Goals & Outcomes
- Encourage collaboration, transparency, and a stronger sense of community across all campus units.
- Share strategies, tools, and resources that improve academic outcomes, retention, and overall student well-being.
- Increase awareness and adoption of platforms such as Eagles 360, Pathify, and Microsoft tools to enhance efficiency and engagement.
- Explore student demographics, behaviors, and needs to inform practices that help students thrive at 91°µÍø.
Agenda
8-8:30 a.m. | Check-In & Continental Breakfast | Ballroom
Check in at the Ballroom entrance to get your Eagle Success Summit badge and folder.
8:30-10 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson
10:15-11 a.m. | Presentation Sessions
Choose from one of four sessions.
From Compliance to Confidence: Designing Accessible Online Learning at CSC | Scottsbluff Room
Presenters: Heather Crofutt and Travis Hencey
Theme: Pedagogy, Teaching, and Learning
Lead With Your Strengths: Practical Ways to Use Clifton Strengths Every Day | Bordeaux Room
Presenter: Dr. Derry Ebert
Theme: Professional Development / Technology Training
Baking Formative Assessment Into Everyday Teaching | Lakota Room
Presenter: Dr. Julie Downing
Theme: Pedagogy, Teaching, and Learning
From Compliance to Confidence: Designing Accessible Online Learning at CSC | Ponderosa Room
Presenters: Rebecca Fernau, Adrianna Calle, and Drew Whitney
10:15 a.m.-Noon | Presentation Sessions
Choose from one of five sessions.
From Red Flags to Real Help: How Stoplight Surveys in Eagles 360 Connect Faculty Insight to Student Support | Scottsbluff Room
Presenter: Chantel Merchen
Theme: Professional Development / Technology Training
Using Case Studies for Program Improvement | Bordeaux Room
Presenters: Jazlyn Reitz and Dr. Katie Rust
Theme: Pedagogy, Teaching, and Learning
From Sink or Swim to Shared Success | Lakota Room
Presenter: Alex Helmbrecht
Theme: Professional Development / Technology Training
Employee Burnout Prevention and Wellbeing | Ponderosa Room
Presenters: Dr. Nathan Favaloro and Dr. Terri Marrow
Theme: Employee Wellbeing
Winning the Modern Athlete: Recruitment and Retention Strategies | Lounge (Theater Area)
Presenters: Ted Tewahade and Brett Hunter
Theme: Student Wellbeing
Noon-1 p.m. | Buffet Lunch | Ballroom
Lunch is free for Eagle Success Summit attendees.
1:15-2 p.m. | Presentation Sessions
Choose from one of four sessions.
Adoption of GenAI (Why and How) | Scottsbluff Room
Presenter: Dr. Stephen Forsha
Theme: Pedagogy, Teaching, and Learning
Helping Every Eagle Soar: Building a Culture of Care | Bordeaux Room
Presenter: Chelsea Turner
Theme: Student Wellbeing
Navigating Student Absences While Preserving Course Integrity | Lakota Room
Presenters: Austen Stephens and Deena Kennell
Theme: Pedagogy, Teaching, and Learning
Mastering the Calendar Matrix | Ponderosa Room
Presenter: Keith Crofutt
Theme: Professional Development / Technology Training
2:15-2:45 p.m. | Closing Session | Ballroom
Reflection Activity and Giveaways
All Day | Poster & Activities | Throughout the Student Center
Posters will be on display in the Student Center throughout the day.
- ACHA NACHA
- Back on Track
- Information Technology Resources
- Library Resources
Other activities will be available in the Student Center throughout the day.
- Clothing Sale Fundraiser
- Coffee with the Counselors
- Food Pantry Table
- Giveaway Table
- Library Table
- Photo Booth
- Thank You Card Table
About the Eagle Success Committee
Committee Goals
- Enhance Cross-Department Collaboration
- Increase Understanding of Student Populations
- Reduce Interdepartmental Frustration
- Standardize Key Institutional Processes
Committee Chairs
- Dr. Brittany Helmbrecht, Dean, School of Professional Studies & Applied Sciences
- Chantel Merchen, Director–Office of Academic Success
Committee Members
- Daniel Binkard, Digital Graphic Designer, College Relations
- Dr. Sam Herley, Assistant Professor, History/Social Sciences
- Dr. Lorie Hunn, Professor, Family & Consumer Sciences
- Kayla Junge, Director–Client Services, Information Technology
- Dr. Mary Keithly, Associate Professor, Physical Sciences
- Sam McKinley, Assistant Director of Admissions
- Kelly McLendon, Assistant Director–Athletic Facilities & Events, Athletics
- Amanda Medaries, Coordinator of Conferencing
- Stacie Mittleider, Office Assistant II, Mathematics, Biological Sciences, and Physical Sciences
- Stetson Nix, Custodial Manager, Maintenance
- Taylor Osmotherly, Director–Housing & Residence Life