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C1: Implementing High Impact Practices for Student Success with Limited Resources

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 1:40 PM – 2:40 PM – Implementing High Impact Practices for Student Success with Limited Resources Presenters: Rick Hill, Chris Nichols Session Description: It is known that low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students have rates of retention and graduation that lag behind their peers. A growing body of research has identified a range of high-impact practices and exemplary programs that have been […]

D1: Teaching Online Effectively: What You Need to Know

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM – Teaching Online Effectively: What You Need to Know Presenter: Mitzi Saunders Session Description: In this session, attendees will learn the basics of teaching online, the skillset needed for teaching online, the benefits of online learning for both students and instructors, resources already in place for success at Detroit Mercy, how to construct and deliver course […]

D2: Backyard Birdwatching in Detroit and Its Surrounding Suburbs

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM – Backyard Birdwatching in Detroit and Its Surrounding Suburbs Presenter: Erin Bell Session Description: During the pandemic, many people turned to birdwatching for comfort and calm. Looking at the view from our windows or walking through the woods provided a bit of respite from the world of screens. While we ostensibly have left those days behind, […]

D3: Advancing Equity through Alternative Grading Systems

Thursday, August 21, 2025 @ 2:50 PM – 3:50 PM – Advancing Equity through Alternative Grading Systems Presenters: Mara Livezey, Marwa Abdel Latif, Danielle N. Maxwell, Matthew J. Mio Session Description: Faculty from all disciplines are invited to attend this session where we will discuss student outcomes from classes using Alternative Grading Systems (AGS). AGS are a family of grading approaches that shift the focus from […]

E1: Self-Compassion in Practice: Practical Strategies for Well-being

Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM – Self-Compassion in Practice: Practical Strategies for Well-being – CHM 114 Presenters: Jennifer Ahlquist, Andrea Kwasky, Mary Serowoky Session Description: This experiential learning session will review the psychological and physiological ramifications of stress as it pertains to both students and faculty. An overview of results from two pilot studies of self-compassion training for nursing students and […]

F1: Mentorship Across Generations: Creating a Three-Tier Model for Onboarding and Scholarship Within the College of Health Professions

Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Mentorship Across Generations: Creating a Three-Tier Model for Onboarding and Scholarship Within the College of Health Professions Presenters: Claire Nicholson, Nadine Wodwaski, Nour Lyon Session Description: The Detroit Mercy College of Health Professions (CHP) Mentoring Task Force was developed in 2024 with the goal of revamping and standardizing past models of new-hire onboarding within the […]

F2: Living the Mission: Integrating Detroit Mercy’s Core Values into Daily Practice

Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Living the Mission: Integrating Detroit Mercy’s Core Values into Daily Practice Presenters: Anna Bryson, Mission Effectiveness Team Members Session Description: How do we bring our mission to life in the day-to-day? In this interactive session, faculty, staff, and administrators will explore Detroit Mercy’s five Core Values and reflect on their personal and professional significance. Through […]

F3: Destress Scholarship: Dossier Preparation Strategies and Publishing Tools for UDM Faculty

Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Destress Scholarship: Dossier Preparation Strategies and Publishing Tools for UDM Faculty Presenters: Jill Turner, Jennifer Bowen, Alexa Rihana-Abdallah Session Description: The scholarship section of the dossier is frequently the most stressful portion of the tenure and promotion process. Navigating the path from T&P criteria to submitting for peer reviewed publication to choosing a journal and […]

G3: Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM – Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Presenters: Andrea Kwasky, Nour Lyon, Robi Thomas Session Description: Members of the College of Health Professions Wellness Committee will be presenting Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR): Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training. Participants will learn about the three simple steps to help save a life from suicide. Gatekeepers will be […]

G1: Understanding the “Hyphen” between Student – Athlete

Friday, August 22, 2025 @ 11:40 AM – 12:40 PM – Understanding the “Hyphen” between Student – Athlete Presenters: Traci Stewart, Robert Vowels, Amy Gasahl, Betsey Walkowiak Session Description: This session will expose attendees to the day in the life of a student-athlete. Attendees will learn about recruiting, joining a team as a freshman, and what it takes to study on the road. They will view […]