All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Registered attendees will receive a detailed schedule with abstracts.

Monday, June 22, 2026

Conference Check-In will be located in the Moseley East Foyer from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM.

7:30 – 8:30 AM             Conference Breakfast

8:30 – 10:30 AM            Pre-Conference Workshops (Included in Registration | See Descriptions)

• Creative Ways of Caring: Developing a Community of Care through Mural Making, with Evelyn Davis-Walker, Craig Hawkins, and Katelynn Rogers (Valdosta State University)
• Every Brain Belongs: Partnering with Neurodivergent Students to Co-Create Inclusive Learning Environments, with Shannon Dowling (Ayers Saint Gross) and Kira Campagna, Caroline J. Ketcham, Ben Krasnow, Kaz Kelly, and Jessie L. Moore (Elon University)

10:30 – 10:45 AM          Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:45 AM          Concurrent A Sessions

• (A1) Enabling Collaborative Research Through Dismantling Neuronormativity (60-minute workshop), with Jeni Dulek (Pacific University), Alyssa Phillips (Pacific University), Katie Roquemore (Landmark College), and Catherine Webb (Augustana College)
• (A2) Engaged Learning, DEI, and Historically Excluded Minority Students
  • Beyond Belonging (30-minute research presentation), with Ashonna Tubbs (Relay Graduate School of Education)
  • Validation and Support: Supporting Personal and Professional Relationships for Black Women (30-minute research presentation), with Courtney Griffin (Detroit Mercy Law)

11:45 AM – 1:30 PM      Lunch Buffet and Keynote 1: Caroline Ketcham, Kira Campagna, Ben Krasnow, and Kaz Kelly

1:45 – 2:45 PM             Concurrent B Sessions

• (B1) Ignite Sessions on Engaged Learning (5 minute presentations, with Q&A for all speakers at the end of the session)
  • Create With Compliance: Making Advertising Education Accessible, Engaging, and Inclusive, with Marisa Peacock (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)
  • Beyond Access: Equity-Centered Engaged Learning for Neurodivergent Students of Color, with Tony Laing (Curry College)
  • Engaging Students in Universal Design Through AI‑Enhanced Neurodivergent Space Solutions, with Eunju Hwang (Virginia Tech)
  • Teaching as Storytelling: How a Neuroscience Study Changed My Classroom Smartphone Policy, with Jessica Navarro (Elon University)
  • Feedback That Engages: Inclusive Writing Practices That Support Diverse Learners, with Karina Daniel (St. George’s University, Grenada)
• (B2)  Listening and Learning from the Collaborative Learning Experiences of Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education (60-minute panel presentation), with Erin Kenney (Hartwick College), Christena Gunther (Adler University), Anne Marshall (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and Antonella Strambi (University of South Australia)
• (B3) Intentionality and Impact: A Relationship-Centered Framework for Social Work Education (60-minute workshop), with Zenya Richardson, Cleo Morrison, and Douglas Bates (all of Winston Salem State University)

2:45 – 3:00 PM             Coffee Break

3:00 – 4:00 PM             Concurrent C Sessions

• (C1) Building Neuro-Inclusive Environments for all Learners (60-minute workshop), with Tara Ronda (Eastern University), Shannon Dowling (Ayers Saint Gross), and Chris Ostrowdun (Leeds University)
• (C2) Fostering Engaged Learning Through Authentic Practice and Reflective Feedback (30-minute research presentation), with Stacia Clowes (University of Central Florida)

4:15 – 5:45 PM             Poster Session and Reception

• Student-Defined Self-Advocacy: A Delphi Method Approach in Higher Education, with Katie Roqumore (Landmark College), Jeni Dulek (Pacific University), Catherine Webb (Augustana College), and Kimberly Dickman (United States Air Force Academy)
• Neurodivergent Students’ Experiences with Collaborative Learning in Higher Education, with Erin Kenney (Hartwick College), Christena Gunther (Adler University), Anne Marshall (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), and Antonella Strambi (University of South Australia)
• Context Matters: Sensory Preferences Across Learning, Studying, and Socializing, with Shannon Dowling (Ayers Saint Gross), Tara Ronda (Eastern University), and Chris Ostrowdun (Leeds University)
• Creative Representations: The Use of Arts-Based Data Collection in Research with Neurodivergent Participants, with Pamela Terrell (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point), Anne Kresta (Level It Up), Kari Weaver (Cleaveland Institute of Art), and Corinne Woodfine (Manchester Metropolitan University)
• Rethinking “Best Practices” for Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education, with Sarah Silverman (Independent Scholar, Goodwin University), Kieran Higgins (Ulster University), and Catherine Clepper (Rutgers University – Newark)
• Strategies That Sustain Online Student Engagement: A Study of Virtual K–8 Teachers, with Danielle Cunningham (Durham Public Schools)
• Building a Sustainable System for Cumulative ePortfolios and Programmatic Assessment in Human Service Studies, with Jessica Navarro (Elon University)
• North, Not Noise: Coaching Literacy Systems That Support Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Without Overwhelm, with Tiffany Nickelberry and Jeannette Washington

Dinner on Your Own

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Conference Check-In will be located in the Moseley East Foyer from 7:30 AM until 11:00 AM.

7:30 – 8:30 AM             Conference Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30 AM             Concurrent D Sessions

• (D1) Autistic Worldbuilding: Reimagining the Transition from Professional Education to their Chosen Careers (Part 1 of 2-hour workshop), with Corinne Woodfine (Manchester Metropolitan University), Kari Weaver (Cleaveland Institute of Art), Pam Terrell (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point), and Anne Kresta (Level It Up)
• (D2) Case Studies and Graduate Training for Engaged Learning and Leadership
  • Encouraging Engaged Learning with Simple Cases (30-minute research presentation), with Christian Gilde (University of Montana Western)
  • Teaching as Leadership: Training to teach inside and outside the classroom (30-minute research presentation), with Taylor Binnix Baylus (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), Antonio Bandala-Jacques (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health), and Tom Carpino (Duke University Global Health Institute)

9:30 – 9:45 AM             Coffee Break

9:45 – 10:45 AM           Concurrent E Sessions

• (E1) Autistic Worldbuilding: Reimagining the Transition from Professional Education to their Chosen Careers (Part 2 of 2-hour workshop), with Corinne Woodfine (Manchester Metropolitan University), Kari Weaver (Cleaveland Institute of Art), Pam Terrell (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point), and Anne Kresta (Level It Up)
• (E2) Addressing Graduation Disparities: Double-Dose Algebra as a Catalyst for Success Among Economically Disadvantaged Learners (30-minute research presentation), with Tracy Matozzo (Rowan University)
• (E3)  Affirming Neurodiversity through Inclusive Practice, Fostering Self-Advocacy and Pedagogical Negotiation (60-minute workshop) with Sarah Silverman (Independent Scholar, Goodwin University), Kieran Higgins (Ulster University), and Catherine Clepper (Rutgers University – Newark)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM    Keynote 2: Dr. Victoria Verlezza

12:00 – 12:15 PM          Conference Closing

12:15 PM                      Box Lunches Available