Staff/Faculty: $60 (includes UCLCA membership)
Student: $10 (no membership)
We recommend parking in the parking garage. You will be responsible for purchasing a parking pass if you choose to park on campus. Utah Valley University utilizes the Parking Passport app for visitor parking or metered parking in the parking garage. Information about visitor parking can be found on the UVU parking services website.
If you would like to present at the UCLCA conference, submit your proposal before March 29th, 2024. Proposals must be submitted for review through the proposal submission form below. Any issues with the form should be directed towards [email protected].
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Kristen Nuesmeyer, Academic Standards Director, Utah Valley University
Emily Argyle, Advisor Training and Development Director, University of Utah
Imagine a business without a CEO. No sense of purpose, organization, or roles are defined – a recipe for failure. The same is true for our ability to progress and meet our goals. Without strong executive functioning, our brains are operating without their “CEO.” This session is a deep dive into executive functioning and ways to help students identify and strengthen these critical brain skills. Participants will walk away with insight into executive functioning benefits and challenges, as well as best practices, strategies, and tools to help students increase self-awareness.
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Dr. Lisa Bell, Writing Center Director, Utah Valley University
Dr. Joni Hayward Marcum, Writing Center Coordinator, Utah Valley University
Learning centers are typically characterized as places students learn, yet the learning possible and present in our programs benefits tutors as much as the students who visit. This presentation connects High-Impact Practices (HIPs) scholarship with IRB research to reveal peer tutoring as a formative educational experience worthy of HIPs distinction.
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Casey Hoekstra, Learning Center Associate Director, University of Utah
Austin Hendrickson, Student Engagement and Belonging Director, University of Utah
What began as a meeting to better understand another office’s services turned into a campus tutoring services community centered around information sharing, collective marketing, and cross-campus support. Learn about the U’s Campus Tutoring Services Community, how it came about, and ways you can adapt the concept for your own institution.
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Colette Anderson, Learning Support Services Director, Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
This presentation focuses on creative methods for building a holistic Learning Support Center. We will share best practices for face-to-face and web conference tutoring, interdepartmental collaboration, and generating a comprehensive communication plan to ensure student engagement. Session attendees will actively participate in creating a successful plan for their centers.
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Megan Hitchcock, Tutoring Coordinator, Southern Utah University
Lauren Zehner, Tutoring Coordinator, Southern Utah University
Tutoring Centers are inherently focused on solving problems and correcting mistakes. It's easy for tutors and directors to focus almost exclusively on correcting problems. Behind every problem is a person. Mindfully seeking connection with the person creates an environment that is far more conducive to positive, long-term correction.
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Elizabeth Cox, COMPASS & Academic Recovery Assistant Director, Southern Utah University
Susan, Merrill, Academic Success Specialist, Southern Utah University
How do we quickly establish community and break down connection barriers when students on temporary academic probation start their required support course with feelings of frustration, embarrassment, and “I’m the only one”? Come experience some strategies we use in SUU’s SUU 1060: Academic Wellness and share what you have tried.
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Jessica Craig, Writing Center Tutor, Utah Valley University
Dani Lester, Writing Center Tutor, Utah Valley University
Nick Fife, Writing Center Tutor, Utah Valley University
Nathaniel Murphy, Writing Center Tutor, Utah Valley University
Recently developed generative AI programs have advertised themselves as writing tutors and assistants, displacing traditional in-person tutoring. While these new technologies potentially contain helpful or relevant advice, computer-generated output fails to replace the strategies, methods, practices, and connections of humans trained in tutoring pedagogy.
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Kristen Hornberger, Academic Tutoring Director, Utah Valley University
Nate James, Math Lab Director, Utah Valley University
UVU’s Math Lab implemented a lead tutor program 5.5 years ago that has been instrumental for onboarding new tutors, student employee retention,mentorship of new and returning tutors, and training and professional development opportunities. We will discuss the development of our program, its positive outcomes and shortcomings, and future plans.
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Suzanne Riding, Lead Tutor, Salt Lake Community College
Authentic connections cultivate trust, collaboration, and resilience, enhancing community vitality. Let’s explore how individuals may develop connections to a community. Knowing your genuine self, allowing space for all, promoting exploration through introspection and discussion, participants will learn practical approaches to develop meaningful connections and positive change within their communities.
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Randall Haws, Aggie Math Learning Center, Utah State University
One of the barriers to finishing an academic degree is completing the mathematics requirement. Studies indicate college mathematics courses have a high rate of withdrawal and failure. What keeps students from reaching out for help when they need it? Presentation of ongoing research about student help seeking behavior.
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Dr. Joni Hayward Marcum, Writing Center Coordinator, Utah Valley University
This presentation explores the pivotal role of digital literacy for peer tutors in college learning centers. Highlighting a pilot integration of a digital literacy unit across three training levels at UVU's writing center, the 30-minute talk will offer insights on strategies for evaluating staff digital literacy and on taking steps to curate effective training curriculums to digital literacy bridge gaps.
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Brittany Artz, Academic Programs Coordinator, Boise State University
Carissa Wilcox, Academic Support Coordinator, Boise State University
Matt Schmasow, Academic Support Associate Director, Boise State University
Jackson Drown, Graduate Assistant, Boise State University
Discover how Boise State University's Advising and Academic Support Center cultivates thriving communities of peer leaders. Explore strategies for enriching peer leader experiences through training that includes learning opportunities, community building, and professional development. Gain insights and takeaways for fostering successful peer leaders and strong community bonds.
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Rain Evans, Supplemental Instruction Leader, Utah Valley University
This presentation explores the mechanisms of peer tutoring, especially from a cognitive behavioral neuroscience perspective. Peer based learning may produce lower quality material because of its student generative nature. Main themes suggest peer generated teaching aims to promote critical thinking and constructive manipulation of information.
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In this session, participants will engage in open discussions centered around their research endeavors within their respective institutions. Whether sharing completed projects, ongoing research, or aspirations for future studies, attendees will discuss successes and challenges that they have encountered. This collaborative environment provides a valuable opportunity to exchange insights, identify common ground, and collectively navigate potential roadblocks.
We recommend parking in the parking garage. You will be responsible for purchasing a parking pass if you choose to park on campus. Utah Valley University utilizes the Parking Passport app for visitor parking or metered parking in the parking garage. Information about visitor parking can be found on the UVU parking services website.
