ISSA Events and Activities - Summer 2015

Dear ISLT family,

How's your summer going? Although many of us are traveling these weeks, we, Instructional Systems Student Association (ISSA), would like to get together for a couple of ISSA sponsored events – join us if you are in Tallahassee for the summer!

June 11th, 6 pm, ISLT Dinner @ Andrew's Downtown. 

Join the ISLT family for a fun and yummy evening; significant others are welcome!

July 9th, 6 pm, Movie / Documentary Evening @ Morgan Studio. 

This is the first of a series of screenings that we'd like to organize for the following terms. We'll watch "Waiting for Superman" (2010), a documentary that investigates the public school system in the United States. A discussion will follow the screening.
Here you can find the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFN0nf6Hqk0

These weeks we are also starting to schedule the events for next Fall: Professional development talks, student meetings, socials, movie / documentary nights, and other events. We are open to suggestions! Please, let us know if there's any event or talk that you would like us to organize.

Also, if you are a new (or not so new) ISLT student and you'd like to talk about any aspect of the program, let us know. We are usually at Stone every weekday, we'll be happy to have a chat over a coffee.

See you soon,

The ISSA team – Fabrizio, Jiyae, Kevin, Ray, Zhaihuan, Xinhao, and Houra

Statistical Methods and Data Analysis Workshops on May 5-8

The Political Science Department and the Political Science Graduate Student Association (PSGSA) are hosting its annual methods workshop from May 5th to May 8th.
The topics are Bayesian statistics and Big Data.
No registration is required. If you are interested in these topics, come and learn. All students and faculty members are welcome!

When: May 5th - 8th, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: DeVoe Moore Center, FSU
Topics & Speakers:

• Bayesian Statistics: Ryan Bakker, University of Georgia (9:00am - 12:00pm)
• Big Data Analysis: Brandon Stewart, Harvard University (1:00pm - 4:00pm)

Congratulations to all spring 2015 ISLT graduates!

Congratulations to all spring 2015 ISLT graduates! 

Photos: AAC meeting and Mini Simulations 2015

Last Thursday and Friday, ISLT AAC Meeting & Mini Simulation was held at Stone Building on campus. Many alumni, faculty members, and students were there and had a great time. Here are some photos. To see more photos, visit our facebook group, FSU Instructional Systems.

Last Friday morning. Before the mini simulations started, we had the pleasant chats while enjoying delicious food. It was so nice to see all current and past students at the same place.

After breakfast, all of us headed to the main room to learn about the program. Dr. Klein and Dr. Cathy Tencza, one of our alumni, introduced us this event. We split into some small groups and had a great time to learn the speakers' experience now working on diverse Instructional Systems related fields.

Here are the list of topics and speakers at the mini-simulations. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us.

• Developing a High-Profile Project Timeline: Sue Ebbers, Ph.D., CEO, Luminessence Change by Design
• It's a Dilemma: Amy Farrington, Director of Certification, Florida Certification Board
• Improving Performance: An Ecosystem Approach to Upskilling: Doretta Gordon, Learning and Development Manager, State Farm Insurance Companies & Jonathan Hamilton, Learning Technologies Analyst, State Farm Insurance Companies
• Working in a Full Time Virtual Academic Position: Guiding and Mentoring: Judy Converso, Ph.D., Full Time Graduate School Dissertation Chair, Northcentral University
• One System, Many Users: Upskilling Them All: Cathy Tencza, Performance Consultant, Tencza Designs
• Data is the Answer: What was the Question?: Kathy Ingram, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Kaplan University
• Avoiding Rejection: Targeting Interventions for Maximum Effectiveness: Gwynn Grandy, SR, Training Manager, AT&T University
• When the Solution Comes First: Gabrielle Gabrielli, Ph.D., President and CEO, Gabrielle Consulting, Inc.
• Professionalizing Foster Care: Improving Practices and Outcomes. Lisa Wubbena, Instructional Design Consultant.

After the invited State Farm presentation, the day came to an end with the ISLT Alumni Advisory Council Meeting. Many alumni, some students, and all faculty members discussed many ways to contribute to our program for over four hours.
This two-day event was a success and we all had a great opportunity to create a professional network and gain precious experience that can guide us towards our aspirations!

Outstanding students and alumni honored at our annual award banquet.

Last Thursday, several outstanding students and alumni were honored at the Student Award Ceremony held at the University Center Club on campus. It was on the first day of AAC meeting & Mini Simulation.

The awards not only recognize the work and services of these students and alumni, but provided monetary awards as well. A total of six graduate students and two alumni were recognized for their work and services this year.

Alison Moore, a doctoral candidate, was honored with the Outstanding Doctoral Student Award. Fabrizio Fornara, a doctoral candidate, was recognized with the Outstanding International Student Award and the Outstanding Service Award. The Outstanding Master Student Award recognizes excellence in their work and Sarah Hill was the recipient. Edwin Owen Williams was also the recipient of the Outstanding Distance Learning Student Award. The two doctoral students were honored with the Future Professor Awards and they were Jiyae Bong and Greg Moore. Dr. Jeeheon Ryu was also honored with the  Outstanding Alumnus Award. The recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Service Award was Dr. Suzanne J. Ebbers. The other students who had been nominated for one of the awards received their certificates. Zhongrui Yao and Yasin Yalcin, who organized this annual event with Alumni Advice Council and faculty members, received their Certificate of Appreciation. Congratulations to all of the recipients!

Photos: ISLT Potluck Lunch

Every spring, the ISLT program organizes a picnic lunch. This year, Dr. Shute hosted this event and we shared great food and had a lot of fun, a couple of weeks ago. Check out some of the great photos on that day! :)

 

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