NOSS 2026 Final Program

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02/22/2026

West Promenade (level 3)

Pick up name badges and swag for the NOSS Conference.

02/22/2026

Trianon Rendezvous (level 3)

First time attendees are invited to come meet the NOSS Executive Board and learn more about the organization and what to expect at the conference.

02/22/2026

Opening of Exhibits and Reception

Grand Ballroom Foyer (level 3)

<p>Reception, Opening of Exhibits and Live Band</p>

02/23/2026

West Promenade (level 3)

Pick up name badges and swag for the NOSS Conference.

02/23/2026

Grand Ballroom Foyer (level 3)

02/23/2026

<p>Self-care involves taking care of our physical, mental, and emotional health. As professionals, many of us experience stress that impacts our work and overall functioning. Come practice and learn new ways to implement Self-Care during the conference, allowing you to decrease stress and learn more ways to relax.</p>

02/23/2026

Grand Ballroom Foyer (level 3)

02/23/2026

Welcome and Keynote Session: "Reclaiming the Promise"

Come hear from NOSS President Glynis Mullins as she welcomes attendees, followed by a keynote presentation.

02/23/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Tutoring and Student Support

1.01 From Referral to Results: Investigating the Outcomes of Academic Coaching Participation (NOSS Research Grant Recipient Presentation)

Gramercy East (level 2)

This session presents the findings from a NOSS funded Research Grant. The study investigates outcomes of academic coaching participation, focusing on student performance and confidence. Results highlight coaching&#x27;s impact on persistence and success, offering implications for institutions designing and evaluating student support programs.

02/23/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

1.02 CANCELLED My Experience with Basic Needs Work as a Student Success Coach

Gramercy West (level 2)

<p>Learn how a Student Success Coach supports adult learners facing basic needs challenges such as food, shelter, clothing, caregiving, transportation, healthcare, and financial stability. This session explores a strengths-based approach to connecting working students with vital resources, fostering resilience, community, and academic success in an online environment.</p>

02/23/2026

Leadership;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

1.03 Building Bridges in the Big City: Inclusive Governance for Faculty Success

Murray Hill East (level 2)

Adjunct faculty are often excluded from decision-making. This session explores our sociocracy-based governance model, which fosters equitable participation. Through real-world examples and interactive discussions, attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating adjunct voices, overcoming challenges, and building a more inclusive, effective governance structure that supports faculty and student success.

02/23/2026

Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

1.04 Success in Our Cities: Leveraging Community Resources to Support Students’ Basic Needs and Well-Being

Murray Hill West (level 2)

This session highlights the college&#x27;s partnership with city-based organizations to combat food and hygiene insecurity. Through interactive activities, attendees will explore program development, sustainability, and community impact. Participants will gain actionable strategies to create student-centered support systems that promote academic success and embody “Success in our Cities.”

Kristy Snowden; Jeff Thies

02/23/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Teaching and Learning

1.05 Re-Imagining Student Success Through Work-Based Learning: A Case for the Apprenticeship Degree (Workforce Innovation Network Presentation)

KCKCC’s Apprenticeship Degree model embeds work-based learning into academic pathways, helping students persist, graduate, and secure strong careers. Through its FAME program, KCKCC demonstrates how integrating job training with coursework boosts retention, completion, and placement while aligning education with industry needs to drive motivation, equity, and long-term success.

Jack Henderson; Rich Piper

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Education Reform and Trends

1.06 Integrating Review and New Content in Math Courses with Corequisites Through Guided Exploration

Sutton North (level 2)

Do students in your math corequisite have trouble connecting review or development of math skills to the gateway course content? Come see how one instructor tried to improve student engagement by integrating review and new content throughout the corequisites and gateway courses.

02/23/2026

Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion;Education Reform and Trends

1.07 Won't You Be My Helper? A Mr. Rogers Approach to Freshman Composition

Sutton Center (level 2)

Many neurodivergent students dream of belonging and succeeding but may not have found their place or people. Many suffer from anxiety stemming from being misunderstood or rejected, and they struggle with focus, procrastination, and disorganization. Participants will learn how to improve students&#x27; engagement and success by revisiting Mr. Rogers&#x27; Neighborhood.

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Network Meeting

Sutton South (level 2)

<p>Open to any/all attendees interested in this network,</p>

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Educational Technology

1.09 AI, Ethics, and Inquiry: Curriculum Revisions for Reading and Writing in the Age of Co-Intelligence

Explore how AI can ethically support reading and writing instruction through two classroom-tested curriculum revisions. This session highlights reflective prompts, student-centered rubrics, and scaffolded strategies using texts like I, Robot and I, Human to engage learners in critical inquiry, improve comprehension, and strengthen writing without compromising academic integrity.

02/23/2026

Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion;Leadership

1.10 Building Equitable Learning Through Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum

Nassau East (level 2)

This session explores how a Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum faculty professional development program fosters equitable learning and supports student success. Participants will engage in interactive discussions and leave with practical strategies for becoming Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum advocates at their own institutions.

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Education Reform and Trends

1.11 Empathy Mapping : Seeing Past the Surface

Nassau West (level 2)

This interactive workshop introduces empathy mapping as a powerful technique for understanding student needs, motivations, and learning struggles. Participants will learn how to create and leverage empathy maps to drive learner centered classroom, enhance student comprehension and understanding, and improve classroom culture.

02/23/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

2.01 Basic Needs, Bold Results: A Culture-Driven Approach to Student Success

Gramercy East (level 2)

In this session, participants will complete the Bronze level of a groundbreaking basic needs badging program. You can’t foster student success without addressing basic needs—learn how to spot and support students facing non-academic barriers. Walk away with tools, language, and momentum to embed equity, care, and culture change.

02/23/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Research and Evaluation

2.02 CANCELLLED Research Findings on the Impact of Instructional Approach in Co-Req Mathematics

Gramercy West (level 2)

<p>What is the impact of curriculum and pedagogy on student success in co-requisite mathematics? Join this session to learn about a new, large research study that investigated this question, dive into the results, and explore the open educational resources and instructional model that were shown to improve student outcomes.</p>

Thales Georgiou; Karon Klipple

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

2.03 Equity in Action: Transform Your Course with UDL and TILT to Improve Student Success

Murray Hill East (level 2)

During this hands-on, collaborative session attendees will: 1) Explore the frameworks of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT). 2) Use concrete strategies to transform assignments which eliminate barriers, increase equitability, and improve student success. 3) Feel empowered to enhance their course design immediately.

Elizabeth Weaver; Kara Raymond; Erin Wenner

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Education Reform and Trends

2.04 First Year Experience: A Redesign with a Career-Intensive Focus

Murray Hill West (level 2)

<p>The First Year and Foundational Literacy Department is navigating the next phase of our ever-adapting First Year Experience (FYE) curriculum. This session will share the why and how of our most current redesign, along with strategies, tools/resources, and assignments we are using to create a more intensive career focus.</p>

Danielle Santos; Denise Cady Arbeau

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support

2.05 Tutoring and the City: Facilitating Tutor Training with Style (Tutoring and Peer Assisted Learning Network Presentation)

Much like navigating friendships, careers, and cosmopolitans, facilitating tutor training requires confidence, adaptability, and a touch of flair. Utilizing Carrie’s creativity, Miranda’s practicality, Charlotte’s optimism, and Samantha’s boldness, participants will try on tutor training activities and leave with a closet full of new tools for facilitation.

Sam Crandall; Jennifer Tilbury

02/23/2026

2.07 Equity, Access, and Inclusion Network Meeting

Sutton Center (level 2)

Open to any/all attendees interested in this network

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;General Interest

2.08 Beyond These Classroom Walls: How to Create a Community-Focused, Hands-On English Class Experience

Sutton South (level 2)

“Beyond These Classroom Walls” looks at how a student-led and student-developed writing conference allowed students to successfully build a community-focused and hands-on learning experience inside (and outside) the English classroom at Calhoun Community College.

Bradley Sides; Brandi Gindhart; Symmetris Gohanna

02/23/2026

Educational Technology;Teaching and Learning

2.09 From Gridlock to Growth: Using AI to Streamline Feedback and Cultivate Student Success

Can AI be your co-pilot in the grading process? Join us to explore the possibilities! Discover how innovative AI tools can help you provide richer feedback, manage your workload, and foster student growth in the urban environment of higher education.

02/23/2026

Leadership;Advising, Coaching, and Counseling

2.10 CANCELLED Advising Administrators: How to make extraordinary things happen

Nassau East (level 2)

<p>Alan Keith stated, &ldquo;Leadership is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute to making something extraordinary happen.&rdquo; In their book, The Leadership Challenge, Kouzes and Posner (2023) identify Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. This session will introduce advising administrators to these practices and share actionable takeaways to implement into their leadership practice.</p>

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Commercial Vendor

2.11 Online Academic Resources with Tutor.com

Nassau West (level 2)

<p>This session will provide an overview of academic resources and online tutoring provided by Tutor.com. The comprehensive walk-through will include a live demonstration of the Tutor.com learning environment. New features will also be highlighted while providing time for questions and answers.</p>

Ashlenn Wellbrock; Joe Scassera

02/23/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Teaching and Learning

3.01 CANCELLED Success and the City - What Really Works?

Gramercy East (level 2)

<p>The 50 years of NOSS have seen many more than 50 educational reforms and trends intended to help students succeed. What has lasted? What has failed? What is the real secret to student success? Discover and discuss all of these questions with practical strategies that really do work.</p>

Robin Ozz; Jennifer Ussery

02/23/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Teaching and Learning

3.02 Academic Coaching through Teaching a Travel-themed University Freshman Symposium Course

Gramercy West (level 2)

This presentation will discuss how a travel-themed symposium course for first-time freshmen was developed to facilitate coaching for personal and academic growth. Elements and themes of the course will be discussed along with the results of course surveys and preliminary retention data for students who participated in the course

02/23/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

3.03 When Policy Meets People: Interactive Case Studies on Campus Sexual Violence Response

Murray Hill East (level 2)

This session offers a case-based learning experience. Participants will engage with real-world scenarios involving sexual violence. Together, we will explore how policies impact decision-making and how institutional responses can either reinforce or challenge inequities. By reimagining these policies, we can create systems that affirm the safety of all students.

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Advising, Coaching, and Counseling

3.04 CANCELLED Integrating Study Skills Tutoring into College Courses

Murray Hill West (level 2)

<p>Students&rsquo; academic success is often hampered by poor time management and goal setting. Come learn how our model of tutoring and study skills assignments designed to be implemented in any course can help students connect with the tutoring center and gain confidence and competence in their coursework.</p>

Stephen Perry; Laurel Robinson

02/23/2026

Research and Evaluation;Tutoring and Student Support

3.05 Academic and Non-Academic Barriers Impacting Student Sucess and Retention in Corequisite English

<p>This presentation reports independent research findings of factors influencing student retention and success in a corequisite English course. Utilizing a mixed methods approach, the study employed a survey and a focus group interview to identify patterns of barriers and successful strategies or services that affect student persistence and success.</p>

Dr. Stephanie Tolliver Hyman

02/23/2026

Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion;General Interest

3.06 When She Stays, Students Succeed: Mentorship and the Retention of Women of Color in Academia

Sutton North (level 2)

This session explores how culturally responsive mentorship for women of color can serve as a powerful strategy to address disparities. When institutions invest in the success of WOC, they don’t just support individuals; they build a stronger, more inclusive “city of success” for students where persistence and achievement extend outward.

Juanita Wooten; Paris McPherson

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Tutoring and Student Support

3.07 Algebra Bridge: Supporting the Transition to College Algebra

Sutton Center (level 2)

This session will explore the rationale, model, and outcomes for a Bridge to College Algebra workshop offered as an opt-in, pre-semester experience for students attending an urban community college. Presenters will share planning and assessment tools and engage in a discussion of strategies for building students’ identities as math learners.

Bonnie Flaherty; Chrystelle Voigt; Kurt Anschlowar

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Research and Evaluation

3.08 Using AI to Build a Stylish Writing Collection for Any Occasion

Sutton South (level 2)

Set the stage for students to use the latest generative AI trends in a way that works well for their unique writing style. By building a portfolio, students use AI responsibly as they create the best written version of themselves. Experience a wealth of information for essay writing and beyond.

Carol Summers; Christy Robinson

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Research and Evaluation

3.09 Belongingness in A First Year Experience Classroom and Why Belongingness Can Help with Student Success

Want to learn about student retention and engagement in first year experience courses? This session explores research-based strategies that build belonging, especially for first gen and underrepresented students. Discover what worked, what didn’t, and share your belongingness strategies. Come join us and learn how you can turn belongingness into success.

Brielle Campos; Dr. Christina Cobb; Matthew Duncan

02/23/2026

General Interest;Student Services

3.10 I-BEST: Exploring a College and Workforce Development Program (NOSS Outstanding Service and Support Award Recipient Presentation)

Nassau East (level 2)

Welcome to I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training)! This one-semester, nationally recognized program helps students build career and college success through individualized advising, industry-recognized training, and essential skills for advancement. Learn how I-BEST supports your next step in education and the workplace.

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Teaching and Learning

4.01 STEMming Success in the City: Boosting Science Achievement with Integrated Math and Writing Support

Gramercy East (level 2)

Learn how science and academic support faculty joined forces to close skill gaps through targeted math and writing workshops. This interactive session includes diagnostic assessments, implementation tips, results, and resources to help attendees adapt this model to support their own students.

Jonathan Chastain; Alex Burrell

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning

4.02 Get Connected: Engaging with NOSS Networks

Gramercy West (level 2)

<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Curious about how to deepen your involvement with NOSS and expand your professional impact? This interactive session will introduce participants to the NOSS Networks&mdash;dynamic communities of practice designed to connect members around shared interests, roles, and research areas. Learn how Networks foster collaboration, leadership development, scholarship, and resource sharing that advance student success nationwide. Whether you&rsquo;re looking to join a Network, step into a leadership role, contribute to research, or launch new initiatives, this session will provide clear pathways for engagement and highlight the many ways you can grow your voice and influence within NOSS. Come discover where you belong&mdash;and how you can help shape the future of our organization.</span></p>

02/23/2026

Educational Technology

4.03 Supporting the Literacy Needs of Students to Reduce Student Reliance on AI (Literacy Network Presentation)

Murray Hill East (level 2)

Students often turn to AI when overwhelmed by a reading assignment. In this session, participants will discover simple reading strategies to support students&#x27; literacy needs to discourage the use of AI.

02/23/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

4.04 Inclusive Academic Advising by Incorporating UDL (University Design for Learning)

Murray Hill West (level 2)

Post-secondary institutions enroll a more neuro divergent and diverse student body every year. To address these students’ needs, academic advising must incorporate UDL (Universal Design for Learning) principles to address and meet the needs of all students while guaranteeing academic advising methodologies are meaningful and provide appropriate student outcomes.

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Education Reform and Trends

4.05 Beyond the Final Exam: The Reflective Final in the Composition Classroom

<p>This session showcases the design and implementation of a reflective final exam as an alternative to the traditional final exam essay in a Composition course. Participants will see how a reflection-based final exam&mdash;structured around guided open ended/short answer questions and portfolio review-- assesses both content mastery and personal development.</p>

Amelia Magallanes Arguijo

02/23/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Student Services

4.06 Bull's Eye: Using Targeted Advising to Improve Student Success

Sutton North (level 2)

Learn how one institution implemented targeted, proactive outreach to increase student participation in academic support services and help students succeed. You&#x27;ll leave this session with a suggested outreach timeline, handouts that help your students plan for success, and ideas to make these strategies work on your campus.

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Teaching and Learning

4.07 Bright Lights, Big Learning: Our First Steps into Tutor Certification with ACTP

Sutton Center (level 2)

Join the STAR Institute team from Calhoun Community College as they share their journey as members of ACTP’s first certification cohort. This interactive session offers real-world takeaways, lessons learned, and NYC-themed inspiration for launching your own tutoring certification adventure. Success in the City starts here!

Felisha Taylor; Lisa Fletcher; Valerie Cox

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

4.08 Learning Together: Reusable Structures That Build Math Confidence and Community

Sutton South (level 2)

Explore how MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement)-supported math cohorts promote student success through equity-based, reusable learning structures. Engage in some active learning templates, collaborate with fellow educators, and leave equipped with practical tools and ideas on how to foster an inclusive learning community in your classroom.

Kelly Lynn; Ronni Brown; Melissa Graham

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;General Interest

4.09 High-Impact Practices for a First-Year Seminar Built on College (and Life!) Purpose

This interactive session presents a First-Year Seminar model rooted in self-exploration and purpose-driven learning. Grounded in Stanford’s Life Design framework, it offers adaptable activities and assessments to help students align values, strengths, and interests with academic and career paths. Attendees will leave with practical tools for immediate classroom use.

Jenna Heath; Ana Patrnogich-Arieli; Joe Ervin

02/23/2026

Commercial Vendor;Teaching and Learning;Tutoring and Student Support

4.10 Strengthening College Readiness Through Adaptive Math & English Support(NROC/ EdReady Exhibitor Presentation)

Nassau East (level 2)

Discover how an adaptive readiness platform transforms college prep in math and English. Experience the student journey from diagnostic to personalized study path, see instant feedback in action, and explore scalable strategies that boost placement, close skill gaps, and build confidence—all while reimagining student success on your campus.

Melissa Lerner; Salwa Zito; Amanda Vaughan

02/23/2026

General Interest;Teaching and Learning

4.11 Student Success Never Sleeps

Nassau West (level 2)

While early program success is critical for retention efforts, what happens to students when they fail courses later in their academic career? This session will review a series of courses that combine computerized learning, supportive activities, and faculty guides. The courses have shown early success in persistence and knowledge gaps.

Tara Mills; Heather Rivera

02/23/2026

Grand Ballroom Foyer

02/23/2026

5.01 CANCELLED Research Network Meeting

Gramercy East (level 2)

<p>Open to any/all attendees interested in this network</p>

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Advising, Coaching, and Counseling

5.02 Career-Ready by Design: Faculty Strategies to Support First-Gen Student Outcomes

Gramercy West (level 2)

Discover practical strategies to embed career readiness into curriculum and empower first-generation students to succeed beyond graduation. Through interactive activities, syllabus mapping, and assignment redesign, you’ll leave with ready-to-use tools and frameworks to connect classroom learning to workforce outcomes and drive meaningful student success.

Kacie de Saint Georges

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Leadership

5.03 Success & the Motivated Class: Focus on Rational and Emotional Drivers of Motivation (all disciplines)

Murray Hill East (level 2)

Students’ success relies on their participation in the hard work of a class, but motivation can be challenging. Understanding common drivers of motivation and practical strategies to address them can help faculty create an engaging environment where students want to succeed. Participants will practice these skills in a safe space.

02/23/2026

5.04 Administration Network Meeting

Murray Hill West (level 2)

Open to any/all attendees interested in this network

Macklin Gipson; Matthew Duncan

02/23/2026

Research and Evaluation;Student Services

5.05 Redefining Student Success: What Do Students Say Matters Most?

<p>This session presents survey findings from 135 students on how they define success beyond grades and graduation. Participants will engage in reflection and discussion to compare institutional and student perspectives. Practical strategies will be shared to better align advising and support services with students&rsquo; needs.</p>

Huong Le; Angela Leibold; Taylor Acee

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Student Services

5.06 CANCELLED Empowering Tutors With AI

Sutton North (level 2)

<p>This session will empower learning center professionals and their tutors to utilize AI as an assistive tool. In addition, attendees will consider the ethical issues involved with AI&rsquo;s ever-changing landscape. Ultimately, this discussion will help centers become better equipped to deal with AI challenges, and bolster student success.</p>

Andrew Selig; Agnieszka Tereba

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Network Meeting

Sutton Center (level 2)

<p>Open to any/all attendees interested in this Network</p>

02/23/2026

Student Services;Tutoring and Student Support

5.08 TSI Summer Bridge Program: Adapting to Meet Student Needs in College Readiness

Sutton South (level 2)

The TSI Summer Bridge Program at UNT, a 2024 NOSS Program of Promise, supports incoming students reach math readiness standards per Texas requirements. With evolving formats and feedback-driven changes, the program achieved varied completion rates. This session explores program outcomes, its impact on student success, retention, and future program directions.

02/23/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Tutoring and Student Support

5.09 Utilizing Motivational Interviewing in Academic Coaching Sessions

Have you found yourself hitting roadblocks when having difficult conversations with students? Motivational interviewing could be your ticket to having transforming conversations during academic coaching sessions. This session will cover the basics of Motivational Interviewing, uses during academic coaching sessions, and how these collaborative conversations can strengthen a student’s motivation.

02/23/2026

Educational Technology;Education Reform and Trends

5.11 Using AI-generated Music to Increase Student Engagement

Nassau West (level 2)

This presentation explores how AI-generated music can boost student engagement by transforming traditional reading into an auditory experience. By introducing key concepts through customized songs before class, instructors can spark curiosity, improve retention, and make learning more interactive, enjoyable, and accessible for diverse learners.

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support

6.01 CANCELLED Enhancing Tutorial Academic Support Through a Faculty Liaison Program

Gramercy East (level 2)

<p>This session introduces a Faculty Liaison Program connecting academic departments with the Learning Assistance Center to align tutoring with instructional goals. Faculty liaisons collaborate on tutor recruitment, training, instructional strategies, and workshops, while fostering assessment and resource development to enhance student learning, engagement, and academic success through sustained faculty-tutor partnerships.</p>

Madhvi Shah; Laura Baron

02/23/2026

General Interest;Teaching and Learning

6.02 "Collaborating for Student Success: A Community Forum on Corequisites"

Gramercy West (level 2)

<p>Explore challenges and opportunities in mathematics and English corequisites through dialogue and collaborative problem-solving. This forum features a moderated panel of English and math faculty sharing experiences, strategies, and insights. Participants will raise questions, reflect on their contexts, and brainstorm equitable, sustainable practices to strengthen student success.</p>

Tammi Perez-Rice; Assia Wade; James Gray; Caroline Kuyumcuolu; Sean Newmiller

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;K-12 Bridges

6.03 Peers, Passion, and Perseverance: Learning STEM through Lived Astronomy Experiences

Murray Hill East (level 2)

Explore how a program grounded in STEM identity construction shaped the experiences of community college and early college high school students. This session shares qualitative insights from an NSF-funded initiative and equips attendees with strategies to design meaningful, equity-focused practices that promote student success on their campuses.

German Moreno; Yvonne Moreno

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Advising, Coaching, and Counseling

6.04 Strategies for Enhancing Retention in Higher Education

Murray Hill West (level 2)

Access to higher education is greater than before. However, some student populations remain underrepresented and face barriers that prevent them from succeeding. These dynamics contribute to low retention rates. This presentation explores institutional strategies that support improving the retention of students, both traditional and nontraditional.

Ellen Smiley; Ebony Peterson; Michael Dozier; Genesis Johnson; Oluwadara (Dara) Akinboye; Taylor Hill; Jolicia Hogue; Kylon Bradley; Q’Marr Allen; Nicholas Ferrell

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;General Interest

6.05 Reading, Studying, and Learning in The Digital Age: Ten Strategies to Help Students Crack Their Books

<p>Media reports highlight a decline in students&rsquo; reading habits and focus, exacerbated by internet distractions. Research shows online activity disrupts concentration and burdens memory, impairing learning. This workshop addresses these challenges by offering practical strategies to support students&rsquo; focus, motivation, and sustained academic engagement through effective reading and study habits.</p>

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Educational Technology

6.06 From Doubt to Confidence: AI-Supported Strategies for College-level Composition and Developmental Integrated Reading & Writing

Sutton North (level 2)

Explore how AI-supported writing activities can boost confidence and belonging among developmental learners. Collaborate with peers to share challenges, exchange proven strategies, and generate practical ideas. Leave with adaptable, research-informed tools to strengthen self-efficacy and achievement in your classroom and inspire innovation in your own teaching practice.

Jonathan Baker; Herman Pena

02/23/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Leadership

6.07 From Access to Achievement: Stony Brook University’s EOP Approach to Building Resilient Scholars

Sutton Center (level 2)

<p>This interactive workshop highlights how Stony Brook University&rsquo;s Educational Opportunity Program advances equity and success for first-generation, low-income students. Through case studies and collaborative exercises, participants will gain replicable strategies&mdash;intrusive advising, high-impact programming, and summer bridge initiatives&mdash;to strengthen holistic student support at their own institutions.</p>

Pamela Matzner; Christina Wolin; Dorothy Corbett

02/23/2026

Teaching and Learning;Research and Evaluation

6.08 Why Being There Counts: Attendance and At-Risk Math Students (Mathematics)

Sutton South (level 2)

This session shares results from a study on attendance in a gateway math support course. Participants will engage in small-group discussions using authentic student responses and scenarios. Attendees will leave with survey templates, a preparedness index rubric, and evidence-based strategies to improve attendance and engagement in mathematics courses.

02/23/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Teaching and Learning

6.09 CANCELLED Resisting “Set and Forget” in Online Classes in Small but Meaningful Ways (Interdisciplinary)

<p>Set and Forget is a pitfall for many online instructors. However, the connection between instructors and students is vital for student success online. This presentation explores &ldquo;touchpoints&rdquo; with online students and how instructors can initiate effective, personable micro-moments of connection. Given instructors&rsquo; limited time, efficiency will be emphasized.</p>

02/23/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Student Services

6.10 Strategic Allied Health Advising: Level Up Your Advising Game and Turn Eligible into Competitive

Nassau East (level 2)

Ready to amplify student success and influence the future of healthcare? Join an engaging session on Strategic Allied Health Advising! Turn eligible into competitive with tools like templates, quizzes, and real talk about GPA and application pitfalls. Level up your advising game, our future healthcare heroes are counting on you!

02/23/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Research and Evaluation

6.11 CANCELLED Assessment and Academic Support: From Data to Action

Nassau West (level 2)

<p>At Penn State Abington&rsquo;s Chaiken Center, assessment is integral to academic support. Data informs decisions on staffing, resource allocation, and targeted initiatives like MAPS and Success Coaching. Key measures include surveys, tutoring data, and DFW course analysis, which have lead to institutional action.</p>

02/24/2026

West Promenade (level 3)

Pick up name badges and swag for the NOSS Conference.

02/24/2026

Grand Ballroom Foyer (level 3)

02/24/2026

<p>Self-care involves taking care of our physical, mental, and emotional health. As professionals, many of us experience stress that impacts our work and overall functioning. Come practice and learn new ways to implement Self-Care during the conference, allowing you to decrease stress and learn more ways to relax.</p>

02/24/2026

Grand Ballroom Foyer (level 3)

02/24/2026

General Session: Celebrating 50 Years

<p>Join us for a fun, interactive session as we look back on 50 years as an organization. We will hear from Past Presidents and have trivia with prizes.</p>

02/24/2026

Education Reform and Trends;General Interest

7.01 National Trends Shaping Higher Education (National Trends Network Presentation)

Gramercy East (level 2)

Higher education is continuously changing. This session highlights key national trends—including demographics, technology, student needs, and policy shifts. Participants will discuss impacts on their campuses, share insights, and explore strategies to address challenges and prepare for future opportunities.

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;Education Reform and Trends

7.02 Supporting Student Success through Active Learning in Co-Requisite Math Courses

Gramercy West (level 2)

Curious about how to implement active learning in your co-requisite class? Experience active learning as a “student” and see the transformative benefits it will bring to your class. Learn how easy it is to make small changes to provide all students with an opportunity to engage and succeed.

Kara Raymond; Susan Crowe; Carolyn Fellhoelter; Christina Elliott

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;General Interest

7.03 Building Student Ownership: Transforming Learning Beyond Compliance

Murray Hill East (level 2)

How do we shift students from simply completing the work to self-directed learning? This immersive experience provides concrete, easy to implement practices from an IRW (Integrated Reading &amp; Writing) corequisite course that integrates learning process skills with content, ensuring students leave with strong learning dispositions..

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;General Interest

7.04 Innovating Together: Literary Circles as Tool for Faculty-Learner Success

Murray Hill West (level 2)

This session explores faculty-student collaboration as a strategic approach to both faculty development and student success. Presenters will share the design and implementation of a student-led faculty literary circle, introduce a replicable framework, and provide evidence-based strategies to extend similar discussions across campus.

Leigh Ann Rhea; Glynnis Stout

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;Educational Technology

7.05 All the small things: Strategies to create community and belonging in any classroom

<p>This presentation will provide immediate, impactful strategies and free tools to create connections within the synchronous and asynchronous classroom and with campus student support services before class begins, on the first day, in the first five minutes of each class, and through grading feedback. Prepare to be engaged!</p>

02/24/2026

Advising, Coaching, and Counseling;Student Services

7.06 CANCELLED We’re All in This Together: Creating the Connection for Success Coaching and FYS Courses

Sutton North (level 2)

<p>Learn about a retention initiative that bridges the gap between Student and Academic Affairs. This collaboration between a Student Success Team and First-Year Seminar (FYS) course prioritizes connecting students with resources, as well as strengthening their sense of belonging on a community college campus.</p>

Jenna Puglisi; Madison Caldwell

02/24/2026

Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion;Research and Evaluation

7.07 Mirrors & windows: What do students see in your curriculum?

Sutton Center (level 2)

Participants will discover a practical, research-based framework to evaluate curriculum for student equity, access and inclusion. This interactive session equips higher ed professionals with researched methods, tools, and strategies to lead equity-centered curriculum reviews that move institutions from compliance to community -making it ideal for train-the-trainer and campus-wide transformation efforts.

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;Research and Evaluation

7.08 The Personal Essay as a Unifying Force: Intergenerational Narratives in the Composition Classroom

Sutton South (level 2)

This presentation explores the personal essay as a potent pedagogical tool for cultivating confidence and connection among first-time college writers. Beyond individual expression, these essays promote intergenerational connection. Attendees will gain actionable strategies for integrating personal essay assignments and recognizing their potential to bridge generational gaps.

02/24/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;General Interest

7.09 Urban Blueprint for Academic Growth: Designing a Virtual Learning for Success Center

This session showcases a virtual Learning for Success Center focused on delivering effective online tutoring and instructional support. Attendees will explore targeted study sessions, peer-led instruction, and a public Student Success Blog and website designed to extend impact and provide replicable resources for institutions supporting remote learners.

02/24/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion

7.10 CANCELLED A Credit-based Yoga Class for Community College Students: Case Study

Nassau East (level 2)

<p>Offering credit-based yoga classes to community college students addresses the mental health of students as well as reinforces a college&rsquo;s commitment to student mental and physical health. Learn about one college&rsquo;s experience with a credit-based yoga class through data gathered from past and current students.</p>

02/24/2026

Tutoring and Student Support;Advising, Coaching, and Counseling

7.11 Launching the LASSI: The Implementation of the Learning And Study Skills Inventory across our City

Nassau West (level 2)

The session discusses how one community college implemented Learning and Study Skills Inventory (LASSI) - a self-report assessment of how students perceive their performance in 10 key areas related to skills, will, and self-regulation - to identify at-risk students and support student, course, program, and institutional success throughout the college.

Michael Spinks; Katy DeLong; Jessica Joseph-Arms

02/24/2026

Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion;Student Services

8.01 From the Glooms of “I Can’t “ to the Confidence of “I Can”: Mentorship, Accessibility & Services

Gramercy East (level 2)

This session shares a personal, practice-based case of guiding a newly visually impaired student from “I can’t” to “I can.” The intervention includes: mentorship with a visually impaired scholar, accessible design within e-learning, and structured coordination with Student/Disability Services. Outcomes include autonomy in academic workflows, higher engagement, and stronger self-efficacy.

Dr. Mohammad Zabadi

02/24/2026

Education Reform and Trends;Research and Evaluation

8.02 Corequisite Models in Action: Insights from English Learners, Rural Colleges, and Statewide Outcomes in Texas

Gramercy West (level 2)

This presentation examines implementation and outcomes under Texas’s House Bill 2223, which mandated corequisite developmental education. Presenters will share findings on student outcomes, lessons from English Learners and rural colleges, and practical strategies for scaling. The session invites discussion on how colleges and agencies can work together to strengthen corequisites.

Toby Park-Gaghan; Christine Mokher; Suzanne Morales-Value

02/24/2026

Student Services;Research and Evaluation

8.03 Using the CAS Learning Assistance Standards and Guidelines to Promote, Improve, and Assess Our Programs

Murray Hill East (level 2)

Come practice parts of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education’s 2023 revised Standards and Guidelines for Learning Assistance Programs. These standards were revised by experts in our field from CLADEA organizations; this presentation will focus on revisions to the Student Learning and Development Domains and Dimensions.

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;General Interest

8.04 Belonging & Brains: Aligning Inclusive Teaching with Cognitive Science to Boost Student Success

Murray Hill West (level 2)

Explore how belonging and cognitive learning strategies combine to boost student success. This session offers practical, research-based tools—like inclusive syllabus language and retrieval practice—that support connection and learning. Designed for faculty, advisors, and staff, attendees will leave with adaptable strategies to foster motivation, engagement, and persistence.

Stacey Souther; David Paulik

02/24/2026

Student Services;Tutoring and Student Support

8.05 Calhoun Cares: Creating a Bridge to Support Student Success

<p>Student retention is not always based on academic success. This session highlights a community college program created that promotes the cross-collaboration between academic departments and services provided to support students facing non-academic barriers such as housing, utilities, and transportation, and the impact on student retention and success.</p>

Valerie Cox; Marsha Blankenship; Flo Doughty

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;Education Reform and Trends

8.06 Classroom to Career: Powered by Work-Based Experience

Sutton North (level 2)

Work-Based Experience (WBE) bridges classroom learning with real-world career skills. This interactive 45-minute session guides participants through designing effective WBE programs, grounded in proven learning theories. Through group activities, role-play, and resource mapping, attendees gain confidence and practical tools to implement WBE and enhance student career readiness on their campuses.

02/24/2026

Social Justice: Equity, Access, and Inclusion;Tutoring and Student Support

8.07 Reframing Academic Support for Neurodivergent Students with Executive Function Coaching

Sutton Center (level 2)

Traditional study skills often overlook executive function challenges. Struggles with inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility are often misperceived as poor students behaviors such as laziness, procrastination, lack of motivation, etc.. Academic supports based on executive function empower neurodivergent students to create new systems for success.

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;Educational Technology

8.08 Ethical Approaches to Generative AI in College Writing: Moving Past Prohibition

Sutton South (level 2)

Explore ethical and inclusive approaches to AI in college writing. This interactive session addresses limitations of “no-AI” policies, ethical concerns for marginalized students, and offers strategies to support voice, equity, and critical thinking. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas for designing writing policies and assignments in an AI-influenced classroom.

Maria Ortiz; Stephanie Pietros; Noah Jampol; Leah Richards

02/24/2026

Teaching and Learning;Research and Evaluation

8.09 Educators as Learners: A Lesson Study Journey in BTC

Explore a community college mathematics team&#x27;s lesson study journey implementing &quot;Building Thinking Classrooms&quot; practices. Learn about their collaborative process, challenges, and insights gained. Discover how this approach transformed teaching practices, deepened understanding of student learning, and fostered a collaborative professional learning community.

02/24/2026

Research and Evaluation;Teaching and Learning

8.10 The City Never Sleeps: Keeping Up With Student Success Using Data

Nassau East (level 2)

<p>Students are constantly evolving, so it is vital to continually evaluate courses and programs using data to improve. This session will outline a continuous improvement cycle, discuss the value of different data sources, and give examples along with their impact. Attendees will leave inspired with a plan for their institution.</p>

Colleen Hosking; Carolynn Campbell Reed