Structured Conversations initiative

The Structured Conversations initiative was launched to gather perspectives from classroom practitioners about how they would like to use learning data in support of academic achievement. We use the term Structured Conversations to describe a structured, scripted process for generating, grouping, and prioritizing ideas in response to a question prompt. Sessions are organized and facilitated locally with access to a common script and set of supporting resources.

Participating institutions

Project Managers

• Lauren Marsh, PhD, Senior Academic Technologist, University of Minnesota

• Emily Oakes, Principal Unizin IT Consultant, Indiana University

Support Resources and Consultation

• Rebecca George-Burrs, Sr. Technology Training Consultant, University of Minnesota

• Lauren Marsh, PhD, Senior Academic Technologist, University of Minnesota

• Emily Oakes, Principal Unizin IT Consultant, Indiana University

• Nick Rosencrans, User Experience Analyst, University of Minnesota

• Tony Warner, User Experience Analyst, University of Minnesota

Colorado State University

• Tonya Buchan, Instructional Designer, Colorado State University

• Stan Kruse, Learning Technology and Analytics Program Manager, Colorado State University

• Barb Houser, Assessment Coordinator, Colorado State University

Indiana University

• Greg Siering, PhD, Director, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning

University of Florida

• John Jordi, Instructional Assessment Coordinator, Center for Teaching Excellence

• Alexandra Bitton-Bailey, Interim Director, Center for Teaching Excellence

• Heather Maness, Assistant Director of Learning Analytics and Assessment, University of Florida Information Technology

University of Minnesota

Sponsors

• Keith Brown, Senior Director for Academic Technology, Office of Information Technology

• Leslie Schiff, PhD, Associate Dean for the University Curriculum and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Office of Undergraduate Education

Support Team

• Rebecca George-Burrs, Senior Technology Training Consultant

• Lauren Marsh, PhD, Senior Academic Technologist, Office of information Technology

• Peter Radcliffe, PhD, Director of Undergraduate Analytics, Office of Undergraduate Education

• Tony Warner, User Experience Analyst

Rutgers University

• Christina Bifulco, Associate Director of Teaching & Learning Analytics, Office of Teaching Evaluation & Assessment Research

• Chris Drue, Associate Director of Teaching Evaluation, Office of Teaching Evaluation & Assessment Research