Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:15:00 +0000 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:15:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu 2025 Andrews Teaching & Learning Conference http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/66859 On Thursday, Mar. 27, 2025, the Andrews University School of Education will host its 22nd annual conference. The Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference (AUTLC) invites proposals for scholarly work, posters and best practice sessions from PreK–12 teachers, graduate and undergraduate education students, university faculty and other education professionals. This year’s conference theme is "Founded in Excellence, Forward in Innovation." LINK: <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/ceis/sed/autlc/index.html" target="_blank">Conference Website</a> This year the conference will have in-person and virtual options. We invite educators to share reports of significant work in practice, theory, research, development, applications and societal issues from across the field of education, especially in the following areas: <ul> <li> Digital Teaching and Learning (In-person, Online, AI, etc)</li> <li> Content Area Teaching and Learning (e.g. STEAM, Literacy, Numeracy, ELA, etc.)</li> <li> Diversity and Inclusion</li> <li> Faith Engagement</li> <li> Partnerships with Families and Communities</li> <li> Interdisciplinary Collaborations</li> <li> Trauma-Informed Approaches</li> </ul> Submissions from individual, group and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. Presenters will discuss and demonstrate strategies, techniques or solutions to common issues in education. This will be an opportunity to inform attendees about lessons learned and future plans from those who have designed, developed and implemented education in effective and/or innovative ways, especially in the face of divisions in our communities and in the broader society. Individuals and groups can submit proposals for poster presentations or breakout sessions. Poster presentations will be in-person at the Andrews University Berrien Springs campus. All other sessions, including breakouts, will have in-person and virtual options. Breakout sessions will be 30 minutes in length.  All events of the AUTLC are free of charge. Conference registration will open in February 2025. Conference Schedule: <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px"> <tbody> <tr> <td> 10:30–11:30 a.m.</td> <td> Poster Sessions (in-person)</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 11:30a.m.–12:20 p.m.</td> <td> Keynote/Chapel</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 12:30–2 p.m.</td> <td> Lunch</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2–2:30 p.m.</td> <td> Breakout Sessions</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2:45–3:15 p.m.</td> <td> Breakout Sessions</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 3:30–4 p.m.</td> <td> Breakout Sessions</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 5–7 p.m.</td> <td> Dinner/Plenary Workshop</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/ceis/sed/autlc/index.html">Submit proposals by Feb. 3, 2025</a> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:03:58 +0000 PhD Dissertation Defense for John C. Alberty http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64945 <div> A PhD Dissertation Defense for John C. Alberty is scheduled on Monday, April 1, 2024, from 2–4 p.m. via Zoom. John C. Alberty will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in Educational Leadership. Alberty’s dissertation title is,“A Quantitative Study of Perceived Factors that Influence Enrollment within a Regional Conference Seventh-day Adventist School System.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via e-mail: <a href="mailto:sedgradprograms@andrews.edu">sedgradprograms@andrews.edu</a>. </div>   Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:52:00 +0000 PhD Dissertation Defense for Madeline Martinez http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64868 A PhD Dissertation Defense for Madeline Martinez is scheduled on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. via Zoom. Madeline Martinez will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in Higher Education Administration. Madeline Martinez’s dissertation title is, “The Relationship between Participation in a Student Success Course and the Retention Rate and Academic Success of First-Year Freshmen at a Historically Black University.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via e-mail: <a href="mailto:sedgradprograms@andrews.edu">sedgradprograms@andrews.edu</a>. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:42:14 +0000 PhD Dissertation Defense for Eric Aniel Barbe http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64860 A PhD Dissertation Defense for Eric Aniel Barbe is scheduled on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, from 1–3 p.m. via Zoom. Eric Aniel Barbe will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in Leadership. Eric Aniel Barbe’s dissertation title is,  “Pastoral Leadership of Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in Sub-Saharan Africa and Congregational Giving During 2020–2021: A Grounded Theory Study.”  Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via e-mail: <a href="mailto:sedgradprograms@andrews.edu">sedgradprograms@andrews.edu</a>. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:37:49 +0000 PhD Dissertation Defense for Victoria P. Elder http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64836 <div> A PhD Dissertation Defense for Victoria P. Elder is scheduled on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 4–6 p.m. via Zoom. Victoria P. Elder will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in school psychology. Her dissertation title is,“Perceptions of High Stakes Testing and Burnout as Predictors of the Quality of Life Among Primary School Teachers in Trinidad and Tobago.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email: <a href="mailto:sedgradprograms@andrews.edu">sedgradprograms@andrews.edu</a>. </div>   Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:00:00 +0000 PhD Dissertation Defense for Rodney Palmer http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64781 <div> A PhD Dissertation Defense for Rodney Palmer is scheduled on Friday, March 8, 2024, from 10 a.m. –12 p.m. via Zoom. Rodney Palmer will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in Higher Education Administration. Rodney Palmer’s dissertation title is,“An Examination of the Predictors of Vocational Calling in First-Generation College Students.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email: <a href="mailto:sedgradprograms@andrews.edu">sedgradprograms@andrews.edu</a>. </div>   Wed, 28 Feb 2024 14:17:06 +0000 PhD Dissertation Defense for Omar Oliphant http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64796 <div> A PhD Dissertation Defense for Omar Oliphant is scheduled on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 1–3 p.m. via Zoom. Omar Oliphant will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in Leadership. Omar Oliphant’s dissertation title is, “The Impact of Generational Intelligence and Its Relationship with Team Cohesion and Team Performance in a Jamaican Multi-Generational Workforce.”  Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense-via e-mail: <a href="mailto:sedgradprograms@andrews.edu">sedgradprograms@andrews.edu</a>. </div>   Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:29:28 +0000 Dissertation Defense for Edison Joel Greenaway http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/64561 <div> A PhD Dissertation Defense for Edison Greenaway is scheduled on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. via Zoom. Edison Greenaway will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in school psychology. Edison's dissertation title is, “Maternal Involvement, Parenting Styles and Socioeconomic Status as Predictors of Academic Achievement of Standard Five Students in Trinidad and Tobago.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via e-mail: <a href="mailto:sedgradprograms@andrews.edu">sedgradprograms@andrews.edu</a>. </div>   Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:51:22 +0000