MSU 2025 STAFF DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Concurrent Sessions
* Visit with vendors at the resource fair throughout the day on the second floor
| Presenter | Time | Topic | Breakout | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Kemp | 9:00 AM | The Art of Asking: How to Perfect your AI Prompts for Better Results | 1 | 2240 |
| Jennifer McGillan | 9:00 AM | Genealogy 101: Tips for Successful Family Research | 1 | 3030 |
| Doug Bedsaul | 9:00 AM | Self Defense 101 | 1 | 1220 |
| Wes Schilling | 9:00 AM | Food Science Experiments: Learning about the Best Career You've Never Heard Of | 1 | 3130 |
| Lauren Colby Nickels | 9:00 AM | Creating an Environment of Effective Communication in the Workplace | 1 | 3200 |
| Meridith Nuckolls | 9:00 AM | Maroon Mindfulness: A Restorative Practice of Breath, Balance, & Energy | 1 | 2180 |
| Samantha Nall & Kerry Smith | 9:00 AM | Property Control 101 | 1 | 2030 |
| Julia Morrison | 9:00 AM | Dealing with Difficult Personalities at Work | 1 | 1200 |
| Karolina Kastsiuchenka | 9:00 AM | Making the Most of Your New Professional Experience | 1 | 3070 |
| Jennifer McGillan | 10:00 AM | Genealogy 201: Introducing the Lantern Project | 2 | 3030 |
| Doug Bedsaul | 10:00 AM | Self Defense 201 | 2 | 1220 |
| Heather Ballard | 10:00 AM | Bulldog Balance: Chair Yoga for Campus Wellness to Unwind & Align, Stretch & Restore | 2 | 2130 |
| Katrina Yarbrough | 10:00 AM | Benefits of the Mississippi Deferred Compensation Plan | 2 | 1200 |
| Vanessa Reaves | 10:00 AM | Leave Policy Changes | 2 | 3320 |
| Mansour Bettayeb & Dr. Alina Nigmatulina | 10:00 AM | Meeting Students Where They Are: Embracing Assets, Fostering Success | 2 | 2180 |
| Lance Newman | 10:00 AM | County Extension programs In the NE Region | 2 | 3050 |
| Patricia Heflin - Active Health | 10:00 AM | Healthy Holiday Entertaining | 2 | 3110 |
| Chase McCullum & Melissa Windham - Meridian Campus | 10:00 AM | Cultivating Resilience on Campus: A Guide to Growth Mindset and Self-Care | 2 | 3200 |
| Matt Bowen (Edward Jones) | 10:00 AM | What's a Financial Plan? (And why do we need one?) | 2 | 3300 |
| Sarah Triplett & Thomas Broadus | 1:15 PM | From Content to Connection: Turning Social Media into Student Engagement | 3 | 3200 |
| Tom Ritter | 1:15 PM | Campus Security Update | 3 | 3320 |
| Stacey Wilkinson, Delaney Foster, Jenna Schmidt | 1:15 PM | Using AI to Streamline Administrative Tasks & Processes | 3 | 1220 |
| Jennifer McGillan | 1:15 PM | Genealogy 301: Case studies in Genealogy: The Orphan Whammy and Other Problems | 3 | 3030 |
| Amanda Seymour | 1:15 PM | Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI) Level-up | 3 | 2220 |
| Michael Bratcher | 1:15 PM | Office Ergonomics 101 | 3 | 2240 |
| Bethany Mills & Ashley Tucker Patterson | 1:15 PM | Finding Wellness in Work and Life | 3 | 2030 |
| Caleb Alford | 1:15 PM | Procurement Q & A | 3 | 1200 |
| Meridith Nuckolls | 1:15 PM | Maroon Mindfulness: A Restorative Practice of Breath, Balance, & Energy | 3 | 2180 |
| Andre Kemp | 2:15 PM | The Art of Asking: How to Perfect your AI Prompts for Better Results | 4 | 2240 |
| Sutton Holcomb | 2:15 PM | Grace-Full Workdays: Professionalism in Motion | 4 | 1200 |
| Kristen Odom | 2:15 PM | Reporting, Planning, and Analysis Tools and Tips | 4 | 1220 |
| Jennifer McGillan | 2:15 PM | Genealogy 401: Creative Communication: Telling Your Family Story with a 'Zine | 4 | 3030 |
| Amy Skelton & Jessica Alonso | 2:15 PM | Job Posting Toolkit: Your Guide to Hiring Student Workers | 4 | 2180 |
| Saunders Ramsey | 2:15 PM | Campus Services Leads the Way | 4 | 2030 |
| Patricia Heflin - Active Health | 2:15 PM | Healthy Holiday Entertaining | 4 | 3110 |
| Heather Ballard | 2:15 PM | Bulldog Balance: Chair Yoga for Campus Wellness to Unwind & Align, Stretch & Restore | 4 | 2130 |