Welcome Remarks: Dr. Marilina Wayland
Breakfast: 8:00 – 8:45 AM
Workshop: 8:45 – 10:00 AM
Topic: Student Leadership Workshop
Speaker: Dr. Albert M. Troche, Director of Extracurricular Activities at the Interamerican University of PR, Bayamón Campus
Description of the topic: This workshop enhances participants’ comprehension and application of core student leadership principles through interactive activities. It begins with an engaging icebreaker to examine various leadership styles, followed by an in-depth overview of essential leadership traits such as responsibility and empathy. Participants will engage in thoughtful discussions of real-world leadership challenges and refine their competencies through structured role-playing exercises. The session concludes with a reflective component to consolidate learning outcomes and acknowledge individual progress. This comprehensive approach aims to advance participants’ leadership capabilities and practical application of foundational principles.
Student Presentations: 10:00 – 10:20 AM
Presentation I
Presenter: Henry Edwards from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Biography: Hello everyone, my name is Henry Edwards and I’m a graduate of liberal arts and science from Hostos community college in the Bronx, N.Y. which is my home. I’m currently a senior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. My major is in human service and community justice minoring in psychology. I’m also a first generation college student with disabilities that has been impacted by the criminal justice system.
Today, I want to discuss my own experience of how carefully and strategically utilizing technology has greatly aided and improved my academic performance.
Project: Resilence
Description of the project: Technology has been a huge help to me in my academic journey. It has helped me to remain in touch with my classmates, overcome the difficulties of juggling employment and study, access priceless resources, and display my work in a professional manner. Not only has this experience improved my grades, but it has also equipped me for future workplace success. I hope that by sharing my story, other students will be motivated to use technology in both their extracurricular and academic pursuits in order to successfully and economically meet their objectives. This emphasizes the necessity for leaders in higher education to fund and support technology tools that facilitate learning, teamwork, and professional growth in order to provide a more engaging, inclusive, and productive learning environment for all students. My academic and extracurricular endeavors have been greatly impacted by the strategic use of tools like PowerPoint, remote access to library databases, and WhatsApp, which improve learning, promote efficient teamwork, and sharpen professional skills. This emphasizes how important technology is to modern education and calls on educators, students, and developers to use and develop these resources to enhance the learning process. I’m grateful for your time.
Presentation II
Presenter: Joyce de León from Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Biography: Joyce de Leon is the president of the Intermeprende Metro Estudiantil Association at Inter Metro. She is a student of International Business with a focus on pursuing a major in Logistics. She is passionate about developing innovative solutions to optimize global supply chains and improve operational efficiency in the logistics sector. She is currently working on StockTrack, an AI-driven inventory management idea aimed at transforming logistics operations.
Project: Stock Track: Inventory Manganent Software
Description of the project: This project centers around the development of StockTrack, an AI-driven inventory management software designed to automate and streamline various aspects of inventory control. Key features include real-time inventory tracking, merchandise monitoring through OnTrack, sales data analysis, and merchandise planning. The software is universally compatible with existing systems, making it easily integrable across different platforms. Key lessons from the project include the importance of ensuring user-friendly interfaces to encourage adoption, the necessity of robust AI algorithms for accurate real-time tracking, and the value of universal compatibility to support seamless integration with existing business systems.