monday, september 26 – wednesday, …...monday, september 26 – wednesday, september 28, 2016...

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Omni La Mansion del Rio | San Antonio, Texas

Welcome from NSEE’s Conference Chair and Co-Chairs

NSEE 2016 Annual Conference

Dear Members and Potential Conference Attendees,

We would like to thank you for joining us at the National Society for Experiential Education’s 45th national conference in San Antonio, Texas! This year’s conference theme of Experiential Education: Institutional Impact, Diversity, and Student Success will be engaging and relevant to common issues we face within our respective organizations. It is an exciting time for experiential education and the NSEE. The world of experiential education is an exciting area in which to work and study, and we will continue to meet and bring inspired people together in forums like this, to ensure that the NSEE remains at the cutting edge of theory and application. Our desire is to remain adaptable, motivated and responsive to changing student and organizational needs. As experiential educators, we are transforming the way we operate to continuously improve our ability to provide intentional, educationally focused experiences to our students in an ever increasingly connected global environment. The understandings our students develop through local, international and global experience and reflection will be critical to their effectiveness and ability to contribute as they pursue their careers and their goals in life. NSEE members and partners have continued to meet the challenges of our field. We should all be very proud of where we are today and excited about where we are headed. We are very fortunate to feature two dynamic keynote speakers with us this year! Our opening keynote is Dr. Liza Talusan, who will share a powerful message on diversity, equity and inclusion. Her background encompasses race and race issues, gender equality and gender identity, leadership development, and organizational change. Her story is compelling and powerful. You won’t want to miss it! Our Tuesday morning keynote speaker will be Dr. Tia Brown McNair, who serves as the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Student Success at the Association of American Colleges and Universities. (AAC&U) Dr. Brown McNair will share knowledge regarding equity programing, inclusive excellence, high-impact educational practices and student success. We are confident that you will benefit from Dr. Brown McNair’s professional experience. We offer a full schedule featuring impactful sessions that address the depth and breadth of our work. Topics embrace subjects and programming from innovative adaptations of current program expectations and new ways of framing and applying experiential education in both local and global settings. Lastly, you, as society members and educators, have the vision, the knowledge, the experience and the ability to help us pave our way into the future. You are truly our greatest asset and we could not accomplish what we do without your support and leadership. Throughout the 45th national conference, I ask you to stay engaged, keep proactive and help shape the future of NSEE. We hope you enjoy your time in beautiful San Antonio, Texas! Sincerely,

Paul Kwant Arline MacCormack 2016 National Conference Chair 2016 National Conference Co-Chair

Erica Ely Deanna Shively 2016 National Conference Co-Chair 2016 National Conference Co-Chair

About NSEE: National Society for Experiential Education

3 Omni La Mansion del Rio, San Antonio, TX

Who We AreNSEE is a nonprofit membership association of educators, businesses, and community leaders. Founded in 1971, NSEE serves as a national resource center for the development and improvement of experiential education programs nationwide. NSEE supports the use of learning through experience for intellectual development, cross-cultural and global awareness, civic and social responsibility, ethical development, career exploration and personal growth. www.nsee.org

VisionThe Vision of the National Society for Experiential Education is the establishment of effective methods of experiential education as fundamental to the development of the knowledge, skills and attitudes that empower learners and promote the common good.

MissionThe mission of the NSEE is to cultivate educators who effectively use experiential education as an integral part of personal, professional, civic and global learning.

In pursuit of this mission NSEE members work actively to:

Goal 1: Support the professional development and leaderships skills of educators to advance the vision of the Society. [Education] This focus area includes the organizational functions products and services that cultivate members’ growth and leadership through increased understanding, awareness, knowledge, skills and attitudes related to experiential education.

Goal 2: Engage in research, and share theory and the application of principles of effective practice. [Scholarship] This broad focus area includes the development of work that advances theoretical and practical knowledge (practices, innovations, etc.) and includes the dissemination of work through presentations, publications, and other activities.

Goal 3: Advocate for the infusion of effective experiential learning throughout the educational system and its value in the community. [Communication/Networking] This focus area includes communicating with members and the larger community (i.e. networking at conferences and through regions and special interest groups, web presence and engagement, communication from NSEE to members regarding updates, initiatives, news, calls to action, etc.)

The EEA AcademyThe key to achieving NSEE’s mission is enhancing the professional development of its members and being a national leader in advancing experiential education as a field and a profession. To accomplish these goals, NSEE has created the Experiential Education Academy (EEA).

The Goals of the EE Academy are to: • To provide to NSEE members with a foundation in theory and practice of experiential education; • To support members so that their programs meet the principles of effective practices identified by NSEE; • To facilitate new member access to the expertise and knowledge of accomplished members; • To create opportunities for members to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence that will strengthen experiential education within their institutions.

For newcomers to the field, the Academy provides the opportunity to become well grounded in the foundations of experiential theory, principle, and practice. For the mid-career to more accomplished practitioners, workshops are offered that probe ‘beyond the basics’ and delve into special issues. Topics of universal appeal such as legal issues in experiential education and assessment of learning are also integral parts of the Academy. EEA workshops are offered prior to the NSEE annual conference and in regional institutes throughout the year.

Schedule At A Glance

Sunday, September 25, 2016 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, September 26, 2016 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Registration Open 8:00 am – 11:30 am Pre-Conference Workshops: Track 1* 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Pre-Conference Workshop Box Lunch 12:15 pm – 3:45 pm Pre-Conference Workshop: Track 2* 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Welcome to NSEE 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Opening Keynote – Liza Talusan, PhD

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 6:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open 7:00 am – 8:00 am 2017 Conference Planning Committee Meeting (All Welcome) 7:45 am – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast & Roundtable Meetings 9:00 am – 10:30 am Keynote Session – Dr. Tia Brown McNair

10:30 am – 10:45 am Reflection Break 10:45 am – 12:15 pm 90-Minute Workshops 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Awards Luncheon & Keynote Presentation 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm 60-Minute Workshops 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Reflection Break 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 60-Minute Workshops Open Evening Optional Dining Activites

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 6:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open 7:00 am – 7:30 am Experiential Education Academy (EEA) Faculty Inquiry Session 7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast & Roundtable Meetings 8:30 am – 10:00 am 90-Minute Workshops 10:10 am – 11:10 am 60-Minute Workshops 11:10 am – 11:30 am Reflection Break 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 60-Minute Workshops 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm 60-Minute Workshops 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm 60-Minute Workshops 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Annual Business Meeting and Closing

* Denotes an additional fee. EEA Committee responsible for planning Pre-Conference workshops.

“Explore. Evolve. Achieve!”

Conference Information

4 NSEE 2016 Annual Conference

Meal Functions

Preconference registrants will receive a ticket for lunch on Monday during the preconference workshops. If you purchased additional meal tickets in advance, they are included in your registration packet. Meal tickets will be collected for the preconference workshop lunch only.

For all full conference registered attendees, your badge will provide you access to each event. There are five meal functions that are included in your registration fee. If you purchased a one-day only, you will be admitted to meals on that day only. Guest Registrations may be purchased should you wish to bring a guest.

SIG/Regional Geographic Meetings

Special Interest Groups and Networks allow members and registrants to share resources, research and to introduce and discuss topics of current interest. These groups will meet during the Welcome Reception, Monday 6:00-7:30 PM. Signage will be placed on the tables so attendees with similar interests may converse, please see the list below:

New Member Networking Opportunities

Welcome to NSEE!Welcome, we are glad you are here! If this is your first NSEE conference, please attend “NSEE New Member Welcome” on Monday, September 26 at 4:00 PM in the Iberian Ballroom. Fasten your seatbelts! You are approaching an exhilarating learning curve and we are all here to help you find your niche in NSEE.

Conference Presentation Format Descriptions

EEA Academy Workshops are formal half-day pre-conference workshops led by EEA trainers. To earn the EEA Certificate of Achievement, enrollees must complete six workshops. EEA workshops are offered prior to the NSEE annual conference and in regional institutes throughout the year. Additional fees apply for each workshop. You may register for these workshops onsite at the registration desk.

Roundtable Sessions are 60 minute interactive discussions, held at roundtables during breakfast, and led by the presenters. The sessions are informal in nature and are intended to promote insights and conversation among participants. Breakfast tables normally accommodate no more than 8 to 10 people.

60 or 90 Minute Sessions are formal presentations covering a wide range of topics applicable to experiential and followed by discussion and questions.

Reflection Breaks are opportunities to converse with colleagues about effective practices and prospective research, and visit with conference exhibitors.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS [SIG]:

AC Arts and Culture

AER Assessment, Evaluation and Research

AL Active Learning in the Classroom

CD Career Development

CEI Cooperative Education and Internships

DD Deliberative Democracy, Environmental Studies and Social Justice

EA Education Abroad

SL Service-Learning

REGIONS:

MidwestMid-AtlanticNortheastSouthernWestern

Conference Information


Evaluation Forms

In support of sustainable practice in experiential education, NSEE will ask you to complete the overall conference evaluation online following the conference. For each individual session an electronic poll-now form will be advertised at the close of presentations, so participants may provide the speakers feedback about their experience.

Attending Sessions

As a courtesy to presenters and attendees, please mute cell phones during session presentations. In addition, by order of the Fire Marshall, we cannot exceed room capacity. Attendance is on a first-come, first served basis. If a session is full, late-comers will be directed to other sessions.

Registration

The registration desk is located in the El Cabildo Foyer and open during the following times:

Monday September 26, 2016 7:30 am – 6:30 pm

Tuesday September 27, 2016 6:30 am – 5:00 pm

Wednesday September 28, 2016 6:30 am – 5:00 pm

Become an NSEE Regional CenterBecome an NSEE Regional Center and bring the Experiential Education Academy to your faculty and staff by hosting NSEE Professional Development Institute ON YOUR CAMPUS!

Benefits: • Hosting EEA Professional Development Institutes on your campus for your faculty, staff, and administrators

• Ensuring that your faculty and staff have more frequent and convenient opportunities to achieve the EEA Certificate of Foundations in Experiential Education

• Building networks among experiential educators for professional enhancement

For additional information contact: RON KOVACH, Partnership Coordinator & NSEE Past President at [email protected].

NSEE Distinguished Scholars 2014 & 2016The designation of NSEE Distinguished Scholar is reserved for NSEE members who have demonstrated through the years an established history of active leadership

in the Society while demonstrating scholarship that is recognized in the field of Experiential Education.

Eugene Alpert, Nadinne Cruz, John Duley, Janet Eyler, Andy Furco, Dwight Giles, Garry Hesser, Jeff Howard, Cheryl Keen, Jane Kendall, Mary King, David Moore, Keith Morton, Jane Perlmaul, Roseanna Ross, Sharon Rubin, Robert Sigmon, Tim Stanton, Robert Shumer, Allan Wutzdorff and Edward Zoltkowski.

Please visit and chat with some of our distinguished scholars during the Continental Breakfast and Roundtables on Tuesday and Wednesday and also during Monday night’s reception. We hope that you will engage with them in conversation. Gene Alpert, Garry Hesser, Cheryl Keen, Mary King and Keith Morton will be available.


Schedule of events: Monday, September 26, 2016

7:30 am – 6:30 pm Registration El Cabildo Foyer

8:00 am – 11:30 am Pre-Conference Workshops (additional fee for each workshop, may be purchased at registration desk) FUNDAMENTALS OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION Espada Participants in this workshop will explore the theoretical and philosophical roots of experiential education and the principles of good practice fundamental to all types of experiential learning. Participants will have an opportunity to actively explore the implications and applications of this information, and to identify the resources available for continued professional development and specific use in their programs.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Sheri Dressler directed the Office of Experiential Learning at the University of Central Florida for 30 years while also instructing graduate courses in the Counselor Education department. The programs she developed, which assist over 20,000 students annually in cooperative education, internships, and service-learning, earned the “Program of the Year” award from NSEE and two “Engaged Campus” awards from Florida Campus Compact. Sheri has published in the field, held leadership positions on national and state professional boards, and given presentations and workshops nationally and internationally on student learning outcomes, program development, and assessment. She has been recognized for her leadership by NSEE and CEIA and currently serves on the NSEE Board of Directors.

STRENGTHENING EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION WITHIN YOUR INSTITUTION Concepcion NSEE has pioneered the area of strategic planning related to the process of institutionalizing the full range of experiential education into educational and community institutions. This workshop addresses seven critical factors that need initial and ongoing attention: mission and values; curricular integration; faculty involvement; quality assurance and assessment; administrative infrastructure; budget integration; and strategies for change. Participants will examine alternative strategies and collaborate with one another in identifying appropriate approaches for their respective institutions/organizations

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Greg Lorenz is the Chair of the College of Arts & Sciences and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Johnson & Wales University (JWU), Denver. His approach is continually informed by a number of factors including his experiences as a faculty member, administrator, and educator in a variety of areas, such as experiential education, leadership development, and career development. In his previous role as Dean of Experiential Education for JWU, Greg focused on the strategic, academic, and policy-related components of the JWU internship program, which served 4100 students per year. His responsibilities also included re-engineering experiential education and overseeing a university-wide, comprehensive internship assessment system as part of the University’s strategic plan. Greg serves on the board of directors for NSEE.

LEGAL ISSUES IN INTERNSHIPS & EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION San Miguel This workshop examines the broad range of legal issues that arise in administering experiential learning programs, with particular emphasis on the reciprocal rights and responsibilities of the school, work-site, and student. Key issues such as student, school and work-site liability, risk management (including waivers, assumption of risk and insurance), protecting and accommodating student rights (including discrimination and ADA compliance), tax and compensation consideration, contractual obligations, and issues arising out of the use of public funds, will be examined. Time will be allotted for participants to engage in a discussion of these issues, as well as explore the application of legal issues to their specific programs in a “legal clinic” format.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Eric Fink teaches in the areas of civil procedure, administrative law, law & social research, employment law, and professional responsibility at Elon University. His research examines legal problems, institutions, and practices from a sociological perspective; his current projects include studies of legal consciousness and dispute resolution in the “Second Life” virtual world, law student participation in online social networks, and the formal and informal regulation of recreational fishing. He has a Bachelor’s degree from The Johns Hopkins University, a Master’s degree in sociology from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from New York University School of Law, and was a doctoral student in sociology at the University of Chicago.

REFLECTION: MAKING THE EXPERIENCE EDUCATIVE El Capistrano While experiences are the first E in experiential education, it is through reflection that the learning takes its root and makes lasting changes. According to Kolb, learning is a process where knowledge is created through the transformation of experience. Reflection is integral to that transformation. This workshop will explore methods of guiding students to be more reflective in their experiences and following their experiences: the use of journals in reflection and models for conducting regular seminars promoting reflection and reflective conversation.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Ronald J. Kovach, Ed. D., currently serves as Provost of the Mountbatten Institute with responsibility for graduate business programs in New York City, London and Bangkok with full time student internships in international financial organizations. He is the current Past President of the National Society for Experiential Education where he also serves as Director of the Experiential Education Academy. Ron has previously served NSEE as President and Treasurer and continues as a member of the Board of Directors. He has been in leadership positions with Indiana Campus Compact, International Council for Experiential Learning (ICEL) and Habitat for Humanity (Loudoun County, VA). Dr. Kovach has several publications on student retention and experiential learning and has made over 100 presentations at both national and international conferences on topics involving experiential learning practices, international education, learning theories, as well as other higher education issues.



CREATING QUALITY INTERNSHIPS: BEST PRACTICES FOR BUSINESS,GOVERNMENT & NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS San Jose This workshop will focus on several issues that business, government and non-profit organizations need to recognize in order to develop a quality internship program. Each of these organizations is key to educating future professionals and enhancing the effort of workforce development. This workshop will help each participant develop a quality internship program that will meet both the needs of the organization and train our future leaders. Additionally, this session will deal with many of the common issues faced by internship coordinators on college and university campuses. Topics will include: how internships can positively benefit organizations; preparation; recruiting and managing interns; important concerns of interns; legal issues; providing a good orientation; evaluating the intern; the concept of self-directed learning; college learning contracts; etc.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Marianna Savoca directs the Career Center at Stony Brook University, whose services include internships, co-op, student employment, community service-learning, career development, and corporate recruitment. Ms. Savoca proudly points to Stony Brook University’s new general education curriculum which now includes an experiential component and to her work on the advisory board of the SUNY Applied Learning Initiative. Ms. Savoca received the NSEE Rising Leader Award and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. She holds degrees from SUNY Binghamton and Indiana University and hopes to complete her doctoral dissertation this fall.

9:30 am – 10:00 am Pre-Conference Coffee Break Iberian Foyer

11:30 am – 12:15 pm Pre-Conference Lunch Madero

12:15 pm – 3:45 pm Pre-Conference Workshops (additional fee for each workshop, may be purchased at registration desk) STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGN El Capistrano This interactive workshop, geared towards intermediate and avdvanced level practitioners, will focus on models of effective experiential education programs, program implementations and program management. Participants will consider what “best practice” means in their environment and what should go into the design of an ideal program.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Al Cabral is Associate Professor of Management and Director of Graduate Management Programs at Nazareth College of Rochester. In his previous role as Director of Internships, Al developed and coordinated a campus-wide centrally-coordinated internship program involving 150 students from 15 majors annually. In addition, he chaired the College’s Campus Compact Committee, which planned and implemented the institution’s civic engagement mission. Between stints at Nazareth, Al served as a career services advisor on the Career Assessment and Skills Development Team at Rochester Works!, the Career One Stop Center in Rochester NY. Al is a former president of NSEE.

ASSESSMENT 101: IDENTIFYING, UNDERSTANDING & APPLYING OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING Espada This workshop will introduce beginners to the fundamentals of assessment in experiential learning settings and provide intermediate level assessment training for practitioners beyond the beginner’s level, who seek to improve their outcomes assessment skills. The primary goal is to assist participants in the development of an outcomes assessment plan to use at their own institution. Employing a hands-on, active learning approach, this workshop will include a mix of presentation, applied tasks, small group work, and interactive discussion.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Scott G. Blair, PhD. is Director of Assessment and Sustainability at The EDUCATION ABROAD Network. Based in Paris, Scott has worked in education abroad for 30 years as university professor, onsite Academic Director, and Director of Assessment for US study abroad providers. Recent Research & Scholarship Network Leader for the Teaching, Learning & Scholarship Knowledge Community of NAFSA, and current member of NSEE’s Board of Directors, Scott advocates for assessing student learning outcomes in line with 21st century challenges, such as climate sustainability, biodiversity and human equity. He served on the faculties of the University of New Haven, the Sciences Po, INALCO, and the American University of Paris. He is a regular speaker at educational conferences on assessment and sustainable program design in education abroad. Blair holds a doctorate in history from the Sorbonne, an MA in European history from Georgetown University, and a BA in English from Miami of Ohio.

NSEE PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL & BEST PRACTICE FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATORS San Miguel Workshop participants will examine two NSEE foundation documents, Guiding Principles of Ethical Practice and Principles of Best Practice in Experiential Education. The goal is to develop a deep understanding of these principles through both a theoretical examination of the contents and a hands-on experiential component where participants will be given an opportunity to generate ideas specific to their own programs

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Eugene J. Alpert, Ph.D. is senior vice president emeritus of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, where he was instrumental over 20 years in establishing the organization as a major leader in experiential education. Starting fall 2015, he is vice president at the Osgood Center for International Studies, a nonprofit organization that provides experiential education programs for college students in Washington, D.C.

A former political science professor at Texas Christian University, he left academia in 1993 to oversee The Washington Center’s academic programs and services. He created the only national academic programs on site at the national political conventions and ran the largest academic presidential inauguration programs for college students in the country. He is the recipient of numerous awards in experiential education and was responsible for writing the first contextual statement for the internship program standards approved by the Council for Standards in Higher Education. A member of NSEE since 1979, Gene is also a former president of NSEE and was among the longest serving board members in the organization’s history—ten years.



TEACHING AND LEARNING EXPERIENTIALLY San Jose This EEA elective workshop will focus on how to establish guidelines for courses and programs to fulfill experiential learning requirements: learning goals and objectives; academic integration; reading and writing assignments; outcomes; evaluation and assessment; designing the experiential components; numbers of hours in class and out of class; reflection. Using and applying the Eight Standards of Good Practice for All Experiential Learning Activities will be stressed (internship, co-op, service-learning, study abroad, practicum, etc.). Participants will work in groups to construct course syllabii which incorporate experiential learning components and meet established guidelines.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Stephanie Thomason specializes in international human resource management, cross-cultural organization behavior and strategic human resource management. She serves as the president elect of the board of the National Society of Experiential Education. She has published or presented more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, textbooks, and national and regional conferences. Her publications can be accessed from journals such as Human Resource Management , International Journal of Selection and Assessment , the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology , the Journal of Global Information Management , the International Journal of Innovation Management , the Case Journal and the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship . She has presented seven papers at the Academy of Management Annual Conferences, along with a variety of other international and regional conferences. Prior to entering academia, she owned and operated several family-run businesses with multiple storefronts in South Florida. She additionally worked in the real estate, media and educational publishing industries.

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pre-Conference Coffee Break Iberian Foyer

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Welcome to NSEE Iberian Have you ever gone to a conference and felt like the new kid in class? No worries. The NSEE Newcomers session is designed for first-time participants at the NSEE annual conference. We will bring you up to speed on the organization, offer opportunities for involvement and leadership, and help you maximize your participation in the conference.

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Opening Keynote Speaker Iberian DR. LIZA TALUSAN “Identity-conscious Leading and Learning: Why who we are is as important as what we do” How does identity shape our approaches to experiential learning? How do our own identities serve as both springboards and as barriers to developing meaningful partnerships with students, colleagues, faculty, administrators and community leaders? How do others perceive our ways of knowing, our abilities to relate to others, and our commitment to experiential learning through our visible and invisible identifiers? By centering the importance of identity in our work, we will explore the ways in which we must be innovative and collaborative throughout all aspects of the educational experience in order to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse society.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Liza Talusan, PhD, has nearly two decades of leadership experience in both higher education and K-12 education. She has served in areas such as residence life, student activities, multicultural advising, strategic planning, curriculum development, academic advising and leadership, access and equity, and training and development.

Liza currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at The Park School in Brookline, MA, where she leads faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members in taking more intentional and actionable steps towards justice. Prior to The Park School, Liza served as the Director of Intercultural Affairs at Stonehill College where she led the college in support of diversity and inclusion initiatives, including increased visibility and support for LGBT communities, students of color, first-generation college students, students with disabilities, international students, and students from religiously diverse backgrounds at the school.

Liza earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Child Development from Connecticut College; her Master of Arts in Higher Education from New York University; a Human Resources Certificate from Stonehill College; and her Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

In addition to her work in education and educational leadership, Liza volunteers extensively in the non-profit sector with groups that focus on intersectionality of identity and experience. Liza also serves on the leadership teams for NASPA, ASHE and AERA as well as in independent school communities. Liza has traveled to schools and organizations all over the country to facilitate workshops on race, racism, gender and gender identity, leadership development, and organizational change. Her range of work spans from Board level retreats to implementing identity-conscious curriculum with 4-year old students.

Through her lens as a scholar, practitioner, teacher and mother, Liza makes meaningful connections between experiences and learning. Most recently, Liza is known for her role in the documentary film, “I’m Not Racist… Am I?” where she led twelve high school students through activities and discussions as they faced the realities of just how tough, and rewarding, it can be to talk about race in our society today.

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Welcome Reception Veramendi

Schedule of events: TUESDAY, September 27, 2016


6:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open El Cabildo Foyer

7:00 am – 8:00 am 2017 Conference Planning Committee Meeting Hotel Restaurant

7:45 am – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast & Roundtable Sessions Madero & Veramendi NEW RULES FOR UNPAID OPPORTUNITIES: THE SECOND COURT OF APPEALS HAS CHANGED THE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION GAME (CEI) Did you already know the U.S. Court of Appeals recently vacated the longstanding DOL’s 6-factor test when determining the legality of an unpaid experiential education opportunity as “too rigid”? Learn about the court’s new guidelines when determining if an unpaid opportunity is legal, why the “primary beneficiary” standard is so important, and best ways to help professional partners understand why their unpaid opportunity may not be the best fit for your students and their organization.

PRESENTER: Josh Netzer, University of Oregon, Portland, OR

BUILDING AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (CEI, DD) Experiential Education programs can be a bridge from a college or university to the local community. However, roadblocks can emerge when students see themselves as saviors of a poor community, or when potential partners perceive the school as an ivory tower. In this session, we will discuss strategies for breaking down such preconceptions, and swap stories of challenges and successes in building positive relationships between colleges and community partners.

PRESENTER: Nicholas de Leeuw, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY UTILIZING UPPERCLASSMEN TO CREATE AN ONLINE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM FOR UNDECLARED FRESHMEN (CD, AL) What happens when seniors create an online career development curriculum for their younger peers? After two months in an upper-levelcareer planning and development course, students are assigned this task. Partnering with an undeclared career exploration course, the upper-level students launch and test their curriculum. As instructors of the students on both ends, the presenters will share processes, results, and lessons learned.

PRESENTERS: Emily Carpenter, Nazareth College, Rochester NY; Joshua Hine, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY

A NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT (CD, CEI) A key component of Augustana 2020 strategic plan, Career Development is part of a new initiative providing professional development from first-year through senior year and beyond. We are charged with assisting students with their professional development by launching the comprehensive initiative CORE: Careers, Opportunities, Research, and Exploration. Career Development includes a collaborative team of fifteen charged with turning around student employment, internships, volunteerism, entrepreneurship, vocation reflection, and professional development.

PRESENTER: Karen M. Petersen, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

COACHING THE NOVICE INTERNSHIP SITE SUPERVISOR: A DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL (CEI, SL) A truly impactful internship is anchored in a strong partnership between the student, the university supervisor, and the off-campus internship site supervisor. Even the most ideal on-campus preparation cannot overcome obstacles with a novice internship site supervisor who is unprepared to facilitate an enriching experience for the student. This presentation will share a developmental model for coaching the novice internship site supervisor that leads to high impact internship experiences for students.

PRESENTER: David Bergen, High Point University, High Point, NC

PROJECT IICE: INSPIRING INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION EXPERIENCES (AER, AL) Project IICE (Inspiring Interdisciplinary Collaboration Experiences) was designed as a collaborative project reflecting STEM principles and directives. The team-based project utilized an arboretum space on campus and consisted of groups of students from statistics, biology, and graphic design classes. Students from each area were considered the “expert” in their field and were responsible for explaining data, analysis, and design choices for each portion of the project.

PRESENTERS: Tracy Dow, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH; Megan Sawyer, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH; Michael Weinstein, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH; Kate York, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH

STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: INCREASING STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND CHOICE (CD) Our urban campus serves a diverse, commuter student population who often have many demands on their time. We collaborated across campus departments, and with community members, to create a customizable curricular and co-curricular leadership program that allows integration of interests and goals with academic and professional development. Learn about our program, explore ideas to increase your campus opportunities, and participate in a challenge activity to experience how we set the stage for developing student leaders.

PRESENTERS: Christine R. Andrews, University of New Hampshire, Manchester, NH; Jennifer L. Landon, University of New Hampshire, Manchester, NH; Richard Mooney, University of New Hampshire, Manchester, NH; Marisa Forti, University of New Hampshire, Manchester, NH


Schedule of events: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT, BUT YOU MIGHT GET WHAT YOU NEED: SELF-REFLECTIONS ON AN INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (CEI) The experiential learning loop of knowledge, experience and self-reflection may yield a change in an intern’s personal awareness and development. A student may not obtain their first choice for an internship but upon self-reflection on the personal change and development gained, they may realize that the learning experience was what they needed. This discussion will help to inform individuals who design, direct and advice internships on the value of self-reflection on growth and development.

PRESENTER: Quantella M. Noto, Southeast Missouri State University-Harrison College of Business, Cape Girardeau, MO

LIVE AND LEARN: STUDENT AFFAIRS ROLE IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (SL) Join us for a lively dialogue that exchanges and examines strategies for student affairs professionals to participate, facilitate and lead experiential learning on our campuses.

PRESENTERS: Amy O’Keefe, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Meredith Maddox, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Michelle Kelly Reeves, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

LEARN BY DOING PORTFOLIOS (CEI) To promote learning by doing, in an undergraduate course for pre-service teachers, students prepare an electronic version of their portfolio using the open source program, WordPress. The portfolio is organized using the national INTASC standards as its framework. Students are asked to present portions of their portfolio to the class and to invited faculty members, who role play a teacher interview, as documentation of their semester’s work.

PRESENTERS: Karen Dunlap, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Rebecca Fredrickson, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Sarah McMahan, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

COMMUNICATE, ENGAGE, RESPOND: CREATING POLICIES AND PROGRAM TO FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY (AER) This research identifies perceptions of staff, faculty, and students at Elon University regarding policies intended to foster an inclusive community. Policies are examined regarding three key areas: effectively communicating the importance of diversity and expectations for behavior, encouraging encounters with diverse perspectives, and mitigating incidents of controversy or conflict. Interview and survey data were gathered to weigh perceived effectiveness of these policies. Potential policy alternatives regarding pedagogy, co-curricular programming, and effective communication are discussed.

PRESENTER: Lori Schachle, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA

TALKING ABOUT DIVERSITY AND LITERACY: LEVERAGING SERVICE LEARNING IN AN ACADEMIC WRITING COURSE (SL) This experience involves a roundtable discussion about connecting service learning projects to enrich course content, discussions, and outcomes. To enhance a writing course with a theme of poverty, literacy, and education, the presenter cultivated a partnership where her students tutored at-risk Kindergarten students in an after-school program in a poverty-stricken area. The presenter shows photos and videos from the experience and provides student writing examples to address how these experiential learning can be transformative.

PRESENTER: Aimee L. Whiteside, University of Tampa, Tampa, FL

LEARNING BY DOING IN THE TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY BUTTERFLY GARDEN PROJECT (DD) The Texas Woman’s University butterfly garden project involves the transformation of lawns on campus, which require a lot of water and fertilizers, into sustainable pollinator gardens. Students will be involved extensively in this project in all aspects from planting and maintenance to research and educational outreach through directed course activities, volunteerism in student organizations, and faculty-led research. Our “Learn by Doing” QEP program has proven to be an effective way to enhance students’ engagement and learning.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Jeff Robb, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Dr. Richard Sheardy, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Cynthia Maguire, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Dr. Camelia Maguire, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

EXPERIENTIAL AND SERVICE-LEARNING COURSEWORK THAT MOTIVATES FIRST YEAR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE STUDENT-LED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEED (DD, SL) By incorporating service and experiential learning within the first-year student curriculum based on a community-identified need for social change, students have been motivated to develop sustainable student-led organizations that partner with community organizations. These organizations and partnerships have been instrumental in developing students’ leadership skills and provide opportunities to address the needs of a diverse community population. Organizations developed from the work of first year seminar students address hunger and transportation needs in the community.

PRESENTERS: Carlyn Crowe, Drake University, Des Moines, IA; Ellen Yee, Drake University, Des Moines, IA

HELPING HANDS: A COLLEGE-COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLLABORATION (CD) The College of Wooster and Wooster Community Hospital have developed a program to benefit students interested in health careers, patients, and hospital staff. Selected students receive a semester of Health Coach training incorporating didactic and experiential learning. In succeeding semesters, these trained student coaches visit patients weekly to assist them with their health-related goals. Results include students becoming learning how social and economic factors affect medical outcomes and patient ability to comply with medical directions.

PRESENTERS: Alexsandra Davis, Wooster Community Hospital; Cathy McConnell, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH



INTRODUCING AN INNOVATING BLENDED LEARNING MODEL FOR INTERCULTURAL AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A FIRST YEAR PILOT (EA) The session will share the innovative model and lessons learned from the development of the Global Competence Certificate, a modular, experiential and blended-learning curriculum, using a “flipped” classroom approach and peer learning, designed to provide intercultural learning and global competence. For adult participants embarking on a variety of mobility programs, the curriculum provides support to help learners reflect on a deeper level in conjunction with their program-specific support orientations.

PRESENTERS: Kate Sanders, Sentio, Inc., New York, NY; Bert Vercamer, Sentio, Inc., New York, NY

INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE: PROMPTING REFLECTION, SELF-AWARENESS, AND GROWTH THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (SL) Interested in exploring strategies and best practices for prompting student reflection and growth around intercultural competence? Curious how others have used tools such as the Intercultural Development Inventory, Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory, or Cultural Detectives in their work with students? Join colleagues for an interactive roundtable to connect, ask questions, share ideas, and leave with a list of strategies for facilitating discussions around intercultural competence with students engaged in experiential learning.

PRESENTER: Lisa Novack, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, St. Paul, MN

HILTON HEAD GOLFWEEK AMATEUR GOLF TOUR 2015 CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: THE PERCEIVED IMPACT (CEI) The purpose of this research is to examine the perceived impact of short-term experiential learning opportunities as discovered through student participation in the Golfweek Amateur Tour 2015 National Championship. This research addresses the student perceptions of the experiential learning opportunity and their perceptions of its impact on their understanding of both experiential learning and the sport industry. The participants completed pre-experience and post-experience surveys as the primary measurement tool. The anticipated outcome of this research is that participating in experiential learning opportunities are perceived to positively impact understanding of both experiential learning and key sport industry components.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Dexter Davis, University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN; Anna Coryell, Houghton College, Houghton, NY EE A - Marianna Savoca directs the Career Center at Stony Brook University, whose services include internships, co-op, student employment, community service-learning, career development, and corporate recruitment. Ms. Savoca proudly points to Stony Brook University’s new general education curriculum which now includes an experiential component and to her work on the advisory board of the SUNY Applied Learning Initiative. Ms. Savoca received the NSEE Rising Leader Award and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. She holds degrees from SUNY Binghamton and Indiana University and hopes to complete her doctoral dissertation this fall.

9:00 am – 10:30 am Keynote Session Iberian DR. TIA BROWN MCNAIR “Making Excellence Inclusive through Experiential Learning: Intentionality, Innovation, and Implementation” How are institutions helping students develop as intentional learners? How can educators help students to integrate and apply their knowledge and skills to complex, unscripted problems and new settings? How can educators design innovative experiential learning experiences and curricular pathways that embrace diversity, equity, and full inclusion? Through a discussion of the Association of American College and Universities’ framework for Making Excellence Inclusive and the publication Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence: A Campus Guide for Self-Study and Planning, participants will explore the necessary steps to promote meaningful ways to translate a commitment to inclusive excellence into campus practice.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact educational practices, and student success, including AAC&U’s Network for Academic Renewal series of yearly working conferences. McNair also directs AAC&U’s Summer Institute on High-Impact Educational Practices and Student Success. McNair serves at the project director for several AAC&U LEAP initiatives, “Advancing Roadmaps for Community College Leadership to Improve Student Learning and Success,” “Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence: Campus-Based Strategies for Student Success,” “Advancing Underserved Student Success through Faculty Intentionality in Problem-Centered Learning.” and a newly-funded effort “Purposeful Pathways: Faculty Planning and Curricular Coherence.” McNair chaired AAC&U’s Equity Working Group that was part of the General Education Maps and Markers (GEMs) project that represented a large-scale, systematic effort to provide “design principles” for 21st-century learning and long-term student success. She is the lead author of the book Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016). McNair is a co-author on the publication Assessing Underserved Students’ Engagement in High-Impact Practices. Prior to joining AAC&U, McNair served as the Assistant Director of the National College Access Network (NCAN) in Washington, DC. McNair’s previous experience also includes serving as a Social Scientist/ Assistant Program Director in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation (NSF), Director of University Relations at the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia; the Statewide Coordinator for the Educational Talent Search Project at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission; and the Interim Associate Director of Admissions and Recruitment Services at West Virginia State University.



She has served as an adjunct faculty member at several institutions where she taught first-year English courses. McNair earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and English at James Madison University and holds an M.A. in English from Radford University and a doctorate in higher education administration from George Washington University.

10:30 am – 10:45 am Meet the Exhibitors and Refreshments Iberian Foyer NSEE offers exceptional exhibitor opportunities to meet face to face with educators, students, educational institutions and organizations. Mix and mingle with our exhibitors (listed in the back of the program) while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea during the refreshment break.

10:30 am – 10:45 am Poster Session Iberian Foyer The 2016 NSEE Annual Conference is providing students an opportunity to present educational experience and reflections in a poster format on: (1) Research; (2) Education abroad; (3) Service-learning; and (4) Internships. The poster session is scheduled for 10:30 – 10:45 am and again at 3:45 – 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 27 located in the Iberian Foyer of the Omni La Mansion del Rio hotel.

The Student Poster Session is an interactive session in which the audience and judges will circulate among the poster displays, and students will present their materials. This session is intended to generate conversation and to stimulate interest for students, faculty sponsors, and the conference participants. All posters will be eligible for a commendation. Posters should be installed by 9:00 am on Tuesday morning. At least one of the authors must be present at the poster from 10:30 – 10:45 am and again at 3:45 – 4:00 pm to answer questions and engage conference participants; posters will remain on display until the end of the conference. Poster materials not claimed by their authors by 5:00 pm on Wednesday will be discarded.

A NARROWING FOCUS: AN ENGLISH MAJOR’S PROFESSIONAL ENGAGMENT The best professional engagement courses work to enrich students academically and to teach them practical workplace skills in equal measure, and working as a publicity intern and student worker at the Murray State University College of Humanities and Fine Arts afforded me ample opportunities in both. My work included writing press releases, social media writing and management, and creating graphic content for a set of digital signs.

POSTER PRESENTER: Dylan Doyle, Murray State University, Murray, KY

10:45 am – 12:15 pm Concurrent 90-Minute Workshops THE PEDAGOGY OF CREATIVITY (AC, AL) San Jose This fun, interactive, engaging and memorable session will demonstrate the pedagogy of creativity. Both practical and entertaining, you will learn and practice at least 5 tools and techniques needed for creative problem solving - individually, in class or in work teams. Learn to improve outcomes by deliberately facilitating productive, creative and innovative challenges. Learn the thinking skills necessary for creative problem solving. Join this session to learn, network, have fun and enjoy! Creativity NOT required.

PRESENTER: Dr. Myra Ellen Edelstein, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI

TEACHING DIVERSITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING (EA, SL) San Miguel The number of international service-learning courses on college campuses has risen substantially over the last decade. This interactive session will give an overview of international service-learning and how it may increase students’ understanding of diversity. This session will demonstrate practices and provide examples from one successful program. This session will also review relevant literature and examine assessment data gathered from one program over the last five years.

PRESENTER: Edwin L. Blanton, III, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

COHORT-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (CEI, DD) Espada Our presentation will focus on cohort-based programs at our institution and why we believe this model can lead to engagement in experiential learning. We will highlight three distinct programs using cohorts and share how we believe both minority and majority students are processing their experiences as they develop and engage in high-impact practices like internships and service-learning. Discussion with participants will focus on opportunities and challenges related to funding, transportation, and community partnerships.

PRESENTERS: Angie Schmidt Whitney, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, MN; Theresa Anderson, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, MN; Laura Hammond, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, MN; Brandyn Woodard, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, MN; Adia Zeman, College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, MN

“MISS, THEY’RE ALL WHITE, THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND”: DEVELOPING CULTURAL COMPETENCY WITH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT MAJORS THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE-LEARNING EXPERIENCES (CD, CEI) Concepcion Despite changing US demographics, many students maintain a dominant white racial frame that serves as a barrier to cultural competency, mainly due to the lack of engagement with communities of color. We will present a middle school afterschool program that was intentionally designed to expand undergraduate students’ cultural awareness of and relationship with racial/ethnic youth. Negotiation of culture narratives between both groups and best practices for designing & implementing meaningful cultural competence practice are presented.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Corliss Outley, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Aishia Brown, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; Dr. Brandy Kelly Pryor, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX



12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Awards Luncheon Iberian

The annual NSEE Awards Luncheon celebrates the field of experiential education and the amazing work done in the field by our members. An NSEE Award honors and puts the national spotlight on a program, person or organization making significant contributions to the field.

OUTSTANDING LEADER IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: HIGHER EDUCATION AWARD Jeffrey Coker Elon University

OUTSTANDING LEADER IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: K-12 AWARD Pam Stroklund Minot Public Schools

OUTSTANDING LEADER IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: RISING LEADER Kimberly Pause Tucker Stevenson University

JOHN S. DULEY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Lynne Montrose (awarded posthumously)

WILLIAM M. BURKE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION The National Society for Experiential Education proudly presents this award, which honors the work of William M. Burke, the founding president of The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, thanks to a generous grant from the Washington Center. This award recognizes a sitting college or university president who has made significant contributions to experiential education and who exemplifies Bill’s commitment to college students through support of experiential education on campus and in the community.

Bill Burke established The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars in 1975 with the dream of providing college students from the United States and around the globe access to academic internships in Washington, D.C. NSEE has named Dr. Daan Braveman, President, Nazareth College the winner of this award for 2016 for his contributions to experiential education. Dr. Braveman, one of many nominees for the honor, will receive the William M. Burke Presidential Award for Excellence in Experiential Education. The award consists of a $2,000 scholarship to benefit a student at Nazareth College for his or her participation in an experiential program.

Daan Braveman, the ninth president of Nazareth College graduated from the University of Rochester and obtained his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. In 2003, he was one of seven candidates nominated by the New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination for position as Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.

In 2005, he was inaugurated as the President of Nazareth College. Under his leadership, the College has expanded its programs in Health and Human Services, established the Arts Center as the premier mid-sized arts venue in the region, increased international programs, adopted a unique core educational program, and established the Center for Life’s Work. Nazareth was one of five schools in the country to receive the President’s Award for Community Engagement, the highest honor awarded to schools for their community service.

Braveman is a trustee of the New York State Interest on Lawyers’ Accounts, and serves on the Boards of the New American Colleges and Universities, Action for a Better Community, Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, and the Rochester Chamber of Commerce as well as on committees of the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency.

The NSEE Awards Luncheonis sponsored by

NSEE would like to give special thanks to the Washington

Center for their contribution towards this award.

NSEE Distinguished Scholars 2016NSEE recognizes the following 11 people who have demonstrated through the years with NSEE an established history of active leadership

in the Society while demonstrating scholarship that is recognized in the field of Experiential Education.

NSEE proudly recognizes Eugene Alpert, Nadinne Cruz, Janet Eyler, Andy Furco, Jeff Howard, Cheryl Keen, Keith Morton, Jane Perlmaul, Bob Sigmon, Allan Wutzdorff and Edward Zoltkowski.



2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent 60-Minute Workshops TRANSFORMING STUDENT EMPLOYMENT INTO EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (CD, CEI) Espada Experiential educators know that high impact internships contribute to student success, yet barriers like location and lack of transportation, prevent many students from accessing competitive industry opportunities. How can institutions increase opportunities for student experiential learning? Campus employment has been described by Kuh (2009) as a “target of opportunity.” Three institutions have made a commitment to transforming student employment into high-impact, experiential learning opportunities. Panelists will share details of program structure, training, supervision, and outcomes.

PRESENTERS: Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University, State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY; Urszula Zalewski, Stony Brook University, NY; Sarah Hansen, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; Pati Kravetz, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

HIGH-QUALITY UNIVERSITY SUPERVISION OF INTERNS: WHAT, WHY, AND HOW (CEI) Veramendi A strong internship program requires a lot of the faculty and staff involved. Program administration and student evaluation are familiar tasks. Less frequently considered is high-quality, responsive supervision of interns. This session will define this kind of supervision and explain how it responds to student diversity and promotes student success. Presenters and participants will work together to explore common topics addressed in supervision, techniques of effective supervision, and various supervision modalities.

PRESENTERS: Jennifer Dobbs-Oates, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; Natasha Watkins, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

EMBEDDING “INCLUSION” IN STEAM FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COURSE (SL) San Jose Recognizing society’s increasing demand for innovation, HKUST has initiated experiential learning courses which tightly coupled innovation to STEAM education, and served as a platform for students to experience and embrace diversity. In this presentation, the speakers will share the impelling causes for implementing (STEAM) experiential learning courses, course design & delivery, working with different stakeholders, and the impact on HKUST students as well as the served groups in Hong Kong community.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Kam-tim Woo, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong; Dr. Beatrice Chu, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong;

REFLECTING ON LEARN BY DOING: USING QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACROSS DISCIPLINES (AER) Concepcion This session will highlight the use of pre- and post-reflections as a direct assessment measure of student learning outcomes associated with one institution’s quality enhancement plan focused on experiential learning. Specifically, the presenters will illustrate how qualitative analysis of student reflections was used across disciplines to supplement quantitative data related to students’ collaboration, application, and problem-solving skills. The major themes and findings resulting from the analysis will also be discussed.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Kimberly Miloch, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Theresa Lindsay, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Erika Johnson, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Reflection Break Iberian Foyer

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Concurrent 60-Minute Workshops ALL HANDS ON DECK: THE INSTITUTIONAL IMPACT OF IMPLEMENTING AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GRADUATION REQUIREMENT (CD) Espada In 2010, Southern Utah University (SUU) embarked upon a journey to implement an experiential learning graduation requirement. Utilizing NSEE’s Eight Principles of Good Practice for Experiential Learning, Kolb’s Experiential Education Model, AACU’s LEAP Initiative, and the collective wisdom of colleagues from around the country, a team of SUU faculty and staff built an award winning program that embeds experiential learning into the curriculum. This session explores the institutional impact of such a large scale undertaking.

PRESENTERS: Patrick Clarke, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT; John E. (Jeb) Branin, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT; Todd Petersen, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT; Earl Mulderink, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT; Briget Eastep, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT; Kurt Harris, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

21ST CENTURY ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP COURSE: INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (CEI) Concepcion This interactive session will present best practices for integrating the latest career resources and tools to support the academic internship learning experience. The presenters will provide an overview of the Rollins’ Academic Internship Program online course integrating experiential learning pedagogy with career development resources to enhance student learning throughout the internship experience. Participants will learn how Rollins is incorporating innovative technology into its internship reflection course, such as Handshake, InterviewStream, LinkedIn, Foliotek, Blackboard, Qualtrics, etc.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Allisa D. Gilliean-Johnson, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL; Jessica Rager, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL

INTEGRATIONS MADE VISIBLE WITH THE USE OF EPORTFOLIOS; PERSPECTIVES FROM STUDENT LEARNERS (AL) Veramendi Student integrated learning is often an idealized concept without many examples of how it is implemented. The Bailey Scholars Program is a self-directed learning undergraduate program where students earn a minor of study in Leadership in Integrated Learning. In this session, we introduce leadership in integrated learning and how the students in BSP perceived and express their own leadership and learning made visible through student electronic learning portfolios.

PRESENTERS: Jennifer E. Rivera, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; A. Emiko Blalock, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI WALK ACROSS CA – UNRAVELING WONDER (AC, DD) San Jose Walk Across CA, an experiential learning class at Santa Clara University, culminates with students walking from San Francisco to Yosemite and interacting along the way with the diverse human populations and natural environments of California. Each student reflects on his or her unique experiences through a chosen aesthetic art form. This presentation shares experiential outcomes gleaned from the planning and implementation of three iterations of Walk Across CA as a possible model for other institutions.

PRESENTERS: David J. Popalisky, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA; Marianna Moore, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA



Schedule of events: WEDNESDAY, September 28, 2016

6:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open El Cabildo Foyer

7:00 am – 7:30 am Experiential Education Academy (EEA) Faculty Inquiry Session Espada Are you interested in becoming a Faculty Member for the Experiential Education Academy? Please attend this informal discussion of the expectations, application process, and qualifications required for instructing EEA Workshops.

7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast & Roundtable Meetings Madero & Veramendi FIRST YEAR STUDENT EXPERIENCE – A TRANSFORMATIONAL MODEL (CEI, AER) Over the past 10 years we have seen many industries move from a model that is focused on attracting new customers. However, in more recent years we’ve seen customer retention take a larger focus. The purpose of this presentation is to present a first year student experience model that uses concepts like relationship marketing to aid in the retention of new students. A literature review, model, and practical takeaways will be presented.

PRESENTERS: Sean Daly, Johnson & Wales University, Denver, CO; Deb Pasquarella, Johnson & Wales University, Denver, CO

PARTNERING TO ACHIEVE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES ABROAD (EA) A private liberal arts college partners with an international education organization to achieve positive student learning outcomes and strong institutional impact from experiential opportunities abroad. This session presents perspectives from both institutions and a formula for student success when values align and learning is achieved in creative pedagogical strategies. Transparency and trust are essential components of this relationship, and the operational mechanics of how the students’ experience is facilitated will be shared.

PRESENTERS: Karen M. Petersen, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL; Annagene Yucas, CAPA The Global Education Network, Boston, IL

WHAT CAN THE ACADEMY LEARN FROM DISNEY? PEDAGOGICAL INSIGHTS FROM THE DISNEY INSTITUTE COURSES (AL) The Walt Disney Company is world-renown for how it trains and equips its employees to unleash their creativity. The researcher has attended three Disney Institute courses, the corporate training program of the company, to investigate whether Disney’s approach can provide pedagogical insights for professors. This presentation highlights how Disney’s approach can help professors unleash the creativity of their students, especially considering that students are a special category distinct from both customers and employees.

PRESENTER: Becca McBride, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

DEVELOPING LEADERS THROUGH PROJECTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (SL) Educators are challenged to ‘teach’ leadership skills in the classroom, while providing ways to transfer those skills to the ‘real world’. Workshop participants will see how business administration students develop leadership and teamwork skills via consulting projects for clients in the community who need their business expertise. Come and learn ways to overcome the challenges of teaching students to be leaders, and have develop your own curriculum ideas!

PRESENTERS: Anne Selcer, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX; David Rylander, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX



NARRATIVES OF CULTURE: FINDING AND GROWING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH STORIES OF VALUE (AER) Successful students describe how experiential learning led to their integrated sense of academic and personal identity, career, and passions. Many learners and instructors lack skills and abilities important for empowering all participants in the learning process. Educating self- directed learners requires an adaptive approach that simultaneously creates engagement in a range of activities in communities and acknowledges depth and breadth in crafts or disciplines. We share common characteristics of cultures that engage learners and faculty to produce high value and integrated experiential learning.

PRESENTERS: William F. Heinrich, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Jennifer E. Rivera, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

MYTHBUSTING: STEM STUDENTS DON’T HAVE TIME TO BE INVOLVED (CD, CEI) STEM students often say that they don’t have time to be involved outside the classroom because they need to focus on their career and being academically successful. This is false! This presentation will explore innovative ways the diversity of STEM majors can participate in study abroad, service learning, etc. to help them be more successful. The group will learn and discuss opportunities to combine necessary career skills and experiences to experiential education opportunities.

PRESENTER: Rachel Wobrak, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION AS TEACHER EDUCATION (DD, SL) Experiential education positively impacts K-12 student learning and overall experience (see Furco & Root, 2010; Blair, 2009; Shellman, 2014). Still, traditional teaching methodologies continue to reign supreme in schools, perpetuating the achievement gap between whites and minority students (NAEP, 2013). Less utilized and examined is experiential education in teacher education and its impact on helping teachers teach in transformative ways. This presentation highlights an experiential residency and its impact on teacher participants and their students.

PRESENTERS: Jocelyn Glazier, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Cheryl Bolick, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Mandy Bean, Dartmouth University, Hanover, NH

TO GUIDE OR TO CONTROL: A QUESTION TO CONSIDER IN SERVICE-LEARNING COURSE DESIGN (AER, SL) While endeavoring to structure students’ service-learning reflection in relation to the academic courses’ objectives, is there a danger to turn guidance into control that may actually suffocate students’ passion and quality of reflection? Conference attendees are invited to discuss this question based on the speaker’s research in applying different guidance frameworks for service-learning reflection. Students’ journals, papers, and responses to surveys will be discussed.

PRESENTERS: Jiawen Wang, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI; J. Timothy Hipskind, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI

DELVAL EXPERIENCE-UTILIZING PROBLEM-BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TO INCREASE STUDENT EFFICACY IN A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE COURSE (AL) DelVal Experience, a required first-year student course, utilizes the concept of problem-based learning to teach students self-efficacy and professional development skills. The course serves as an introduction to University resources and culture, focusing on issues such as diversity, sexual misconduct and learning strategies. Learn how Delaware Valley University assessed and improved student success and institutional impact over the course of a 3 year period.

PRESENTERS: Deanna Parkton, Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA; Andrew Moyer, Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: COMPONENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CEI) What does it take to develop, implement, and manage an effective college internship program? Today’s college and university campuses are complex, yet student programs can be effective, efficient, and inclusive when structured with practices and services that strategically capitalize on supports and overcome constraints. This presentation will focus on the necessary components for an effective, efficient, and inclusive college internship program that promotes academic and professional value for students on today’s college and university campuses.

PRESENTER: Shannon Johnson, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING-USING VIRTUAL REALITY WITH GRADUATE EDUCATION STUDENTS (AL) This study focuses on an experiential learning activity for preservice administration students seeking principal certification. Graduate students conducted preconferences, walkthroughs, observations and post conferences while completing a supervision project. Post conferences were conducted in a virtual reality format with an adult avatar utilizing TeachLivE. A Likert scale and open-ended question pre and post survey showed student growth during separate experiences in the lab. Students reported a greater understanding of post conferences and the supervision cycle.

PRESENTER: Teresa Martin Starrett, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX



STUDY USA – UNIQUE EXPERIENCES FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS (AL) Since 2008, Study USA has offered a diverse array of courses across academic disciplines and geographic locations. This session will explore course design for this faculty-led domestic travel program. Administrators and faculty have worked to enhance offerings so students across disciplines and demographic groups find courses that are intriguing, engaging and challenging. We will present a program overview, highlight innovative courses, and discuss strategies for creative course design leading to meaningful experiences for diverse audiences.

PRESENTERS: Laura Antonow, University of Mississippi, University, MS; Kristina Phillips, University of Mississippi, University, MS

GO SOMEWHERE, DO SOMETHING, BE SOMEONE: ASSESSING “LEARN BY DOING” IN EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAMS (EA, AER) This presentation highlights one university’s initiative to implement, expand, and assess education abroad programs in alignment with an institutional quality enhancement plan focused on experiential learning. Using the collaboration between the offices of Education Abroad and Quality Enhancement Programs at Texas Woman’s University as a case study, this session will include best practices for sharing resources, developing meaningful assessment tools, and maximizing inter-institutional collaborations. Using assessment data to make programmatic improvements will also be discussed.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Kimberly S. Miloch, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Annie Phillips, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX; Carolyn Becker, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL LOAFING AND TEAM SIZE IN EXPERIENTIAL BUSINESS EDUCATION (DD) The creation of a required experiential learning business course for management majors at a major state university has increased the need for appropriate community partners. The resultant variance in student team sizes has raised a concern in regard to social loafing. Despite numerous efforts of assuring individual accountability within the team assignment, there appears to be a direct correlation between team size and the probability of poor individual student participation.

PRESENTER: Dean Porr, Kent State University, Kent, OH

SHARING THE ASSESSMENT STORY FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING (AER) An assessment discussion among institutions who already have an Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) or who are considering implementing one. How does your institution showcase the impact on student learning and impact on community that experiential learning has? Nazareth College will share its journey of assessment as it relates to our EL requirement, including our current challenges. Institutions will be invited to bring samples of their assessment tools and rubrics used to measure impact on student learning as well as impact on community. Time will also be spent sharing challenges and helping offer insight to each other given culture and context of experiential learning requirements.

PRESENTERS: Nuala S. Boyle, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY; Emily Carpenter, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY; Rachel Bailey Jones, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY EEA - Marianna Savoca, Stony Brook University

8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent 90-Minute Workshops XQ SUPERSCHOOL (AND HOW EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING GOT US THERE (DD) Veramendi Design a new high school that actually works for kids and win $5,000,000?! The XQSuperschool Challenge, through the Jobs Foundation, offers the opportunity to design a school from the ground up to meet the needs of 21st century students. As teachers, students, administrators, and community members proceed through this challenge, democracy and experiential learning are the foundation of our work. Come hear our plans and take away ideas you might use in your own school.

PRESENTER: Julie Burchett, Webster Groves High School, St. Louis, MO

A PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP JOURNEY: DEVELOPING STUDENTS INTO CITIZEN LEADERS THROUGH REFLECTION AND AUTHENTIC PRACTICE (CEI, DD) San Jose Real History. Real Leaders. Real World. Join the Reagan Foundation’s case study on lessons learned as we designed, developed and launched a unique experiential and accredited course titled Leadership and the American Presidency (LTAP). Situated in the nation’s capital, LTAP develops student leaders through the hallmark lens of the presidential journey that includes historical site visits and speakers, instant and --- reflective practice, as well as authentic real world assessment tasks.

PRESENTERS: Janet Tran, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, Washington, DC; Meredith Stasa, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute, Washington, DC

INTERNSHIP PATHWAYS FOR INTEGRATIVE LEARNING (CEI) Espada Quality internships can take many forms. This session will explore the intersection of best practices in partnering with internship hosts and assessment of the student learning outcomes associated with such authentic learning experiences. Participants will leave this session able, first, to describe a framework for the assessment of integrative learning and, second, to identify the features of quality internship experiences that are conducive to building integrative learning.

PRESENTER: Alan W. Grose, Ph.D., The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Washington, D.C.



CAS: APPLICATION OF STANDARDS FOR INTERNSHIPS AND SERVICE LEARNING Espada This session will present the results of efforts by NSEE and CAS (Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education) to create a document that would establish accepted standards in internship programs.

PRESENTERS: James F. Walters, The Walters Group, Washington DC; Eugene J. Alpert Ph.D, Osgood Center for International Studies, Washington, DC

10:10 am – 11:10 am Concurrent 60-Minute Workshops SHORT-TERM, HIGH IMPACT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS TO BRING TO YOUR CAMPUS (CD, CEI) Veramendi UMD helps students of ALL majors observe varied industries through two short-term experiential initiatives: “Intern for a Day” and “Career Shuttles.” Intern for a Day engages 400+ students/semester, 66% of whom are racially/ethnically diverse, while 10+ Career Shuttles per year exposes students to underrepresented career fields. Further, UMD’s recent shift to a College embedded career services model has helped both of these programs flourish and successfully connect students to full-time internships. Learn how!

PRESENTERS: Kate Juhl, University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Erica Ely, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

UNITED BY DIVERSITY: A CASE STUDY ON HOW A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IMPACTED STUDENT SUCCESS (AC) Concepcion “Explore, Expand, and Express Yourself” is the case study of a successful First Year Experience learning community for international students. In the model presented, an inter-disciplinary team of instructors coordinated curriculum needs, facilitated students’ transition into the United States, and emphasized civic engagement and service learning. A student peer mentor helped students connect to campus, activities, peers, and resources. Attendees will leave with strategies for promoting student success. Participation and sharing will be encouraged.

PRESENTERS: Nancy Pearson, Minot State University, Minot, ND; Dr. Andrea Donovan, Minot State University, Minot, ND; Libby Claerbout, Minot State University, Minot, ND; Kevin Morgan, Minot State University, Minot, ND

EXL SCHOLARS PROGRAM: HIGHLIGHTING 10 YEARS OF HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES AT MTSU (SL) Espada In keeping with the conference theme Experiential Education: Institutional Impact, Diversity, and Student Success, presenters will outline the award winning Experiential Learning Program at MTSU, share milestones in program development, faculty involvement and student success since 2006 by featuring high impact EXL practices from the perspectives of faculty, students and the community. Participants will learn the process for institutionalizing experiential learning on campus and see how one major has incorporated experiential learning into every course.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Janet McCormick, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN; Carol Swayze, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN PROFESSIONALIZING ARTS AND HUMANITIES STUDENTS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT (AC) San Jose Participants will learn about the creation of a new course used across departments from English to Music; it allows credit for a mini internship or service-learning project developed by the student. One-hour Professional Engagement courses help arts and humanities students better understand how to articulate skills and content learned in their major while providing valuable work on campus and in the community. The presentation will include discussion about the applicability of this approach across campus.

PRESENTER: Staci Stone, Murray State University, Murray, KY 11:10 am – 11:30 am Reflection Break Iberian Foyer

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Concurrent 60-Minute Workshops LEARNING GOOD EMPLOYEE SKILLS: MAXIMIZING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS (AER) Concepcion Through programmatic assessment, we examined what student interns learn about being an employee (skills applicable to any job). We present our findings, and what kinds of experiences resulted in that learning. These skills valued by employers also appear regularly in faculty evaluations of students, showing similarities between career preparation and the classroom. We discuss how to maximize intern learning, and how we’ll use assessment results to improve internship program effectiveness and student post-grad preparation.

PRESENTERS: Abby C. Trout, Carleton College, Northfield, MN; Carol Trosset, Carleton College, Northfield, MN FACULTY LAZINESS OR CONFUSION? GETTING ‘EM OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE! (AL) Espada If you are an academic-type that likes to see theories truly helping solve real problems, this session is for you. We will initially discuss several motivation theories to clarify why so many of our faculty members strongly resist using experiential activities for their easily disconnected students. Second, we will brainstorm numerous tactics to overcome the many barriers identified; finally, from these tactics, we will develop a set of action plans tailored to your situation.

PRESENTERS: Spence Tower, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI; Paul Kwant, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI



INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTEGRATING BRIEF COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN COLLEGE COURSES (AER, SL) San Jose University students (n=601) completed pre- and post-surveys evaluating community-service attitudes in courses requiring a community- based assignment or an out-of-class experience. Study 1 examined intraindividual change by randomly assigning students to complete a CBL or non-CBL assignment. Study 2 examined interindividual differences by allowing students to self-select into the two conditions. Brief CBL experiences demonstrated more efficacy if students self-selected into the experience, suggesting that interindividual differences might indicate those who could demonstrate greater intraindividual change.

PRESENTERS: Jody S. Nicholson, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL; Heather Barnes Truelove, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL

A COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE WITH SIGNIFICANT/VERIFIABLE OUTCOMES FOR PARTICIPANTS (CD, AER) Veramendi This workshop will present the structure of a Collegiate and High School Civic Engagement Collaborative. This model is easily adaptable. Students participating in the “Collaborative” program achieved significantly higher scores on State Academic tests in Math, ESOL, English, and Biology. Participants also had higher attendance, less discipline issues and were generally more engaged in school activities. Although the evaluative and research studies cannot eliminate all other influences on participants, the findings are more than interesting.

PRESENTER: James F. Walters, The Walters Group, Washington DC

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Luncheon (on own)

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Concurrent 60-Minute Workshops MUNCHIEZ: AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INITIATIVE CULTIVATING COLLABORATIONS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CD, AL) Espada Through concrete examples, role-play and reflection, this workshop suggests a way to implement a student initiative through experiential learning, interdepartmental collaboration, and application of critical thinking. The idea for the Munchiez food truck was developed by three students in a Business Plan Prep class at SNHU and later implemented as the assigned project for the Small Business Management course. Reflecting on this experience we will explore the challenges, opportunities, and successes that have been observed.

PRESENTERS: Dr. Susan Losapio, Southern New Hampshire University, Hooksett, NH; Sophia Koustas, MS, Southern New Hampshire University, Hooksett, NH

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: DOES IT REALIZE THE VALUE PROMOTED BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES? (CEI, EA) Concepcion This workshop examines ways to assess whether or not experiential education fosters students’ abilities to master and apply knowledge and develop the skills needed for lifelong learning in a diverse world. Participants will also examine access to experiential learning opportunities and whether or not these opportunities are equitable at their institutions. Finally, participants will identify how assessment findings might be used to inform program improvements and strategic initiatives.

PRESENTERS: Ann Damiano, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA; Jill Russell, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA

DEVELOPING CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES WITH FACULTY (CD, AER) San Jose Presenters will discuss the implementation and overview of Directed Experiential Education (DEE) courses that offer students an intensive, term-long, project-based experiential learning opportunity conducted under the supervision of a faculty member that is student led. The presenters will discuss the collaboration with faculty and career services to develop these courses that include: extensive field work and purposeful reflection, students apply acquired discipline-specific skills and knowledge, develops leadership and collaborative abilities, and refine critical thinking.

PRESENTERS: Maureen Dumas, Johnson & Wales University, Providence RI; Sheri Young, Johnson & Wales University, Providence RI PEER MENTORS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS: A MODEL OF EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING/LEARNING (AL) Veramendi As part of Nazareth College’s Core Curriculum, students are required to complete an Academic and College Success (ACS) course and an Experiential Learning (EL) requirement. The Peer Mentor program works to satisfy and enhance both requirements through partnering sophomore students earning EL credit as Peer Mentors with ACS courses of first year students. The peer mentors partner with instructors to guide students through this transitional course, reflecting on their learning as they enhance instruction.

PRESENTERS: Rachel Bailey Jones, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY; Andrew Morris, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY; Thomas Chew, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY



2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent 60-Minute Workshops APPLIED LEARNING AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (AER) San Jose I am the Director of Applied Learning at the State University of New York (SUNY). SUNY is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the nation. SUNY is calling for each campus to develop a campus-wide applied learning plan. In the next year campuses will consider whether they can include applied learning as a local graduation requirement. Approved Applied Learning activities must meet proposed criteria which is based on NSEE’s standards.

PRESENTER: Elise Newkirk-Kotfila, State University of New York, Albany, NY

EVALUATION OF YEAR ONE OF AN ON-CAMPUS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CEI) Veramendi We launched an innovative, on-campus internship program where 31 students were placed in paid, discipline related experiences over the course of the 2015-2016 academic year. Goals of the program included student gains in employable skills as well as measurable gains in one or more of our core tenets of transformative learning. Session attendees will hear lessons learned and future goals of this program as well as key findings from corresponding research.

PRESENTERS: Mark Walvoord, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK; Sharra Hynes, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

INFUSING NACE CAREER READINESS COMPETENCIES WITH INTERNSHIP/CO-OP COURSES (CD) Espada The Florida Atlantic University internship team has redesigned its internship and co-op courses to align with the recently released NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) career readiness competencies (November, 2015). Through this program, students are advised on developing learning outcomes tied to the soft skills identified as essential in being “career ready” by almost 700 employers.

PRESENTER: Jennifer H. Blythe, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL IMPACT OF VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP ON UNIVERSAL COMPETENCIES ACROSS DIVERSE DEMOGRAPHICS (CEI) Concepcion Our Experiential Learning program is a virtual internship with a set of 5 businesses wholly operated by Interns. The surveyed students are of diverse races and sex participating in the program focusing on the value of universal competencies employers seek. Survey results show significant growth in the application of universal competencies based on student feedback results. The virtual internship has provided value for career seeking students engaging to better their economic position across all demographics.

PRESENTERS: Kevin A. Cojanu, PhD, Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Sean Doyle, PhD, Kaplan University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Annual Business Meeting Concepcion

STANDARDS OF PRACTICE


EIGHT PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE FOR ALL EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

National Society for Experiential Education

Regardless of the experiential learning activity, both the experience and the learning are fundamental. In the learning process and in the relationship between the learner and any facilitator(s) of learning, there is a mutual responsibility. All parties are empowered to achieve the principles which follow. Yet, at the same time, the facilitator(s) of learning are expected to take the lead in ensuring both the quality of the learning experience and of the work produced, and in supporting the learner to use the principles, which underlie the pedagogy of experiential education:

1. Intention

2 Preparedness and Planning

3. Authenticity

4. Reflection

5. Orientation and Training

6. Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

7. Assessment and Evaluation

8. Acknowledgment

For a detailed description of each of the principles, visit the NSEE website at www.nsee.org.

Thank You to Our Sponsors and Exhibitors

NSEE extends its special gratitude to the following exhibitors whose products and program displays significantly enhance the learning experience for all. Please make time in your schedule to visit and learn more about the latest products, services and academic experiential learning programs. Exhibits are set up in the El Cabildo Foyer throughout the duration of the conference.

EXHIBIT HOURSMonday, September 26 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Welcome Reception Tuesday, September 27 10:30 am – 10:45 am: Reflection Break 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm: Reflection Break Wednesday, September 28 11:10 am – 11:30 am: Reflection Break


OMNI LA MANSION DEL RIO

HOTEL MAP

IBERIAN C IBERIAN B IBERIAN A

IBERIAN BALLROOM

ELEVATOR

FR

OM

EL

CA

BIL

DO

4T

H F

LOO

R

La Mansion del Rio Fifth Level_Part II

MADERO B MADERO A

MADEROPREFUNCTION

LADIESMEN

HA

LLW

AY

TO IB

ER

IAN

5TH

FLO

OR

La Mansion del Rio Fifth Level_Part I

EL CAPISTRANO

La Mansion del Rio First Level

TERRACE

ELEVATOREL CABILDO

MEN LADIES

VERAMENDI

SERVICE

SERVICE

TO 5THFLOOR

TO 5

TH

FLO

OR

SERVICEELEVATOR

SERVICE

La Mansion del Rio Fourth Level

BOARDROOMSAN MIGUELANNEX

ELEVATOR

TERRACESTAIRS

SERVICE

MEN

LADIES

CONCEPCIÓN

A/C ELECTRICAL

SERVICE

La Mansion del Rio Second Level

SAN JOSÉLOS HIDALGOS

ANNEX

ELEVATOR

TERRACESTAIRS

MEN

LADIES

ESPADA

EL CONDELA

CONDESA SERVICE

La Mansion del Rio Third Level

NSEE Leadership

NSEE 2016 Annual Conference

Mindy BerkowitzDirectorWebster UniversitySchool of Communications/Center for

Portfolio Development

Scott BlairDirector, Assessment and SustainabilityThe EDUCATION ABROAD Network

Nuala BoyleDirector, Center for Civic EngagementNazareth College

Sheri DresslerDirector, Office of Experiential LearningUniversity of Central Florida

Tina KandakaiExecutive Director of FacultyDevelopment & AssessmentCharles Drew University of Medicine & Science

Paul KwantInternship CoordinatorFerris State University

HistorianGarry Hesser Professor Sociology, Sabo Professor of Citizenship & Learning EmeritusAugsburg College

PresidentJim ColbertAssociate ProvostLander University

President ElectStephanie ThomasonAssociate Director of the TECO Energy Center for LeadershipAssociate Professor of Management

The University of Tampa

Vice PresidentGreg LorenzAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs & Chair of the College of Arts & SciencesJohnson & Wales University, Denver

TreasurerAlan GroseDirector of Academic AffairsThe Washington Center for Internships & Academic Seminars

SecretaryBeth OdahlenDirectorMinot State University

Past PresidentRon KovachProvostThe Mountbatten Institute

DIRECTORS

NSEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ChairPaul Kwant Ferris State University

Co-ChairErica L. Ely University of Maryland

Co-ChairArline A. MacCormack Babson College

Co-ChairDeanna M. Shively Indiana University South Bend

Jim Colbert NSEE PresidentLander University

Eugene J. AlpertOsgood Center for International Studies

James WaltersPast Chair/Liaison to CommitteeThe Walters Group

Tina L. KandakaiCharles Drew University of Medicine & Science

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Executive DirectorHaley J. Brust

Administrative DirectorMonica Barnaby

Sr. Meeting ManagerWendy Stevens

Registration ManagerDenise Smith

Project CoordinatorArianna Bender

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION HEADQUARTERS STAFF

SAVE THE DATE!

46th NSEE Annual Conference

Call for Proposals Opens in Early Spring 2017

September 24 – 27, 2017Loews Don Cesar | St. Pete Beach, Florida

monday, september 26 – wednesday, …...monday, september 26 – wednesday, september 28, 2016...

Documents