Together We Innovate: Inspiring a Collaborative Academic Research Culture

Sharing your work can ignite curiosity and inspire others to dive into research, whether through collaborative efforts or by pursuing independent projects. Together, we cultivate a vibrant academic research culture. Together, we innovate!

The conference will include a hybrid general session on Friday, March 7, 2025 and a virtual session on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The general session will have presentations on the following tracks:

  • Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (CIHE);
  • General (GEN);
  • Information Technology in Healthcare (ITIH);
  • Organizational Change in Healthcare Administration (OCIHA);
  • Organizational Development in Leadership (ODIL).

If you plan to attend the 2025 Scholarship Showcase in person on Friday, March 7, 2025, please fill out the RSVP form to help us ensure we have enough chairs and food for everyone

Videos for the poster presentations and zoom links for the live presentations will be posted closer to the conference.

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Schedule
2025
Friday, March 7th
5:30 PM

Introduction and Welcome to the Conference

DSA Leadership

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

5:30 PM - 5:45 PM

5:45 PM

Renaissance at Work

David Staley, The Ohio State University

Keynote

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

6:45 PM

AI Why? Investigating Student Perceptions of AI Use

Brandy Bagar-Fraley, Franklin University
Kelly Evans-Wilson, Franklin University
Yuerong Sweetland, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

Classroom Connections: Co-Designing a Mobile Program for ESOL Educators

Ibrahima Sow, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

Exploring Unconventional Paths: Using the System Usability Scale (SUS) to Measure the Quality of Adult Learners' At Home Laboratory Experiences

Amiee Wagner, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

History and Hopes of Doctoral Studies at Franklin University: Doctor of Business Administration, Doctor of Healthcare Administration, Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Doctor of Education in Instructional Design Leadership, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Wendell Seaborne, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

Humanizing Accreditation: Transforming Accreditation From a Bureaucratic Exercise Into a Compelling Narrative of Institutional Excellence

Kelly Evans-Wilson, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

Nursing School Progression Of Students Who Speak English As An Additional Language: Faculty Actions and Interventions

Angela Morehead, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

OER at Franklin University: Educating the Educators

Marc Jaffy, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

Protect Your Loved Ones (PYLO): A Framework for Etiquette Based Advocacy Communication

J.J. Phillips, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

6:45 PM

The Significance of Government Documents in Research

Alyssa Darden
Elena Smith, Franklin University

In-Person Poster Presentation

Franklin University, Ross Auditorium

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturday, March 8th
9:00 AM

Mentorship Matters: Building Bridges to Enhance the College Students Success

Stacey Horn, Franklin University

Virtual Poster Presentation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

Retesting of Donor Non-ABO/D Red Cell Antigens: Is it Time to Rethink?

Colleen Hinrichsen, Franklin University

Virtual Poster Presentation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

9:00 AM

Success Seminars

Bora Pajo, Franklin University

Virtual Poster Presentation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Welcome

DSA Leadership

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

A Comparative Study of At-Risk Students in Cohort and Non-Cohort Programs at a Community College. What’s Next?

Ray Bartholomew, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (CIHE)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

10:30 AM

The Valemee Visual System Helps Reduce Risk for Chronic Illness by Promoting Physical Fitness, Self-Efficacy and Independence in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Collaborative Study

Alisa Blazek, Franklin University
Anthony Dujmovic-Bračak, The Ohio State University
Emily M. Post, Otterbein University
Jacqueline D. Goodway, The Ohio State University
Carmen B. Swain, The Ohio State University

Research Presentation

Information Technology in Healthcare (ITIH)

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

10:45 AM

Impact of Electronic Prescription, Access, and Messaging on Health Information Exchange Utilization During Care Transition

Segun Kamiyole, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Information Technology in Healthcare (ITIH)

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

11:00 AM

Leveraging Shared Experiences: How Collaboration Among Beginner, Intermediate, and Experienced Recruitment and Admission Professionals Can Transform Enrollment

Melody Levine, Franklin University
G. Merchel A. Menefield, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (CIHE)

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

Writing Fridays Panel

Evan Chaloupka, Franklin University

Panel Discussion

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

12:15 PM

Lunch and Networking Opportunity

DSA Leadership

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

12:45 PM

Mental Health of Immigrants in the United States: A Literature Review of What We Know and What Can Be Done?

Mohamed Afrah, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Organizational Change in Healthcare Administration (OCIHA)

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

12:45 PM

The Changing Landscape of Academic Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Lewis Chongwony, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (CIHE)

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

1:00 PM

A Quantitative Analysis of Grit and Burnout Among Social Workers Well-Being

Melissa Bryant, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Organizational Change in Healthcare Administration (OCIHA)

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

1:15 PM

Navigating Academic Integrity in the Gen AI Era: Human and AI Editing Tool Use Among Online Professional Practice Doctoral Students

Valerie A. Storey, Franklin University
Tracey Green, Franklin University
Lori Salgado, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (CIHE)

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

1:30 PM

Home Care Staffing Shortage: Impact on Older Adult Independence

John Gregory, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Organizational Change in Healthcare Administration (OCIHA)

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

1:45 PM

When Moral Codes Fail: The Problem of Moral Entanglement: A Call for Critical Thinking

Isidoro Talavera, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education (CIHE)

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

2:00 PM

Break: Session 2

DSA Leadership

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

2:15 PM

Break: Session 1

DSA Leadership

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Alumni Panel

DSA Leadership

Panel Discussion

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

3:15 PM

Career Progression of Women of Color in IT

Umamaheswari Manoraj, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Organizational Development in Leadership (ODIL )

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

3:15 PM

Shifting Paradigms: Exploring Changes in Personal and Professional Engagement from 2019 to 2024-2025

Angela Marie Brake, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Organizational Development in Leadership (ODIL )

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Future-Proofing Leadership: Leveraging Blended Learning, AI, and Generational Strategies for Workforce Development

Annemarie Kuhn Holmes, Franklin University
Tonia Young-Babb, Franklin University

Research Presentation

Organizational Development in Leadership (ODIL )

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

3:45 PM

Break: Session 2

DSA Leadership

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

4:00 PM

Closing Remarks

DSA Leadership

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM