Breakout sessions and presenters
| IN HS Pathways Plus to Quantum Information Science. Presenters: Dan-Adrian German, teaching professor, computer science, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; Charles Pope, associate chair, computer science, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; and Michele Roberts, director, computing outreach education, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Location: IMU Maple Room. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Proactive Advising: Providing Early Intervention For Academic Challenges. Presenter: Detra Carter, Groups Scholars program. Location: IMU Walnut Room. Track: Assessment. |
| Navigating Academic Success & Retention with Accessible Educational Services. Presenters: Debbie Anderson, senior access coordinator, Accessible Educational Services; and Charles Stone,Accessible Educational Services. Location: IMU State Room West. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Building Alignment and Accountability: Using KPI Frameworks to Strengthen Student Success, Engagement, and Staff Development. Presenter: Kim Jenkins, associate director and director of advising, Groups Scholars Program. Location: IMU Georgian Room. Track: Assessment. |
| Going Old School at Your New School: How Life Design Contributes to Student Engagement at IUB. Presenter: Angela Lexmond, senior lecturer and director of career courses, Walter Center for Career Achievement. Location: IMU Dogwood Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Innovate to Elevate. Presenters: Tim Scales, senior lecturer of entrepreneurship and director, Center for Entrepreneurship at IU East; and students Owen Beachler, Connor Nease, Brody McKinney, and Grant Luebe. Location: IMU Oak Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Rural Matters: Supporting Students from Small Towns and Rural Communities. Presenter: Colleen Rose, director of student engagement, IU Center for Rural Engagement, and adjunct faculty, IU School of Social Work. Location: IMU Solarium. Track: Student Engagement. |
| (Student Submission) Let’s Talk Student Success: Applying the FASE Model of Leadership Development as a Blueprint for Student Engagement and Retention. Presenters: Dr. Patrick Smith, executive director, Mentoring Services and Leadership Development, and director, FASE Mentoring Program; and students Jonah Gotkin, Allison Burris, Teni Adelagun, Nicole Ni, and Alyssa Nelson. Location: IMU State Room East. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Predictive Analytics for Coordinated Intervention: Building Success for Priority Populations. Presenter: Christina Downey, vice provost, undergraduate education, and dean, University College, IU Indianapolis. Location: IMU Frangipani Room. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| The First Six Weeks: Designing a Retention Strategy that Moves Beyond Welcome Week. Presenter: Jade Jones, associate director of advising, IU Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life. Location: Ernie Pyle 127. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| More to the Story: A Deep Dive into Why Students Leave IUB. Presenters: Vicka Bell-Robinson, associate vice chancellor, IU Bloomington Office of Student Life; and Sarah Booher, associate vice chancellor of enrollment management and executive director of retention and development. Location: IMU Whittenberger Auditorium. Track: Assessment. |
| Exploring the Predictive Validity of Standardized Academic English Proficiency Tests Using Longitudinal Data Analysis. Presenter: Sun-Young Shin, associate professor, IU Department of Second Language Studies. Location: IMU Dogwood Room. Track: Assessment. |
| Hands On, Minds On: Innovative and Engaging Strategies for First-Year Student Transitions. Presenters: Michael Courtney, IU outreach and engagement librarian; Nada Abdelrahim, IU Bloomington creative instruction and outreach librarian; and Carey Champion, associate librarian and director, Wylie House Museum. Location: IMU Oak Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Searchable Student Success: Making IU Content Findable for Students and AI. Presenter: Emily Kumar, lead search strategist, IU University Communications and Marketing. Location: IMU Maple Room. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Peer Success Team: Enhancing Persistence Through Unified Student Engagement. Presenters: Dr. Nicky Belle, associate director, IU Student Involvement and Leadership Center; McKenna Myers, senior assistant director, SILC; Suzanne Allen, director, IU Corps; Kayli Jacobs, senior assistant director, Career Exploration and Student Employment; and Alice Dobie, associate director and peer coach coordinator, Advising and Major Exploration Services. Location: IMU State Room West. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Pathways to Resilience. Presenter: Elspeth Hayden, academic engagement manager, IU Environmental Resilience Institute. Location: IMU State Room East. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Facilitating Civic Renewal. Presenters: Mark Fraley, associate director, Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) at IU; and Dr. Rachel Boveja, associate director, IU Health Promotion. Location: IMU Solarium. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Professional Fraternities Evolving the Student Experience Beyond the Classroom. Presenter: Alex Martens, associate director of student life, Kelley School of Business. Location: IMU Walnut Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Pathways to Purpose: How the KISI Student Ambassador Program Engages, Equips, and Empowers Students Throughout Their Collegiate Experience. Presenters: Courtney Bidwell Kleindorfer, director, Kelley Institute for Social Impact; and Stacie Ballard, assistant director, Kelley Institute for Social Impact. Location: IMU Georgian Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Data-Informed Culture Change: Assessing the Impact of the Hoosiers Not Hazers Coalition Initiatives at IU Bloomington. Presenters: Leslie Fasone, assistant dean for IU Sorority and Fraternity Life; Libby Spotts, IU senior associate dean of students; and Lauren Baines, IU director of health promotion. Location: IMU Whittenberger Auditorium. Track: Assessment. |
| Understanding Today’s IU Applicant: Insights from Data, Research, and Enrollment Trends. Presenters: Chase McCoy, IU director of admissions recruitment; and Sacha Thieme, IU associate vice chancellor and executive director of admissions. Location: IMU Whittenberger Auditorium. Track: Assessment. |
| Recipe for Success: Event Planning with Minimal Blood, Sweat, and Tears. Presenter: Marisa Haselhuhn, administrative coordinator, IU Office of Mentoring Services and Leadership Development. Location: IMU Maple Room. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Nurtured by Nature: How the Outdoors can Enhance the Therapeutic Experience. Presenter: Conner Sturgeon, mental health specialist/licensed social worker, IU Counseling and Psychological Services. Location: IMU Dogwood Room. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Good Talk! Facilitation Skills for Better Student Engagement. Presenter: Jose Embil Jr., residence life coordinator for student development, IU Forest Quadrangle. Location: IMU Oak Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging UITS Solutions to Boost Student Connection and Success. Presenters: Kathryn Thompson, student outreach and engagement consultant, IU University Information and Technology Services; and April Law, training specialist, UITS IT Training; and Emily Slomski, student outreach and engagement consultant. Location: IMU Frangipani Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Early Experiences Matter: What First-Six-Week Survey Data Reveals and How We Can Respond. Presenters: Varsha Ravi Varma, data analyst, IU Office of Student Life; Brandon Ice, associate director, IU Residence Life; Dr. Nicky Belle, associate director, SILC; and Nikeetha Farfan D'Souza, associate director, IU Bias Response and Education Office. Location: IMU Solarium. Track: Assessment. |
| Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement Through Integrated Support Systems. Presenters: Vincent Isom, director, IU 21st-Century Scholars Program; and Miriam Attenoukon, assistant director, IU 21st-Century Scholars Program. Location: IMU State Room West. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Standing in the Shoes of Future Giants. Presenter: Margaret Lion, senior lecturer, IU School of Public Health. Location: IMU State Room East. Track: Student Engagement. |
| From Academics to Belonging: How Restructuring New Student Orientation Opens the Door to Personalization and Purposeful Connection. Presenters: A.J. Amini, senior associate director, IU Office of Orientation and Enrollment Programs; and Melanie Payne, director, IU Office of Orientation and Enrollment Programs. Location: IMU Georgian Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Let Us Be Your Guide: Exploring Career Services for First‑Year Students. Presenters: Lisa Hamilton, associate director, IU Career Exploration and Student Employment; and Rachel Gerber, director, IU Career Exploration and Student Employment. Location: Ernie Pyle 127. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Widening Your World: Connecting Experiential Learning with Co-Curricular Campus Global Engagement. Presenters: LeeAnn Jones, assistant director, IU Office of International Services; Melody Lynch-Kimery, academic advisor, IU Online; and Beth Lewis Samuelson, associate professor, IU School of Education. Location: IMU Walnut Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Volunteer Opportunities as Student Engagement: Beyond Free Labor. Presenter: Jessica Tagg, director, theater operations, IU Cinema. Location: IMU Georgian Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Adapting for Student Success: Tips and Tricks from the Student Academic Center. Presenters: Leslie Robinson, director, residential tutoring, IU Student Academic Center; Andrew Koke, basic academic skills coordinator, IU Student Academic Center; Molly Burke, retention services coordinator, IU Student Academic Center; and Anthony Guest-Scott, academic coordinator, IU Student Academic Center. Location: IMU Solarium. Track: Student Engagement. |
| To Go Further, Go Together: How to Use Cross-Collaboration to Produce Greater Impact. Presenter: Rachel Lacy, assistant director, IU Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life. Location: IMU Dogwood Room. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Using Warm Referrals to Help Students Make IU Feel Like Home. Presenter: Chris Klein, undergraduate academic advisor, IU Bloomington. Location: IMU Oak Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| From Arrival to Belonging: Strengthening Community for First-Year International Student Engagement. Presenters: Ring Te, Residence Life coordinator, IU Bloomington; Sadat Abdul Karim, graduate student; and Zlata Tskhovrebova, graduate student. Location: IMU Maple Room. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Are Your Student Staff Career Ready? Presenters: Penny Dillon, director, assessment, research, and impact, IU Bloomington Office of Student Life; Chandler Shambarger, human resources director, IU Bloomington Office of Student Life; and Ishika Thakur, data analyst, assessment, research, and impact, IU Bloomington Office of Student Life. Location: IMU Frangipani Room. Track: Assessment. |
| Engaged and Empowered: How Self Advocacy Drives Meaningful Student Experiences. Presenters: Mercedes Winkelman, care coordinator, IU Student Care and Resource Center; and Amy Sterneman, associate director, IU Student Care and Resource Center. Location: IMU State Room West. Track: Student Engagement. |
| Increasing Student Success at IU by Bridging the High School/College Gap. Presenter: David Pace, co-director, IU Decoding Transitions to College Project. Location: IMU State Room East. Track: Institutional Strategy. |
| Understanding the Challenges of Students with GPA Under 3.0: A Small-Sample Descriptive Analysis. Presenters: Zhisen Wang, graduate student, IU Hudson and Holland Scholars Program; and Sachet Watson, director, IU Hudson and Holland Scholars Program. Location: IMU Whittenberger Auditorium. Track: Assessment. |
| What is IU Doing and How Can You Help?: Preventing Sexual Violence at IU. Presenter: Molly Weiler, assistant director, sexual violence prevention, IU Bloomington Office for Sexual Violence Prevention and Victim Advocacy. Location: IMU Walnut Room. Track: Assessment. |