Professional Development Day

May 20, 2026

Optional pre-conference activities
Begin at 9 a.m.		Location
Yoga (30 min)Olympic Studio
Sumers Recreation Center
Student-led campus walking tour (45 min)Tisch Commons
Opening Session in Graham Chapel
10–11:45 a.m.		Presenters
Welcome and Keynote
Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Tim Bono, Associate Dean and Director of Research & Analytics
Admissions PresentationRonné Turner, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
South 40 Building PresentationSheryl Mauricio, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Will Andrews, Executive Director for Residential Life
Lunch and Poster Sessions in Tisch Commons
12–12:45 p.m.		Presenters
Art Hives: Building Community and Belonging with Creativity and CollaborationBri Newton — WashU Spectrum

Katie Lacombe — RSVP Center
The Work You Don’t See: How Housekeeping Shapes Student BelongingWill Andrews & Justin Linsenmeyer — Residential Life
Digital LiteracyJessica Bridges — Residential Life

Peeti Sithiyopasakul — WashU IT
Conference Services: Planning. Coordination. Execution.Britne Amick — Conference Services
Cultivating a Culture of Consent: Impact of “The Date” (2023-2025)Laura Van Berkel — Research & Analytics
Live Near Your Work: How WashU Helped Me Go From Employee To HomeownerEvelyn Real — Office for International Student Engagement
Breakout Session 1
1–1:50 p.m.		LocationPresenters
Navigating the AI LandscapeDUC 234Greg Hart — Chief Information Officer, WashU IT
Developing your Professional Brand — the Winning ApproachDUC 276Anthony Azama — Athletics
Activating Quiet Achievers: From Insight to ActionSeigle 208Zhiling Xu — Center for Career Engagement
Positive Boundaries: Supporting Students While Protecting Our Mental and Emotional HealthSeigle 301Anya Weber — WashU Cares
Supporting Students During the 2026 Midterm ElectionsSeigle L003Otto Brown & Alannah Glickman — Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
Brand Together: A Wow Factor WorkshopSimon 017Susan Kapp, Katie Piedmont, Melinda Compton Carter & Peter Michalski — Admissions
Programming that Pops!: How to Get Students Outside the WashU BubbleSimon 018Ethan Miller & Carynn Smith — Campus Life
Build a Life Beyond Campus: Getting involved in the St. Louis CommunitySimon 023Domonique Crosby — Residential Life

Jordan Cooper — Cross-Cultural Connections
Breakout Session 2
2–2:50 p.m.		LocationPresenters
Beyond the Plate: Serving Up Culture, Community and BelongingDUC 234Sierra McClellon-Hulsey — Cross-Cultural Connections
The Importance of Self-CareDUC 276Emily Ferrario — Disability Resources
The Art of the Partnership: Mastering the Skill of Managing UpSeigle 208Jen Whitten & Ivory Woodhouse — Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
What Do You Really Need to Know? Conduct Checks in Higher EducationSeigle 301Nicole Gore, Rachel Braaf & Bre Hardy — Student Conduct & Community Standards
More Than a Room: The Cost of Student HousingSeigle L002Will Andrews & Joyce Markowski — Residential Life
Official Invitation to be Curious: A roundtable about fostering curiosity in how we approach our workSimon 017April McClellan — Center for Career Engagement
The Power of Posture: How It Shapes Stress and Well-beingSimon 018Valerie Silberman — Recreation
From Ideas to Impact: Strategic Planning and Clear Communication for Higher Education Programming SuccessSimon 022Loren Owens — Taylor Family Center
Gold Stars aren’t the Gold Standard of RecognitionSeigle L003Payton Branson — Residential Life
Breakout Session 3
3–3:50 p.m.		LocationPresenters
The Power of Social Capital: Building Collaborative Relationships That Drive Student SuccessDUC 234Justin Barton, Tarsha Moore & Victoria Ruiz — Taylor Family Center
Powering Student Success with SA Tools: An overview of features that optimize operational efficiency, connect to the data lake, and maximize student impactDUC 276Louis Kaskowitz & Jun Kim — Research & Analytics
Cultivating Cultural Literacy: Building Your Own Library of KnowledgeSeigle 301Amanda Pendley — Cross-Cultural Connections
Leveraging NACE Career Readiness Competencies to Intentionally Develop Student EmployeesSeigle L002Joe Morris — Student Transitions & Engagement
Meeting Learners Where They Are: Using Scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development in TrainingSeigle L003Brittany Miller — Residential Life

Josh Matthews — Campus Life
Health in the Hustle: Physical Wellness for Higher Education ProfessionalsSimon 018Mari Torres — Dialogue Across Difference

Tori Rogers — Recreation

Andy Wiegert — ArtSci Graduate Studies

Jasmine Brooks — Residential Life

Casey Cromwell — Athletics
Advancing Academic Partnerships – Collaborating with Faculty to Enhance Student SuccessSimon 022Nan Barnes — Center for Career Engagement
Crafting a Practice of Purpose: Utilizing Collages for Reflection, Grounding and Healing in Higher EducationSimon 023Alli Román-Robinson — Office of Scholar Programs
4–4:30 p.m.LocationPresenters
Closing Tisch Commons, DUCAnna “Dr. G” Gonzalez
Swag pickup and dessert food trucks (Dippidy Donuts, Campus Creamery)Tisch Commons, DUC—