Online Web Conference
Monday, April 28, 2025
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Theme: Navigating New Realities: Supporting Global Scholars in a Changing World
All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4)
Main Room: Erik Byker and Mu Chapter Representatives - Welcome to the PBD 2025 Virtual Conference!
Main Room: Jennifer Manise - Keynote Address
Breakout Room A: Mackenzie Smart and Isabella Kleckner - Empowering Change
Breakout Room B: Jackie Otieno - Reimagining Support Systems for Global Scholars
Breakout Room A: Mario Manzocco, Benjamin Ade-Thurow, and Erik Byker - The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Globally Networked Learning
Breakout Room B: Geneve Phillip-Durham - Artificial Intelligence and Inequality in the Caribbean
Breakout Room A: Anselm Böhmer, Dilara Orhan, & Ilayda Özcan - Navigating Prompt Engineering
Breakout Room B: Millicent Musyoka & Bernice Adekeye - Deaf Parents Raising Hearing Children in Kenya and Nigeria
5 Minute Break + 10 Minute Global Moment: Kanaka Cultural Interlude (w/ Krish Q&A)
Main Room: Gokhan Savas - Navigating Inequality in Global Academia
Breakout Room A: Dr. Laura Norman and Dr. Christy Hornsby - Examining Andragogy and Doctoral Experience
Breakout Room B: Foster Duckworth - Indigenous Inspirations
Breakout Room A: Kate Gilbert, Mike Putman, Kirsten Abel - Impact of Peer Feedback on Preservice Teachers
Breakout Room B: Neeru Deep - Artificial Intelligence and Accommodations
40 Minute Break - Business Meeting and Chapter Coordinators Reporting
Breakout Room A: Emmanuel Intsiful - Embracing Feminist Pedagogy
Breakout Room B: Charles Hutchison - Immigrant Scholar Success in Political Uncertainty
Main Room: Christine Ferrell - International Students' Well-being on US Campuses
Main Room: Dr. Weiwen Liao, Dr. Simon Ngacha Njeri, Dr. James Smith, Dr. Ronnie Abukhalaf - Language and Culture Series Impact
5 Minute Break + 15 Minute Global Moment: Odissi Cultural Interlude (w/ Kaus Q&A)
Breakout Room A: Lyda Robles - Non-Sexist Language in Spanish Parliamentary Administration
Breakout Room B: Adrianna Cook - Study Abroad & Global Workforce Preparation
Breakout Room A: Abraham Villegas - El marcador dale en Argentina y Uruguay
Breakout Room B: Jerell Bell, Matthew Ho, Gabriel Cabezas - Internships for Sustainable Growth at UNC Charlotte
Closing Session: Erik Byker - Reflections and Thank-yous
End of Conference