Breakout Sessions
Check out the ideas that were developed during the conference.
Opportunities, Barriers, and Solutions
Nate Poling (facilitator), Senior Educational Consultant, Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University

Nate earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Educational Technology from the University of Florida.
Research Focus:
- High-Impact Teaching Practices
- Service-Learning
- Community-Engagement in Teaching and Learning
- Supporting Student Project Groups
Research in Texas A&M University's 16 colleges and schools spans from engineering and education to human and animal health.
- Texas A&M University is 1 of 24 universities in the nation with land-, sea- and space-grant designations.
- The university had $1.153 billion in total research expenditures.
Breakout Session Photo Gallery
Following a series of presentations on engagement and research, audience members partnered together in small groups to document items that they found intriguing, memorable, and worth working on at a later date.
A phrase that resonated with me following the event was 'what is worth working on.' During the breakout sessions, small groups worked together to brainstorm research initiatives to work on in 2025.