Based on UAGC staff and faculty practices within their own departments, the sessions will be diverse, focusing on Culture of Care practices within higher education, in addition to how teams and leaders can more effectively cultivate this culture within their own unique organizations. Lastly, the summit will provide options to attend creative self-care sessions, including hobbies and talents that support one’s own self-care and can also sometimes be utilized to support a more creative side of building “care” by encouraging the value of knowing all people within one’s organization, as well as encouraging personal wellness.
In addition, the summit will feature dynamic speakers that will further enhance the culture of care experience.
The 2024 UAGC Culture of Care Summit
Day 1 Schedule
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Session Time Supporting Team Members when Faced with Challenges 8:15-8:55 a.m. PT Safe Zone 9:00-9:25 a.m. PT Embodying a Culture of Care by Developing an Inclusive Environment for Individuals with Disabilities. 9:30-10:10 a.m. PT Infusing Culture of Care in your Team 10:15-10:40 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Matt Tenney 10:45-11:10 a.m. PT Clear and Concise Communication: Practicing Simple and Effective Emails 11:15-11:55 a.m. PT Tips for Providing a Trauma-Informed/Responsive Environment 12:00-12:40 p.m. PT Balancing Flexibility and Limitations: Lessons Learned from Fostering a Culture of Care in Practice 12:45-1:20 p.m. PT UAGC Alumni Speaker - LaVosha Redd Davis 1:25-1:45 p.m. PT Wrap up and CoC Resource Sharing – DBS Team 1:45-2:00 p.m. PT -
Sessions Time The ABC’s of Care in the Online Classroom 8:15-8:55 a.m. PT Supporting a Culture of Care Through Cognitive Accessibility 9:00-9:25 a.m. PT Academic Accommodations in the Spirit of Culture of Care: Bane or Boon? 9:30-10:10 a.m. PT Navigating Disruptive Situations with a Culture of Care: A Collaborative Approach 10:15-10:40 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Matt Tenney 10:45-11:10 a.m. PT Unlocking the Power of Connection: Finding Harmony and Nurturing Meaningful Connections in Online Higher Education Classroom! 11:15-11:55 a.m. PT We SupportU: Foster a Culture of Care by Empowering your Students with Writing and Research Resources 12:00 - 12:40 p.m. PT Culture of Care from the Perspective of Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology. 12:45-1:20 p.m. PT UAGC Alumni Speaker - LaVosha Redd Davis 1:25-1:45 p.m. PT Wrap up and CoC Resource Sharing – DBS Team 1:45-2:00 p.m. PT -
Sessions Time Music and Self-Care 9:00-9:25 a.m. PT Self-Care in Action 9:45-10:15 a.m. PT Culture of Care Questions Corner
Open Forum for chat and discussions facilitated by UAGC Summit Team members10:30-10:40 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Matt Tenney 10:45-11:10 a.m. PT The Art of Music Therapy 11:15-11:45 a.m. PT Culture of Care Questions Corner
Open Forum for chat and discussions facilitated by UAGC Summit Team members12:00-12:15 p.m. PT Deep Breathing Session 1:00-1:15 p.m. PT UAGC Alumni Speaker - LaVosha Redd Davis 1:25-1:45 p.m. PT Wrap up and CoC Resource Sharing – DBS Team 1:45-2:00 p.m. PT -
Sessions Time Doctoral Student Meet and Greet 9:00-9:25 a.m. PT Forbes Student Meet-up 9:30-10:10 a.m. PT College of Arts and Sciences Student Meet-up 10:15-10:40 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Matt Tenney 10:45-11:10 a.m. PT Cultivating Learner Wellness: A Culture of Care Toolkit 11:15-12:40 p.m. PT Calling all Students: Meet the UAGC Club Advisors 12:45-1:20 p.m. PT UAGC Alumni Speaker - LaVosha Redd Davis 1:25-1:45 p.m. PT Wrap up and CoC Resource Sharing – DBS Team 1:45-2:00 p.m. PT -
Sessions Time Understanding How Culture of Care Pillars Support Organizational Awareness and Understanding 8:15-8:55 a.m. PT Supporting Online Colleagues in a Culture of Care 9:00-9:25 a.m. PT A Day in the Life Supporting Culture of Care with Boots on the Ground 9:30-10:10 a.m. PT A Rough Guide to Culture of Care: How to Care when Caring is Hard 10:15-10:40 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Matt Tenney 10:45-11:10 a.m. PT Developing a Strategic Plan Founded on CARE 11:15-11:55 a.m. PT A Need for Cultural Humility: Challenging Our Unconscious Bias, Stereotypes, & Prejudices 12:00-12:40 p.m. PT The Art of Compassion in Virtual Environments 12:45-1:20 p.m. PT UAGC Alumni Speaker - LaVosha Redd Davis 1:25-1:45 p.m. PT Wrap up and CoC Resource Sharing – DBS Team 1:45-2:00 p.m. PT
Day 2 Schedule
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Sessions Time Welcome - Meet & Greet – COC Activity by DBS 8:00-8:15 a.m. PT Collegiality: Together Everyone Achieves More! 8:20-9:10 a.m. PT Empowering Coaching Conversations 9:15-10:25 a.m. PT Supporting a Culture of Care with Anti-Oppressive Pedagogies 10:30-10:55 a.m. PT Break 11:00-11:15 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Dr. Donna Beegle 11:15-11:40 a.m. PT Supporting Educational Effectiveness Through the Lens of Respectful Collaboration, Curriculum Development, and Assessment 12:30-1:05 p.m. PT Applying a Collaborative Project Management focus to the Culture of Care Summit 1:10-1:35 p.m. PT Wrap-up – Dr. Packard, Dr. Farrell 1:40-2:00 p.m. PT -
Sessions Time Welcome - Meet & Greet – COC Activity by DBS 8:00-8:15 a.m. PT Care Based Strategy for Supporting Faculty in Managing Disruptive Student Behaviors 8:20-8:45 a.m. PT Care in Every Interaction: How Academic Advising uses the UAGC Service Model to ensure caring is the foundation of our student relationships 8:50-9:15 a.m. PT Fostering Faculty Wellness while Supporting Students with the Culture of Care 9:15-9:40 a.m. PT Applying the Culture of Care to Formerly Justice-Involved Students 9:45-10:25 a.m. PT Using DEI Principles in Communication 10:30-10:55 a.m. PT Break 11:00-11:15 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Dr. Donna Beegle 11:15-11:40 a.m. PT Uniting for Service: Crafting a Culture of Care Mission to Support Military-Affiliated Students at the University of Arizona Global Campus 11:45-12:25 p.m. PT Be Positive, Immediate and Reliable - Leading with Emotional Intelligence and Lifting and Equipping Students for Success 12:30-1:00 p.m. PT Empowering Minds, Fostering Belonging: Cultivating a Culture of Care in University Club Experiences 1:10-1:35 p.m. PT Wrap-up – Dr. Packard, Dr. Farrell 1:40-2:00 p.m. PT -
Sessions Time Welcome - Meet & Greet – COC Activity by DBS 8:00-8:15 a.m. PT Strategies for Removing Blocks to Creativity 8:30-9:00 a.m. PT In Remembrance of Dr. Blizzard 9:15-9:45 a.m. PT Caring for Others Through Music 10:00-10:30 a.m. PT Deep Breathing Session 10:45-11:00 a.m. PT Break 11:00-11:15 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Dr. Donna Beegle 11:15-11:40 a.m. PT Relax & Rejuvenate 11:45-12:15 p.m. PT Fitting in Your Fitness: Holistic Content for Spirit, Mind, and Body 12:30-1:00 p.m. PT Culture of Care Questions Corner
Open Forum for chat and discussions facilitated by UAGC Summit Team members1:15-1:30 p.m. PT -
Sessions Time Welcome - Meet & Greet – COC Activity by DBS 8:00-8:15 a.m. PT Overcoming Culture of Care Resistance 8:20-8:45 a.m. PT Respecting the Dynamics of the Organization and Vendor Relationship 8:50-9:15 a.m. PT Music, Education, and the Culture of Care. How do they align together and make a perfect package? 9:15-9:40 a.m. PT Aligning CARE to Departmental Goals 9:45-10:25 a.m. PT Applying Care through Compliance: Respect for the Necessity 10:30-10:55 a.m. PT Break 11:00-11:15 a.m. PT Keynote Speaker - Dr. Donna Beegle 11:15-11:40 a.m. PT Special Session: Certified Poverty Coaches 11:45-12:25 p.m. PT Faculty Culture of Care Perspectives: Synthesizing Diverse Experiences for a Comprehensive Evaluation of Culture of Care 12:30-1:05 p.m. PT Aligning CARE to Individual Goals 1:10-1:35 p.m. PT Wrap-up – Dr. Packard, Dr. Farrell 1:40-2:00 p.m. PT
Inspire Greatness: A Simple, Repeatable Process for Creating a Culture of Care
In this inspiring yet practical program, author and social entrepreneur Matt Tenney will share why a culture of care is the key to sustaining high performing teams, for attracting and retaining top talent, and for realizing deep meaning and fulfillment at work. You'll walk away with a simple, repeatable process that allows any leader to build and sustain a culture of care that drives sustainable impact and growth.
Wednesday, March 27
10:45 - 11:10 a.m. PT
Caring Through the Lens of Poverty
The University Arizona Global Campus has stepped up to create a culture of care that leads to education success for students impacted by poverty. In this engaging keynote, Dr. Donna M. Beegle shares how caring education professionals went above and beyond to help her to gain confidence, obtain her GED at age 26, and—10 years later—achieve her Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Dr. Beegle provides six research-based CARING practices that faculty and staff can use right away to improve educational outcomes for students living in the crisis of poverty.
Thursday, March 28
11:15 - 11:40 a.m. PT
Meet the UAGC Culture of Care Council
Dr. Joe Cappa
Project Manager - Academic Operations
College of Arts and Sciences
Tony Farrell, PhD
Dean - Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Yvonne M. Lozano, PhD, LMFT
Assistant Dean - Professor
Dr. Teresa Kuruc
Vice President - Faculty Affairs & Accreditation Liaison Officer
College of Arts and Sciences
Denise Maxwell, EdD
Assistant Dean - Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Michelle Rosser-Majors, PhD
Assistant Dean - Professor
Stephani Kilby
Director - Student Success
Christine Hardy
Vice President, UAGC Enrollment Management -
Meet the UAGC Culture of Care Summit Leaders
Dr. Gary Packard, Jr., Ph.D.
Interim Senior Vice Provost of Online Initiatives -
College of Arts and Sciences
Tony Farrell, PhD
Dean - Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Michelle Rosser-Majors, PhD
Assistant Dean - Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Sara Sutler-Cohen, PhD
Program Chair - Assistant Professor
Facilitated by the Department of Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Dana M Dillard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Program Chair: BA/MA/D Psychology
Dan Augusto
PhD, EdD, MBA, MS, CPP
Program Chair & Assistant Professor
BA in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Department of Behavioral Sciences
Kristin Ballard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Program Chair: MA/D Humans Services
Cara Metz, Ed.D., LPC
Professor, Program Chair: BA Health and Human Services
Ted Ellis, PhD, JD, MSCJ
Assistant Professor, BASCJ and MSCJ Program Chair
Sandra M. Rebeor, Psy.D., M.S.H.S
Professor, Program Chair: B.A. Applied Behavioral Science
Yolanda Harper, Ph.D.
Professor, B.A. Applied Behavioral Science
Antoinette Vicks, Ph.D.
Faculty - Assistant Professor, Social and Criminal Justice
Lisa R. Smith, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, MA/D Humans Services
Leroy D. Simpson, Psy.D
Industrial Organizational Psychologist
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Research & Statistics
Elizabeth Krewson, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Nikola N. Prendergast Lucas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, BA/MA/D Psychology
Paul Greenberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, MA Psychology
Dr. Heather Pederson
Associate Professor
Applied Doctoral Project Chair and Committee Member Point of Contact
PhD of Psychology
Collin M. Fehr, EdD, CMPC, CSCS
Assistant Professor – Sport & Performance Psychology
PhD of Psychology
Special Thanks to the UAGC Culture of Care Initial Workgroup and Facilitation Team
Baez Lara, Mapi
Tech & Systems Ops Specialist
Blizard, Clifford
Program Chair - Assistant Professor
Branda, Darla
Program Chair - Associate Professor
Burkhardt, Joan
Faculty - Assistant Professor
Davis, Bill
Program Chair - Assistant Professor
Kilby, Stephani
Director, Student Success
Kyger, Jackie
Faculty - Professor
Pederson, Heather
Faculty - Associate Professor
Metz, Cara
Program Chair - Associate Professor
Randle, De'Anna
Senior Director, Culture & Engagement
Robinson, Michael A
Academic Outreach Specialist
Rogers, Gregory
Monitoring and Evaluation Data Analyst
Sampson, Haley
Associate Director of Faculty Engagement
Augusto, Daniel
Program Chair - Assistant Professor
Ballard, Kristin
Program Chair - Associate Professor
Dillard, Dana
Program Chair - Assistant Professor
Ellis, Ted
Program Chair - Assistant Professor
Fehr, Collin
Faculty - Assistant Professor
Greenberg, Paul
Faculty - Assistant Professor
Harper, Yolanda
Faculty - Professor
Krewson, Elizabeth
Faculty - Professor
Lucas, Nikola
Faculty - Assistant Professor
Metz, Cara
Program Chair - Associate Professor
Pederson, Heather
Faculty - Associate Professor
Rebeor, Sandra
Program Chair – Professor
Rosser-Majors, Michelle
Assistant Dean – Professor
Simpson, Leroy
Faculty - Assistant Professor
Smith, Lisa
Faculty - Associate Professor
Sutler-Cohen, Sara
Program Chair - Assistant Professor
Vicks, Antoinette
Faculty - Assistant Professor
Office of Student Access and Wellness: Accessibility Support Services
The University of Arizona Global Campus is committed to providing an equal opportunity to access a full educational experience within the programs and services provided.
Those who would like to request accommodations such as captioned videos, transcripts, or live remote captioning to ensure access should contact the Office of Student Access and Wellness at [email protected] to submit a request for services. If you have any accessibility-related questions, please e-mail [email protected] as soon as possible and by March 15th. Access and Wellness will work to support any requests made after this date. However, requests after this date cannot be guaranteed.