Schedule 2023- Academic Affairs and Student Success Summit

Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Summit

Access and Engagement

November 2-3 2023
Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Downtown

Day One Schedule
Day Two Schedule

 

Nov. 2 – Day One Schedule

 

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
Summit Check-in
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction of Featured Speaker (Belmont)

Leigh Morales

Dr. Leigh Morales, Director of Student Success, UT System Office of Academic Affairs Research and Student Success
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker Presentation (Belmont)

Randy Boyd, President, UT System
Randy Boyd

We believe that the key to our success is linked to our ability to provide opportunities for all to access and actively engage in the educational experience. To kick off our event, President Boyd will address Summit participants and lay the groundwork for this important conversation, specifically addressing the “why” behind UT’s shift to access and engagement and defining what success looks like for the UT System.

Access and Engagement Presentation (Belmont)

Dr. Bernie Savarese, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success, UT System
Bernie Savarese

Dr. Savarese will create meaningful context for this year’s event by providing a clear picture of the national landscape for higher education’s work surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, he will highlight several innovative strategies employed by other universities and systems to successfully achieve critical access and engagement goals.

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
Roundtable 1: Counterpart Discussion (Operationalizing Changes)

Break-out Rooms:

  • Belmont: Yellow
  • Belle Meade A: Green
  • Belle Meade B: Pink
  • Charlotte: Blue
  • Old Hickory: Black
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Break
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Access and Engagement: Data and Strategic Goals Presentation

Dr. Bernie Savarese, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success, UT System
Bernie Savarese

Dr. Savarese will provide an overview of UT’s strategic goals focused on access and engagement and will highlight corresponding systemwide data. By engaging in this presentation, Summit participants are encouraged to reflect on what we know and do not know about access and engagement and consider how we can more effectively use systemwide data to align our efforts.

Access and Engagement: Data and Strategic Goals Question & Answer

Jorge Perez

Dr. Jorge Perez, Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Roundtable 2: Discussion Across Roles (Measuring Success)

Break-out Rooms:

  • Belmont: Yellow
  • Belle Meade A: Green
  • Belle Meade B: Pink
  • Charlotte: Blue
  • Old Hickory: Black

 

Starting at 5:30pm, there will be a “kick-back” reception on the 8th floor of the Drury Plaza for Summit attendees.

 

Nov. 3 – Day Two Schedule

 

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Check-in and Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Day 1 Summary, Overview of Day 2

Campus Update from Chief Diversity Officers

Stacy Lightfoot

UTC: Stacy Lightfoot, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Engagement
Michael Alston

UTHSC: Dr. Michael Alston, Associate Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity

Javietta Samuel

UTK: Dr. Javiette Samuel, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Engagement

Mark McCloud

UTM: Dr. Mark McCloud, Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion

Sarah Catherine Richardson

UTS: Sarah Catherine Richardson, Dean of Students

Campus Chief Diversity Officers will provide an update on the current state of access and engagement efforts on their campus. Time permitting, Summit participants will be able to ask questions.

9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Fireside Chat: Legislative and Legal Implications of Access and Engagement Work in Tennessee 

Annie Freeland Fishel

Annie Freeland Fishel, Senior Director of Policy and Engagement, UT System Office of Government Relations and Advocacy

Ryan Stinnett

Ryan Stinnett, General Counsel, UT System

Leigh Morales

Moderator: Dr. Leigh Morales, Director of Student Success, UT System Office of Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success

In this fireside chat moderated by Dr. Leigh Morales, Annie Freeland Fishel and Ryan Stinnett will discuss the current legislative climate in Tennessee impacting our work with access and engagement. Additionally, they will share recommendations for UT System employees to successfully navigate conversations and work focused on diversity in all its forms. This session will conclude with a question-and-answer session.

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Break

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Campus Planning Session (Assigned Rooms)
Campuses are encouraged to meet and discuss key takeaways from this year’s discussion. A notetaker should be assigned to document critical questions or concerns that remain for your campus in preparation for the final session.

Break-out Rooms:

  • UTC: Belle Meade A
  • UTHSC: Belle Meade B
  • UTK: Old Hickory
  • UTM: Belmont
  • UTS: Charlotte
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Boxed Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Be One UT: Conversations for Action (Belmont)

Discussion of Critical Questions and Actionable Steps

During this final session of the 2023 Summit, participants will discuss innovate approaches to operationalize the shift to access and engagement, develop actionable steps, and recommend associated measures. Discussions will occur in roundtables with time to share “big ideas” and critical questions that we can address as a system following this year’s Summit.

Moderators:

Bernie Savarese

Dr. Bernie Savarese, Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research and Student Success, UT System

Leigh Morales

Dr. Leigh Morales, Director of Student Success, UT System Office of Academic Affairs Research and Student Success