Learning Technologies Doctoral Program
September 24-27, 2026 • UNT University Union, Denton, Texas
Required in-person gathering fulfilling Texas doctoral residency requirements. Includes program guidance, mentorship, networking, workshops, and the Educational Research Exchange (ERE).
SpringHill Suites Denton
1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton, TX 76205
Phone: 940.383.4100
Block Rate: $107/night
Program Office:
lt-phd@unt.edu
Residency Director:
Karen Johnson
karen.johnson@unt.edu
Parking passes are available. Contact Eryn Maccabee to request yours.
| Time | Event | Persons | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-11:30 AM | New Student Orientation | Chair, PhD Dir, AGFs | Discovery Park G150 - LT Agora |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Registration and New Student Break | ||
| 12:00-1:30 PM | Welcome Lunch - Sit with your Cohort Dept Chair & PhD Director Welcome (20-30 min before food) | All | Union Ballroom |
| 1:30-2:00 PM | Break | ||
| 2:00-3:00 PM | Informal Faculty Meet and Greets Schedule with your Professor | All Faculty | Smaller Rooms by Cohorts |
| 3:00-3:15 PM | Break | ||
| 3:15-4:00 PM | Cadre Meetings and Registration | All | Union Rooms |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | Break | ||
| 4:30-5:00 PM | Department Chair Welcome | All | Union Rooms |
| 5:00-5:15 PM | Break | ||
| 5:15-6:30 PM | LT PhD Alumni, Students, Friends Reception with hors d'oeuvres Dr. Atsusi (2c) Hirumi - University of Central Florida | LT SA | Union Large Room - All |
| Time | Event | Persons | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Morning Networking & Coffee | All Students, Faculty | Union Lobby |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | Break | All | |
| 10:00-11:30 AM | Topic Sessions | Faculty, Students, Staff | All Rooms |
| 11:30-11:45 AM | Break | ||
| 11:45 AM-12:45 PM | Lunch - With your Major Professor | All | |
| 12:45-1:00 PM | Break | ||
| 1:00-2:30 PM | Topic Sessions by Cohort | Faculty, Students, Staff | Union Smaller Rooms Only |
| 2:30-2:45 PM | Break | ||
| 2:45-3:45 PM | Fireside Chat - Student Needs and Information Gathering | Annette Fog | Union All Rooms |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | Break | ||
| 4:00-4:45 PM | Alumni Ask-Me-Anything (AMA)/Student Open Mic Panel from each cohort plus an MC | All Students & Invited Alumni - LTSGA | Union Large Room - All |
| 4:45-5:00 PM | Break | ||
| 5:00 PM-? | LT Banquet with Keynote Speaker Dr. Michael Thomas - University of Illinois-Chicago | All Students | Union Large Room - All |
| Time | Event | Persons | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 AM | Breakfast and ERE Keynote | Dr. Pavlo (Pasha) Antonenko (University of Florida) | |
| 10:00-10:15 AM | Break | ||
| 10:00-11:30 AM | ERE Session 1: Faculty 5-minute Research Presentations | All | UNT Union |
| 11:30-11:45 AM | Break | ||
| 11:45 AM-12:45 PM | ERE Lunch - Sit with your Major Professor | Avesta | |
| 12:45-1:00 PM | Break | ||
| 1:00-2:30 PM | ERE Session 2: Student Paper Presentations | All | UNT Union |
| 2:30-2:45 PM | Break | ||
| 2:45-3:45 PM | ERE Session 3: Portfolio Defense | Faculty, Students, Staff | Large Room |
| 3:45-4:00 PM | Break | ||
| 4:00-4:45 PM | ERE Session 4: Dissertation Proposal and Dissertation Defenses | Faculty, Students, Staff | Multiple Rooms |
| Time | Event | Persons | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00-11:30 AM | Morning Registration Brunch Dean, Chair, Director Remarks - Librarian, resources, IRB discussion - Group Photo | All Students | Union Large Room - All |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | Students Depart | UNT Union All Rooms | |
| 12:00-12:15 PM | Break Faculty ONLY | ||
| 12:15-1:00 PM | Faculty Debrief Faculty ONLY | Dr. Warren, Chair, All Faculty | Union Large Room - All |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | AGF September Meeting Faculty ONLY | Dr. Warren, AGFs |