Make It Happen,
Make It Matter
Student Affairs Professional
Development Committee
Fall Conference | 11.18.15
Schedule of Sessions
8:00 - 8:30 AM | WELCOME
Opening Remarks & Keynote Address | University Room
Dr. Terry Hogan and President Bill Ruud
8:30 - 9:30 AM | CONCURRENT SESSION #1
Dogs, Cats and Horses? Oh My! Making Sense of Service and Emotional Support Animals (Faculty Track) | Elm Room
With the increase of students bringing service and emotional support animals to campus, many faculty and staff are
trying to understand their obligations under federal law. In this session, we will explore these and other common
questions regarding the topic of assistance animals on our campus.
Presenter: Ashley Brickley, Student Disability Services Coordinator
Don’t Risk It! A Cybersecurity Panel | State College Room
Our panel of experts will discuss information security best practices, phishing, encryptions and what you can do to
decrease your cybersecurity risk.
Presenters: Sam Barr, SA IT Coordinator; Ken Connelly, ITS-Network Services, Associate Director; Eric Lukens, ITS-Network
Services IT Security Policy & Risk Assessment Analyst; Nancy Lindgard, Assistant Director of Residence
Time Flies: You’re the Pilot | Oak Room
Do you have trouble planning and prioritizing tasks? Are you still trying to figure out ways to take control of your day by
getting organized, identifying priorities, maintaining balance and dealing with daily distractions? Then this is the session
for you! Come and put yourself in the pilot seat and take control of your work life.
Presenter: Kelsey Motley - Manager, Business Development, Panther Sports Properties
9:45 - 10:45 AM | CONCURRENT SESSION #2
Student Mental Health Today: Where We're At and How You Can Help (Faculty Track) | Elm Room
College student mental health needs are on the rise, and UNI is no exception to this national trend. The intent of this
session is to provide participants with the following: a) understanding college student mental health issues today
through UNI's own National College Health Assessment data and other sources; b) knowledge of key student mental
health services at UNI; c) resources to assist you as you work to help our students succeed; d) an introduction to the
new university initiative, "One Is Too Many;" e) an opportunity for dialogue.
Presenters: Mark Rowe-Barth, Associate Director/Student Wellness; Shawna Haislet, Health Promotion Coordinator
Recruiting and Retaining International Students | State College Room
How do we recruit and retain international students? This session will highlight how International Students and Scholars Office supports the orientation and retention of international students. In addition, current UNI international
students will discuss and highlight their experiences.
Presenters: Felix Weigel, Grad Assistant, International Services;
Genevieve Beecher, Associate Director International Students and Scholars, International Program
Fill Your Cup: Personal Development for Professional You | Oak Room
Join us to take a few minutes to reflect on how you are taking time to Fill Your Cup. This interactive and reflective
conversation will encourage participants to contemplate if they are putting the best version of themselves forward in
their personal and professional lives.
Presenters: David Glenn-Burns, Threehouse: A Wesley Foundation; Allyson Rafanello, Student Assistance/Outreach Coordinator,
Dean of Students
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Make It Happen,
Make It Matter
Student Affairs Professional
Development Committee
Fall Conference | 11.18.15
Sessions Continued...
11:00 AM - 12 NOON | CONCURRENT SESSION #3
Religion and the Role it Plays at a Public Institution (Faculty Track) | Elm Room
Religion and spirituality on the college and university campus has been gaining increased attention in recent years from
both scholars and practitioners. This session will trace how we got to this point in our history, what the research is telling
us about the religion and spirituality of college students and faculty, and the particular legal parameters of dealing with
these topics in ways that are Constitutionally appropriate and nondiscriminatory on a public university campus.
Presenter: Dr. Michael Waggoner - Professor, Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education
Getting Ahead Without Getting Behind | State College Room
Do you feel like a hamster on a wheel when it comes to trying to get ahead financially? Is it time to tell your money
where to go instead of asking where it went? Take charge of your financial life. Discover skills that can help you take
charge of your financial life.
Presenter: Mike Banasiak - CFP®, Legacy Financial Group
Get Your Team OnBase and Hit a Homerun | Oak Room
Understand the benefits of using OnBase, a Enterprise Content Management system. This session will show how
documents and other content is stored and how the system can be used to drive daily work. We will demonstrate tools
used to locate and use documents so you can determine if OnBase right for your business process.
Presenters: Lisa Feldhaus, Business Analyst - Imaging, ITS -Information Systems; Brian Emery, Assistant Director - Data &
Systems, Financial Aid; Tom Reburn, Associate Director of Admissions for Data & Operations
All sessions are held in Maucker Union.
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