Welcome to this year’s Experiential Learning Leadership Institute Conference!
Members of the conference planning committee stand ready to assist to help make your time here enjoyable and worthwhile. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
This workshop will introduce beginners to the fundamentals of assessment in experiential learning settings and provide intermediate level assessment training for practitioners beyond the beginner’s level, who seek to improve their outcomes assessment skills. The primary goal is to assist participants in the development of an outcomes assessment plan to use at their own institution. Employing a hands-on, active learning approach, this workshop will include a mix of presentation, applied tasks, small group work, and interactive discussion.
Monday June 26, 2017 9:00am - 11:30am MDT
Silver Mine A
Workshop participants will examine two NSEE foundation documents, the Guiding Principles of Ethical Practice and Principles of Best Practice in Experiential Education. The goal is to develop a deep understanding of these principles through both a theoretical examination of the contents and a hands-on experiential component where participants will be given an opportunity to generate ideas speci c to their own programs.
Monday June 26, 2017 9:00am - 11:30am MDT
Silver Mine B
This workshop examines the broad range of legal issues that arise in administering experiential learning programs, with particular emphasis on the reciprocal rights and responsibilities of the school, work-site, and student. Key issues such as student, school and work-site liability, risk management (including waivers, assumption of risk and insurance), protecting and accommodating student rights (including discrimination and ADA compliance), tax and compensation consideration, contractual obligations, and issues arising out of the use of public funds will be examined. Time will be allotted for participants to engage in a discussion of these issues, as well as explore the application of legal issues to their speci c programs in a “legal clinic” format.
Monday June 26, 2017 1:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Silver Mine B
The rich continuum of service-learning approaches provides higher education a sound and empirically-based approach to teaching and learning that results in the kind of higher-order understanding that colleges and universities promise but, in reality, is di cult to realize. This workshop focuses on course-embedded service-learning, complemented by participatory action research, and co-curricular campus-community collaboration, as signi cant ways to enhance the educational experience, meet higher education objectives, and mobilize resources for and to strengthen community partnerships.
Monday June 26, 2017 1:00pm - 3:30pm MDT
Silver Mine A
A short welcome from SUU and NSEE administrators to officially kick off the 2017 Experiential Learning Leadership Institute Conference. Dr. Patrick Clarke, Dean, School of Integrative & Engaged Learning at SUU Dr. Stephanie Tomason, President, National Society for Experiential Education The welcome will be followed by a learning activity led by Dr. Leilani Nautu
Asst. Prof. of Educ./Exec. Dir. K12 Programs, Southern Utah University
Dr. Leilani Nautu completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies, emphasizing Differentiation and Diversity Pedagogies. Dr. Nautu is a graduate of the National Society for Experiential Education's Experiential Education Academy. She has been an educational visionary promoting Experiential... Read More →
This presentation will discuss the Golden Circle Theory to show how to be an effective mentor for internships with a clear educational purpose. We will discuss the difference between a supervisor and a mentor, how to improve your mentoring to meet educational goals, help participants identify the type of mentor they are, and ways to make stronger connections with mentees. The session promises to be interactive and productive if you want to gain perspective and skills to be a better mentor.
Masters in Public Administration (Southern Utah University)
Bachelor of Science in Human Communication (Dixie State University)
Currently serves as the IIC, Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative, Internship Coordinator.
The IIC is an award winning nationally recognized internship... Read More →
A presentation on the experience of taking pre-service teachers on overnight field trips to become certified in Project Learning Tree. Field trips provide students the opportunity to engage in a discussion of personal environmental ethics around the restorative circle, based on personal responses to Aldo Leopold’s “Land Ethic” Essay. Design elements, including Amos Clifford’s use of restorative practices in classroom circles and Piaget’s hypothetical deductive reasoning will be explored.
Brian C. Ludlow has a doctorate degree from Brigham Young University with double emphasis in literacy and psychometrics. His specific areas of course instruction include foundations of American education, instructional design, program evaluation, student assessment and NCLB legislation... Read More →
Tuesday June 27, 2017 9:00am - 9:50am MDT
Silver Mine A
The Social Work program at Utah Valley University uses a paperless system to track student practicum (internship) hours and complete evaluations using “off the shelf” resources, such as Google Drive and Qualtrics. Participants will be guided through a process that saves time and money as well as increases usability. UVU has saved thousands of dollars eliminating the need for third-party software and, at the same time, eased administrative processes.
This round table workshop is a full brain-body contact experience. Through building LEGO models, each person will fully engage their creative vision, reflect meaningfully on that vision and share through engaged storytelling. This workshop works well with individuals and small groups who want to explore their creative genius, their problem solving strategies and and explore team building opportunities.
This workshop will explore a broad range of approaches and techniques that internship programs can apply to ensure they are creating positive effects for students, the community and the educational institution. Topics covered will include development of an effective program, improvement strategies for current programs, as well as useful tools and metrics that can provide further insight into the success of a program.
Professor Gubler will share how students will willingly hold themselves to a higher level of accountability and performance when they are given the opportunity to study course content to teach it to others, and teach it in the manner they always wished their professors would teach.
Our program targets misconceptions about land-based sources of marine debris in the US Virgin Islands through K-12 learning. Currently, there is no Caribbean-specific marine debris curriculum for USVI teachers to draw from. Our project transformed curricula developed by Oregon Sea Grant into Caribbean-specific marine debris curricula. This presentation workshop will share our methodology for converting curricula and give you a chance to convert Caribbean Marine Debris curricula into Inland Water Debris curriculum for your area.
Relive history by participating in a role-playing simulation, as Sparta lays siege to Athens in 405 BCE, food supplies dwindle, and the Athenians debate how to survive. Experience a mini-version of what can be a weekend, week, month, or semester-long learning project for your students. Reacting to the Past is a role-playing teaching strategy with ready-to-go topics available for precollege and college classrooms.
This 100 minute participatory session will be limited to 40 participants.
Dr. Andrew Goss’ research examines the scientific and technological interactions that have contributed to creating the modern world, in particular in the context of empires and colonialism. His teaching interest extends to the political and cultural history of Asia, the Middle East... Read More →
In fall 2016, Southern Utah University offered a semester-long immersive experience for 12 undergraduate students. Students lived and worked at Ruby’s Inn Resort adjacent to Bryce Canyon National Park, and six faculty members commuted from campus to Bryce Canyon’s High Plateau Institute to teach our courses. This presentation will discuss how our partnerships with private and public entities in our community contributed to a unique educational experience.
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Southern Utah University
Bryan R. Burton is an Assistant Professor in the Southern Utah University Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice. Professor Burton holds two degrees from the University of California, Irvine. He earned his B.A. in Social Ecology, summa cum laude, in 2008. Professor Burton... Read More →
Assoc. Professor/Dept. Chair, Southern Utah University
Anne Diekema is Department Chair of the Library & Information Science department at Southern Utah University's Sherratt Library. Anne teaches information literacy and library research skills and studies how to best prepare students for information problem solving in school, profession... Read More →
Self-reflection can yield a change in individuals by transforming simple experiences into learning experiences. Students often enter into an internship with preconceptions of what the experience will yield. Through self-reflection they may discover they learned more about their skills, and the communities where they participated in the experience, than they imagined. The proposed session will share data from a study exploring how students reflected on the soft-skills they gained through experiential learning in diverse communities
This presentation aims to join the theoretic fields of service learning, experiential learning, and gifted education. Although these fields are similar in scope and purpose, little research has been done to positively link the realms of service learning and experiential learning with gifted education. Gifted education requires an environment of affective safety in order to thrive; yet, many gifted programs fail to implement experiential learning as a valid way to meet these environmental needs. This presentation will explore strategies related to the affective realm of service learning.
During this activity, we will assemble care packages to be donated to the Utah Refugee Connection, an organization who’s mission is to “create meaningful connections between refugees, the community, and public and private organizations which support refugees in developing self-suficient and fulfilling lives.”
Tuesday June 27, 2017 1:30pm - 2:00pm MDT
Prospector 2
An Intergroup Leadership role play in which participants assume the roles of various programs working to address the unemployment problem for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The role play increases awareness of the issues faced by both individuals with ASD and potential employers. It also allows participants to exercise leadership and influence skills with groups over which they have no power. Conference attendees will participate in an abbreviated role play.
It is a challenge to prepare “Health Services” students for professional careers in the face of rapidly changing healthcare environments, perceived sense of entitlement and narrow view of employment options. Students enroll in this ambiguous program but don’t understand how they will fit into the healthcare arena. This presentation discusses a trio of community partnerships designed to identify, train and market students to meet the needs of an enormous industry: non-clinical healthcare.
Flipped accountability learning models re-center the responsibility for learning on the student. In this presentation, we will present two models of flipped accountability, one used in K-12 and another used in higher education. Each program will be contextualized within a philosophical and pedagogical framework, and the remainder of the time will be dedicated to helping participants develop flipped accountability models for use in their own institutions or classrooms.
What does it take to build a global service learning opportunity based in best practices, while also being attentive to the needs of community partners? Using a faculty-led service learning trip to Puerto Rico as a case study, we'll explore the road bumps, obstacles, and opportunities that lead to a mutually beneficial experience. Workshop attendees will leave with a "road map" and "key coordinates" to guide their efforts at establishing similar opportunities.
This interactive presentation will discuss overcoming the logistics of outdoor learning opportunities. The presenter and audience members will discuss some of the challenges that frequently limit a teacher's ability to use outdoor learning, and ways to overcome these challenges that have proven successful.
The recent Experiential/Engaged Education movement has invited a welcome resurgence in connecting the university back to the community. Systematic and sustained efforts to adequately assess the impacts of these forms of engaged learning have lagged behind. In this workshop, we plan to discuss the principles of backward design relative to experiential pedagogy, offer one example, and collectively design an assessment plan for a contrived course.
This session will explore the process of developing officially designated “Experiential Education” courses at Colorado State University – Pueblo. As part of a recent accreditation cycle, experiential education was selected as the universities “Quality Initiative”. This interactive workshop will examine the procedures, successes, and lessons learned, from a faculty effort to foster better educational practice with an experiential education initiative.
Writing Partners @ Sacramento State is a service learning experience that provides Sac State students an opportunity to teach and learn through a letter exchange with students from elementary schools in the Sacramento region. Writing Partners enhances creative and critical thinking skills and fosters a sense of authority in students as writers and as members of the campus community. The activity culminates at the end of semester when the elementary school students visit the campus and meet their Sac State partners.
This session will be a round table discussion led by Mr. James Pollard, a SUU Research Fellow with 40+ years of experience obtaining and operating extramural grants at universities. General guidelines for grant procurement will be discussed, as well as what to do once you have procured a grant. In addition, suggestions will be presented on how to optimize your future chances of obtaining research grants. Participants are encouraged to bring their grant experiences to the discussion. Dr. Shalini Kesar from SUU will provide some case study experiences showing the intense experiential learning processes that can occur while including students in your research grants.
Associate Professor of Information Systems, Southern Utah University
Associate Professor of information systems at Dept. of CSIS, Southern Utah University. Teaching and research in information systems related topics including information security. Also Program Leader for Southern Utah Aspirations NCWIT for high school girls and Southern Utah Girls... Read More →
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Southern Utah University
Bryan R. Burton is an Assistant Professor in the Southern Utah University Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice. Professor Burton holds two degrees from the University of California, Irvine. He earned his B.A. in Social Ecology, summa cum laude, in 2008. Professor Burton... Read More →
Spencer J. Cox, Utah’s 8th Lieutenant Governor, is from Fairview, Utah where he currently resides with his wife, Abby and their four children. He is a graduate of Snow College, Utah State University and Washington and Lee Law School. He formerly practiced law with Fabian & Clendenin... Read More →
Wednesday June 28, 2017 1:00pm - 3:00pm MDT
The Leonardo
Department Chair - Teacher Education, Southern Utah University
Dr. Tony Pellegrini is a professor of Education at Southern Utah University. He received his B.A from Brigham Young University, his M.Ed. from Utah State University, and terminal degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, before eventually becoming school principal at Blanding... Read More →
While service-learning is not a new phenomenon, this “civically-engaged” experiential learning pedagogy has increased in popularity and usage in educational settings in recent years. Additionally, community-engaged experiential learning can be utilized to provide meaningful community service opportunities that simultaneously teach civic responsibility and encourage life-long civic engagement, while also providing opportunities for significant real-life, hands-on learning of important skills and vital social understanding for Millennial students. This presentation will present an overview of the current literature and new assessment data on engaging Millennials through experiential learning.
When we “tend” our learning environments we are being integrative. Participants will learn how to integrate identities, integrate students, and integrate learning styles. When integrative strategies are employed students are more engaged. As students become more engaged they will be more prepared for their experiential education opportunities. Participants will be actively learning, and will be provided with strategies that can be implemented immediately.
Asst. Prof. of Educ./Exec. Dir. K12 Programs, Southern Utah University
Dr. Leilani Nautu completed her Ph.D. in Curriculum Studies, emphasizing Differentiation and Diversity Pedagogies. Dr. Nautu is a graduate of the National Society for Experiential Education's Experiential Education Academy. She has been an educational visionary promoting Experiential... Read More →
Thursday June 29, 2017 10:00am - 10:50am MDT
Prospector 1
When it comes to student feedback, the role of an educator should involve the Kolb Cycle and incorporate reflection. Concealed within ratings of formalized evaluation and student reflections are indicators of elements within a curriculum that may deter academic success. By paying attention to these signals, understanding a little cognitive theory, and incorporating choice into the curriculum, educators can extend the likelihood of success to an increasingly diverse student population.
This presentation will explore five critical thinking methods (analyzing issues, applying evidence, framing problems, questioning assumptions, and identifying relevant contexts needed for a solution) through the lens of Kolb’s learning cycle and relate each step to experiential learning opportunities. Participants will be encouraged to draw application from their respective fields.
Presenter Jayetta Slawson, Ph.D., will describe and discuss Southeastern Louisiana University’s experiential-learning Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) created as part of the SACSCOC accreditation process. As the QEP Coordinator, Director of the Office of Experiential Learning, Associate Professor of English, and Performance Studies specialist, Slawson speaks about how her wide-ranging duties have culminated in a better understanding of the intersections between performance theory and student practice in the “Real-World Ready” campaign she directs.
Students in the United States struggle with literacy skills, a problem that extends into their undergraduate education and beyond. Curricular reading assignments are often heavily academic in nature and do not impart the importance of creativity and innovation. By integrating a curriculum strategy with digital tools that employs a “reading across the curriculum” approach to enhance literacy skills in all students while simultaneously encouraging meaningful discourse and creativity.
Assoc. Professor/Dept. Chair, Southern Utah University
Anne Diekema is Department Chair of the Library & Information Science department at Southern Utah University's Sherratt Library. Anne teaches information literacy and library research skills and studies how to best prepare students for information problem solving in school, profession... Read More →
