UNC Quality Matters Summit 2025

Empowering Educators: Transforming Teaching through Quality Matters

📅September 26, 2025
🕘9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
📍NCCU Student Center

Welcome Message

Get ready for a day of inspiration, collaboration, and big ideas! This is where educators, innovators, and leaders come together to reimagine what's possible in higher education. Use this app to plan your experience, find your sessions, and make the most of every moment at the summit.

We're so glad you're here! We hope you have a quality learning experience — and a little bit of fun, too.

Meet the Office of e-Learning Staff

Dr. Larrisha McGill-Youngblood

Dr. Larrisha McGill-Youngblood

Director

Dr. Charlotte Russell Cox

Dr. Charlotte Russell Cox

Assistant Director

Dr. Colleen Smith

Dr. Colleen Smith

Instructional Designer

Alanna Cates

Alanna Cates

Instructional Designer

Kima Ellis

Kima Ellis

Instructional Designer

OEL Faculty Fellows: 2025-2026

Faculty Fellows 2025-2026

Featured Keynote Speaker

Dr. Racheal Brooks

Dr. Racheal Brooks

Director of Quality Assurance Implementation Solutions at Quality Matters

Keynote Time: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Session Registration

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Lightning Talks (10:30-11:45 AM)

Select the lightning talks you'd like to attend:

10:30-10:45 AM Sessions

Student Know the Way: Exploring Student Experience in Online Courses
10:30-10:45 AMRoom 2128 - Research
Moderator: Dr. Erezi Ogbo-Gebhardt
Dr. Colleen M. Smith, Ed.D
Instructional Designer
North Carolina Central University
Statistically Speaking: How BSS 3600 is Rethinking Learning Support
10:30-10:45 AMRoom 2201 - AI
Moderator: Dr. Penny Carroll
Arlena Nwosu, MPA
Academic Advisor
North Carolina Central University
Collaboration Success with Quality Matters and Student Wellbeing
10:30-10:45 AMRoom 2211 - Course Design
Moderator: Kima Ellis
Amy Olsen & Brittany Denning
UNCW Faculty & Instructional Designer
University of North Carolina Wilmington

11:00-11:15 AM Sessions

Setting the Course: Engaging Faculty in Course Quality
11:00-11:15 AMRoom 2128 - Research
Moderator: Dr. Erezi Ogbo-Gebhardt
Dr. Tamara J. Pandolfo
Associate Teaching Professor
North Carolina State University
Mapping Pay & Purpose: Using AI to Chart Careers
11:00-11:15 AMRoom 2201 - AI
Moderator: Dr. Penny Carroll
Kimberly Weston Moore
Career Services Professional
North Carolina Central University
Integrating Games in Online Courses
11:00-11:15 AMRoom 2211 - Course Design
Moderator: Kima Ellis
Dr. Enoch Park
Faculty
University of North Carolina Charlotte

11:30-11:45 AM Sessions

Flipped Course Requirements and Student Outcomes: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
11:30-11:45 AMRoom 2128 - Research
Moderator: Dr. Erezi Ogbo-Gebhardt
Elizabeth Davis & Dr. Justin Post
Research Team
North Carolina State University
The "AI Corner" in a Graduate Nursing Education Course
11:30-11:45 AMRoom 2201 - AI
Moderator: Dr. Penny Carroll
Dr. Stephanie Turrise
Professor, School of Nursing
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Engaging Online Students through Interaction, Practice, & Context
11:30-11:45 AMRoom 2211 - Course Design
Moderator: Kima Ellis
Jaeyoung Jang & Dr. Enoch Park
Faculty Research Team
University of North Carolina Charlotte

Faculty Fellows Panel (Full Session)

Faculty Fellows Panel Discussion
10:30-11:45 AMRoom 2319 - Panel
Moderator: Dr. Siobahn Day Grady | Organizer: Dr. Charlotte Russell Cox
Distinguished Faculty Fellows Panel
Quality Matters Experts
UNC System

Breakout Sessions (1:30-4:05 PM)

Select the breakout sessions you'd like to attend:

1:30-2:15 PM Sessions

Enhancing Organizational Productivity through Training and Communication
1:30-2:15 PMRoom 2128 - Research
Moderator: Dr. Rudolph Bailey
Dr. Kristy Caldwell
Business Officer
North Carolina Central University
Checklist, Please! Tools and Resources for Managing Course Reviews
1:30-2:15 PMRoom 2201 - Course Design
Moderator: Dr. Charlotte Russell Cox
Arlene Mendoza-Moran
Assistant Director for Course Quality
North Carolina State University
QM Standards to Optimize Meaningful Learning
1:30-2:15 PMRoom 2211 - Course Design
Moderator: Dr. Mijon Knight
Zakaria Jouaibi
Quality Matters Specialist
UNC Wilmington
Mastering the Art of Prompting & Claude Artifacts for Impact
1:30-2:15 PMRoom 2319 - AI Track
Moderator: Dr. Marquita Lyons-Smith
Alanna Cates & Kima Ellis
Instructional Designers
North Carolina Central University

2:30-3:15 PM Sessions

Beyond the Rubric: Developing Scholarly Writers Through a Scaffolded Design Using Quality Matters
2:30-3:15 PMRoom 2128 - Research
Moderator: Dr. Rudolph Bailey
Dr. Elizabeth Gazza & Dr. April Matthias
Professors, School of Nursing
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Creativity in Motion: Designing Engaging, QM-Aligned Physical Activity-Based Courses
2:30-3:15 PMRoom 2201 - Course Design
Moderator: Dr. Charlotte Russell Cox
Ashley White, Dr. Brenda Watson & Peter Koutroumpis
Health & Exercise Studies Faculty
North Carolina State University
From Review to Relationship: Cultivating Faculty Trust Through Interactive, Supportive Course Review Practices
2:30-3:15 PMRoom 2211 - Course Design
Moderator: Dr. Mijon Knight
Dr. Michele Leverett
Instructional Designer
Winston-Salem State University
Building AI-Powered Learning Partners: Integrating GPT Systems to Enhance Student Metacognition and Practice
2:30-3:15 PMRoom 2319 - AI Track
Moderator: Dr. Marquita Lyons-Smith
Atty. Dana G. Jones
Assistant Professor of Law
North Carolina Central University

3:20-4:05 PM Sessions

Leadership in Practice - Turning Groupwork into C-Suite Meetings
3:20-4:05 PMRoom 2128 - Course Design
Moderator: Dr. Rudolph Bailey
Dr. Enoch Park & Lisa Lowder
Faculty Team
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Access in Action: Transforming Course Design through an Expanded Lens of Accessibility
3:20-4:05 PMRoom 2201 - Course Design
Moderator: Dr. Charlotte Russell Cox
Cat Mahaffey & Ashlyn Walden
Teaching Professor & Faculty
University of North Carolina Charlotte
Inside the QM Journey: Grant-winning Faculty Reflections on Course Design, Challenges, and Growth
3:20-4:05 PMRoom 2211 - Course Design
Moderator: Dr. Mijon Knight
Dr. Qian Wang
Professor of Professional and Business Writing
North Carolina State University
Brainpower Meets AI: Transforming Teaching
3:20-4:05 PMRoom 2319 - AI Track
Moderator: Dr. Marquita Lyons-Smith
Yolanda Massey-McCullough
Faculty
University of North Carolina Fayetteville State

Featured Presenters

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Summit Agenda - September 26, 2025

9:00-9:45 AM
Check-In/Continental Breakfast
10:00-10:15 AM
UNC QM Summit Welcome
Dr. Larrisha McGill-Youngblood, Director, Office of e-Learning
10:15-10:25 AM
North Carolina Central University Welcome
Dr. Ontario Wooden, Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
10:30-11:45 AM
Lightning Talk Sessions and Panel Discussion
12:00-1:15 PM
Luncheon and Keynote
12:25-12:30 PM
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
Dr. Larrisha McGill-Youngblood, Director, Office of e-Learning
12:30-1:15 PM
Keynote Address: Dr. Racheal Brooks
1:15-1:25 PM
Break/Networking Opportunity
1:30-4:05 PM
Breakout Presentation Sessions
4:10-4:30 PM
UNC QM Council Updates/Raffle
Dr. Enoch Park, Chair of the UNC System QM Council & Dr. Larrisha McGill-Youngblood

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Racheal Brooks

Dr. Racheal Brooks

Director of Quality Assurance Implementation Solutions at Quality Matters

Keynote Time: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Dr. Racheal Brooks is a seasoned higher education administrator, educator, and consultant with over 16 years of experience dedicated to advancing teaching and learning. She is the Director of Quality Assurance Implementation Solutions at Quality Matters, where she leads consulting efforts and supports institutions in strengthening online quality assurance. As a faculty member, she teaches online and blended Spanish and graduate-level research methods courses. Previously, Dr. Brooks served as Director of the Office of e-Learning at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and Co-Chair of the UNC System Quality Matters Council.

Venue & Parking Information

Event Location

North Carolina Central University Student Center

500 Nelson St, Durham, NC 27707

🚗 NCCU Student Center Parking

Reserved for faculty and staff with valid parking passes

Parking at the NCCU Student Center is available for faculty and staff who have valid NCCU parking passes.

⚠️ Important: Please arrive 30-45 minutes early if you plan to park at the Student Center.

🚌 Latham Parking Deck (Recommended)

701 E Lawson St, Durham, NC 27701

🚐 Free Shuttle Service

Shuttle runs every 15 minutes to campus

Parking Options at Latham Deck:

👩‍🏫 Faculty & Staff with Decals

Park in designated non-hourly spaces on levels 2-5

👥 Visitors

Metered parking available for short-term visits. The deck accepts payments through ParkMobile.

💡 Our Recommendation

For the most convenient experience, we recommend using the Latham Parking Deck with the free shuttle service. This ensures guaranteed parking and easy transportation to the Student Center.

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