Virtual systemwide forum to take place Thursday

Registration is still open for the 2022 virtual systemwide forum. All employees are invited to attend from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 29). The theme this year is “Meeting Students Where They Are: Promoting Learner-Centered Success and Belonging.”

The keynote talks are:

• “A Sense of Belonging: An Equity Imperative for Higher Education,” presented by Royel Johnson, associate professor of higher education with tenure in the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California.
• “State Perspectives on Success and Belonging,” presented by Karrah Herring, Indiana’s first chief equity, inclusion and opportunity officer; and Chris Lowery, Indiana commissioner for higher education.

In addition to the keynote presentations, participants can take part in one or more of 20 different breakout sessions that cover topics such as “Purdue’s Framework for Teaching Excellence: Promoting Learner-Centered Success and Belonging, “Students First — Designing Our Assessments Around the Needs of Students,” and “Diversity in Design! Incorporating DEI in Course Design.”

Catherine Golden, Purdue’s assistant vice provost for academic initiatives, said the planning committee was more intentional about also including content that would resonate with instructors.

“While the forum continues to be a great way for both faculty and staff to learn and connect, we wanted to make sure we were including sessions that would be relevant to instructors and their work in the teaching environment,” she said.

An example breakout session that is instructor-focused can be viewed here. See the full lineup of the breakout sessions here.

Visit the forum website for more information or register here.