The UW–Madison Tutor Development Conference is held each semester by the Learning Support Committee as a free professional development event open to tutors and mentors from across campus. The conference provides training on topics relating to tutoring, student support and well-being, and creating inclusive educational environments.
The Spring 2025 Tutor Development Conference will take place Sunday, January 26!
Please contact info.learningsupport@wisc.edu with any accessibility questions or accommodation requests.
Spring 2025 Conference Schedule
11:15 to 11:45 am: Lunch – Symphony
11:45 am to 12:00 pm: Welcome – Symphony
12:00 to 12:50 pm: Keynote with Dr. Julie Hunt Johnson – Symphony
Dr. Julie Hunt Johnson is a Program Manager for the Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring at UW-Madison. In this role, she leads professional development programming for campus educators, including the Teaching at UW and Teaching Circle initiatives. With a master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the Ohio State University and a PhD in Educational Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Johnson brings a deep understanding of both student and faculty development to her work.
12:50 to 1:00 pm: Break
1:00 to 1:45 pm: Choose a Session
- Tutoring Chemistry 103 and 104 – Symphony
- Attend this session if you’re tutoring Chemistry 103 or 104 this spring. Tracey Reitz, Director of the Chemistry Learning Center, will share strategies for staying on top of course content, anticipating challenges from students, and effectively leading small group and drop in sessions.
- Bias in Tutoring – Overture
- Lo Klink
- Psychology of Learning – Concerto
- Stephanie Scholze
1:45 to 1:55 pm: Break
1:55 to 2:40 pm: Choose a Session
- Multilingual Tutoring Considerations– Symphony
- Andrea Poulos, Stella Isenbuegel
- Interviewing about Your Tutoring Experience – Overture
- Hannah Hatlan-Atwell
- Study Skills Coaching – Concerto
- Noah Gill
2:40 to 3:30 pm: Individual Learning Center Time
- ACTS – Overture
- Housing – Symphony
- ULC – Concerto