Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning

2026 ITL Conference Program

Zoom links for Teaching Talk sessions on September 24 are available in Canvas; upon registering and accepting the Canvas course invitation, you can access the Zoom links in Modules for each session. Room numbers for Interactive Sessions can be found on the printed program available at the registration desk at Dewberry Hall on September 25.

A complete program with presenter names and abstracts can be found in our Canvas course.

Scroll down for our At-a-glance schedules:

Tuesday and Wednesday, September 22-23
Pre-Conference Workshops via Zoom:

DateTimeWorkshop
Tuesday, September 2210:30 – 11:30 a.m.Lecture a Little Less
Tuesday, September 2211:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Rethinking Academic Integrity in the Age of AI Through Alternative Assessment
Wednesday, September 239:00 – 10:00 a.m.Creating Relevance in General Education Courses
Wednesday, September 2310:15 – 11:15 a.m.Designing, Teaching, and Assessing Reflective Assignments

Thursday, September 24 Teaching Talk Sessions via Zoom:

TimeSession TitleTeaching Talk 1 TitleTeaching Talk 2 TitleTeaching Talk 3 Title
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.Opening Remarks
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.AI-Enhanced STEM Teaching by DesignAI‑Supported Backward Design in STEM CoursesAI in Laboratory‑Based STEM LearningAI‑Enhanced Quantitative Skill Development
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Teaching and Support Strategies for Student GrowthEmbedding Care in Course SyllabiCollaborative Learning and Classroom Community
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Innovative Approaches to Research, Writing and Skill DevelopmentA Writing-Intensive Redesign of Undergraduate Courses in Conflict StudiesDemystifying Undergraduate ResearchDrawing the Logic: Argument Mapping
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Integrating AI into Teaching: A Departmental Framework for Policy, Graduate Readiness, and Assessment IntegrityDeveloping a Department-Level Framework for AI IntegrationDesigning AI-Resilient Assessments that Promote Learning IntegrityPreparing Graduates for AI-Augmented Workplaces
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Engaging Students Through Technology and InnovationOnline Modules for Hands-on LearningRShiny Apps for Statistics Courses
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Designing Learning for Relevance, Application and ImpactStudents as Jazz CriticsSTAR‑V for EngineersMaking Learning Relevant with Exit Tickets
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Practices for Group Learning and Active EngagementVirtual Case Study CollaborationStudent Learning and Competitive GamesCritiques of Flipped Classrooms
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.Teaching AI Decision-Making Through Leadership ScenariosTeaching with AI-Supported Scenarios: Design, Development, and Implementation LessonsBuilding an AI Teaching Toolkit: Lessons from Classroom Research and Practice 
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.Student Engagement Activities Pilot Analysis on Computing for ScientistsContext for Student EngagementFrom Raw Data to Actionable Insights—Building the DashboardUsing Engagement Analytics to Build an Index
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.Stregthening Assessment, Feedback and Student UnderstandingFaculty and Students as Co-collaborators in Assignment Rubric DesignCapstone Course, Environmental Sustainability
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.Strategies for Engagement, Participation and Student SuccessCustomizable Erasable BoardsUsing Perusall to Get Everyone to Talk in ClassHow the MIX Enhances Teaching & Learning
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.Building Workforce Skills in the ClassroomMaking Informatics Relevant to NursesCultivating Self-Knowledge in Educational SettingsTranslating Literature into Impact
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Climate-Ready Workforce Training Using Geo-Spatial TechniquesBuilding Climate Risk Literacy Through Learning Modules: From Heat to FloodsUsing Social Capital to Strengthen Community Climate Risk ReductionPiloting Experiential Learning for Climate Risk Literacy
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.The Great Online Teaching Bake Off: Recipes for Relevance“Signature Challenge”: A Refreshing “Appetizer” to Spark Curiosity and to Get Learners Warmed Up“Technical Challenge”: A Substantial “Main Dish” Which is Relevant and Central to Applied Learning“Showstopper Challenge”: A Delicious “Side Dish” to Enrich the Main Learning Experience, Adding Flavor Through Learner Interaction
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Opportunities and Challenges with AI in the ClassroomAI Scaffolding and Sparring GenAI Pathways for Writing AssignmentsStudent Public Opinion Regarding GAI
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Boots on the Ground: Utilizing Fieldwork in Community-Based EducationEngaging Students in Community-Based Learning to Solve Real-World Problems Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS)The Role of Fieldwork in Promoting and Understanding Global Positioning Systems’ (GPS) Data Collection

Friday, September 25 Interactive Sessions In-Person:

TimeSession Title
8:30 a.m.Registration Opens
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Light Breakfast
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.Opening Remarks
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Social Impact by Design
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Contextual Learning Through PBL Projects
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Collaborative Problem Solving for Empowerment/Inclusion
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Trauma-Informed College Classrooms
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Anti-Oppressive Social Work Curricula
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.STEM Transfer Pathways through Pedagogy
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Digital Escape Room Games
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Action Research for Classroom Instruction
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.Lunch
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Career Readiness Through Learning Transfer
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Detecting Pink Slime News
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Peer Mentorship in Undergraduate Classes
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Discussing Writing and Gen AI with Students
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.Beyond the Positionality Statement – Reflexivity Journal
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.Asynchronous Collaboration with Lucid
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.From Silos to Synergy: Team Performance
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.Reception