Bridging the Gap 2022 SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m.

Check-In and Breakfast 

9:00 a.m.

for All Audiences
Auditorium
Welcome & Introduction
Suzanne Wilkison – NCABR 

9:10 a.m.

for All Audiences
Auditorium
Opening Keynote – 
The Effects of Technology and Social Media on Teen Brain Development: Results from Psychological Science
Mitch Prinstein – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

10:20 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room 
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Ready to Use Hands-On Experiments for Every Unit in Earth Science
Sarah Laws – Mountain Heritage High School

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
No Time to Do It All? Come Explore an Integrated STREAMS Activity for the Elementary Classroom. Yes, You Can Do It All, Including Engineering!
Leah Bug – The Engineering Place
Nancy Shaw – North Carolina State University

for Middle School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Bringing STEM to Life in Social Studies
Matthew Lococo – Greene County Schools
Stanley White – Greene County Schools

for All Audiences 
Auditorium
Spanning Silos
NC STEM Education Plan for 2035: What Are Your Ideas?
Melinda Faber – The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
Sam Houston – North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center
Akua Carraway – North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center

For All Audiences
Jordan Room
STEM for All
Discoveries in Earth Science (DES) Program for Students with Blind or Visual Impairments: Year 2
Rhea Miles – East Carolina University
Alana Zambone – East Carolina University
Alex Manda – East Carolina University

11:10 a.m.

Exhibitor Showcase

11:30 a.m.

Lunch

12:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Exploring the Clean Energy Transition and Energy Justice in the Classroom
Dana Haine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment

for Elementary Audiences
Board Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Bring Inquiry-Based, Hands-On Investigations to the Elementary Classroom
Todd Guentensberger – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
Rachael Polmanteer – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning

for Middle School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Keeping Water Renewable: A Blended Lesson for 8th Grade Students
Paula Edelson – PBS North Carolina
Frank Graff – PBS North Carolina
Beth Harris – Middle School Science Specialist

for High School Audiences for Higher Education Audiences 
Auditorium
Spanning Silos
Addressing the Leaky Pipeline: Increasing Underrepresented Students in Higher Education
Paula Faulkner – North Carolina A&T State University

for All Audiences 
Jordan Room
Teacher Delight
North Carolina Science Leadership Association (NCSLA): Building STEM Leaders One Professional at a Time
Dennis Kubasko – University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Pat Shane – North Carolina Science Leadership Association

1:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
The Science House Presents: Identifying Bias and Misinformation
Jason Carter – The Science House
Michelle Taylor – Cabarrus County Schools

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
Hands-On Minds-On Instructional Practices
More PEAS Please: Engaging Young Children in the Practices of Science
Virginia Stage – East Carolina University
Tammy Lee – East Carolina University
Archana Hegde – East Carolina University

for Middle School Audiences for High School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Hands-On Minds-On Instructional Practices
Teens and Tech: Leveraging Neuroscience to Teach Adolescents About Healthy Technology Use
Rosa Li –  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

for Middle School Audiences 
Auditorium
STEM for All
STEM Bridge: Connecting Teachers and Students Across NC Through STEM Project Based Learning
Amanda Clapp – The Catamount School
Lucretia Smith – Healthy Start Academy

For All Audiences
Jordan Room
Industry Connections
STEMwork: Building Industry Connections Through PBL
Carrie Horton – Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership
Melaine Rickard – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
Emmanuel Lipscomb – North Wake College and Career Academy

2:30 p.m.

Break & Exhibitor Showcase

2:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
STEM for All
A Teacher -Designed Data-Interpretation Activity to Introduce Students to the Science of PFAS
Jenna Hartley – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dana Haine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
Hands On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Hands-On Social Emotional Learning with Robotics
Julia Wagner – FIRST North Carolina

for Elementary Audiences 
Congressional Room
Hands On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
A Twist on Science Nights: STEM Family Challenge
Jason Painter – The Science House
Todd Guentensberger – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
Racheal Polmanteer – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning

for Middle School Audiences 
Auditorium
TechSpace
Eyejack: Create and Play with Augmented Reality
Kalo Haslem – Dunn Middle School

for High School Audiences 
Jordan Room
Industry Connections
Community Colleges Bridging the Gap Between High School and Life Science Industry
Lisa Smelser – Central Carolina Community College
Courtney Behrle – BioNetwork

3:45 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
STEM for All
Creating a STEM Mindset
Christy Cook – Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
Cindy Winters – Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy
Rebecca Kaserman – Yadkin Valley Regional Career Academy

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
STEM for All
Data Science for Social Good in the Elementary Classroom
Jeanne McClure – North Carolina State University

for Higher Education Audiences 
Congressional Room
Industry Connections
Identifying Factors Influencing STEM Persistence in Underrepresented and Underserved Populations Attending a Rural HBCU: The Pilot Study
Antonio Rook – East Carolina University

for Middle School Audiences 
Auditorium
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Inquiry with Impact: A Streamlined Process for PBL
Stan Hill – Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Center of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning
Leslie Russell – Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Center of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning
Kelsey Canovai – Wake Forest School of Medicine’s Center of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning

For All Audiences
Jordan Room
Spanning Silos
Looking for Funding for Your STEM Classroom
Pamela Lovin – Hasse and Lovin Associates, LLC 
Eleanor Hasse – Hasse and Lovin Associates, LLC 

4:35 p.m.

Adjourn

8:30 a.m.

Check-In and Breakfast

9:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
SIMIRS: Science Teaching Through Modeling Instruction
Grace Carroll – North Carolina State University
Matt Reynolds – North Carolina State University
Amanda Hall – North Carolina State University

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Better Together: How to Integrate STEM into Special Areas
Susan Newman – Hendersonville Elementary School
Kayla Fadden – Hendersonville Elementary School
Josh Dunkin – Hendersonville Elementary School
Candice Greedy – Hendersonville Elementary School

for Middle School Audiences 
Congressional Room
STEM for All
The Birth of a Movement: Engaging Students Through Justice-Oriented Science Teaching and Learning
Monica High –  Cato Middle College High School
Lenora Crabtree – University of North Carolina at Charlotte

for High School Audiences 
Auditorium
Industry Connections
STEM2Fork: Aquaponics Culture in STEM
Jennifer Hill – Cabarrus County Schools
Melanie Parker – Cabarrus County Schools
Robyn Walker – Cabarrus County Schools
Katina Williams – Cabarrus County Schools

For Middle School Audiences
Jordan Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Tackling the Standards Through Hands-On Investigations
Melaine Rickard – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
Rachael Poolmanteer – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning
Todd Guentensberger – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning

10:00 a.m.

Break & Exhibitor Showcase

10:15 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
Teacher Delight
Getting Started with Student-Led Research
Judy Day – North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair
Stephánia Smith – STEM Instructor/Experiential Learning Lead
Chris Thomas – STEM Instructor/Experiential Learning Lead

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
How Do I Do This?!? STEAM in the Elementary World
Jason Vanzant – Carteret County Schools

for Middle School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
The Science House Presents: Shift Happens
Michelle Taylor – The Science House
Jason Carter – The Science House

for High School Audiences for Higher Education Audiences 
Auditorium
STEM for All
STEM for All: How to Make STEM Communication Inclusive for All
Chris Harried – Morehead Planetarium and Science Center

for Middle School Audiences 
Jordan Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Immersive Location Based Learning
Keith Odom – Cabarrus County Schools
Greg Davidson – Cabarrus County Schools

11:05 a.m.

Lunch & Exhibitor Showcase

12:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for Higher Education Audiences 
Dogwood Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Build a Better Bookbag Challenge: A Design-On, Hands-On Experience on Design Thinking
Janet Carlson – Artisanal Leadership

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
STEM for All
STEAMing Up Inner Genius
Valencia Hicks-Harris – Empower All Inc.
Amanda West – Empower All Inc.
Emily Wade – Empower All Inc.

for High School Audiences 
Congressional Room
STEM for All
Changing Classroom Ecosystems: Level Up in Math and Science Courses
Valerie Sellars – Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Dorie Hall – Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Alina Castillo – Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

for High School Audiences 
Auditorium
STEM for All
Empowering Environmental Justice Decision Makers One Classroom at a Time with a Lesson from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Kelly Witter – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jenna Hartley – former ORISE Participant at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

For All Audiences
Jordan Room
Spanning Silos
STEM Funding for Your District/Institute
Pamela Lovin -Hasse and Lovin Associates, LLC 
Eleanor Hasse – Hasse and Lovin Associates, LLC 

1:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for Middle School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Red Plants, Green Glow
Kathy Uyen Nguyen – North Carolina State University
Jason Painter – The Science House
Rachael Polmanteer – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning

for All Audiences 
Board Room
Industry Connections
Community Involvement in Ensuring Responsible Research – Your Help is Needed!
Anna Hampton – Duke University
Tracy Heenan – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Stephanie Evans – North Carolina A&T State University

for Middle School Audiences for High School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Industry Connections
Catalyzing Career Interest in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing in North Carolina: New Challenges and New Solutions
John Balchunas –  University of Delaware
Hee-Sook Song – North Carolina Biotechnology Center
Logan Modlin – North Carolina Biotechnology Center

for All Audiences 
Auditorium
Preparing and Teaching the Whole Child
Physical Education as Allied STEM Education: The Science in the Gym Curriculum
Ang Chen – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Allan Goldfarb – University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Lauren Haldeman – University of North Carolina at Greensboro

for High School Audiences 
Jordan Room
Industry Connections
Becoming a STEMillionaire: Strategies for Obtaining Grant Funding for STEM Equity
Darrell Kain – Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership

2:05 p.m.

Break & Exhibitor Showcase

2:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
STEM for All
Extreme Heat: Science, Society and Solutions
Emma Refvem – Durham Public Schools
Dana Haine – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute for the Environment
Imani Vincent – North Carolina Museum of Life and Science

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
Citizen Science
Exploring the Scientific Method Through Storytelling and Citizen Science
Lena Deskins – Sandy Ridge Elementary School
Rachael Polmanteer – The Center for Inquiry-Based Learning

for High School Audiences 
Congressional Room
Industry Connections
Expanding Career Opportunities Through Outdoor Experiences at Durham Public Schools Hub Farm
Hannah Ball-Damberg – Durham Public Schools – Hub Farm
Erin Carroll – Durham County Schools
Ashley Meredith – Durham Public Schools – Hub Farm

for All Audiences 
Auditorium
Spanning Silos
Leveraging Community Partnerships to Connect Underserved Schools to Real World Science
Lindsey Hubbard – North Carolina State University
Katy May – North Carolina State University

for Middle School Audiences 
Jordan Room
STEM 101
STEM Made Simple
Sheneika Simmons – Simmons Leadership Services

3:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions

for High School Audiences 
Dogwood Room
STEM for All
3D Printing in STEM
David Madorin – Cabarrus County Schools
Jennifer Caligan – Cabarrus County Schools

for Elementary Audiences 
Board Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Game of Drones
Kim Collazo – Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership
Carrie Robledo – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

for Middle School Audiences 
Congressional Room
STEM for All
The World is Ours: Connecting Multicultural Education and STEM
Tamisha Mack-Malloy – Cumberland County Schools

for High School Audiences 
Auditorium
TechSpace
RoboCoater: Aiding in Next Generation Energy Research
Nathan Woodward – North Carolina State University

For All Audiences
Jordan Room
Hands-On, Minds-On Instructional Practices
Exploring Health Disparities Standards-Based Lessons for Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers
Shawn Moore – East Carolina University
Ono Abhulimen – East Carolina University

 

4:20 p.m.

Adjourn