Schedule

The final schedule for the conference is shown below. 

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9:30 AM
PLENARY
Welcome and Introductions
Kathryn Woods ;Peter Fitch ; Rachel Lim ; David Grey

9:30 AM- 10:00 AM  Room: Logan Hall

10:00 AM
SUCCESS AND OUTCOMES
Lessons Learned from Higher Ed Professionals: Innovative Approaches to Managing Change To Support Student Success
Melinda Anderson ; Matthew Markin ; Declan McLaughlin ; Iris Burks ; Ann Bingham ; Ryan Scheckel

10:00 AM- 10:45 AM  Room: A5.01

CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Smooth transitions and the case for PGT Welcome Tutors
Andrew Mearman ; Ruth Payne

10:00 AM- 10:45 AM  Room: A5.03

POSITIVE EMOTION
Learning to work with emotion through personal tutoring interactions
Kate Ippolito ; Julia Hutchinson

10:00 AM- 10:45 AM  Room: C3.13

ENGAGEMENT
Creating Connections: Fostering Belonging and Student Success through Targeted Support
Rachel Studd ; Rachel Parker-Strak

10:00 AM- 10:45 AM  Room: Clarke Hall

LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning Talks 1
Jared Wong ; Mengjie Dong ; Danielle D’Lima ; Elizabeth Dow ; Justyna Bandola-Gill ; Mel Hardy ; Laura Kelly ; Miriam Nicholson ; Michael O'Sullivan ; Frankie Rogan ; Maria Thi Bui

10:00 AM- 10:45 AM  Room: Drama Studio

11:00 AM
Morning Refreshments - Day 1

 Room: Jeffrey Hall

11:30 AM
ENGAGEMENT
From Support to Success: Effecting change within your personal tutoring sphere of influence
David Gilani ; Rachel Maxwell

11:30 AM- 12:15 PM  Room: A5.03

SUCCESS AND OUTCOMES
Advising Outcomes – Drafting the contours of a curriculum
Oscar van den Wijngaard ; David Grey

11:30 AM- 12:15 PM  Room: C3.13

POSITIVE EMOTION
Cultivating Meaning Through Great Conversations: Empowering Students in Academic and Life Goals
Kellie Mowll

11:30 AM- 12:15 PM  Room: C3.11

LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning Talks 2
Karen Kenny ; Nicola Clarke ; Elizabeth Halstead ; Elisabeth Herbert ; Nienke Alberts ; Rachel George

11:30 AM- 12:15 PM  Room: Drama Studio

12:30 PM
Lunch - Day 1

 Room: Jeffrey Hall

1:30 PM
PLENARY
The HE Advising and Tutoring Show: Where Past Meets Future
Colum Cronin and UKAT Board of Trustees

1:30 PM- 2:10 PM  Room: Logan Hall

2:10 PM
PLENARY
UKAT Annual Awards Ceremony
Hugh Mannerings ; Colum Cronin

2:10 PM- 2:30 PM  Room: Logan Hall

2:40 PM
ENGAGEMENT
The Role of Personal Tutoring in Student Success: A Mixed-Methods Study
Kim Allan

2:40 PM- 3:25 PM  Room: A5.01

CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
How far do new models of intensive and ‘block’ delivery imply new models of personal tutoring? Some reflections and examples.
Dionne Barton ; Roger Dalrymple ; Erick Morataya Gatica

2:40 PM- 3:25 PM  Room: A5.03

ENGAGEMENT
The Elephant in the Room – Attendance: The Empty space
Helen McCormick ; Elena Etheridge

2:40 PM- 3:25 PM  Room: Clarke Hall

LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning Talks 3
Nicola Clarke ; Mark Hetherington ; Kat Sethi ; ; Denise Morrison

2:40 PM- 3:25 PM  Room: Drama Studio

MEANING
Outdoor Adventure Coaching for Reflection and Team-Building
Iris Burks

2:40 PM- 3:25 PM  Room: Meet at Registration Desk

3:30 PM
Afternoon Refreshments - Day 1

 Room: Jeffrey Hall

4:00 PM
CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Student Success across the Transition
Luke Millard

4:00 PM- 4:45 PM  Room: A5.01

POSITIVE EMOTION
Personalising support for Nursing & Midwifery students by implementing a new Faculty Student Support Manager role
Emily Coutts ; Lynne Wainwright

4:00 PM- 4:45 PM  Room: A5.03

ENGAGEMENT
Enhancing Student Agency in Learning through Engagement Analytics
Rachel Maxwell ; Kate Tetley ; Steve Briggs

4:00 PM- 4:45 PM  Room: C3.09

CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Community of Practice to Support Advisors of Studies: Enhancing Leadership and Academic Success
Declan McLaughlin ; Olivia Hamill

4:00 PM- 4:45 PM  Room: Clarke Hall

LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning Talks 4
Genevieve Breau ; Mamodesan Okumagba ; Sally Bashford-Squires ; Kat Sethi ; Carly Jacobs

4:00 PM- 4:45 PM  Room: Drama Studio

6:00 PM
Conference Dinner and Student Theatre Showcase - Pre-show Buffet Conference Dinner

 Room: Jeffrey Hall

7:00 PM
Conference Dinner and Student Theatre Showcase - Student Theatre Showcase
UCLArts

 Room: Bloomsbury Theatre

9:00 AM
MEANING
Cultivating Advising Leaders: Exploring Professional Identity Development in Academic Advising
Craig McGill ; Maja Stojanovic ; Kerry Priest

9:00 AM- 9:45 AM  Room: A5.01

ENGAGEMENT
Charting the Path: Exploring the Professional Model of Academic Advising – Pros, Cons, and Best Practices
Wayne Ramwell ; Francis Joash

9:00 AM- 9:45 AM  Room: C3.13

MEANING
Self-determination theory and advising - from theory to practice
Oscar van den Wijngaard

9:00 AM- 9:45 AM  Room: Clarke Hall

CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
The First Impression: Cultivating Connections and Community Building
Jelena Matic ; Anna Barradell ; Ellie Garraway

9:00 AM- 9:45 AM  Room: C3.11

LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning Talks 5
Josie Gabi ; Araida Hidalgo ; Josie Leydon ; Grace Johnson ; Genevieve Breau ; Nevin Mehmet ; Katie Wardle ; Katie Lewiston ; Scarlett Shepherd

9:00 AM- 9:45 AM  Room: Drama Studio

10:00 AM
Morning Refreshments - Day 2

 Room: Jeffrey Hall

10:30 AM
SUCCESS AND OUTCOMES
An Academic Personal Tutoring Team - Two Years On
Charlie Seager

10:30 AM- 11:15 AM  Room: A5.01

SUCCESS AND OUTCOMES
Turning Insights into Impact: Student Attendance and Engagement Strategies at Kingston University London with SEAtS ONE
Jane Hargreaves ; Cal O'Donovan

10:30 AM- 11:15 AM  Room: Clarke Hall

CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Best Practices in Senior Personal Tutoring: Sharing and Collaborating for Student Success
Elena Etheridge ; Larissa Nelson ; Siobhán Barry ; Helen List

10:30 AM- 11:15 AM  Room: C3.11

LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning Talks 6
Caroline Jones ; Nick Hood ; Eva Krumhuber ; Katy Coyte

10:30 AM- 11:15 AM  Room: Drama Studio

11:30 AM
PLENARY
Practical Compassion
Jenny Shaw

11:30 AM- 12:15 PM  Room: Logan Hall

12:30 PM
Lunch - Day 2

 Room: Jeffrey Hall

1:30 PM
CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Community of Practice: Collaborative approaches to academic mentoring
Daniela Perez Aguilar

1:30 PM- 2:15 PM  Room: A5.01

ENGAGEMENT
Findings from a Case Study: Public-Facing Scholarship through an Academic Advising Themed Podcast
Matthew Markin ; Craig McGill

1:30 PM- 2:15 PM  Room: C3.09

CONNECTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Boundary setting within staff student relationships; how to be successful and overcome challenges.
Elizabeth Halstead ; Elisabeth Herbert

1:30 PM- 2:15 PM  Room: Clarke Hall

LIGHTNING TALKS
Lightning Talks 7
; Miriam Stikkelorum ; Serena James

1:30 PM- 2:15 PM  Room: Drama Studio

2:30 PM
ENGAGEMENT
Beyond the Bubble: Exploring External Perceptions of Academic Advising in Higher Education
Ryan Scheckel ; Craig McGill ; Matthew Markin ; Tyler Rund

2:30 PM- 3:15 PM  Room: A5.03

ENGAGEMENT
Students’ experience and perception of skills development – are we helping or hindering or just misplacing our efforts to engage students?
Julian Kendell ; Anvi Verma ;Inês Mendes de Sousa

2:30 PM- 3:15 PM  Room: C3.09