Program

Opening

9:00 – 9:05

Introduction
Michel Bellini, Director/ Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)

9:05 – 9:15

Welcome
Andreas Cangellaris, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost

9:15 – 9:25

Overview
Cheelan Bo-Linn, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL

9:25 – 9:35

“I believe in wicked students! Some wickedness can be good for your students too”
Konstantinos Kourtikakis, Political Science    

9:35 – 9:45

9:45 – 9:55

“Uniting Engineering Design and Liberal Arts in the Classroom”
Brett Kaufman, Classics
Question and Answer with Kostas Kourtikakis and Brett Kaufman

9:55 – 10:05

Meet and Greet Activity (Important preparation for later session)
(Break-Out Rooms)

10:05 – 10:15

“On Your Own Coffee Break … And Stretch”

10:15 – 10:30

“Making the Academic Space Courageous”
Ann-Perry Witmer, Applied Research Institute and Agricultural & Biological Engineering

10:30 – 11:15

“Global Classrooms for Wicked Students”
Meredith Blumthal, International Programs in Engineering and Nicole Lamers, International Programs in Business

11:15 – 11:25

Educational Innovation and Funding Opportunities at Illinois
Kristi Kuntz, Executive Associate Provost for Academic Programs & Policies, and Exec. Director of the Campus Center for Advising & Academic Services/ Provost Office

11:25 – 11:30

Closing and looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Michel Bellini, Director/Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)

Opening

9:00 – 9:05

Welcome Back
Michel Bellini, Director/ Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)

9:05 – 9:15

Overview
Cheelan Bo-Linn, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL

9:15 – 9:25

 Meet and Greet Activity (Important preparation for later session)
(Break-Out Rooms)

9:25 – 9:40

“Inductive Learning – Making Content Significant and Enduring”
Romana Autrey, Accountancy
“From Biology to Advocacy: Creating Innovative Assignments to Build Skills for Tomorrow”
Alex Harmon-Threatt, Entomology
Question and Answer with Alex Harmon-Threatt

9:40 – 10:25

“Building and Supporting a Safe Environment for Wicked Agents”
Paul Stoddard, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

10:25 – 10:35

“On Your Own Coffee Break … And Stretch”

10:35 – 11:25

“Creating Safety in Peer Assessments”
Wendy Yang, Plant Biology & Geology and Allison O’Dwyer, Integrative Biology

11:25 – 11:30

Closing and Looking forward to seeing you in 2022!
Michel Bellini, Director/Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)