Thursday, February 27th, 2025
Registration, Breakfast, & Showcase (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.)
Mahler Hall
Please join us to celebrate the progress made during the first year of the Active Learning Initiative. We will hear from our well-renowned keynote speaker, Eric Mazur, and recognize the hard work of faculty and students committed to creating a vibrant culture of active learning on our campus.
Opening Ceremony (9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.)
Mahler Hall
Please join us to celebrate the progress made during the first year of the Active Learning Initiative. We will hear from our well-renowned keynote speaker, Eric Mazur, and recognize the hard work of faculty and students committed to creating a vibrant culture of active learning on our campus.
| Topic | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Leah Carmichael | Director of Active Learning |
| State of the Active Learning Initiative | Jere W. Morehead | President of the University of Georgia |
| Introduction of Keynote Speaker | Meg Mittelstadt | Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning |
| Keynote: Confessions of a Converted Lecturer: From Teaching by Telling to Learning from Your Peers | Eric Mazur | Balkanski Professor of Physics & Applied Physics, Academic Dean for Applied Sciences and Engineering, and Member of the Faculty of Education at Harvard University. |
| Recognition of Faculty Leaders in Active Learning | S. Jack Hu | Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost |
| Recognition of Student Leaders in Active Learning | Marisa Pagnattaro | Vice President for Instruction and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning |
| Recognition of the Active Learning Team & Opening of Summit | Leah Carmichael | Director of Active Learning |
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Break & Showcase
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. – Lunch & Learn
For our luncheon, we will enjoy gathering and learning more about the evidence undergirding active learning as the future of higher education. We will also learn more about the programs offered at UGA through the Active Learning Initiative.
● Location (Mahler Hall)
1:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Break & Showcase
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Breakout Session I
The breakout sessions will focus on three aspects of the Active Learning Initiative: (1) Instructor Development, (2) Student Engagement, and (3) Classroom Enhancement.
| SESSION DETAILS | INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT | STUDENT ENGAGEMENT | ENHANCING CLASSROOM & CAMPUS CULTURE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION TITLE | Building an Active Learning Instructor Toolkit with Successful Tips & Techniques | Empowering Students for Success: Mastering Active Learning Study Skills | Active Learning Classroom: Here, There & Everywhere |
| MODERATOR | Ching-Yu Huang Associate Director for Active Learning Initiatives, Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia | Het Patel Active Learning Ambassador University of Georgia het.patel1@uga.edu | Sheryl Meskin Assistant Director for Teaching Engagement Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Georgia |
| PARTICIPANTS | Toyin Alli Senior Lecturer Mathematics, Franklin School of Arts & Sciences, University of Georgia – Jillian Bohlen Associate Professor Animal and Dairy Science College of Agricultural and Environmental Science University of Georgia – Ted Gragson Department Head and Professor Anthropology Franklin School of Arts & Sciences, University of Georgia | Penelope Melissas LEAD Peer Learning Assistant Division of Academic Enhancement, University of Georgia Penelope.Melissas@uga.edu – Shivani Patel Active Learning Ambassador, Executive Chair Finance & Mgmt Information Systems, Terry College of Business – Sophie Volpe Active Learning Ambassador, Chair of Committees Biology & Women’s Studies, Franklin College of Arts & Sciences | Benjamin Fahrman, School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering – Kate Morrissey Stahl Clinical Associate Professor School of Social Work, University of Georgia – Susan Hrach Professor Director of the Faculty Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, Columbus State University |
| INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME(S) | Attendees will be able to identify at least three active learning techniques they can try in the future. | Attendees will be able to describe at least three active learning study techniques they can try when studying. | Attendees will identify active learning techniques ideal for various classroom settings with a focus on techniques that can work in even a large lecture hall. |
| LOCATION | 2nd Floor, Room Q | 2nd Floor, Room R | 2nd Floor, Room T-U |
2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Break & Showcase
2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. – Breakout Session II
● Breakout Sessions (2nd Floor)