Session 1-5 (Repeated Session 4). Think Again: Cultivating the Power of Rethinking
"The purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs; it's to evolve our beliefs"--Adam Grant. This session explores Grant's work "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" from a student-centered perspective. What if we taught students how to rethink and relearn? Together, we will examine strategies to help students (and ourselves) move away from rigidly fixed beliefs towards cultivating rethinking and allowing curiosity to drive thinking.
Presenter: Jack Hall (Student Affairs)
Room: S-212
Session 1-13 (Repeated Session 3). Stretching Your $$$ with Extreme Couponing
Join us to learn the do's and don'ts of couponing and how to stretch your dollars. This presentation will teach you how sales cycles run, couponing rules, the best way to shop, how to stockpile, and how to get items for FREE!
Presenter: Olivia Luke (Nursing)
Room: T-203
Session 1-14. Animal Farm - Pigs, Power, and a British Rock Band
George Orwell’s Animal Farm is an allegory, a satire, and a fable all rolled up into one short little book. This session will briefly cover Orwell’s life, look at the impact of Animal Farm on popular culture, and end with a peek into Orwell’s other masterpiece, Nineteen Eight-Four.
Presenter: Jay Engelbrecht (English)
Room: S-210
Session 1-15. Continuing Education and Corporate Training
Do you have a hobby or skill that you are passionate about and want to share with others? You may want to give back to your community and teach a community education course like Yoga, Zumba, or Photography at your SJR State campus and receive an hourly compensation. In addition to community education, we also provide local businesses with face-to-face and online training that assist in various subjects such as computer software, marketing, communication, writing, leadership, and professional industry certifications. Join me at this session to learn about opportunities for SJR State faculty and staff to teach community education and corporate training courses.
Presenter: Joel Abo (Business Education)
Room: T-208
Session 2-6. SJR State CARE Team: Supporting Students in Need
SJR State's CARE Team is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the SJR State campus community. This session will review how the CARE Team identifies, assesses, and manages reported behaviors of concern with the goal of cultivating and supporting an environment that maximizes safety for students, faculty, and staff. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of CARE Team members in a panel discussion on how to identify and support students in need.
Presenters: Jack Hall (Student Affairs), Mike Keller (Academic Affairs), & Douglass Lobo (CARE)
Room: S-212
Session 2-10 (Repeated Session 1). Marshmallow Challenge
This activity involves several teams competing to assemble the tallest freestanding structure in a given time period with set materials. The activity will assist participants in building a strong, healthy team. After completing this session, participants will be able to do the following:
Presenters: Michelle Mancil (Tutoring) & Terry Thomas (Business Office)
Room: S-105
Session 2-13. USAF C-130s in Antarctica: What's a Ski-Drag?
The US Antarctic Program represents our nation in Antarctica. United States Air Force (USAF) C-130s have been supporting the airlift needs of the program for many years. When a C-130 became stranded on an ice field, an investigation team was sent to evaluate, and I was a part of this team. In this general interest session, I will share my first-hand experiences in the USAF and my trip briefing from this investigation in Antarctica.
Presenter: Keith Martin (Purchasing)
Room: T-204B
Session 2-14 (Repeated Session 4). Reuse, Repurpose, Upcycle!
In recent years, the practice of upcycling has become extremely popular. Upcycling by definition is the reuse or recycling of an object in such a way that it increases the original value. This process encourages creativity and innovation, giving new life to used items and reducing waste. So don’t throw away that old book or scrap of fabric just yet and join the Ladies of the Library as we explore the benefits of upcycling! We will be using old book pages, buttons, and other materials to create two beginner-inspired crafts. Start your journey to the CRAFT SIDE with this session and become inspired to upcycle all your old or unwanted items into something uniquely you!
Presenters: Ann Spinler & Kelly Lewis (Library)
Room: L-219C
Session 3-13 (Repeated Session 1). Stretching Your $$$ with Extreme Couponing
Join us to learn the do's and don'ts of couponing and how to stretch your dollars. This presentation will teach you how sales cycles run, couponing rules, the best way to shop, how to stockpile, and how to get items for FREE!
Presenter: Olivia Luke (Nursing)
Room: T-203
Session 3-14. Preparing for the Unexpected during International Travel
During this discussion, I will share some of the unexpected events that I have experienced through my traveling adventures in Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, and Alaska. Unexpected medical emergencies, hidden unforeseen charges, unannounced itinerary changes and more will be on the agenda. Highlights of the trips and recommendations for how to avoid issues before or when they arise will also be discussed.
Presenter: Wendy Thomas (Nursing)
Room: T-209
Session 4-5 (Repeated Session 1). Think Again: Cultivating the Power of Rethinking
"The purpose of learning isn't to affirm our beliefs; it's to evolve our beliefs"--Adam Grant. This session explores Grant's work "Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know" from a student-centered perspective. What if we taught students how to rethink and relearn? Together, we will examine strategies to help students (and ourselves) move away from rigidly fixed beliefs towards cultivating rethinking and allowing curiosity to drive thinking.
Presenter: Jack Hall (Student Affairs)
Room: S-212
Session 4-13. Florida’s Highwaymen
During this session, we will explore the mid-century artistic abilities and paintings of the loosely affiliated African American Highwaymen and one Highwaywoman. These artists replicated Florida’s untouched east coast environs, by memory or plein-air, as they traveled and sold their produce. In 2019, SJR State hosted an exhibition of 13 of the original 26 Highwaymen. Unfortunately, since then, two of these thirteen painters have died, leaving only half of them still living, and as a result, I feel that it is important to reintroduce SJR State to these wonderful and original Florida artists.
Presenter: Cristy Furr (Humanities)
Room: T-209
Session 4-14 (Repeated Session 2). Reuse, Repurpose, Upcycle!
In recent years, the practice of upcycling has become extremely popular. Upcycling by definition is the reuse or recycling of an object in such a way that it increases the original value. This process encourages creativity and innovation, giving new life to used items and reducing waste. So don’t throw away that old book or scrap of fabric just yet and join the Ladies of the Library as we explore the benefits of upcycling! We will be using old book pages, buttons, and other materials to create two beginner-inspired crafts. Start your journey to the CRAFT SIDE with this session and become inspired to upcycle all your old or unwanted items into something uniquely you!
Presenters: Ann Spinler & Kelly Lewis (Library)
Room: L-219C
