All-Attendee Breakfast

Before a day of engaging and insightful sessions, join us for breakfast in Wyeth.

Opening Keynote

Join our keynote speaker, Dr. Amelia Parnell, Vice President for Policy Research & Advocacy, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) as she shares her research on co-curricular frameworks, the assessment of student learning outcomes, and how to leverage data to inform strategy across your institution..

Concurrent Session) All The Tools

Learn how the Gator Ready Initiative at the Heavener School of Business at the University of Florida is helping students build core competencies through digital credentials and High Impact Practices. As students earn badges and complete experiences, Suitable is automatically maintaining a digital record of their skills and accomplishments that they can then showcase to potential employers and graduate schools.

Concurrent Session) Honors Engaged

Northern Illinois University’s Honors Program needed to find a better way to connect with and engage their student body, so they constructed the "Honors Engaged" initiative. Honors Engaged guides NIU Honors students to success by integrating mentorship, service, and experiential learning programs into the student experience. It also helps students build skills such as independence, risk-taking, and attitude towards their lives. With the help of Suitable, NIU Honors has significantly increased their student engagement in the Honors Engaged Program, while also boosting alumni satisfaction ratings.

All-Attendee Lunch

Enjoy lunch and pleasant conversations with peers in Wyeth.

Concurrent Session) Dr. Audrey Murrell's Workshop

Join Dr. Murrell for an insightful workshop on fostering faculty engagement to improve student success. This session will discuss the unique role that faculty engagement must play in student success that includes experiences outside of the classroom such as co-curricular activities and mentoring. Learn best practices and strategies for creating intentional and meaningful relationships with students that go beyond the classroom.

Concurrent Session) Student Engagement for Accreditation Indirect Measures

How are you tracking indirect measures of assessment? Dr. Merkle from Monmouth University will share how her "Hess ENGAGE" program on Suitable is integrating competency development into the student experience and providing unprecedented access to indirect student learning data. Learn how this data is being collected, analyzed for trends, and reported in AACSB accreditation and Assurance of Learning (AoL).

Concurrent Session) Graduate Student Success Roundtable

Join Neil Johnston for a thought-provoking conversation, sharing best practices amongst peers who work with graduate students and in graduate programs.

Concurrent Session) Sustainable Partnerships

The Coles College of Business from Kennesaw State University will showcase their Flight Academy Initiative. The Flight Academy helps students get involved in key co-curricular and experiential learning activities. It's success has required a network of partnerships around campus. Learn how the Flight Academy staff has been able to garner and sustain crucial partnerships while scaling the program.

Coffee Break!

An opportunity to reenergize and network with peers over coffee, cookies, and conversation!

Panel of Peers: Digital Badging and Accreditation

Hear from The College of Charleston, Purdue University Fort Wayne, and Moravian University as they share best practices for leveraging digital badges to drive career competencies & successful student outcomes. They will also highlight how they're using the data for assessment and accreditation on an ongoing basis. Plus, get a chance to ask a question live to the panel in the open Q&A portion.

Sessions Conclude

Rooftop Dinner Celebration

Close out a fantastic day 1 with some dinner and dancing on Sonesta's outdoor rooftop lounge for dinner, cocktails, and a special surprise DJ appearance!

All-Attendee Breakfast

Join us for breakfast before attending the final sessions of Pathways 2023.

Session) Creating Intentional Workforce Pathways using Suitable

The Estée Lauder Companies, Temple University, and Bucks County Community College have built a “High School to Supervisor” program that grows Supply Chain leaders within the Bucks County community. Students start at Bucks by enrolling in the Estée Lauder Supply Chain Scholars Program and completing experiences. Then, once they transfer to Temple, students who go on to complete the program are guaranteed a full-time opportunity as a Supply Chain Manager at Estée Lauder once they graduate.

Student Speaker of Distinction

Hear this year's Student Speaker of Distinction share how using Suitable has positively impacted their student experience.

Closing Keynote with FAMU

The Career Center at Florida A&M implemented the Career Action Plan campus-wide to help students create a career roadmap in accordance with new Florida legislation. These career roadmaps guide students through the development of digital badges focused on financial literacy, professional communication, leadership, and other competencies within the FAMU General Education framework. Students can share their completed badges directly to their LinkedIn profile.

Pathways Concludes