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Zendell, A., Ward, C., Schmidt, G., Paludi, M., Oliver, M., Estwick, A, and Dolan, S. (2020, November). Training Leaders for the 21st Century Through an Immersive Graduate Interdisciplinary Curriculum. Presentation online at Online Learning Consortium Accelerate conference.

The presentation explored the growing importance of interdisciplinary studies to tackle today’s complex organizational and societal problems. We can share the story of how Excelsior School of Graduate Studies developed a robust, highly engaging interdisciplinary leadership core curriculum and supports attendees in developing plans for their own interdisciplinary courses.

Rapple, L. and Zendell, A. (2020, November). Epistemic Trust in the Online Classroom: How instructors build relationships with adult learners to enhance student learning. Presentation online at Online Learning Consortium Accelerate conference.

We reviewed the results of a research study that examined the importance and way that online instructors build a trusting relationship with adult learners. This includes the implications for how instructors manage their online classrooms and interact with students. It also includes the application of study results for higher education administrators, instructors, and course designers.

Zendell. A., Paludi, M., & Mosca, C. An On-line Graduate Research Symposium as a Form of Experiential Learning.  Submitted to the 2021 UPCEA Conference.

We offer a discussion of the design and implementation of the College’s inaugural virtual graduate research symposium.

Paludi, M., Abdulai, K., & Shis, L. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Online Graduate Management Curricular and Co-Curricular Programs.  Submitted to the 2021 UPCEA Conference.

A discussion of ways to integrate the scholarship on diversity, equity and inclusion into graduate management courses through content, discussion questions and assignments.

Ward, C., Lamendola, J., Paludi, M., & Dolan, S. (2020, April).  The Inclusion of Experiential Learning in an Online MBA Program.  Presentation at the IACBE conference.

We presented an overview of experiential learning activities in curricular and co-curricular activities using Excelsior’s MBA curriculum as a backdrop.

Paludi, M., McCandless, B., deOliveira, C., & Cox, J. (2018, March).  From Hill and Tailhook to Hollywood and Silicon Valley: Workplace Sexual Harassment Prevention and Investigations. Presentation at the Capital Region Human Resources Association Conference, Albany, NY.

We presented an overview of workplace sexual harassment from several perspectives including legal, risk management, human resource management,    and cultural.  A major focus was on training and investigations of complaints.