April 2-3, 2025
Cajundome and Convention Center, Lafayette
The Board of Regents’ third annual Meauxmentum Summit: Gaining Meauxmentum is a statewide student success convening for faculty, administrators, and higher education leaders from all of the state’s public two- and four-year institutions. This event is a cornerstone of the 麻豆天美果冻传媒 Meauxmentum Framework,听the state’s student success strategy, which aims to advance 麻豆天美果冻传媒’s goal of achieving 60% credential attainment among working-age adults by 2030.
Designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and systemic transformation, the summit features interactive workshops, keynote sessions, and targeted discussions on strategies to remove structural barriers to student success.
The summit’s structure is designed to maximize engagement and learning. Sessions are organized into targeted tracks for faculty and administrators, addressing their unique roles in implementing transformative initiatives. Workshops are grouped into thematic clusters focused on key issues such as program selection, advising redesign, and student success strategies. Breakout sessions provide opportunities for smaller, focused discussions, while plenary sessions ensure alignment on overarching goals. The event also includes opportunities for cross-institutional collaboration and knowledge sharing, supported by national experts and facilitated by interactive tools.
Agenda at a Glance
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Wednesday, April 2
Time Event Location 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration/Breakfast Exhibit Hall B 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
Chair Misti Cordell, Board of Regents
Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education
Dr. Joseph Savoie, President, University of 麻豆天美果冻传媒 at LafayetteExhibit Hall B 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM The 麻豆天美果冻传媒 Meauxmentum Framework
Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Innovation
Exhibit Hall B 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM Break 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Knowledge Sessions 11:45 AM – 12:50 PM Lunch and Networking Exhibit Hall A 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Group A Workshops & Group B Consultations Details in “Workshop Information” section below
2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Group B Workshops & Group A Consultations Details in “Workshop Information” section below
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Reflection Activity and Closing
Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and InnovationExhibit Hall B 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Reception Exhibit Hall B -
Thursday, April 3
Time Event Location 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration/Breakfast Exhibit Hall B 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM Welcome
Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and InnovationExhibit Hall B 9:10 AM – 9:50 AM Student Panel
Dr. Afi Wiggins (Moderator), University of Texas Dana Center
Kennedy Orr, Southern University and A&M College
Cade Roy, University of 麻豆天美果冻传媒 at Lafayette
Tunjunika James, South 麻豆天美果冻传媒 Community College
Gabriel Fontenot, LSU EuniceExhibit Hall B 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Group A Workshops & Group B Consultations Details in “Workshop Information” section below
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Break 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Group B Workshops & Group A Consultations Details in “Workshop Information” section below
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM Lunch and Institution Team Time Exhibit Hall A&B 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM Articulating the Vision: Team Posters Exhibit Hall B 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Gaining Meauxmentum Gallery Walk Exhibit Hall B 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Closing and Adjournment
Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and InnovationExhibit Hall B
Workshop Information
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Workshop Knowledge Sessions
Workshop Knowledge Sessions
Wednesday, April 2 (10:30 AM – 11:45 AM)
Presenter information linked in workshop and consultation sections below.
Administrative Track
Topic Presenters Location Curricular Engagement Knight, Kolb, Grubb, Huot Gospel Room Catapult Course Redesign Feldstein, Potter, Williams, Smith Jazz Room Meauxmentum Strategies Linderman, Maltese, Popaden-Smith Zydeco Room Faculty track
Topic Presenters Location Curricular Engagement Jernigan, Johnstone, Torrence Evangeline Room Catapult Course Redesign Whetham, Chew, Whitley Iberia Room Meauxmentum Strategies Barron, Christie, Woody St. Martin Room -
Group A Workshops
Group A Workshops
Wednesday, April 2 (1:00 PM – 2:15 PM)
Thursday, April 3 (10:00 AM – 11:15 AM)听
Curricular EngagementTitle Presenter Location Guiding Students through Meta-Majors to Reduce Choice Paralysis (Faculty/Advisor) Dr. Justin Jernigan Blues Room Embedding Career Advising in Academic Pathways (Faculty/Advisor) Dr. Rob Johnstone Cajun Room Structuring Curriculum to Support Focus Area Exploration (Administrator) Dr. Nikolas Huot Evangeline Room Catapult Courses
Title Presenter Location Applying TiLT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) to Catapult Courses (Faculty/Advisor) Ms. Jennifer Whetham Gospel Room Data-Driven Decision Making in Course Redesign (Administrator) Dr. Felita Williams, Dr. Brandon Smith, & Ms. Angie Pellerin Jazz Room Advancing Efforts Through Implementation Science & Continuous Improvement Dr. Sarah E. Whitley Iberia Room Meauxmentum Strategies
Title Presenter Location Developing Campus-Wide Early Alert Systems for Milestone Interventions (Administrator) Dr. Ryan Maltese Zydeco Room Achieving Meauxmentum through Learning Mindset Interventions (Faculty/Advisor) Dr. Kenn Barron St. Martin Room Creating Support Structures for Milestone Completion (Administrator) Dr. Donna Linderman St. Mary Room -
Group B Workshops
Group B Workshops
Wednesday, April 2 (2:30 PM – 3:45 PM)
Thursday, April 3 (11:30 AM – 12:45 PM)听
Curricular EngagementTitle Presenter Location Embedding Focus Area Courses to Strengthen Pathway Commitment (Faculty/Advisor) Dr. Michael Torrence Blues Room Designing Meta-Majors to Streamline Pathways (Administrator) Dr. Colleen Knight Cajun Room Building Institutional Support for Career-Integrated Learning (Administrator) Dr. Marcus Kolb & Mr. Kevin Grubb Gospel Room Catapult Courses
Title Presenter Location The Cognitive Challenges of Effective Teaching (Faculty) Dr. Stephen Chew Jazz Room Strategic Planning for High-Impact Course Redesign (Administrator) Dr. Andrew Feldstein Zydeco Room Supporting Faculty in Sustained Course Redesign Efforts (Administrator) Dr. Jennifer Potter Evangeline Room Meauxmentum Strategies
Title Presenter Location Leveraging Data-Driven Feedback to Support Student Engagement (Faculty) Dr. Angela Marie Christie Iberia Room Embedding Peer Learning and Collaboration to Support Milestone Progress (Faculty) Dr. Mara Woody St. Martin Room Scaling High-Impact Practices for Institutional Success (Administrator) Ms. Brandee Popaden-Smith St. Mary Room -
Consultations
Group A Open Consultations (Exhibit Hall B)
Wednesday, April 2 (2:30 PM -3:45 PM)
Thursday, April 3 (11:30 AM – 12:45 PM)Table 1听听听听 Dr. Justin Jernigan
Table 2听听听听 Dr. Rob Johnstone
Table 3听听听听 Ms. Jennifer Whetham
Table 4听听听听 Dr. Felita Williams & Dr. Brandon Smith
Table 5听听听听 Dr. Ryan Maltese
Table 6听听听听 Dr. Nikolas Huot
Table 7听听听听 Dr. Sarah E. Whitley
Table 8听听听听 Dr. Kenn Barron
Table 9听听听听 Dr. Donna LindermanGroup B Open Consultations (Exhibit Hall B)
Wednesday, April 2 (1:00 PM – 2:15 PM)
Thursday, April 3 (10:00 AM – 11:15 AM)Table 1听听听听 Dr. Michael Torrence
Table 2听听听听 Dr. Colleen Knight
Table 3听听听听 Dr. Marcus Kolb & Mr. Kevin Grubb
Table 4听听听听 Dr. Stephen Chew
Table 5听听听听 Dr. Andrew Feldstein
Table 6听听听听 Dr. Jennifer Potter
Table 7听听听听 Dr. Angela Christie
Table 8听听听听 Dr. Mara Woody
Table 9听听听听 Ms. Brandee Popaden-Smith
Hotel Information
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Courtyard Lafayette Airport
Courtyard Lafayette Airport
214 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508Nightly Rate: $119
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Hampton Inn & Suites Lafayette
Hampton Inn & Suites Lafayette
1910 South College Road
Lafayette, LA 70508Nightly Rate $110
To book:
Deadline to book: Tuesday, March 18 -
Residence Inn Lafayette Airport
Residence Inn Lafayette Airport
128 James Comeaux Road
Lafayette, LA 70508Nightly Rate: $129
To book: Call 337-232-3341 and ask for the Board of Regents Rate.
Parking Information
Free parking is available at the Cajundome鈥攏o parking pass is required.