CLAC Conference, 2025

CLAC Conference, 2025

Jon Breitenbucher

The College of Wooster

Director of Educational & Emerging Technology

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

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Dr. Jon Breitenbucher holds a Ph. D in mathematics from The Ohio State University. He has been involved with educational technology in some from since 2001 helping establish The College of Wooster's Moodle and WordPress multisite platforms in the mid-2000s. He is always looking for new technologies that can enhance the learning process.

5:00pm EDT

Opening Reception, Sponsored by Ellucian Tellus360

7:30am EDT

Attendee Breakfast & New Attendee Breakfast Restaurants at Ben Franklin Hall

9:00am EDT

Data Dumpsterfires Everywhere: You Wouldn't Believe What I've Seen. Kaufman HallDr. Nina Kollars, Associate Professor, Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI), Naval War College, Founder of the Mar

10:30am EDT

Break: coffee, tea and water all day Martin Library of Science

11:00am EDT

The Tech-Human Interface: Lessons from the Frontlines of Digital Accessibility Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 257Jason Moreau, Associate Director of Systems Development and Integrations, Bates College • CLAC A11y/UDL Affinity Group members • Don Vosburg, Academic Technologist, Carleton College

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Restaurants at Ben Franklin Hall

1:30pm EDT

From Ambassadors to Infrastructure: Real-World Approaches to AI Implementation in Higher Ed Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142Ahmad Khazaee (Colgate University) • Karen Warren • Tolga Dincer, Systems and Security Operations Engineer, Colgate University • Rachel Schnepper, Senior Director of Academic and Emerging Technologies, Wesleyan University

2:30pm EDT

Break Martin Library of Science

3:00pm EDT

Integrated by Intention: Advancing Institutional Strategy through Learning Environments Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142Kevin Hearn, Manager of Academic Technology, Trinity University • Arturo de los Santos, Senior Director of ITS Strategy & Partnerships, Trinity University

5:00pm EDT

Reception and Dinner sponsored by Boldyn Lombardo Welcome Center

7:30am EDT

Breakfast & CLAC Business Meeting Restaurants at Ben Franklin Hall

9:00am EDT

CLAC Attack(Ed): Why are you going to a place like that?" The special value of liberal arts colleges today. Kaufman HallAlan Caniglia, Vice President for Institutional Research and Chief Strategy Officer and Professor of Economics, Franklin

10:30am EDT

Break Martin Library of Science

11:00am EDT

Empowering Student Staff: Upskilling, special projects, and structures to support growth Harris Center, Room 137Stephanie Friedman, Senior Instructional Technologist for Emerging Technologies, Mount Holyoke College • Andrew Smith, Instructional Designer - Innovative Media, Colgate University

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Restaurants at Ben Franklin Hall

1:30pm EDT

Building a Data-Informed Culture: Implementing a Data Fluency Training Program Aligned with Institutional Strategy Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 257Kevin Iglesias • Megan Fitch, Chief Information Officer, Haverford College

2:30pm EDT

Supporting Digital Natives: Developing a Workshop for New Faculty to Navigate Research Resources and Enhance Student Success Harris Center, Room 102Nhora Serrano, Ph.D., Director of Academic Technology, Teaching & Research Services Kristin Strohmeyer, Senior Research • Alex Wohnson, Senior Research Librarian for Academic Initiatives & Experiential Learning, Hamilton College