FTTC 2024: Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference: Full Schedule

2:30pm CDT

Effective Teaching: Tips from Award-Winning Teachers #1

Thursday October 3, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

This faculty panel session features award-winning faculty from FTTC-sponsoring institutions who offer insights and practical examples to illustrate low and high-tech ways to hold students' attention and focus on learning.

Sessions Moderators: Tiffany Lang and Lindsay Meador, Washington University in St. Louis

Panelists include award-winning faculty from the following institutions:

St. Louis Community College: Kendra White, Instructor of Chemistry
St. Louis University: Jie Hou, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Webster University: Kristen Anderson, Professor and Chair, Department of History, Politics, and International Relations
Logan University: Jill Pratte, Assistant Professor, Sport Science and Rehabilitation Program
Southeast Missouri State University: Dustin Siegel, Professor, Biology
Missouri University of Science and Technology: Jossalyn Gale, Director and Assistant Professor, Writing & Communication Center & Department of English and Technical Communication

Speakers

Dustin Siegel

Professor, Biology, Southeast Missouri State University

Dr. Dustin S. Siegel has extensive experience in research on the reproductive biology of amphibians and reptiles. Such research includes primarily urogenital morphology of salamanders and squamates, but also includes projects on sperm morphology/physiology, morphology of secondary... Read More →

Tiffany Lang

Instructional Designer & Canvas Administrator, Washington University St. Louis

Lindsay Meador

Accreditation and Senior Program Manager, Washington University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Jossalyn Gale

Director and Assistant Professor, Writing & Communication Center & Department of English and Technical Communication, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Jill Pratte

Assistant Professor, Sports Science and Rehabilitation Program, Logan University

Jie Hou

Assistant professor, Computer Science, Saint Louis University

Kendra White

Instructor II, Chemistry, St. Louis Community College

Kristen Anderson

Professor and Chair, Department of History, Politics, and International Relations, Webster University

Sponsors

Logan University

Since 1935, Logan has remained grounded in chiropractic education, while continuously enriching academic options with degree offerings in health sciences. Logan graduates employ a holistic approach to health and wellness to meet the demand for less-invasive, lower-cost treatments... Read More →

Saint Louis University

http://www.slu.edu/Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a st... Read More →

Southeast Missouri State University

The drive to succeed. The will to do.Unleash Your PotentialAt Southeast, we believe you aren’t a spectator to your future. You apply all the grit and talent and sweat and passion you can muster because college is not the next step. It’s the biggest step. This is where you’ll... Read More →

St. Louis Community College

http://www.stlcc.edu/There is a place for you at St. Louis Community College!Whether you are entering college for the first time, are ready to shift career gears, want to update your skills, or simply want to learn something new and interesting, there is a place for you at St. Louis Community College... Read More →

Washington University in St. Louis

https://wustl.edu/Washington University in St. Louis' mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and protect the freedom of inquiry through research, teaching and learning.Washington University creates an environment to encourage and support an ethos of wide-ranging exploration. Washington Univers... Read More →

Webster University

You are unique, so is Webster. From our historic Webster Groves campus to locations worldwide, every Webster University campus is inviting and personal — with an esteemed student-focused faculty. Our programs are flexible and our reach is global; both our students and faculty are... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Plenary

Institutional Partner St. Louis Community College, Saint Louis University, Logan University, Webster University

2:00pm CDT

Effective Teaching: Tips from Award-Winning Teachers #2

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Feedback Survey

This faculty panel session features award-winning faculty from FTTC sponsoring institutions who offer insights and practical examples to illustrate low-tech and high-tech ways to hold students' attention and focus on learning.

Sessions Moderators: Kella Thornton and Lindsay Meador, Washington University in St. Louis

Panelists include award-winning faculty from the following institutions:

University of Missouri--St. Louis: Zac Cairns, Associate Professor, Department of Music, College of Arts & Sciences
Washington University in St. Louis: Katie Brown, Director, English Language Programs
McKendree University: Brian Frederking, Professor of Political Science
St Charles Community College: Amanda Turner, Assistant Professor of Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Adriana "Didi" Martinez, Professor of Geography

Speakers

Brian Frederking

Professor, Political Science, McKendree University

Adriana "Didi" Martinez

Professor, Geography, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Amanda Turner

Assistant Professor, Nursing, St Charles Community College

Zac Cairns

Associate Professor, Music, University of Missouri - St. Louis

Katie Brown

Director, English Language Programs, Washington University in St. Louis

Michaella Thornton

Instructional Specialist, Washington University in St. Louis

Instructional designer by day; creative writer by night / instructor of analytical writing at a women's prison and online instructor for continuing and professional studies students @WashU / lover of all things digital, creative, and kind

Lindsay Meador

Accreditation and Senior Program Manager, Washington University, School of Continuing and Professional Studies

Sponsors

McKendree University

Our story has many chapters. Read through our history to understand where we've been, and more importantly, where we're going.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

http://www.siue.edu/SIUE is a nationally recognized university that provides students with a high-quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE studen... Read More →

St. Charles Community College

St. Charles Community College (SCC) is a public, two-year college in Cottleville, MO and was established in 1986. SCC offers Two-year associate’s degrees, a transfer program that provides pathways to four-year universities after two years of coursework at SCC in the arts, business... Read More →

University of Missouri - St. Louis

University of Missouri–St. Louis Tritons build a vibrant and diverse community that we are all proud of. From our outstanding students to our dedicated faculty and staff, we are a community of scholars who are committed to excellence.The UMSL experienceWith more than 15,000 students... Read More →

Washington University in St. Louis

Friday October 4, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Virtual; Zoom link provided to registrants

Plenary

Institutional Partner Logan University, Saint Louis University, St. Louis Community College, Webster University, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis, McKendree University, St. Charles Community College, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville