Thursday, March 5

Conference Day 1

Janet Ayers Academic Center

1501 Wedgewood Ave, Nashville TN 37212

Belmont University

Entrance on Acklen Ave between traffic circles

 

8:30 am – 9:00 am – Breakfast

 

9:00 am – 9:15 am – Welcome & Opening

Keith Buffinton, Executive Director, LearningWell Coalition

Nathan Webb, Vice President of Whole Person Formation & Leadership Development, Belmont University

 

9:15 am – 9:45 am – Table Conversations: “Invented Here Live”

Facilitated by Jack Tucker, Host, Invented Here and Strategic Communications Manager, LearningWell Coalition

 

9:45 am – 10:45 am – Keynote

David Yeager, author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute

 

10:45 am – 11:15 am – Networking Break

 

11:15 am – 12:45 pm – Breakout Sessions

 

12:45 pm –2:00 pm – Lunch

 

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – Virtual Keynote

Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker, writer, and producer

Interviewed by: Marjorie Malpiede, Editor-in-Chief, LearningWell magazine

 

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Keynote

Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach For All, founder of Teach For America

 

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Highlight: Whole Person Formation at Belmont University

Nathan Webb, Vice President of Whole Person Formation & Leadership Development, Belmont University

 

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Networking Break

 

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Panel: AI and Student Flourishing

• Ian Bogost, Professor of Film & Media Studies, Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis and contributing editor, The Atlantic
• Beth McMurtrie, senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education
• Muhsinah Morris, Director, Morehouse Metaverse Programs, Office of Digital Instruction; Professor of the Practice, Division of Professional and Continuing Studies; Principal Investigator, VR Project “Morehouse in the Metaverse”’ PI, Morris Research & Innovation Lab, Morehouse College

Moderated by: Keith Buffinton, Executive Director, LearningWell Coalition

 

5:15 pm – 6:15 pm – Poster Session & Cocktail Hour

 

Friday, March 6

Conference Day 2

Janet Ayers Academic Center

1501 Wedgewood Ave, Nashville TN 37212

Belmont University

Entrance on Acklen Ave between traffic circles

 

8:30 am – 9:00 am – Breakfast

 

9:00 am – 9:15 am – Opening

Greg Jones, President, Belmont University

 

9:15 am – 9:30 am – Coalition Updates

Keith Buffinton, Executive Director, LearningWell Coalition

Angela Lindner, Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs, University of Florida, LearningWell Coalition Executive Committee member

 

9:30 am – 10:30 am – Keynote

Michelle Weise, speaker, author of Long Life Learning: Preparing For Jobs That Don’t Even Exist Yet and Chief Impact Officer, Kern National Network

 

10:30 am – 10:50 am – Networking Break

 

10:50 am – 11:35 am – Panel: Coalition Member Mosaic

Featuring Coalition Programs

• Mhammed Chraibi, Assistant Dean for Student Success and Engagement, Al Akhawayn University
• Pamela Conners, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Gustavus Adolphus College
• Ellise LaMotte, Associate Provost for Student Success, Tufts University

Moderated by: Angela Lindner, Interim Director, Universityof Florida Engineering Leadership Institute and LearningWell Coalition Executive Committee Member

 

11:35 am – 12:45 pm – Interactive Activity: Troika Consulting Activity

Troika Consulting is a fast-paced, small-group advising experience where participants bring a real challenge and receive structured, actionable input from two peers in a supportive, confidential format. In just a few rounds, you’ll leave with clearer next steps, fresh perspectives, and practical ideas you can apply immediately.

Facilitated by: Dustin Liu, Senior Associate Director, NYU Stern Initiative on Purpose and Flourishing, New York University

 

12:45 pm – 1:30 pm – Lunch

 

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Panel: College-to-Career Wellbeing

The importance of employee wellbeing in the corporate world, how recent graduates are arriving at their first jobs; where they’re thriving, where they’re struggling, and how universities can better support students on their path to flourishing after graduation.

• Milton Johnson, former CEO of Hospital Corporation of America, Chair, Belmont Board of Trustees
• Brittany A. Schaffer, Dean, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business, Belmont University; Former Head of Artist & Label Partnerships, Nashville at Spotify

Interviewed by: Greg Jones, President, Belmont University

 

2:30 PM – 3:15 pm – Student Panel: Voices from the Next Generation of Leaders

Panelists include:

• Roderick Johnson, Belmont University
• Amaris Ramos,Boston College
• Alaina Rogers, Roanoke College

Moderated by: George Abalekpor, Hoya Fellow, Office of the Vice President, Georgetown University

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Closing Remarks & Farewell

Keith Buffinton, Executive Director, LearningWell Coalition

David Yeager, PhD

David Yeager, PhD, is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and the co-founder of the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute. He is the author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People, the national bestseller hailed as “one of the most fascinating and important books of the past decade” (Carol Dweck).

To learn more about Dr. Yeager, click here.

 

Michelle Weise, PhD

Michelle Weise, PhD, is an author, speaker, and thought leader in the field of the future of work and education. She previously served as Chief Innovation Officer of Strada Education Network’s Institute for the Future of Work. Her writing has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and The Harvard Business Review. Her most recent book, Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don’t Exist is “a prescient exploration of higher ed’s coming shift” (Ryan Craig).

To learn more about Michelle, visit her website here.

 

Ken Burns

Ken Burns is the acclaimed documentary filmmaker, writer, and producer behind films and series including The American Revolution, The Civil War, Baseball, Country Music, The Vietnam War, and Prohibition.

Ken will be joining the conference virtually

To learn more about Ken, visit his website here.

 

Wendy Kopp

Wendy Kopp is the CEO and co-founder of Teach For All, a global network of independent nonprofit organizations working to expand educational opportunity in their own countries and the founder of Teach For America (TFA), a national teaching corps.

To learn more about Wendy, click here.