Please use this form to mark your planned attendance to the different sessions of this year's summer Institute. This is a tremendous help to the planning committee in mapping out rooms, ordering food, etc. It is of the utmost importance for you to mark any lunches that you will attend!
With this in mind, please take a few moments to complete this form in its entirety. Thank you for your help.
As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Evelyn Compton (
evelynjc@vt.edu).
See you May 17-18!
TENTATIVE Daily Schedule (A confirmed schedule with more details will be sent to registered individuals prior to the start of the event)
*Breakfast/snack refreshments and lunch provided on both days*
Wednesday, May 17th, 8:30am - 4:00pm (All-Call Sessions)
Morning Sessions (All-Call)
Who Our Students Are [Juan Espinosa]
Keynote and Workshop on Digital Well-Being [Christina Crook and Laurie Fritsch]
Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Afternoon Sessions (All-Call)
Workshop on Diverse Identities (in STEM) [Alma Robinson]
Workshop building off of the keynote/workshop from the morning session [TLOS]
4:30pm - 6:00pm: social gathering at a local brewery (tentative)
Thursday, May 18th, 8:30am - 3:45 pm (FYE and All-Call Sessions)
Morning Sessions
FYE Sessions (The morning sessions are specifically for folx in the FYE community. Pathways and HHMI folx may consider signing up for the 10:00 tour of the campus historical markers.)
Lunch: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Afternoon Sessions (All-Call)
Concurrent Sessions 1 - Sessions on various current topics in teaching:
- ChatGPT
- Student Engagement
- Open Educational Resources
- Intercultural Learning
Concurrent Sessions 2
- Exploring High-Impact Pedagogies (specific sessions on Study Abroad, Service Learning, and Undergraduate Research)
- Incorporating Civic Learning in Your Course: From Philosophy to Physics
- Developing and Sustaining Pathways Minors
Guided tours of the Campus Historical Markers will be offered at 10:00am and 1:30pm on May 18. Tours were developed and will be led by Dr. Emily Satterwhite and Juan Pacheco. The tours are capped at a max of 22 people on a first come, first served basis. Registration for these tours will be sent separately to those noting their interest below.