SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25

10AM – 12PM

Conference Registration and Check-In

Suwannee 16

12PM – 4PM

Conference Registration and Check-In

Panzacola H

1PM – 4PM

Pre-Conference Sessions

Weikwa Meeting Rooms

Curricular Analytics: Solving for Student Success

Greg Heileman,
University of Arizona

Kyna Betancourt,
University of South Florida

Wekiwa 1/2

Building Meaningful Relationships With Your Students Using Appreciative Advising

Joe Murray and Heather Smith
Florida Atlantic University

Wekiwa 3/4

Building Bridges to Student Success: Implementing and Scaling Academic Advocacy Programs to Increase Retention and Graduation

Dr. Amanda Knapp,
Dr. Delana Gregg,
Dr. Amanda Sharp
Cari Godin
Alison Larsen
Cliff Saul

University of Maryland,
Baltimore County

Wekiwa 6

Offsite Experiences

1pm – 4pm
International Drive Exploration

5PM – 6:30PM

Welcome Reception

Rose Garden

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26

7:30AM – Noon

Registration and Check-In

Panzacola G1 Lobby

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Breakfast

Panzacola G1 Ballroom

9:00AM – 10:00AM

Opening Plenary Speed Talks

Presenters:
Helios Education Foundation:

Paul J. Luna, President, and CEO
Topic: Reinforcing that College Is Worth It for Everyone

KPMG

Chad Bandy, Managing Director, Higher Education Advisory Leader
Topic: The Student of Tomorrow: The Future of Higher Education

Pronto

Zach Mangum, Co-Founder & CEO
Topic: Why learning How to Access Your Students Should Be Your Top Priority

Strada Education Foundation

Ruth Watkins, President, Post Secondary Education
Moving to the Finish Line: Outcomes Beyond Completion

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

10:10AM – 11:00AM

Workshop Session A

Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

Downtown Scholars Initiative: Creating Innovative Pathways For Underrepresented Student Populations

Innovative & Community-Based Partnerships

Dr. Chanda Torres and Mindy Mozena

University of Central Florida

Wekiwa 1/2

Enhancing Experiential Learning Through Innovation

Experiential Learning

Dr. Bridgette Cram, Eliana Guzman, Lilian Solorzano

Florida International University

Wekiwa 3/4

Improving Student Success in Higher Education Using an Interactive and Adaptive Approach

Student Success Practices

Dr. Dorothy Howell, Dr. Whitney Hamilton, Dr. Melissa Jordan

Middle Georgia State University

Wekiwa 5

11:10AM – Noon

Workshop Session B

Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

The Innovative Trend of Powered Student Management

Value of Higher Ed/Modernization of Higher Ed

Morgan McCullough,
and Scott Nichols, KPMG
Dr. Paul Dosal, UCF

Wekiwa 1/2

From Entry to Success: Strategic Onboarding to Strengthen the Gen Ed Experience

Student Onboarding Process

Jeri M. Heileman, Ed.D. and Keisha Fuller, M.Ed.

University of Arizona

Wekiwa 3/4

Unlocking the Power of High Impact Practices in Higher Education

High Impact Practice

Joy Harris, Ph.D.
Isabelle Cavazos, M.A.

University of South Florida

Wekiwa 5

Noon – 1:20PM

Luncheon and Keynote with George Kuh
Topic: Transforming Peer Power into a HIP: The Case for peer Tutoring

Moderator:
Page Keller, Vice President of Academic Relations
Knack Tutoring

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

1:30PM – 2:20PM

Workshop Session C

Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

Strategic Alliances for Innovative Student Success: Workshop Wednesdays and Beyond

Career Development

Emily Flositz, MA, CCC and Courtney Hand, MA

University of Central Florida

Wekiwa 1/2

Delivering on a Promise: Using Proactive Student Success Culture to Improve Outcomes for All

Student Success Practices

Tara Warden

University of Cincinnati

Wekiwa 3/4

The Cost of Belonging: Removing Experiential Fees for Students

Student Experiences & Innovations in Partnerships

Lo Klink & Justin Mumford

University of Wisconsin – Madison

Wekiwa 5

2:30PM – 3:20PM

Workshop Session D

Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

A Decade of Graduation Improvements: FIU’s Central Student Success Strategy

Higher Ed models and Academic Advocacy

Kaitlyn Pereyra, JoAnna Sanabria, Marina Marchena, Roxane Timon, Jonathan Rodriguez

Florida International University

Wekiwa 1/2

Student Services is More Than Advising: Building a Student Success Team

Student Success Practices

Leah Chamberlain and Laura Carnaghi

University of Cincinnati – College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services & Informational Technology

Wekiwa 3/4

Creating Inclusive Opportunities for High-Impact Practices: Documenting Student Involvement and Strategically Expanding Programming

High Impact Practice

Kimberly Schneider, Quynh Dang, Natalia Toro, Danae Barulich

University of Central Florida

Wekiwa 5

3:40PM – 5:00PM

President’s Panel Plenary
Title: The Value of Higher Education in Interesting Times

Panelists

Kenneth A. Jessell, President of Florida International University

Alexander N. Cartwright, President of the University of Central Florida

Rhea F. Law, President of the University of South Florida

Paul J. Luna, President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation

Moderator

Paul G. Perrault, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Community Impact and Learning, Helios Education Foundation

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

5:30PM – 6:30PM

Networking Happy Hour and Quick Chats

Butler Room

Nurturing Resilience: The Transformative Power of Mentoring Relationships for College Success

Mentoring

Kristen McMullen

College of Charleston

Butler Room

Instructor Coach Playbook: When Teachers Grow, Students Win

Innovative Programming

Tobias Phebus

University of Arkansas

Butler Room

Why Learning How to Access Your Students Should Be Your Top Priority

Taylor Napierski
Vice President of Operations

PRONTO

Butler Room

Service-Learning: The One about the Pivot

Student Engagement-Experiential Learning 

Dr. Stacey Malaret

Dr. Haley Winston

University of Central Florida

Butler Room

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

8:00AM – 9:00AM

Breakfast and Poster Sessions

Panzacola G1 Ballroom

Creating Curriculum For Students At Key Transition Points

Dr. Laila M. Shishineh

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Ballroom

The Journey Of Resilience: Exploring The Transfer Student Experience Of Adult Learners Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees

Dr. Tijuana L. Rollins

University of Central Florida

Ballroom

Bridging The Digital Gap: How Electronic Response Systems And Lecture Capture Bolster Academic Success.

Lilly Hopper

Indiana University Bloomington

Ballroom

Enhancing Student Persistence And Success Through A Customizable Degree Program: An Examination Of The Interdisciplinary Studies Degree At The University Of North Georgia.

Missy Hernandez

University of North Georgia

Ballroom

Unleash Synergy: Mastering Multi-Unit Collaboration

Logan Feinberg

University of South Florida

Ballroom

Unlock the Power of Data Democratization with Self-Service Analytics and Data Literacy

Alex Ross and Kate Connoly

University of South Florida

Ballroom

Toward A Framework of Early Interventions for Academic Success

Jason Mastrogiovanni
University of Florida

Ballroom

Facilitating a Planning Retreat for Student Success in Academic Libraries

Jasmine Simmons
University of Florida

Ballroom

9:10AM – 10:00AM

Workshop Session E

Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

Implementing SERVINGNESS at Hispanic Serving Institutions

Innovative & Community-Based Partnerships

Alyssa McKenney
Adriana Galindo

Maricopa Community College District

Wekiwa 1/2

Building A Practice Model For Academic Advocacy

Student Success Practices

Leslie Tod

University of South Florida

Wekiwa 3/4

Using An Academic Case Management Model For Student Success & Institutional Change

Collaboration and Higher Ed Models

Jennifer Wegner, Patience Whitworth, Brian Hill, Bryan Koval

Carnegie Mellon University

Wekiwa 5

10:10AM – 11:00AM

Workshop Session F

Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

Scaling Student Support: The Power Of Academic Peer Advocacy In Enhancing Student Retention And Success

Higher Ed Models And Academic Advocacy

Dr. Amanda Sharp, Tanay Adams, and Hope Weisman

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Wekiwa 1/2

Moving Beyond Email to Access your Students

Student Success Practices/Student Communication 

Zach Mangum
Co-Founder & CEO

Pronto

Wekiwa 3/4

Adapting Small College Student Success Practices For Use In The Big Ten

Data-Driven Solutions For At-Risk Students

Tom Hicks

University of Iowa

Wekiwa 5

11:10AM – 1:00PM

Closing Plenary and Keynote with Cathy Davidson
Title: Creating the Structural Conditions for Student Success

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25

10AM – 12PM
Conference Registration and Check-In
Suwannee 16

12PM – 4PM
Conference Registration and Check-In
Panzacola H

1PM – 4PM
Pre-Conference Sessions
Weikwa Meeting Rooms

WORKSHOPS

Curricular Analytics: Solving for Student Success


Greg Heileman,
University of Arizona

Kyna Betancourt,
University of South Florida

Room: Wekiwa 1/2

Building Meaningful Relationships With Your Students Using Appreciative Advising


Joe Murray and Heather Smith
Florida Atlantic University

Room: Wekiwa 3/4

Building Bridges to Student Success: Implementing and Scaling Academic Advocacy Programs to Increase Retention and Graduation


Dr. Amanda Knapp,
Dr. Delana Gregg,
Dr. Amanda Sharp

University of Maryland,
Baltimore County

Room: Wekiwa 6

5PM – 6:30PM
Welcome Reception and Poster Sessions
Rose Garden

Offsite Experiences

1pm – 4pm
International Drive Exploration

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26

7:30AM – Noon
Registration and Check-In
Panzacola G1 Lobby

8:00AM – 9:00AM
Breakfast
Panzacola G1 Ballroom

9:00AM – 10:00AM
Opening Plenary Speed Talks

Presenters:

Presenters:
Helios Education Foundation:

Paul J. Luna, President, and CEO
Topic: Reinforcing that College Is Worth It for Everyone

KPMG

Chad Bandy, Managing Director, Higher Education Advisory Leader
Topic: The Student of Tomorrow: The Future of Higher Education

Pronto

Zach Mangum, Co-Founder & CEO
Topic: Why learning How to Access Your Students Should Be Your Top Priority

Strada Education Foundation

Ruth Watkins, President, Post Secondary Education
Moving to the Finish Line: Outcomes Beyond Completion

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

10:10AM – 11:00AM
Workshop Session A
Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

WORKSHOPS

Downtown Scholars Initiative: Creating Innovative Pathways For Underrepresented Student Populations

Theme: Innovative & Community-based Partnerships

Dr. Chanda Torres and Mindy Mozena
University of Central Florida

Room: Wekiwa 1/2

Enhancing Experiential Learning Through Innovation

Theme: Experiential Learning

Dr. Bridgette Cram, Eliana Guzman, Lilian Solorzano
Florida International University

Room: Wekiwa 3/4

Improving Student Success in Higher Education Using an Interactive and Adaptive Approach

Theme: Student Success Practices

Dr. Dorothy Howell, Dr. Whitney Hamilton, Dr. Melissa Jordan
Middle Georgia State University

Room: Wekiwa 5

11:10AM – Noon
Workshop Session B
Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

WORKSHOPS

The Innovative Trend of Powered Student Management

Theme: Value of Higher Ed/Modernization of Higher Ed

Morgan McCullough,
and Scott Nichols, KPMG
Dr. Paul Dosal, UCF

Room: Wekiwa 1/2

From Entry to Success: Strategic Onboarding to Strengthen the Gen Ed Experience

Theme: Student Onboarding Process

Jeri M. Heileman, Ed.D. and Keisha Fuller, M.Ed.
University of Arizona

Room: Wekiwa 3/4

Unlocking the Power of High Impact Practices in Higher Education

Theme: High Impact Practice

Joy Harris, Ph.D.
Isabelle Cavazos, M.A.
University of South Florida

Room: Wekiwa 5

Noon – 1:20PM
Luncheon and Keynote with George Kuh
Transforming Peer Power into a HIP: The Case for Peer Tutoring
Moderator:
Page Keller, Vice President of Academic Relations
Knack Tutoring

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

1:30PM – 2:20PM
Workshop Session C
Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

WORKSHOPS

Strategic Alliances for Innovative Student Success: Workshop Wednesdays and Beyond

Theme: Career Development

Emily Flositz, MA, CCC and Courtney Hand, MA
University of Central Florida

Room: Wekiwa 1/2

Delivering on a Promise: Using Proactive Student Success Culture to Improve Outcomes for All

Theme: Student Success Practices

Tara Warden
University of Cincinnati

Room: Wekiwa 3/4

The Cost of Belonging: Removing Experiential Fees for Students

Theme: Student Experiences & Innovations in Partnerships

Lo Klink and Justin Mumford
University of Wisconsin – Madison

Room: Wekiwa 5

2:30PM – 3:20PM
Workshop Session D
Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

WORKSHOPS

A Decade of Graduation Improvements: FIU’s Central Student Success Strategy

Theme: Higher Ed models and Academic Advocacy

Kaitlyn Pereyra, JoAnna Sanabria, Marina Marchena, Roxane Timon, Jonathan Rodriguez
Florida International University

Room: Wekiwa 1/2

Student Services is More Than Advising: Building a Student Success Team

Theme: Student Success Practices

Leah Chamberlain and Laura Carnaghi

University of Cincinnati – College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services & Informational Technology

Room: Wekiwa 3/4

Creating Inclusive Opportunities for High-Impact Practices: Documenting Student Involvement and Strategically Expanding Programming

Theme: High Impact Practice

Kimberly Schneider, Quynh Dang, Natalia Toro, Danae Barulich
University of Central Florida

Room: Wekiwa 5

3:40PM – 5:00PM
President’s Panel Plenary
Title: The Value of Higher Education in Interesting Times

Panelists

Kenneth A. Jessell, President of Florida International University

Alexander N. Cartwright, President of the University of Central Florida

Rhea F. Law, President of the University of South Florida

Paul J. Luna, President and CEO of Helios Education Foundation

Moderator

Paul G. Perrault, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Community Impact and Learning, Helios Education Foundation

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

5:30PM – 6:30PM
Networking Happy Hour and Quick Chats

Butler Room

QUICK CHATS

Nurturing Resilience: The Transformative Power of Mentoring Relationships for College Success

Theme: Mentoring

Kristen McMullen
College of Charleston

Butler Room

Instructor Coach Playbook: When Teachers Grow, Students Win

Theme: Innovative Programming

Tobias Phebus
University of Arkansas

Butler Room

TITLE: Why Learning How to Access Your Students Should Be Your Top Priority

Theme: Student Success Programming/Student Communication 

Taylor Napierski
Vice President of Operations
Pronto

Butler Room

Title: Service-Learning: The One about the Pivot

Theme: Student Engagement-Experiential Learning 

Dr. Stacey Malaret

Dr. Haley Winston

University of Central Florida

Butler Room

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

8:00AM – 9:00AM
Breakfast and Poster Sessions
Panzacola G1 Ballroom

POSTER SESSIONS

Creating Curriculum For Students At Key Transition Points

Dr. Laila M. Shishineh
University of Maryland Baltimore County

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

The Journey Of Resilience: Exploring The Transfer Student Experience Of Adult Learners Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees

Dr. Tijuana L. Rollins
University of Central Florida

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

Bridging The Digital Gap: How Electronic Response Systems And Lecture Capture Bolster Academic Success

Lilly Hopper
Indiana University Bloomington

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

Enhancing Student Persistence And Success Through A Customizable Degree Program: An Examination Of The Interdisciplinary Studies Degree At The University Of North Georgia

Missy Hernandez
University of North Georgia

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

Unleash Synergy: Mastering Multi-Unit Collaboration

Logan Feinberg
University of South Florida

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

Unlock the Power of Data Democratization with Self-Service Analytics and Data Literacy

Alex Ross and Kate Connoly
University of South Florida

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

Toward A Framework of Early Interventions for Academic Success

Jason Mastrogiovanni
University of Florida

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

Facilitating a Planning Retreat for Student Success in Academic Libraries

Jasmine Simmons
University of Florida

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

9:10AM – 10:00AM
Workshop Session E
Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

WORKSHOPS

Implementing SERVINGNESS at Hispanic Serving Institutions

Theme: Innovative & Community-Based Partnerships

Alyssa McKenney
Adriana Galindo

Maricopa Community College District

Room: Wekiwa 1/2

Building A Practice Model For Academic Advocacy

Theme: Student Success Practices

Leslie Tod
University of South Florida

Room: Wekiwa 3/4

Using an Academic Case Management Model for Student Success & Institutional Change

Theme: Collaboration and Higher Ed Models

Jennifer Wegner, Patience Whitworth, Brian Hill, Bryan Koval
Carnegie Mellon University

Room: Wekiwa 5

10:10AM – 11:00AM
Workshop Session F
Wekiwa Meeting Rooms

WORKSHOPS

Scaling Student Support: The Power Of Academic Peer Advocacy In Enhancing Student Retention And Success

Theme: Higher Ed Models And Academic Advocacy

Dr. Amanda Sharp and Tanay Adams
University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Room: Wekiwa 1/2

TITLE: Moving Beyond Email to Access your Students

Theme: Student Success Practices/Student Communication 

Zach Mangum
Co-Founder & CEO
Pronto

Room: Wekiwa 3/4

Adapting Small College Student Success Practices For Use In The Big Ten

Theme: Data-Driven Solutions For At-Risk Students

Tom Hicks
University of Iowa

Room: Wekiwa 5

11:10AM – 1:00PM
Closing Plenary and Keynote with Cathy Davidson

Title: Creating the Structural Conditions for Student Success 

Panzacola H1/2/3 Ballroom

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