TEACHxWSU 2023
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Conference Agenda
Schedule Overview
| Link to Download Slides | Presentation Time and Modality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | 2:10 – 3:40 p.m. | ||
| Keynote: Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education | Download slides (PDF) | In person at WSU Pullman and virtual | |||
| Lunch Break | In person | ||||
| Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment (Design Workshop) | In person (limited to 15 participants) | ||||
| Handle with Care: Practical Strategies to Support Trauma-sensitive Training | Download slides (PDF) | In person | Virtual | ||
| Human Subjects Research in Education | Download slides (PDF) | In person | Virtual | ||
| What Does It Mean for AI to be a Tool or Resource in Your Course? | Download slides (PDF) | Virtual | In person | ||
| Accessibility as Inclusivity: Syllabus and Classroom Strategies | Download slides (PDF) | Virtual | In person | ||
Keynote Address
In Person and Virtual: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Interactive Presentation: “Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education”
This keynote address will be presented by Rita Kumar and Brenda Refaei , who are the editors of the Teaching Academy Book Club text for 2023 Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education. Both Kumar and Refaei are professors in the Dept. of English and Communication at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College (UCBA), a regional campus. Refaei is also co-director of the UCBA Learning and Teaching Center and Kumar is the former executive director of the UC Faculty Enrichment Center.
Afternoon Workshops
In Person: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education: Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment (Design Workshop)
Please note: This special workshop session offered by our keynote speakers is only available to in-person attendees at WSU Pullman and has limited seating.
This workshop session presented by Rita Kumar and Brenda Refaei will be limited to 15 participants who want to engage in a design clinic (Tennessen/Community Engagement Fellows) to elicit advice on how they can address a challenge they face in creating a more inclusive learning environment. The participants in this workshop will be invited to share their concerns in a shared document. Then we will select one of the challenges to conduct a design clinic.
This workshop session presented by Rita Kumar and Brenda Refaei will be limited to 15 participants who want to engage in a design clinic (Tennessen/Community Engagement Fellows) to elicit advice on how they can address a challenge they face in creating a more inclusive learning environment. The participants in this workshop will be invited to share their concerns in a shared document. Then we will select one of the challenges to conduct a design clinic.
In Person: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. / Virtual: 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
Handle with Care: Practical Strategies to Support Trauma-Sensitive Teaching
Please note: There are two participation options for attending this session: In person (WSU Pullman) only at 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., or virtual only at 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
An increasing body of literature highlights the pervasiveness of early childhood adversity and trauma. The impact of these experiences often affects learners through adolescence and into adulthood. While trauma-informed practices were initially developed with children in mind, we believe they are essential for adults who may bring maladaptive coping mechanisms into learning spaces. Incorporating trauma-sensitive practices into our teaching is necessary as we navigate the evolving landscape of modern learning.
During this session presented by Laura Holyoke and Heather Ebba Maib , we will introduce strategies for fostering and sustaining a compassionate learning environment. Our primary focus will be on how to integrate trauma-sensitive practices into our teaching methodologies while maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
An increasing body of literature highlights the pervasiveness of early childhood adversity and trauma. The impact of these experiences often affects learners through adolescence and into adulthood. While trauma-informed practices were initially developed with children in mind, we believe they are essential for adults who may bring maladaptive coping mechanisms into learning spaces. Incorporating trauma-sensitive practices into our teaching is necessary as we navigate the evolving landscape of modern learning.
During this session presented by Laura Holyoke and Heather Ebba Maib , we will introduce strategies for fostering and sustaining a compassionate learning environment. Our primary focus will be on how to integrate trauma-sensitive practices into our teaching methodologies while maintaining healthy professional boundaries.
In Person: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. / Virtual: 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
Human Subjects Research in Education
Please note: There are two participation options for attending this session: In person (WSU Pullman) only at 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., or virtual only at 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
The Human Research Protection Program and IRB at WSU will walk you through the process of incorporating human subject research into educational practice. Presenters Heather Brackett , Tija Tippett , and Joe Crossno will cover topics including an overview of human subject research in the classroom, the application process, common questions, as well as including DEI principles in study design.
The Human Research Protection Program and IRB at WSU will walk you through the process of incorporating human subject research into educational practice. Presenters Heather Brackett , Tija Tippett , and Joe Crossno will cover topics including an overview of human subject research in the classroom, the application process, common questions, as well as including DEI principles in study design.
Virtual: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. / In Person: 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
What Does it Mean for AI to Be a Tool or Resource in Your Course?
Please note: There are two participation options for attending this session: Virtual only at 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., or in person (WSU Pullman) only at 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
In this interactive session led by Kate Watts , Dee Posey , and Erika Offerdahl , faculty are invited to bring course assignments to gain practical ideas for incorporating AI into their teaching. By participating in this workshop, faculty will feel empowered to explore the uses of AI in the classroom, be able to identify the types of learning outcomes that can be supported by student use of AI, and learn how to craft clear guidelines for appropriate student use of AI on course assignments. If participants are unfamiliar with generative AI, they may find it useful to review the Office of the Provost website’s AI Resources and Articles page ahead of the workshop.
In this interactive session led by Kate Watts , Dee Posey , and Erika Offerdahl , faculty are invited to bring course assignments to gain practical ideas for incorporating AI into their teaching. By participating in this workshop, faculty will feel empowered to explore the uses of AI in the classroom, be able to identify the types of learning outcomes that can be supported by student use of AI, and learn how to craft clear guidelines for appropriate student use of AI on course assignments. If participants are unfamiliar with generative AI, they may find it useful to review the Office of the Provost website’s AI Resources and Articles page ahead of the workshop.
Virtual: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. / In Person: 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
Accessibility as Inclusivity: Syllabus and Classroom Strategies
Please note: There are two participation options for attending this session: Virtual only at 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., or in person (WSU Pullman) only at 2:10 – 3:40 p.m.
During this workshop presented by Amy Petersilie Heile from the WSU Access Center, we’ll discuss strategies you can employ to make your syllabus, course content, and classrooms more accessible and inclusive for all students. There will be time to review and revise, so participants will find it most useful if they have access to their own teaching materials during the workshop.
During this workshop presented by Amy Petersilie Heile from the WSU Access Center, we’ll discuss strategies you can employ to make your syllabus, course content, and classrooms more accessible and inclusive for all students. There will be time to review and revise, so participants will find it most useful if they have access to their own teaching materials during the workshop.
About Our Presenters
Rita Kumar
Keynote speaker Rita Kumar, Ph.D., is the former executive director of the faculty enrichment center at the University of Cincinnati and professor of English at University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. Her research interests include problem-based learning, inclusive classroom practices, and faculty development. She serves on the executive board of the Women’s Network, American Council on Education Women’s Network-Ohio. Kumar is co-editor of Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education Strategies for Teaching.
Brenda Refaei
Keynote speaker Brenda Refaei, Ed.D., is co-director of the UC Blue Ash College Learning + Teaching Center and a professor in the English and Communication Department where she teaches developmental, first- and intermediate English composition. Refaei is co-editor of Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education Strategies for Teaching. Her research on eportfolios has been published in the International Journal of ePortfolios, Teaching English in the Two-Year College, and the Journal for Research and Practice in College teaching.
Laura Holyoke
Laura Holyoke is the department chair and associate professor of Leadership and Counseling at the University of Idaho. Her scholarship combines training on trauma-informed organizations with an emphasis on mindfulness practices that promote well-being and healthy organizations. Laura brings an outdoor adventurist humor-seeking attitude to her work and play.
Heather Ebba Maib
Heather Ebba Maib (M.S.) is an advocate for underrepresented students and serves as the director of an educational opportunity program at the University of Idaho. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. with a focus on trauma-informed leadership and professional development and has a professional certification in College Student Well-being, Trauma & Resilience. Outside of work, Heather is busy raising two kid paleontologists.
Heather Brackett
Heather Brackett, M.Edl, CIP works for faculty across WSU in the WSU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).
Tija Tippett
Tija Tippett is the human subjects review coordinator for the HRPP.
Joe Crossno
Joe Crossno is the assistant director of the HRPP in the WSU Office of Research Assurances.
Kate Watts
Kate Watts is a career-track professor and the director of composition in the English Department. She regularly teaches composition courses, technical and professional writing, and English education courses. As director of composition, she prepares new TAs to teach writing intensive courses, and she supports and mentors TAs and faculty teaching [WRTG] courses on the Pullman campus.
Dee Posey
Dee Posey, scholarly professor of psychology, teaches over 500 students per semester in core psychology courses including statistics and research methods. Her scholarly interests include self-regulated learning, rubric development, use of AI for teaching and learning, academic integrity, and undergraduate TA training.
Erika Offerdahl
Erika Offerdahl is director of the Transformational Change Initiative, professor in the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB), and associate director of Undergraduate Programs in SMB. Offerdahl is a biochemist by training but her research centers on understanding the mechanisms that support transformational change in undergraduate STEM teaching and learning.
Amy Petersilie Heile
Through her position as an access advisor in the WSU Access Center, Amy Petersilie Heile supports students with disabilities and learning differences by helping remove barriers and working toward ensuring all students at WSU receive equitable opportunities to learn. As former English department faculty with over a decade of teaching experience, she understands accessibility from multiple perspectives, and she’s committed to promoting inclusive teaching practices.