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.
8:30-9:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Laurie Schreiner
9:40-10:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions
Choose from one of four sessions covering support, teaching, and technology.
Supporting Students Through Case Management | Ballroom
Presenter: Chantel Merchen
Storythinking and a Sense of Place: The Power of Our Imagination | Scottsbluff Room
Presenter: Dr. Cassandra Ritzen
More Than a Meeting: Relational Advising for Student Success | Bordeaux-Lakota Room
Presenters: Carrie Sayaloune & Dr. Lorie Hunn
Learning from Lecture: Why Are You Not Writing This Down? | Ponderosa Room
Presenter: Dr. Adam Hoesing
10:40-11:10 a.m. | Speedy Breakout Sessions
Choose from one of four sessions covering support, teaching, technology, and wellness.
Service that SOARS: Customer Service the Eagle Way | Ballroom
Presenter: Gabriela Perez-Patterson
Bringing Flexibility & Engagement: Tools that Work for Today’s Learners | Scottsbluff Room
Presenter: Keith Crofutt
Let’s Talk about Communication | Bordeaux-Lakota Room
Presenters: Alex Helmbrecht and Kayla Junge
Perfectionism and Redemptive Course Work: Fostering Learning Through Iteration and Growth Over Perfection | Ponderosa Room
Presenters: Dr. Nicholas Fisher and Dr. Diya Ganguly
11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
Choose from one of four sessions covering support, teaching, and technology.
Compassionate Communication: Methods to Foster Connection and Improve Student Outcomes | Ballroom
Presenter: Chelsea Turner
The Benefits of Downtime | Scottsbluff Room
Presenters: Tena Cook and Heather Crofutt
CSC and UDL: Engaging to Improve Retention | Bordeaux-Lakota Room
Presenter: Dr. Joanne Hayes
Teaching as an Infinite Game: Sustaining Learning in Higher Education | Ponderosa Room
Presenter: Jeremy Quick
Small Groups, Big Impact: Boosting Learning and Retention through Peer Engagement | King Library
Presenter: Dr. Eric Rapp
12:15-1:15 p.m. | Buffet Lunch | Ballroom
Lunch is free for Eagle Success Summit attendees.
1:15-2 p.m. | Final Session | Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: Rachel Phillips-Buck
All Day | Poster Presentations | Ballroom
Posters will be on display in the Ballroom throughout the day.
- Back on Track
- College Relations
- Conferencing
- Food Pantry
- Library Resources
- Project Strive
- Social Work Conference
- Student Athlete Support
All Day | Other Activities | Student Center
Other activities will be available in the Student Center throughout the day.
- Clothing Sale Table
- Coffee with the Counselors
- Food Pantry Table
- Library Table
- Photo Booth
- Thank You Card Table