Vol. 13 (2021): Fostering Inclusive Excellence

Editorial Information

2021 MONDAY 9:30am-11am

WELCOME & KEYNOTE SPEAKER ADDRESS: Dr. Tia Brown McNair, "Intentionality By Design: Strengthening and Sustaining a Culture of Equity"

Stearns Center

2021 MONDAY 12:00pm-12:45pm

WORKSHOP: What are Essential Quality Indicators for My Online Course? (40 mins)

Darlene Smucny, Monisha Tripathy
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Mentoring Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Roundtable (45 Mins)

Karen Lee, Laura Ellen Scott, Danielle Rudes, David Luther, Lisa Gring-Pemble
- Summary

2021 MONDAY 1:00pm-2:30pm

WORKSHOP: Promoting Inclusive Teaching through Transparent Assignment Design (90 Mins.)

Crystal Anderson
- Summary

2021 MONDAY 3:00-4:30 pm

COLLABORATIVE: Resilience: A Thriving Mason Nation (90 mins)

Katie Clare
COLLABORATIVE: Anti-Racist and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Curriculum and Pedagogy Committee Community Roundtable Discussion (90 mins)

Tehama Lopez Bunyasi , Kelly Knight, Lauren Cattaneo, Stephanie Dodman , Shekila Melchior, Kristen Wright
- Summary
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: How to choose – Synchronous Collaboration tools at Mason (90 Mins)

Jonathan Goldman, Faisal Mahmud, Julia Tungli

2021 TUESDAY 10:00am-11:30am

PANEL/ROUNDTABLE: Compassion and Accountability for Inclusive Excellence (90 min)

Molly Wilder, Rachel Jones, Christopher DiTeresi
- Worksheet
- Takeaways
SHOWCASE: Embedding Experiential or Community-Engaged Learning Projects into Your Courses (90 mins)

Wai Ling Fong, Leila Austin, Susan Hirsch, Agnieszka Paczynska, Siddhartha Sikdar, Shannyn Snyder, Debra Stroiney, Patty Mathison
- Austin
- Sikdar 1
- Sikdar 2
SHOWCASE: Managing Groups in Online Environments (90 mins)

Gabriele Belle, Victoria Grady, Karen King, Katie Rosenbusch, Raven Russell, Ashley Yuckenberg

2021 TUESDAY 12:00pm-12:45pm

Q&A w/ ON DEMAND (Group A)

Sheena Serslev, Evelyn Tomaszewski, Justin Ramsdell, Vivek Narayanan
WORKSHOP: Using Twine for Nonlinear Storytelling Across The Academic Spectrum (40 mins)

Suzy Rigdon
- Resources
- Examples

2021 TUESDAY 1:00pm-2:30pm

Workshop: Maximizing Outcomes for Service Learning Assignments in Any Environment (90 mins)

Sally Sledge
SHOWCASE: Creating Community and a Sense of Belonging in Your Course (Whether Face-to-Face or Online) (90 mins)

Supriya Baily, Jackie Brown, David Powers Corwin, Kimberley Daly, Al Fuertes, Jennifer Lewis, Sophia Marshall, Alison Melley, Katherine Miscavige, Christy Pichichero, Shannyn Snyder
- Daly Slides
- Daly Summary
SHOWCASE: Engaging Students in Active Learning Classrooms or in Hybrid/Hyflex Models (90 mins)

Steven Zhou, Mihai Boicu, Crystal Clemons, Irina Hashmi, Katrina Johnson, Jim Mclean, Katie Rosenbusch, Gene Shuman, Julia Tungli

2021 TUESDAY 3:00-4:30 pm

COLLABORATIVE: Using Kindness to Promote Inclusive Learning Environments (90 mins)

Linn Jorgenson, Julie Owen , Esther Namubiru, Michael Smith , Mandy O'Neill
COLLABORATIVE: Office of Undergraduate Education (UGE): Mason Core and Outcomes (90 mins)

Melissa Broeckelman-Post, Bethany Usher, Laura Poms

2021 WEDNESDAY 10:00am-11:30am

SHOWCASE: Strategies for Non-Exam Assessments, Grading, and Providing Feedback (90 mins)

Cathy Ross, Lydia Figueroa, Timothy Leslie, Patricia Maulden, Debra Stroiney, Patrice Winter, Steven Zhou
- Summary
- Zhou
SHOWCASE: Online Class Meetings: Activities and Strategies to Engage Students (90 mins)

Nathan Kathir, Anya Evmenova, Gilbert Gimm, Ariel Goldenthal, Alison Melley, Jihye Moon, Raven Russell
- PDF
SHOWCASE: Pandemic Pedagogy: Lessons Learned and New Models (90 mins)

Jacqueline Serigos, Eric Anderson, Gabriele Belle, Yvonne Demory, Ariel Goldenthal, Andrea Landis, Xin Li, Alison Melley, Kevin Rockmann, Alexandria Zylstra

2021 WEDNESDAY 12:00pm-12:45pm

Q&A w/ ON DEMAND (Group B)

Gretchen Hendricks, Sanja Avramovic, Joyce Johnston, Dina Abdo, Andrea Landis, Brian Ngac

2021 WEDNESDAY 1:00pm-2:30pm

WORKSHOP: Virtual Classroom Impact and Engagement: Tips, Tools and Fun! (90 mis)

David Heath , Christine Landoll
SHOWCASE: Teaching Research Writing: A Showcase of Mini-lessons and Activities from across the Curriculum (90 mins)

Tom Polk, Jennifer Ashley, Danielle Catona, Janet Ha Poirot, Maction Komwa, Ron Mahabir, Nathaniel Smith, Sarah Wittman, Anna Habib
SHOWCASE: Teaching Transformation Talks: How Your Teaching Has Changed (90 Mins.)

Gabriele Belle, Steve Brown , Karen Kitching, Vivek Narayanan, Brian Ngac, Ana Stoehr, Ashley Yuckenberg, Steven Zhou

2021 WEDNESDAY 3:00-4:30 pm

COLLABORATIVE: Office of Graduate Education (GE): Updates from the Graduate Education Reimagine Task Force (90 mins)

Laurence Bray, Parag Chitnis, Pallavi Rai Gullo
COLLABORATIVE: Responding to Student Writing: Strategies for Efficient and Inclusive Feedback on Writing Assignments (90 mins)

Anna S. Habib, Susan Lawrence, Courtney Massie

2021 THURSDAY 10:00am-11:30am

SHOWCASE: Transparency in Your Course and Assignments: Making the “Hidden Curriculum” Visible (90 mins)

Colleen Sweet, Carla Burns, Ariel Goldenthal, Janet Ha Poirot
- Summary
WORKSHOP: Supporting Active Learning in Gateway Courses through Multigenerational Teams (90 mins)

Jessica Rosenberg, Jill Nelson, Kathryn Fernández, Julie Shank, Bob Sachs, Jaime Lester
- Slides
SHOWCASE: Incorporating Mindfulness and Well-Being Into Your Courses (90 mins)

Bweikia Steen, Lauren Cattaneo, David Corwin, Kimberly Daly, Al Fuertes, Sophia Marshall, Alison Melley, Katherine Miscavige, Jennifer Lewis, Christy Pichichero, Elizabeth Schierbeek, Shannyn Snyder, Nick Tatum

2021 THURSDAY 12:00pm-12:45pm

Q&A w/ ON DEMAND (Group C)

Rebecca R.G., Eunmee Lee, Patricia Maulden, Kristen Vlaun, Cortney Hughes Rinker, Melissa Hauber, Laurie Meamber, Michael Smith
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE: Variations on standards-based grading

Anton Lukyanenko, Joanna Jauchen

2021 THURSDAY 1:00pm-2:30pm

SHOWCASE: Teaching Sensitive Topics and Managing Politically Charged Class Conversations (90 mins)

Helen McManus, Kimberley Daly, Aayushi Hingle, Yasemin Ipek, Patricia Maulden, Christy Pichichero
- Daly Slides
- Daly Summary
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE: Asynchronous Online Peer Assessment: Advantages and Limitations (90 min)

Larisa Olesova, Justin Ramsdell, David Miller
SHOWCASE: Managing Group Work Activities and Collaborative Student Projects

Laura Poms, Steven Harris- Scott, Sophia Marshall, Jihye Moon, Jill Nelson, Shannyn Snyder, Shvetha Soundararajan, Elaine Viccora, Patrice Winter

2021 THURSDAY 3:00-4:30 pm

COLLABORATIVE: Faculty Affairs: Documenting Your Teaching for Promotion & Tenure (90 mins)

Kim Eby, Arie Croitoru, Tehama Lopez Bunyasi, Abena Aidoo, Beverly Middle
- Summary
COLLABORATIVE: Office of Undergraduate Education: QEP and Community-Engaged Projects (90 mins)

Kristen Wright, Justin Sutters
COLLABORATIVE: Office of Undergraduate Education (UGE): Curriculum Impact Grants and Incorporating the UN Sustainability Goals into Your Courses (90 mins)

Jesse Guessford, Bethany Usher

2021 FRIDAY 10:00am-11:30am

STEARNS CENTER SHOWCASE: Documenting and Sharing Your Teaching by Creating Open Educational Resources (OER) (90 mins)

Steve Brown
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE: Teaching about Societal Problems: Strategies for Engaging and Supporting Students (90 mins)

Lauren Kuykendall, Lauren Cattaneo, Leah Adams
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE: Pluriversal Designs: Creating Anti-racist communities of practice (90 min)

Shelley Wong, Dawn Hathaway, R. Pierre Rodgers, Sujin Kim, Nader Ayish, Anwar Abdel Razeq Hussein, Anita Bright
SHOWCASE & WORKSHOP: Documenting and Sharing Your Teaching by Creating Open Educational Resources (OERs; 90 mins)

Crystal Anderson, Steve Brown, Sang Nam

2021 FRIDAY 12:00pm-12:45pm

Q&A w/ ON DEMAND (Group D)

Alice Wrigglesworth, Anna Habib, Graziella McCarron
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE: Teaching Sensitive Topics Virtually: Challenges and Success from Social Justice Educators

David Corwin, LaShonda Anthony, Cameron Shaw, Ayondela McDole
PANEL/ROUNDTABLE: Experience from Teaching Square at GMU

Robin Ericson, Sanja Avramovich, Jennifer Ashley, Katharina Hering
WORKSHOP: The Librarian’s Guide to Finding Diverse Voices in Academic Research (40 mins)

Christopher Lowder, Sarah Madorma, Ashley Blinstrub, Megan Reichelt
WORKSHOP: Inclusive Instruction: Integrating Diverse Voices in Your Classroom

Cristopher Lowder, Sarah Madorma, Ashley Blinstrub, Megan Reichelt
- Slides
- Handout

2021 FRIDAY 1:00pm-2:30pm STEARNS CENTER FEATURED SESSIONS

SHOWCASE: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Showcase (90 mins)

Kelly Schrum, Sophia Abbott, Delton Daigle, Siddhartha Sikdar, Graziella McCarron, Ioulia Rytikova, Susan Hirsch, Agnieszka Paczynska, Cara Frankenfeld, Sharrell Hassell-Goodman, Steven Harris Scott, Jessica Rosenberg, Ben Dreyfus
SHOWCASE: Mason Instructor Resources Roadshow and Resource Fair (90 mins)

Sharon Doetsch-Kidder, LaShonda Anthony, Jennifer Ashley, Elena Chiru, Katie Clare, Crystal Clemons, Vicki Dominick, Alyssa Fahringer, Jesse Guessford, Janet Ha Poirot, Steven Harris- Scott, Susan Lawrence, Karen Lee, Katie Lewis, Courtney Massie, Esther Namubiru, Tom Polk, Korey Singleton, Nick Tatum, John Woosley, Bonny Paez, Anna Habib, Kimberly MacVaugh, Naomi Martinez- Jones, Amber Holton-Thomas, Briana Stewart, Rachel Lindsey, Anu Aneja, David Corwin, Josh Kinchen, Darren Wacker, Ramelle Riley, Lisa Andion, Lisa Clark, Zeina Habal, Leslie Kent
- Namubiru: Library Research
- Namubiru: Evaluating Sources