The 2023 VIP Consortium Meeting was held Thursday-Friday, May 11-12, with a workshop for early-stage and prospective sites on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 10. The annual meetings are aimed at current, emerging, and prospective VIP Directors and Coordinators, as well as key stakeholders at their institutions. The meetings are highly participatory with a focus on peer-to-peer exchange.
Sincere thanks to everyone for taking the time to share with and learn from other VIP Program Directors and Coordinators. Participants brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the meeting, and the exchange of ideas and collaborative planning were outstanding!
Overview
| Day | Activities | Logistics |
|---|---|---|
| Tues, May 9 | Guests from distant time zones arrive. | |
| Wed, May 10 | Board Meeting Workshop for prospective and early-stage VIP sites |
Guests from nearby time zones arrive. |
| Thurs, May 11 | Sessions | Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided. |
| Fri, May 12 | Sessions & Attendee Choice Sessions Events conclude around 3PM |
Breakfast and lunch provided. Guests depart. |
Team Spotlights & Site Update Presentations
| Topic | Presenter | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Continued Growth and Institutionalization of VIP at NYU | Jack Bringardner, Maria DiKun | New York University |
| Eco-Drive Competition as Motivating Factor for the VIP team. | Janis Zakis | Riga Technical University |
| Establising a cross college program for vertically integrated research. | Anne Kruchten | University of Minnesota Duluth, Swenson College of Science and Engineering |
| How to Fall in Love with VIP: A New Strategy for Student and Science Collaboration at Riga Technical University | Linda Mezule | Riga Technical University |
| Lessons learned from the first implementation year at the University of Memphis | Chrysanthe Preza and Stephanie Ivey | The University of Memphis |
| Promotion of environmental awareness through VIP | Linda Mezule | Riga Technical University - Team spotlight |
| Reflections on our first semester of VIP modules at the University of Galway and plans for upscaling our programme | Oonagh Meade | University of Galway |
| Site update from Rīga Stradiņš University (Latvia) | Ivars Vanadziņš, Liene Smane | Rīga Stradiņš University |
| Two Years of VIP at the American University of Beirut - Progress Update and Key Lessons | Shadi Najjar | American University of Beirut |
| Undergraduate VIP Programs at Inha University: Current Status and Future Plans | Kwangki Kim | Inha University |
| VIP @ Georgia Southern University | Shainaz Landge | Georgia Southern University |
| VIP at a Public Liberal Arts College | Jennifer Flaherty (definitely) and Hasitha Mahabaduge (probably) | Georgia College and State University |
Sessions
| Topic | Presenters | Institution |
|---|---|---|
|
Administration - Apporaches to Expanding/Scaling/Marketing
|
Jack Bringardner, Maria DiKun | New York University |
| Carla B. Zoltowski and Cyndi Lynch | Purdue VIP | |
| Erin Webster Garrett | Virginia Commonwealth University | |
| Donna Llewellyn and Lavanya Seetamraju | Boise State University | |
|
Administration - Extending to new depts, First Year Exp |
Jennifer Flaherty (and possibly another team leader from GCSU English) | Georgia College |
| Karin Borgström and Marie Väfors Fritz | Malmö University, Sweden/Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Criminology | |
| Shainaz Landge | Georgia Southern University | |
| Administration - Wearing Many Hats as VIP Program Staff | Leah Callovini | University of Arizona |
|
Assessment - Frameworks for Multidisciplinarity, Transdisciplinarity |
Nicholas Rowe | University of Auckland |
| Julie Sonnenberg-Klein | GA Tech | |
| Consortium Community - Building Regional Hubs | Stephen Marshall | University of Strathclyde |
| Ian Smith | University of St Andrews | |
|
External Partners |
Charles Kim | Howard University |
| Denis O'Hora | University of Galway | |
| Instructor Practices - Lab Notebook Platform, Assessing Student Learning | ||
| Carla B. Zoltowski and Cyndi Lynch | Purdue VIP | |
| Abbas Tarhini, Rony Khnayzer | Lebanese American University | |
| Instructor Practices - Mentoring | Carla B. Zoltowski and Cyndi Lynch | Purdue VIP |
| Karin Fisher | Georgia Southern University | |
| M. Ete Chan | Stony Brook University | |
|
Multi-site Collaborations |
William Headley, Alyse Jones | Virginia Tech |
| Amos Johnson | Morehouse College | |
| Cristian Celedón | Universidad de Chile |
Attendee-Choice Sessions
Attendee-choice sessions are a highlight of the VIP Consortium meeting. At the end of the day on Thursday, attendees will be invited to suggest topics for Friday, with the option of volunteering to facilitate. Suggestions will be grouped into common themes. On Friday morning, particpatns will vote on the suggested topics. Votes will be tallied while attendees are in session, and then facilitators for selected topics will have time to plan during a break. We will provide facilitators suggestions, materials, and supplies for a variety of session formats.