Events | Selected Keynotes, Plenary Talks, and Invited Presentations
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Selected Engagements | Upcoming
June 24, 2026 – Online Teaching Conference ’26 hosted by California Community Colleges, Joyful Online Teaching: Find Your Fizz to Boost Learning and Success
May 6, 2026 – University of Pikeville, Small Teaching Online
May 1, 2026 – Washington State Community and Technical Colleges, Teaching Hearts and Minds for Authentic Student Learning in an AI Age
March 26, 2026 – UT Knoxville, Joyful Teaching in Every Class
March 19, 2026 – Ball State University, Teaching for Authentic Student Learning in an AI Age
February 25, 2026 – University of Mississippi, Joyful Teaching to Boost Student Engagement and Learning in an AI Age
February 6, 2026 – Top Hat, Flourishing in the College Classroom
This was absolutely one of the best sessions I have attended – ever!!
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January 12, 2026 – Daytona State College, Teaching for Authentic Student Learning in an AI Age
January 9, 2026 – Rock Valley College, Joyful Online Teaching for Authentic Learning in an AI Age
December 2, 2025 – Gratz College, Joyful Online Teaching for Authentic Learning in an AI Age
November 5, 2025 – Johnson County Community College, Advancing Equity in Every Class
October 20, 2025 – Berklee College of Music, Joyful Teaching for Engaged Learning and Community
October 15, 2025 – Herzing University, Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes
September 9 & 11, 2025 – New Mexico State University, Boosting Online Learning Through Affective Science
June 9, 2025 – Northeast State Community College, Teaching Critical Thinking with AI
May 9, 2025 – Butte College, Apply Motivation and Emotion Sciences to Nudge Students Toward Integrity
March 20, 2025 – Cengage Empowered Educator Summit, Small Teaching with AI to Help Students Engage & Learn
March 19, 2025 – University of Alabama, Applying Emotion Science in In-Person and Online Classes to Foster Student Motivation, Engagement, and Learning
March 7, 2025 – Ventura Community Colleges District, Small Teaching Online
February 27, 2025 – Top Hat Higher Learnings, Equity-Minded and Small Teaching with AI
February 24, 2025 – University of Colorado Boulder, Small Teaching with AI and The Three Es of Teaching with AI
January 16, 2025 – Rowan College at Burlington County, Small Teaching with AI
November 27, 2024 – THE Campus Live UK&IE, Student support: How can we move beyond adjustment to inclusion for all?
November 25, 2024 – University College London, Small Teaching Online
November 15, 2024 – CDAG 2024 Conference, Curriculum as Change Agent: Advancing Equity, Community, and AI Literacies Through Effective Design
October 30, 2024 – Cengage, Reaching Today’s Learner: Impactful Teaching Practices in Higher Education
October 15, 2024 – Williams College, The Three Es of Teaching With AI: Ethics, Equity, and Empowerment
October 9, 2024 – Georgia State University Perimeter College, Small Teaching Online
September 19, 2024 – Lane Community College, Small Teaching with AI
August 21, 2024 – Columbia College, Small Teaching with AI
July 24, 2024 – Teaching and Learning with AI: A Sharing Conference, First Steps: Teaching with AI
June 5, 2024 – University of Notre Dame, Using AI to Advance Equity in Everyday Teaching
May 21, 2024 – Front Range Community College Center, Equity in Teaching Excellence
April 19, 2024 – University of Wisconsin System, Engaging Students Online & In-Person
April 12, 2024 – University of Houston, The Three Es of Teaching With AI: Ethics, Equity, and Empowerment
March 22, 2024 – Los Angeles Valley College, Supporting all Students Through Equity
March 12, 2024 – ACUE, The Impact of AI on College Leadership, Teaching, and Technology
February 2, 2024 – University of Louisville, Fostering a Culture of Equity-Mindedness
January 23, 2024 – University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Advancing Equity in Every Class: Practical Course Design and Teaching Strategies
November 1 – 3, 2023 — Northwest Academic Computing Consortium, Advancing Equity Through Intentional Support: Embracing Our Role as Change Agents
October 27, 2023 — Kentucky Career and Technical College System, Advancing Equity in Every Class
October 6, 2023 — George Mason University, Keynote presentation on Teaching in an AI Age
September 22 and 29, 2023 – New Mexico State University, Facilitating Lively and Productive Online Discussions and Emotional Presence in Online Teaching: A Pathway to Student Success
September 7, 2023 — Malta National Skills Council, From the Heart to the Mind: The Power of Affective Learning
September 6, 2023 — Clemson University, Apply Motivation and Emotion Sciences to Nudge Students Toward Integrity in an Age of AI
August 21 & 28, 2023 — Oakton College, Teaching in an AI World: Building Confidence and Finding Our Way and Apply Motivation and Emotion Sciences to Nudge Students Toward Integrity in an Age of AI
August 15, 2023 – Central Texas College, Enhancing Student Engagement as a Tool for Retention: Course Design and Teaching Strategies
July 30 – August 1, 2023 — Levers for Change Working Group Meeting convened by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and funded by the National Science Foundation
July 26, 2023 — National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Board on Science Education, Designing Accessible Learning Experiences (panel)
July 24 – 26, 2023 – Monroe Community College, Equity-Minded Teaching and Course Design in All Modalities
June 22, 2023 – ACUE National Higher Education Teaching Conference, Intentional Tech and Authentic Connections: Invigorating Online Teaching and Learning for All (with Derek Bruff)
June 11, 2023 – Teaching Professor Conference, Advancing Equity in Every Class: Practical Course Design and Teaching Strategies
June 6, 2023 – Perusall Exchange 2023, Social Learning Amplified LIVE podcast hosted by Eric Mazur
May 31, 2023 – Wiley Asia, Engaging Students in Post-Pandemic Hyflex Learning
May 19, 2023 – Teachers of Accounting at Two-Year Colleges, Stronger Than Before: Resilience and Joy in Post-Pandemic Teaching
April 29, 2023 – University of Missouri, Teaching in the Age of ChatGPT: Nudging Students Toward Integrity With Motivation and Emotion Science
April 7, 2023 – Valencia College, Fostering Connections and Community in Online Classes to Promote Student Engagement and Persistence
March 14, 2023 – Magna Online Seminar, Facing the Future: Educators Discuss Teaching in the Era of ChatGPT
January 19, 2023 – American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, The “How” of Inclusive Teaching: Practical, Evidence-Based Strategies for Every Class
June 9, 2022 – ELI Annual Meeting 2022, Wired for Connection: Promoting Our Collective Well-Being and Success
April 15, 2022 – University of Texas San Antonio, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
April 8, 2022 – San Juan College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
March 17, 2022 – Missouri University of Science & Technology, Best Practices Used for Teaching in all Modalities
February 25, 2022 – Lone Star College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
February 21, 2022 – Advent Health University, Stronger Than Before: Resilience and Joy in Post Pandemic Teaching
February 18, 2022 – Macomb Community College, Answering the Call: New Motivation for Online Teaching Excellence
January 28, 2022 – Rio Hondo College, Stronger than Before: Resilience and Joy in Teaching During Covid and Beyond
January 27, 2022 – Every Learner Everywhere, WICHE, Teaching Strategies to Promote Equity and Inclusion
January 18-23, 2022 – AAC&U Annual Meeting: “Building a Stronger and Fairer Democracy”: Course Design and Teaching Practices That Promote Equitable Learning Outcomes
November 12, 2021 – Nebraska Distance Learning Association, Digital Learning—Yesterday’s Gone It’ll Be Better Than Before!
October 28, 2021 – NETA/Cengage, Stronger Than Before: Resilience and Joy in Post-Pandemic Teaching
October 11-12, 2021 – Xavier College, Post-Pandemic Teaching: Integrating the Affordances of Technology to Enhance Every Class
September 23-24, 2021 – Harper College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
September 22, 2021 – Times Higher Education, Student Success Forum
September 21, 2021 – Contact North, The Spark of Online Learning: How Technology and Emotion Science Invigorates Every Class
September 14 & 16, 2021 – Royal Holloway, University of London, Connections and Community in Online Classes and Post-Pandemic Teaching
September 2, 2021 – Northern College of Applied Arts & Tech, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
August 19, 2021 – Germanna Community College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
August 19, 2021 – Saint Paul College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
August 18, 2021 – Waubonsee Community College, Resources, Connections and Relationships
August 17, 2021 – Houston Community College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
August 16, 2021 – South Texas College, Stronger Than Before: Resilience and Joy in Post-Pandemic Teaching
August 10, 2021 – Habib University, Promoting Equity and Integrity in Online Assessments
August 10, 2021 – Saint Leo University, Stronger Than Ever: Joy and Resilience in Teaching After Covid-19
August 6, 2021 – North Carolina State University, Leveraging Innovative Online Teaching Strategies to Improve Student Success
August 3, 2021 – University of Witwatersrand, Fostering Connections: Engagement and Self-Care Strategies to Promote Faculty and Student Wellbeing
June 25, 2021 – Northeastern University, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
June 23, 2021 – Langara College, Stronger Than Before: Resilience and Joy in Post-Pandemic Teaching
June 13, 2021 – Edge’s EdTech Summer Webinar Series, Emotional Presence in Online Teaching for Increased Student Engagement, Persistence, and Success
May 19, 2021 – Rutgers University, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies to Increase Student Engagement and Learning
May 18, 2021 – Delaware Technical Community College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
May 5, 2021 – Trent University, “What lessons are worth learning about teaching during a pandemic?”
May 4, 2021 – Georgian College, Fostering Connections and Community
April 22, 2021 – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Stronger Than Before: Resilience and Joy in Post-Pandemic Teaching
April 16, 2021 – Ozarks Technical Community College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies for Covid-19 and Beyond
April 2021 – EDUCAUSE Learning Lab Series
March 25, 2021 – University of Business & Tech Jeddah, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
March 18, 2021 – University of Wisconsin-Madison, Fostering Connections to Help Online Students Engage and Learn
February 13, 2021 – Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
February 9 – 12, 2021 – Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (Brazil), Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
January 29, 2021 – University of California Writing Conference, hosted by UC Berkeley, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
January 13, 2021 – St. Scholastica College, Small Teaching Online; Teaching Inclusive and Equitable Online Classes
January 11, 2021 – Tennessee Board of Regents High Impact Practices Statewide Conference, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
December 14, 2020 – Dalhousie University (Canada), Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
December 10, 2020 – Tulane University, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
December 4, 2020 – Plenary, ITLC Lilly Online Conference, Fostering Online Teaching Connections to Invigorate Student Learning
November 30, 2020 – Gulf Arab States Educational Research Centre (Kuwait), Online Teaching Basics to Close the Distance
November 19, 2020 – Dartmouth College, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
November 9 & 18, 2020 – Keynote and Closing Plenary, OLC Accelerate 2020, Teaching Excellence + Technology Innovations: Empowering Students to Engage and Learn; Weaving the Threads of Teaching Excellence: A Connected Plenary With Flower Darby
November 4, 2020 – University of St. Andrews (Scotland), Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
October 26, 2020 – Seneca College (Canada), Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies (with Assessment Strategies)
October 3, 2020 – University of Palermo (Sicily), Online Teaching Basics to Close the Distance
September 23, 2020 – Skidmore College, Emotional Presence Online to Help Students Engage and Learn
August 7, 2020 – Closing Keynote, DT&L Conference, Answering the Call: New Motivation for Online Teaching Excellence
June 15, 2020 – Liberal Arts Collaborative for Digital Innovation, Panelist/Small Teaching Online
June 4, 2020 – Philippines Commission on Higher Education, Region 1, Online Teaching Basics to Close the Distance
June 2, 2020 – Daffodil University (Bangladesh), Online Teaching Basics to Close the Distance
April 2020 – Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) webinar series, Effective Online Instruction, Panelist: Welcoming Students to Your Online Environment; Managing Your Online Presence; Planning and Facilitating Quality Discussions; Engaging Students in Readings and Microlectures
February 24, 2020 – University of Southern Mississippi, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
February 21, 2020 – University of South Carolina, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
January 31, 2020 – West Texas A&M University, Small Teaching Online: Practical Strategies
June 18, 2019 – Keynote, Online Teaching Conference, Answering the Call: New Motivation for Online Teaching Excellence