Schedule at a Glance

Thursday, November 14, 2024 in the Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall – Midtown Room

Symposium Schedule at a Glance
Location

Midtown Combined (I & II)

09:00-09:35

Opening Remarks/Welcome:
Bonnie Ferri

Keynote:
Leadership in Global, Cross-Cultural Environments
Dr. Ronald Johnson

09:35-09:45

Break

Rooms

Midtown V

Midtown Combined (I & II)

Midtown III

09:45-10:30

Innovations in Graduate Instruction

Lightning Round:

  1. Improving GTA Performance: An Expeditious Yet Thorough Training Program - Richard Kofi Mireku Aslamah
  2. The Applied Analytics Practicum: An Innovative Approach to Experiential Learning - Ashley Marshall
  3. Development of project-based learning for multidisciplinary graduate level courses - Costas Arvanitis
  4. Development of problem-solving studios for teaching in an engaging way rigorous graduate level courses in the classroom - Costas Arvanitis

 

Strategy Session:

Facilitating Connections and Enhancing a Sense of Belonging - Kristina Clement

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Panel Discussion:

PhD Internships as Catalysts: Driving Academic Achievement and Expanding Career Horizons - Gwenn Seo

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10:30-10:35

Break

10:35-11:20

Academic Enrichment and Support Programs

Lightning Round:

  1. Socratic Mind: Democratizing Oral Assessment - Jui-Tse Hung 
  2. Effective and Responsible Use of AI in Graduate Research - Bonnie Ferri
  3. How to Build a Start-up at Georgia Tech - Daniel Constable
  4. ECE Graduate Teaching STEER Fellowship - Lakshmi Raju
  5. Initiatives for Student Success in Mathematics - Christopher Jankowski
  6. Mathematics of ECE Workshop - Matthieu Bloch

 

Strategy Session: 

Opportunities for the College of Lifetime Learning and Graduate Education - Stephen Ruffin

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Panel Discussion:

Student Support Services: Promoting Success Across Departments - John Stein

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11:20-11:25

Break

11:25-12:10

Innovations in Graduate Instruction and Support

Standard Session:

  1. Enhancing Construction Students' Learning on Digital Twin through an Innovative Class Project in Collaboration with Library Staff and Industry Partners - Jing Wen
  2. Integrating Pedagogical Innovation into PhD Course Design Instruction - Aselia Urmanbetova  
  3. CoS-VIGOR: A Coaching Program to benefit graduate students and faculty - Jennifer Leavey

 

Strategy Session:

Developing an Academic Advising and Student Success Platform

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Location

Midtown Combined (I & II)

12:15-01:15

Lunch Keynote:
Opportunities and Innovations in Graduate Education

Keynote Speaker (Hybrid):
Dr. Daniel Denecke
Program Director, Graduate Education
National Science Foundation

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01:15-02:00

Student Panel: 
Perspectives of Graduate Students 
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02:00-02:10

Break

Rooms

Midtown V

Student Track – Focused for a Graduate Student Audience

Midtown Combined (I & II)

Midtown III

02:10-02:55

 

Wellness and Development

Standard Session:

  1. Navigating Past the Loneliness Pandemic - Chad Young
  2. Building your Self-Care Toolbox - Richelle Fields

Lightning Round:

  1. Know Before You Go: Graduate Student Preparation and Engagement as a Graduate Student - James Allen, Sharon Brownlow and Dr. Colleen Riggle

 

Panel Discussion:

Mentorship Matters: Transformative Programs that Support Graduate Student Success - Jana Stone

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Research and Studies on Topics in Graduate Education

Standard Session:

  1. Non-traditional International Students: A Forgotten Population - Christian Gallie, Ed.D
  2. Better Together: A Hybrid Conference to Foster Connection and Community Among Online Graduate Students - Alex Duncan
  3. Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment - Christian Middleton
02:55-03:00

Break

03:00-03:45

Student Track - Panel Discussion: 

Cultivating Connection: Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships - Susannah Fulling-Smith

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Panel Discussion:

Perspectives from the Colleges on Graduate Education

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Panel Discussion: 

International Student Experiences with Faculty & Staff: Shaping Positive Relationships for Effective Learning and Innovation in Teaching and Research Labs - Sarah Kegley

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03:45-04:00

Closing Remarks/Event Wrap-Up