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Introductions & Virtual Moderators

Assigned moderators are subject to confirmation / change.
Time
Session Title
Speaker(s)
Session IntroPerson/ Moderator
Virtual
Moderators
Date
2/26/2025

10:00-10:30

 

10:30 – 11:30

Opening Remarks

 

SUNY Update / SUNY Online Update

SUNY Provost Ram

 

Kim Scalzo  & Dan Feinberg

Kim Scalzo, Interim Sr. Assoc. Provost of Digital Innovation & Academic Services (DIAS)
kim.scalzo@suny.edu
11:30 – 12:30 Panel:
Student Success Coaching
Susan Warner, SUNY Online Student Supports

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1:30 – 2:30 Panel:
Effective Online Practices Awards and Showcase
Erin Maney, SUNY Online Community Engagement

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Dr. Jennifer Shloming Associate Professor of Mathematics
jennifer_shloming@fitnyc.edu
2:30 – 3:30 Presentation:
Solving Problems Creatively in Brightspace (One Widget at a Time)
Steve Race, SUNY Online Application Services Mike Walker, SUNY Online Help Desk Manager
Mike.Walker@suny.edu
3:45 – 5:45 Workshop:
Accessibility
Kelly Hermann, University of Phoenix.
Date
2/27/2025

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome Alexandra M. Pickett, Online TeachingSUNY Online

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9:15 – 10:15 Presentation:
Divergent Minds, Inspired Designs
Megan Kohler, Pennsylvania State University
10:15- 11:15 16th Annual Unsession! Moderator:
Alexandra M. Pickett, Online TeachingSUNY Online

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11:30 – 12:30 Panel Presentation:
Online Learners
SusanWarner, SUNY Online Student Supports
Dr. Michele Forte, SUNY Empire State University.
1:30 – 2:30 Panel Presentation:
Accelerated Online Courses
Dan Feinberg, SUNY Online
Maureen Kinney, SUNY Online Campus Partnerships

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2:30 – 3:30 Recognition:
Online Teaching Ambassadors
Erin Maney, SUNY Online Community Engagement

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3:45 – 4:45 Presentation:
The Regulations and Guidance Lurking Around the Bend
Michelle Singh, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Dan Feinberg, SUNY Online Director
Dan.Feinberg@suny.edu
4:45 – 5:45
Session: Activate Your Ideas About Innovations Inspired By Your Experiences At The Summit With Your Colleagues
In-Person Facilitators:
Online Faculty:
xxx
SUNY Online Staff:

Alexandra Pickett
Lin Lin
Instructional Designers:
Donna Simiele
dsimiele@niagaracc.suny.edu
Kristin Hall
kristin.hall@stonybrook.edu
Colleen Kaminski kaminskicm@sunybroome.edu
SUNY Online Staff:
Jamie Heron
Online Admin,/Leaders:
Danyelle O’Brien ObrienD@alfredstate.edu
SUNY Online Staff:
Dan Feinberg
Student Supports:
Amelia Lushia, ashaf003@plattsburgh.edu
Emily Kuhne, ekuhn003@plattsburgh.edu
SUNY Online Staff:
Susan Warner, Susan.Warner@suny.edu 
Brightspace:
xxx
SUNY Online Staff:
Steve Race
Session: Activate Your Ideas About Innovations Inspired By Your Experiences At The Summit With Your Colleagues

 

 

 

Virtual Facilitators:
Online Faculty:
Daniel D. Barrancotta, ddbarrancotta@genesee.edu
Instructional Designers:
Kate Robinson
krobinson70@monroecc.edu
Student Supports:
Loy Gross, legross@genesee.edu
Brightspace:
Katharine Dutton katharine.dutton@oswego.edu
General/Other: (main zoom room)

 

 

 

Date
2/28/2025

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome Alexandra M. Pickett, Online TeachingSUNY Online

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9:15 – 10:15 Presentation:
The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) Report
Dr. Kathe Pelletier, EDUCAUSE Deborah Spiro, Assistant Vice President, Distance Education, Nassau Community College
Deborah.Spiro@ncc.edu
10:15- 11:15
Session: Activate Your Ideas About Innovations Inspired By Your Experiences At The Summit With Your Colleagues
In-Person Facilitators:
Online Faculty:
xxx
SUNY Online Staff:

Alexandra Pickett
Lin Lin
Instructional Designers:
Kristin Hall
kristin.hall@stonybrook.edu
Colleen Kaminski kaminskicm@sunybroome.edu
SUNY Online Staff:

Jamie Heron
Online Admin./Leaders:
xxx
SUNY Online Staff:
Dan Feinberg
Student Supports:
Amelia Lushia, ashaf003@plattsburgh.edu
Emily Kuhne, ekuhn003@plattsburgh.edu
SUNY Online Staff:
Susan Warner, Susan.Warner@suny.edu 
Brightspace:
xxx
SUNY Online Staff:
Steve Race
Session: Activate Your Ideas About Innovations Inspired By Your Experiences At The Summit With Your Colleagues
Virtual Facilitators:

 

 

Online Faculty:
Daniel D. Barrancotta, ddbarrancotta@genesee.edu
Instructional Designers:
Laurie Gorman, laurie.gorman@ncc.edu
Kate Robinson
krobinson70@monroecc.edu
Loretta Driskel, ldriskel@clarkson.edu
Online Admin./Leaders:
Deborah Spiro
Deborah.Spiro@ncc.edu
Student Supports:
Loy Gross, legross@genesee.edu
Brightspace:
Katharine Dutton katharine.dutton@oswego.edu
General/Other: (main zoom room)

 

11:30 – 12:30 Presentation:
Federal Policy: Past, Present, Future. The Impact on Digital Learning
Dr. Van L. Davis (Virtual) &
Cheryl DowdWCET