Fall 2025 Residency Meeting
Learning Technologies Doctoral Program
September 25–28, 2025 • UNT University Union, Denton, Texas
Purpose
Required in-person gathering fulfilling Texas doctoral residency requirements. Includes program guidance, mentorship, networking, workshops, and the Educational Research Exchange (ERE).
Accommodation
SpringHill Suites Denton
1434 Centre Place Drive
Denton, TX 76205
Phone: 940.383.4100
Block Rate: $107/night
Contact Information
Program Office:
lt-phd@unt.edu
Residency Director:
Dr. Scott J. Warren
scott.warren@unt.edu
Parking Information
Parking passes are available. Contact Timothy.White@unt.edu to request yours.
📶 Wi‑Fi Information
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
| Time | Event | Persons Involved | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–11:30 AM | New Student Orientation Join via Zoom | Chair, PhD Dir, AGFs | Discovery Park G150 in the LT Agora |
| 11:30 AM–12:00 PM | Registration and New Student Break | ||
| 12:00–1:30 PM | Welcome Lunch — Sit with your Cohort | All | Union 314 A/B |
| 1:30–2:00 PM | Break | ||
| 2:00–3:00 PM | Informal Faculty Meet and Greets Schedule with your Professor | All Faculty | Union 314 A/B |
| 3:00–3:15 PM | Break | ||
| 3:15–4:00 PM | AGF Cadre Meetings and Registration | Childress and Elieson | Union 314 A/B |
| 3:15–4:00 PM | AGF Cadre Meetings and Registration | Foshay | Union 339 |
| 3:15–4:00 PM | AGF Cadre Meetings and Registration | Wright | Union 382 |
| 3:15–4:00 PM | AGF Cadre Meetings and Registration | Savenye and Jurkiewicz (with Warren), Dabbagh, and King | Union 385 |
| 4:00–4:30 PM | Break | ||
| 4:30–5:30 PM | Independent Cohort Meetings (2029) Join via Zoom | Warren and AGFs | 2029 (Union 339) |
| 4:30–5:30 PM | Independent Cohort Meetings (2028) | Fog (Student Lead) | 2028 (Union 382) |
| 4:30–5:30 PM | Independent Cohort Meetings (except 2027) | Barnes (Student Lead) | 2027 (Union 385) |
| 4:30–5:30 PM | Independent Cohort Meetings (except 2026 and earlier) | Romero (Student Lead) | Union 314 A/B |
| 5:30–5:45 PM | Break | ||
| 5:45–6:45 PM | LT PhD Alumni, Students, Friends Reception with hors d'oeuvres Dr. Atsusi (2c) Hirumi — University of Central Florida | LT SA | Union 314 A/B |
Friday, September 26, 2025
| Time | Event | Persons Involved | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00–9:30 AM | Morning Networking & Coffee | All Students, Faculty | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 9:30–11:30 AM | Faculty Presentations (not including Assistants) Join via Zoom | All Tenured and Clinical Faculty | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 11:30–11:45 AM | Break | ||
| 11:45 AM–12:45 PM | Lunch with your Major Professor | Union Ballroom (333) | |
| 12:45–1:00 PM | Break | ||
| 1:00–2:30 PM | Topic Sessions by Cohort | Faculty, Students, Staff Running Sessions | Union Smaller Rooms Only |
| Cohort Topic Session (2029) Join via Zoom | Dr. Lauren Eutsler | Union Room (385) | |
| Cohort Topic Session (2028) Join via Zoom | Dr. Marcus Childress | Union Room (382) | |
| Cohort Topic Session (2027) Join via Zoom | Dr. Deborah Cockerham | Union Ballroom (333) | |
| Cohort Topic Session (2026 and earlier) Join via Zoom | Dr. Scott Warren | Union Room (339) | |
| 2:30–2:45 PM | Break | ||
| 2:45–3:45 PM | Fireside Chat - Student Needs and Information Gathering Join via Zoom | Annette Fog | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 3:45–4:00 PM | Break | ||
| 4:00–4:45 PM | Student Open Mic Join via Zoom | LTSGA Student Leads and All Students | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 4:45–5:00 PM | Break | ||
| 5:00–7:00 PM | LT Banquet with Keynote Speaker Join via Zoom Dr. Michael Thomas - University of Illinois-Chicago | All Students | Union Ballroom (333) |
Saturday, September 27, 2025 — Educational Research Exchange (ERE)
| Time | Event | Persons Involved | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–10:00 AM | Breakfast and ERE Keynote Join via Zoom | Dr. Pavlo (Pasha) Antonenko (University of Florida) | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 10:00–11:30 AM | ERE Session 1: Assistant Professor Research Presentations (40 min each) | ||
| Drs. Yu and Cheng Join via Zoom | Union Ballroom (333) | ||
| Drs. Ji and McMahan Join via Zoom | Union Room (339) | ||
| Drs. Kaplan‑Rakowski and He Join via Zoom | Union Room (382) | ||
| 11:30–11:45 AM | Break | ||
| 11:45 AM–12:45 PM | ERE Lunch — Sit with your Major Professor | Union Ballroom 333 | |
| 12:45–1:00 PM | Break | ||
| 1:00–1:40 PM | ERE Session 2a: Student and Faculty Paper Presentations | Union Rooms (333, 339) | |
| Cassandra Buffington‑Bates Join via Zoom | Union Room (333) | ||
| Hannah Yohn Wilhoit Join via Zoom | Union Room (333) | ||
| Dr. Ji Hyun Yu, Dr. Yunjo An, and Julie Hester Join via Zoom | Union Room (339) | ||
| Jose Gamez and Oscar Villalobos Join via Zoom | Union Room (339) | ||
| 1:45–2:30 PM | ERE Session 2b: Student and Faculty Paper Presentations | Union Ballroom (333) | |
| E. Shay Carter Join via Zoom | Union Ballroom (333) | ||
| Annette Fog and Dr. Scott Warren Join via Zoom | Union Ballroom (333) | ||
| 2:30–2:45 PM | Break | ||
| 2:45–3:45 PM | ERE Session 3: Portfolio Defense Join via Zoom | Julie Cummings and Committee | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 3:45–4:00 PM | Break | ||
| 4:00–4:45 PM | ERE Session 4: Dissertation Proposal Defense Join via Zoom | Paulina Romero and Committee | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 4:45–5:00 PM | End of Day Announcements | Union Ballroom (333) | |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner on Your Own | ||
| 5:00 PM (OPTIONAL) | LT Student Association Meeting | LT SA | Union Room (339) |
Sunday, September 28, 2025
| Time | Event | Persons Involved | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–11:30 AM | Morning Registration Brunch Join via Zoom Dean, Chair, Director Remarks — IRB discussion — Group Photo | All Students | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 11:30 AM–12:00 PM | Students Depart | UNT Union All Rooms | |
| 12:00–12:15 PM | Break Faculty ONLY | ||
| 12:15–1:00 PM | Faculty Debrief Faculty ONLY | Dr. Warren, Chair, All Faculty | Union Ballroom (333) |
| 1:00–2:00 PM | AGF September Meeting Faculty ONLY | Dr. Warren, AGFs |