Narrative Schedule of the 2026 Conference

Subject to change. Draft Schedule Coming in November!

Thursday, January 8, 2026

1:30 PM Opening Remarks

2:00 PM - 5:30 PM Opening Keynote, Concurrent Sessions

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Opening Reception

Friday, January 9, 2026

7:00 AM - 5:15 PM Concurrent Sessions (including breakfast/lunch, keynote)

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Networking Reception

Saturday, January 10, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Roundtable Sessions

8:40 AM - 9:40 AM Closing Keynote

Sneak Preview of California 2026 Sessions

The following titles and authors are a sample of those already accepted for California 2026. Check back for updates!

Consistent But Flexible: Strategies for Maintaining and Improving Curriculum
Dave Bostwick, University of Arkansas
Ninette Sosa, University of Arkansas
Susannah Swearingen, University of Arkansas

UDL: Creating Inclusive Pathways to Success in Higher Education
Leslie Mathews, Crown College

REST to Lead: Building Resilience That Lasts

Renee Sunday, MD – DRS Global, LLC

Re-assessing Our Assessments
Dave Martin, Red Deer Polytechnic

How To Inspire Confidence and Better Writing in Diverse Learners

Khriseten Bellows, Bellows Ed Consulting

Incorporating Caring Through Simulation in the Classroom
Hon-Vu Q Duong, Nevada State University
Nina Marcellus, Nevada State University
Michelle Garlock, Nevada State University

Teaching the Teacher: Instructing Library Faculty in Active Instructional Methods

Lee Parker, Central Michigan University

Formative and Summative Assessment Framework of Professional Disposition
Cody Marie Busch, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Lynn Gilbertson, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater