Schedule

Fall 2026 Conference Schedule

Wednesday, September 16

Schedule is subject to change. All times listed in Central Daylight Time.

Time	Event	Location
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Check-in & Information, Breakfast	MU Lounge
8:45 - 9 a.m.	Conference Opening	MU Ballroom
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Keynote presentation- Dr. Sekile Nzinga	MU Ballroom
10:45 - 11 a.m.	Snack break	MU Ballroom
11:10 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Breakout Sessions Dr. Ryan Zerr & Anna Kinney - LEADS Update Dr. Lee Ann Williams- Supporting Teacher Mental Health and Well-Being in Higher Education Dr. Mohammad Johurul Islam - Designing and Examining AI-Enabled Non-Academic Services in Higher Education: A Conceptual Framework Dr. Sekile Nzinga - conversation for faculty & staff Dr. Grace Karikari, Dr. Eric Kyere, & Dr. Brynn Luger- Multicultural Pedagogy as Practiced: Reparative Thinking and the Case for Health Equity in Higher Education	MU 207, 233, 340, Ballroom A, Ballroom B
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Lunch & Keynote presentation- Dr. Yohuru Williams	MU Ballroom
1:45 - 2:35 p.m.	Breakout Sessions: Dr. Randi Tanglen- The Practice of Conocimiento: Stories, Common Ground, and Community Dr. Francisco Del Canto Viterale & Dr. Manuela Gabriel- Building a stronger North Dakota Work Force: Attracting and Retaining International Students Dr. Allison Kelly, Mary L. Hamilton, & Adelyn K. Emter - Communicating Identity Safety Through Diverse Historical Role Models Torosa Johur - Digital Accessibility Practice and Inclusivity in Higher Education: A Tale of Personal Experience Dr. Jeff Maliskey- The Future of LGBTQ+ Belonging: Responding to a Changing Higher Education Landscape	MU 207, 233, 340, Ballroom A, Ballroom B

MU = Memorial Union

Thursday, September 17

Schedule is subject to change. All times listed in Central Daylight Time.

Time	Event	Location
8 - 11 a.m.	Check-In & Information	MU Lounge
9 - 10:30 a.m.	Breakfast & Keynote presentation- Dr. Doreen Marshall	MU Ballroom
10:45 - 11:35 a.m.	Breakout Sessions Dr. Stacey Borboa-Peterson, Kalie Chambless, & Shelby King - Belonging Isn't Something We Stumble Into: Why Food is More Than a Meal Dr. Lee Ann Williams- Accessibility as Student Success: Reframing Access in Higher Education Dr. Manuela Gabriel & Dr. Hamzat Koriko- Collaborative University/City Strategies for International Student Belonging and Retention Dr. Liz Legerski, Dr. Rachel L. Navarro, & Dr. Beth Klemetsrud - Improving How we Mentor through Equity-Minded Mentoring Kirsten Behling- Valuing the Experiences of Today’s Learners through Universal Design for Learning	MU 318 A, 318 B, 340, Ballroom A, Ballroom B
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.	Lunch & Closing Keynote presentation- Kirsten Behling	MU Ballroom

MU = Memorial Union