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Symposium Agenda
Thursday, February 20, 2025
| TIME | EVENT/SESSION | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | N/A |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcomes & Introductions |
Viridiana Diaz, Ed.D., Vice President of Student Affairs, ´ó·¢ Christine Paik, Senior Director of Executive Communications - Office of the President, California State University San Marcos Wenda Fong, Symposium Emcee, The California State University Board of Trustees Ellen Neufeldt, Ed.D., President, ´ó·¢ |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome Plenary | Mildred GarcÃa, Ed.D., Chancellor, The California State University |
| 9:20 a.m. | Remarks | Jack B. Clarke, Jr., Chair, The California State University Board of Trustees |
| 9:35 a.m. | Keynote Speaker |
Nate Hilger, Ph.D., Author of economist and data scientist Q & A Facilitator - Ranjeeta Basu, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, ´ó·¢ |
| 10:20 a.m. | Networking Break | |
| 10:40 a.m. | Technology’s Role in Shaping the Future of Higher Education |
Hether Danforth, Vice President US Academic, Microsoft |
| 10:55 a.m. | Social Mobility Best Practice Quick Pitch: Fostering Social Mobility Through Curated, Equity-Anchored Academic Internships |
Beth Manke, Ph.D., Professor, Human Development, California State University, Long Beach |
| 11:00 a.m. | Panel: Building a Social Mobility University and its Impact on the Region by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities |
Moderator: Kristin Sobolik, Ph.D., Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) Board Chair and University of Missouri-St. Louis Chancellor Antonio Tillis, Ph.D., Chancellor, Rutgers University-Camden Deborah Diamond, Ph.D., Director, Anchor Economy, Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia Georj Lewis, Ed.D., President, Clayton State University Don Stansberry, Ph.D., Vice President, Clayton State University Ellen Neufeldt, Ed.D., President, ´ó·¢ Mark Cafferty, President and CEO, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation |
| 11:45 a.m. | College Futures Foundation |
Elizabeth González, Chief Program and Strategy Officer, College Futures Foundation |
| 12:00 p.m. | Sponsor: Sodexo |
Leon L. Wyden, Jr., Vice President, Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer, California State University San Marcos |
| 12:05 p.m. | Social Mobility Best Practice Quick Pitch: Level Up: Gamified Learning and Financial Incentives for Transfer Success |
Ramona Meraz Lewis, Ed.D., Master Faculty Specialist, Educational Leadership & Associate Director, Office of Faculty Development, Western Michigan University Jessica Muth, MS, Director of Career Success Initiatives, CSU Channel Islands |
| 12:10 p.m. | Lunch & Social Mobility Poster Session | Individual Poster Presenters |
| 1:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker |
Charles L. Welch, Ed.D., President & CEO, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) |
| 2:00 p.m. | Sponsor: Gray Decision Intelligence | Zachary Paz, COO, Gray Decision Intelligence |
| 2:10 p.m. | Panel: Meeting Students Where They Are |
Moderator: Aswad Allen, Ph.D., Chief Diversity Officer, ´ó·¢ Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., President, California State University, Northridge J. Luke Wood, Ph.D., President, California State University, Sacramento |
| 2:45 p.m. | Networking Break | N/A |
| 3:00 p.m. | Panel: The Influence of Rankings on Universities – A Focus on Social Mobility |
Panel Moderator: September Sanderlin, Vice President for Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Old Dominion University CollegeNET – Jim Wolfston, Chief Executive Officer Third Way – Emily Rounds, Education Policy Advisor U.S. News & World Report – Eric Brooks, Principal Data Analyst for Education Washington Monthly – Robert Kelchen, Ph.D., Data Manager; Professor and Department Head at University of Tennessee, Knoxville WSJ/College Pulse Rankings – Terren Klein, CEO College Pulse |
| 4:00 p.m. | Panel: Best Practices Throughout the K-16 Pipeline |
SWIFT Health Programs - Scholars in Wellness and Innovation Fast-Track (SWIFT) Health Programs offer an accelerated, three-year bachelor's program: Panel Moderator: Jessica Berger, Vice President, University Advancement & Executive Director, ´ó·¢ Foundation Matthew Doyle, Ed.D., Superintendent, Vista Unified School District José Manuel Villarreal, Ed.D., Principal, Rancho Buena Vista High School, Vista Unified School District Jennifer Ostergren, Ph.D., Dean, ´ó·¢ College of Education, Health & Human Services (CEHHS) Alliance & Concurrent Nursing Program: Panel Moderator: Patricia Prado-Olmos, Ph.D., Chief Community Engagement Officer, ´ó·¢ Ben Churchill, Ed.D. Superintendent, Poway Unified School District Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D., Superintendent/President, Palomar Community College District |
| 4:45 p.m. | Wrap of the Day |
Wenda Fong, Symposium Emcee, The California State University Board of Trustees |
| 5:00 p.m. | Reception – USU Rooftop |
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Friday, February 21, 2025
| TIME | EVENT/SESSION | SPEAKERS |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast | N/A |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome |
Carl Kemnitz, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, California State University San Marcos Nathan Evans, Ed.D., Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, California State University Office of the Chancellor Wenda Fong, Symposium Emcee, The California State University Board of Trustees |
| 8:40 a.m. | Remarks |
Senator Toni Atkins |
| 8:50 a.m. | Panel: Future Focus - Student Access and Earnings Classification, Federal Policy, and What Lies Ahead |
Moderator: Diego Arambula, Vice Chair of the Board, The California State University; Vice President for Education Transformation at the Carnegie Foundation Mushtaq Gunja, Executive Director of the Carnegie Classification Systems & Senior Vice President, President's Office Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for Higher Education, The Education Trust, member of the ACE Carnegie Classification Technical Review Panel |
| 9:40 a.m. | Social Mobility Best Practice Quick Pitch: Advancing Social Mobility through Admissions Assessment Innovation: The GRIT Test | Jim Wolfston, President, CollegeNET |
| 9:45 a.m. | Keynote: First Gen Students: Navigating the Emotional Landscape of Social Mobility |
Alejandra Campoverdi, Author of Founder of the First Gen Fund, former White House Aide to President Obama Fireside Chat and audience Q & A with Jose Antonio Vargas, Trustee, The California State University Board of Trustees |
| 10:20 a.m. | Remarks |
Representative Scott Peters, California’s 50th District |
| 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break | N/A |
| 10:45 a.m. | Panel: Student & Alumni | Moderator: Viridiana Diaz, Ed.D. - Vice President of Student Affairs, ´ó·¢ |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Social Mobility Best Practice Quick Pitch: FLIGHT Program: A Case for Student Engagement and Creating Sense of Belonging |
Gloria Laureano, Ed.D., Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Kennesaw State University |
| 11:35 a.m. | Social Mobility Best Practice Quick Pitch: Fostering Responsive Classroom Environments: Transforming Peer Observation Through the Eco-STEM Project at Cal State LA |
Nicholas Rabb, Ph.D., Eco-STEM, Postdoctoral Researcher, California State University, Los Angeles |
| 11:40 a.m. | Panel of Presidents |
Moderator: Sarah Villarreal, Ph.D., Chief of Staff, ´ó·¢ Berenecea Johnson Eanes, Ph.D., President, Cal State LA Monte Randall, Ed.D., President, Office of Executive Affairs, College of the Muscogee Nation Star Rivera-Lacey, Ph.D., Superintendent/President, Palomar Community College District Richard Yao, Ph.D., President, California State University Channel Islands |
| 12:20 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
Wenda Fong, Symposium Emcee, The California State University Board of Trustees |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Grab and Go Lunch & Book Signing Optional Campus Tours - 30-45 minute walking tour |
First Gen: A Memoir by Alejandra Campoverdi |