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Schedule 2022

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

Distance Administration of Distance Staff

Thomas J. Tobin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Federal Reserve Room

Constructing, Facilitating and Assessing a growth Mindset Supportive Learning Context

Aimee Berger, The University System of Georgia
Aldrich Room

Community Building & Connections in a World with Cameras Off and Mute Buttons On

Nicole Baldassarre, InSpace
Morgan Mezzanine Room

Investigating Administrative Roles in Supporting Online Programs

Yvonne Earnshaw, Mary Ann Bodine Al-Sharif, Stephanie Cocoran, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Managing a Diverse Instructional Design Team

Charlene Hu, University of Central Florida
Crane Library

FISHBOWL: Centralizing Resources to Expand Reach and Opportunity for STEM Education

Paul Wagner, University of Arizona
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

The Implementation of Common Course Templates and Concourse Syllabi

Dominique Hines, Albany State University
Federal Reserve Room

Creating Customized Online Programs to Meet Students Career Goals

Michele Riley, Russell Fail, Purdue University Global
Aldrich Room

Roomers and Zoomers – How To Test Both

Mac Adkins, Smarter Services
Ballroom B

Striving for Excellence: Cultural Awareness in Online Learning

Alison Binger, Dorothy Hassan, University of the People
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Help! The LMS Went Down During Finals!

Lisa McNeal, College of Coastal Georgia
Crane Dining Room

FISHBOWL: Empowering The Firestarters

Tracy Appling, North Carolina State University Bethanne Winzeler, North Carolina State University
Crane Library
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Comprehensive Credit for Prior Learning Efforts in an Online Environment

Sarah Kuck, USG eCampus & Albany State University
Federal Reserve Room

The Challenges of Emergency Online Instruction at a Small HBCU

Janice Hawes, South Carolina State University
Aldrich Room

Riding the Waves of eLearning Innovation

Sandy “Beach” Mills and Marc “Surf’s Up” Hugentobler, AliveTek
Ballroom B

Notion for Doctoral Studies: Thinking and Collaborating with Stakeholders Virtually

Bryce Platt Kayanuma, Glen Homes, Virginia Tech
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Captivating the Students behind the Screen

LaShica Waters, Tracy Appling, North Carolina State University
Crane Dining Room

FISHBOWL: Online Microcredentialing as a Pathway to Career Readiness

Marty Davis, University of West Georgia
Crane Library

FISHBOWL: Mentoring online Doctoral Students

Mark Melisa, University of West Florida
Crane Library
Lunch and Table Topics
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Institutional Management of digital course quality using workflow automation

Anissa Lokey-Vega, Amy Jones, Kennesaw State University
Federal Reserve Room

How Pandemic Remote Work Affected Academic Continuity At Community Colleges

Elizabeth Muckensturm, Coastal Carolina University Diane Chapman, North Carolina State University
Aldrich Room

USG eCampus & Tutor.com: A Partnership for Online Student Success

Karen Murphree, Tutor.com & Brett Miles, USG eCampus
Ballroom B

Equity and Success: Maker-Centered PD for Teachers in Rural Areas

Li Cao, Ye Chen, University of West Georgia
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: How Do We Improve Administration for Adjunct Instructors?

Linda J. Smith, Florida State University
Crane Dining Room

FISHBOWL: Engagement, Stronger Communities in the Classroom

James D. Halbert, Donna DiMatteo-Gibson, and Michelle Dennis, Alder University
Crane Library
Refreshment Break
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Assessing the Effectiveness of Online Course Development Teams

Anthony Piña, Illinois State University Peggy Muller, Sullivan University
Federal Reserve Room

Using Feedforward to Improve the Course Redesign-Relaunch Process

Dan A. Keast, The University of Texas Permian Basin
Aldrich Room

The Secret Sauce: Key ingredients to providing superb student support and faculty assistance in online courses without breaking the budget

Harriet E. Watkins, Instructional Connection, LLC
Ballroom B

Toward an Invitational Andragogy: Articulating A teaching Philosophy for the Andragogic classroom

Stephanie Wideman, University of Indianapolis
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Tailoring Effective Online Training for Your Institution

Ann Palazzo, Nick Silberg, Columbus State Community College
Crane Dining Room

FISHBOWL: The Journey of Shadow, Shade & Light: Implementing ePortfolio Assessment for Visual & Performing Arts

Nancy Linden, Savannah State University
Crane Library
Dolphin Tour
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
Registration
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

How to grow on online program from a few courses to 250 fully developed online courses and 230 fully trained faculty

Lilia Juele, Rockland Community College
Federal Reserve Room

How Distance Education can Catalyze Innovation in Cyber/STEM education

Paul Wagner, Kimberly Hanes, University of Arizona
Aldrich Room

Increasing Student Engagement and Student Success with the University System of Georgia

Elias Ferdoussi, Salesforce & Myk Garn, USG
Ballroom B

Leveraging the Assets of an Online Campus During the Pandemic

Carlos R. Morales, Tarrant County College-TCC Connect Campus
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Solutions to Barriers to Online Learning Adoption

Daniel Mainwaring and Kathryn Rush, University of Florida
Crane Dining Room

FISHBOWL: Challenges to CRT: Public Policy’s Impact on Higher Education

Nicole LaGrow, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Crane Library
Technology Showcase Open
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Refreshment Break
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Planning for the Future: Learning from the Past

Linda J. Smith, Florida State University
Federal Reserve Room

Helping instructors support students independent of grading and providing feedback

Jodi L. Robison, Joel Galbraith, Chad McLane, BYU-Idaho
Aldrich Room

Elements for Successful Courses in the Digital Age

Sydney Smith, Hawkes Learning
Ballroom B

Exploring Admission Requirements in a Community College Radiography Program

Angela Thomas, Michelle E. Bartlett, North Carolina State University
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Digital Learning Communities: Developing Learning Communities for Online Learners

Jackie Slaton, Chad Marchong, Georgia State University
Crane Dining Room

FISHBOWL: Faculty Advising

Brian Freeland, American Public University
Crane Library
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Toward A System Thinking Approach to Enhance Distance Program Evaluation

Barbara Lockee, Bryce Platt Kayanuma, Rebecca Clark-Stallkamp, Nikita Reis, Glen Homes, Virginia Tech
Federal Reserve Room

Faculty office hours: Increasing Availability and Responsiveness Through flexibility

Maryann Lamer, Dana Gray, Robert Lamer, Purdue University
Aldrich Room

Online Course Discussions Your Students & Instructors Will Love

Alan Manley, Harmonize/42 Lines
Ballroom B

Hope for Leading with Love in Distance Learning Pandemic Times

Lisa Miller, American Military University
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Easing the Shift: managing Change and Growth with Syllabus Management

Whitney Brand, University of West Georgia
Crane Dining Room

FISHBOWL: Adult and Distance Learning in Pandemic- What Happens Next?

Adrian Zappala, Peirce College
Crane Library
Lunch on Your Own
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

From Dark Age to Digital Age: Program Development and Revitalization

Lisa Shappee, Kirsten Zoller, Kansas State University Salina
Federal Reserve Room

Survival of the Fittest: Distance Learning Leadership Cross Culturally

Lisa Miller, American Military University
Aldrich Room

Don’t Lose Your Cool! You Can Create an Accessibility Plan During a Pandemic

Brett Perlman & Tim Henningsen, Blackboard & Lisa McNeal, College of Coastal Georgia
Ballroom B

Course Design for Minimizing Student Attrition

Patricia L. Angulo, Laura Gray, St. Mary’s University
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Enhancing Agency & Authoritative Learning in the Online Classroom

Laura Caramanica, Mandi Campbell, University of West Georgia
Crane Library

FISHBOWL: Five Key Areas of Growth:Online Student Success Services

Merciaileen Rivera Almodovar, University of North Georgia
Crane Dining Room
Refreshment Break
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Orienting New Faculty at a Distance

Diane D Chapman, NC State University
Federal Reserve Room

Institution-Wide Decision Making for Online Course Development

Anthony A. Piña, Illinois State University
Aldrich Room

I Know What’s On the Syllabus (Because I Read It)

Will Folden, Concourse Syllabus
Ballroom B

Herding SMEs to Develop Interdisciplinary Content

Louise Fechter, Dorea Hardy, eCampus at University of West Georgia
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Mentoring: Imperative for Faculty and Student Development

Sarah Kuck, USG eCampus & Albany State University, Pamela Brown, Albany State University
Crane Library

FISHBOWL: Better Metacognition-Better Understanding-Better Grades

Philip Reaves, Samantha White, and Lantz Ferrell, University of West Georgia
Crane Dining Room
Putt Putt Networking
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Crane Dinner & Music
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Registration/Information
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Community College Faculty Viewpoints of Pandemic Emergency Remote Teaching

Michelle E. Bartlett, Karmen Cooper, North Carolina State University
Federal Reserve Room

Faculty Coaching to Supports Online Students

Bridget Rivera, Purdue University Global
Aldrich Room

STLR: Capturing, Assessing, and Showcasing Work-Ready Qualities Using Virtual Tools

Camille Farrell, University of Central Oklahoma
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Compassion Fatigue: An Unexpected Consequence for Adjunct Faculty During Covid

Patricia L. Angulo, St. Mary’s University, Laura E. Gray, College of Western Idaho
Crane Library
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Successfully Transitioning your Corporate New Hire into Higher Education Culture

Bethany Buck, Fort Valley State University
Federal Reserve Room

FLOC: A micro-credential series for online teaching certification

David Babb, Ervin Howard, University of North Georgia
Aldrich Room

The Digital Class Syllabus: Brightspace D2L + Simple Syllabus Better Together

Gina Monaghan, Simple Syllabus
Ballroom B

Interactive Videos: Student Perceptions Before and After the Great Pivot

Vincent King-Spezzo, Tatiana Rudchenko, Georgia Institute of Technology
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: Connecting Teaching, research, and Service: a SoTL Workshop Model

Michelle Bartlett, Carroll Warren, & Suzanne Ehrlich, Belk Center, North Carolina State University
Crane Library
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Course Development: focusing on quality not quantity with Online

Amanda Glover, Fort Valley State University
Federal Reserve Room

Determining the Efficacy of Immediate Feedback Delivered to Online Students

Glen A. Holmes, Virginia Tech, Abbot L.Packard, Stacey Rowland, University of West Georgia
Aldrich Room

For-Profit Online Performance Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jason Caudill, King University
Morgan Mezzanine Room

FISHBOWL: From Recruitment to Graduation: Supplemental Services to Impact Distance Student Success.

Kendall McCamy & Katie Taylor, USG eCampus
Crane Library
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Integrating Experiences: Helping Students Unpack Powerful Learning Moments

Camille Farrell, University of Central Oklahoma
Federal Reserve Room

Shifting Towards Equity-Based Admissions to Graduate Distance Education programs

Carrol Warren, Michelle Bartlett, James Bartlett II, North Carolina State University
Aldrich Room

How Online Orientation Models Inclusivity for Distance Learners

Sharon A. Shannon, Sam Swingle, The University of Georgia
Morgan Mezzanine Room
Closing Lunch & Keynote
Past Keynotes
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM