2026 CSI Summer Conference: Teach Together: Full Schedule

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11:00am MDT

Business and Information Systems Department Meeting

Tuesday June 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT

Hepworth 180

Speakers

Crystal Ayers

Dept Chair and Assoc Prof, Business and Information Systems, College of Southern Idaho

I have been an educator for more than 25 years. I started my career in the K-12 environment, and then took a leap of faith and accepted a position at CSI over 15 years ago. I am currently a department chair of Business & Information Systems. Though I wear many hats in my professional... Read More →

Tuesday June 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT
Hepworth 180

Business

1:00pm MDT

What's in a name? Using student's words to uncover linguistic relativism.

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT

Hepworth 180

Each student brings their own perspectives to the classroom. These are often under-utilized as educators present content pursuant to outcomes. Yet, the ability to engage in perspective taking is an essential, durable skill. This session will focus on teaching the communication concept of linguistic relativity by encouraging students to use their own words. Come learn how to take students on a curiosity voiage about the way words shape our view of the world from concept, to application, to implication.

Speakers

Andy Orr

Associate Professor, College of Southern Idaho

Tuesday June 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm MDT
Hepworth 180

General Interest

2:00pm MDT

Cards Against Campus Life

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT

Hepworth 180

I will be facilitating a game I've titled "Cards Against Campus Life," which is a spin on Cards Against Humanity. It will be specific to CSI faculty and staff using realistic campus and workplace scenarios. The game uses humor to respond to the scenarios, the purpose will be to get people talking through difficult or awkward situations, different perspectives, and possible ways to respond in a professional and supporti

Speakers

Karla Zavala

Learning and Tutoring Coordinator, College of Southern Idaho

Tuesday June 9, 2026 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Hepworth 180

General Interest

2026 CSI Summer Conference: Teach Together

11:00am MDT

Crystal Ayers

1:00pm MDT

Andy Orr

2:00pm MDT

Karla Zavala

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