Schedule 2021
Registration
3:00 PM -
5:00 PM
Opening Dinner & Awards
6:00 PM -
7:45 PM
Registration
7:30 AM -
3:00 PM
9:00 AM
- 9:45 AM
Striving for Excellence During a Pandemic
Celine S. Hall & Nikki Williams, Purdue Global
Federal Reserve Room
Upgrade Your Online Discussions, Q&A, & Chat with Harmonize
Alan Manley and Ramelle Riley, 42 Lines / Harmonize
Aldrich Room
Supporting Adult Learners Through Alternative Learning Opportunities
Michele Riley, Jody DeKorte, & Kathy Ingram, Purdue Global
Ballroom A
Copyright in the COVID Era
Howard Carrier, James Madison University
Ballroom B
The Online Administrator's How-To Guide for Micro-Credential Programs
Thomas Tobin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Crane Library
"But I Hate Group Work!": Supporting Student Growth Through Group Work Online
Mary F. McGinnis, College of Coastal Georgia
Crane Dining Room
Technology Showcase Open
9:30 AM -
4:30 PM
Refreshment Break
9:45 AM -
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Effectiveness of a Virtual Option for a Limited-Residency Online Doctoral Program
Todd Fiore, St. Thomas University, Melanie Shaw, Northcentral University
Federal Reserve Room
Privacy, Bias, Security & Other Concerns with Virtual Proctoring
Mac Adkins, SmarterServices
Aldrich Room
All On Board: A Facilitated Onboarding Program as a Retention Intervention for Online Learners
Patricia Milner & Mary Thompson Price, University of Arkansas
Ballroom A
Enabling Both Choice and Consistent Learning Outcomes in Distance Education
Thomas Keefe, Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, Christopher Berg, Walden University
Ballroom B
Finding Balance: Strategies for Ensuring Supportive Communication in Online Learning
Bonnie Mullinix, Walden University
Crane Library
Pandemic Live Action: Showing Up Confidently On Camera in 2021 and Beyond
Mia B. Fanning, USG eCampus & University of West Georgia
Crane Dining Room
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Virtual High Impact Practices
Sarah Kuck, USG eCampus, Jon Sizemore, University System of Georgia
Federal Reserve Room
Creative Approaches for Inspiring Today’s Learners
Sandy Mills-Alford and Nicole Gilbert, Alive Tek, Inc
Aldrich Room
Assessing Faculty Leadership of Online Programs in Tenure and Promotion
Rebecca Hoey & Fawn McCracken, Northwestern College
Ballroom A
Instructor Communication, or Academic Coaching, to Facilitate Student Engagement
Tracia Forman, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Ballroom B
Evaluating Post 2020 and Best Ideas, Services, Technology and Training
Melanie Jackson, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Crane Library
Finding Best Practices for How We Use Digital Learning Materials
Linda Smith, Florida State University
Crane Dining Room
Lunch and Table Topics
12:00 PM -
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- 1:45 PM
Keeping Up With the Competition: Marketing Your Online Program
Mary Ann Bodine Al-Sharif & Yvonne Earnshaw, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Federal Reserve Room
The Student Experience Reimagined in the LMS - socialized, engaged, data driven
Christopher Downs, Douglas Grooms, Canvas- Instructure
Aldrich Room
Implementing a Proctoring Service for Online Exams
Amanda Glover, Fort Valley State University
Ballroom A
In a Time of Covid: Extemporaneous Distance Education's DEI Implications
Michael Hester, Ashley Lewis, & Essence Collins, University of West Georgia
Ballroom B
Welcome to 2020: How Non-Credit Programs Adapted to Online Learning
Marty Davis, University of West Georgia
Crane Library
What Now? Faculty Development in Uncertain Times
Teresa Marie Kelly, Purdue Global
Crane Dining Room
Refreshment Break
1:45 PM -
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- 2:45 PM
What Does Copyright Mean for Online Teachers and Students Today?
Linda Smith, Florida State University
Federal Reserve Room
Providing Solutions with Embedded Academic Coaches: Support for Both Faculty & Students!
Harriet Watkins, Instructional Connections
Aldrich Room
Online and Face-to-Face Communication; What’s the Difference, and Why it Matters
David McCurry, Jacaranda Education
Ballroom A
2020 Revisited: Guiding Faculty and Students Through Seismic Change
Teresa Marie Kelly & Barbara Green, Purdue Global
Ballroom B
Twenty Cost-Effective Ways to Market Distance Programs
Carrol Warren, North Carolina State University
Crane Library
Multi-Faceted Training for Distance Learning Instructors and Course Designers
Stephanie Wilsey, Portage Learning
Crane Dining Room
Putt Putt Networking
3:15 PM -
4:45 PM
Registration
8:00 AM -
3:00 PM
9:00 AM
- 9:45 AM
Transitional Leadership
David Jenks, Middle Georgia State University
Federal Reserve Room
If You Build It, They Will Come: Two Approaches to Supporting Students
Lisa McNeal & Jennifer Gray, College of Coastal Georgia
Ballroom A
The Role of Spiritual Practices in the Emotional Health of Online Faculty
John Johnson, Indiana Wesleyan and Hanna Sanko, CSU Global
Ballroom B
Solving Gender and Racial Equity with Experiential Learning and AI
Sheffie Robinson, Shamrck Education
Crane Library
What's in Your Wheelhouse: Providing Tools to Support Effective Instruction in Distance Learning
Amy Austin, USG eCampus & Niccole Hyatt, Franklin University
Crane Dining Room
Technology Showcase Open
9:30 AM -
4:00 PM
Refreshment Break
9:45 AM -
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Differentiated Instruction Techniques to Reach Everyone Online
Crystal Neumann & Marc Aguilera, American College of Education
Federal Reserve Room
USG eCampus and Tutor.com: A Partnership for Online Student Success
Jim Barnes, Tutor.com & Brett Miles, USG eCampus
Aldrich Room
Building Community Among Adjunct Professors
Beth René Roepnack, Lou Fechter, USG eCampus, University of West Georgia
Ballroom A
Diversity and Inclusion Issues in the New Zoom Nation
Russell Fail, Purdue University Global
Ballroom B
The Impact of Faculty Engagement on Student Persistence
Sara Sander & Miranda Brand, Purdue Global
Crane Library
How Do We Juggle Training, Supporting and Developing Online Faculty?
Bridget Rivera, Purdue Global
Crane Dining Room
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Increasing Instructor to Student Outreach by Disaggregating the Instructor Role in Online Learning
Jodi L. Robison, Brigham Young University
Federal Reserve Room
Virtual Courses Require Mastery-Based Solutions
Sydnee Smith, Hawkes Learning
Aldrich Room
Lessons Learned From Working Collaboratively Toward a Greater Good
Abbot Packard, University of West Georgia & Glen A Holmes, Virginia Tech
Ballroom A
The Lived Experiences of Dissertation Chairs and the Barriers to Completion While Obtaining Doctorates
John S. Johnson, Indiana Weslyan University & Melanie Shaw, Northcentral University
Ballroom B
Benefits and Challenges of Competency-Linked (Based) Education in Online Programs
Jessica L White & Michelle Bartlett, North Carolina State University
Crane Library
Next Directions for DLA Research
Jason Johnston, University of Kentucky
Crane Dining Room
Lunch on Your Own
11:45 AM -
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
- 1:45 PM
A Digital Escape Room Whodunit About Accessible Online Course Content
Heather Wire, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Federal Reserve Room
Accessible Content is Better Content
Brett Perlman, Dan DePuy, Blackboard
Aldrich Room
Supporting Faculty in Online and Hybrid Teaching Beyond the Pandemic
Lisa Shappee, Kansas State University
Ballroom A
From Recruitment to Graduation: Supplemental Services to Impact Distance Student Success
Katie Taylor & Kendall McCamy, USG eCampus
Ballroom B
Triple the Students & Half the Faculty: Leveraging Resources to Manage Growth
Michelle Bartlett, North Carolina State University
Crane Library
The Growth of Distance Education in the Caribbean Region
Joy Medley, Southern New Hampshire University
Crane Dining Room
Refreshment Break
1:45 PM -
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
- 2:45 PM
Behind the Screens: Creating Faculty Community in the Virtual World
Crystal Neumann, American College of Education
Federal Reserve Room
Understanding the Impact of Cultural Competency Courses in Remote Learning
Alison Binger & Dorothy Hassan, University of the People
Ballroom A
Designing Competency-Linked Courses for Critical Thinking and Workforce Readiness
Michelle E. Bartlett & Jessica White, North Carolina State University
Ballroom B
Overcoming Online Faculty Burnout
Leslie Johnson, Purdue University Global
Crane Library
Shifting the Paradigm: On-Campus to Online for a PhD Residency
Kevin Bottomley, Angie Fincannon, Indiana Tech
Crane Dining Room
Scavenger Hunt Networking
3:45 PM -
4:45 PM
Crane Dinner & Music
7:00 PM -
10:00 PM
Registration/Information
8:00 AM -
12:00 PM
8:00 AM
- 8:45 AM
Facilitating Active Engagement in an Online Asynchronous Biomedical Regulatory Sciences Program
Johnna Hodges, University of Georgia
Federal Reserve Room
Getting on the Same Page with Virtual Norming Sessions
Leslie Johnson & Barbara Green, Purdue University Global
Aldrich Room
Improving Rubric Quality: A Faculty-Driven Process
Kathy Ingram & Celine Hall, Purdue University Global
Ballroom A
Challenges of Communication between Online Adjunct Faculty and Their Supervisors
Suzanne Minarcine, Mary Dereshiwsky, & Danielle Babb, American Public University System
Ballroom B
9:00 AM
- 9:45 AM
The Continuous Conscientious Growth of Online Faculty Development
Thor Blount, Anne Gaquere-Parker, & Christy Talley Smith, USG eCampus
Federal Reserve Room
How to Design Digital-Forward Courses
Myk Garn, University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Aldrich Room
UWG REACH: At-Risk Programs in the Time of COVID-19
Meggie Miller & Janet Gubbins, University of West Georgia
Ballroom A
Empathy Mapping as a Guide for Enhanced Distance Leadership
Michelle E. Bartlett & Suzanne Ehrlich, North Carolina State University
Ballroom B
Understanding and Utilizing Self-Care Strategies in the Virtual Work Environment
Diana Meeks, Chamberlain University
Crane Library
10:00 AM
- 10:45 AM
Higher E-Learning: Guiding Values for Online Education
Jason Johnston, University of Kentucky
Aldrich Room
Creating Community: Providing Support for Online Learners
Yvonne Earnshaw & Mary Ann Bodine Al-Sharif, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ballroom A
Improving Student Writing Competency Through Embedded Academic Writing Support
Theresa Greene, Pacific Oaks College
Ballroom B
Support for Distance Students: Using a Mentor Model
Donna DiMatteo-Gibson, Adler University
Crane Library
11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
Non-Traditional Online Transfer Students’ Expectations and Experiences with Student Services
LaShica Waters & Michelle E. Bartlett, North Carolina State University
Federal Reserve Room
Overcoming Data Collection Obstacles in a Distance Learning Program During a Pandemic
King Vicktorr Imani, Project the Standard, Kevin Bottomley, Indiana Tech
Ballroom A
The Process of Transitioning to an ePortfolio for Rank and Promotion
Diana Meeks, Chamberlain University
Ballroom B
"OK, Boomer..." Cross-generational Dialogue on Facilitating Distance Teaching and Learning
David McCurry, Jacaranda Education
Crane Library
Closing Lunch and Keynote
Past Keynotes
Past Keynotes
12:00 PM -
1:00 PM