Note: This session will be offered in person only.Instructors teaching courses in Georgetown’s Bachelor of Liberal Arts at Patuxent Institution often confront barriers that are seemingly unique to prison education. How can we reproduce the rigor of Georgetown University undergraduate courses in a context often defined by its lack of access to resources and its restrictions on student and... See More →
Assistant Director of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts Program, Georgetown University
Lucy Sheehan is Assistant Director of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts Program at Patuxent Institution and Assistant Teaching Professor at PJI. Her research and teaching focuses on nineteenth-century British literature and culture, and her writing has appeared in Victorian Studies, Victorian... Read More →
Patuxent Site Coordinator, Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative
Darryl Byers-Robinson is a dedicated advocate for education accessibility and criminal justice reform, serving as the Patuxent Site Coordinator at Georgetown University's Prisons and Justice Initiative. With firsthand experience and extensive institutional expertise, he is committed... Read More →
Director of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts Program, Georgetown University
Emily Hainze is Director of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts Program at Patuxent Institution and Assistant Teaching Professor at PJI. Her teaching and research interests include 19th and 20th century U.S. literature, the history of race, gender and incarceration in the U.S., and archival... Read More →
Director of Communications, Prisons and Justice Initative, Georgetown University
Shanessa Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.After completing a year of AmeriCorps, she held communications... Read More →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 9:30am - 10:45am EDT Film Screening RoomSecond Floor of Healey Family Student Center
Note: This session will be livestreamed. This interactive workshop introduces practical approaches for integrating course-specific AI assistants that support student learning outside the classroom. Participants will learn how to design two types of instructional AI tools that rely only on instructor-provided materials, ensuring that AI use remains aligned with course learning objectives: Guided... See More →
Dr. Karen Kitching is a Teaching Professor of Accounting at the McDonough School of Business. A Certified Public Accountant, she focuses on experiential teaching approaches that integrate data analytics, technology, and real-world problem solving into accounting education. Her work... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. As one of the most signature programs at Georgetown, In Your Shoes (IYS) has expanded its impact from classrooms to broader communities, cultivating deep connections among students, faculty, and staff. In collaborative research undertaken by the Red House, CNDLS, and the Lab, we found that IYS creates transformative encounters, offering students a novel and... See More →
Learning Experience Designer | Researcher, Georgetown University
Zhuqing is a scholar and practitioner with over 12 years of experience in learning experience design and organizational learning. She is a scholar whose work focuses on the intersection of embodied learning, arts-based pedagogy, and transformative learning, with a particular interest... Read More →
Artistic and Executive Director, Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) Professor of Theater and Performance Studies (Department of Performing Arts) Professor of Global Performance, Culture and Politics (Walsh School of Foreign Service), Georgetown University
Note: This session will be offered in person only.Note: This session takes place in the Maker Hub. Please plan to meet on the first floor of the Lauinger Library, or join a walkover from the registration table at HFSC at 10:50 am.This session will discuss ways in which the Maker Hub engages with different classes at Georgetown University to incorporate art and technology resources into their... See More →
David Ross is an artist, educator, and the Maker Hub Manager at Georgetown University’s Lauinger Library. The Maker Hub is a space dedicated to fostering a collaborative peer-to-peer learning culture where students have access to art and technology. David ensures that maker-based... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. Join the Cawley Career Education Center for an interactive workshop designed to help faculty/staff more effectively integrate career reflection and articulation into their teaching and advising. While students develop significant knowledge and skills through Georgetown’s curriculum and co-curricular experiences, they often struggle to connect those... See More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. This FTNTL Town Hall will provide an opportunity for FTNTL faculty on the Main Campus (CAS, SFS, McCourt, SCS, MSB) to gather and exchange views and perspectives on issues pertinent to this faculty cohort. A brief presentation by the Outgoing Chair of the Joint Main Campus Committee on FTNTL Issues, Astrid Weigert, will be followed by introducing the... See More →
Associate Professor of the Practice; Faculty Director of Higher Education Administration; School of Continuing Studies, Georgetown University
Dr. Stephanie K. Kim is Associate Professor of the Practice and Faculty Director of Higher Education Administration at Georgetown University’s School of Continuing Studies. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, she leads the strategic and curricular direction of... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. This session explores the findings and key takeaways from our ongoing student focus groups regarding Artificial Intelligence. The presentation walks through students' evolving attitudes and usage of AI, painting the picture of a student body that is both ethically reflective and pragmatic about their future. We will highlight the primary ways students are... See More →
Joe Drey is a Project Coordinator at Georgetown University’s Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS). In this role, he supports faculty development, curriculum design, and innovative teaching initiatives across the university. Joe brings a background in instructional... Read More →
CNDLS is turning 25! Over lunch, we will share remarks, memories, and celebrate our achievements in teaching and learning since the inception of CNDLS.
Eddie Maloney is the Executive Director of The Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS), a Professor of the practice of narrative literature and theory in the Department of English, and the Founding Director of a new Masters Degree program in Learning and Design... Read More →
Note: This session will be offered in person only.Note: This session takes place in the Wellbeing Space in Healy Hall. Please plan to meet at the library, or join a walkover from the registration table at HFSC at 1:50 pm.Most universities consider addressing students' health and wellbeing a high priority. There is a need to address students' mental health challenges through traditional mental... See More →
Director of Health Education Services and Adj. Asst. Professor, School of Health/Human Science, Georgetown University
Carol Day has been actively involved in health education on Georgetown's campus in a variety of ways. As the administrative director of Health Education Services (HES) in Student Affairs, she oversees services and programs, including mandatory prevention education for all new first... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. Many accessibility barriers in higher education do not come from malicious intent or lack of care. They come from assumptions faculty make about their students and how learning is supposed to work.This session examines several common beliefs that quietly shape course design and classroom practice: “I don’t have disabled students.” “Students will... See More →
Electronic IT Accessibility Coordinator, Georgetown University
Kevin Andrews is the Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Coordinator at Georgetown University and a Certified Web Accessibility Specialist (IAAP). For nearly a decade he has worked at the intersection of digital accessibility, higher education, and institutional accountability... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. Acting is an artform that is incredibly underestimated. The reality is, this craft rooted in make-believe can inspire real-life transformation, through the incorporation of anthropology, psychology, physiology, and kinesiology, all while embracing creativity and escapism. Lights, Camera, Georgetown is an interactive workshop illustrating how acting for the... See More →
April E. Brassard is an award-winning screenwriter, TV writer, playwright, producer, director, performer, and professor from Washington, DC. April earned her MFA in Dramatic Writing from the Kanbar Institute of Film & Television at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. This student‑led conversation will explore what reflective practice actually feels like, what is challenging, what is transformative, and what faculty often don’t realize. Panelists will discuss how structured reflection shaped their learning, confidence, and analytical thinking, using real examples from applied intelligence capstone work. Attendees... See More →
Faculty (Georgetown School of Continuing Studies Master's in Applied Intelligence Program), Georgetown University
Jorhena Thomas is an intelligence and homeland security professional with extensive experience at the international, national, and local levels. Her career includes senior roles such as Chief of Staff to the District of Columbia Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice; Deputy Director... Read More →
Graduate Student (Georgetown School of Continuing Studies Master's in Applied Intelligence Program), Georgetown University
Growing up in Baltimore, Jeremy returned to the D.C. area after graduating from Penn State with a degree in Security and Risk Analysis, concentrating in Intelligence Analysis and Modeling. He began his career as a cybersecurity analyst in the private sector, where he developed a strong... Read More →
Graduate Student (Georgetown School of Continuing Studies Master's in Applied Intelligence Program), Georgetown University
Yanice is a Navy veteran with eight years of service, including three years working in military law enforcement at the Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar. Throughout her time in the military, she also took on a collateral duty as a Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Victim Advocate... Read More →
John Gray is a graduate of Georgetown University’s Applied Intelligence Program, earning a Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security and Law Enforcement Intelligence with a concentration in counterterrorism in December 2025. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Justice... Read More →
John Mahr is a recent graduate at Georgetown University's Master’s in Applied Intelligence program with a concentration in Homeland Security. He previously earned his degree in International Relations from Tulane University and currently works in operations within the commercial... Read More →
Wednesday May 20, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT Film Screening RoomSecond Floor of Healey Family Student Center
Note: This session will be offered in person only.This session uses a World Café–inspired structure to engage faculty in focused, practice-centered conversations about the questions we are actively navigating in our teaching right now. In this collaborative problem-solving space, participants explore challenges such as how AI is reshaping what we ask students to do and how we assess learning,... See More →
Assistant Director of Learning Design, Georgetown University
Kim Huisman is Assistant Director of Learning Design at Georgetown University’s Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) and adjunct faculty in Justice and Peace Studies. Her current work focuses on inclusive, experiential, and dialogue-based teaching practices... Read More →
Professor of the Practice of International Affairs and Director of the Center for Security Studies (CSS), Georgetown University
Professor Rebecca D. Patterson is the Associate Director of the Center for Security Studies and Security Studies Program at Georgetown University and Professor of the Practice of International Affairs in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Professor Patterson’s research... Read More →
Note: This session will be offered in person only.Georgetown's Language LEAP (Learning, Equity, Access, and Pedagogy) Initiative is a comprehensive 18-24 month program to support teaching across various language programs. Its strategic approach aims to transcend departmental boundaries and create a holistic, inclusive learning environment. The initiative focuses on enhancing student belonging,... See More →
Assistant Director of Graduate Student and Faculty Programming, Georgetown University
David Ebenbach is the Assistant Director for Graduate Student and Faculty Programming at CNDLS and is an instructor in the Center for Jewish Civilization and the Learning, Design and Technology Program, teaching literature, creative writing, and creativity. He works on a variety of... Read More →
Note: This session will be offered in person only.The goal of this session is to invite university faculty to highlight the GDI Spotlight Course Fellowship through the perspectives of four fellows who will reflect on how the experience has shaped their course design and teaching practices. As part of their participation, participants will gain practical strategies and examples they can apply to... See More →
Calago Hipps is the Senior Faculty Developer at CNDLS, where he leads the Georgetown Dialogue Initiative. He also teaches graduate students through American University’s School of Education.
Through the Qatar campus, Georgetown University draws on the diverse economic, social, political, and cultural traditions of the region to provide a world-class education in international affairs.
Thank you to Georgetown University in Qatar for sponsoring our Tuesday Social Hour... Read More →
We have arranged for a coach bus that will leave at 9am from the Healy Front Gates and head to the Capitol Campus. If you would like to reserve a spot on the bus, you must add this session to your schedule. We will then be in touch with you to confirm.
Note: This session will be offered in person only.At a time of deep political polarization and declining trust across lines of difference, the ability to remain in conversation with those we disagree with has become both more difficult and more essential. Drawing from research-backed methodologies of Resetting the Table, this workshop invites participants to consider how disagreement can be... See More →
Calago Hipps is the Senior Faculty Developer at CNDLS, where he leads the Georgetown Dialogue Initiative. He also teaches graduate students through American University’s School of Education.
Note: This session will be offered in person only.Even in an era of widespread AI, there are still many situations—including particular entire courses—where it’s beneficial to exclude this technology from the teaching and learning process. That said, teaching without AI has to mean something different from just doing what we used to do; we need to consider the situation students encounter... See More →
Digital Learning and AI Specialist, Georgetown University
Ella supports faculty at Georgetown by sharing resources and a frame of thought about the role of AI and other digital technologies in education. In her role as the CNDLS digital learning and AI specialist, she facilitates workshops, evaluates new tools and consults with faculty on... Read More →
Assistant Director of Graduate Student and Faculty Programming, Georgetown University
David Ebenbach is the Assistant Director for Graduate Student and Faculty Programming at CNDLS and is an instructor in the Center for Jewish Civilization and the Learning, Design and Technology Program, teaching literature, creative writing, and creativity. He works on a variety of... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed.Over the last two decades, the age profile of U.S. graduate students has undergone a profound transformation, yet campus planning models often rely on outdated assumptions that graduate students are older, independent, and less campus-centered. This session introduces the Graduate Youth Index (GYI), a novel metric designed to measure the growing... See More →
Executive Director of Operations, Capitol Campus, Georgetown University
Nico Hohman currently serves as the Executive Director of Operations at Georgetown University's Capitol Campus in downtown Washington, D.C. Mr. Hohman is a graduate of the University of Florida’s School of Construction Management and a current Master's candidate at Georgetown University... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. Motivation is a key driver of meaningful learning, influencing how students engage, persist, and apply new knowledge and skills. In health professions education - and more broadly across higher education - learners often encounter competing pressures such as grades, performance evaluation, and time constraints that can unintentionally shift attention away... See More →
Director of Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program, Instructor of Rehabilitation Medicine, Georgetown University
Dr. Rachel Wilcox is the Director of the MedStar Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program and an Instructor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy in the outpatient... Read More →
Introduction by Randy Bass, Vice President for Strategic Education Initiatives & Professor, English Department What does it mean to teach "democracy" in the modern world of higher education? This plenary will encourage participants to reflect on the evolving relationship between educating students about democracy and adopting a democratic approach to education, addressing topics such as the rise... See More →
Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in the Department of Government and the Founding Director, Georgetown Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Citizenship, Georgetown University
Mark Fisher is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in the Department of Government and the Founding Director of the Georgetown Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Citizenship (AIDC). His research focuses on the history and future of democratic thought... Read More →
Randy Bass is Vice President for Strategic Education Initiatives and Professor of English at Georgetown University, where he leads the Designing the Future(s) initiative and the Red House incubator for... Read More →
The Capitol Applied Learning Labs is a one-of-a-kind, customized semester that lets Hoyas into their future, now. CALL students live, learn, and work in Downtown DC, on GU’s Capitol Campus, integrating themselves into the city and community—all while cultivating new networks... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. Join Carole Sargent for this interactive session where you'll have a chance to discuss what you're working on. You can practice writing a summary statement, and learn more about writing your short biographical description in such a way that it will actually change your life (!). We can brainstorm, problem solve, and more. Sargent will discuss why cura... See More →
Applied Linguistics and Legal English Specialist and a lecturer at Georgetown University Law Center, Georgetown University Law School
Julie Lake, Ph.D., is a specialist in Applied Linguistics and Legal English and a lecturer at Georgetown University Law Center. She designs and delivers Legal English programming to multilingual, international law students. Her research interests include needs analyses and second... Read More →
Associate Teaching Professor, Georgetown University
Heather Weger is both Georgetown graduate and Georgetown faculty. As an Associate Teaching Professor, her work has centered around the educational experience of multilingual students from over 20 countries studying at Georgetown. Her first teaching position was on the Hilltop Campus... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. For their final exam, students in a Firm Analysis and Strategy course in the Masters in Environment and Sustainability Management program will have participated in a three-hour competitive simulation. In this exam, students represented real firms in an interactive competitive exercise in which they formulated, presented, defended, and refined a... See More →
Associate Professor and Academic Director, Masters in Management Program, Georgetown University
Dr. Kenneth Sawka is an Associate Teaching Professor in the McDonough School of Business. His academic and professional interests center on competitive and business intelligence, competitive strategy, and leader succession practices. Ken possesses more than 30 years of professional... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) is an educational approach where students engage with complex, real-world problems that lack predetermined solutions. There are pockets of challenge labs existing within Georgetown; however, how can we create the infrastructure to ensure that every Georgetown student will have at least one, significant challenge-based learning... See More →
Randy Bass is Vice President for Strategic Education Initiatives and Professor of English at Georgetown University, where he leads the Designing the Future(s) initiative and the Red House incubator for... Read More →
Associate Research Professor of Design, Academic Innovation Network, Georgetown University
Previously design faculty and associate director of Ethics Lab, more recently supporting the Academic Innovation Network development of new initiatives. ***Are you leading or curious about challenge-based learning? Thinking about longer-term engagement between partners and student... Read More →
Note: This session will be livestreamed. The goal of the workshop is straightforward but ambitious: we will collaboratively design a practical classroom exercise that faculty can adopt and adapt for their own intelligence studies curricula. Please come prepared to share exercises that already work for you in a traditional format. These should be exercises that help students learn how to carry out... See More →
Please sign up by adding this session to your schedule if you are planning to ride the coach bus back from Capitol Campus to the Hilltop at the conclusion of the conference.
Thursday May 21, 2026 3:15pm - 3:15pm EDT 500 1st St NW, Street Level500 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
