Presentations and Publications

Confidence and It’s Effects

Joaquin Miranda-Xometl, Peer Assisted Learning Leader, University Center for Academic Excellence
NC Peer Educator Conference; High Point University; April 2026

Tutors as Trainers: Teaching Peers to Use AI as a Learning Partner

Brian Zielinski, Peer Tutor, University Center for Academic Excellence
NC Peer Educator Conference; High Point University; April 2026

Professionalizing Supervision for High-Stakes Peer Leadership

Kimberly Rodgers, Director, University Center for Academic Excellence
Bettina Becker, Assistant Director for Peer Assisted Learning, University Center for Academic Excellence
Peer Leader Summit; Charlotte, NC; March 2026

Designing a Rubric-Based Hiring Procedure

L. Parker, Assistant Director for Tutoring, University Center for Academic Excellence
Kamora Varner, Program Assistant for Course Support Services, University Center for Academic Excellence
Berina Rucic, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University Center for Academic Excellence
Peer Leader Summit; Charlotte, NC; March 2026

Empowering Peer Leaders through Effective Conferencing

Michael Spivey, Associate Director for Academic Recovery, University Center for Academic Excellence
Bettina Becker, Assistant Director for Peer Assisted Learning, University Center for Academic Excellence
Peer Leader Summit; Charlotte, NC; March 2026

Academic Support for Online Students

Kimberly Rodgers, Director of the University Center for Academic Excellence
L. Parker, Assistant Director for Tutoring, University Center for Academic Excellence

Empowering Peer Leaders through Effective Conferencing

Michael Spivey, Associate Director for Student Success, University Center for Academic Excellence
Bettina Becker, Assistant Director for Peer Assisted Learning, University Center for Academic Excellence

The Evolution of a Successful Academic Recovery Program

Kimberly Rodgers, Director of the University Center for Academic Excellence
Rasheda Sykes, Senior Associate Director for Learning Strategies
Courtney Hill, Associate Director for Student Success
Michael Spivey, Assistant Director for Student Success
Margaret Forrest, Assistant Director for Student Success
National Organization for Student Success; New Orleans, Louisiana; February 2025

Unlocking Potential: Creating a Support Program for Students with ADHD to Thrive in College

Dr. Coral Wayland, Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum

Kimberly Rodgers, Director of the University Center for Academic Excellence
Hawaii International Conference on Education; Honolulu, HI; January 2025

The Evolution of a Successful Academic Recovery Program

Kimberly Rodgers, Director of the University Center for Academic Excellence
Dr. Coral Wayland, Senior Associate Director for Curriculum
Hawaii International Conference on Education; Honolulu, HI; January 2025