LRDC Board of Visitors Agenda
Changes in titles and times are possible
All are invited to the plenary sessions on Murdoch 424 on Friday
Thursday, November 2, 2023
6:30 | The Oaklander Hotel, 10th Floor, The Andrew Room
Board Executive Session Reception
7:15 p.m. | The Oaklander Hotel, 10th Floor, The Andrew Room
Board Executive Session Dinner
Friday, November 3, 2023
424 Murdoch unless otherwise noted. All LRDC invited to Attend.
8:00 a.m.
Shuttle from Oaklander
8:15 - 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 a.m.
Introductions and Director's State of the Center
LRDC Director Charles Perfetti
9:20 - 9:50 a.m.
Remarks by Joe McCarthy, Interim Provost, University of Pittsburgh
9:55 - 10:20 a.m.
LRDC Undergraduate Initiatives
Chair, Lindsay Clare Matsumura
1. LRDC Learning Sciences Distinction Program (10 mins). Frits Pil, Marc Coutanche, Lindsay Clare Matsumura.
2. LRDC Summer Internship program (10 mins). Tim Nokes-Malach
10:25 - 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.
Research Spotlight 1: Advancing Knowledge of Child Learning and Development
Chair, Elizabeth Votruba-Drzal
Melissa Libertus, "Home Environment and Early Math Learning"
Diana Leyva, "Food for Thought Interventions: Leveraging the Strengths of Historically Minoritized Families"
Jamie Hanson, "Holistically Measuring Childhood Socioeconomic Status Can Aid in Understanding Impacts on Child Development"
11:35 - 12:10 p.m.
Research Spotlight 2: College Science: Access and Success
Chair, Kevin Binning
Kevin Binning, "How an Ecological-Belonging Intervention Fosters Equity in College Science Courses"
Brian Galla, "Using Mindfulness Training in Introductory Physics to Support Stress Management and Engagement"
Jennifer Iriti, "Understanding Systems Change Approaches for Increasing Equity in Postsecondary Access and Success"
12:15 - 12:35 p.m.
LRDC Internal Awards Research
Chair, Charles Perfetti
Julie Fiez, "A Neuroscience-inspired Reading Intervention."
12:35 - 1:50 p.m.
Lunch: Various rooms (and 4th floor deck, weather permitting)
Room 415 (Capacity: 8)
Room 516 (Capacity: 8)
Room 517 (Kitchen, Capacity: 6)
Room 528 (Chuck's Office, Capacity: 6)
Room 549 (Capacity: 10)
Room 424 Conference Room with LRDC Learning Science videos
1:55 - 2:30 p.m.
Research Spotlight 3: Learning Technology & Generative AI in Education and Learning Research
Chair, Rip Correnti
Richard Correnti, "Learning Sciences and AI in Education"
2:35 - 3:20 p.m.
Coffee Breakout with Students, Post-docs, and Research Associates
a. Career discussion with Graduate Students (424 Murdoch)
b. Career discussions with Post-docs (415)
c. Career discussions with Research Associates (549)
3:25 - 4:00 p.m.
Research to Practice: The IFL
Tony Petrosky, Faculty Director; Angela Allie, Executive Director; Aaron Anthony, Director of Analytics and Operations
"Centering Equity for Systemically Excluded Populations in K-12 Schools"
4:05 - 5:15 p.m.
Poster Session and Receptioni (Posters on floor 5)
See list of posters below
5:15 p.m.
Shuttle to Oaklander; 20 minute walk also possible
6:30 p.m. | University Club 1st Floor
Reception
7:15 p.m. | University Club gold Room (2nd Floor)
Dinner
Saturday, November 4, 2023
The Henry Room - Oaklander Hotel, 10th Floor
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Henry Room
Board of Visitors Closed Executive Session with Continental Breakfast
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. | Henry Room
Feedback and Discussion Session
Board, LRDC Director and Associate Director, Executive Committee, BOV Planning Committee, and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies Amanda Godley
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Andrew Room
Lunch
Board, LRDC Director and Associate Director, Executive Committee and BOV Planning Committee.
Adjourn
iHighlight Posters (invited): faculty present or ask others to represent their research on the 5th floor Murdoch in small clusters.
2023 Poster Session