Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning

2026 ITL Conference Program

Presenters for Interactive Sessions can access their room numbers on the printed program available at the registration desk at Dewberry Hall on September 25. Presenters for Teaching Talk sessions will be sent Zoom links for their sessions and can access them on Canvas.  

Scroll down for our At-a-glance schedules:

Thursday, September 24 Teaching Talk Sessions via Zoom:

TimeSession Theme TitleTeaching Talk TitleTeaching Talk TitleTeaching Talk Title
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.Building Workforce Skills in the ClassroomMaking Informatics Relevant to NursesCultivating Self-Knowledge in Educational SettingsTranslating Literature into Impact
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.Teaching and Support Strategies for Student GrowthThe “Coach Approach” Office HourEmbedding 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 IntegrityTBATBATBA
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.Engaging Students Through Technology and InnovationOnline Modules for Hands-on LearningRShiny Apps for Statistics CoursesGamifying In-class Knowledge Checks
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 ScenariosTBATBATBA
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 Dashboard
12:00 – 12:50 p.m.Stregthening Assessment, Feedback and Student UnderstandingDrawing the Logic: Argument MappingFaculty 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
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.Climate-Ready Workforce Training Using Geo-Spatial TechniquesTBATBATBA
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
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.Generative AI and Student Writing
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.Designing for Attention
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