Program at a Glance
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Registration is required for the SUNY Online Summit (2/26-28/2035) face-to-face event in Syracuse, New York(2025), as well as for access to the live virtual event (no guarantees are made regarding quality of broadcast). Keep in mind that any times listed are approximate and in Eastern Time (ET). Presentation recordings and materials will be available.
DAY 1: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
The SUNY Online Summit will be recorded and broadcast LIVE!
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9:00AM – 10:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:55AM Welcome! – Alexandra M. Pickett
10:00AM – 11:30AM
Opening Remarks – 10-10:30AM
Special Guest SUNY Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, and President of the SUNY Research Foundation Dr. Melur K. “Ram” Ramasubramanian
Presentation – 10:30-11:30AM
Kim Scalzo, Interim Senior Associate Provost, SUNY Digital Innovation and Academic Services (DIAS)
Dan Feinberg, Interim Director, SUNY Online
Track: Plenary
11:30AM – 12:30PM
Panel: Student Success Coaching
Moderator: Susan Warner, SUNY Online Student Supports/Success Project Manager
Tracks: Online Student Support, Online Admin/Leadership
12:30PM -1:30PM LUNCH (open networking opportunity)
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Panel: Effective Online Practices Awards and Showcase
Moderator: Erin Maney, SUNY Online Communications & Community Engagement Manager.
Track: Plenary
2:30PM – 3:30PM
Presentation: Brightspace Wizardry
Stephen Race, SUNY Online Application Services Manager
Tracks: Online Instructional Designers, Online Admin/Leadership
3:30PM – 3:45PM BREAK
3:45PM – 5:45PM
Workshop: Accessibility
Kelly Hermann, Vice President, Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion, University of Phoenix.
Please your laptop or mobile device.
Tracks: Online Instructional Designers, Online Faculty (all are welcome)
5:45PM Wrap-up, Survey, and Preview of Day 2.
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DINNER on your own. Open networking opportunities.
DAY 2: Thursday, February 27, 2025
The SUNY Online Summit will be recorded and broadcast LIVE!
8:00AM – 9:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00AM – 9:15AM Welcome & Introductions! – Alexandra M. Pickett
9:15AM – 10:15AM
Presentation: Divergent Minds, Inspired Designs
Megan Kohler, Assistant Teaching Professor and Learning Designer, Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence, Pennsylvania State University College of Earth Minerals and Sciences.
Tracks: Online Student Support, Online Instructional Designers, Online Faculty
10:15AM – 11:15AM
Panel:
Tracks: Online Faculty, Online Instructional Designers, Online Admin/Leadership
11:15AM – 11:30AM BREAK
11:30AM – 12:30PM
Panel: Online Learners
Moderators:
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- Susan Warner, SUNY Online
- Michele Forte, ESU
Tracks: Online Student Support, Online Instructional Designers, Online Admin/Leadership, Online Faculty
12:30 -1:30PM LUNCH – (open networking opportunity)
1:30PM – 2:30PM
Moderator: Alexandra M. Pickett, Director, Online Teaching, SUNY Online. https://bit.ly/unsession2024 – sign up! Add your name, links & info. to this shared doc!
Tracks: Plenary, (Online Student Support, Online Instructional Designers, Online Admin/Leadership, Online Faculty)
2:30PM – 3:30PM
Recognition: Online Teaching Ambassadors
Moderator: Erin Maney, SUNY Online Communications & Community Engagement Manager
with Alexandra M. Pickett, Director, Online Teaching, SUNY Online
Tracks: Plenary, (Online Student Support, Online Instructional Designers, Online Admin/Leadership, Online Faculty)
3:30PM – 3:45PM BREAK
3:45PM – 4:45PM
Presentation:
Cheryl Dowd, Senior Director, State Authorization Network & WCET Policy Innovations, and Cyber Fellow for WICHE
Tracks: Online Student Support, Online Admin/Leadership, Online Instructional Designers, Online Faculty
4:45PM – 5:45PM
Presentation:
Tracks: Plenary, (Online Student Support, Online Instructional Designers, Online Admin/Leadership, Online Faculty)
5:45PM
The Summit concludes!
See you next year in NYC, NY!
Please fill out the Survey: https://bit.ly/Summit2025Feedback
Registration is required for access to the SUNY Online Summit live virtual event (2/28-29/24 – no guarantees are made regarding quality of broadcast). Keep in mind that any times listed are approximate and in Eastern Time (ET). Presentation recordings and materials will be available.
