2018 Concurrent Sessions
Sessions added as they are accepted. Sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled without notice.
Sessions are listed in the general order that they are currently scheduled.
Download the conference program and conference app. A printed program guide will be available at the conference.
Sessions are listed in the general order that they are currently scheduled.
Download the conference program and conference app. A printed program guide will be available at the conference.
Monday, April 16th
“Faces of Leadership:
A look into the career paths of successful Learning Center and Tutoring Program Administrators.”
General Session Panel Discussion
Karen Royster-James, Margaret Roidi, Joe Caniglia, and Joseph Pascale
“Cultural Relevance for Tutoring Mathematics”
Ishmael Brown, InfiNeXt Educational Solutions
"Lessons Learned from A Lifetime of Tutoring."
Deborah Kaplan, Home Tutoring Plus, Inc.
“Small Biz Owners and the Military Community"
Tyra Causey, Amelioration, LLC
“Vision and Learning”
Dr. Daniel Lack, Ocala, FL
“An Authentic Voice: Facilitating Non-evaluative Peer Feedback”
Leslie Dupont, University of Arizona
“Empowering Tutors: Fostering Collaborative Operational Strategies”
Dr. Margaret Roidi, John Jay College
“Leadership in Tutoring – Beyond the Learning Center”
Ashley Watts, Jordan Riggs, Alyssa Allowatt, Abby Hall, and Morgan Simpson, West Virginia University Honors College
"Primary Greatness: Academic Advising as Service"
Miriam V. Osborne Elliott, NTA Senior Board Member
“Transforming At-Risk Students Into Successful Students”
Chad Detjen and Ashley Liadis, Southern New Hampshire University
“Marketing Tips and Social Engagement -
Learn how to market your tutoring company or tutoring center using social engagement.”
Stephanie Dunaieff, Margot Enterprises
“A Winning Idea: Paired Course In-Class Dedicated Tutoring Program”
John Findura and Maria Kasparova, Bergen Community College
“A Writing Center for Everyone:
Creating Better Writers via Rapport, Respect, and Relationship Building”
Robert Cote, Leslie Dupont, Andrea Hernandez Holm, University of Arizona
“Incorporating Different Learning Styles Into a Tutoring Session”
Joe Caniglia, Hudson County Community College
“Making Employee Performance Appraisals SMART:
Specific, Manageable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely”
Susan Smith Roads, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
"NTF: Tutoring/Coaching News from the Hill"
National Tutoring Foundation Executive Board
"The Science Behind Buttered P.A.R.S.N.I.P.S.:
Empowering STEM Students through Interactive Instruction, Humor, and the Tutor-Tutee Relationship"
Kevin Mortazavi, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Susana Brower, University of California, Riverside
“Access to Success: How Tutorial Centers Can Ensure Success Once Students Have Access to College”
Dr. Pamela Bandyopadhyay, Hudson County Community College, and Joseph Pascale, Middlesex County College
“Creating Effective Presentations”
Erika Tobiassen, Professional Communications Consultant
“Effective Strategies for Managing Multi-Campus Tutorial Centers Involving Thousands of Students:
A Case Study of United Arab Emirates University”
Ahmed Abubakar, United Arab Emirates University
"How To Get Students To Utilize On Campus Tutoring & Keep Them Coming Back"
Justin Cotton and Tom Brunkow, Net Check In
"Online Tutoring: Getting Started" (Live Online Interactive Presentation)
Mark McLaren, BC Tutoring Online
A look into the career paths of successful Learning Center and Tutoring Program Administrators.”
General Session Panel Discussion
Karen Royster-James, Margaret Roidi, Joe Caniglia, and Joseph Pascale
“Cultural Relevance for Tutoring Mathematics”
Ishmael Brown, InfiNeXt Educational Solutions
"Lessons Learned from A Lifetime of Tutoring."
Deborah Kaplan, Home Tutoring Plus, Inc.
“Small Biz Owners and the Military Community"
Tyra Causey, Amelioration, LLC
“Vision and Learning”
Dr. Daniel Lack, Ocala, FL
“An Authentic Voice: Facilitating Non-evaluative Peer Feedback”
Leslie Dupont, University of Arizona
“Empowering Tutors: Fostering Collaborative Operational Strategies”
Dr. Margaret Roidi, John Jay College
“Leadership in Tutoring – Beyond the Learning Center”
Ashley Watts, Jordan Riggs, Alyssa Allowatt, Abby Hall, and Morgan Simpson, West Virginia University Honors College
"Primary Greatness: Academic Advising as Service"
Miriam V. Osborne Elliott, NTA Senior Board Member
“Transforming At-Risk Students Into Successful Students”
Chad Detjen and Ashley Liadis, Southern New Hampshire University
“Marketing Tips and Social Engagement -
Learn how to market your tutoring company or tutoring center using social engagement.”
Stephanie Dunaieff, Margot Enterprises
“A Winning Idea: Paired Course In-Class Dedicated Tutoring Program”
John Findura and Maria Kasparova, Bergen Community College
“A Writing Center for Everyone:
Creating Better Writers via Rapport, Respect, and Relationship Building”
Robert Cote, Leslie Dupont, Andrea Hernandez Holm, University of Arizona
“Incorporating Different Learning Styles Into a Tutoring Session”
Joe Caniglia, Hudson County Community College
“Making Employee Performance Appraisals SMART:
Specific, Manageable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely”
Susan Smith Roads, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
"NTF: Tutoring/Coaching News from the Hill"
National Tutoring Foundation Executive Board
"The Science Behind Buttered P.A.R.S.N.I.P.S.:
Empowering STEM Students through Interactive Instruction, Humor, and the Tutor-Tutee Relationship"
Kevin Mortazavi, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Susana Brower, University of California, Riverside
“Access to Success: How Tutorial Centers Can Ensure Success Once Students Have Access to College”
Dr. Pamela Bandyopadhyay, Hudson County Community College, and Joseph Pascale, Middlesex County College
“Creating Effective Presentations”
Erika Tobiassen, Professional Communications Consultant
“Effective Strategies for Managing Multi-Campus Tutorial Centers Involving Thousands of Students:
A Case Study of United Arab Emirates University”
Ahmed Abubakar, United Arab Emirates University
"How To Get Students To Utilize On Campus Tutoring & Keep Them Coming Back"
Justin Cotton and Tom Brunkow, Net Check In
"Online Tutoring: Getting Started" (Live Online Interactive Presentation)
Mark McLaren, BC Tutoring Online
Tuesday, April 16th
“Training Tutors for the Next Decade”
Panel Discussion
Karen Royster-James, Ishmael Brown, Carmen Wade, Carol Simpson-Warner, and Stephanie Dunaieff
"Building a Foundation of Emotional Intelligence in a Tutor/Tutee Relationship"
Monica Cocca with Graceann Ghassemi, Sarah Evenosky, and Alexis Sirkin, Undergraduate Peer Tutors, Muhlenberg College
“Collecting and Organizing Data to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Tutoring”
Dr. Pamela Bandyopadhyay, Hudson County Community College, and Joseph Pascale, Middlesex County College
“Grass Roots Marketing for the Private Practice”
Ishmael Brown, InfiNeXt Educational Solutions
"How To Get Students To Utilize On Campus Tutoring & Keep Them Coming Back"
Justin Cotton and Tom Brunkow, Net Check In
"Measuring Effectiveness:
Using Post-session Surveys to Enhance Quality in Tutoring Centers"
Brandon Larmore, Seton Hall University
“Recognizing, Showcasing, and Celebrating Your Tutors: Creating an Awards Gala”
Khairia Fazal and John Findura, Bergen Community College
“Building Community: Creating a Women of Color Writing Group for Academic Success”
Andrea Holm, University of Arizona
"Cultivating Student Leadership Within a Learning Center"
Michal Zivan Coffey, Shannon Frederick, and Jennifer Lee, Virginia Commonwealth University
“Increasing Student Engagement Using Kagan Structures”
Melissa Cain, Kingsford Elementary
“Supporting the Transient Student Population"
Tyra Causey, Amelioration, LLC
"Give Yourself Permission To Be A Fantastic Facilitator"
Kim Ahlgrim, Cedarville University
"Dynamics of Comprehension Strategies"
Dr. Barbara Harris, Hampton University
"Online Tutoring: Getting Started" (Live Online Interactive Presentation)
Mark McLaren, BC Tutoring Online
"Stress and Learning. What is stress and how can we help students to manage their stress?"
Stephanie Dunaieff, Margot Enterprises
“It’s More Than Just Tutoring: Addressing the Needs of At-Risk Students”
Robert Cote, University of Arizona
"NTF: Understanding Lobbying Basics"
National Tutoring Foundation Executive Board
"The Efficiency of the Math Center"
Susanna Henderson, Gallaudet University
"Socratic Dialogue: Socrates as Tutor"
Joseph Pascale, Middlesex County College
"Total Recall: Academic Edition"
David Hallowell, Anna Suresh, and Sara Kass, Muhlenberg College
"Training Tutors for the Next Decade"
Carmen Wade, Senior NTA Board Member, Fayetteville State University
“Cross-cultural Considerations in Peer Tutoring”
Carol Simpson-Warner, University of Guam
"Welcome Home: Strategies for Successful Tutoring in the Residence Hall"
Kimberly Millette, Dalton State College
Panel Discussion
Karen Royster-James, Ishmael Brown, Carmen Wade, Carol Simpson-Warner, and Stephanie Dunaieff
"Building a Foundation of Emotional Intelligence in a Tutor/Tutee Relationship"
Monica Cocca with Graceann Ghassemi, Sarah Evenosky, and Alexis Sirkin, Undergraduate Peer Tutors, Muhlenberg College
“Collecting and Organizing Data to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Tutoring”
Dr. Pamela Bandyopadhyay, Hudson County Community College, and Joseph Pascale, Middlesex County College
“Grass Roots Marketing for the Private Practice”
Ishmael Brown, InfiNeXt Educational Solutions
"How To Get Students To Utilize On Campus Tutoring & Keep Them Coming Back"
Justin Cotton and Tom Brunkow, Net Check In
"Measuring Effectiveness:
Using Post-session Surveys to Enhance Quality in Tutoring Centers"
Brandon Larmore, Seton Hall University
“Recognizing, Showcasing, and Celebrating Your Tutors: Creating an Awards Gala”
Khairia Fazal and John Findura, Bergen Community College
“Building Community: Creating a Women of Color Writing Group for Academic Success”
Andrea Holm, University of Arizona
"Cultivating Student Leadership Within a Learning Center"
Michal Zivan Coffey, Shannon Frederick, and Jennifer Lee, Virginia Commonwealth University
“Increasing Student Engagement Using Kagan Structures”
Melissa Cain, Kingsford Elementary
“Supporting the Transient Student Population"
Tyra Causey, Amelioration, LLC
"Give Yourself Permission To Be A Fantastic Facilitator"
Kim Ahlgrim, Cedarville University
"Dynamics of Comprehension Strategies"
Dr. Barbara Harris, Hampton University
"Online Tutoring: Getting Started" (Live Online Interactive Presentation)
Mark McLaren, BC Tutoring Online
"Stress and Learning. What is stress and how can we help students to manage their stress?"
Stephanie Dunaieff, Margot Enterprises
“It’s More Than Just Tutoring: Addressing the Needs of At-Risk Students”
Robert Cote, University of Arizona
"NTF: Understanding Lobbying Basics"
National Tutoring Foundation Executive Board
"The Efficiency of the Math Center"
Susanna Henderson, Gallaudet University
"Socratic Dialogue: Socrates as Tutor"
Joseph Pascale, Middlesex County College
"Total Recall: Academic Edition"
David Hallowell, Anna Suresh, and Sara Kass, Muhlenberg College
"Training Tutors for the Next Decade"
Carmen Wade, Senior NTA Board Member, Fayetteville State University
“Cross-cultural Considerations in Peer Tutoring”
Carol Simpson-Warner, University of Guam
"Welcome Home: Strategies for Successful Tutoring in the Residence Hall"
Kimberly Millette, Dalton State College
Wednesday, April 16th
“Journey to Success: From a Peer Tutor to an Award-Winning Tutorial Professional”
Dr. Margaret Roidi, John Jay College
"NTF: Join the Mission"
National Tutoring Foundation Executive Board
"Thoughts on Thinking: Fostering Metacognition Through a Growth Mindset"
David Hallowell, Andrew Rice, and Olivia Toner, Muhlenberg College
"Change Management and Overhauling a Tutorial Center"
Charlene James-Piper and Jacqueline Goodwater, Texas Southern University
“The Impact of Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) on Student Success & Retention”
Karen Royster-James, Ferris State University
“Assessing Tutoring and other Key Academic Support Initiatives through Student Impact Surveys”
Jessica Osborne, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
"Understanding NTA Certification Basics"
Dr. Lucy Lapekas, NTA Executive Director
"Get Rid of the Box:
Using Metacognitive Tutoring Strategies to Maximize Student Success"
Michael Crews and Anna Tingley, St Petersberg College
“Tech Tools You Can Use”
Karen Stewart, Texas Southern University
“Training for Better Development, Tutoring for Better Decisions”
Stephanie Dunaieff, Margot Enterprises
"Campus Collaboration: A Key to College Student Success"
Miriam V. Osborne Elliott, NTA Senior Board Member
“Cultural Relevance for Tutoring Mathematics”
Ishmael Brown, InfiNeXt Educational Solutions
“Planting Stem Study Skills Seeds to Harvest Academic Success”
Dr. Barbara Harris, Hampton University
"Self-Publishing Your Book - a Guide"
Pete Conrad, NTA Director of Communications and Erika Tobiassen, Professional Communications Consultant
"Tutors Outside the Writing Center: Writing Fellows, Embedded Tutors, and Workshops"
Carol Simpson-Warner, University of Guam
Dr. Margaret Roidi, John Jay College
"NTF: Join the Mission"
National Tutoring Foundation Executive Board
"Thoughts on Thinking: Fostering Metacognition Through a Growth Mindset"
David Hallowell, Andrew Rice, and Olivia Toner, Muhlenberg College
"Change Management and Overhauling a Tutorial Center"
Charlene James-Piper and Jacqueline Goodwater, Texas Southern University
“The Impact of Structured Learning Assistance (SLA) on Student Success & Retention”
Karen Royster-James, Ferris State University
“Assessing Tutoring and other Key Academic Support Initiatives through Student Impact Surveys”
Jessica Osborne, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
"Understanding NTA Certification Basics"
Dr. Lucy Lapekas, NTA Executive Director
"Get Rid of the Box:
Using Metacognitive Tutoring Strategies to Maximize Student Success"
Michael Crews and Anna Tingley, St Petersberg College
“Tech Tools You Can Use”
Karen Stewart, Texas Southern University
“Training for Better Development, Tutoring for Better Decisions”
Stephanie Dunaieff, Margot Enterprises
"Campus Collaboration: A Key to College Student Success"
Miriam V. Osborne Elliott, NTA Senior Board Member
“Cultural Relevance for Tutoring Mathematics”
Ishmael Brown, InfiNeXt Educational Solutions
“Planting Stem Study Skills Seeds to Harvest Academic Success”
Dr. Barbara Harris, Hampton University
"Self-Publishing Your Book - a Guide"
Pete Conrad, NTA Director of Communications and Erika Tobiassen, Professional Communications Consultant
"Tutors Outside the Writing Center: Writing Fellows, Embedded Tutors, and Workshops"
Carol Simpson-Warner, University of Guam
