Friday, February 12, 2021

Virtual conference to focus on innovations in learning

“Innovations in Learning: Creative Solutions for Challenging Times” is the theme for the 11th annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning, set for Wednesday, May 12.

The one-day conference will be held fully online from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST. The keynote speaker will be Francis Edward Su, Ph.D., the Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif.

 Registration is free, though space is limited to 300 participants.

This year’s theme encourages attendees to celebrate and learn from how institutions of higher learning have supported student, staff and faculty academic and personal well-being. Presentation types will include interactive workshops, PechaKuchas, a virtual poster exhibit and flipped forum.

Registration opens and early decision proposals are due on Monday, March 8. Final proposals are due Thursday, April 8, with registration closing on Friday, April 30.

Presentations are free for USA faculty, staff and students, $40 for those from partner schools and $50 for those from non-partner institutions.

Partner institutions include USA, Spring Hill College, the University of Mobile and Pathway USA community colleges including Bishop State, Coastal Alabama and Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

For more information, contact S. Raj Chaudhury, Ph.D., Innovation in Learning Center, at schaudhury@southalabama.edu.