{"id":53,"date":"2026-04-20T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T08:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2023\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2026-04-23T19:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:55:53","slug":"conference-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/conference-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive Conference Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Note: To see descriptions of presentations, click or tap on the presentation you would like to view.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><style>\n\/* --- Breakout Room 1 --- *\/\n.calloutRoom1 { background-color: #a5287e !important; color: white !important; }\n.calloutRoom1 a, .calloutRoom1 a strong, .calloutRoom1 a:hover { color: white !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }\n\n\/* --- Breakout Room 2 --- *\/\n.calloutRoom2 { background-color: #df496c !important; color: white !important; }\n.calloutRoom2 a, .calloutRoom2 a strong, 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}\n<\/style><\/p>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>8:30 AM \u2013 9:00 AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_6_of_7\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutFood\">Check-In and Light Breakfast \u2013 UC275<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>9:00 AM \u2013 9:15 AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_6_of_7\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutWelcome\">Welcome and Opening Remarks &#8211; Chancellor King \u2013 UC275<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>9:30 AM \u2013 10:10 AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#jon-spike\"><strong>Using AI to Increase Student Engagement and Interest in Course Content and Skill Development<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Jon Spike<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC261<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#steven-girard\"><strong>Learning Chemistry: What a Pitch<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Steven Girard<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC262<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#kim-ehrhardt\"><strong>Reducing Student Cognitive Load and Boosting Motivation through Course Scaffolding<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Kim Ehrhardt<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC264<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#adam-schafer\"><strong>Constructing Phenomena-Centered Instructional Resources for Future Teachers<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Adam Schafer<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC266<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>10:20 AM \u2013 11:00 AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#michael-betker\"><strong>AI for Neurodivergent Learners<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Michael Betker<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC261<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#veronica-sofia-martinez\"><strong>Designing for Autonomy: Cycled, Community-Connected Courses<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Veronica Soria-Martinez<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC262<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#amy-menzel\"><strong>The Syllabus as a Genre<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Amy Menzel<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC264<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#olson-compas\"><strong>Using GIS to Empower Student Autonomy and Learning<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Jeff Olson + Eric Compas<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC266<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>11:10 AM \u2013 11:50 AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#weber-spike-schanen-harland\"><strong>AI Tools For Student Engagement<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Nicole Weber\/Jon Spike + Brian Schanen\/Camden Harland<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC261<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#juk-bhattacharyya\"><strong>Hand-Drawn Geology for Deeper Observation<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Juk Bhattacharyya<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC262<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#behrooz-aslani\"><strong>Optimizing Software for Student Learning<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Davazdahemami Behrooz + Amin Aslani<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC264<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#wildermuth-ibrahim\"><strong>Student Take-Aways from Faculty-Led Travel Programs<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Sue Wildermuth\/Amal Ibrahim<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC266<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>12:00 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_6_of_7\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutFood\">Lunch \u2013 UC275<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>12:30 PM \u2013 1:30 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_6_of_7\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutKeynote\">Keynote: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/keynote-speaker\/\">From I See You to I Wish They Knew: Reflections on Higher Education<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>1:30 PM \u2013 2:10 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_6_of_7\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutKeynote\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#andrea-romero-poster\">Teaching and Learning Grant Poster Session<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>2:20 PM \u2013 3:00 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#baier-simkins\"><strong>AI-Enhanced Course Design<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Matt Baier + David Simkins<\/em><br 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class=\"room\">UC266<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>3:10 PM \u2013 3:50 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#david-beyea\"><strong>Using an AI Teaching Assistant: Ups, downs, and student outcomes<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>David Beyea<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC261<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#gilbertson-busch-apel-joseph-peterson-janik\"><strong>Teaching Professionalism and Career Readiness<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Lynn Gilbertson\/Cody Busch + Kim Apel\/Pilar Joseph\/Grace Peterson\/Tarryl Janik<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC262<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#pelzel-naber\"><strong>Feedback Reimagined: Moving from Surveys to Solutions<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Heather Pelzel\/Kim Naber<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC264<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_1_of_5\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutRoom4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/ctl-2026\/presentations\/#stein-frontuto-callope\"><strong>Leveraging Navigate for Student Success<\/strong><\/a><br \/><em>Jessica Stein, Esther Frontuto, Nathon Callope<\/em><br \/><span class=\"room\">UC266<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>4:00 PM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col span_6_of_7\">\n<div class=\"callout calloutFood\">John Stone Award Ceremony and Reception &#8211; Provost Fox &#8211; UC275<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section group\">\n<div class=\"col span_datetime\">\n<div>4:45 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col 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