Educational Forums - Round 5
Friday, March 27, 5:30pm – 6:15pm
The Domino Effect of Kindness: Transforming Lives One Act at a Time
Denise Woolsey, Goldie Johnson-Pompey, Sarah Mapes, Isaiah James , and Deryn Henry
Experience the Domino Effect of Kindness. Discover how small acts boost mental health, spark ripple effects, and create meaningful change plus a chance to win a prize.
Room: 309 – 310
Advisors: Leading with Care: Integrating Leadership Development and Trauma-Informed Practices in Community Colleges
Chloe Allen
Explore how trauma-informed care strengthens leadership development. Learn practical, inclusive strategies to build safe, empowering programs that boost resilience and student engagement.
Room: 314
Advisors: Uniting for Student Success: Turning Barriers into Opportunities for PTK Advisors and Admin
Dr. Allan Danuff
Break down barriers through powerful collaboration. Learn proven strategies from a seasoned PTK leader to align administration and programming for stronger engagement, achievement, and completion.
Room: 315
The College Project: Leadership in Action
Jennifer Stanford and Bishop State Community College
The College Project empowers students to partner with their college to identify needs, share ideas, and take action. Instead of waiting for change, you get to help lead it. Discover how the process strengthens your leadership skills and hear from a chapter that left a lasting impact by responding to a critical student need.
Room: 316
Scholarship and Leadership Resume Workshop
Heather Johnson
You’ve got the skills, now make them marketable. Build a scholarship resume that elevates your applications and boosts your competitive edge.
Room: 317
Advisors: So, You Have a Chapter… Now What? Using Chapter Retreats to Strengthen Leadership
Liesl Harris, Charles Johnson, and Dartmouth Cullen
Built your team. Now strengthen it. Learn to design powerful chapter retreats that unite leaders, manage personalities, build trust, and create meaningful, productive momentum.
Room: 318
Meet the 2025 Nota Bene Authors and Artists!
Dr. Susan Edwards
Interested in submitting work for Nota Bene Literary and Visual Arts Honors Anthology? Hear about the authors’ and artists’ work selected for publication in Nota Bene 2025 and more about the anthology.
Room: 319 – 320
Resisting Deficit Narratives: SMCC First-Generation Students Retelling and Reimagining Stories of Courage, Community, and Transformation
Lewis Andrea Brownlee
Discover how SMCC first-generation students reclaim their narratives through powerful counter-storytelling; revealing courage, community, and resilience while redefining success in South Phoenix.
Room: 321
The Science of Weaving a Compelling Personal Narrative
Sam McManus and Dr. Lorin Williams
Rewrite your story, rewrite your future. Discover how reframing your experiences builds resilience, strengthens identity, and fuels purpose, motivation, and personal growth.
Room: 322 – 323
Holistic Leadership: Lead from Where You Are
Latoya Kosh, M.Ed.
You don’t need a title to lead. Discover how you’re already influencing others and learn practical ways to expand your impact through authenticity, empathy, and service.
Room: 324