Moov-ing on Up: Advancing Learning on the 40 Acres
Friday, April 10, 2026 · 2:00 – 5:00 PM · Virtual (Zoom)
The Student Educator Forum brings together student educators from across the University of Texas at Austin for an afternoon of peer-led presentations and collaborative learning. Whether you tutor, mentor, lead study groups or support fellow students in any capacity, this forum is for you.
Join us for an afternoon of presentations, discussion and community. A space for student educators at UT Austin to connect, share and learn from each other.
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Open to all student educators and staff at UT Austin.
Schedule
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions | Dr. Ray Acuña-Luna & Mr. Mitchell Shotts |
| 2:10 PM | Opening Speaker | Dr. Nina Telang |
| 2:30 PM | Break / Transition | 10 minutes |
| 2:40 PM | Round Robin 1 | Three concurrent presentations |
| 3:10 PM | Break / Transition | 10 minutes |
| 3:20 PM | Round Robin 2 | Three concurrent presentations |
| 3:50 PM | Break / Transition | 10 minutes |
| 4:00 PM | Round Robin 3 | Three concurrent presentations |
| 4:30 PM | Break / Transition | 10 minutes |
| 4:40 PM | Closing Speaker | Dr. Brandon W. Jones |
Session Topics
Round Robin 1 | 2:40 PM–3:10 PM : Professional and Interpersonal Skills
Breakout room 1: Daniel Wang — Supporting Neurodiverse Learners
Breakout room 2: Samantha Ho — Interview Tips for Student Educators
Breakout room 3: Roxanne Riebel and Liz Schweers — Therapeutic Communication, Mental Health, and Boundary Setting
Round Robin 2 | 3:20 PM–3:50 PM : Learning and Facilitation
Breakout room 1: Dilan Kannan — From Content Expert to Learning Facilitator
Breakout room 2: Yahaya Halidu — Facilitation Strategies and Reflective Practice
Breakout room 3: Paulina Gonzalez — The Science of Peer Learning
Round Robin 3 | 4:00 PM–4:30 PM : Well-Being and Resilience
Breakout room 1: Laura Choate — Preventing Burnout for Student Educators
Breakout room 2: Ananya Ramachandran and Evelyn Kearney — Coping with Failure and Building Resistance
Breakout room 3: Shivani Sijith — Why Being “Unproductive” is the Key to Academic Resilience