Wednesday May 24, 2023, 12:30-5:00 pm, Central Campus

This year’s theme: Creating and Cultivating Caring and Equitable Spaces

The Symposium brings SSU faculty, staff, and admin together to:

Build conversation and community around teaching and learning
Promote reflection, innovation, and collaboration in teaching

Schedule

PDF of Symposium Program. Scroll down for presenter information and slides.

12:30-1:00 Welcome and lunch
1:00- 2:00 Lightning Talks and "Take Ten" Talks
2:00-2:30 Poster Session
2:30-3:20 Keynote with Dr. Yvonne Hernandez Friedman: "Wholeness, Harmony, Social Justice & Liberation: Creating a Validating Educational Environment"
3:30-4:10 Workshop Session with Dr. Yvonne Hernandez Friedman: "Designing Change: Implementing Trauma Informed Pedagogy in the Classroom"
4:15-5:00 Lightning Talks and "Take Ten" Talks

1pm Lightning Talks and "Take Ten" Talks

Lightning Talks: Group A (1:00 - 2:00; 112 CCB) Slides for Lightning Talk Group A

Jill Turcotte (Occupational Therapy): "Implementing Inclusive Practices"
Al DeCiccio (English / Writing Center): "Community of Care Groups Can Sustain Academic Success as well as Emotional and Physical Well-Being"
Megan Penyack (Peer Tutoring / Center for Academic Excellence): "Cultivating strategies to support student academic success"
Jennifer El-Sherif (Sport and Movement Science): "Lightning Strikes Fast"
Jason Soohoo (Frederick E. Berry Library): "Oh, the Sources and Spaces You’ll See at the Library!"
Kara Morton (Childhood Education and Care): "The Emotional Connections and Connectors: More Important Than Ever"

Lightning Talks: Group B (1:00 - 2:00; 111 CCB) Slides for Lightning Talk Group B

Megin Charner-Laird & Anneliese Worster (School of Education) "Leaning into Feedback: Formative and Summative Assessment Routines"
Kristjana Sharra & Xia He (Center for International Education / Academic Affairs): “The Unique Needs of International Students on Campus - Student Lifecycle and Visa Rules.”
James Gubbins (Interdisciplinary Studies): "Student Assessment of First Year Seminar Using Anonymous Surveys and Class Discussion"
Sophie Evett (Psychology) "Lit Reviews - From Terror to Triumph"
Andrew Kil (Inclusive Excellence): "Learning Technology Tools"
Lynn Fletcher (Biology): "Strategies for Engaged Group Work in Different Teaching Contexts"

"Take Ten" Talks: Group 1 (1:00 - 2:00; 113 CCB) Slides for Take Ten Group 1

Franny Zawadzki and Sahar Hussain (Center for Teaching Innovation): "A Case Study in Student Focused Canvas Course Design: SSW's Online Masters Course Template"
Elisa Castillo (Assistant Vice President of Hispanic Serving Institution and Minority Serving Institution Initiatives) and Keja Valens (Interim Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion): "Creating a Roadmap for HSI-MSI at SSU"
Vu Tran (School of Education): "Adultism in the Intergenerational Classroom"
Anne-Marie Hakstian (Management): "Writing and Performing Skits to Learn about Contract Law"
Elisa Castillo (Assistant Vice President of Hispanic Serving Institution and Minority Serving Institution Initiatives) and Patrice DeLeon (Healthcare Studies): "SSU Student Health and Wellness Data"

2pm Poster Session

Julie Belock (Mathematics): "Building Mathematical Confidence and Exploring Social Justice Issues: Welcome to Math for Childhood Educators III!"
Sophia Brunet (4+1 Elementary Education), Katie Piasecki (BS Criminal Justice), Sanjay Kudrimoti (Accounting and Finance), Francesca Pomerantz (Childhood Education and Care): "Break The Ice"
Cami Condie (Childhood Education and Care): "(FSLC--Using Student Feedback to Improve Our Teaching.) Using Protocols to Increase Neurodivergent Student Participation"
Brian Ernest (Childhood Education and Care): "Our Credo: Educator Preparation Program Students’ Perceptions of a Collaborative Pedagogy"
Melissa Kaplowitch and Mark Libon (Psychology): "Using Student Feedback to Improve Teaching"
Monica Leisey (Social Work): "The 'Why' of My Graduate Attendance Policy"
Megan Murphy (Childhood Education and Care): "Questions, Anyone? Using Student-Generated Questions to Inform Your Teaching"
Yanelis Ortiz Aquino (Master of Social Work), Glen-Thanh E. Doan (BS Healthcare Studies), Leylah Nur (Bachelor of Social Work), Amanda Noah (Criminal Justice), Cami Condie (Childhood Education and Care): "Returning to (Emotional) Safety"
Amanda Noah (Healthcare Studies): "Returning to (Emotional) Safety Plan"
Megan Penyack (Peer Tutoring / Center for Academic Excellence): "Creating a Supplemental Instruction Experience that Cultivates Collaboration"
Leigh Rohde (Childhood Education and Care): "Using Assignment Menus for Increased Engagement and Learning"
Karin Rhodes (English): "Using Student Feedback to Improve Our Teaching (in a Face-to-Face Freshmen Writing Course)"
Rukmal Ryder (Frederick E. Berry Library): "A Picture Book is More than Just a Story: Teaching the Value of Diversity in Picture Books"
Jill Turcotte (Occupational Therapy): "How to Create an Accessible Poster Presentation"
Katherine Walbam (Social Work): "'Binder Projects': Integrating the Curriculum for Present and Future Learning"
Chaerin Yun (Management): "Using Small Groups to Engage Students"

2:30 pm Keynote Address and Workshop (Recital Hall)

4:15pm Lightning Talks and "Take Ten" Talks

Lightning Talks: Group C (4:15 - 5:00; 112 CCB) Slides for Lightning Talk Group C

Michele Louro (History) "Teaching with Social Annotation and OER"
Cami Condie (Childhood Education and Care): "Baby Steps: Applying Trauma-Informed Pedagogy"
Kristina Scott (Childhood Education and Care): "Coaching Supervisors to Provide Effective Feedback"
Samantha Giffen (Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics): "Vikings Vote: Your Role in Student Democratic Engagement"
Theresa DeFrancis (English): "Intentionality and Vulnerability: Walking the Talk in Methods"
Fatima Serra (World Languages and Cultures) "Unique Perspectives, Meaningful Discussions, and Cultural Appreciation: A Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Project Experience"
Kate Adams (Center for Civic Engagement): "Ending Campus Hunger at Salem State University"

Lightning Talks: Group D (4:15 - 5:00; 111 CCB) Slides for Lightning Talk Group D

Monica Leisey (Social Work): "The World Changed - So Did My Teaching"
Dawn Stahura (Frederick E. Berry Library) and Kathleen Schlenz (Occupational Therapy) Top 10 Reasons You Should Do Zines
Dawn Stahura (Frederick E. Berry Library) and Lisa Delissio (Biology): "Zines as Alternative Assignments"
Brad Austin (History): "Setting the Stage for Substantive Whole Group Discussions"
Guy Bellino (Politics, Policy, and International Relations): "Adapting Pomodoro: Intentional Diversions in the Classroom"
Amy Jo Minett (English): "Accent? Error? Interlanguage? Assessing and Responding to Multilingual Writing"
Kathi Crow (Mathematics): "Makeup Exams the Easy Way"

"Take Ten" Talks: Group 2 (4:15 - 5:00; 113 CCB) Slides for Take Ten Group 2

Lisa Johnson (Social Work): "Using Group Agreements to Support Community Building and Engagement"
Tanya Rodrigue (English): "Using Listening Practices to Teach Effective Writing With Sound"
Bethany Jay (History) "Training our Students to Scaffold Hard History throughout the K-12 Curriculum."
Margo Shea (History; on behalf of herself, Anne Noonan, and FPLC Participants) "'Not Just Telling Stories:' Reflections on our Spring 2023 FPLC"
Melanie Gonzalez (Secondary and Higher Ed), Hongtao Guo (Accounting and Finance), Kristina Scott (Childhood Education and Care), Kara Morton (Childhood Education and Care), Jeramie Silveira (Occupational Therapy), and Erik Metchik (Criminal Justice): "Developing a Globally-Connected Course"

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Yvonne Hernandez Friedman

A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Hernandez Friedman currently serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at Coastal Carolina University. Her previous position was the inaugural assistant vice president of student engagement at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Among her responsibilities has been implementing a student engagement program that promotes equity/inclusion, leadership, and involvement across four areas: scholarship and academic achievement; social responsibility; community engagement; and career development. Hernandez Friedman’s background includes working at the University of California-San Diego, San Diego State University and Arizona State University. Dr. Hernandez Friedman is a Certified Diversity Executive® and has a passion for creating inclusive spaces where a campus community can thrive.

A formally trained life and career coach, Dr. Hernandez Friedman earned both a bachelor’s degree in political science and an M.Ed. in higher and postsecondary education from Arizona State University, and a Ph.D. in educational equity and social justice from Claremont Graduate University in California.