2024 Schedule of Events # Welcome to the Knowledge Without Boundaries 2024 Annual Research Summit This year's summit is taking place virtually via Zoom. [View the summary](/research/events/summit/2024/kwb-summary.html)For the best experience possible, follow these guidelines - All sessions may have “recording enabled.” By attending you agree to this aspect of the conference. Recordings may be used in follow-up archives for others. Upon entering your picture may be muted for this purpose. You can enable video for yourself in the lower corner of your Zoom settings by simply clicking on the “Start Video” icon which may have a red line running through it indicating your video is muted.  - At the start of every day, the “Waiting Room” feature is enabled by the host, who will let all guests in when the time for the conference at the beginning of the day starts. The conference will remain open until the next day’s start time.  - Each day also begins in the MAIN room [this is where you have entered from the link provided]. If you are looking for a particular session of the day, it will be set up according to the designated session number ie. Session 1, Session 2, etc. You can get there by clicking the “Breakout Rooms” button on your Zoom dashboard.  - Your Zoom dashboard may not show all of these important dashboard icons if your screen is minimized in any way. Most times you can fix simple issues like “I don’t see a way to enter a room?” by expanding your screen in whatever search engine you are using Google/Firefox].  - Captions will be enabled for all sessions  - Sessions should have moderators for any assistance needed.  - We recommend desktop/ laptop for the full potential of the conference but you may also use your phone or iPad.  - Remember to mute yourself during sessions so that the presenter and audience is not distracted.  #### Zoom how-to tutorials: - [How to join a Zoom meeting Video ](https://youtu.be/pAMDxH_H_Cs)(YouTube) - [How to navigate Zoom meeting controls](https://youtu.be/02UmBR4UK58)(YouTube)  - [Visit the Zoom Learning Center](https://learn-zoom.us/show-me) for a host of how-to’s on Zoom, including troubleshooting. ## Day 1 (Thursday, October 17th) All times are listed in MST AZ (Arizona) time. **10:00 AM | Opening remarks by Rodney Luster** **10:10 AM | Welcome and opening remarks by Vice Provost Hinrich Eylers** **10:20 AM | Keynote by Janice Cardwell-CEO of Conceivers Leadership and Learning Group** **10:50 AM | Day overview by Rodney Luster** ### 11:00 AM | Sessions 1-4 #### Session 1 #### Moderator Juana Lang Presentation 1 Anthony Di Meo and Anastasia Metros:_The Decision Making of OMERS Pension Managers: A Descriptive Case Study_ Presentation 2 Jill Van Allen:_The Lived Experiences of Emergency Preparedness of Public Elementary Schoolteachers: A Narrative Inquiry_ Presentation 3 Joanne Principe:_Scholar-Practitioners Rising from the Ashes Like Phoenixes by Overcoming the Impact of the Perfectionism Mindset_ #### Session 2 #### Moderator #### Stella Smith Presentation 1 Robert King, James Traylor, and Mark Guberman:_Exploring Perceived Equitable Access to AI by Online Higher Education Students_ Presentation 2 Phillip Davidson:_The Delphi Technique: Human vs. Artificial Intelligence_ Presentation 3 Karen Johnson, Janice Terrell, and Anne Moore:_Empowering Education: Faculty Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence for Student Support: A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study_ #### Session 3 #### Moderator #### Kimberly Underwood Presentation 1 Marlene Blake, Jessica Flores, and Adrian Allen:_Creating Connections to Build Belonging and Social Capital for Students of Color in Higher Education_ Presentation 2 Joshua Epps and Debra Tucker:_Exploring African American Males' Perceptions of Wellness in High School: An Exploratory Case Study_ Presentation 3 J. Medgar Roberts and Leqawn McDowell:_Challenges and Resilience: Black Male Educators’ Experiences with Colleagues_ #### Session 4 #### Moderator #### Louise Underdahl Presentation 1 Carl Beitsayadeh, Pamayla Darbyshire, and Gergana Velkova:_The Intricate Web of Online Learning: Self-Directedness, Collaboration, Isolation, and Student Success in Higher Education_ Presentation 2 Fern Entrekin:_Integrating a Wellness Discussion into a Course for Adult Students_ Presentation 3 Josh Valk, Estefania Lujan, and Destanie Smith:_Instructional Strategies for Statistics in Higher Education: A Qualitative Mixed-Design Study_ **12:20 PM | Break** ### 1:00 PM | Sessions 5-8 #### Session 5 #### Moderator #### Stella Smith Presentation 1 Sai Raghav, Michelle Reeves, and Ion Jauregui:_Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Effectiveness in Mechanistic Organizations_ Presentation 2 Tiffany Campau and Anastasia Metros:_Leader Access to Organizational Supports That Build Leader Content Knowledge: A Qualitative Participative Research Study_ Presentation 3 Judith Sugg:_A Collaborative Approach to Identifying Organizational Values_ #### Session 6 #### Moderator #### Patricia Battson Presentation 1 Michelle Chambers:_Aspiring Teacher Leader of Color Cohort: Using the Constructs Transformational Resistance and Emotional Resilience_ Presentation 2 Priya Tahiliani:_Understanding the Tenure and Turnover of Superintendents of Color: An Exploratory Case Study_ Presentation 3 Yvette Beavers and Jamie Swisegood:_Pushing the Boundaries: Dismantling Barriers in K-12 Education by Reinforcing the Need for Culturally Responsive Education_ --- #### Session 7 #### Moderator #### Scott McCalla Presentation 1 Lisa Langford, Scott McCalla, and Alfreda Goods:_Knowledge Transfer and Practical Application: Bridging the Gap Between Scholars and Practitioners_ Presentation 2 Mark McCaslin:_Practicing Healthy Leadership_ Presentation 3 Pamayla Darbyshire:_What Does Scholar-Practitioner Mean to You Personally? How Do You Apply the Concept?_ #### Session 8 #### Moderator #### Kimberly Underwood Presentation 1 Joy Taylor:_Invisible Labor: An Examination of the Perceptions of Moms in the Workplace_ Presentation 2 Jessica Flores and Marlene Blake:_Mothers’ Plights to Protect their Children and the Impact on Workplace Performance_ Presentation 3 Hannah Lowe:_Lessons for Trauma Counselors from the Story of Pandora's Box_ ### 2:30 PM | Sessions 9-12 #### Session 9 #### Moderator #### Scott McCalla Presentation 1 Marlene Blake, Roxanne Williams, and Elizabeth Young:_ACCESS Faculty Researchers Use AI to Analyze Data_ Presentation 2 Jessica Sylvester, Chelsea Thomas, and Mary Elizabeth Smith:_Identifying and Activating Student Foundational and Advanced AI Skills_ Presentation 3 Louise Underdahl, Danielle Kish, and Pamayla Darbyshire:_Retaining Non-Traditional Online Students_ #### Session 10 #### Moderator #### Sandra Sessoms-Penny Presentation 1 Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Joy Taylor, and Patricia Battson:_Building Belonging through Social Capital in the Workplace_ Presentation 2 William Kerstetter, Cynthia Simon, and Gilbert Franco:_Breaking Barriers: A Study of the Impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives on Gender Disparities in the Workplace_ Presentation 3 Juana Lang and Lucinda A. Hines:_Can Leaders’ Grit Spread Organizational Toxicity?_ --- #### Session 11 #### Moderator #### Stella Smith Presentation 1 Lori Kameya Davey:_Correlation Between Compensation and Employee Motivation Among Healthcare Industry Representatives: A Quantitative Regression Study_ Presentation 2 Lucinda Hines and Daniel Smith:_Reflections on Educating Patients on Value-Based Healthcare to Improve Clinical Outcomes_ Presentation 3 Subas Nandy:_Do the Indicators of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in China and India Show Signs of Improvement? A Comparative Study Over a Decade_ #### Session 12 #### Moderator #### Sonja Lamppa Presentation 1 Mansureh Kebritchi, Tony Taylor, and Alan Raveling:_Creativity, Productivity, and Large Language Models: Student and Instructor Perceptions of the Co-Creation Process in Doctoral Dissertation Research_ Presentation 2 Joy Hughes:_Policy Implementation for the Ethical Obligation of Organizational Domestic Violence: A Delphi Study_ Presentation 3 ## Day 2 (Friday, October 18th) All times are listed in MST AZ (Arizona) time. **10:00 | Opening remarks by Kimberly Underwood** **10:05 AM | President Chris Lynne recognizes the 2024 winners of the President's Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging** **10:30 AM | Winner presentation** **Research: Drs. Marlene Blake, Adrian Allen, Patricia Battson, Jessica Flores, Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Joy Taylor, Kimberly Underwood** **Scholarship: Dr. Jacquelyn Kelly** **Dissertation: Dr. Suzanne Gonzales   **                  **10:55 AM | Day overview by Kimberly Underwood** ### 11:00 AM | Sessions 13-15 --- #### Session 13 #### Moderator Rodney Luster Presentation 1 Jennifer Carriere, Laura Pipoly, and Anthony Bennett: _Supporting Online Adjunct Faculty: A Crucial Exploratory Case Study of an Online Higher Education Institution_ Presentation 2 Beth Putnam and Joann Kovacich: _Turning Knowledge Into Actionable Practice: Physicians, E-Learning, and Plant-Based Nutrition Continuing Medical Education (CME) Outcomes in Daily Medical Practice_ Presentation 3 #### Session 14 #### Moderator #### Sandra Sessoms-Penny Presentation 1 Teresa P. Sappington and Catherine Lalley:_Where Have All The Rural American Hospitals Gone?_ Presentation 2 Martha Zepeda and Marylyn Hagerty:_How Online Nursing Faculty View Civility in the Online Classroom: A Qualitative Study_ Presentation 3 April LaFontaine and Charles H. Elliott:_Can Training Reduce Emergency Department Nurse Burnout?: A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study_ #### Session15 #### Moderator #### Marlene Blake Presentation 1 Suzanne Gonzales and Debra Tucker:_Early Childhood Educator Perspectives of LGBTQ+ Imaged Picture Book Use: An Exploratory Case Study_ Presentation 2 Tristan Hunter:_Teacher Leadership in K-12 Schools: Using Teachers to Drive School Improvement_ Presentation 3 June Cade:_Child-Centered Pedagogy: Guided Play-Based Learning for Preschool Children with Special Needs_ **12:20 PM | Break** ### 1:00 PM | Sessions 16-19 #### Session 16 #### Moderator #### Joy Taylor Presentation 1 Suchitra Veera:_How Firms Leverage Technology for Digital Transformation: Obtaining Strategic Insights on Emerging Trends Though a Content Analysis of Annual Reports_ Presentation 2 Dorothy Kiliu-Pence and Herman van Niekerk:_Organizational Empowerment and Job Satisfaction_ Presentation 3 Marlene Blake and Christine Marquis:_Recommendations to Support Workplace Wellness Using the EMPower CARE Scorecard_ #### Session 17 #### Moderator #### Lucinda Hines Presentation 1 Audrey Neylon:_Expert Consensus on Detecting and Preventing Fraudulent Medicare Claims: An E-Delphi Study_ Presentation 2 Edward Dillenschneider:_Leadership Effectiveness and Parental Influence Indicators in Local Faith-Based Charitable Organizations_ Presentation 3 Christopher Wilson:_The Path to Procurement Equity: A Case Study_ #### Session 18 #### Moderator #### Stella Smith Presentation 1 Les H. Huffman, Monica Ponndee, and Donald Munday:_Emotional Intelligence Strategies Used by Emergency Dispatch Leaders: A Qualitative Case Study_ Presentation 2 Jaime Davis:_Communication and Leadership: Does Style Matter?_ Presentation 3 Zoila Broncano, Michael Twigg, and Crystal Lupo:_Andragogical Framework In Professional Development: Teacher Practice and Professional Growth Impact_ #### Session 19 #### Moderator #### Mansureh Kebritchi Presentation 1 Jane Schumacher, Lilia Santiague, and Nichole Bell:_Inclusive Leadership: Understanding Ourselves to Understand Others_ Presentation 2 Melinda Kulick, Leonidas Maganares, and Jessica Sylvester:_Transforming Higher Education: Harnessing Generative AI for Student Engagement_ Presentation 3 J. Medgar Roberts:_Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Shaping the Future of Career Opportunities_ ## Day 3 (Saturday, October 19th) All times are listed in MST AZ (Arizona) time. **10:00 AM | Opening remarks by Mansureh Kebritchi** **10:05 AM | Dissertation of the Year awards recognition by Hinrich Eylers** **10:20 AM | Presentation: DM/DBA DOY 2024 Winner: Mikel Yost** **10:45 AM | Presentation: EDD DOY 2024 Winner: Ramey Benfield** **11:10 AM | Presentation: DHA DOY 2024 Winner: April LaFontaine** **11:30 AM | Q&A with DOY presenters** **11:50 AM | Day overview by Mansureh Kebritchi** ### 12:00 PM | Sessions 20-23 #### Session 20 #### Moderator #### Lucinda Hines Presentation 1 Louis Daily and Brian Sloboda:_Using ChatGPT to Convert From Harvard to APA 7 Style_ Presentation 2 Hannah Lowe:_Q Methodology Made Simple_ Presentation 3 Roxanne Williams and Jessie Cheng:_You Want Me to Change What?_ #### Session 21 #### Moderator Elif Kalemdaroglu-Wheeler Presentation 1 Beth Putnam and Joann Kovacich:_So, You Have Taken an Online Course, Now What?: Lessons Learned From Physicians Taking an E-Learning Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Course_ Presentation 2 Sherrye Smith: S_caffolding Learning for Scholar-Practitioner Success_ Presentation 3 Antoinette Dziedzic and Cathy Lalley:_Mind Mapping Your Way Through the Dissertation_ #### Session 22 #### Moderator #### Juana Lang Presentation 1 Karen Johnson and Michelle Susberry Hill:_Understanding the Dunning-Kruger Effect and Imposter Syndrome among Scholar-Practitioners_ Presentation 2 Louise Underdahl, Rheanna Reed, and Deb Foland:_Fostering Career-Readiness in Students and Graduates_ Presentation 3 Joanne Principe:_The Evolution of Human Resources Management Impacting Rising Scholar-Practitioners in Multigenerational Workplaces_ #### Session 23 #### Moderator #### Jessica Flores Presentation 1 Marlene Blake, Patricia Akojie, and Craig Mello:_Effective Engagement Strategies in Virtual Learning: A Qualitative Modified E-Delphi Study_ Presentation 2 Janice Cardwell and Patricia Munson:_Conceptualizing Scholar-Practitioner Leadership for Workplace Engagement: A Podcast Interview Segment_ Presentation 3 LaTasha Bibbs and Nicole Aenchbacher:_Examining the Impact of Structure Triage Education on ESI Categorization: A Quasi-Experimental Quantitative Study_ **1:25 PM | MAIN room for closing remarks**