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Monday, February 22 |
Opening Plenary10:00 – 11:00 am |
This session will reflect on the work that has been accomplished in Momentum and frame the opportunities for Momentum in the year ahead. Speakers: Opening Plenary Session Recording. Slides (warning 29MB) |
Meet Your Data2:30 – 4:00 pm |
This session investigates how institutions use data to understand their work and shape their priorities for Momentum as well as a discussion in how to communicate data to a wide audience. Key to this session will be suggestions and reflection on how to communicate campus Momentum priorities across the full scope of campus. Presenters: Michelle Rosemond, Vice President for Student Engagement and Success, Georgia Gwinnett College [presentation] Angie Bell, Vice Chancellor for Research and Policy Analysis, University System of Georgia |
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Tuesday, February 23 |
Leading Change in Turbulent Times9:30 – 11:00 am |
This session features a discussion with institutional leaders from across the USG on how they approach leadership and build a culture of adaptability on campus. Panelists: Chaudron Gille, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Georgia Debra Matthews, Interim Provost, Middle Georgia State University T. Ramon Stuart, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Fort Valley State University |
Lunch and Learn: Accessible Learning11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
Hear from colleagues on how to identify, integrate, and deploy tools and resources that are fully accessible to students, including OERs, adaptive technology, and accessibility checks. Presenters: Jeff Linek, Director of eLearning [presentation] Resource: OER Accessibility Checkers resource [Word file] |
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Structuring Faculty Development2:30 – 4:00 pm |
This session focuses on approaches to scalable professional development for faculty. Using the lessons of the past year as a guide, this session provides an opportunity to share and learn about how institutions and the System can improve pedagogy and classroom instructional practice. Presenters: Marina Smitherman, Coordinator, Committee for Academic Excellence, Dalton State College Rod McRae, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of West Georgia [Smitherman and McRae presentation] Laura Carruth, Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Georgia State University Megan Mittelstadt, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia [Carruth and Mittelstadt presentation] |
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Wednesday, February 24 |
Team PlanningAll Day (times set by institution) |
This Team Planning session provides each institutional team an opportunity to reflect on their priorities for Momentum work for 2021. Institutional teams will be invited to use this time to reflect on the impact and outcomes of the past year on their priority work and how to apply the lessons of the past year to make more resilient Momentum plans. |
Thursday, February 25 |
Responding to Change in the Classroom9:30 – 11:00 am |
This session will expand on the discussion from Tuesday with an in-depth exploration of how student success pedagogies have been promoted and implemented at institutions. In addition to a discussion of implementation, participants will be asked to reflect on methods of assessment, evaluation and broader dissemination. Presenters: Michele DiPietro, Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, |
Lunch and Learn: Chatbots11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
Chatbots marry artificial intelligence, natural language, and appropriate technology to provide students with increased access to campus resources even when the campus is closed. This lunch and learn session provides an introduction to some of the tools that are available and the process for deployment. Presenters: Tracy Ireland, Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services, University System of Georgia [presentation] |
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Maintaining Momentum with Pathways, Maps and Fuller Schedules2:30 – 4:00 pm |
Building and deploying program maps and fuller schedules were key features of the Momentum Year. As institutions have developed these, the processes for maintaining, updating and improving the tools campuses use to communicate curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular expectations and milestones has evolved. In this session institutions will share how these ideas have evolved on their campuses, how their current program maps and other initiatives help students progress to graduation, and discuss with participants some future directions for these tools. Presenters: Julia Butler-Mayes, Director, Academic Advising Services and Jonathan Watts Hull, Director, Student Success, University System of Georgia [presentation] Maintaining Momentum with Pathways, Maps and Fuller Schedules Session Recording |
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Friday, February 26 |
Pressure Testing Your Programs9:30 – 11:00 am |
Pressure Testing Programs to make sure students can navigate them successfully is a critical maintenance activity for Program Maps. This session will introduce approaches to this process and how the process can highlight hidden barriers to student progression. Presenters: Steven Lloyd, Vice Provost, University of North Georgia [presentation] |
Responding to Stress and Supporting Wellness and Mental Health2:30 – 4:00 pm |
Even before the Pandemic, the University System has been engaged in discussions of mental health and wellbeing. This session will provide an update on programming across the state and provide an opportunity to share strategies for supporting student, faculty and staff wellness. Presenters: Responding to Stress and Supporting Wellness and Mental Health Session Recording |
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Session |
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Reminders |
Monday, |
Student Voices9:30 – 11:00 am |
Including student voices in institutional planning is critical, and challenging. This session will provide an opportunity to hear from students from across the system as well as discuss how best to engage and include student perspectives in your planning. Panelists: Nathan Graham, SGA President, Georgia College and State University Khareem Leslie, SGA President, University of West Georgia Melissa Wolfe, SGA president, Valdosta State University |
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Next Steps on Mindset2:30 – 4:00 pm |
Much of the work that System has undertaken on Academic Mindset has been focused on better understanding our students and identifying opportunities for intervention and engagement. This session will provide an opportunity to reflect on what we’ve learned, what we still need to know, and an early look at activity across the system on Academic Mindset. Presenters: Bruno Hicks, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Eric Sun, Associate Dean, School of Health and Natural Sciences, Ryan Bronkema, Director of First-Year Academic Initiatives, University of West Georgia |
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Tuesday, |
High Impact Practices
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A key to deepening learning across for all students is engagement in High Impact Practices and Experiential Learning. This session investigates how different institutions are embedding these practices throughout the curriculum in intentional ways to support student success. Presenters: Michele DiPietro, Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning |
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Connecting with Students2:30 – 4:00 pm |
Last March’s shift to remote instruction underscored the importance of being able to connect with and respond to students quickly and in a coordinated manner. This session will discuss a variety of approaches and strategies campuses are deploying, including early alerts, “One Stop Shops,” and coordinated care approaches. Presenters: Jymmyca Wyatt, Executive Director, Admissions and Student Life and Jon Preston, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, |
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Wednesday, March 3 |
Connecting to Careers9:30 – 11:00 am |
Many institutions included connecting to careers as a key aspect of their Momentum Plans at the Summit III. This session will profile the progress that several have made in integrating career connections into the student academic journey and programs, including career counseling, inventories, and career-focused Nexus degrees. It will also provide a potential Systemwide negotiation for Handshake – a tool that helps students connect with employers. and careers. Presenters: German Vargas, Vice President for Academic Student Engagement, Deborah Bordelon, Provost and Vice President and Rich Loftus, Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Implementation, University System of Georgia [presentation] |
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Lunch and Learn: Internationalizing the Curriculum11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
Join us to learn more about what it means to Internationalize the curriculum and its benefits. We will cover practical steps towards internationalizing the curriculum, such as World 101, a free curriculum sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations designed to assist professors with infusing international topics into existing classes or frame new courses with global themes. Also, we will explore how International Virtual Exchange brings students and faculty from around the globe into a shared space for inquiry and creation, as well as ways to implement it on your campus. Presenters: Eric Spears, Associate Professor of Geography, Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Eminent Scholar & Chair of International Education, Columbus State University Anthony Lemieux, Founding Co-Director, Atlanta Global Studies Center, Professor of Communication, Georgia State University Nannette Commander, Virtual Exchange Coordinator, Professor Emerita, Georgia State University |
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Building and Maintaining Communities2:30 – 4:00 pm |
Helping students build a sense of community on campus is an important part of developing resilient and engaged students. This session will explore strategies around reinforcing students sense of belonging and connection to the institution, their chosen areas of study, and their areas of personal interest. Presenters: Jerry Oliver, Jr., Director, African American Male Initiative, Augusta University [presentation] Michael Sanseviro, Interim Vice President for Student Engagement and Dean of Students and Rachel Bowser, Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives |
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Thursday, March 4 |
Team PlanningAll Day (times set by institution) |
This Team Planning session provides each institutional team an opportunity to shape their plans for 2021. Institutional teams will be invited to use this time to discuss their top priority work, draft their proposed implementation plan, select their “big idea” to share with the community, and develop their report out for the Summit. |
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Friday, |
Campus Spotlights & Reflections9:30 – 11:00 am |
Each institution is asked to submit a brief overview of their “big idea” for review by Summit participants. More details on this will be provided during the Summit. |
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Closing Remarks, Next Steps2:30 – 4:00 pm |
Where next? This session will provide an opportunity for reflection by both the System Office and Institutions on the future direction of Momentum in the coming year. Speaker: |
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