As an ongoing service to our participants, the session materials below are being made available to download. To open the materials, you will need Microsoft Powerpoint or Adobe Reader. The following presentations are sorted in date/time order and correspond to presentations listed in the 2010 STEMtech Conference Program. Additional session materials will be posted, so check back frequently. If you did not submit your session materials while in Orlando and would still like to do so, please send them to chen@league.org.

Participants in the onsite conference in Orlando can also access STEMtech Online sessions at no additional cost. To access STEMtech Online sessions, go to http://www.learningtimes.net/stemtech/2010/setup to set up a complimentary account using the invitation code provided to you in Orlando. Contact Ed Leach at leach@league.org if you no longer have the invitation code.

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Sunday, October 31, 2010

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Simulation-Based Learning: Bringing Clinical Rotations to Campus - Oscar Ramos - Shah Ardalan - Lee Jerls

Can Librarians and Scientists Get Along? Online Library Assistance Works! - Vicki Cone - Dan Ferandez

Developing IT and Engineering Careers: iFairs and Other Approaches - Lawrence Domine - Joe Kmoch - Robert Horton

Virtual Laboratories, Protein is Cash, and Biofuels From Microalgae: State-of-the-Art Curriculum for Biomanufacturing - Sonia Wallman - Elmar Schmid - Mary Jane Kurtz

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM   top

STEMtech Summits

Student Success in a Biotechnology S-STEM Program - Sandra Bobick - Allysen Todd-Croyle - Charles Blocksidge - Christine Compliment

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Managing Customer Expectations - Tim Warren

Bringing Energy Training to the Community and Workforce - Thomas Sewell - Les Warren

E-Collaboration: Virtual Librarians and Faculty Partnership in Online Learning - Donna Musselman - Heidi Lannon

Why Social Media Tools Need to Be Used in Educational Settings - Suzanne Reynolds-Alpert

STEM, ROSE, and TULIPS: A Winning Combination - Ellen Shatto - Peggy Hohensee - Linda Buckwalter

Roundtable Discussions

Moving Beyond “Been There, Done That” With New E-Learning Opportunities - Carol Howe

Encouraging Learning With YouTube - Susan Crosson

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Developing a Public/Private Partnership on an Alternative Energy Center - Marsha Drennon - Michael Ash

Classroom to Clinic: Bridging the Gap Interactively - Brenda Sue Martin - Charles Alston - Susan Darlington - Kenya Harris

Multi-Dimensional Approach to Supporting Students in Developmental Math - Anne Gallagher

Poster Sessions

Using iClickers to Improve Classroom Communication and Learning - Dave Dalsveen

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM   top

Concurrent Sessions

BioSciEdNet: Preparing Your Next Biological Science Lecture and Laboratory? - Brittany Taggart - Juville Dario-Becker

Animation and Simulation for Mathematics and Science Courses - Richard Herbst - Gerald Rosenberg

Dare to Tech: Pioneering Online Science Labs at Sinclair Community College - Nancy Thibeault - Shan Huang - Vandana Rola - Rene Vogt-Lowell - Marigrace Ryan

If You Build It, Will They Come? - Deborah Boisvert - David McNeel

Poster Sessions

Learn to Be an Energy No-Load at Home and Work - Tim Fulford

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM   top

Special Session

Aligning Manufacturing Education to Industry Certifications - Jennifer McNelly - Marilyn Barger - Beth Agnello

Concurrent Sessions

Green and Growing: Partnerships in Sustainability - Deborah Payne

Project Lead the Way: Preparing Students for College Success - Paul Wahnish - Todd Prusha - Tina Wade - Nancy Louwagie

Monday, November 1, 2010

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM   top

Special Session

Moving IT Services Into the Cloud - Jeffrey Bartkovich - Timothy Nesler - Denise Moore

Concurrent Sessions

Green Careers: What's Hot (Besides the Planet) - Laurence Shatkin

The MPS Program: Helping Students Achieve Their Math Goals - Herminio Hernando - Gerald Rosenberg - Doli Bambhania - Mo Geraghty

Virtual Reality Tools That Enhance a Real Education - Sandra Devlin-Cop - Kami Hanson - Mary Van Soeren - Carol Naylor

The New Mission Critical Application: Learning Management Systems - Todd Jorns - Kenneth Moore - Andy Hillberry

WaterBotics: Teaching Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Concepts Using LEGO Underwater Robots - Jason Sayres

Preparing Students for Tomorrow: STEM Outreach and Career Education - Michael Rivera - Dave Brinkruff - Kathy Kent

Assistive Technology: Blending Accessibility With Availability to Promote Universal Design - Josh Murdock - Phil Graves

Roundtable Discussions

Planning for Student Success: A Blueprint for Investigating Math Curriculum - Rebecca Milburn - Tan Le

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Leveraging Grant-Funded STEM Undergraduate Programs to Optimize Student Success - Candice Foley - Nina Leonhardt

Embedding Technical Scientific Training in an Industry Setting - Richard Norris - Marcia Pfeiffer - Elizabeth Boedeker

Collaborating With Local Industry for Pre-Employment Training - Ashok Agrawal

Clickers and Student Success: Strategies and Learning Style Preferences - Matilde Roig-Watnik

Collaboration: A Key to Successful Online Course Development - Lindsay Lynch - Susumu Kasai - Paula Michniewicz

Don't Just Present About Technology, Present With Technology - Richard Cerkovnik - Jeanne Porter - Dolores Gall

Roundtable Discussions

Right-Sizing Computer Technology - Donna Pogroszewski - Bob Cunningham

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Preparing Children for Future STEM Careers: An Upstate South Carolina Case Study - Gerald Marshall - William Havice

Integrated Learning Support: Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts - Sally Search

Collaborative Course Design and Development: Two Models in the Sciences - Paige Eagan - Deborah Taylor - Todd Gordon - Susan Lentz

Hands-On Learning: What a Vase and CODEE Have in Common - Donna Sperry - Mike Martin

STEM, Guitars, and Advanced Manufacturing: Ingredients for a Successful Integrated Learning Experience - Thomas Singer - Steve Wendel

Hard Science for Underprepared Students - Christine Wellington

Poster Sessions

Using Online Class Guides to Enhance Information Literacy Instruction - Jenna Miller - Diana Matthews

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Agile Health IT Workforce Development - Paula Boyum - Patricia Dombrowski

Web 2.0 Untangled - Patricia Rahmlow - Linda Moulton - Marie Hartlein

Challenges and Solutions in Teaching Game Development - Robert Robson - Ravinder Singh

Taking the Space Age Into the Future - Douglas Minter - Stacey Shrewsbury

Opening Developmental Mathematics: New Resources for New Approaches - Terri Rowenhorst - Judy Lowe

Cut Cost While Going Green - Oscar Ramos - Shah Ardalan - Link Alander

Increasing the STEM Pipeline: Why So Few and What to Do? - Jennifer McDaniel - Tara Ebersole

College and Industry Relationships Benefit All - Richard Hansen - Doug Drabble

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Engage Beginning Computer Programmers With Interactive Concepts - Toni Black

Technology and Communication: Perfect Together - Bonnie Murphy

Sustaining Cutting-Edge Techniques in Biotechnology Programs - Eilene Lyons - Kevin Toal - Elizabeth Boedeker

Using Interactive 3D to Enhance STEM Learning - Bobby Ervin

Ethical Behavior and Anonymity in a Technically Pervasive Learning Environment - Robert Saldarini - Gisela Ables - Marybeth Klein

Reach ‘em . . . Keep ‘em! Crafting Camp Experiences That Encourage Minorities - Frank Lanzer - Brandi Shepard - Dolores Gall

Roundtable Discussions

Faculty Online Certification Programs: A Path to Learning Community Excellence - Ken Scott

Using Civic Engagement to Increase Retention in Developmental Courses - Dennis Lehman - Donyel Williams - Danielle Kraus - Mike Davis

It's the Math: Collaborative Course for Engineering and Architecture Students - Mary Anne Meyer

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Nanotechnology in the Community College: An Interdisciplinary Approach - Holly Moore - Nick Safai - Lamont Tyler

Millennials, Social Media, and Education: Connecting With Your Students - Josh Murdock - Lisa Macon

Enhancing Student Engagement and Persistence Using Web 2.0 Technologies - Anthony Marcasciano - Lisa Lezon - Erik Christensen

Right People, Right Support, Right Time - Jim Crawford - Shah Ardalan - Benjamin Leung

Building Bridges: P-16 STEM Alignment - Elke Milton - Keith Pratt

From Complexity to Simplicity: An Enterprise Network Transformation and Beyond - Annette Hearn - Joseph DiFlavio - Bill Carter

Streaming Video for Developmental and Remedial Mathematics - Cameron Cox

Roundtable Discussions

The Importance of Extending a Human Hand in Virtual Classrooms - Gordon Haley

How to Develop an Online Interactive Science Laboratory - Angel Rodriguez

Simulate and Save Lives - Mary Ann Wermers - Mary Nifong

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Developing a Career Lattice for Energy-Related Programs - Rhonda Richards

Northeast Biomanufacturing Center: Building Infrastructure for Biomanufacturing Jobs and Education - James Hewlett

ITV Out, Telepresence In! What?! - David Shonkwiler - Kristine Held - Christine Yero

Web 2.0 and Open Source: Beyond the Ordinar-E Learning - Lorna Gagneux - Ken Scott

Tablet PCs: From a Stand-Alone Teaching Platform to Interactive Learning Networks - Amelito Enriquez

Cultivating Community: First Steps in Sustainable Learning - Rosemary Arca - Maria Casey

Rescuing Online Underprepared Adult Students With Web 2.0 Technologies - Africa Archield - Keith Pratt

Community Colleges and Four-Year Institutions: Partners in STEM Education - Michael Wood - Michael Gibbs

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM   top

Concurrent Sessions

New Guide to Cross-Institutional Curriculum to Enhance Student Success - Larry Warford - Richard Hansen - Marsha VanNahmen - Chad Ray

Paving the Pathway: A P-20 Approach to STEM Education - Richard Cerkovnik - Kathleen Beauman

Avoid Death by Lecture: Wake ‘em and Shake ‘em With Technology - Beverly Woolery - Sherri Davis - Rebecca Pugh

Research and Training Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health - Erika Barr

Roundtable Discussions

The Highest and Best Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics - Sandee House

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: It's Not Just for Pilots - Aaron Cook

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM   top

Special Session

STEM and the Completion Agenda - Mark Milliron

Concurrent Sessions

Promoting STEM Literacy: Turning Students On With Cutting-Edge Science - Susan Behel - Mary Dettman

Managing Virtual Teams in Academia - Jeffrey Bartkovich - Peggy VanKirk - Philip Oettinger

Dreaming the Impossible Dream: A Completely Customizable Online Course - Laura Yost - Alan Peterka

Real-World Preparation: Student Run Clinics and the Electronic Health Record - Barbara Mikuszewski - Sandy Robinson

Building Regional and Statewide STEM Career Pathways - Carol Adukaitis

Recruiting and Retaining Females in Information Technology Programs and Careers - Stephanie Hamilton - Ernie Friend - Linda Austin

How to Get Your Faculty to Use Online Tools Without a Hitch - Tracy Jayne - Alishia Nelson

Good Things Come in Threes: Approaches to Increasing Students’ Success - Shaoyu Chi - Rong Zhu

Poster Sessions

Is Conservation Biology a Scientifically Legitimate Discipline? - Sandra Neill

Faculty Online Certification Programs: A Path to Learning Community Excellence - Ken Scott

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM   top

Special Session

Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Andresse St. Rose

Concurrent Sessions

Maintaining the Master Syllabi: From Nightmare to Dream - Kathy Bucklew - Ken Blais

Wikis, Bloggers, and Tweets, Oh, My! Nurses Using Technology - Marsha Woodall - Elaine Terry

Streamlining the Shift: Digital Content, Lecture Capture, and Online Courses - Philip Oettinger - Peggy VanKirk - Heidi Gentry-Kolen

Technology: Changing Community Perception Through Collaboration - Lenny Portelli - Sandy Keeter - Melinda White

Lone Star College System’s Classroom Technology - Jim Crawford - Shah Ardalan - Oscar Ramos

The Evolution of a Biology Class - Al Erdahl - William Dowden

How to Build an Eco-Oriented STEM Camp - Linda Nichols - Billie Monroe - Eileen Monck - Barbara Little-Harsh

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Sustainability: The Triple Bottom Line and Improved Learning - Kerry Johnston

Creating an Architectural Degree Program Among Three Institutions - Craig Tidwell - Andrew Ray

The Creation of a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Infrastructure - Stephen Jones - Karen Valencia

From A to Tweet: Leveraging Web 2.0 Technologies in the Classroom - Jennifer Irwin

Community Colleges Can Create and Move Satellites - Patricia Rowell - Shah Ardalan - Guy Hutt - Link Alander - Benjamin Leung

Running Out of Classroom Space? Get More for Free - Jim Ferrari - Michelle Foster - Juan Olvera

Developing Summer STEM Academy Curriculum - Barbara Prindiville - Michael Shiels

Digital Learning With the Library of Congress - Lucianne Brown

Web 2.0 Applications for Enhancing Science Education - Anthony Carpi

Roundtable Discussions

Data, Data, Data: I Can't Make Bricks Without Clay - Allison Sloan

The Scenario-Based Video Game as a Constructivist Learning Environment - Darlene Redmond

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM   top

Special Session

The Library’s Role in Supporting STEM Faculty and Students - Patricia Rowell - J. Michael Thomson - Nancy Connor

Concurrent Sessions

Building STEM Connections: Designing, Funding, and Growing a Local Conference - Bruce Furino - Charles Reilly III

Extreme Makeover: The Developmental Math Edition - Lynda Fish

Managing IT Services During Peak Demands - Jeffrey Bartkovich - Kenneth Moore - Gerard Hourigan

Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia’s Community Colleges - Wendy Stout - Rodney Clayton

Roundtable Discussions

Educating Educators Through Enlightening Experiences - Jennifer Thomas - Gayle Jones

YouTube, LiveScribe, iPad, and Other Ways to Connect With Students - Susan Crosson

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM   top

Special Session

Transferring Computing Students to Four-Year Colleges - Jennifer Jirous

Concurrent Sessions

Redesigning Developmental Mathematics: A Reverse Engineering Approach - Patricia Suess - Rokhaya Ndao - Christine Lewis

Science Teachers Increase Career Opportunities By Earning an Online Masters - Rob Duncan

Engineering Club Involvement in Residential Wind Generator Design - Bob Zickefoose

Designing a Building Science Course - Tim Fulford

How Zero Clients Make the Grade for PC Replacement - Franz Agas

Thin Is In - Oscar Ramos - Shah Ardalan - Margaretha Johnson

Activities to Improve the Retention of K–20 STEM Majors - Kenneth Phillips - Rachel Ruiz - Raul Reyna - Lynne Ryan

Small College, Big Impact: High-Demand Online Health Careers - Michael Shepard - Margaret Anderson - Cindy Woods

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Solar Installation Training: Bringing Theory to Reality - Lester Wiggins

Dancing Penguins: Not Just for the Movies! - Leslie Spivey

Overhauling the IT Engine and Asking the Hard Questions - Richard Shrubb - Jeffery Williamson - Lori Voss

DirectConnect to UCF: Central Florida Higher Education Consortium - Angela Peterson - Joyce Romano

Create Your Portal and Reinvent Your College - Oliver Hansen

Clinical Simulations: Emphasizing Collaboration With MD, RN, and RT Students - Midge Seim

Growing STEM Students Out of Remedial Mathematics - Robyn Toman - Beth O'Reilly

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM   top

Concurrent Sessions

Nursing Pathway: Nurse Aide to BSN - Elaine Terry - Marsha Woodall

Cloud Computing and Student Access and Success Through a DOL Grant - Janet Hobbs - Robert Grove

Using Clickers to Teach Critical Thinking - Randy Malta - Jyoti Pande - Nicholas Peppes - Carolyn Godfrey

Implementing a Project Lead the Way Curriculum at Area High Schools - Ashok Agrawal - Shawn Lupoli - Laura LeMire

Changing the Equation in Mathematics With an Active Learning Approach - Glenda Colagross