Program Schedule

All conference activities will take place at the University of British Columbia and will take place in the Pacific Time Zone.

Join us for the joint day with the Science of Team Science Conference!       

Earn your Fundamentals Certificate by attending all 5 Fundamental Workshops for $525!

This is a Pre-Conference Workshop (PCWS) day; all sessions are an additional charge

Earn your Fundamentals Certificate by attending all 5 Fundamental Workshops for $525!

This is a Pre-Conference Workshop (PCWS) day; all sessions are an additional charge

Sunday, May 3, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast On Your Own
 
 
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Pre-Conference Registration Open
 
 
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PCWS: Improving Facilitation Skills for a TBL Classroom
 
 
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Steering Committee Meeting (invitation only)
 
 
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
 
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Box Lunch for Pre-Conference Workshop Attendees
 
 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PCWS: Creating an Effective TBL Module
 
 
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Exhibitor Setup
 
 
1:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration Open
 
 
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Welcome
 
 
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Plenary
 
Paul Haidet - Penn State University
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Meet and Greet Reception
 
 
Monday, May 4, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast On Your Own
 
 
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Registration Open
 
 
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Introduction and Welcome
 
 
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Poster Set Up - By Noon
 
 
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Plenary: Teaching with the Science of Teamwork: Methods, Mindsets, and Impacts Across Education and Research
 
Wayne McCormack - University of Florida
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Break
 
 
9:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Workshop: Authentic Learning with Agentic AI
 
Steve Cayzer - University of Bath
Ernie Ghiglione - LAMS International
Workshop: Bringing New Tutors into TBL: Practical Approaches to Develop Confident Facilitators
 
Ifunnaya Patricia Achi - University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy, Optometry, and Medical Sciences
Kristina Medlinskiene - University of Bradford
Gemma Quinn - University of Bradford
Simon Tweddell - University of Bradford
Workshop: Shift the Cognitive Load: Scaffolding TBL for Student-Driven Learning
 
Latonya Amboree - Region 4 ESC
Workshop: Strategies for Implementing Educational Transformation
 
Yuqin Hu - West Coast University
William Ofstad - West Coast University
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Networking Lunch
 
 
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Workshop: Beyond the Prompt: HITL Critical Reflection and Peer-Led Facilitation in GenAI‑Rich TBL Courses
 
Crisianee Berry - East Carolina University
Annetta Dolowitz - UAB/USA
Workshop: Designing for Difference: Universal and Inclusive Design in TBL
 
Ifunnaya Patricia Achi - University of Bradford, School of Pharmacy, Optometry, and Medical Sciences
Lauren Anderson - St. John's University
Diana Langworthy - University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy
Kristina Medlinskiene - University of Bradford
Cortny Williams - University of Western States
Rachel Wood - Bradford University
Workshop: Jazz and TBL: Giant Steps Toward Fearless Teaching
 
Christopher Burns - Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Paul Haidet - Penn State University
Richard Plunkett - The University of British Columbia
Workshop: Using Team-Based Learning to Compare and Develop Strategies for Supporting Novice Educators
 
Justin Cobb - Lincoln Land Community College
Todd Holm - University on Marine Corps Base Quantico
Suzan ElSayed - OUWB School of Medicine
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Break
 
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Oral Presentations
 
 
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Break
 
 
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Poster Viewing with Exhibitors
 
 
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast On Your Own
 
 
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration Open
 
 
8:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Workshop: Building Competence Together: Implementing TBL in CBME Curricula
 
Deborah Dalmeida - Ross University School of Medicine
Nahla Gomaa - University of Alberta
Elizabeth Prabhakar - Brunel University of London
Huda Tawfik - North East Ohio Medical University
Workshop: Not Too Much, Not Too Little: Research-Based Methods to Design Effective Prework
 
Holly Bender - University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Patricia Beyers Beyers Pelzel - University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Michele Clark - University of Nevada Las Vegas
Jonathan Cox - Western University of Health Sciences
Brisa Hsieh - University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Larry Michaelsen - University of Central Missouri
Stephanie Shaver - University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine
Workshop: Safe Teams Learn Better: Embedding Psychological Safety Into TBL Environments
 
Bickkie Solomon - West Coast University
Workshop: Team-Based Learning and Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL): Cooperative Learning Pedagogies to Enhance Student Outcomes
 
Neal Carter - Brigham Young University Idaho
Rick Moog - The POGIL Project
Shawn Simonson - Boise State University
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Poster Tear Down - By Lunch
 
 
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
 
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Oral Presentations
 
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Exhibitor Teardown
 
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking Roundtables
 
 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch & Business Meeting
 
 
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Learning with Larry
 
Larry Michaelsen - University of Central Missouri

Who is SciTS?

INSciTS bridges research and practice by cultivating a robust and accessible evidence base that advances cross-disciplinary team science for real world impact. Their vision is to grow a global community solving complex challenges through team science. Learn more about their conference here!

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Registration Open
 
 
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Team Science 101
 
 
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Break
 
 
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Joint Lunch Panel
 
 
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Break
 
 
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Team Based Learning 101
 
 
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Break
 
 
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
TBLC and SciTS Joint Conference Reception