
ITLC Lilly San Diego 2027
Narrative Schedule
*subject to change
Thursday, January 7, 2027
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Afternoon: Conference Welcome
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Afternoon: Concurrent Sessions
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Afternoon Refreshments
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Afternoon: Keynote I
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Evening Social Hour
Friday, January 8, 2027
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Morning: Breakfast
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Morning: Concurrent Sessions
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Midday: Lunch
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Afternoon: Keynote II
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Afternoon: Concurrent Sessions
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Afternoon Refreshments
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Evening Poster Reception
Saturday, January 9, 2027
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Morning: Breakfast
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Morning: Roundtable Sessions
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Morning: Keynote III

2027 Sessions
Following is a selection of already selected proposals for our 2027 conference! Check back regularly for updates.
Last updated 08/27/2026
Who Is Doing the Thinking? Teaching After AI
Sara Leo, Calvin University
Saving the Capstone Using AI, Wicked Theory, and Design Thinking
Kirsten Kasten, Concordia University Wisconsin
The Perfect PAIR: An Active Learning Framework for Teaching Challenges
Ching-Yu Huang, University of Georgia
Kelly F. Ford, University of Georgia
Training Undergraduate Student Peer Mentors Using an AI Feedback Model
Julie Campbell, Illinois State University
Follow the CLUES: Mystery Cases for Reasoning Under Uncertainty
Stacey Huffman, Drake University
Escape to Learn: Motivating Today’s Transactional University Student
Michael Durant, Alvernia University
"Checking In On You": When Perceived Inclusive Practices Create Varied Student Experiences
Pamela Lewis-Kipkulei, University of Tennessee
Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua, Rhodes College
Motivation Contagion: Where Dopamine Comes From, Where It Goes, and How to Harness It in Your Classroom
Lauren Pinkerton, Jefferson Community and Technical College
Using AI Tools to Facilitate Effective Teaching in Higher Education
Ming Cui, Florida State University
Responding to AI Misuse With Integrity
Amanda Jozkowski, Towson University
Educational Partnerships With a Learning Community Approach
Courtney Lewis, University of Michigan
Structured AI Literacy Instruction Produces Measurable Competency Gains:
A Mixed Methods Study of an Undergraduate Elective Seminar
Jolyn Dahlvig, Maryville University
Chris Dahlvig, Linfield University
Specifications Grading: Transforming the Classroom to Support Student Learning and Content Retention
Shoshana Katzman, Agnes Scott College
Jennifer Hurst-Kennedy, Agnes Scott College
From Reflection to Action: Creative Expression as a Pathway to Cultural Humility in Higher Education
Margo Shanks, Baylor University
Using AI Without Losing Student Thinking
Casey Casler, University of Southern Mississippi
A More Holistic Approach to Pre-Law Teaching and Advising
Andrew Dzeguze, Northern Arizona University
Sustainable Luxury and Multicultural Perspectives in COIL-Based Learning
María D. Brito-Rhor, University of Miami,
Cristina Castrillon, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Quito, Ecuador)
Fostering Innovation in Higher Education Through Communities of Practice
Jara Dillingham, University of Southern Indiana
Elissa Thomann Mitchell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
From Point-Chasing to Critical Thinking: A Grading for Growth Approach
Kerri Olore, Bridgewater State University
Assessing Attitudinal Changes Toward Mathematics in a First‑Year Pharmaceutical Calculations Course
Georges Adunlin, Samford University
Student-Designed AI Grammar Coach
Courtney McQueen, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Evaluating AI-Generated Instructional Videos for Teaching Health Content
Heather L. Green, Stockton University
Student Engagement With Generative AI in Higher Education: Insights From a Descriptive Study
Jara Dillingham, University of Southern Indiana