6th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education Conference Program
April 13- 14, 2026
Conference Theme: Supporting the Success of All Learners
This event brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and advocates to discuss how the success of all learners can be supported in both K-12 and higher education settings. This conference aims to inspire action, foster understanding, and build a network of practitioners and advocates dedicated to supporting the success of all learners. Sessions focus on practices and initiatives that support the success of all learners in K-12, higher education, or community settings. These may include institutional, instructional, or co-curricular / community strategies. Also emphasized are plans and strategies to address challenges in supporting the success of all learners.
Program Overview
After opening remarks, our first evening begins with a keynote address, Seen, Heard, and Supported: Leveraging Learner Assets through Intentional Design, presented by Dr. Kavita Rao, followed by a selection of three concurrent presentations. Our second evening consists of two sessions, each with a selection of three concurrent presentations. In addition, we offer asynchronous poster presentations which may be accessed during the conference through the links on pages 12-18 and up to a month afterward.
Schedule Overview
Please click on the session titles to register in Zoom. Each session has its own registration link, allowing you to create your own conference schedule.
Monday, April 13 5:45- 6:00 p. m.( EDT) Welcome Remarks 6:00- 6:50 p. m.( EDT) Keynote Presentation 7:00- 8:00 p. m.( EDT) Breakout Session( Select one)
1.1 Scaffold Like a Pro: Using AI to Support Equitable Access for All Learners Without Burning Out
Teachers 1.2 Trauma-Informed Practices for Student and Employee Engagement and Wellbeing 1.3 Learning Lives in the Nervous System, Not the Curriculum
Tuesday, April 14 6:00- 6:50 p. m.( EDT) Breakout Session( Select one)
2.1 Closing the Graduation Gap: Double Dose Algebra as a Gateway for Economically Disadvantaged Secondary Students
2.2 Digital Intro: A collaborative, project-based approach connecting introductory social science
content with modern digital application and workforce empowerment 2.3 Challenging the Status Quo: Creating Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in Undergraduate and
Graduate Courses
7:00- 8:00 p. m.( EDT) Breakout Session( Select one) 2.4 Building Critically Compassionate Learning Communities as a Foundation for Student Success 2.5 Teaching With AI: Supporting All Learners Through Intentional Design 2.6 Focused Feedback through Standards-Based Grading