR 131

Generative AI: Strategic Adoption, Risks, and Student Impact — Timothy Johnson

Concurrent Sessions

10:00AM – 10:50AM

LevelUP Research Talk in Terrace Room

From Student to Professional: Intentional Strategies for Career Readiness — Gayan Abeynanda, Molly Miller, Jessica Owsley, Alani Rodgers, Bailey Smith, Megan Sparks, Michelle Hale, Julie Estis

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 203

Are They Ready for You? Academic and Cultural Considerations for Transitioning from a 2-Year to a 4-Year Institution — Amanda Owens

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Everything Is Writing: Humanizing English Composition Through Public Writing — Kimiko Lumsden

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 211

From Concept to Curriculum: Implementing Professional Identity Formation — Tiquera Hall, LoRen Modisa

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 212

High-Touch Pedagogy in a High-Tech World: Preserving Humanity of Caring — Melinda McGaughy, Tammy Brown, Beverly Collier, Shannon Cronn, Jessica Garner, Julie Hughes, Vicki Park, Kendra Strenth, Sarah Witherspoon

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 253 / Virtual

Human-Centered Assessment in the Age of AI — Travien L. Capers

Workshops

Workshop in CEADR 131

Generative AI: Strategic Adoption, Risks, and Student Impact — Timothy Johnson

11:00AM – 11:50AM

LevelUp Research Talk in Terrace Room

Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment — Caitlyn Hauff, Sohee Kim, Heather Sprinkle, Donna Streeter, Megan Sparks, Michelle Hale, Julie Estis

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 203

Shaping Teaching and Learning Environments for Neurodiverse Postsecondary Education Learners — Linda Reeves, Abigail Baxter

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Packback AI Keeps Humans in the Loop — Karen Peterson

Panels

Panel in Rm 211

Beyond the Bot: Preserving Curiosity & Critical Thought in Higher Education — Jaclyn Bunch, Dalten Fox, Thomas Shaw, Charles Wu, Xiaohong Wang, Scott Liebertz, Jeff Rush

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 212

Preparing Future Professionals Through Undergraduate Faculty Development Internships — Georgia Butler, Dylan Santa Cruz, Wyndi Ludwikowski

Workshops

Featured Workshop in CEADR 131

The Accessibility Equation: Balancing Materials, Pedagogy, and Student Experience — Ameya Kolarkar

Concurrent Sessions

11:00AM – 11:50AM

LevelUp Research Talk in Terrace Room

Bridging the Gap Between Education and Employment — Caitlyn Hauff, Sohee Kim, Heather Sprinkle, Donna Streeter, Megan Sparks, Michelle Hale, Julie Estis

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 203

Shaping Teaching and Learning Environments for Neurodiverse Postsecondary Education Learners — Linda Reeves, Abigail Baxter

Workshops

Workshop in Rm 205

Packback AI Keeps Humans in the Loop — Karen Peterson

Panels

Panel in Rm 211

Beyond the Bot: Preserving Curiosity & Critical Thought in Higher Education — Jaclyn Bunch, Dalten Fox, Thomas Shaw, Charles Wu, Xiaohong Wang, Scott Liebertz, Jeff Rush

Roundtables

Roundtable in Rm 212

Preparing Future Professionals Through Undergraduate Faculty Development Internships — Georgia Butler, Dylan Santa Cruz, Wyndi Ludwikowski

Workshops

Featured Workshop in CEADR 131

The Accessibility Equation: Balancing Materials, Pedagogy, and Student Experience — Ameya Kolarkar

11:50AM – 12:50PM

Lunch in Ballroom

01:00PM – 02:10PM

Research Talks in Terrace Room

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

The Socratic Dialogue and AI: a Classroom Experiment — John Halbrooks, Ryan Harville, Abigail Ward, Hollie Holbrook

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Teaching AI Literacy for Undergraduate Writing: Outcomes and Reflections — Brenda Beverly, Gina Mejia

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Assessment of the Affective Domain of Learning via Simulation Assessment — Tracey Coale, Tara Andrews

Research Talks in Rm 203

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Launching a Research Group: Lessons Learned from the CRGSA — Sarah Allred, Jeffrey Mudrock

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

The Insight–Action Nexus (IAN) Model: A Human-Centered Framework — Stephanie Gapud

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Strength of Materials, Strength of Mind: Experiential Mechanics Learning — Shenghua Wu

Research Talks in Rm 205

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Transdisciplinary Teaching Using the Arts and Humanities — Christina Wassenaar

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Small Teaching in Action: Simple Strategies Making a Big Difference — Emad Mansour, Amy Selkirk, Scott Liebertz, Ranelka Fernando, Wendy Wang

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

The Game Plan: Analog Game-Based Approaches to Cultivating Human Thinking — Jessica LaBon

Research Talks in Rm 211

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

More Than Metrics: Bringing Humanity to Teaching Evaluation — Janani Ramasubbu, Tyler Roberts

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Professor to Practitioner: Re-entering the Classroom to Explore What Matters — Karen Morrison

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

A Comparative Study of GenAI’s Impact on Student Mental Health — Asma Ul Husna, Kaynat Khan, Ashley Buffington

Research Talks in Rm 212

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Promoting Student Curiosity: Insights From a Science Curiosity Validation Study — Brooke Simila, Laura Powell

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Human in the Loop: Faculty-Directed AI for Canvas Course Development — Niyazi Arslan

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Strengthening Academic Self-Efficacy through Campus Employment — Logan Barrett, Wyndolyn Ludwikowski, Allison Mangan

Concurrent Sessions

01:00PM – 02:10PM

Research Talks in Terrace Room

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

The Socratic Dialogue and AI: a Classroom Experiment — John Halbrooks, Ryan Harville, Abigail Ward, Hollie Holbrook

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Teaching AI Literacy for Undergraduate Writing: Outcomes and Reflections — Brenda Beverly, Gina Mejia

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Assessment of the Affective Domain of Learning via Simulation Assessment — Tracey Coale, Tara Andrews

Research Talks in Rm 203

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Launching a Research Group: Lessons Learned from the CRGSA — Sarah Allred, Jeffrey Mudrock

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

The Insight–Action Nexus (IAN) Model: A Human-Centered Framework — Stephanie Gapud

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Strength of Materials, Strength of Mind: Experiential Mechanics Learning — Shenghua Wu

Research Talks in Rm 205

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Transdisciplinary Teaching Using the Arts and Humanities — Christina Wassenaar

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

Small Teaching in Action: Simple Strategies Making a Big Difference — Emad Mansour, Amy Selkirk, Scott Liebertz, Ranelka Fernando, Wendy Wang

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 205

The Game Plan: Analog Game-Based Approaches to Cultivating Human Thinking — Jessica LaBon

Research Talks in Rm 211

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

More Than Metrics: Bringing Humanity to Teaching Evaluation — Janani Ramasubbu, Tyler Roberts

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

Professor to Practitioner: Re-entering the Classroom to Explore What Matters — Karen Morrison

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 211

A Comparative Study of GenAI’s Impact on Student Mental Health — Asma Ul Husna, Kaynat Khan, Ashley Buffington

Research Talks in Rm 212

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Promoting Student Curiosity: Insights From a Science Curiosity Validation Study — Brooke Simila, Laura Powell

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Human in the Loop: Faculty-Directed AI for Canvas Course Development — Niyazi Arslan

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Strengthening Academic Self-Efficacy through Campus Employment — Logan Barrett, Wyndolyn Ludwikowski, Allison Mangan

01:00PM – 01:20PM

Research Talk in Rm 212

Promoting Student Curiosity: Insights From a Science Curiosity Validation Study — Brooke Simila, Laura Powell

Research Talk in Rm 211

More Than Metrics: Bringing Humanity to Teaching Evaluation — Janani Ramasubbu, Tyler Roberts

Research Talk in Rm 205

Transdisciplinary Teaching Using the Arts and Humanities — Christina Wassenaar

Research Talk in Terrace Room

The Socratic Dialogue and AI: a Classroom Experiment — John Halbrooks, Ryan Harville, Abigail Ward, Hollie Holbrook

Research Talk in Rm 203

Launching a Research Group: Lessons Learned from the CRGSA — Sarah Allred, Jeffrey Mudrock

01:25PM – 01:45PM

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Teaching AI Literacy for Undergraduate Writing: Outcomes and Reflections — Brenda Beverly, Gina Mejia

Research Talk in Rm 205

Small Teaching in Action: Simple Strategies Making a Big Difference — Emad Mansour, Amy Selkirk, Scott Liebertz, Ranelka Fernando, Wendy Wang

Research Talk in Rm 211

Professor to Practitioner: Re-entering the Classroom to Explore What Matters — Karen Morrison

Research Talk in Rm 212

Human in the Loop: Faculty-Directed AI for Canvas Course Development — Niyazi Arslan

Research Talk in Rm 203

The Insight–Action Nexus (IAN) Model: A Human-Centered Framework — Stephanie Gapud

01:50PM – 02:10PM

Research Talk in Rm 203

Strength of Materials, Strength of Mind: Experiential Mechanics Learning — Shenghua Wu

Research Talk in Rm 205

The Game Plan: Analog Game-Based Approaches to Cultivating Human Thinking — Jessica LaBon

Research Talk in Rm 211

A Comparative Study of GenAI’s Impact on Student Mental Health — Asma Ul Husna, Kaynat Khan, Ashley Buffington

Research Talk in Terrace Room

Assessment of the Affective Domain of Learning via Simulation Assessment — Tracey Coale, Tara Andrews

Research Talk in Rm 212

Strengthening Academic Self-Efficacy through Campus Employment — Logan Barrett, Wyndolyn Ludwikowski, Allison Mangan

02:20PM – 03:20PM

Quiz Bowl in Terrace Room

16th Annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning

Schedule

May 11

06:00PM – 08:00PM

06:00PM – 07:00PM

06:00PM – 06:15PM

07:00PM – 08:00PM

06:00PM – 07:00PM

06:00PM – 06:15PM

07:00PM – 08:00PM

May 12

08:00AM – 08:55AM

09:00AM – 10:00AM

10:10AM – 11:00AM

10:10AM – 10:30AM

10:35AM – 10:55AM

10:10AM – 10:18AM

10:20AM – 10:28AM

10:30AM – 10:38AM

10:40AM – 10:48AM

10:50AM – 10:58AM

10:10AM – 11:00AM

10:10AM – 10:30AM

10:35AM – 10:55AM

10:10AM – 10:18AM

10:20AM – 10:28AM

10:30AM – 10:38AM

10:40AM – 10:48AM

10:50AM – 10:58AM

10:10AM – 10:30AM

10:10AM – 10:18AM

10:20AM – 10:28AM

10:30AM – 10:38AM

10:35AM – 10:55AM

10:40AM – 10:48AM

10:50AM – 10:58AM

11:10AM – 12:00PM

11:10AM – 11:30AM

11:35AM – 11:55AM

11:10AM – 11:25AM

11:27AM – 11:42AM

11:44AM – 11:59AM

11:10AM – 12:00PM

11:10AM – 11:30AM

11:35AM – 11:55AM

11:10AM – 11:25AM

11:27AM – 11:42AM

11:44AM – 11:59AM

11:10AM – 11:30AM

11:10AM – 11:25AM

11:27AM – 11:42AM

11:35AM – 11:55AM

11:44AM – 11:59AM

12:00PM – 01:00PM

01:10PM – 02:00PM

01:10PM – 02:00PM

02:10PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM

02:35PM – 02:55PM

03:00PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM

02:35PM – 02:55PM

03:00PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM

02:35PM – 02:55PM

03:00PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM

02:35PM – 02:55PM

03:00PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM

02:35PM – 02:55PM

03:00PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM

02:35PM – 02:55PM

03:00PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM

02:35PM – 02:55PM

03:00PM – 03:20PM

02:10PM – 02:30PM