archive of Encore and Innovation Synergy presentations and projects 

Summary   

  • Presented at over 300 regional and international conferences on topics that include: Organizational Excellence, Leadership, Online Learning and Content Delivery, Course Design, Pathways and Partnerships, Student Success and Technology Integration, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Inclusivity and Diversity Environments, and Improving Sales.
  • Delivered over 600 face-to-face workshops, online tutorials, and webinars on topics including: Critical Thinking, Program Evaluation/Assessment, Management, Building Community, Online Coursework, and Communication.

 

Professional Articles

 

Past Conference and Course Presentations

  • Minnesota Learning Commons Learning and Technology Summit, July 27, 2022, Online, “Inclusivity: Learning Designed for Introverts and Extroverts”, “Designing the Future of Effective Teaching and Significant Lifelong Learning”, (presenter)
  • D2L Fusion 2022 Conference, July 20-22, 2022, In-person/Online, “Click and Discover”, “Inclusivity in Action: Is Your Learning Designed for Both Introverts and Extraverts?”, “The Power of D2L Tools: Course Communication”, (presenter)
  • The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference, May 17-18, 2022, Online, “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What Course Assessment Tells Us All,” “Designing Courses for Extroverts and Introverts,” (presenter)
  • The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference, May 17-18, 2022, Online, “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What Course Assessment Tells Us All,” “Designing Courses for Extroverts and Introverts,” (presenter)
  • 2022 eLearning Colorado Conference, April 13-15, 2022, Virtual, “Reflection to Perfection: Forward-looking Teaching Design,” “Inclusivity in Action: Is Your Learning Designed for Introverts and Extraverts?” (presenter).
  • Online Course Design Institute, March 21- April 6, 2021, Ridgewater and Minnesota West Colleges, Minnesota (facilitator)
  • 14th Annual Transforming the Teaching and Learning Environment Virtual Conference, February 18 2022, “Assessing the Quality of Your Course”, (presenter).
  • Course Quality Improvement Network Connection, November 30, 2021, “Assessing Course Quality: Improving Good Courses to Great!” (presenter)
  • Quality Matters (QM) ConnectLX Online Conference, October 28-November 5, 2021 (presenter) Pre-conference Session: “Forward-looking Teaching Design: The future is more of a mirror than a crystal ball”, Conference Sessions: “Assessing the Quality of Your Course”, “The Cycle of Course Design”, “Best Uses of Course Communication”.
  • 8th Annual (Online) Conference on Teaching and Learning Assessment, Drexel University, September 9, 2021; “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, What Course Assessment Tells Us All” (presenter)
  • Imagineers of Tomorrow Virtual D2L Fusion Conference, July 22, 2021, “Reflection to Course Perfection: Designing the Best Brightspace Courses for Significant Learning” (presenter)
  • Online Course Design Institute, June 11-30 2021, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson and Willmar, MN (facilitator)
  • Shift Happens: Learning Across the Lifespan Virtual Conference, May 26-27, 2021,“Focusing on the Future: More of a Look in the Mirror than a Crystal Ball” and “The Cycle of Course Design” (presenter)
  • Fourteenth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, May 5-6, 2021, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece (presenter)
  • 2021 Virtual Learning Conference, eLearning Consortium of Colorado, April 7-9, 2021; “Assessing the Quality of Your Course”, “Best Uses of Course Communication”, “Designing Effective Teaching and Significant Learning: The Cycle of Course Design” (presenter)
  • Online Course Design Institute, March 15- April 2, 2021, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson and Willmar, MN (facilitator)
  • College In-Service Day Keynote Presentation: “The Power of Assessment”, January 7, 2021, Ridgewater College Hutchinson and Willmar, MN (presenter)
  • Online Course Design Institute, November 2-20, 2020, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson and Willmar, MN (presenter)
  • D2L Fusion 2020 Virtual Conference, November 17, 2020; “Assessing the Quality of Your D2L Course” (presenter)
  • Quality Matters (QM) ConnectLX Online Conference, October 23-28, 2020; (presenter) “Designing Course with a 20/20 Vision: Delivering significant learning clearly,” Pre-conference session, “The Cycle of Course Design”, “Designing Flexible Courses for Environmental Challenges”
  • Summer Online Course Design Institute, June 8-24, 2020, Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights, MN and Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN (facilitator)
  • Accelerated Teaching Online Institute, May 4-20, 2020, Eastern Maine Community College, Bangor, ME (facilitator)
  • Accelerated Teaching Online Institute, April 10-29, 2020, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN (facilitator)
  • Thirteenth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies, April 23-24, 2020, University of the Aegean, Rhodes, Greece (online presenter).
  • POD (Professional and Organizational Development) Network, November 13-14, 2019, Pittsburgh, PA; “Designing Effective Teaching and Significant Learning: A Blueprint for Success” (pre-conference presenter and participant)
  • QM (Quality Matters) Connect Conference: Committing to Excellence for Learners, October 27, 2019, Grapevine, TX; “Planning for and Integrating Course Design” (pre-conference presenter and participant)
  • Minnesota Summit on Learning and Technology, July 31, 2019, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN; “Designing Effective Teaching and Significant Learning” (presenter)
  • D2L Fusion Conference, July 2018, Houston, TX; “The Art of Designing Effective Teaching and Significant Learning” (presenter and attendee)
  • Professional and Organizational Development Network, October 2017, Montreal, Canada (participant)
  • Quality Matters Reviewer Retreat, October 2017, The Quarry Center, Waite Park, MN (participant)
  • Minnesota State System Leadership Conference, October 2016, Breezy Point Resort, (presenter and attendee)
  • Quality Matters Reviewer Retreat, October, 2016, The Quarry Center, Waite Park, MN (attendee)
  • Dee Fink and Associates 8th Annual National Workshop on Integrated Course Design, “Designing Your Courses for Greater Student Engagement and Better Student Learning”, May, 2016, Chicago, IL (coach/presenter)
  • MN Connection Conference, April 2016, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN (organizing committee, awards work group)
  • American Association of Community Colleges Workforce Development Institute, New Orleans, LA (attendee)
  • ELearning Summit, July 2015, Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
  • D2L Ignite Conference, April 2015, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN (organizing committee, awards work group)
  • Dee Fink and Associates 7th Annual National Workshop on Integrated Course Design, “Designing Your Courses for Greater Student Engagement and Better Student Learning”, May, 2015, Chicago, IL (coach/presenter)
  • D2L Ignite Conference, April 2014, Bloomington, MN, (organizing committee, awards work group)
  • Academic & Student Affairs Leadership Fall Conference, October 2013, Ruttgers, “To Run or Not To Run: The Art and Science of Reaching Course Capacity” (presenter and attendee)
  • D2L Fusion Conference, July 2013, Boston, MA; “D2Administrate: Using D2L to Organize Even More Work of the College” (presenter and attendee)
  • D2L Ignite Conference, April 2013, Normandale Community College, “D2Administrate: Using D2L to Organize Even More Work of the College” (organizing committee, presenter, attendee)
  • Spring Joint Meeting of the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers/College and University Deans May 2012, Normandale Community College, “D2Administrate: Using D2L to Organize Even More Work of the College” (presenter and attendee)
  • D2L Fusion Conference, July 2012, San Diego, CA; “D2Administrate: Using D2L to Organize the Work of the College” (presenter and attendee)
  • Spring Joint Meeting of the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers/College and University Deans May 2012, North Hennepin Community College, “D2Administrate: Using D2L to Organize the Work of the College” (presenter and attendee)
  • Developmental Education and Student Success Conference, February 2012, MnSCU System Office (attendee)
  • CAOs, CSAOs & Deans Meeting, May 2010, St. Paul College, (organizer and attendee)
  • CAOs, CSAOs & Dean Meeting, Fall 2010, Ruttgers, (attendee)
  • Realizing Student Potential ITeach Conference 2010 (presenter – new faculty orientation)
  • CAOs, CSAOs & Deans Meeting, Fall 2009, Ruttgers, (organizer and attendee)
  • NCSPOD Conference 2009: Navigating the Currents of Change Pathways, Partnerships & Perkins
  • CTL Faculty Lodge….An online learning place. (developer and presenter)
  • 2009 Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference (pre-conference session presenter)
  • MERLOT Eighth International Conference 2008 (presenter)
  • Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning, 2008 (presenter)
  • 2008 Minnesota E-Learning Summit (presenter)
  • Project Kaleidoscope Conference: “Keeping Students Engaged in STEM” (presenter)
  • 2008 Leaders Spring Workshop (presenter)
  • Realizing Student Potential • ITeach Conference 2008 (conference co-chair)
  • Talking about Teaching and Learning 2008
  • Promoting Deep Learning: Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity, Creativity, and Engagement in College (presenter)
  • Fall CAOs, CSAOs and Deans Meeting Accountability: Working to Achieve Effectiveness in Quality Programs and Student Services (presenter)
  • 2007 Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference (presenter)
  • CTL Leaders Fall Workshop and New Leaders Orientation, 2007 (presenter)
  • RSP • ITeach Web Conference 2007 (presenter)
  • Motivating Students for Better Retention, Learning, and Achievement (presenter),
  • 2006 Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference (presenter)
  • CTL Leaders Fall 2006 Workshop & CTL Leaders Spring 2006 Workshop (presenter)
  • Northeast Teaching & Learning Experience! (organizing committee)
  • Realizing Student Potential Conference 2006 (coordinator)

Workshops/Webinars

  • NN Health Webinar Training, The Changing Landscape of S.A.L.E.S.: Strategy, Advantage, Loyalty, Excellence, Success, Athens, Greece, January 2022 (leader/facilitator)
  • AAA/Bob Sumerel Tire leadership annual sales meeting, Cincinnati, OH: Becoming a Destination Tire Center, January 2018 (leader/facilitator)
  • AAA/Bob Sumerel Tire management group: Team Communication and Designing Success for Significant Change Workshops, August 2017 (leader/facilitator)
  • AAA/Bob Sumerel management needs assessment with store managers, June 2017 (leader/facilitator)
  • D2Administrate: Using D2L to Organize the EVEN MORE Work of the College, Spring 2013 (presenter)
  • D2Administrate: Using D2L to Organize the Work of the College, Spring 2012 (presenter)
  • TALES: Teaching And Learning ExperienceS – Hennepin Technical College, Spring 2012, (presenter) “Critical Thinking: Developing Deeper Thinking in Your Classroom”, “Course Evaluations: Using Student Feedback to Improve Your Course!”, “Classroom Management: Determining What You Can Change and What You Can’t!”, “Building Community in your Online Classroom”.
  • Developed the CTL Faculty Lodge which houses over 70 Webinars co-produced with system faculty and leaders, Summer 2009-2010 (presenter)
  • Service-Learning in Online Courses, Spring 2010 (presenter)
  • Civic Engagement: Engaging Students and Communities through Technology, Spring 2010 (presenter)
  • Reimagining Higher Education: Serving Diverse Students Better through Action Analytics, Spring 2010 (presenter)
  • Partnership Strategies to Help Non-Native English Speakers Test Successfully, Spring 2010 (presenter)
  • You Can’t Teach World Language Courses Online, Or Can You?, Fall 2009 (presenter)
  • You Can’t Teach Science Labs Online, Or Can You?, Fall 2009 (presenter)
  • Using WebEx in Your Teaching: A Four-Workshop Series, Summer 2008 (co-presenter)
  • CTL Web Workshop: Rubrics: Measuring Student Success, Spring 2008 (presenter)
  • CTL Web Workshop: Wikis, Blogs and Podcasts—Motivating Students Online, Spring 2008 (presenter)
  • Using Web 2.0 Tools in Instruction: Wikis, Blogs, Podcasting, and Webinars, Spring 2008 (presenter)
  • It’s Not What You Tell Them That Counts: Getting Started With Active Teaching, Spring 2006 (presenter)