ABSTRACTS - Room 124

All sessions take place in Butler-Carlton Hall on the Missouri S&T campus

Lightning Round

LUNCH SESSION

Presenters: Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence staff - Missouri S&T

Time and Location: 11:30 - 12:15 p.m.; Room 124

CAFE staff will demonstrate some apps or technologies that can be used in the classroom or to help with productivity. This will be a very high-level, informal discussion of the apps with a brief Q&A period after each demonstration. The best part of this presentation? All of these programs are absolutely FREE!

1-124-1 // Experiences of Faculty Participants in a University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seminar

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Natalie Ulrich - Assistant Professor of Chemistry; Maryville University
     Dr. Lisa Merideth - Assistant Professor of Education; Maryville University
     Dr. Lindy Rossow - Assistant Professor of Exercise Science; Maryville University
     Dr. Mike Kiener - Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling; Maryville University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 124

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

In this session, we will share the results of our qualitative study documenting the experiences of 33 faculty participants in a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) seminar. We hope attendees come away from this session with ideas for future research and an understanding of the value of a SoTL program.

1-124-2 // Active Learning in Principles of Economics

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenters:
     Dr. Radu Puslenghea - Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics; Missouri S&T
     Dr. Ana-Marie Ichim

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.; Room 124

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

For three consecutive semesters, starting in Fall 2022 until Fall 2023, students enrolled in Principles of Economics classes (both Micro and Macro sections) engaged in a series of weekly, instructor lead, in-class activities tailored to each theoretical module covered.

The main purpose of this educational technique was to support and motivate individual, steady, and measurable progress of students towards their academic goals. Thus, achieving a deeper understanding of basic economic concepts and improved learning outcomes.

This presentation provides an overview of the entire process which could serve as a potential blueprint for other large introductory classes with significant theoretical content, as well as, a critical analysis of the quantitative data collected and the lessons learned.

2-124-1 // Service-Learning as a Strategy to Influence Health Outcomes

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Amanda W. Gowin - Assistant Professor of Health and Exercise Science; Westminster College

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 124

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

This session will discuss ways to create "meaning-making experiences" to influence health behaviors. While personal responsibility is important, additional factors that influence self-efficacy, attitudes, and values towards health can further influence personal health behaviors (Bandura, 1977; Bandura, 2004). The outcomes we've learned with service-learning as a way to influence self-efficacy, attitudes, and values can change health behaviors can extend beyond the classroom. This program discusses social cognitive theory, its impact on experiential learning and how this relates to health behavior change. This session hopes to inspire more experiential learning in and outside of the classroom to create more impact on our prevention efforts.

2-124-2 // Embracing the Madness: Experiences Integrating Chat GPT in Healthcare Courses

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Dr. Corrie Dudley - Associate Professor; Southeast Missouri State University

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.; Room 124

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

The purpose of this presentation is to explore how educators can harness the power of Chat GPT to enhance learning. Weigh potential benefits and uses against disadvantages and concerns. I will share my experiences and lessons learned from using Chat GPT in curriculum development and implementing student use of Chat GPT into my nursing and healthcare courses.

3-124-1 // Improving Engagement: Study Results on Student Video Learning Preferences

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenters:
     Kathleen Beardsell - Learning Designer/Project Lead; Maryville University
     Dr. Lindy Rossow - Assistant Professor of Exercise Health; Maryville University

Audience: Higher Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 124

MODE: Blended (Face-to-Face Presenters + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

We will present qualitative and quantitative data from our study on student video learning preferences for traditional video lectures coupled with student engagement activities, such as concept map, journaling, formative embedded quizzes, scenario based problem solving, and keyword searches. Integration of active learning and traditional instruction and student attitudes and preferences with recommendations for engagement activities will be discussed.

3-124-2 // Seeking Liberation through Public-Facing Assignments

LEARNING STACK SESSION (15-20 minutes)

Presenter: Kat Rittenhour - Teaching Professor of Sociology; University of Missouri

Audience: Higher Education; K-12 Education

Time and Location: 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.; Room 124

MODE: Blended (Online Presenter + Online/Face-to-Face Attendees)

While traditional banking methods can be a tool of domination or oppression with their top-down nature, problem-solving education can be liberating (Freire 2005). This presentation will discuss the benefits of implementing public-facing assignments (e.g., publishing, community organizing, political action) to impart students with tools for complex problem-solving and engaged and informed citizenry.