Fall 2024 Professional Day
8:30 am – 9:00 am:Coffee & Conversation (Music provided by MCC Students & Prof. Raley Beggs)
9:00 am – 9:15 am:
Welcome/ Introduction to Keynote Speaker
9: 15 am – 10:15 am:
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Isis Artze-Vega, College provost and vice president for academic affairs at Valencia College in Central Florida, a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Bio here.
10:15 am – 11:00 am:
Reimagining Knowledge: Decolonization Across Disciplines (Panel Discussion)
- Madhu Dar - Science
- Erica McAvoy - Behavioral Science
- Jonathan Bennett - Philosophy, Ethics/ General Humanities
- Alejandra Mendez – Coordinator, Library Services
11:15 am – 12:15 pm:
First Concurrent Session
12:25 pm – 1:40 pm:
Lunch/Awards Recognition
1:50 pm – 2:50 pm:
Second Concurrent Session
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm:
Third Concurrent Session
Concurrent Session Presentations & Workshops
Concurrent Session 1 (11:15 am – 12:15 pm)
| Room | Presentation |
| Innov/TLRC | Decolonial & Feminist Southeast Asia, An Invitation With Dr. Cindy Nguyen and Dr. Tara Tran |
| Alcott | Teaching at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI): Fueling Student Learning & Success with Cultural Relevance & Confianza |
| AR 101 | Cybersecurity tips and staying safe in the modern digital landscape |
| HH 219 | Employee Benefits Information |
| HH 113 | Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Action Plan Updates and mini-RHC Action Plan Updates and Mini-RHC |
| HH 210 | Your Silence Is Your Complicity: The Impact of Silence in Perpetuating Injustice |
| NA 117 | Re-Defining Service Learning |
| AR 102 | Navigating Purchasing Consortiums and the eMarketplace |
| HH 114 | Exploring the World: A Study Abroad Experience Through the Commonwealth Honors Program |
| NA 211 | Leveraging AI and Advanced Excel Tools to Innovate Classroom Engagement and Management |
| NA 217 | MCC Foundation Scholarships: MassEducate, MassReconnect, and Why Scholarships Matter. |
| HH 115 | Community Education and Workforce Training - Open the Door to Lifelong Learning |
| Bedford Cafe West | Boost Your Efficiency: Unleash Productivity with Microsoft 365’s Essential Apps |
| NA 209 | Introduction to the NEW Blackboard Ultra LMS |
Concurrent Session 2 (1:50 pm – 2:50 pm)
| Room | Presentation |
| AR Innov/TLRC | Decolonial & Feminist Southeast Asia, An Invitation With Dr. Cindy Nguyen and Dr. Tara Tran |
| AR Alcott | The Importance of Belonging in Immigrant Education |
| HH 115 | Review of Faculty Course Assessment Dashboard |
| NA 211 | Supporting International Students: F-1 Visa Insights and Inclusive Practices |
| NA 117 | RISE 15 Metrics |
| AR 108 | Enrollment Practice Policy and Resource Roundtable |
| HH 210 | The Success Scholars Program: Coaching & Mentoring for Diverse Populations |
| HH 107 | Putting the LEADER in ACE Student Leader |
| HH 212 | Active Shooter, Part 1 |
| HH 113 | How IT Service Desk supports the MCC Community |
| Bedrord Cafe West | Boost Your Efficiency: Unleash Productivity with Microsoft 365’s Essential Apps |
| NA 102 | Introduction to Banner Self-Service 9 |
| NA 209 | Introduction to the NEW Blackboard Ultra LMS (Section A) |
| AR 107 | Introduction to the NEW Blackboard Ultra LMS (Section B) |
Concurrent Session 3 (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
| Room | Presentation |
| HH 107 | Library and Co-curricular Collaborations for Student Success |
| AR 101 | Building your Course in Bb Ultra- Hands-on workshop (Section A) |
| AR 102 | Building your Course in Bb Ultra- Hands-on workshop (Section B) |
| AR 107 | Building your Course in Bb Ultra- Hands-on workshop (section C) |
| NA 211 | Leveraging AI and Advanced Excel Tools to Innovate Classroom Engagement and Management |
| NA 117 | Introduction to Softdocs Etrieve Forms |
| HH 113 | The Plagiarism Project: Engaging First-Year Students in Shaping an Understanding of Plagiarism and Citation |
| NA G17 | Student Access and Support Services (SASS): Tips, Tricks, and More |
| HH 114 | Minimalist Tutoring and the Classroom |
| NA 217 | An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practices |
| HH 115 | LGBTQ History UnErased |
| Bedford Cafe West | Dial into Avaya: Tips and Tricks for Your MCC Phone |
| HH 212 | Active Shooter, Part 2 |
| HH 219 | Employee Benefits Information |