September 23-24, 2021 | held virtually
2021 National Conference
The CTE is a growing coalition of diverse but like-minded institutions that are aimed at higher education’s “grand challenge.” Over the past decade, colleges and universities have focused their efforts on student success as measured by increased graduation rates and reduced time to degree. These efforts have led to major gains, and they are ongoing. They also lead naturally to the next frontier in higher education which is success as measured by impact on students after graduation. This goal is as appropriate to small liberal arts colleges as to regional and national public flagships with a dual mission of human development and work force development. If college is meant to prepare students to achieve financial viability, find meaning in their human relationships and their work, and contribute to the common good, higher education needs to figure out which experiences during a student’s education are most likely to lead to these life-transformative outcomes. And it needs to make these experiences available to all students at scale. This is the grand challenge for higher education that animates the work of the Coalition for Transformational Education.
September 23
Welcome and Conference Information (Dr. Keith Buffinton, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Dean of Engineering, emeritus, Bucknell University and Cheryl Yaffe Kiser, Executive Director, The Lewis Center & Babson Social Innovation Lab, Babson College)
Background and History of the CTE (Dr. Richard Miller, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and President, emeritus, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering)
Keynote Conversation with Dean Jonathan Lee Walton, Wake Forest University School of Divinity (moderated by Dr. Rogan Kersh, Provost and Professor of Politics & International Affairs, Wake Forest University)
Community Building Break-Out Activity (Keith Buffinton)
Break-Out Session Reports (Keith Buffinton)
Session 1 – Project Panel (moderated by Dr. John Volin, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Maine and Keith Buffinton)
- “Bucknell-on-Purpose” (Bucknell University)
- Rev. Kurt D. Nelson, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
- “Transformative Learning by doing – seeing a sea change” (Olin College of Engineering)
- Dr. Linda Vanasupa, Professor of Materials Engineering
- Dr. Kenja McCray, Visiting Associate Professor of History (Georgia Tech)
- “More Than A Single Story: UM-Dearborn Speaks” (University of Michigan-Dearborn)
- Dr. Maureen Linker, Associate Provost of Experiential Learning and Director
- Christopher Spilker, Department Head, Library Research Center
- Deirdras Jones, User Services Supervisor
- “The USC Viterbi Ethos Project” (University of Southern California)
- Dr. Gisele Ragusa, Professor and Chair of the USC STEM Consortium
- Dr. Harly Ramsey, Associate Professor of Technical Communication Practice
- Dr. Martha Townsend, Associate Professor of Technical Communication Practice
Session 1 Project Panel Discussion
Gateways to Success, Research Learning Experiences, and Pathways to Careers (University of Maine; introduced by John Volin)
- Dr. John C. Volin, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
- Dr. Brian J. Olsen, Associate Provost for Student Success and Strategic Initiatives
Faculty Engagement and Purposeful Work at Bates College: Connecting the Classroom and the Laboratory to the World of Work (Bates College; introduced by Dr. Clayton Spencer, President, Bates College)
- Dr. Lori Banks, Assistant Professor of Biology
- Dr. Alex Dauge-Roth, Professor of French and Francophone Studies
- Allen Delong, Senior Associate Dean of Students for Purposeful Work
Summary and Preparation for Day 2 (Dr. Thomas Katsouleas, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and former President, University of Connecticut)
September 24
Welcome Back and Well-Being Activity (Keith Buffinton)
Keynote Conversation with Professor Laurie Santos, Yale University Department of Psychology (moderated by Rick Miller)
Special Plenary “LTE@UConn: Culture, Connection, and Context (University of Connecticut; introduced by Tom Katsouleas) UConn video
- Michael Bradford, Vice Provost for Faculty, Staff, and Student Development
- Dr. Jennifer Lease Butts, Assistant Vice Provost for Enrichment Programs, Director of the Honors Program
- Dr. Sarah Croucher, Director of Academic Policy and Faculty Affairs
Session 2A Project Presentations (moderated by Dr. Gilda Barabino, Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and President, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering)
- “The January Project: Developing Identity, Agency, and Purpose in an Unusual Year” (Wellesley College)
- Dr. Carol Bate, Associate Dean of Students
- Dr. Erin Konkle, Civic Engagement Program Director
- “CLIMBING: A Second-Year Experiential Learning Program“(Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University) ERAU video
- Dr. Kadie Mullins, Executive Director of Administrative Assessment
- “Training Engineering Students to Use Stories for Student Empowerment and Community-Building: The Re-Engineering Engineering Education Program at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering” (University of Southern California)
- Dr. Brandi P. Jones, Professor of Research, USC Rossier School of Education
- Dr. Helen Choi, Senior Lecturer, USC Viterbi Engineering Writing Program
Session 2B Project Presentations (moderated by Dr. Archie Holmes, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Texas System)
- “Designing Work + Learn programs to advance a life transformative education at Arizona State University” (Arizona State University)
- Dr. Sukhwant Jhaj, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Student Achievement
- Dr. Ryan Meuth, Senior Lecturer, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence
- “Understanding Barriers and Supports for Building Sustainable, Relationship-Rich Academic Environments” (University of Virginia) UVA video
- Dr. Dorothe Bach, Associate Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
- Dr. Lynn Mandeltort, Assistant Director for Engineering Education
- “Beyond mental health: Exploring the pandemic’s impacts on student wellbeing, identity, agency, meaning, and purpose” (Wake Forest University) WFU video
- Dr. Nicole Brocato, Director of the Wellbeing Assessment
Breakout Sessions to Learn More about CTE Projects (Keith Buffinton)
Gallup Assessment of Well-Being: Past and Plans for the CTE (Stephanie Marken, Executive Director of Education Research, Gallup, Inc; introduced by Tom Katsouleas)
Planning the Future of the CTE (moderated by Rick Miller)
Closing Remarks (Rick Miller/Tom Katsouleas/Keith Buffinton)
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Laurie Santos
Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University |
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