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>>.pdf of program at a glance.<\/a>
\n>> Please fill out the Please fill out the Summit Feedback Survey<\/a><\/h6>\n
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Registration<\/a> is required for the SUNY Online Summit (2\/26-28\/2025) face-to-face event in Syracuse, New York, 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<\/em> and in Eastern Time (ET).<\/strong>\u00a0Presentation recordings and materials will be available<\/a>.<\/small><\/p>\n

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DAY 1: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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The SUNY Online Summit will be\u00a0recorded and broadcast LIVE<\/a>!<\/strong><\/h6>\n
9:00AM \u2013 10:00AM <\/strong>Registration and Continental Breakfast<\/h5>\n
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9:55AM<\/strong>\u00a0Welcome! <\/em>\u2013 Alexandra M. Pickett<\/strong>
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10:00AM – 11:30AM\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Opening Remarks – 10-10:30AM
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Special Guest <\/strong>SUNY<\/a> Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost, and President of the SUNY Research Foundation\u00a0Dr. Melur K. “Ram” Ramasubramanian<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

Presentation – 10:30-11:30AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

SUNY DIAS\/SUNY Online Update<\/a><\/cite><\/p>\n

Kim Scalzo<\/a><\/strong>, Interim Senior Associate Provost, SUNY Digital Innovation and Academic Services (DIAS<\/a>)
\n<\/cite>Dan Feinberg<\/strong><\/a>, Interim Director,\u00a0SUNY Online<\/a><\/cite><\/em><\/p>\n

Tracks: <\/em><\/strong>Plenary<\/a>, (Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>, Online Student Support<\/a>, Online Instructional Designers<\/a>, Online Faculty<\/a>)<\/cite><\/em><\/p>\n

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11:30AM \u2013 12:30PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel:<\/strong> Supporting Online Coaching at SUNY: Exploring Academic & Learning Outcomes for Online Students<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Coordinator: Susan Warner<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0SUNY Online<\/a>\u00a0Student Supports\/Success Project Manager<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

View Co-Presenters<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tracks<\/strong>: Online Student Support<\/a>,\u00a0Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a><\/cite><\/em><\/p>\n

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12:30PM -1:30PM\u00a0\u00a0 LUNCH\u00a0\u00a0(open networking opportunity)<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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1<\/strong>:30PM – 2:30PM\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel:<\/strong> Effective Online Practices Awards and Showcase<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Moderator: Erin Maney<\/a><\/strong>, SUNY Online<\/a> Communications & Community Engagement Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

Track: <\/em><\/strong>Plenary<\/a>, (Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>, Online Student Support<\/a>, Online Instructional Designers<\/a>, Online Faculty<\/a>)<\/cite><\/em><\/p>\n

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2:30PM – 5:45PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workshop:<\/strong> Building an Accessibility Strategy . . . One Candy at a Time<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Kelly Hermann<\/strong><\/a>, Vice President, Accessibility, Equity & Inclusion, University of Phoenix<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please bring your laptop or mobile device.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

3:30PM \u2013 3:45PM\u00a0 THERE WILL BE A BREAK<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Tracks<\/i><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Online Instructional Designers<\/a>,\u00a0<\/i>Online Faculty<\/a> (all are welcome)<\/i><\/p>\n

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5:45PM<\/strong>\u00a0Wrap-up, Survey, and Preview of Day 2.<\/em><\/p>\n

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DINNER provided at 6PM. Open networking opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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DAY 2: Thursday, February 27, 2025
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The SUNY Online Summit will be\u00a0recorded and broadcast LIVE<\/a>! \u00a0(No guarantees are made regarding quality of broadcast). Keep in mind that any times listed are approximate<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0in Eastern Time (ET).\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n
8:00AM \u2013 9:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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9:00AM \u2013 9:15AM Welcome & Introductions!<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Alexandra M. Pickett<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:15AM – 10:15AM <\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation: <\/strong>Divergent Minds, Inspired Designs<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Megan Kohler<\/a>,<\/strong> Assistant Teaching Professor and Learning Designer, Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence<\/a>, Pennsylvania State University<\/a> College of Earth Minerals and Sciences<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tracks:\u00a0 <\/strong>Online Student Support<\/a>, Online Instructional Designers<\/a>, Online Faculty<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

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10:15AM – 11:15AM <\/strong><\/p>\n

16th Annual Unsession!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Alexandra M. Pickett<\/strong><\/a>, <\/em>Director, Online Teaching<\/a>, SUNY Online<\/a>. <\/cite><\/em>https:\/\/bit.ly\/unsession2025<\/a>\u00a0– sign up! Add your name, links & info. to this shared doc!<\/p>\n

Tracks:<\/strong> Plenary<\/a>, (Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>, Online Student Support<\/a>, Online Instructional Designers<\/a>, Online Faculty<\/a>)<\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

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11:15AM \u2013 11:30AM BREAK<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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\u00a011<\/strong>:30AM – 12:30PM\u00a0
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Panel Presentation:<\/strong> Online Learners<\/a>
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Co-Moderators:
\n<\/cite><\/em><\/strong>Susan Warner<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>Manager,\u00a0SUNY Online<\/a> Online Student Supports
\n<\/em>Dr. Michele Forte<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Associate Professor & Mentor in Community and Human Services,\u00a0SUNY Empire State University<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

View Online Learner Panelists<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>(<\/em>Virtual)<\/em><\/p>\n

Tracks:<\/em> <\/strong>Plenary<\/a>, (Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>, Online Student Support<\/a>, Online Instructional Designers<\/a>, Online Faculty<\/a>)<\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

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12:30 -1:30PM\u00a0\u00a0 LUNCH\u00a0 – (open networking opportunity)<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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1:30PM – 2:30PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel Presentation:\u00a0<\/strong>Accelerated Online Learning: Insights from Faculty, Staff and Students<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Co-Moderators<\/strong>:
\nDan Feinberg<\/strong><\/a>, Interim Director,\u00a0SUNY Online<\/a>.
\nMaureen Kinney,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0SUNY Online<\/a>\u00a0Campus Partnerships Project Manager<\/em><\/p>\n

View Panelists<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Tracks:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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2:30PM – 3:30PM<\/p>\n

Recognition:<\/strong> Online Teaching Ambassadors <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Moderator:<\/strong> Erin Maney<\/a> , SUNY Online<\/a> Communications & Community Engagement Manager<\/em>
\nwith Alexandra M. Pickett,<\/a> <\/strong>Director, Online Teaching<\/a>, SUNY Online<\/a><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n

Tracks:<\/strong> Plenary<\/a>,Online Student Support<\/a> Online Instructional Designers<\/a>,\u00a0Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>,Online Faculty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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3:30PM \u2013 3:45PM\u00a0\u00a0BREAK<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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3:45PM – 4:45PM
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Presentation: <\/strong>Adapting to Innovation: Strategy and Capacity Building for AI and Beyond<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Michelle Singh<\/a>, Ph.D.<\/strong>, Assistant Commissioner, Digital Learning<\/a>,\u00a0Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board<\/a><\/p>\n

Tracks:\u00a0<\/strong>Plenary<\/a>, (Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>,\u00a0Online Student Support<\/a>,\u00a0Online Instructional Designers<\/a>,\u00a0Online Faculty<\/a>)<\/em><\/cite><\/cite><\/p>\n

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4:45PM – 5:45PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Session: <\/strong>Activate Your Ideas About Innovations Inspired By Your Experiences At The Summit With Your Colleagues<\/a><\/em>
\n– Affinity Group Breakout Sessions<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Tracks:<\/strong> Plenary<\/em><\/a>, (Online Student Support<\/a><\/em>, Online Instructional Designers<\/a>,\u00a0Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0Online Faculty<\/a>)<\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

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5:45PM\u00a0<\/strong>Wrap-up, Survey, and Preview of Day 3.<\/em><\/p>\n

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DINNER at 6PM. Open networking opportunities.<\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n
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DAY 3: Friday, February 28, 2025
\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The SUNY Online Summit will be\u00a0recorded and broadcast LIVE<\/a>! \u00a0(No guarantees are made regarding quality of broadcast). Keep in mind that any times listed are approximate<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0in Eastern Time (ET).\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n
8:00AM \u2013 9:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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9:00AM \u2013 9:15AM Welcome & Introductions!<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Alexandra M. Pickett<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:15AM – 10:15AM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation: The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) Report<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

Dr. Kathe Pelletier<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>Senior Director, Community Programs,\u00a0EDUCAUSE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Tracks:<\/strong> Plenary<\/em><\/a>, (Online Student Support<\/a><\/em>, Online Instructional Designers<\/a>,\u00a0Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0Online Faculty<\/a>)<\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

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10:15AM – 11:15AM\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Session<\/strong>: Activate Your Ideas About Innovations Inspired By Your Experiences At The Summit With Your Colleagues<\/a>
\n– Affinity Group Breakout Sessions<\/em><\/p>\n

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11:30AM – 12:30PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Presentation: Federal Policy: Past, Present, Future. The Impact on Digital Learning<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Co-Presenters<\/strong>:
\nDr. Van L. Davis<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Executive Director, WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies<\/a>) & VP of Digital Learning,\u00a0 WICHE (Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education<\/a>) (Virtual)<\/em>
\nCheryl Dowd<\/b><\/a>, Esq., Senior Director, State Authorization Network (SAN<\/a>) & WCET<\/a>\u00a0Policy Innovations, and Cyber Fellow for WICHE<\/a><\/p>\n

Tracks:\u00a0 <\/strong>Online Admin\/Leadership<\/a>, <\/em>Online Instructional Designers<\/a><\/em><\/cite><\/p>\n

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The Summit concludes! <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

See you next year in NYC, NY!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Please fill out the Please fill out the Summit Feedback Survey<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Registration<\/a> is required for access to the SUNY Online Summit live virtual event (2\/26-28\/25) – no guarantees are made regarding quality of broadcast). Keep in mind that any times listed are approximate<\/em> and in Eastern Time (ET).<\/strong> Presentation recordings and materials will be available<\/a>.<\/h6>\n
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