International & National Presentations

 

First Aid for Mental Health Emergencies. Co-Presenter: Tracy Metcalf. Illinois Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Annual Conference. Tinley Park, Illinois. (2022).

 

Between Two Ferns: Using Humor to Teach Critical Media Literacy in a Neoliberal World. Critical Media Literacy Conference. Georgia Southern University, Savannah, Georgia. (2017).

 

Countering the Neoliberal Assault on Education with Paulo Freire's Humanist Pedagogy and Language of Resistance. International Conference on Paulo Freire. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. (2016).

 

A Reflective Narrative on Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of Hope. Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning Annual Conference: The Art of Noticing Deeply. Laurential University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.(2014).

 

Liberating Freire: The Challenges of Utilizing Freireian Ideals in American Teaching, Curriculum, and Society. American Association for Teaching and Curriculum Annual Conference. Denver, CO. (with J. Flynn, 2011).

 

Conflict in the Classroom. Illinois Education Association Annual Spring Student Conference. Bloomington, IL. (2010).

 

No Laughing Allowed! Top Ten Reasons for Using Humor in the Classroom. Student Education Association Spring Conference. Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. (2009).

 

Engaged Pedagogy. Student Education Association. Western Illinois University, MaComb, IL. (2007).

 

Where is the Love? Creating a Loving Freireian Learning Environment. Illinois Education Association/National Education Association Annual Fall Conference: Tomorrow’s Educators are Motivated, Bloomington, IL. (2007).

 

Hope and Love as Ontological Needs in Transformative Education. Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning Conference Annual Conference: The Emotional Life of Teachers. Estes Park, CO. (2007).

 

No Laughing Allowed! Top Ten Reasons for Using Humor in Your Classroom. Illinois Education Association/National Education Association Annual Fall Conference: A Sea of Opportunities. Bloomington, IL. (2006).

 

Embracing the Ideas of Paulo Freire to Create a Pedagogical Language of Hope. Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning Annual Conference: Writing for Reconciliation. Berea, KT. (2006).

 

Implementing ‘Engaged Pedagogy’ in the Classroom. Student Illinois Education Association Annual Spring Conference. Springfield, IL. (2006).

 

Examining the ‘Down Low’ Phenomenon and its Relationship to the Increase in HIV Rates in African American Communities. 14th Annual African American and Latino(a) American Adult Education Research Symposium. Malcolm X College. Chicago, IL. (2005).

 

HIV/AIDS Treatment Disparities in African American Communities: The Role Socioeconomic Status, Race, and Ethnicity Play in Availability and Quality of HIV Treatment. 13th Annual African American and Latino(a) American Adult Education Research Symposium. Malcolm X College. Chicago, IL. (2004).

 

An Urgent Need to Link Theory, Research, and Practice to Develop Adult Education Programs to Slow the Spread of HIV Infection in African American Communities. Midwest Research to Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing and Community Education. Indianapolis, IN. (2004).

 

The Mental and Emotional Aspects of Living with HIV. Illinois Counseling Association’s Annual Conference. Springfield, IL. (2003).

 

 

 

Northern Illinois University Presentations – Invited

 

Using Humor to Teach Critical Media Literacy in a Post-Truth America. Social Justice Summer Conference, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL. (2018).

 

We Don’t Need More Prisons! We Don’t Need a Wall! Latino Student Alliance 6th Annual Student Empowerment Conference. (2017).

 

Ending Violence Against Women. De Mujer a Mujer Student Association Meeting, Latino Resource Center. (2016).

 

Want an Inclusive and Empowering Education for All Students? I’m Down with That! NIU Latino Student Alliance 4th Annual Student Empowerment Conference. (2015).

 

Why NIU's College of Education? Bloom High School College Visit. Outreach and Retention Program for the Latino Resource Center. (2014).

 

Advancing the Aims of Social Justice Education through Autoethnography: A Reflective Narrative on Paulo Freire's Critical Pedagogy. Social Justice Conference: Strengthening our Campus Community while Developing Culturally Effective Students. (2013).

 

Transforming Students’ Lives through Engaged Learning Experiences. Discover NIU Day: The Model Classroom. (2013).

 

Dare to Be Different: Paulo Freire in the Contemporary Classroom. Student Education Association.(2011).

 

Using Humor in the Classroom. Student Education Association. (2008).

 

Strategies for Education & Prevention. Panel member. National Black AIDS Awareness Day. Northern Illinois University Health Promotion Program, The DeKalb Department of Public Health, the NIU School of Black Studies, the NIU Black Graduate Student Association, and the Black Male Initiative. (2007).

 

The Social Justice Theories of Paulo Freire as a Pedagogical Language of Hope. Adult and Higher Education Annual Retreat. (2007).

 

Women in Leadership. Panel member. NAACP Chapter Meeting. (2006).

 

The Life of Paulo Freire. Educational Psychology and Foundations of Education. (2006).

 

The Current State of HIV/AIDS in Black America. Panel member.National Black AIDS Awareness Day, Northern Illinois University Health Promotion Program, The DeKalb Department of Public Health and the NIU School of Black Studies. (2006).

 

HIV/AIDS Update in African American Communities. NAACP Chapter Meeting. (2005).

 

Prevention and Survival Strategies for Black Students Regarding AIDS and Other STD’s.  Center for Black Studies, Black Graduate Student Association, and the Health Enhancement Division of Student Affairs. (2005).