CLASP 2024 Conference Program
Wednesday, October 23
All sessions will take place at North Central College Wentz Science Center, unless otherwise noted
12:00-1:30 pm Lunch - box lunches available - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
1:30-2:45 pm Hearst Foundation virtual presentation - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
2:45-3:00 pm Break
3:00-4:15 pm CLASP's Community of Practice - Tess Powers, Beth Jager, and Renee Cox - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
4:15-5:00 pm Break
5:00-6:30 pm Welcome reception - Fine Arts Center, Wentz Concert Hall Lobby
6:30 pm Dinner on your own or self-organized groups (sign-up sheets available at check in) – downtown Naperville
Thursday, October 24
7:00-8:45 am Breakfast & breakfast roundtables - Kaufman Dining Hall (upper level)
8:45-9:00 am Break/walk to Stevenson Hall
9:00-10:00 am Welcome & GRANTED Introduction and Survey Results (Acrobat (PDF) 596kB Oct24 24) - Shelly Galasso, Amy Cuhel-Schuckers, and Charlotte Whited - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
- History of CLASP and how we work together now
- Becoming a community of practice and developing a vision for the future
10:00-10:45 am GRANTED Summer Convening Summary: Disseminating CLASP Resources (Acrobat (PDF) 1MB Oct24 24) - Theresa Bishop, Beth Jager, Tess Powers, and Anna Ruth - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
- View synthesis from the summer convenings, including participants' perspectives on the current state of the Collaboratory and Professional Development, and priorities (short and long term) going forward.
10:45-11:00 am Break
11:00-11:45 pm GRANTED Summer Convening Summary: Identifying and Addressing Systemic Barriers to support SROs at PUIs (Acrobat (PDF) 305kB Oct24 24) - Susan Ferrari and Tania Johnson - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
- View synthesis from the summer convenings, including participants' perspectives on opportunities, challenges/barriers (and potential ways to address them), relating to advocating for SRO positions within and outside of home institutions.
- View synthesis from the summer convenings, including participants' perspectives on potential topics, delivery mechanisms, and audiences for mentoring and affinity groups.
- Dr Gina Ann Garcia has been a valuable resource for understanding HSI belonging
- Examples in Excellencia website : Title 5 examples
12:30 pm-1:30 pm Lunch - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
1:30-4:00 pm CLASP - What's Next? Immediate Action Items and Long-Term Planning - Cailin Huyck Orr and Monica Bruckner - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
4:30-6:00 pm Naper Settlement Tour/Exhibit - Naper Settlement
6:30-8:00 pm Off-Campus Dinner - Elements, Hotel Indigo
Friday, October 25
8:45-9:00 am Break, walk over to Stevenson Hall
9:00-10:15 am Spencer Foundation - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
10:15-10:30 am Break
10:30 am - 11:45 am Community of Practice: Alternatives to Effort Certification – Robin Lewis and Sunny Thompson - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
11:45am-12:00 pm Dissemination planning and wrap-up - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center
12:00 pm Grab-and-go lunch boxes - Stevenson Hall, Wentz Science Center