Schedule

Download: 2017 Conference Agenda at a Glance (PDF)
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Wednesday, February 8

  • 1:00-2:45 — ICCHE Executive Board Meeting
  • 1:00-2:45 — ACHE Great Lakes Meeting
  • 1:00-3:00 — Registration
  • 3:00-6:00 — Pre-Conference
    • The ABC’s of Success: Attitude, Belief, and Commitment presented by Valerie Beck followed by evening reception. Experience delicious innovations and surprises on a tasty Chicago Chocolate Tour hosted by Valerie.

 Thursday, February 9

  • 8:00-9:00 — Registration and Breakfast
  • 8:15-8:30 — Welcome and Introductions
  • 8:30-9:30  Keynote
    • Change Agility: A Neuroscience Perspective on Persistence, Perseverance and Success in Today’s World presented by Valencia Ray, M.D.
  • 9:30-9:45 — Break
  • 9:45-10:30 — Breakout Session I
    • Gen Z Friendly Classrooms presented by Ray Schroeder and Emily Boles, University of Illinois Springfield
    • Assessing the Ability to Critically Reflect: Getting Introductory Students Beyond Benchmark presented by Dr. Anne Rapp, Lewis University
    • Partners in Progress: Establishing Value-Added Relationships presented by Aaron Patterson, Cambridge Educational Services
    • Communities of Excellence presented by Kevin Riley, Waubonsee Community College
  • 10:30-10:45 — Break
  • 10:45-11:30 — Breakout Session II
    • Strategic Planning at the Department Level presented by Dr. Bonnie Covelli, University of St. Francis
    • Creating a Student Ambassador Community presented by Natasha Teetsov, Loyola University Chicago
    • The Hero’s Journey: Every Hero Needs a Mentor presented by Mabel Menard, Dr. Omer Pamukcu and Dr. Robert Harris
    • Assuring Instructional Quality: The SCPS Faculty System presented by Dr. Amy Jordan, Loyola University Chicago
  • 11:30-1:30 — Awards, Platinum Sponsor Presentation, Lunch, and Annual Business Meeting
  • 1:30-1:45 — Break
  • 1:45-2:30 — Breakout Session III
    • Engaging Online Adult Students Through Audio, Video, and Synchronous Opportunities presented by Dr. Bonnie Covelli, University of St. Francis
    • Student and Faculty Perceptions of Adaptive Learning presented by Erin Crisp and Dr. Stephani Cuddie, Indiana Wesleyan University
    • Communities of Excellence presented by Kevin Riley, Waubonsee Community College
    • The Hero’s Journey: Every Hero Needs a Mentor presented by Mabel Menard, Dr. Omer Pamukcu and Dr. Robert Harris
  • 2:30-2:45 — Break
  • 2:45-3:30 — Breakout Session IV
    • Identifying the Professional Development Needs of Adjunct Faculty presented by Dr. Stephani Cuddie, Indiana Wesleyan University
    • Partners in Progress: Establishing Value-Added Relationships presented by Aaron Patterson, Cambridge Educational Services
    • Assuring Instructional Quality: The SCPS Faculty System presented by Dr. Amy Jordan, Loyola University
    • Gen Z Friendly Classrooms presented by Ray Schroeder and Emily Boles, University of Illinois Springfield
  • 3:30-3:45  Break
  • 3:45-5:00  Exhibitor Showcase with Door Prizes 
  • 5:00-6:00 — Dinner Sponsored by Cambridge

Friday, February 10

  • 7:30-8:30  Continental Breakfast
  • 8:30-8:45  Innovative Initiative Award
  • 8:45-9:45 — Collaboration, Matriculation and Differentiation: Move from Defending your CE  Program to Leading Positive Change on Campus presented by Joseph Conan Cassidy, College of DuPage
  • 9:45-10:00  Break
  • 10:00-11:00  Round Table Discussions
  • 11:00-11:30 — Wrap Up and Giveaways (must be present to win!)

Agenda subject to change