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Monday, Aug. 18<\/strong>
\nNissan Auditorium<\/strong>
\nConvocation begins at 8:30 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Welcome
\n<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Chad Murphy:<\/strong> Faculty Senate Welcome
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Chelle Shaw:<\/strong> Staff Council Welcome
\nUpdates<\/em>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Scott Tollison:<\/strong> Academic Affairs Update
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Carla Lowery:<\/strong> Facilities and Budget Update
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Jess Harpole:<\/strong> Student Affairs Update
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Anika Perkins:<\/strong> University Relations
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Elise Wilson:<\/strong> Development & Alumni, Career Services
\n& Professional Development Update
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Courtney Youngblood:<\/strong> Faculty\/Staff Giving Campaign<\/p>\n

Remarks<\/em>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 President Nora Miller:<\/strong> University Update<\/p>\n

Updates Panel<\/strong>
\nDr. Clear Moore,<\/strong> Director of the Student Success Center
\nDr. David Brooking,<\/strong> Exec. Dir. of Enrollment Management
\nJess Harpole,<\/strong> Vice President for Student Affairs
\nAshley Chisolm,<\/strong> Title IX Campus Coordinator
\nHillary Richardson,<\/strong> Dean of Library Services
\nDr. Hope Durst,<\/strong> QEP Director
\nChief Randy Vibrock,<\/strong> University Police Chief<\/p>\n

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Afternoon Sessions<\/strong>
\nFant Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

AI in the Classroom Panel & Update<\/strong>
\n1-1:45 p.m., Digital Classroom, First Floor
\nPresenters: Dr. Allison Beuhler, Alex Stelioes-Wills, Dr. Brian
\nBurnes, Dr. Marty Brock<\/p>\n

Teaching Circle Reports<\/strong>
\n2-2:45 p.m., Digital Classroom, First Floor
\nPresenters:
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cUnderstanding and Supporting First-Generation & <\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Other Non-Traditional Students\u201d<\/strong>
\nDr. Reyna Vergara
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cScaffolding Assignments to Empower Students <\/strong>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0and Discourage Plagiarism\u201d<\/strong>
\nDr. Kristen L. Figgins<\/p>\n

How to Use Scaffolding in Face-to-Face and Online <\/strong>
\nCourses<\/strong>
\n3-3:45 p.m., Digital Classroom, First Floor
\nPresenters:
\nDr. Dorothy Berglund, Dr. Kristi DiClemente, Michael
\nDodson, Dr. Travis Hagey<\/p>\n

Canvas Walk-in Training Sessions,<\/strong> 3:30-4:30 p.m.,
\n2nd Floor, Fant Library, KCTL Active Learning Classroom
\nPresenter: Dr. Sheila Morgan<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Aug. 19<\/strong>
\nFant Library<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

9-9:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS<\/p>\n

Advising Best Practices with Degree Works<\/strong>
\nDigital Classroom, First Floor
\nPresenters: Jessica McDill, Delilah Schmidt<\/p>\n

Solutions for Student Accessibility<\/strong>
\nGPG Room, First Floor
\nPresenters: Dr. Clear Moore, Tequila McCoy, Andrew
\nMoneymaker, Jody Kennedy<\/p>\n

10-10:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS<\/p>\n

Guidelines for ADA Compliance\/Title II<\/strong>
\nRevisions – Workshop<\/strong>
\nDigital Classroom, First Floor
\nPresenters: Dr. Sheila Morgan, Neila Llewell<\/p>\n

Encouraging Student Discussions in Classes<\/strong>
\nGPG Room, First Floor
\nPresenters: Dr. Hope Durst, Dr. Chad Murphy, Thomas
\nHaffey<\/p>\n

11 a.m – noon<\/p>\n

Banner Self-Service Workshop<\/strong>
\nDigital Classroom, First Floor
\nPresenters: Aaron Brooks, Andrew Garner<\/p>\n

1-3 p.m. OPEN SESSION<\/p>\n

Canvas Walk-in Training Sessions<\/strong>
\nKCTL office
\nPresenter: Dr. Sheila Morgan<\/p>\n

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AND SESSIONS AT THE
\nKOSSEN CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
\nTHIS FALL TENTATIVELY INCLUDE:<\/p>\n

September: Advising for \u201cnewish\u201d advisors
\nNovember: Excel Budgeting training<\/p>\n

Please mark your calendars for an Open House
\nat the Kossen Center for Teaching and Learning
\non Thursday, Sept. 11, from 3-5 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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