Provost's Summit: Fostering Inclusiveness in an Evolving Educational Landscape - February 6th and 7th, 2025

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - Noon - 4:30 p.m. Eastern 
Friday, February 7, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - Noon Eastern
Virtual and Free via Zoom

Ball State University's Division of Online and Strategic Learning, Office of Inclusive Excellence, and Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs are pleased to announce the 2025 Provost’s Summit: Fostering Inclusiveness in an Evolving Educational Landscape on February 6 and 7, 2025. This event is free and virtual.

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Registration is now open for this free and virtual event. Reserve your place today!

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Questions? Email strategiclrn@bsu.edu.

Agenda

Printable Summit Schedule

12 p.m. - Zoom Room One Opens for Attendees

12:15 - 12:30 p.m. - Welcome from the Summit Committee and Rashida Willard, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at Ball State University 

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Keynote with Tracie Marcella Addy, “Inclusivity from Students’ Perspectives: Insights and Common Pitfalls”

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1:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Break/Excellence in Assessment Recognition Commercial

1:45 - 2:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions

Choose one of the two session options.

Option One

Fostering Inclusive Excellence Through Youth Programs: A Strategic Approach to Recruitment and Engagement

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Tracks: Trends in Higher Education

Option Two

How and Why to Create Accessible Presentations and Lectures

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Tracks: Inclusive Pedagogy Practices, Innovative Teaching Practices

2:30 - 2:45 p.m. - Break/Excellence in Assessment Recognition Commercial

2:45 - 3:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions

Choose one of the three session options.

Option One

Inclusion Strategies for Saudi Arabian Exchange Students (15 minutes) 

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Tracks: Inclusive Pedagogy Practices

Fine Focus an undergraduate STEM journal as a model for innovative Teaching (30 minutes)

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Tracks: Innovative Teaching Practices

Option Two

ADA Title II and You - What You Need to Know

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Tracks: Inclusive Pedagogy Practices, Trends in Higher Education

Option Three

Collaborative Online International Learning

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Tracks: Innovative Teaching Practices

3:30 - 3:45 p.m. - Break/Excellence in Assessment Recognition Commercial

3:45 - 4:30 p.m. - Concurrent Sessions

Choose one of the three session options.

Option One

Inclusive Pedagogy Beyond the Classroom: How Three of Ball State’s Service Units Further Inclusivity

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Tracks: Inclusive Pedagogy Practices, Trends in Higher Education

Option Two

Religious Literacy: A Tool for Navigating Religious Diversity in Changing Educational Contexts

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Tracks: Inclusive Pedagogy Practices, Trends in Higher Education

Option Three

Mind the Gap III: Searching Data for Transfer Student Retention Trends

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Tracks: Assessment Practices, Trends in Higher Education

End of Day One – Join Us Again Tomorrow!

Printable Summit Schedule

8:45 a.m. - Zoom Room One Opens for Attendees

9 - 9:10 a.m. - Anand R. Marri, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Ball State University, Welcomes Us Back

9:10 - 10 a.m. – Keynote with Sandra Miles, “You Can’t Teach What You Haven’t Learned: Inclusive Practices as the Foundation for New Knowledge”

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10 - 10:45 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions

Choose one of the three session options.

Option One

Deep-thought Discussions and Peer-learning Communities Foster Inclusion in the Asynchronous Online Space

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Tracks: Inclusive Pedagogy Practices 

Option Two

Assistive Technology in a Teacher Preparation Program: Strategies for Assessing Knowledge and Implementation (15 minutes)

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Tracks: Assessment Practices

Carpentry and Quality Matters: Reframing Course Reviews (30 minutes)

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Tracks: Course Development/Design

Option Three

15 Years of Innovation at the University Design Center: Transforming Interior Design Education Through Real-World Projects

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Tracks: Innovative Teaching Practice

10:45 - 11 a.m. - Break/Excellence in Assessment Recognition Commercial

11 - 11:45 a.m. - Concurrent Sessions

Choose one of the three session options.

Option One

Reaching Everyone: Creating Asynchronous Courses for Faculty Development

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Tracks: Trends in Higher Education

Option Two

Developing and Implementing Collaborative Assignments in Online Settings (15 minutes)

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Tracks: Assessment Practices, Innovative Teaching Practices, Trends in Higher Education

Fostering Collaboration with Community Partners (30 minutes)

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Tracks: Assessment Practices

Option Three

The Times They Are A-Changin’: The New Landscape of Indiana’s High School Diploma and College Core Requirements (30 minutes)

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Tracks: Trends in Higher Education

11:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Closing Remarks with Trudi Weyermann, Assistant Provost for Learning Initiatives, Ball State University

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About the Summit

Ball State University's Division of Online and Strategic Learning, Office of Inclusive Excellence, and Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs are pleased to announce the 2025 Provost’s Summit: Fostering Inclusiveness in an Evolving Educational Landscape taking place virtually February 6 and 7, 2025.

The planning committee will continue to utilize this live summit landing page to share the emerging summit schedule, resources, and more.

Here's what attendees had to say:

The summit overall was excellent. I got a lot out of several sessions. Thank you for the effort that went into planning this - I know it was a lot of work!”

“Enjoyed the break-up of sessions over two days. Thought-provoking keynote. Easy to navigate.”

“PLEASE do this again soon. I think the approach has real merit. Your planning team did a stellar job of hosting, facilitating, and supporting. Do it again!”

“As a graduate student, the presentations of other graduate students inspired me the most. Thank you!

Learn from Inspiring Keynotes

Meet Tracie Marcella Addy, PhD

Dr. Tracie Marcella Addy Dr. Tracie Marcella Addy is an accomplished academic leader who partners with higher education instructors across disciplines on their teaching efforts. She is the founding director of the Institute for Teaching, Innovation, and Inclusive Pedagogy at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. She received her BS from Duke University, MPhil from Yale University, and PhD from North Carolina State University. She is a published scholar of teaching and learning and educational development, and primarily focuses on learner-centered practices.

Dr. Addy’s work has been featured in a variety of academic journals and venues, such as Inside Higher Ed and University Business. She has been an invited guest on a number of podcasts, including Teaching in Higher Ed, Tea for Teaching, Teaching for Student Success, and Dead Ideas in Teaching & Learning.

She is the lead author of the books What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching (2021) and Enhancing Inclusive Instruction: Student Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Advancing Equity in Higher Education (2024). She is also a frequently invited keynote speaker and workshop facilitator.

Meet Sandra Miles, PhD

Dr. Sandra Miles Dr. Sandra Miles has spent most of the last two decades serving as a leader and administrator in higher education. Specifically, she has had extensive experience in managing crisis, strategic planning, developing leadership programs, working with persons with disabilities, mediating disputes, and serving as a Dean of Students, Chief Student Affairs Officer, Chief Diversity Officer, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. In 2022, Sandra joined Academic Impressions full-time as the Head of Practice for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, due to her experience with the organization as a subject-matter expert who facilitated trainings and workshops in higher-ed, as well as to her passion for making DEI concepts resonate for individuals from all walks of life. In 2024, Dr. Miles transitioned to specialize in the team development space supporting the growth of trust and effectiveness of high-performing teams among leaders in higher education.

Sandra completed her doctoral work at Florida State University in 2012, earning a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. She also completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University of Central Florida. In addition to her career and educational achievements, Sandra is on the editorial board for EVOLVE Magazine – First Coast Edition; is a former Chair of the NASPA Center for Women Board; is a former National Director of the Black Female Development Circle, Inc.; is the current President of the Palm Coast-Flagler County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and is the 2026 Chair of the Regional Nominating Committee for the Southern Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.