Friday, October 25, 2024 || 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM || Inspiration Hall||Register

Engage to Empower: Elevating Student Participation and Learning

Join our colleagues as we explore innovative strategies and share best practices to enhance student involvement in our classrooms. By the end of this symposium, you’ll leave with actionable ideas and techniques to boost engagement and foster a more dynamic learning environment. 

Symposium Agenda

Time Activity Presenter/s
12:00 PM Lunch and Table Discussions  
12:10 PM

Welcome & Agenda

Land Acknowledgement

Introduction

Michael Babcock, Director, CFE

Robert Mokwa, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
12:15 PM

Faculty Showcases and Success Stories

Hear about innovations and lessons learned surrounding student learning and engagement: 

  • “Letting Students Know We Care: Socks, Marmots, and Lots of Email”
  • “Finding Success in the “Most Failed Class at MSU”
  • “Teaching Community” 

Moderated by Ken Silvestri, Instructional Designer, CFE

Ryan Anderson, Associate Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering Department presenting 

Jade Schmidt, Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematical Sciences

Allison Wynhoff Olsen, Associate Professor, English
12:50 PM

Voices from the Classroom

Student panel will discuss topics such as engaging teaching methods and providing ideas for growing connection and engagement.

Moderated by Nina Mondre Schweppe, CFE

Calla Castro, Microbiology

Gracie Caldwell,Enviromental Science

Whitney Walters, Psychology/Sociology
1:20 PM

Group Sharing & Timed Table Discussion

Each table will spend 6 minutes discussing each of the following topics:

  • ideas presented today  
  • one NEW idea from today you plan to implement in your classroom 
  • adding to ideas/suggestions to try in your class that were not discussed today
 Moderated by Michael Babcock, Director, CFE
1:45 PM

Closing Remarks and Thank You

Requires QR code for Google Form to collect information about how you will use the ideas from today. The CFE will follow up!

 Nina Mondre Schweppe, CFE