Submit a Proposal by May 12, 2023
NEXT 2023
Building Connections
To connect means to bring together or to put into contact two things that might otherwise remain distant. As educators, we seek to connect students with complex ideas and challenging concepts. Moreover, we strive to connect them with available resources, including campus events, library offerings, databases, and disciplinary experts. Post-COVID, we also find ourselves working much harder to connect students with each other—and to forge personal connections that will foster their success in our classrooms.
This year’s NEXT conference invites you to consider the connections we want our students to make—with course content, each other, and the world outside the university. This will also be a time to connect with one another, to learn and be inspired.We invite you, then, to submit a proposal—and/or register now—for the next NEXT Conference on October 6, 2023, at the University of Akron.
Submit a Proposal by May 12, 2023
Session Formats:
Panel/Group Presentation
45-minutes
Interactive or Hands-on Session
45-minutes
Individual Presentation
20-minutes
Steal My Idea
5-minutes
Submit a Proposal by May 12, 2023
Conference Threads:
Sessions for this year’s conference will be organized by the following threads. Please read the questions suggested for each thread as you consider where your proposal fits best:
- Inclusive Teaching
- How can we build more equitable and inclusive classes?
- How can we ensure that all learners are able to connect with course materials and resources?
- What classroom practices have you developed to meet the needs of diverse learner
- Student Belonging
- How can we better understand student belonging? What barriers do students encounter and how can we help students negotiate these challenges?
- How can we help students connect with one another in the classroom, regardless of class size or modality?
- How can we connect our classrooms with the campus community? And vice versa?
- Connecting across Boundaries
- What are the benefits and challenges of interdisciplinary learning? How can we make it work, for faculty and for students?
- How can we unite curricular and co-curricular learning in ways that are meaningful to our students?
- What other boundaries exist for our students, and how can we help them bridge the gaps?
- Community and Career Connections
- What are the challenges and rewards of community-engaged learning?
- How can we help students connect classroom learning with career skills?
Proposals related to similar topics are also welcome!All faculty, staff, administrators, and students or organizations are encouraged to submit!