Registration open for Purdue Global School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies General Education Conference

Registration is now open for the Purdue Global School of Multidisciplinary and Professional Studies General Education Conference.

The 2025 virtual conference will be held April 22-24, with special Earth Day programming kicking off April 21. This annual gathering is a dynamic space for sharing insights, exploring innovative practices and cultivating collaboration across institutions.

Featured keynote speaker

Jon Harbor serves as this year’s keynote speaker. Harbor is a respected scholar and leader who brings a wealth of experience from his time as a Purdue faculty member, university administrator and leader within Purdue Global.

He is currently serving as interim chancellor of Purdue Global. His thoughtful leadership, deep institutional knowledge and student-focused approach uniquely position him to speak to the evolving role of general education in shaping inclusive, high-impact learning environments.

Featured presentations

Keynote panel

• Sara Sander, Jennifer Lasater, Kristin Early and Karen McGregor: “Pillars of Student Success: A Universitywide Approach to Supporting Adult Learners”

Plenary panel discussion

• Lisa Phillips, Sian Shipley, Aabett Johnson, Shannon Wright and Nelly Dixon:
  “Fostering Engagement and Connection in the Online Classroom”

Additional sessions include:

• Peg Hohensee and Leslie Johnson: “Spreadsheets, Databases and Online Forms, Oh My!”
• Sara Wink and Libby Turows: “Building the Basics: Research Critique Tutorials for PG Students”
• Mark Marino and Leslie Johnson: “AI-Powered Strategies for Streamlining Online Instruction Tasks”

Additional information and registration are available on the conference website.