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EVOLVING BEYOND CRISIS–CONNECTING TO THE FUTURE
New/recent educational developers (5 years or less) [clear filter]
Monday, October 25
 

12:00am EDT

Pathways to POD Leadership: Engaging with the POD Strategic Plan
Session Sponsored by Strategic Planning Committee

Creating transparent participation pathways for members to engage in committees, small interest groups (SIGs) and leadership roles is a key element of the POD strategic plan. To support this goal, the Strategic Planning Committee invites new and seasoned members to this on-demand session to develop and refine ideas that will inform the work of POD. Participants will engage in exercises to examine the alignment of the strategic plan to the work of committees and SIGs, reflect on how POD leaders view our collective work, and explore new ways that POD can realize elements of the 2018-23 strategic plan.

Session attendees can access our guided reflection alignment activity at this link: https://tinyurl.com/SPCAlign 

Presenters
avatar for Carol Hurney

Carol Hurney

Associate Provost of Faculty Development and Diversity; Founding Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning, Colby College
avatar for Elizabeth Luoma (she/her)

Elizabeth Luoma (she/her)

Assistant Director, Faculty Teaching Initiatives, Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Beth is the Assistant Director of Faculty Teaching Initiatives at the Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, where she conducts consultations, classroom observations, and workshops for instructors across a wide variety of pedagogical topics, including active learning, assessment... Read More →


Monday October 25, 2021 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
On Demand

12:00am EDT

Beyond Course Design: Assessing Engagement in Online Courses
During the recent pandemic, most faculty had little choice but to embrace online instruction. In asynchronous and synchronous courses, many felt challenged to maintain their commitment to student engagement. The poster describes Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University's process for voluntary, formative, peer evaluation of online teaching, developed in 2020 by the Center for Innovative Teaching & Engagement. To distinguish these efforts from our ed tech department's evaluation of course design, we focus on assessing the faculty member's engagement of students.

Presenters
avatar for Angus Woodward

Angus Woodward

Director, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Angus Woodward is the director of the Center for Innovative Teaching & Engagement at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is also a professor of writing and a writer.


Monday October 25, 2021 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
On Demand

12:00am EDT

Department-Level Graduate Student Peer Teaching Workshops Improve Community and Instruction
Institutional and resource constraints at many universities have led to an increased reliance on graduate student instructors, while comprehensive pedagogical training for them is often not available. How can educational developers work to support graduate student instructors in this context? This poster will describe a peer led department-level teaching workshop series designed to promote a community of pedagogical practice to supplement university-wide teaching training, while expending few resources. The session will guide participants through implementing the peer workshop model, providing space to collaboratively answer discussion questions about its applicability to different institutional contexts.

Poster is provided in the presentation files as a PDF and a short video.
Link to Padlet for asynchronous discussion: https://padlet.com/obrochta/pod2021
Link to write-up on the program: https://williamobrochta.net/files/PeerTeachingMentoring.pdf

Presenters
avatar for William O'Brochta

William O'Brochta

Assistant Professor, Louisiana Tech University


Monday October 25, 2021 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
On Demand

12:00am EDT

Supporting peer feedback in a graduate course design workshop
This poster presents methods for supporting peer feedback within a hybrid, multi-institutional workshop about course design for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Trainees developed college courses based on research expertise, posted works-in-progress online for peer review, and met weekly with facilitators at home institutions. We will demonstrate that peer feedback was a highly utilized and valued workshop component. In addition, we will share student insights regarding what impacts the perceived value of feedback, benefits/drawbacks associated with peer feedback modes, student motivation to give feedback, and perceived benefits from giving feedback. Finally, we will share recommendations we have for future improvement.

Presenters
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Katelin E. Dannen

Associate, University of Iowa
avatar for Darren Hoffmann

Darren Hoffmann

Associate Professor, The University of Iowa


Monday October 25, 2021 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
On Demand

12:00am EDT

Collaborative dynamics in a multi-institution community of practice support wellbeing
In this poster, we characterize a Community of Practice that emerged among facilitators of a hybrid, cross-institutional, seven-week workshop series on course design for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The Community of Practice consisted of 19 leaders at eight institutions who are developers of trainees and represent various professional roles and career stages. We share our survey examining the functional and sustaining features of the community. We illustrate the factors that contributed to the community's success in supporting members' collective activities. Furthermore, we demonstrate the importance of the community, and specifically a multi-institutional community, for members' wellbeing during the pandemic.

Presenters
avatar for Thomas Colclough

Thomas Colclough

University of California, Irvine
avatar for Katherine Kearns

Katherine Kearns

Assistant Vice Provost for Student Development; Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Indiana University Bloomington
I collaborate with academic programs, campus offices, and student organizations to support the professional development of graduate students and postdoctoral trainees on the IU Bloomington campus and  direct the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. I cultivate networks and resources that... Read More →
avatar for Danny Mann

Danny Mann

Director of Graduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Instructional Development, University of California, Irvine
avatar for Darren Hoffmann

Darren Hoffmann

Associate Professor, The University of Iowa


Monday October 25, 2021 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
On Demand

12:00am EDT

Virtual Mentoring: Avoiding Unstable Connections
The current COVID pandemic exposed ongoing issues and surfaced ongoing inequities in education generally, but particularly as it relates to the recruitment, persistence and mentoring of underrepresented groups (URG) in STEM fields. As we transition to virtual spaces for the foreseeable future, how do we move forward to meet the unique needs of this group? This research sought to identify both: current best practices as well as critical gaps in mentoring literature as it relates to URG in STEM. The results of this systematic literature review have implications for all faculty and educational developers working with URG in STEM spaces.

Presenters
avatar for Beth White

Beth White

Education Manager, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
I am an Education Program Manager with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) STEM Workforce Development section. Prior to joining ORISE, I was an educational development professional and professor. I currently administer appointments for the U.S. Department of... Read More →


Monday October 25, 2021 12:00am - 12:00am EDT
On Demand
 
Monday, November 8
 

4:45pm EST

Membership Committee First-Timers Welcome Session
The 1st Time Attendees Event welcomes all new and returning conferees to learn about the opportunities available at the 2021 PODNetwork Conference.  Participants of the 1st Time Attendees Event will be introduced to the Executive Committee, Conference Committee, and the Membership Committee. During the event, participants will be given the opportunity to meet other 1st Time Attendees and hear from experienced mentors on how to engage with and get the most out of the POD Network Conference and organization. Please join us!

Presenters
avatar for Elizabeth Luoma (she/her)

Elizabeth Luoma (she/her)

Assistant Director, Faculty Teaching Initiatives, Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Beth is the Assistant Director of Faculty Teaching Initiatives at the Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, where she conducts consultations, classroom observations, and workshops for instructors across a wide variety of pedagogical topics, including active learning, assessment... Read More →
avatar for Jim Berger

Jim Berger

Director, Georgia College
Jim Berger is the Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, GA.  He is currently in his third year as director and works with a staff of six others in the office. He has earned a Ph.D. in Adult Education from the University... Read More →


Monday November 8, 2021 4:45pm - 6:00pm EST
Live
 
Tuesday, November 9
 

3:30pm EST

The Privilege of Failure: Supporting Equitable Discussions of Pedagogical Failures
This round-table discussion invites educational developers to critically examine the practice of sharing and learning from pedagogical failures. Pedagogical (or instructional) failures are the personal, complex and unanticipated outcomes that emerge from well-intentioned interactions with students. Publicly sharing failures can prove risky, socially challenging, and punitive for marginalized faculty who already face biases in higher education. Educational developers are therefore in a position to support the cultivation of inclusive spaces that can address all experiences of instructional failures. Participants will experience an anonymous storytelling activity to uncover reasons behind pedagogical failures and speculate ways for sharing these stories equitably.
Session Handouts: All materials will be shared prior to the session for review.

Note from the Conference Team: Engage With Small(er) Groups in Roundtable Sessions 
  • Roundtable Discussions are intended to provide an opportunity for interactions in a smaller group setting. To accomplish the goal of more focused and personal conversations, we recommend presenters limit attendance for roundtable discussions to 30 participants. 
  • If you are unable to join a roundtable because it has reached the maximum number of participants, we encourage you to check-out one or more of the on-demand sessions available to you.


Presenters
avatar for Gemma Henderson

Gemma Henderson

Director of Learning Platforms, University of Miami
avatar for Amanda Valdespino

Amanda Valdespino

Sr. Instructional Designer, Learning Innovation and Faculty Engagement, University of Miami
Amanda Valdespino, Sr. Instructional Designer, works on faculty development initiatives and programming related at the University of Miami. In her role, Amanda performs duties such as consultations with faculty, facilitating workshops, facilitating faculty reading groups, and other... Read More →


Tuesday November 9, 2021 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Live
 
Wednesday, November 10
 

2:15pm EST

Strategies for Reviewing Scholarly Publications as an Educational Developer (PDS)
POD Sponsored Professional Development Session (PDS)
Constructive peer review of scholarship is both a critical service to the profession and an important way that new and experienced educational developers can keep up with cutting-edge scholarship and gain insights about their own writing and research. Join editors from publications of interest to educational developers, including International Journal for Academic Development, Journal of Faculty Development, Teaching & Learning Inquiry, and To Improve the Academy, for an interactive session in which we will examine real peer reviews to identify concrete strategies for writing an effective and constructive review. Participants will also have opportunities to learn more in optional follow-up sessions.

Presenters
avatar for Gemma Henderson

Gemma Henderson

Director of Learning Platforms, University of Miami
avatar for Laura Cruz

Laura Cruz

Penn State University
avatar for Anna Flaming

Anna Flaming

Director, Center for Teaching, University of Iowa
avatar for Elizabeth Dickens

Elizabeth Dickens

Assistant Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Virginia
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Jeanne Andreoli

Assistant Director, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Anastasia Williams

Assistant Director, University of Iowa


Wednesday November 10, 2021 2:15pm - 3:15pm EST
Live
 
Friday, November 12
 

3:30pm EST

JEDI Mind Trick? "Not the assessments you are looking for…"
In exposing more visibly the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) challenges of our educational institutions, times of crises also simultaneously offer potential opportunity windows to foster lasting change. The COVID pandemic era carried situational factors that no pedagogical plan could ignore, leading to reconsidering assessment designs to make courses more accessible and manageable for both students and instructors. Participants in this roundtable will highlight strategies to leverage the current moment, nurture a JEDI culture that values and rewards equitable assessments, and help shape a future in which our institutions might sustain their continued implementation.
Participants' collaborative Google Drive folder 

Note from the Conference Team: Engage With Small(er) Groups in Roundtable Sessions 
  • Roundtable Discussions are intended to provide an opportunity for interactions in a smaller group setting. To accomplish the goal of more focused and personal conversations, we recommend presenters limit attendance for roundtable discussions to 30 participants. 
  • If you are unable to join a roundtable because it has reached the maximum number of participants, we encourage you to check-out one or more of the on-demand sessions (available throughout the conference) or a Q&A session scheduled for the same time from Wednesday to Friday.


Presenters
avatar for Anna Santucci

Anna Santucci

CIRTL Senior Lecturer, Teaching & Learning Enhancement, University College Cork
Anna Santucci is Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in the Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at University College Cork (UCC, Ireland), where she directs the MA in Teaching and Learning for Higher Education and currently leads a nationally funded initiative to build sustainable capacity for academic growth and institutional transformation towards inclusive teaching... Read More →
avatar for Sara Nasrollahian Mojarad

Sara Nasrollahian Mojarad

University of Iowa
I am a SoTLer and a qualitative researcher. My passion in Educational Development is to promote Pedagogical Praxis in Higher Education through fostering equitable assessments and reflective teaching practice.


Friday November 12, 2021 3:30pm - 4:30pm EST
Live
 


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