CED Summit
CED Summit
CED Summit featuring Dr. Linda Tillman
Join us on Wednesday, April 30, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the James Hall Atrium for the 2025 College of Education Summit: Reshaping the Future.
This single-day conference brings together the esteemed faculty of the Rowan University College of Education to explore the current landscape of education. Discussions will center on key issues shaping P-12 and higher education.
Our distinguished keynote speaker, Dr. Linda C. Tillman, is Professor Emerita of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Loyola Marymount University. A former public-school educator, Dr. Tillman’s research focuses on school leadership, the education of African Americans in K-12, mentoring in higher education, and culturally sensitive research approaches. She serves on the advisory boards of TheHistoryMakers and the Black Education Research Collective at Teachers College-Columbia University.
We are also thrilled to welcome Dr. Timothy Fair as the closing speaker for the summit.Don’t miss his powerful closing presentation, "As the World Shifts, So Must We: Rethinking Education Through Partnership and Purpose." Dr. Fair serves as Vice President of Culture and Community Impact at Burlington Stores, Inc., where he leads transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Community Relations initiatives that foster a culture of belonging across the organization. He also serves as Vice President of the Burlington Stores Foundation.
Throughout the event, attendees will engage with faculty presenters as they share research and insights that address the challenges and opportunities in today’s education system. These sessions will foster critical conversations about where we stand and where we are headed in the field of education.
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion that examines the state of education in a changing world. All sessions are free and open to everyone.
Concurrent Workshops
Faculty Frontlines: Research Perspectives on Reshaping the Future of Education
Dr. Kate Seltzer and Dr. Andrea Hawkman will serve as panelists and discussion facilitators for this dynamic session. Designed as a collegial and engaging forum, the session invites you to briefly share insights from your current research and help lead a broader conversation with attendees on the evolving landscape of education and the innovative strategies shaping its future.
Shifting Mindsets: Designing Public School Systems that Develop Civic Participation, Counter Political Polarization, and Cultivate Democracy
In an era of intense political polarization, this session explores the complex intersections of education, civic participation, identity, and belonging in our public schools. Together with Dr. Shelly Zion, we’ll examine the values that drive differing perspectives, the fears and hopes of families and educators, and how we might foster inclusive, democratic school communities where all students are prepared to engage as active citizens.
Mind the Gap: Understanding the Digital Divide in Generative AI Use in Education
As generative AI becomes more prevalent in higher education, this session explores how its use can unintentionally reinforce existing educational inequities. Dr. Cecile H. Sam and Dr. Jill A. Perry introduce a framework for understanding the digital divide in GenAI, examining access, conceptualization, quality of use, and realized benefits. Attendees will gain practical strategies for fostering ethical, inclusive, and equitable GenAI integration in their classrooms and institutions.
