Monday, April 03, 2023
Indianapolis Marriott North
3645 River Crossing Parkway
Indianapolis, IN 46240
FULL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
8:00 A.M. | Registration, Networking, and Breakfast
9:00 A.M. | Welcome
Chris Lowery, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education
Jud Fisher, Chairman, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
9:15 A.M. | Keynote Speaker
Title: A Campus Toolkit for your 21 Century Scholars and Military Connected Students
Description: The presentation, A Campus Toolkit for your 21st Century Scholars and Military Connected Students is a valuable conversation highlighting different approaches that student support centers can take when supporting first generation students and military connected students.
Presentation
10:15 A.M. | Break
10:30 A.M. | Breakout Session 1
Removing Barriers for Indiana's 21st Century Scholars
(Panel Discussion) Location: Porter Room
Theme Feature Focus: Countywide Collaboration to Support 21st Century Scholars
Facilitated by: Zach Cullum, Outreach Coordinator - Southwest Region, K-12 Strategy, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Chad Addie, Assistant Superintendent / College and Workforce, South Bend Community Schools
- Malissa Ayala, Senior Program Officer, Education, Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
- Roberto Leal, 21st Century Scholar Recruiter, South Bend Community Schools
Utilizing the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) Dashboard
(Panel Discussion) Location: Miller Room
Theme Feature Focus: Equitable and Accelerated Pathways for All
Facilitated by: Michelle Ashcraft, Associate Commissioner for K-12 Strategy, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Aaron Black, Superintendent, Randolph Eastern School Corporation
- Jason Callahan, Assistant Secretary of Student Pathways and Opportunities, Indiana Department of Education
- Katie Lash, Executive Director, East Central Educational Service Center
Increasing Indiana's Going-Rate
(Panel Discussion) Location: Hart Room
Theme Feature Focus: Catholic Schools and College-Going Rates for 21st Century Scholars, Black Students, and Hispanic/Latino Students
Facilitated by: Sean Tierney, Associate Commissioner for Business Intelligence and Chief Economist, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Dr. Joseph Brettnacher, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Dr. Brian Disney, Superintendent of Schools. Diocese of Fort Wayne - South Bend
Recruiting and Retaining Indiana's Teachers
(Panel Discussion) Location: Shields Room
Theme Feature Focus: Indiana's Investments in Teacher Credentialing
Facilitated by: Josh Garrison, Associate Commissioner for Public Policy, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Mike Beam, Assistant Vice President for School Partnerships and Senior Assistant Vice President Provost for Undergraduate Education
- Greg Harrell, Director of Legislation and Program Implementation, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- Trish Wlodarczyk, Director of Strategic Initiatives, CELL
11:30 A.M. | Breakout Session 2
Expanding Access to the Indiana College Core
(Panel Discussion) Location: Porter Room
Theme Feature Focus: Promoting College-Going and Completions through the Indiana College Core
Facilitated by: Dr. Ken Sauer, Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Michelle Ashcraft, Associate Commissioner for K-12 Strategy, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- Jillian Scholten, Director of Academic Affairs & Talent Credentialing, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- Mark Schneider, Assistant Vice President of K-14 Academic initiatives & Support, Ivy Tech Community College
Indiana Pre-Admissions: Your Path to College
(Panel Discussion) Location: Miller Room
Theme Feature Focus: Your Next Steps Idaho Influences Other State Implementations
Facilitated by: Greg Harrell, Director of Legislation and Program Implementation, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Josh Garrison, Associate Commissioner for Public Policy, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- Sara Scudder, College and Career Access Officer at Idaho State Board of Education
Increasing Indiana's College Completion Rate
(Panel Discussion) Location: Hart Room
Theme Feature Focus: Degree Completion Gains for 21st Century Scholars, Black Students, and Hispanic/Latino Students
Facilitated by: Sean Tierney, Associate Commissioner for Business Intelligence and Chief Economist, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Dr. Karen Dace, Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at IUPUI, Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Indiana University
- Gaye Walthall, Director of Student Success Center, Vincennes University
- Julie Wiejak, Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Purdue University – Northwest
Implementing the Veterans Education Pathway Taskforce
(Panel Discussion) Location: Shields Room
Theme Feature Focus: Identifying Short- and Longer-Term Opportunities to Attract and Better Support Veterans and Military-Affiliated individuals in Postsecondary Education
Facilitated by: José Medina, Director of Business and Community Engagement, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Panelists:
- Dr. Stacy Townsley, Associate Commissioner for Adult Strategy, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- Stephen Goodan, Education Service Officer, IN National Guard
- Amy Stone, Project Director, VALLO, Ivy Tech Community College
12:30 P.M. | Lunch and Gerald Bepko Faculty Community Engagement Award
1:30 P.M. | Closing Remarks
