Learning and Educational Center Virtual Teaching and Learning Conference

Any NSU employee (faculty, administration, staff) who plays a role in educating our students. Examples include but are not limited to full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty, University School faculty, administrators and staff who teach UNIV1000: First Year Seminar courses, etc. Students who serve in educator/peer leader/tutoring roles at NSU may also submit proposals in conjunction with their faculty/instructor/teacher/mentor as co-presenters.

After reviewing the information in this Call for Proposals, you can submit your proposal by logging into NSUWorks and completing this form.

Proposals will be reviewed based on the following four criteria:

 1. Clarity: Do the title and abstract clearly describe the session? Is the abstract well-written? Is it clear what the session will be like for attendees?

 2. Relevance: Is the content relevant to this year’s theme? Will this session make a positive contribution to the conference?

 3. Outcomes: Are the session outcomes clear? Is there something compelling about this topic that would attract the audience and benefit the overall conference?

 4. Interactivity: Is it clear how the presenter will engage participants in the session? 

90-Minute Pre-Conference Workshop
These virtual workshops are designed to be highly interactive and participant-centered and will be offered only as pre-conference workshops. Presenters are required to actively engage participants throughout the workshop through hands-on activities, guided practice, group discussion, breakout rooms, polling, collaborative exercises, demonstrations with participant involvement, or other interactive strategies. Proposals should clearly describe how participants will be involved and how much time will be dedicated to interaction. The goal is for attendees to actively practice new skills, explore concepts in depth, and leave with teaching, learning, or research strategies they can apply in their own settings.

30-Minute Session
These virtual sessions are designed to deliver focused, practical, and transferable information in a concise format. Presenters may demonstrate an instructional strategy, show how to use a specific application or tool, or share a brief case study on applying research to teaching. Each session should provide clear strategies, examples, or takeaways that attendees can apply in their own teaching, learning, research, or professional settings.

Proposals are due on Monday, September 14, 2026.

Proposals are peer-reviewed (double-blind) by members of the LEC Conference Planning Committee and LEC Advisory Council (See lists below.)

Applicants will be notified of the status of their proposal along with their scheduled timeslot during the week of October 5, 2026.

Presenters have the option to submit an electronic copy of their presentation and handout materials and/or an extended abstract for publication on NSUWorks.

All sessions will be recorded by default and published in SharkMedia. However, you do have the option to opt-out by noting this request on the CFP form.

Once the program schedule has been finalized, changes cannot be made. While situations may arise that might cause a presenter to cancel their presentation, we encourage you to seek every possible alternative, including finding a substitute or co-presenter, prior to deciding to withdraw from the conference.

The following individuals comprise this year’s Conference Planning Committee:

• Marti Snyder, Ph.D., Director of Faculty Professional Development, Learning and Educational Center, Conference Planning Committee Chair
• Adam Cohen, Director of Instructional Design and Media Production, Learning and Educational Center
• Alfreda Francis, Assistant Director, Learning and Educational Center
• Lea Kaploun, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Sherrica Taylor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Vice Chair, Medical Education, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Judith Slapak-Barski, Ed.D., Instructional Designer IV, Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and The Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center
• Brianna Kent, PhD, MEd, BSN, RN (ret.), Director of Professional Development for Faculty Researchers, Learning and Educational Center
• Elda Kanzki- Veloso, Ph.D., Professor, College of Psychology
• Carolyn Fitzpatrick, Instructional Designer IV, Faculty Trainer
  Learning and Educational Center
• Eileen Petzold-Bradley, Ph.D., HR Manager, Learning & Development, NSU Adjunct Faculty
• Susan Wald Berkman, MLS, Engagement & Partnership Librarian, Alvin Sherman Library