SUNY Potsdam Announces Return of Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series
SUNY Potsdam Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series Features Free Fall Talks on Range of Topics
Potsdam, NY (08/12/2025) — SUNY Potsdam will welcome back guests and faculty for the 2025-26 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series again this academic year.
The line-up of speakers for the Fall 2025 semester will cover a range of topics, including mathematics education, grant writing during uncertain times, effective classroom applications for artificial intelligence, and a review of pandemic-era education policies, among other topics.
The Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar is sponsored by SUNY Potsdam's School of Education and Professional Studies. Since its inception in 2007, the School has hosted more than 180 presentations as part of the annual seminar.
All seminar meetings will be offered on Wednesdays, on the Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center balcony, from noon to 1 p.m. There will also be a virtual viewing option available via Zoom. These events are free, and the public is welcome to attend.
Community members who wish to join virtually should email Billijean Elliott for more information, at plantybj@potsdam.edu.
The sessions for the Fall 2025 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series are as follows:
- Sept. 3: Holly E. Marcolina (Department of Teacher Education): "It's Up to You, New York (Schools): A Retrospective Case Study of Pandemic-Era Education Policies"
- Sept. 17: Jack McGuire (Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs/Department of Politics): "Grant Writing in a Time of Uncertainty"
- Oct. 8: Michael L. Decker (Department of Business Administration): "Trust in Artificial Intelligence"
- Oct. 29: Pooja Saxena (Department of Teacher Education): "From Teacher-Crafted to AI-Supported: Cognitive Apprenticeship in Questioning for Middle School Mathematics"
- Nov. 19: Sarah A. Solley and Sergei Abramovich (Department of Teacher Education): "When Voices of Dislike Pretend Supporting Advocacy in Mathematics Teacher Education"
For the full descriptions of all Disciplined Inquiry in Education events, please visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/SOEPS/education/seminar.
The School of Education and Professional Studies at SUNY Potsdam has been preparing educators for more than 200 years. Today, that legacy of educational excellence also stretches to undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, public health and human performance, to help students prepare for professions in the global economy. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/SOEPS.
About SUNY Potsdam:
Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.
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