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ITLC Lilly-Traverse City

Digital Poster Gallery

2025

See What It's All About...

Welcome to the Poster Reception 

Your experience has already begun!

Oct 9 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Traverse City, MI

As a “flipped” poster session, it’s important for attendees of the poster reception to familiarize themselves with the topics being presented before the reception begins.

 

The reception is a chance to dive into topics of interest, rather than hear “elevator pitches.” By visiting this page, you have already taken the first steps!

How to Prepare

Read the presentation description, listen to the presenters describe their work, and view the actual poster. Take notes and jot down thoughts to share with the presenter or questions you’d like to ask.

 

What to Expect

At the poster session, each poster display is designated

by the following:

  • tent card listing the poster title and presenter name(s)

  • tabletop display of the poster

  • QR Code for the digital poster gallery

  • the poster presenter

Why This Format

Use this time together to support your peers and learn from one another as we discuss a broad range of topics, share resources, and encourage future scholarly activities!

Presenters will be stationed throughout the space, ready to share their work and engage in conversation with you! Go at your own pace, guided by the work you have already done in the online gallery.

Digital Poster Gallery
 ITLC-Lilly
Traverse City 2025

Posters are sorted A-Z

Adopting Competency-Based Nursing Education Through Course Redesign in Clinical Pharmacology

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Presented by:
Cheryl VerStrate, Grand Valley State University

Employing alternative grading and active learning strategies can transform a learning space into an environment that encourages knowledge application and develops critical thinking skills.

Articulating an Authentic Teaching Philosophy Statement in the Age of AI

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Presented by:
Kelly Ford, University of Georgia

Developing compelling teaching statements requires deep self-reflection. Solution-focused frameworks aid in articulating core pedagogical values, while intentional prompting of GAI supports organization and audience-aligned refinement.

Beyond Understanding: Elevating Learning Through Application and Analysis

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Presented by:
Aricka Schweitzer, Saginaw Valley State University

This poster explores strategies to advance learners from understanding to application and analysis in Bloom’s Taxonomy, promoting critical thinking, real-world problem solving, and deeper cognitive engagement through active learning. Examples provided are used within an occupational therapy curriculum.

Building Communication and Professional Identity Through Active Learning Mock Interviews

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Presented by:
Crystal Smith, Louisiana State University of Alexandria

An active learning mock interview day engaged nursing students and community partners to advance communication, professionalism, and career readiness through authentic, high-impact experiences.

Developing Innovative Nursing Leadership Through An AI-Assisted Project

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Presented by:
David Morrow, Oakland University

This presentation covers the creation of an AI-assisted assignment designed to encourage graduate nursing students to use new technologies for disseminating their work.

Human-Centered Teaching With AI for UDL, Engagement, and Efficiency

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Presented by:
Sally Barton-Arwood, Belmont University

AI can support UDL-aligned teaching by enhancing accessibility, engagement, and literacy while modeling reflection, human judgment, and responsible use for both students and faculty.

Instructional Support and Student Success in Online Math Education

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Presented by:
Min Zhuang, Michigan State University

Math anxiety hinders student progress. Instructional support can reduce anxiety and improve success in online math courses. Join us to learn more!

Leveraging AI To Generate High-Quality Coding Practice Questions Aligned With Learning Objectives

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Presented by:
Xiaojing Duan, University of Notre Dame

This poster demonstrates how to leverage AI to create high-quality coding practice questions aligned with learning objectives, reducing instructor workload while improving student learning.

Partnering With a Community Service Agency: A Unique Pedagogy Utilizing Service-Learning for Students To Meet Course and Program Outcomes

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Presented by:
Christina Snider, University of Michigan-Flint

Incorporating service learning as a pedagogy gives students a unique opportunity to meet course and program outcomes.

Simulation and the Critical Reasoning Assessment Tool: The Student’s Perspective

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Presented by:
Carla Floyd-Slabaugh, Grand Valley State University

A qualitative study on a simulation and the Critical Reasoning Assessment Tool.
The CRAT was easy to use and facilitated the student reflection.

Turn Toward the Light: Coaching for Connection in the College Classroom

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Presented by:
Angela D. Nagel, Western Kentucky University

Resiliency coaching practices help build emotionally safe learning environments where students feel seen, supported, and empowered to persist, even through academic and personal challenges.

Why Are Your Students So Sleepy? How Can You Help?

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Presented by:
Sérgio P. da Silva, Cornerstone University

We found that depression, perceived stress, and using telephones before going to bed significantly affected college students’ sleep quality.

Applying the PDCA Cycle for Continuous Improvement in Teaching

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Presented by:
Sarah Wackerbarth, Augusta University

The PDCA cycle helps instructors improve teaching through structured, iterative changes, addressing student needs effectively while managing time, effort, and resource constraints.

Authentic Learning With an AI Partner

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Presented by:
Juliann Young, Advanced Learning Partners

Generative AI is not the enemy of authentic learning. Purpose-built AI platforms positively influence student behavior, fostering active participation, collaboration, and improved learning habits.

Beyond the Degree: An Interprofessional Education Student Micro Credential

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Presented by:
Denise Ludwig, Grand Valley State University

The Interprofessional Education Student Badge is a micro credential with a focus on the duality of role development and demonstrated use of IPEC interprofessional competencies.

Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Noticing for Equity

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Presented by:
Dani Losinski, University of Michigan

STEM Graduate Teaching Assistants have powerful opportunities to construct equitable learning, but experience constraints. Findings highlight opportunities to support equitable teaching through community building.

Escape the Rubric Rut: Creative Strategies for Teaching Assessment Literacy

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Presented by:
Angela D. Nagel, Western Kentucky University

Engaging strategies like exemplars, escape rooms, and AI feedback help teacher candidates build assessment fluency and confidence in designing, analyzing, and applying effective feedback.

Increasing Student Involvement in Health Literacy Through Bricks by ScholarRX

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Presented by:
Kerry A. Pickin Paumi, Centre College

By writing and publishing educational materials for enhanced health literacy using the ScholarRX BrickExchange online teaching platform students engaged in local community public health issues.

K–12 Teachers’ Enactments of Professional Agency During Collaborative Design

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Presented by:
Megan Gibas, University of Michigan

We engaged in collaborative design to co-create place-based lessons in a Northern Alaskan community. Findings suggest flexible collaborations support professional agency and transformative teaching.

Moving Toward Ungrading in an Undergraduate Microbiology Laboratory Course

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Presented by:
Morgan Alford, The University of British Columbia

Learning is undermined when students focus on marks. Come find a simple strategy for re-centring your students’ focus on actionable feedback and hence learning.

Planning an Interprofessional Simulation: Overcoming the Excuses and Moving Forward

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Presented by:
Jennifer Essig, Indiana University South Bend

Stop letting time and energy prevent you from creating the collaborative learning experiences you dream about for your students. Simulations can start small and grow.

The Effect of Exercise on Short-Term Learning

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Presented by:
Sérgio P. da Silva, Cornerstone University

We tested whether exercise and social media information affect students’ performance in a test. The results showed a significant effect of exercise on short-term learning.

What Is Embedded Tutoring?

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Presented by:
Elaine Hunyadi, Saginaw Valley State University

Embedded Tutoring can have significant impact on students' academic success. Find out the how, why, and impact of embedded tutors.

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