Virtual ● July 21-22, 2021
Digital Experience
- Keynote Presentations
- Prestigious Panels
- Workshop on Leveraging CARES Funding
- Live Q&As with Presenters
free
All-Access Pass
- Everything in the Digital Experience Pass
- Student Success Quizzo
- Dr. Murrell's DEI and Data Workshop
- Virtual Networking Hour with Speakers
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Unite with a rapidly growing community of diverse thought leaders, experts, and peers.
After hosting 1,400+ virtual attendees in 2020, this year’s conference comes at an opportune moment in time when the future of Higher Education is approaching faster than expected. Long overdue technological advancements will come to a much needed, and expeditious, fruition. All the administrative hardships and challenges faced over the years, especially throughout pandemic, will manifest into powerful new systems and capabilities for student success. Together, we have the opportunity reverse negative enrollment trends through data-driven approaches and propel schools into thriving, equitable, and outcomes-oriented institutions. To do this, members of our diverse community must unite to solve pivotal problems now while simultaneously future-proofing student success for generations of learners to come.
Featured Speakers
José Antonio Bowen, PhD
Nudging and gamification strategies for student success and retention
José Antonio Bowen has been leading innovation and change for over 35 years at Stanford, Georgetown, and the University of Southampton (UK), then as a Dean at Miami University and SMU and as President of a USN&WR most innovative college until 2019. He now runs Bowen Innovation Group L.L.C., and does innovation, leadership, pedagogy and D&I consulting and training in both higher education and for Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare, energy, automotive, and telecom sectors.
Betsy Leebron Tutelman, PhD
Senior Vice Provost for Strategic Communications, Temple University
Jennifer Ibrahim, PhD, MPH
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Temple University
Tracy Timby, JD, MS
Associate Vice President for Strategic Partnerships, Bucks County Community College
Kelly Kelleway, PhD
Associate Provost & VP, Student Success, Bucks County Community College
Katherine Lawlor, MEd, MS
Student Development Coordinator, First Generation Student Programs, Northern Arizona University
Kiara Lee Weathersby, MA
Assistant Director, Office of Leadership, Engagement, Activities, and Peer Mentoring, Northern Arizona University
Jessica Druga, MS
Student Engagement Manager, University of Pittsburgh
Panel 1: Getting Started on Suitable, Ongoing Student Adoption, and Scaling Student Engagement
Abbey Mikesell, MS
Director of Undergraduate Advising, Purdue University
Cory Werkheiser, MEd
Assistant Director, Career and Professional Development, College of Charleston
Amy Tomas, PhD
Director of Undergraduate Programs, Grossman School of Business, University of Vermont
Cheri Speier-Pero, PhD
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Michigan State University
Alla Hatfield, MEd
Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Education, Penn State University
Panel 2: Leveraging Suitable Data for Analysis, Assessment, and Accreditation
Michelle Chapman, MEd
Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Scholarship, Washington State University
Ramina Benjamin, EdD, MBA
Director of Accreditation & the Student Success Center, Nova Southeastern University
Victoria Kerr, MS
Director of the Career and Professional Development Center, Shippensburg University
Catherine Coe, PhD, MEd
Director of Gator Ready, Enrollment Management, and Data Strategy, University of Florida
Duane Williams, MS
Director, Center for Leadership and Engagement, Montclair State University
Student Speaker
Mary-Helen Kolousek
Pathways Student of Distinction, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Agenda
Mark Visco Jr.
9:30 AM, EST
All-Access Only: Student Success Quizzo
Team up with your peers to test your student success knowledge. Take on questions from a variety of categories and earn this year’s Quizzo. Plus, winners will receive a special gift from the Suitable team.
Sean Carson
10:30 AM, EST
Opening remarks by Suitable
Good morning! Make sure to be on time to start Pathways off right with a little morning motivation by yours truly, Sean Carson (Vice President of University Partnerships).
10:45 AM, EST
From convocation to commencement: connecting the student experience to drive outcomes
By Betsy Tutelman and Jenn Ibrahim
Mark Visco Jr.
12:00 PM, EST
Suitable: company news and product releases
By Mark Visco Jr.
12:30 PM, EST
Panel 1: Strategies for student engagement, early adoption, and getting started
Learn best practices from new Suitable partners as they share how they got started and fostered student engagement and adoption from the start.
2:00 PM, EST
Moving toward scaling through an outreach program for first-gen college students
By Katherine Lawlor, MEd and Kiara Lee Weathersby, MA
Mary-Helen Kolousek
3:00 PM, EST
Student Speaker of Distinction
Top of the leaderboard is no easy feat. Learn how this top student made it...and how it helped their student development.
Jessica Lewis
3:15 PM, EST
Leveraging CARES Funds for Your Next Initiative
Newly available federal funding has made exciting initiatives, new technologies and exciting data streams possible for schools. Will yours be next?
Sean Carson
3:45 PM, EST
Conclude
That's a wrap for the first day! We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Audrey Murrell
9:30 AM, EST
All-Access Only: Big Data And The Problem Of Bias In Higher Education
By Audrey Murrell, PhD
José Antonio Bowen
10:30 AM, EST
Nudging and gamification for student success and retention
By José Bowen
Mark Visco Jr.
12:00 PM, EST
Partner Awards
Please join us as we honor the accomplishments of our partner schools who went above and beyond to serve their students over the past year.
12:30 PM, EST
Panel 2: Data, assessment, and accreditation
You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear this panel of your peers share their perspective, insights, and best practices for leveraging student Suitable's engagement data for assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement.
2:00 PM, EST
A Digital Transformation To Improve Retention
By Tracy Timby JD, MS
Jess Druga
3:30 PM, EST
How to better integrate and engage employers in the student experience
By Jess Druga, MS
Sean Carson
4:15 PM, EST
Conclude
Make final connections and celebrate the conclusion of Pathways 2021 with the community! Thank you all so much!
4:30 PM, EST
All-Access Only: Virtual networking hour with the speakers
Meet the Pathways 2021 speakers in a more informal, conversational setting.
Mark Visco Jr.
Wednesday, July 21 at 9:30 AM, EST
Student Success Quizzo
Team up with your peers to test your student success knowledge. Take on questions from a variety of categories and earn this year’s Quizzo. Plus, winners will receive a special gift from the Suitable team. Categories include Suitable Product, Terms to Know, Gen Z Trends, High Impact Practices, Competencies
Dr. Audrey Murrell
Thursday, July 22 at 9:30 AM, EST
Big Data And The Problem Of Bias In Higher Education
Given the human element, can big data ever be bias-free in the context of diversity? While it is true that there is power in predictive analytics, they are no panacea — especially not within the context of diversity and inclusion. Concepts such as “AI” and “machine learning” are assumed to be neutral by definition, yet all predictive models are shaded by human judgment, which we know falls far short of being error-free.
Thursday, July 22 at 4:30 PM, EST
Virtual networking hour with José and the speakers
Want an opportunity to connect with José and the speakers in a more informal, conversational setting? This virtual networking hour will provide a space for stimulating academic discourse with top student success influencers and experts.
Award Winners
Distinguished Program Award
2021 Winners:
- Bucks+: Bucks County Community College
- Friar Involvement Tracker: Providence College
- Bryan Gold: UNC Greensboro Bryan School of Business
Outstanding New Program
2021 Winners:
- SOAR: University of Wyoming College of Business and Honors College
- CareerBound: Purdue University Krannert School of Management
- MCCB PROS: University of North Georgia Mike Cottrell College of Business
- Business Passport Program: Northern Illinois University College of Business
- Broad 360: Michigan State University Broad College of Business
Best Branding
2021 Winners:
- ePlatform: University of Kansas School of Business
- BisonReady: Bucknell University Freeman College of Management
- Warhawk Preflight: Auburn University at Montgomery
- PEAKS: University of Vermont Grossman School of Business
- FINS UP | Making Waves: Nova Southeastern University Huizenga College of Business
- E3: Louisiana Tech University College of Business
- CULTIV8: NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- BOLD Program: University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business
Best Incentives
2021 Winners:
- Shocker 360: Wichita State University
- Heider Mindset Achievement Portfolio (H-MAP): Creighton University Heider College of Business
- SOAR: University of Wyoming College of Business
Best Program Website
2021 Winners:
- Carson Career Amplifier Program: Washington State University Carson College of Business
- CBA Advantage: Loyola Marymount University College of Business Administration
- S.A.M. (Students Achieving Milestones): University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business
- RBS Engagement and Leadership (REAL) Program: Rutgers University Business School
Best Social Media Presence
2021 Winners:
- @fdusilberman: Fairleigh Dickinson University Silberman College of Business
- @pittbusiness & Pitt Business OCC Linkedin: University of Pittsburgh School of Business
- @FoxFLDP: Temple University Fox School of Business
- @occ_pitt: University of Pittsburgh
Best Program Video
Most Active Suitable Partner
2021 Winners:
- YourPath@NAU: Northern Arizona University Student Affairs
- UA Business LEAD: University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business
- The OCC, Pitt Business OCC, Honors OCC, myPittGlobal: University of Pittsburgh
- SOAR: University of Wyoming
- Smeal Ethical Leadership Challenge & Sapphire Leadership Academic Program: Penn State University Smeal College of Business
Most Innovative Pivot
2021 Winners:
- Temple Together: Temple University
- First Year Experience: California University of Pennsylvania Office of Student Affairs
- Experience Montclair: Montclair State University
- Gator Ready: University of Florida Heavener School of Business
Most Engaged Students
2021 Winners:
- Coles College Flight Academy: Kennesaw State University Coles College of Business
- CHARGE: Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business
- iSmith: University of Maryland Smith School of Business