Winter Conference 2023
Winter Conference will take place on Wednesday January 4, 2023.
Schedule
| 8:15 - 9:00 am | Breakfast and coffee at Sanford/Lake Mary campus
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| 9:00 - 10:00 am |
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| 10:10 - 11:10 am | Session A Faculty Center Professional Development Workshops |
| 11:20 - 12:20 pm | Session B Faculty Center Professional Development Workshops |
| 12:20 - 1:10 pm | Grab and Go Lunch
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| 1:20 - 2:20 pm | Session C Faculty Center Professional Development Workshops |
| 2:20 - 3:20 pm | Afternoon coffee and cookie reception
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| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Faculty Senate/UFF Update
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| Title | Description |
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| Session A Workshops: 10:10 - 11:10 am | |
| A1 Emotional Presence to Foster Invigorating and Equity-Focused Classes in All Modes | Online classes have a reputation for being dry, boring, and unengaging. Both faculty and students struggle to create and participate in highly interactive online learning experiences. This can negatively impact engagement and motivation to persevere for all involved. Emotion science offers a strong, evidence-based solution to this challenge. We’ll explore the literature on how emotion and cognition work together, consider five ways emotions enhance learning, and identify practical strategies for putting emotions to work in our polysynchronous online teaching to enhance social connections and improve students’ motivation, focus, memory, and overall learning. Presenter: Flower Darby – Author of Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes and The Norton Guide to Equity Minded Teaching |
| A2 Continuing Contract Review Process and Portfolio | Faculty who are on track to earn continuing contract must put together a tenure portfolio as part of the process. This is a chance for faculty members to craft their narrative and make the case for earning continuing contract. During this presentation, faculty will receive practical tips and suggestions while learning about the desired formats for what their documentation should include. This workshop is geared towards faculty who will be under consideration for continuing contract during this academic year. Presenters: Marwan Shaban, Sandy Keeter, and Amee Mehta |
| A3 Time and Talent | There are three T's in philanthropy, and two of them don't have anything to do with donations of money. In this session, Laura Schumacher will present ways that you can utilize volunteer opportunities for professional and personal growth. We'll move beyond entry-level volunteerism and talk about how each person can make a major impact for an organization or cause they are passionate about. Presenter: Laura Schumacher |
| A4 An Orientation to the eLearning Recording Studio and Learning Glass | eLearning’s Recording Studio contains Learning Glass, an interactive whiteboard allowing instructors to record presentations, write notes, annotate slides, and use Elmo document cameras while facing their students. Learning Glass is a novel and natural way of presenting lectures and is known to significantly boost student engagement. This in-person orientation provides training to the Recording Studio, allowing you to use this amazing resource to enhance your online courses. Space is strictly limited due to room size. Presenter: Devin Monnens |
| A5 What We Learned from Playing Together in the Proverbial Sandbox | The presentation will focus on faculty collaboration working together to develop an inter-professional simulation exercise with students from seven different programs. Presenters: Angel Nater, Jaime Magnetico-Walsh, Shahin Kanani, Starla Lowry, and Susan Bitar |
| A6 Assessing our Assessments: Discussing the “What, How, and Why?” | In this era of accountability, the constituencies of educational assessment are not just students, faculty and administrators, but also parents, legislators, journalists and the public. What we assess defines what we value. Accordingly, we must reflect on our views and implementation of assessments. In this presentation, we will discuss: 1. Principles of assessments 2. The assessment cycle 3. Implementations of assessments Presenter: Aline Abassian |
| A7 Seminole State Commits: Making Open Access Easy Access for our Community | Seminole State Commits is a new initiative to bring Seminole State to audiences we are not currently reaching through our traditional pathways. Seminole State Commits is offering coursework in our communities and reworking some of our curriculum into a continuing education format, providing a flexible pathway to new career skills or a formal education. The goal is to provide community members with a new way to connect with us. This presentation will cover our pilot program and what we are looking to accomplish in the future. Presenters: Molly Kostenbauder and Basim Khartabil |
| A8 Salsa Lesson | Participants will learn the fundamentals of LA Style Salsa Dance. No previous experience necessary. The only requirement is the willingness to participate and have fun! Presenter: Lina Williams |
| A9 Archery and a Calm Mind | Archery is considered a form of active meditation, providing a positive impact on a person’s mood and helping to ease stress anxiety and depression. Some archers feel it can be just as calming as yoga as it balances the body and mind. Practicing the Art of Archery can improve sleep, enhance focus, reduced stress levels, and sharpened mental powers like concentration, memory and problem-solving. Participating in archery, especially in an outdoor setting with other people, can positively influence mental health, strengthen back and shoulder muscles, and improve posture. Archery is also an inclusive sport open to all regardless of fitness or ability. Presenters: Larry Vienneau, Kevin Brewer, Adrienne Vivian, and Colleen Flanagan |
| Session B Workshops: 11:20 am - 12:20 pm | |
| B1 Practical Advice for an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Classroom | The LGBTQ+ & Allies Affinity Group will offer some tips, strategies, and resources to share with everyone to help create inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and staff. Join us for a great chat and bring your questions -- we have answers. Presenters: Frankie Huff, Allison Walker, Kathryn Steinhaus, and Jason Anfinsen |
| B2 Getting All Students to Read the Darn Textbook! - An Introduction to Perusall and Social Annotation Software | Tired of students not reading the textbook and coming to class (online and in-person) unprepared? Perusall might be the answer. This presentation will go over Dr. Gennaro's piloting of Perusall, a social media annotation software, this past semester and how it can work to transform your class discussions and student participation. Presenter: Michael Gennaro |
| B3 The Challenge of Our Time - And What We Can Do About It | To an extent that even some of our most seasoned professors say they have never seen before, students arrive in our classrooms unprepared. Many struggle to write coherent paragraphs and perform simple mathematical calculations. Students are increasingly anxious, depressed, withdrawn, timid and unfocused. They often lack basic social skills. It seems an almost Herculean task to help some of these students acquire basic college preparatory skills. What is to be done? How can we help our students cultivate the skills they need to succeed in their studies and thrive after they graduate? This program will examine the nature and scope of the problem, acknowledge competing perspectives, and propose workable strategies that you can harness in your own classroom. Presenter: Jordan Camenker |
| B4 The Anime Craze: Discovering Japanese Media | Are you an avid anime fan or still debating if anime is worth your time? This session will provide a basic introduction to anime. What is anime and why should you consider watching it? We will examine the historical roots of anime as well as its inescapable entanglement with American culture. Participants will learn some of the top reasons why this type of Japanese media is worth their time. Presenter: Rebecca Padilla |
| B5 The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories | Conspiracy theories are all around us. Believing in them can influence a variety of behaviors like who we interact with, how we take care of ourselves, who we vote for and who we trust. In this session we will discuss the personal, cognitive and social influences that make us more likely to believe in conspiracy theories. Presenter: Margaret Jenkins |
| B6 Exploring Canvas Data | Have you ever wondered what percentage of our students turn in assignments on the last day? Do older students have fewer missed assignments? Is there a correlation between time spent logged in to Canvas and positive course outcomes? Several faculty members have generously allowed us to examine data from their courses. Join us for the answers to the above questions and more. Recommended for: Techies, data junkies or anyone who is naturally inquisitive. Presenters: Marwan Shaban, Craig Tidwell, Adam Stark, Tom Hoke, Payal Brahmbhatt, and Sam Maletta |
| B7 Bachelors’ SIG | Gathering of faculty and staff teaching/working with SSC's bachelor degrees. This is an opportunity to share best practices, ask for help with challenges, and clarify issues. Presenters: Lyne Chamberlain and Ashley Navarro |
| B8 Responding to Domestic Violence and Other Crimes: What to do When a Student or Colleague is Targeted | There is a good chance we all know or will know someone who has been abused, stalked, and/or assaulted by an intimate partner. According to the NCADV, “nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused” (https://ncadv.org/STATISTICS#factsheets). During this presentation, facilitators will discuss VAWA, responses to a report of violence, and resources available to survivors, allies, and advocates. Join us and empower yourself to help others who might be affected by one of these difficult situations. Presenters: Barbara Coleman-Foster, Dalia Fox, and Miguel Sierra |
| B9 QEP Update | This session will provide an update of the work of the QEP Committee. Presenter: Morgan Tracy |
| B10 Serving Up Fun and Fitness: Learn to Play Popular Pickleball | Our Pickleball presenters will describe the history, health benefits, equipment, locations, and rules through a 10–minute presentation. For the remaining time, participants will get on the basketball court in the gym where we will review and practice the following: strategies to stay safe, how to keep score, and Pickleball rules. Participants will practice dinks, serves, and volleys. Presenters: Cheryl Sherlock, Sandy Keeter, Geoffrey Nelson, and Courtney Miller |
| B11 Archery and a Calm Mind | Archery is considered a form of active meditation, providing a positive impact on a person’s mood, and helping to ease stress anxiety and depression. Some archers feel it can be just as calming as yoga as it balances the body and mind. Practicing the Art of Archery can improve sleep, enhance focus, reduced stress levels, and sharpened mental powers like concentration, memory and problem-solving. Participating in archery, especially in an outdoor setting with other people, can positively influence mental health, strengthen back and shoulder muscles, and improve posture. Archery is also an inclusive sport open to all regardless of fitness or ability. Presenters: Larry Vienneau, Kevin Brewer, Adrienne Vivian, and Colleen Flanagan |
| Session C Workshops: 1:20 - 2:20 pm | |
| C1 NIGHTBRARY: A New Conceptual Approach to Library Outreach | Learn how to co-create engagement programs with faculty librarians, as we creatively fuse games, music, and the arts into participatory events aimed at inspiring play, sharing stories, building relationships, and supporting institutional goals. Find out about NIGHTBRARY, the unique, freeform, organic new conceptual approach to traditional library outreach that intentionally transforms the College Library into an energetic hub of multidisciplinary creativity and social community for inclusive activities, participatory engagement, and experiential learning. Presenters: Jason Anfinsen, Ross Martin, and Nicole Sotak |
| C2 Let’s Get Started | Returning to the classroom after years can feel like starting over. A strong start can make all the difference for both student and instructor, and it starts with relationships. Come discover practical, creative ways to start the term with icebreakers and introductions, start the day and week, start a new unit. Start connecting with people again. Come ready to share your great ideas too. Presenters: Dianna Campbell and Nicole Salamon |
| C3 Guided Notes: Easy Way to Improve Efficiency for Students (And You!) by Making the Most of Class Time | For in-person AND online modalities! Ever get antsy when students take a long time to copy down information from your lecture? Want to move faster, but allow students to still get all the information? Wishing you had more time in class for students to actually engage in your material, but you don’t want to flip your classroom? Want to provide more structure for your online course? Guided Notes are a great way to streamline your course, especially for subjects involving practice problems, examples, or 2D visuals! Plus, it’s easy to adapt your current lectures to this format without having to change much. There are so many ways to make this method work for you and your style whether you teach in-person or online! Come and explore how Guided Notes can transform your student learning and classroom engagement. Presenter: Justine Monsalve |
| C4 The Last Supper: A Discussion of Artistic Purpose and Interpretation Through the Centuries | This presentation will look at various artistic renditions of The Last Supper from the 6th to the 21st centuries, discussing ways art can be both informative and didactic. Using a humanistic focus, it will show examples from medieval mosaics to modern photography, explaining how this iconic biblical scene has been employed for various purposes and interpreted in multiple ways. Key to its usage has been its sacredness, which serves as a rich source to challenge our perception of ourselves and others. Presenter: Trent Tomengo |
| C5 Climate Change Quantified | A scientific and mathematical explanation of climate change, presenting the facts responsible for the shift in our climate with a Socratic approach to resolving this impending crisis. Presenter: David Roberts |
| C6 Supporting At-Risk Student Populations with Technology | In this presentation we will go over ways to incorporate technology in order to support students that are at risk - this could be due to former IEP or DSS diagnoses, low socio-economic status, former high school drop-outs, or other situations that could result in danger of course failure or withdrawal. Presenter: Susan Aten |
| C7 PowerPoints that Don't Suck | Over the years, PowerPoint has gained a bad reputation. There's even a trending hashtag #DeathbyPowerPoint on Twitter and Instagram. Learn how to avoid death by PowerPoint by following established design tips. Well-developed presentations are a great way to connect with your audience. Bad PowerPoint slides are easier to avoid than you might think. Presenter: Les Lusk |
| C8 A Process for Diversity Change | Diversity and equity are ideals, and they can be outcomes too. The book “Conducting an Institutional Diversity Audit in Higher Education: A Practitioner’s Guide to Systematic Diversity Transformation” is a guidebook that provides us with the tools to build diversity and equity. We will discuss a mission-centered case for diversity and inclusion, an assessment of our readiness for diversity transformation, practices that foster inclusive hiring processes, and opportunities to enhance retention and talent sustainability. Presenters: Vanessa Wynn and Allison Walker |
| C9 Women Moving Forward Job Shadowing Initiative | Learn about Women Moving Forward's job shadowing initiative from women who have already participated. A panel of past participants will answer questions and share what they learned from their shadowing experience. The process for this year's job shadowing will also be explained. If you've thought about participating, come and learn more about this opportunity! Presenters: Shahin Kanani, Lisa Valentino, Sandra Dillard, Donna Collins, Margo Weaver, and Simone Nelson |
| C10 Serving Up Fun and Fitness: Learn to Play Popular Pickleball | Our Pickleball presenters will describe the history, health benefits, equipment, locations, and rules through a 10–minute presentation. For the remaining time, participants will get on the basketball court in the gym where we will review and practice the following: strategies to stay safe, how to keep score, and Pickleball rules. Participants will practice dinks, serves, and volleys. Presenters: Cheryl Sherlock, Sandy Keeter, Geoffrey Nelson, and Courtney Miller |
| C11 Chair Yoga | This session will focus on easy-to-perform yoga movements that you can access from any chair or any sitting position. We will pair calming breathing exercises with low-impact movements to help relax the body, ease the mind, and comfort sore muscles and joints. No experience necessary. Just bring some water, and if possible, wear comfortable clothes. Presenter: Christina Bisirri |
| C12 An Orientation to the eLearning Recording Studio and Learning Glass | eLearning’s Recording Studio contains Learning Glass, an interactive whiteboard allowing instructors to record presentations, write notes, annotate slides, and use Elmo document cameras while facing their students. Learning Glass is a novel and natural way of presenting lectures and is known to significantly boost student engagement. This in-person orientation provides training to the Recording Studio, allowing you to use this amazing resource to enhance your online courses. Space is strictly limited due to room size. Presenter: Devin Monnens |