2025 Session I

8:30 - 9:45 am

Creating Culture-Centered Support for Breastfeeding Families: A Community-Based Research Approach that Bridges Grassroots, Practitioner, and Academic Interventions

Professor Spring Duvall

In recent years, the abysmal maternal health disparities in the United States have commanded intense media attention, infusions of funding for clinical interventions, and sustained...

Better Together: Salem’s Journey with NASA

Professor Rebecca C. Dunn & Head of School Kris Porazzi Sorrells

This talk will explore a collaborative initiative between Salem Academy and College and North Forsyth High School, focused on increasing the retention of women in...

The Culture of Small Institutions: Unique Spaces for Meaningful and Sustainable Collaboration Between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs

Professor Charlotte M. Vail

Collaboration between academic and student affairs fosters meaningful student engagement, supports academic achievement, and facilitates a robust campus community. Although these partnerships can be challenging...