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Friday, March 20, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Daily Briefing
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Daily Briefing
Presenter:
Keith Besterman
– American Association of Colleges and Universities
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Networking with Science Collaborative
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Networking with Science Collaborative
Presenter:
Katie M.S Johnson
– Xavier University
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session Block 8: Practice and Research Sessions
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session Block 8: Practice and Research Sessions
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PR 4.1 - Advancing Physics Education Where Diversity Resides: Creating the Organization for Physics at Two-Year Colleges (OPTYCs)
Primary Presenter:
Kristine Lui
– American Association of Physics Teachers
Co-Presenter:
Miranda Musgrove
– RMC Research Corp
Session Chair:
Tori Rhoulac Smith
– QEM
National-Level Interventions
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PR 4.2 - Innovating in community college science exams: 'Exam preview methods' improve student experiences
Primary Presenter:
Benjamin Wiggins
– Shoreline Community College
Co-Presenter:
Greg Crowther
– Everett Community College
Session Chair:
Patrice E. Moss
– Trinity Washington University
STEM Education Research
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PR 4.3 - Pathways to Belonging and Success: Recognizing the Value of Students’ Lived Experiences in Directing Positive Change
Primary Presenter:
Erin Fay
– George Mason University
Co-Presenter:
Christi K. Wilcox
– George Mason University
Co-Presenter:
Christopher Carr
– George Mason University
Session Chair:
Katie Johnson
– Florida Gulf Coast University
STEM Education Research
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PR 4.5 - Using STEM Direct and Indirect Assessment Data to Close the Loop: Interpreting Data to Make Curricular Changes
Primary Presenter:
Shani D. Carter
– Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJ
Session Chair:
Christina Shute
– American Association of Colleges and Universities
Department/Institution Level Reform
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
PR 4.6 - What instructors say in class is related to students’ sense of belonging, but not equally for all students
Co-Presenter:
Benjamin Jackson
– University of Georgia
Primary Presenter:
Tessa C. Andrews
– University of Georgia
Session Chair:
Wendy Smith
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln
STEM Education Research
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 5.1 - From Policy Intent to Student Experience: Early Evidence of Accountability Gaps in STEM Higher Education
Primary Presenter:
Adriana Cardinot
– Northern Fluminense State University
Co-Presenter:
Thiago Lacerda A. de Almeida
– Northern Fluminense State University
Co-Presenter:
Ana Luiza de Souza Batista
– Federal Fluminense University
Co-Presenter:
Elis Miranda
– Federal Fluminense University
Co-Presenter:
Maria Priscila Pessanha de Castro
– Northern Fluminense State University
Session Chair:
Latha Ramakrishnan
– Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
STEM Education Research
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 5.2 - Leading transformation in STEM classrooms through an Instructional Framework
Primary Presenter:
Emily J. Borda
– Western Washington University
Co-Presenter:
Jessica Cohen
– Western Washington University
Co-Presenter:
Ramadha Piyadi Gamage
– Western Washington University
Co-Presenter:
Norda Stephenson
– Western Washington University
Session Chair:
Selma Poturovic
– DePauw University
Department/Institution Level Reform
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 5.3 - Lessons From the Forest: Reimagining Science Intervention Programs through Tree Wisdom
Primary Presenter:
London Williams
– University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA)
Session Chair:
Brandy Palmer
– Lamar University
STEM Education Research
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 5.4 - Reimagining STEM course office hours: Factors impacting student engagement, motivation, and success
Primary Presenter:
Jeremy Hsu
– Chapman University
Session Chair:
Krishna Pakala
– Boise State University
STEM Education Research
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 5.5 - The Role of STEM Internships and Undergraduate Research Experiences in Workforce and Graduate School Transitions
Primary Presenter:
Heather Thiry
– University of Colorado Boulder
Session Chair:
Charlotte Russell
– Simmons University
STEM Education Research
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
ID 7.2 - Beyond the Lab Bench: Enhancing Student Learning through Theme-Based Chemistry Instruction
Primary Presenter:
Karno Ng
– California State University San Marcos
Session Chair:
Shanalee Gallimore
– American Association of Colleges and Universities
Individual Classroom/Project Reform
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session Block 9: Practice and Research Sessions
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session Block 9: Practice and Research Sessions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 6.1 - Building a Firm Foundation: Improving Student Success in Gateway STEM Courses with the Corequisite and Learning Assistant Models
Primary Presenter:
Jennifer Whisner
– Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Co-Presenter:
David DeVallance
– Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Session Chair:
Kevin M. Bonney
– Emory University
Department/Institution Level Reform
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 6.2 - Community at the Heart: Understanding the Success of a 14-Institution Collaborative STEM Inclusivity Initiative
Primary Presenter:
Madison L. Fitzgerald-Russell
– University of Detroit Mercy
Co-Presenter:
Renee S. Cole
– University of Iowa
Co-Presenter:
Erin Shortlidge
– University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Co-Presenter:
Christy Wentz
– Hamilton College
Session Chair:
Rachel Horak
– American Society for Microbiology
National-Level Interventions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 6.3 - Data Don’t Drive”: How does data informed decision making show up in higher education?
Primary Presenter:
Rachel Funk
– University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Co-Presenter:
Amy B. Bennett
– University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Co-Presenter:
Wendy Smith
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Session Chair:
Harry Price
– Stetson University
Department/Institution Level Reform
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 6.4 - Dreamline Pathways™: Building a National Blueprint for Inclusive STEM Futures
Primary Presenter:
Stephanie McGrew
– A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Session Chair:
Keith Besterman
– American Association of Colleges and Universities
National-Level Interventions
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 6.5 - Transforming High-Enrollment STEM Courses: Boston University’s Large Course Initiative
Primary Presenter:
Cindy Vincent
– Boston University
Co-Presenter:
Dave A. DeCamp
– Boston University
Co-Presenter:
Shuang Geng
– Boston University
Session Chair:
Charlotte Russell
– Simmons University
Department/Institution Level Reform
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 6.6 - Vibe Check 2.0: A Human-Centered, Data-Driven Engagement Model That Transforms STEM Student Success & Early Alerts
Primary Presenter:
Dr. Alexia A. Bailey-Webb
– Claflin University
Co-Presenter:
Nijalah Worthy
– Claflin University
Co-Presenter:
Bridget Williams
– Claflin University
Session Chair:
Emma Cuciurean-Zapan
– SmithGroup
Department/Institution Level Reform
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 6.7 - Who and What Supports Student Job Search in the Age of AI? How Computer Science Seniors Navigate Networks, AI, and College Services
Primary Presenter:
Kyoungjin Jang-Tucci
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Session Chair:
Rae Robertson-Anderson
– University of San Diego
STEM Education Research
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 7.1 - Empowering Students through Numeracy: The HSI-SHINE Framework for Transforming STEM Education
Primary Presenter:
Esther I. Wilder
– Lehman College and the Graduate Center, the City University of New York (CUNY)
Co-Presenter:
Eduardo Vianna
– LaGuardia Community College and the Graduate Center, The City University of New York (CUNY)
Session Chair:
Charlotte Russell
– Simmons University
National-Level Interventions
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 7.2 - Empowering Student Success in General Biology I: An AI Chatbot Approach
Primary Presenter:
PAUL KASILI
– Bunker Hill Community College
Session Chair:
Tessa C. Andrews
– University of Georgia
Individual Classroom/Project Reform
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 7.3 - Expanding STEM Workforce Pathways Through Water-Based Activities that Cultivate Belonging and Professional Readiness
Primary Presenter:
Keiara Auzenne
– University of California-San Diego (UCSD) - Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Co-Presenter:
Fernando Gonzalez
– Scripps Institution of Oceanogray at UC San Diego
Co-Presenter:
Anai Novoa
– Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego
Co-Presenter:
Melanie Adams
– Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego
Session Chair:
Lisette E. Torres-Gerald
– TERC
National-Level Interventions
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 7.4 - Launching a Learner-Centered Teaching Career: Research Results and Implications for Early-Career Faculty Development
Primary Presenter:
Sandra Laursen
– University of Colorado Boulder
Session Chair:
Christopher Beck
– Emory University
National-Level Interventions
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
PR 7.5 - On the Science of Meaningful Learning in an Age of Anxiety
Primary Presenter:
Mays Imad
– Connecticut College
Co-Presenter:
Dina Isakov
– Connecticut College
Session Chair:
Jianhua Ren
– University Of The Pacific
STEM Education Research
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session Block 10: Workshops
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
Session Block 10: Workshops
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
W 3.1 - Beyond Engagement: Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Self-Directed Learning in Online College STEM Courses
Primary Presenter:
Krystal Thomas
– SRI Education
Co-Presenter:
Hannah Cheever
– SRI Education
Session Chair:
Heather Tarleton
– Loyola Marymount University
STEM Education Research
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
W 3.2 - Driving Sustainable STEM Change: Learn How to Implement an Evidence-Based Approach to Systemic Transformation
Primary Presenter:
Kiersten Ferguson
– University of Colorado Boulder/NCWIT
Session Chair:
Shreya Bhattacharyya
National-Level Interventions
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
W 3.3 - Seeds of Sovereignty: Using TribalCrit to Cultivate Indigenous Pathways in STEM through AISES
Primary Presenter:
Nuria Jaumot-Pascual
– TERC
Co-Presenter:
Maddie Habeck
Co-Presenter:
Maria Ong
– TERC
Session Chair:
Christine R. Rodriguez
– Fairfield University
STEM Education Research
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
East Coast USA Time
W 3.4 - Sustaining STEM Transformation Efforts Through Personnel Turnover: A Practical Workshop for Change Agents in Higher Education
Primary Presenter:
Amy B. Bennett
– University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Co-Presenter:
Rachel Funk
– University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Co-Presenter:
Wendy Smith
– University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Session Chair:
Joseph Hébert
– Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Department/Institution Level Reform
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Closing Keynote and Closing Remarks
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
Closing Keynote and Closing Remarks
Presenter:
Kamau Bobb
– Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter:
Kelly Mack
– American Association of Colleges and Universities