Making Meaning of a First-Year "Catch-All" Course

Wednesday 4/2/2025 | 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

We’ll explore a curriculum re-mapping process for a first-year, required “catch-all” course, emphasizing student choice and career connections. Guided by adult learning theory, this skills-based approach can create a sturdy bridge between academia and career. This talk discusses the benefits of meaning-making-mapping and the potential difficulties or limitations for use.

Presenter(s): Ryann Sparrow, MA, JD | St Catherine University

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It’s Made an Impact: How Peer Mentoring Programs Can Benefit Online Graduate Students

Wednesday 4/2/2025 | 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

This education session details how a peer mentoring program implemented in an online doctoral program has benefitted students at multiple points in their program and led to alumni developing their own mentoring programs. Come learn about the value and the challenges of running an online peer-mentoring program for graduate students.

Presenter(s): Amy Sloan, Ed.D. | Baylor University, Erin O'Connor Marsano, E.D. | Baylor University

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Elevating the Online Comprehensive Exam Process: A Team Approach

Wednesday 4/2/2025 | 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Based on a decade of data from comprehensive examination scores in an online doctoral program, it was determined change needed to occur to strive for greater consistency in assessment of online exams. A Comprehensive Exam Assessment Team (CEAT) was developed to create a collaborative and reliable process for assessing exams.

Presenter(s): Kristi A. Preisman, PhD | College of Saint Mary

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