Sparking Success

 

Sparking Success is a platform where faculty of all disciplines and experience levels can share best practices, innovative approaches, and practical ideas to enhance any aspect of faculty life.

 

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AY 25-26 Breakout Session Call for Proposals 
 


Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Plenary Session and Reception 
Thursday, January 8, 2026 | Breakout Session and Lunch

 

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Sparking Success Conference Chair

Robert Dotson is Senior Professor of Practice in the Cell & Molecular Biology department at Tulane's School of Science & Engineering. His interest in improving student learning was sparked five years prior as an Academic Counselor in Loyola’s Office of Academic Enrichment, where he assessed student learning strengths and weaknesses one-on-one and assisted students in formulating personal learning strategies. Over the years he has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses, ranging from introductory biology to immunology. He frequently reinvents and modifies his courses in attempts to introduce more active learning opportunities and generate more student engagement.

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Sparking Success Breakout Sessions

 

Sparking Success has accumulated over 100+ breakout sessions since our inaugural conference in Spring 2019.

 

2023-2024A Call to Action: How to Create Informed Digital Citizens in the Age of AI [Sam Wineburg]
2020-2021ABCs of Mentoring: Mentoring in a Pandemic/Post Pandemic World [Amy Pfimmer, Beth Wee, Christine Smith, Tulane Univeristy
2024-2025Addressing the Fear of Failure in the Classroom [Jeni Stolow, Tulane University]
2020-2021Adventures in "Ungrading" [Alice Clark and Cathy Rogers, Tulane University]
2021-2022Affirmation or Liberation? Creating Classroom Environments where People of All Genders and Sexualities Can Thrive [Anneliese Singh, Shelby Norman , Renee Bradley, and Petey Peterson, Tulane University]
2021-2022Are your Students Learning? Providing Evidence in your Course and Program Assessments [Bernice Houle, Tulane University and Coral Bender, Louisiana State University]
2022-2023Baked-in: Integrating Assessment of Program Learning Outcomes into Your Courses Using Instructional Technology [Ilianna Kwaske, Williams Rials, and Ronni Tyger, Tulane University]
2021-2022Beyond the clicker: Active learning strategies for large STEM classes [Katelyn Black, Tulane University]
2020-2021Box Cloud Storage and Collaboration Basics [Innovative Learning Center and IT]
2022-2023Building a Community of Table People: Creating Internal and External Connections for Students [Ashley Busby and Trisha Rabalais, Nicholls State University]
2019-2020Clinical Clue- A novel way to present clinical cases and teach problem solving skills [Guenevere Rae and Sarah Long, Tulane University
2021-2022Co-Creating Access Intimacy in the College Classroom [Krystal Cleary, Tulane University]
2018-2019Collaborative Learning: Why Students Hate Group Work and What We Should Do About It [Justin Wolfe, Tulane University]
2019-2020Concept Mapping …and some ideas on how to use C-maps as an interactive teaching and learning tool [Kerstin Honer zu Bentrup and Gale Naquin, Tulane University]
2023-2024Concept Mapping as a Classroom Tool – the Student Perspective [Kerstin Honer zu Bentrup and Madelyn Kist, Tulane University]
2022-2023Concept Mapping as an Interactive Teaching and Learning Tool: Transitioning to the Virtual World [Kerstin Honer zu Bentrup and Louise Lawson, Tulane University]
2019-2020Coordination and Standardization of Core Courses: Pros and Cons [Michael Joyce, Tulane University]
2021-2022Covid's Silver Lining - Course Design in a Post-Covid World [Christine Smith, Tulane University]
2022-2023Creating an Intentional and Seamless Advising Community at Tulane [Sarah Montes and Heather Cooper, Tulane University]
2024-2025Decolonizing Opportunities at Tulane through Community-Engaged Scholarship [Lucas Diaz and Ryan McBride, Tulane University]
2019-2020Design Thinking 101 for Professors and Researchers: Including Design Thinking in your Teaching & Research Toolkit [Lesley Ann Noel, Tulane University]
2019-2020Developing Meaningful Writing Assignments for Any Classroom [Jason Todd and Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Xavier University of Louisiana]
2021-2022Developing Your Inclusive Mentoring Skills [Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Xavier University of Louisiana]
2022-2023Educating through the Podcast Platform: the Easy "How to Guide" [Guenevere Rae, Tulane University]
2021-2022Educational Technology SmackDown [Sara Dempster and Aimee Hollander, Nicholls State University]
2020-2021Emotional Presence in Online Teaching for Increased Student Engagement, Persistence, and Success [Flower Darby]
2020-2021Empowering Every Voice in the Classroom [Aimee Hollander, Nicholla State University]
2019-2020Enhance Teaching Efficiencies & Student Learning with Intelligent Agent and Other LMS Tools [Ilianna Kwaske and Kay McLennan, Tulane University]
2023-2024Enhancing Learning with ChatGPT: An Experiential Workshop exploring the many faceted ways to use ChatGPT for good, not evil [Julia Lang and Jacquelyne Thoni Howard, Tulane University]
2021-2022Faculty Advising: A Critical Factor in Student Success [Tamar Starck, Sarah Montes, and Heather Cooper,  Tulane University]
2021-2022Faculty Pride Podcast – Enhancing Collaboration through Online Connectivity [Amber Narro and Mary Ballard, Southeastern Louisiana University]
2020-2021Feminist Pedagogy for Teaching Online [Jacquelyne Thoni Howard and Clare Daniel,  Tulane University]
2022-2023Field Guide: Using Virtual Reality to Stage Immersive Learning Activities [Kay McLennan and Blaine Fisher, Tulane University]
2020-2021Fostering Connections and Community in Online Classes [Flower Darby]
2021-2022Generating Success for First-Generation College Students [Annie Ogburn, Tulane University and Monique Legendre, University of New Orleans]
2020-2021Giving up Solo Teaching in the Era of Zoom Class [Guenevere Rae, Mary Brandt, and Steven Hill, Tulane University]
2018-2019Head of gold, feet of clay*: faculty insights into technology in education and online teaching [Amrita Datta, Thomas Ryan, and Kelly Frailing, Loyola University of New Orleans and Craig Clarkson, Tulane University]
2020-2021High Touch Remote Teaching, Part 1 [Jason Todd and Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Xavier University of Louisiana]
2020-2021High Touch Remote Teaching, Part 2 [Janice Florent, Bart Everson, and Tiera Coston, Xavier University of Louisiana]
2022-2023High-Yield: Maximizing Test Prep and High-level Learning [Andrea Murina, Tulane University]
2024-2025IDEA Film Screening about Teaching and Learning [Jenny Mercein, Tulane University, Molly Pulda, Loyola University of New Orleans, Michelle Tattenbaum, Film Director and Itamar Moses, Film Writer]
2024-2025Ideating, Developing, and Sustaining Service-Learning Partnerships: A Case Study of a Youth Focused Initiative between TU and Local High Schoolers [Hayley Linder, Tulane University]
2022-2023Impact of Utilizing Text to Speech (TTS) Software on Students Learning [Eunice Ofori, Sophie Hiss, and Sarah Moore, Tulane University]
2023-2024Improving Faculty-Student Relationships Online and in Community Colleges [Alicia Briancon and India Cooley, Baylor University]
2022-2023Inclusive Teaching: Difficult Conversations [Jose Bowen]
2021-2022Increasing Student Motivation: Strategies that Work [Saundra McGuire]
2019-2020Integrating Your Research in Your Classroom [Renata Riberio and Donata Henry, Tulane University]
2023-2024Introduction to Digital Accessibility - Creating an Inclusive Online Environment [Samone Collins, Tulane University]
2018-2019Learning to Teach [Gary Dohanich and Katie Black, Tulane University]
2022-2023Let the Students Rule the Class: Risk and Rewards [Robert Conner and Qing Yu, Tulane University]
2018-2019Let's Give Them Something To Talk About: Sparking Conversation in the Classroom [Megwen Loveless, Tulane University]
2018-2019Making an Assignment through Digital Publishing and Community Engagement [Vicki Mayer, Renee Peck, and Mike Griffith, Tulane University]
2020-2021Managing Media & Class Meetings Using ShareStream Scheduler and More [David Weinstein, CEO, ShareStream ]
2022-2023Maximizing your Course Evaluation Results [Bernice Houle and Alexandra Heuer, Tulane University]
2020-2021Microsoft Teams at Tulane [Alysia Loshbaugh, Tulane University]
2024-2025Motivate Me! Or: the magic bullet for engaged teaching and learning… [Kerstin Honer zu Bentrup and Louise Lawson, Tulane University]
2024-2025Neurodiversity-Affirming Pedagogy [AJ Durand, Brian Summa, Delila Omerbasic, and Rebecca Carr, Tulane University
2018-2019Optimizing Faculty Presence in Canvas Sites in Online AND On-ground Courses [Ilianna Kwaske and Kay McLennan, Tulane University]
2020-2021Practical Strategies for Avoiding Strain and Finding Greater Ease While Teaching Online [Jenny Mercin, Tulane University and Kris Danford, Penn State University]
2020-2021Problems with Proctoring: Authentic Assessments as Equity [Meredith King and Elizabeth Blankenship, University of New Orleans]
2018-2019Pronouns, Content Notes, and Accessible Pedagogy [Krystal Cleary, Rebecca Atencio, and Red Tremmel, Tulane University]
2022-2023Provide Meaningful Career Preparation Advice for your Students [Beth Wee and Kathryn Santanilla, Tulane University]
2020-2021Respondus Ready: Learn the key elements of Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor when paired along with your assessments in Canvas [Innovative Learning Center and IT]
2020-2021Setting up your Virtual Office for Instructor and Student Success: Making the most of Zoom and Electronic Communication [Shaina Spector, Tulane University] 
2018-2019Small Teaching: From Minor Changes to Major Learning [James Lang]
2019-2020Spark Interest & Understanding: Integrating Data Visualization & Digital Narrative Tools into the Classroom [Sean Knowlton and Jacquelyne Thoni Howard]
2020-2021Sparking Research Success in Undergraduate Medical Education [Andrea Murina, Tulane University]
2019-2020Sparking Student Success After Graduation - Imbedding Career Competency Development Curriculum [Jill Boatright, Loyola University of New Orleans]
2024-2025Student-friendly Approaches to the (Neurodiverse) Classroom [Kelly Tierney, Tulane University]
2019-2020Supporting First Year First Gens through Mentorship [Breant McLemore and Veronica Aviles, Loyola University of New Orleans]
2020-2021Teaching All Time Zones and Censorship Regimes [Robert Connner, Tulane University]
2023-2024Teaching and Developing Community Engagement with a Focus on Maintaining Community Partner Relationships through a Course Case Study [J. Tucker Krone, Washington University of St.Louis]
2018-2019Teaching Distracted Minds [James Lang]
2019-2020Teaching for Learning: Evidence Based Instructional Approaches [Claire H. Major]
2020-2021Teaching Information Literacy: Implementing the ACRL Framework into Your Classes [Rob Stephans and Brandy Burbante, Nicholls State University]
2024-2025Teaching Self-Determined Seekers: Balancing High Expectations & Compassion [Sarah Rose Cavanagh]
2022-2023Teaching Through the Trauma [Aimee Hollander and Brigett Scott, Nicholls State University]
2024-2025Teaching with a Colleague: Insights on Co-teaching a Reading and Writing Course! [Stepahnie Baran and Amy Bellone-Hite, Xavier University of Louisiana]
2021-2022Teaching with Ease: More Isn't Always Better [Kris Danford, Penn State University and Jenny Mercein, Tulane University]
2021-2022Tests & Papers & Projects, Oh My! Making Assessments that Work for All [Sophie Hiss, Tulane University]
2020-2021The Art of Using Social Media in Teaching and Mentoring [Sarah Garner, Tulane University and Cory Nash, University of Chicago]
2021-2022The Intersection Between Teaching Effectiveness and Evaluations- What more can be done? [Guenevere Rae, Tulane University]
2019-2020The Mentoring Mission [Amy Pfrimmer, Beth Wee, and Christine Smith, Tulane University]
2023-2024The STAR Approach to Program Assessments Using Canvas Outcomes [Bobbie Garner-Coffie and Bernice Houle, Tulane University]
2023-2024The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing [Bart Everson and Wendy Gaudin, Tulane University]
2018-2019The Unhelp Project [Amy Chaffee and Laura Murphy, Tulane University]
2023-2024Tips for Integrating Library and Information Literacy into Coursework [Kaypounyers Maye and Agnieszka Czeblakow, Tulane University]
2020-2021Transforming Graduate Education Through Community Engagement at Tulane [Diana Soto-Olson and Ryan McBride, Tulane University]
2019-2020Trigger Warnings as Pedagogical Process [Krystal Cleary, Tulane University]
2020-2021Universal Design for Learning in In-person, Hybrid, and Online Courses [Angela James and Sophia Hiss, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility] 
2019-2020Universal Design In College Classes: Teaching all Learners [Sophia Hiss and Patrick Randolph, Tulane University]
2023-2024Unlocking Classroom Success: Utilizing Instructional Design for Impactful On-Ground Teaching [Lauren Futrell Dunaway, Kayla Jutzi, and Eunice Ofori, Tulane University]
2022-2023Unlocking Student Imagination with Design Thinking Practices [Marguerite Sheffer, Tulane University and Tronn Moller, Delgado Community College]
2024-2025Unveiling Ungrading: Tales from the Crypt to Canvas [Lauren Dunaway and Megwen Loveless, Tulane University]
2018-2019Use of historical archives in STEM research and teaching [Courtney Kearney and Andrew Mullins, Tulane University]
2023-2024Using AI: Harnessing the Power For Good [Stephanie Baran, Nicholls State University]  
2020-2021Using Learning Theories to Inform Online & HyFlex Teaching Strategies [Ilianna Kwaske, Kay McLennan, and Brooke Grant, Tulane University]
2021-2022Using Virtual Reality Simulations in Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Activities [Kay McLennan and Blaine Fisher Tulane University]
2022-2023Wave of Support: Teaching the Whole Student [Samantha Bruce, Tulane University]
2024-2025Win-Win or Win-or-Lose? Overcome the Fixed-Pie Assumption and Embrace an Inclusive Mindset [Huaizhong Chen, Tulane University]
2019-2020Write Angles: Tips from the Writing Center for Improving Student Writing [Annie Ogburn, Eric Poche, and Anna Marschalk-Burns, Tulane University]

 

Sparking Success Plenary Speakers

 

8th Annual Sparking Success: Plenary Speaker is Dr. Amy Baldwin, Ed.D.

 

 

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Academic Year 24-25 | Sarah Cavanagh

Sarah Rose Cavanagh is a psychologist, professor, and Senior Associate Director for Teaching and Learning at Simmons University, where she teaches classes on affective science and mental health, researches the intersections of emotion, motivation, and learning, and provides educational development for faculty. Sarah gives keynote addresses and workshops at a variety of colleges and national and international conferences, blogs for Psychology Today, and writes essays for venues like LitHub and The Chronicle of Higher Education. She is author of Mind Over Monsters, An investigation into the mental health crisis affecting young adults today, and an impassioned argument for creating learning environments characterized both by compassion and challenge.

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Academic Year 23-24 | Sam Wineburg

Sam Wineburg is the Margaret Jacks Professor of Education and, by courtesy, of History & American Studies, Emeritus, at Stanford University. Educated at Brown and Berkeley, he holds a doctorate in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford and an honorary doctorate from Sweden's Umeå University. In 2002, Wineburg founded the Stanford History Education Group (inquirygroup.org), whose curriculum and assessments have been downloaded over 16 million times, making it one of the largest providers of free curriculum in the world. His latest book, with co-author Mike Caulfield, is Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions About What to Believe Online (University of Chicago Press, 2023).

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Academic Year 22-23 | José Bowen

José Antonio Bowen has been leading innovation and change for over 40 years at Stanford, Georgetown, and the University of Southampton (UK), then as a dean at Miami University and SMU and as President of Goucher College (voted a Top 10 Most Innovative College under his leadership). He now runs Bowen Innovation Group L.L.C., and does innovation, pedagogy and D&I consulting and training in both higher education and for Fortune 500 companies including AT&T, Chevron, Pfizer, Toyota, and Walmart. His books on teaching include Teaching Naked (2012) winner of the Ness Award for Best Book on HigherEducation from the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the sequel, Teaching NakedTechniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes with C. Edward Watson (2017) and Teaching Change: How to Develop Independent Thinkers using Relationships, Resilience and Reflection (2021, Johns Hopkins University Press). His latest book with C. Edward Watson is Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning (2024, Johns Hopkins University Press).

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Academic Year 21-22 | Sandra McGuire

Dr. Saundra Yancy McGuire is the Director Emerita of the Center for Academic Success and retired Assistant Vice Chancellor and Professor of Chemistry at LSU. Prior to joining LSU, she spent eleven years at Cornell University, where she received the coveted Clark Distinguished Teaching Award. She has delivered keynote addresses or presented workshops at over 400 institutions in 46 states and ten countries. Her book, Teach Students How to Learn: Strategies You Can Incorporate into Any Course to Improve Student Metacognition, Study Skills, and Motivation, was released in October 2015 and is a Stylus Publishing bestseller. The student version of this book, Teach Yourself How to Learn: Strategies You Can Use to Ace Any Course at Any Level, was released in January 2018.

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Academic Year 20-21 | Flower Darby

Flower Darby (she/her) celebrates and promotes effective teaching in all class formats to include, welcome, and support all students and to foster equitable learning outcomes for today’s new majority students. In her former roles as Assistant Dean of Online and Innovative Pedagogies and Director of Teaching for Student Success, Flower led efforts that support teaching excellence for equity and inclusion. Flower is an internationally renowned keynote speaker and author as well as adjunct faculty at Northern Arizona University and Estrella Mountain Community College. She has taught in higher ed for over 25 years in a range of subjects including English, Technology, Leadership, Dance, and Pilates. A seasoned face-to-face and online educator, Flower applies learning science across the disciplines and helps others do the same. Through her publications and presentations, Flower has helped educators all over the world become more effective in their work. She’s the author, with James M. Lang, of Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes, and she’s a regular contributor to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Her new book project is on emotion science and teaching with technology.

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Academic Year 19-20 | Claire Howell Major

Claire Major is a teacher with more than three decades of teaching experience in higher education. At the University of Alabama, she teaches a masters and doctoral level courses in the Higher Education Administration program. Her research interests are in the areas of faculty work, pedagogical approaches, technology for teaching, and online learning. She has  authored and co-authored several books, including Learning Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty (with Elizabeth Barkley published by Jossey-Bass), Online learning: A guide to theory, research, and practice (published by Johns Hopkins University Press), Teaching for Learning: 101 Intentionally Designed Learning Activities to put Students on the Path to Success (with Todd Zakrajsek and Michael Harris published by Routledge) and Collaborative learning techniques: A handbook for college faculty (second education, with Elizabeth Barkley and Pat Cross, published by Jossey-Bass). 

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Academic Year 18-19 | James Lang

James M. Lang, Ph.D. is a Professor of Practice at the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence at the University of Notre Dame. He has authored six books, the most recent of which are Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It (Basic Books, 2020), Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning (Jossey-Bass, 2016) and Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty (Harvard University Press, 2013), and On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College Teaching (Harvard UP, 2008). He also holds the title of Emeritus Professor of English at Assumption University, where he founded and directed the university’s teaching center.

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Breakout Session Speakers

Sparking Success has accumulated over 100+ breakout session speakers since our inaugural conference in Spring 2019.

 

Aimee Hollander, Assistant Professor, Center for Teaching Excellence, Nicholls State University
AJ Durand, Learning Experience Designer, Tulane University
Alexandra Heuer, Assessment Analyst, Office of Assessment and Institutional Research, Tulane University
Alice Clark, Professor, School of Music and Theatre Arts, Loyola University New Orleans
Alicia Briancon, Education PhD Program, Baylor University
Alysia Loshbaugh, Assistant Vice President Business Relationship Management, Tulane University
Amber Narro, Southeastern Louisiana University
Amrita Datta, Assistant Professor, Nursing, Loyola University
Amy Bellone-Hite, Associate Professor, Sociology, Xavier University of Louisiana
Amy Chaffee, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance, Tulane University
Amy Pfrimmer, Associate Professor, Music, Tulane University
Andrea Murina, Associate Professor, Dermatology, Tulane University
Andrew Mullins, Library Associate for Archives Processing and Digital Initiatives, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University
Angela James, Assistant Director, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility 
Anna Marschalk-Burns, Adjunct Instructor, Tulane University 
Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC, Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development
Annie Ogburn, Adjunct Instructor, Tulane University 
Ashley Busby, Assistant Professor, Art History, Nicholls State University
Bart Everson, Creative Generalist, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development, Xavier University of Louisiana.
Bernice Houle, Director of Assessment, Office of Assessment and Institutional Research, Tulane University
Beth Wee, Senior Professor of Practice, Neuroscience Program/Psychology, Tulane University
Blaine Fisher, Instructional Technologist, Innovative Learning Center, Tulane University
Bobbie Garner Coffie, Instructional Technologist, EdTech Specalist, Innovative Lerning Center, Tulane University
Brandy Burbante, Cataloging Librarian, Nicholls State University
Brent McLemore, Assistant Director, Loyola University of New Orleans
Brian Summa, Associate Professor, Computer Science, Tulane University
Brigett Scott, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Nicholls State University
Brooke Grant, Professor of Practice, School of Professional Advancement, Tulane University
Cathy Rogers, Shawn M. Donnelley Professor for Nonprofit Communications, Loyola University New Orleans
Christine Smith, Professor of Practice, Accounting, Tulane University
Clare Daniel, Assistant Director of Community Engagement, Newcomb Institute, Tulane University 
Coral Bender, Associate Director of Assessment, Tulane University
Cory Nash, Pathologists' Assistant, Surgical Pathology, University of Chicago Medicine
Courtney Kearney, Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Physical Sciences and Data Management, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University
Craig Clarkson, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Pharmacology, Tulane University
David Weinstein, CEO, ShareStream 
Delila Omerbasic, Sr. Professor of Practice, Humanities & Social Science, Tulane University
Diana K Soto-Olson, Program Manager, Center for Public Service, Tulane University 
Donata Henry, Sr. Professor of Practice, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Tulane University
Elizabeth Blankenship, Director, Center for Teaching Innovation, University of New Orleans
Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development, Xavier University of Louisiana
Eric Poche, Adjunct Instructor, Tulane University 
Eunice Ofori, Associate Director for Instructional Design, CELT, Tulane University
Gale Naquin, Learning Specialist, Tulane University
Gary Dohanich, Professor, Psychology, Tulane University
Guenevere Rae, Associate Professor, Structural and Cellular Biology/Office of Medical Education, Tulane University
Hayley Linder, Program Manager, Center for Public Service, Tulane University
Heather Cooper, Academic and Career Advisor, Tulane University
Huaizhong Chen, Professor of Practice, Management, Tulane University
Ilianna Kwaske, Professor of Practice & Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Professional Advancement, Tulane University
India Cooley, Education PhD Program, Baylor University
Itamar Moses, Writer of the IDEA Film
Jacquelyne Thoni Howard, Professor of Practice, Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science, Tulane University
Janice Florent, Staff, Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Faculty Development, Xavier University of Louisiana
Jason S. Todd, Professor, Psychology, Xavier University of Louisiana
Jeni Stolow, Assistant Professor, Social, Behavioral, and Population Sciences, Tulane University
Jenny Mercein, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance, Tulane University
Jill Boatright, Director, Career Development Center, Loyola University of New Orleans
Julia Lang, Professor of Practice and Associate Director, Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking, Tulane University
Justin Wolfe, Associate Professor, History, Tulane University
Kathryn Santanilla, Assistant Director, NTC Career Services, Tulane University
Katie Black, Professor of Practice, Neuroscience, Tulane University
Kay McLennan, Senior Professor of Practice & Director, Online Learning & Educational Technologies, Tulane University
Kayla Jutzi, Senior Instructional Designer, Tulane University
Kelly Frailing, Interim Chair of Department of Criminology and Justice, Loyola University
Kerstin Honer zu Bentrup, Assistant Professor, Microbiology/Immunology, Tulane University
Kris Danford, Associate Professor of Voice and Speech, Penn State University
Krystal Cleary, Professor of Practice, Communication/Gender and Sexuality Studies, Tulane University
Laura Murphy, Clinical Associate Professor, Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University
Lauren Dunaway, Assistant Professor Undergraduate Public Health Studies Program, Tulane University
Lauren Futrell Dunaway, Clinical Associate Professor, Undergraduate Public Health, Tulane University
Lesley-Ann Noel, Professor of Pratice, Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking
Louise Lawson, Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Tulane University
Lucas Diaz, Assistant Director, Center for Public Service, Tulane University
Madelyn M. Kist, Biomedical Sciences PhD Program, Tulane University
Marguerite Sheffer, Associate Director of Design Thinkging for Social Impact, Phyllis M Taylor Center, Tulane University
Mary Ballard, Professor, Counseling, Southeastern Louisiana University
Mary Brandt, Adjunct, Cell and Structural Biology, Tulane School of Medicine
Megwen Loveless, Senior Professor of Practice, Spanish and Portuguese, Tulane University
Meredith King, Assistant Director, Center for Teaching Innovation, University of New Orleans
Michael Joyce, Professor of Practice, Mathematics, Tulane University
Michelle Tattenbaum, Director of the IDEA Film
Mike Griffith, Co-Founder and Technology Leader, Tulane Faculty Tech Lab
Molly Pulda, Counselor, Loyola University of New Orleans
Monique Legendre, Academic Case Manager, University of New Orleans
Patrick Randolph, Director, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility
Petey Peterson, Gender & Sexual Diversity, Tulane University
Qing Yu, Senior Program Manager, Center for Global Education, Tulane University
Rebecca Atencio, Associate Professor, Spanish and Portuguese/Director, Program of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Tulane University
Rebecca Carr, Program Director and Sr. Professor of Practice, Media + Design, Tulane University
Red Tremmel, Professor of Practice, Program of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Tulane University
Renata Ribeiro, Professor of Practice, Tulane University
Renée Bradley, Assistant Director, of QTBIPOC, Tulane University
Renee Peck, Co-Founder and Editor, ViaNolaVie
Rob Stephens, Research & Instruction Librarian, Nicholls State University
Robert Connor, Administrative Associate Professor, English, Tulane University
Ronni Tyger, Director of Learning Design & Development, Tulane University
Ryan McBride, Senior Professor of Practice, Center for Public Service, Tulane University
Samantha Bruce, Program Manager, Wave of Support, Tulane University
Samone, Collins, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility, Tulane University
Sara Dempster, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education, Nicholls State University
Sarah Garner, Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine 
Sarah Long, Radiology/Graduate Medical Education, Tulane University
Sarah Montes, Executive Director and Assistant Dean of Advising, Tulane University
Sarah Moore, Access Coordinator, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility, Tulane University
Sean Knowlton, Librarian III, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Shaina Spector, Assistant Director, Academic Advising, Tulane University 
Shelby Norman, Program Manager, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Tulane University
Sophia Hiss, Learning Specialist, Goldman Center for Student Accessibility
Stephanie Baran, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Xavier University of Louisiana
Steven Hill, Professor, Cell and Structural Biology, Tulane School of Medicine
Tamar Starck, Senior Academic & Career Advisor in NTC, Tulane University
Thomas J. Ryan, Director of the Loyola Institute for Ministry, Associate Dean of the College of Nursing and Health, Loyola University
Tiera Coston, Assistant Director for Mentoring and Pre-Law Advising, Xavier University of Louisiana
Trisha Rabalais, Professor, Art,  Nicholls State University
Tronn Moller, Instructor, Delgago Community College
Tucker Krone, Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Veronica Aviles, Academic Advisor, Student Success Center, Loyola University of New Orleans
Vicki Mayer, Professor, Communication, Tulane University
Wendy Gaudin, Professor, History, Xavier University of Louisiana
William Rials, Associate Director and Professor of Practice, Tulane University
 

Sparking Success Sponsors

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Tulane University

Center for Engaged Learning & Teaching

Center for Public Service

Connolly Alexander Institute For Data Science

Goldman Center for Student Accessibility

Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

Newcomb -Tulane College

Phyllis M. Taylor Center

School of Architecture

School of Business

School of Liberal Arts

School of Medicine

School of Professional Advancement

School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

School of Science & Engineering

School of Social Work

Wave of Support