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Eagle Success Summit

August 29, 2025
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Student Center
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Goals & Outcomes

  • Encourage collaboration, transparency, and a stronger sense of community across all campus units.
  • Share strategies, tools, and resources that improve academic outcomes, retention, and overall student well-being.
  • Increase awareness and adoption of platforms such as Eagles 360, Pathify, and Microsoft tools to enhance efficiency and engagement.
  • Explore student demographics, behaviors, and needs to inform practices that help students thrive at Chadron State College.

Agenda

8-8:30 a.m. | Check-In & Continental Breakfast | Ballroom

Check in at the Ballroom entrance to get your Eagle Success Summit badge and folder.

8:30-9:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker | Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Laurie Schreiner

9:40-10:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions

Choose from one of four sessions covering support, teaching, and technology.

Supporting Students Through Case Management | Ballroom
Presenter: Chantel Merchen

Storythinking and a Sense of Place: The Power of Our Imagination | Scottsbluff Room
Presenter: Dr. Cassandra Ritzen

More Than a Meeting: Relational Advising for Student Success | Bordeaux-Lakota Room
Presenters: Carrie Sayaloune & Dr. Lorie Hunn

Learning from Lecture: Why Are You Not Writing This Down? | Ponderosa Room
Presenter: Dr. Adam Hoesing

10:40-11:10 a.m. | Speedy Breakout Sessions

Choose from one of four sessions covering support, teaching, technology, and wellness.

Service that SOARS: Customer Service the Eagle Way | Ballroom
Presenter: Gabriela Perez-Patterson

Bringing Flexibility & Engagement: Tools that Work for Today’s Learners | Scottsbluff Room
Presenter: Keith Crofutt

Let’s Talk about Communication | Bordeaux-Lakota Room
Presenters: Alex Helmbrecht and Kayla Junge

Perfectionism and Redemptive Course Work: Fostering Learning Through Iteration and Growth Over Perfection | Ponderosa Room
Presenters: Dr. Nicholas Fisher and Dr. Diya Ganguly

11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | Breakout Sessions

Choose from one of four sessions covering support, teaching, and technology.

Compassionate Communication: Methods to Foster Connection and Improve Student Outcomes | Ballroom
Presenter: Chelsea Turner

The Benefits of Downtime | Scottsbluff Room
Presenters: Tena Cook and Heather Crofutt

CSC and UDL: Engaging to Improve Retention | Bordeaux-Lakota Room
Presenter: Dr. Joanne Hayes

Teaching as an Infinite Game: Sustaining Learning in Higher Education | Ponderosa Room
Presenter: Jeremy Quick

Small Groups, Big Impact: Boosting Learning and Retention through Peer Engagement | King Library
Presenter: Dr. Eric Rapp

12:15-1:15 p.m. | Buffet Lunch | Ballroom

Lunch is free for Eagle Success Summit attendees.

1:15-2 p.m. | Final Session | Ballroom

Keynote Speaker: Rachel Phillips-Buck

All Day | Poster Presentations | Ballroom

Posters will be on display in the Ballroom throughout the day.

  • Back on Track
  • College Relations
  • Conferencing
  • Food Pantry
  • Library Resources
  • Project Strive
  • Social Work Conference
  • Student Athlete Support

All Day | Other Activities | Student Center

Other activities will be available in the Student Center throughout the day.

  • Clothing Sale Table
  • Coffee with the Counselors
  • Food Pantry Table
  • Library Table
  • Photo Booth
  • Thank You Card Table
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