United States Military Academy (USMA) 

Department of Defense, Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, August 2005 

• Highest award available for civilians received in recognition of committee work for USMA Middle States Accreditation.

Department of the Army, Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteer Service, Awarded yearly 2001-2005

• • • In recognition of work as Faculty Advisor of the Contemporary Affairs Seminar.

College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), Level 1 Certification, January 2003 

• • • Certification of the Center for Enhanced Performance Peer Tutoring Program at Level 1 for the International Peer Tutoring Program Certification Program.

Indiana University

Grant Recipient with G. Weinstein, J. Graves, and S. Chertkoff, School of Education, Instructional Media Development Grant, $1,000 funding for Spring 1994

Isabel Craig Memorial Scholarship, Fall 1993

National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Professional Development Award, Fall 1993

Grant Recipient Instructional Development & Evaluation Grant, Language Education Department, $500 funding for Spring 1992

Pi Lambda Theta - Iota Chapter, inducted Winter 1992 

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INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE

SUNY Empire State College

• • Office of Academic Affairs Strategic Planning Committee member and Co-chair, April 2023 - June 2023

  • General Education Evaluation Committees (GEEC), November 2022 - April 2023

    • Arts 

    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice

  • Capital District Regional Governance Chair, June 2022-present

  • Collegewide Climate Committee member (& Faculty Sub-Committee Co-chair), July 2020-present

  • Graduate School Policy Committee, School of Arts & Humanities representative, July 2021 - present

  • Curriculum Committee, Department of Arts and Media, School of Arts and Humanities, June 2020 - present

  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, April 2018-present (& for AY23-24 serving on the Sub-Committee for Curriculum and Education)

  • Search Committee- Library Director, August - December 2022

  • Reason and Respect Planning Committee, February 2022-December 2022

  • Initial Peer Review Committee (IPRC), Department of Arts and Media, School of Arts & Humanities, Chair, November 2021-March 2022

  • Educational Planning Working Group member (& co-chair), May 2021 - July 2021

  • Peer Mentor, CMLAI Peer Mentor Program, September 2020 - August 2022

  • Teaching and Mentoring Faculty Committee (Capital Region Representative), June 2020-July 2021

  • Creative Expressions, host and producer, April 2020-present

    • In 2020, hosted 30 sessions with 89 individuals (34 staff/faculty presenters and 56 student/alumni/guest presenters) between April and November for approximately 790 attendees. 

  • Presidential Task Force on Diversity and Inclusion, December 2019-present

  • General Education Assessment Review (GEAR) Committee – Basic Communications – January 2020

  • Middle States Steering Committee Member & Standard IV Co-chair, Summer 2018-Spring 2020

  • Mascot Creation Committee Chair - July 2019 - January 2020 - Making a Mascot

  • Digital Teaching and Learning Conference Planning Committee, October 2019-March 2020

  • Student Affairs Committee (SAC) Administrative Liaison, June 2018-November 2019

  • UUP IDEA Awards Committee, Fall 2014-Fall 2019

  • International Education Advisory Council, April 2017- November 2019 

  • Human Resources AVP Search Committee, Winter 2019

  • Academic Master Plan Steering Committee Member, Summer-Fall 2018

  • Strategic Planning-Objective Owner Team, October 2017

  • Fall 2017 Academic Conference Committee

  • University Professional and Continuing Education Association, May 2017-Spring 2019

  • Provost Search Committee, Winter-Spring 2017

  • Northeast Center Awards Committee Member, December 2014-June 2016

  • Center for Mentoring and Learning Advisory Board Member, May 2012-June 2016 

  • Learning Support Tab redesign team-March 2012-June 2014

  • Professional Personnel Committee member, June 2012-June 2016

  • Professional Personnel Committee 2013 Professional Employee Development conference planning committee

  • Professional Personnel Committee 2013 All College Conference Planning Committee 

  • Starfish Implementation Team, Summer 2011- Fall 2012

  • Retention Task Force, Team 4: Data Collection, Spring/Summer 2011

  • Educational Technology Committee Northeast Center Representative, June 2008-May 2012

  • Vice President of Integrated Technologies search committee, Spring 2010

  • President's Mission and Commitments Task Force, Summer 2009

  • ANGEL Advisory Committee (for online learning management system), August 2008-August 2009 

  • Bridge Program ANGEL Implementation Team, May 2007-December 2007

  • Director of Center of Mentoring and Learning search committee, Spring 2007

United States Military Academy - USMA 

• • Advisor, Contemporary Affairs Seminar (diversity & community service student club), August 2000-July 2006

  • Dean’s Communication’s Goal Team, Spring 2001-July 2006

  • Periodic Review Working Group Member, Middle States Accreditation, August 2003-May 2005

  • Library Director search committee, Spring 2001

  • Superintendent’s Community Farewell Committee, Spring 2001

  • Advisor, Minority Heritage Program, Spring 2002, Spring 2005 and Winter 2006

  • Dean’s Representative and Committee Chair for Black History Month observances, Winter 2002-2003 

  • Course Management System Adoption Committee, Spring 2003

American University

• • CHAMPS Life Skills Coordinator (supervised student-athlete community service projects), Fall 1998-Spring 1999 

Indiana University

• • Faculty and Staff for Student Excellence (FASE) Mentoring Program, Fall 1993-1994

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PUBLICATIONS & CREATIVE WORKS

Muralist

• Statewide Community Regrants program, offered by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Capital Region Arts Center. November 2023.

Exhibitions

• Group Exhibition, 2025 Harvest Art Show, Paul Nigra Center for the Creative Arts, Gloversville, NY,  August 8 – October 16, 2025. Three photos included in the juried show.

• Group Exhibition, 2023 Fall/Winter Art Show, Paul Nigra Center for the Creative Arts, Gloversville, NY,  October 20, 2023 - January 4, 2024. Five photos included in the juried show.

• Group Exhibition, pARTy 'til the Cows Come Home, The Firefly Artists Gallery, Northport, NY, September 3 – September 30, 2023. Two photos selected  to this juried show. 

• Group Exhibition, 9th International Phone-ography Exhibition, fotofoto gallery, Huntington, NY,  August 24 - September 16, 2023.  One photo of the 32 selected from the 440 entries to this juried show. Photo earned Honorable Mention distinction.

• Group Exhibition, 8th International Phone-ography Exhibition, fotofoto gallery, Huntington, NY,  October 20-November 12, 2022.  One photo of the 30 selected from the 418 entries to this juried show. 

• Group Exhibition, 7th Annual New York State Summer Art Show, Paul Nigra Center for the Creative Arts, Gloversville, NY,  July 14 - September 1. Five photos included in the juried show, one selected as part of the postcard cover.

In print

• • Cover and inside photographic art in SUNY Empire State College Women in Academia: Roles, Barrier, and Leadership (Fall 2022) Explorations in Adult Higher Education: Occasional Paper series No. 7. 

  • Broken, for today (Autumn 2021) All About Mentoring. Issue 55. Page 108. SUNY Empire State College: Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (poem)

  • The Praxis of a Peer Coaching Program (Winter 2013 2014) All About Mentoring. Issue 44. SUNY Empire State College: Saratoga Springs, NY. Co-authored with Sarah Spence-Staulters.

  • Regular contributor to the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) newsletter’s “Technology Toolkit” section – Winter 2010-Spring 2016.

  • Kaleidoscope Tapestries: Weaving Patterns from First-Generation College Women's Telling-Stories. Doctoral Dissertation, May 2001.

  • Picking Up the Pieces: A Guide to Academic Success. (1999). Written with J. McEldowney Jensen. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

  • Transgressing Boundaries: The Politics of Radical Teaching and Developmental Education. (Spring, 1996). The Learning Assistance Review,  1 (1), 47-55.

  • Chapter 7: Evaluating Workplace Literacy Programs. Written with Larry Mikulecky. In M. Taylor, G. Lewe, & J. Draper (Eds.) (1991). Basic Skills  for the Workplace, pp. 481-499. Toronto: Culture Concepts.

Editorial Collaborations

• COVID-19: CRISIS AND RESILIENCE (Fall 2022) co-edited with John Lawless, Cynthia Bates, Elaine Handley, Raul Manzano, and Lucy Winner

  • This publication showcases the creative, academic work of SUNY Empire State College students on how COVID-19 intersected with their lives.

Online Sites

• • Created (March 2020) Shifting Our Learning Centers Online for learning assistance professionals for the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA). 

  • Co-created (January 2009) and maintain a wiki for learning assistance professionals – LearningCenterTech.

  • Created (November 2006) and co-maintain a wiki for a CRLA Special Interest Group (SIG) - Learning Assistance Center Management SIG  

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PRESENTATIONS 

2025

Life in Higher Ed: Personal Stories of Resilience and Revelation. Presentation with Shantih Clemans, Emilie Masiello, and Silvia Mejia. Empire State University Annual Meeting. March 27, 2025.

From Assignment to Impact Elevating Coursework into Personally Meaningful Projects. Presentation with Fabina Benites and Minnie James. EMPower: Elevate Your Virtual Learning Experience. February 27, 2025. Session Recording.

2024

Early Identification for Prior Learning Assessment. Presentation with Carl Burkart & Amy Giaculli at the 32nd Annual Conference on Instruction & Technology (CIT 2024). May 23, 2024.

Using Video Overviews and Audio Feedback to Engage Students in Brightspace. Center for Mentoring, Learning and Academic Innovation (CMLAI) One-day Intensive Session. Online. March 7, 2024.

Early Identification for Prior Learning Assessment: Intake Form and Personas. Poster Session with Carl Burkart & Amy Giaculli at the 2024 Empire State University Annual Meeting. March 20, 2024.

SUNY DEISJ for Empire State University. Poster Session with Nadine Wedderburn, Nadine Fernandez, Cailyn Green, & Himanee Gupta at the 2024 Empire State University Annual Meeting. March 20, 2024.

2023

Early Identification for Prior Learning Assessment. Poster Session with Carl Burkart, Diana Centanni, & Amy Giaculli at the 2023 Empire State University Fall Academic Conference. October 11, 2023.

Open Educational Resources (OERs) & Student Success. National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) 38th Annual Conference, September 27, 2023. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Engaging Students with Audio and Video in Brightspace. Presented with Kate Dermody. Online presentation at EMPower of Virtual Connections Event. June 9, 2023. Video of presentation.

Mrs. Hillyer "What If" Project. Empire State University 2023 Spring Student Conference, Desmond Hotel, Latham, N.Y., April 13-15, 2023. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

2022

Prior Learning Assessment Working Groups. Presented with Tai Arnold, Shantih Clemans, Alan Mandell, & Frank VanderValk. 2022 Empire State University Fall Academic Conference. October 26, 2022.

Adapting to the Hybrid Campus: Strategic Planning for Learning Centers and Online Learning. National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) 37th Annual Conference, Reston, VA. October 7, 2022. 

Leading With Authenticity, Vulnerability, Inclusivity, Trust, and Reflection. Presentation at the Spring 2022 SUNY Empire State College Student Academic Conference, April 8, 2022. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Narratives We Think We Know. Presentation at the Spring 2022 SUNY Empire State College Student Academic Conference, April 8, 2022. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching and Learning about COVID-19. Virtual presentation at the SUNY Empire State College All College Conference, March 23, 2022. Presented with John Lawless, Cindy Bates, Elaine Handley, Raul Manzano, and Lucy Winner.

2021

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching and Learning about COVID-19. Virtual presentation co-presented with John Lawless, Cynthia Bates, , Elaine Handley, Raul Manzano, and Lucy Winner at the Fall Academic Conference, SUNY Empire State College, October 28, 2021. 

Learning and Letters: A Course and OER Development Journey. Virtual presentation at the Fall Academic Conference, SUNY Empire State College, October 27, 2021.   Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Invited. Forging Successful Learning Centers: Critical Considerations and Evidence-Based Practices for New LC Directors. Pre-Conference Institute, September 2021.  Co-presented with NCLCA Past President's Council members Geoff Bailey, Lindy Coleman, Jenny Haley, and  Laura Sanders as part of the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) 47th Annual Conference. Birmingham, AL and online.  Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Capturing Creativity in Times of COVID: A Weekly Virtual Live Show.  Virtual presentation at the Learning with Innovative Technology (LIT) Conference, July 2021. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

2020

Invited. Pre-Conference Session: Working from Home - Taking Care of Ourselves, Our Students, and Each Other. Virtual session co-presented with Shantih Clemans, Diane Gal, Heather Reynolds, and Peggy Tally as part of the 2020 SUNY Empire State College Fall Academic Conference. 

Invited. Post-Conference Session: Working from Home, Part 2: Best Practices in Educational Planning at a Distance. Virtual session co-presented with Cynthia Bates, Shantih Clemans, Heather Munro, and Diane Perilli as part of the SUNY Empire State College Fall Academic Conference. 

Invited. Self-and-Student Care Learn and Share in an Era of COVID-19. An invited virtual session as part of the Professional Development Seminar Series, Western Governor's University. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Invited. Shifting our Learning Centers Online - Part 1: Identifying Immediate Needs. Webinar given for the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) on March 20, 2020. Materials accessible at https://www.slideshare.net/LisaDWEmpire/shifting-our-learning-centers-part-1 and additional materials and recording accessible at https://bit.ly/ShiftingLearningCentersOnline. - A similar presentation was also given for the SUNY Remote Teaching Clinic and accessible via the same resource site or at https://bit.ly/ShiftingLearningCentersOnlinePt1.

Self-Care in Times of Crisis. Co-presented with Dr. Rebecca Eliseo-Arras and Mentor/Instructor JoAnn Kingsley. Special webinar for SUNY Empire State College community, March 26, 2020. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Invited. Shifting our Learning Centers Online - Part 2: Planning for the Long-term. Webinar given for the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) on March 27, 2020. Materials accessible at https://www.slideshare.net/LisaDWEmpire/shifting-our-learning-centers-part-2 and additional materials and recording accessible at https://bit.ly/ShiftingLearningCentersOnline.  A similar presentation was also given for the SUNY Remote Teaching Clinic and accessible via the same resource site or at https://bit.ly/ShiftingLearningCentersOnlinePt2. 

2019

Communication Strategies and Tools for Managing Difficult Conversations. Presentation at the 2019 Fall Student Conference, October 2019. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Why Self-Care Needs to be a Personal and Leadership Priority. Presentation at the 2019 Fall Student Conference, October 2019. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Undergraduate ESC Student Roadmap: Focus on Online Student Supports. Special presentation to SUNY Online representatives, April 15, 2019. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

2018

Invited. Learning Centers of Excellence Certification. Webinar co-presented with Dr. Elaine Richardson and Laura Sanders as part of the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Webinar series, July 25, 2018. Materials similar to 2016 presentation and title of this presentation links to those materials.

2017

Invited. Learning Centers of Excellence Certification. Webinar co-presented with Dr. Elaine Richardson and Laura Sanders as part of the National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Webinar series, July 28, 2017. Materials similar to 2016 presentation and title of this presentation links to those materials.

Empire Online Concept Model. Co-presented with Drs. Nathan Gonyea, Bridget Nettleton, and Nikki Shrimpton. Special webinar on ESCTV to SUNY Empire State College, June 2017. 

Academic and Instructional Services: An Integrated Approach to Supporting the Learning Environment. Presentation at the SUNY Conference on Instruction and Technology (SUNY CIT) in Oneonta, NY. May 30-June 2, 2017. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

2016

Invited. The Road to Becoming a Center of Excellence. Post-Conference Institute co-presented with Dr. Elaine Richardson and Laura Sanders at the 30th Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in Tampa, Florida, October 1, 2016. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Invited. Assessing Learning Centers: Strategic Planning and Learning Center Management. National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA)-Mentor at NCLCA Institute, Albany, NY, June 2016. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

2015

Becoming a Center of Excellence. Co-presented with Dr. Elaine Richardson and Laura Sanders - Webinar & Online Workshop (W.O.W.) Series, National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA), November 2015.

Invited. The Road to Becoming a Center of Excellence. Post-Conference Institute co-presented with Dr. Elaine Richardson and Laura Sanders at the 29th Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 8, 2015. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Invited. Partnering With Faculty: An Integrated Model for Academic Success. National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA)-Mentor at NCLCA Institute, Greenville, South Carolina, July 2015. Materials accessible at dedicated resource site.   

2014

Staying Professionally Active - Awards, Grants, Leadership and the Scholarship of Learning Assistance and Academic Support. Co-presented with Dr. Elaine Richardson - Webinar & Online Workshop (W.O.W.) Series, National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA), November 2014.

Invited. The Road to Becoming a Center of Excellence. Post-Conference Institute co-presented with Dr. Elaine Richardson and Laura Sanders at the 29th Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 4, 2014.  Materials accessible on Slideshare.

The Foreign is Familiar: Qatar’s Education City. Presentation at the Northeast Center June 2014 center meeting at SUNY Empire State College.

The Foreign is Familiar: A Week in Doha, Qatar. Troy Night Out presentation at SUNY Empire State College – Troy Unit on 30 May 2014

Invited. Why Should I Work?: A Perspective on Student Workers and Academic Success. Co-presented with Dr. David Reedy at a student forum at Texas A&M University at Qatar in Doha, Qatar, April 20, 2014.  

2013

Mindful Learning. Co-presented with Dr. Cynthia Bates and Kate Stockton, SUNY Empire State College Fall Academic Conference, October 2013.

The Value of Embedded Peer Coaching. Co-presented with Dr. Christopher Grill and Sarah Spence- Staulters, SUNY Empire State College Fall Academic Conference, October 2013.

Technology and Learning Centers: Best and Innovative Practices. Online webinar presented with Dr. Tacy Holliday at the 8th National College Learning Center Association Webinar and Online Workshop Series (W.O.W.S.), October 9 & 11, 2013. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Invited. Faculty Partnership Programs. Pre-conference presentation given at the 28th Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in North Charleston, SC, September 25, 2013.  

2012

Our Students Are The Village: A Peer Coaching Program Creation Story. Presentation given at the 27th Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in Reno, Nevada, October 6, 2012. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Invited. Measuring Student Success: Tutoring & Learning Centers. Online webinar presented with Dr. Tacy Holliday at the 1st National College Learning Center Association Webinar and Online Workshop Series (W.O.W.S.), April 25 & 27, 2012.  Materials accessible on the resource site. 

2011

Two Directors Meet at the Crossroads of Peer Tutors and Student Success. Presented with Dr. Tacy Holliday at the 24th Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana October 2011. 

Invited. At the Crossroads of Technology & Learning Assistance: Leveraging Technology for Student Success. PreConference Institute presented at the 24th Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana October 2011. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Integrated Technologies Strategic Plan: A “State of the Plan” Update. Co-presented with John Lawless and David O’Neill at All College Conference, Saratoga Springs, March 2011.

Cross-Generational View of Women and Technology. Presented at the SUNY Empire State College Women’s Study Residency, Saratoga Springs, New York, March 2011. Materials accessible on the resource site. 

2010

Racing Into the Future of Learner Support & Center Management. Post-Conference Institute Co-presented with Dr. Tacy Holliday and Craig Lamb at the 223rd Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA) Conference in Charlotte, NC October 2010. Materials accessible at on Slideshare. 

Enhancing Student Writing, Learning & Engagement in Blended Learning Environments. Webinar presented for SUNY Empire State College’s Center for Mentoring and Learning, July 2010. Materials available on Slideshare.

Invited. Best Practices in Learning Center Management and a second presentation on Leveraging Technology. National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA)-Mentor at NCLCA Institute, July 2010.  Materials accessible on the resource site. 

Invited. Meeting Students Where They Go: Online and Face-to-Face Academic Support. Presented at the New York College Learning Skills Association (NYCLSA), Rochester, New York, April 2010.  Materials accessible on the resource site. 

Elluminating Moments: Enhancing Student Learning & Engagement with Webconferencing in Online Only & Blended Learning Environments. Co-presented with Sarah Spence-Staulters at the Center for Distance Learning (CDL) Conference, Albany, NY April 2010. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Women, Activism, Identity and the Internet. Presented at the SUNY Empire State College Women’s Study Residency, Saratoga Springs, New York, March 2010. Materials accessible on the resource site. 

2009

Invited. Meeting Students Where They Go: Online and Face-to-Face Academic Support. Presented at the 23rd Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA), Golden, Colorado, October 2009. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Meeting Students Where They Go: Blended Student & Academic Support from Orientation to Graduation. Presented with Joan Johnsen at Sloan-C, Orlando, Florida, October 2009. Materials accessible on Slideshare. 

Listening & Being Heard: A Workshop in Connecting. Presented with Joan Harrington at the Empire State College Women’s Study Residency, Saratoga Springs, New York, March 2009.

Fostering the Acculturation of Veterans and their Families to Academic Life at Empire State College. Presented with John Eisler, Linda Frank, Elaine Handley, Claudia Hough, and Joan Johnsen at All College Conference, Saratoga Springs, March 2009.

More than Accommodations: Meeting all of the Needs of Adult Learners with Disabilities. Co-Presented with Kelly Hermann, John Eisler, and Joan Johnsen at All College Conference, Saratoga Springs, March 2009. Materials accessible on the resource site.

Building Community through ANGEL: Resources, Reflections & Best Practices for Students, Professional Employees, & Faculty. Co-Presented with Joan Johnsen, Donna Carey & Craig Lamb at the Professional Employees Conference, Saratoga Springs, New York, February 2009.

2008

Invited. Learning Centers 2.0: Enhancing Student Learning With Technology. Pre-Conference Institute co-presented with Craig Lamb at the 22nd Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA), Memphis, Tennessee, October 2008. Materials accessible on the resource site. 

Using ANGEL to Develop a Community Space of Resources for Students, PEs, & Faculty. Co-presented with Joan Johnsen at Empire State College’s All College Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York, March 2008. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

Invited. Getting There & Staying There: Access for Girls and Women in Science, Math, & Technology (SMaT). Presented at the Zonta (Albany Club), Latham, New York, Jan. 9, 2008.

Communication, Collaboration, & Collegiality: The PEs’ Role in Building Community at Your Center. Co-presented twice with cohort of the Northeast Center Professional Employees. Both presentations given at Empire State College conferences in Saratoga Spring, New York – 1st at the Professionals Conference, January 2008 and 2nd at All College, March 2008. Materials accessible on Slideshare.

2007

Enhancing Student Learning: Technology in Higher Education and Learning Assistance. Pre-Conference Institute presented with Craig Lamb at the 37th College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) – Portland, Oregon, October 2007. Materials accessible on the resource site.

Academic Skills Assessment and Development: Part Art and Part Science. Panel presentation with the College’s seven other Directors of Academic Support at Empire State College’s All College Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York, March 2007.

2006

Learning Center Leadership Certification Workshop. Post-Conference Institute. Presented at the 21st Annual National College Learning Center Association (NCLCA), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, October 2006.

2005

Invited. Best Practices in Academic Support and Learning in Science and Engineering. Plenary Speaker – Best Practices Conference, Association of Program Administrators of CSTEP & STEP, Inc. Albany, NY, June 2005. (CSTEP – Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program).

2004

Managing Your Learning Center Effectively. Pre-Conference Institute. Presented with Dr. Johanna Dvorak at the 37th Annual College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) – Kansas City, Missouri, October, 2004.

2003

Life-Long Learning Engagement: Information Literacy & Critical Thinking Skills for Today’s College Students. Pre-Conference Institute presented at the 36th Annual College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA), Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 2003.

Enhancing Performance: West Point’s Comprehensive Student Success Philosophy & Services. Co-presented with Michele Nadeau-Schaff and others at the College Reading & Learning Association’s (CRLA) Regional Conference, Bridgeport, Connecticut, and April 2003.

West Point’s “Long Gray Line” begins with the Plebe Year Experience. Presentation with LTC William Adams at the 2003 23rd Annual Conference on the First Year Experience (FYE), Atlanta, Georgia, February 2003.

2002

Roundtable: When to Hold/Fold. Presentation with Dr. Kent Laudeman at the Middle States Association of College Registrars & Advisors, Atlantic City, New Jersey, November 2002.

1998 - 1992

Invited. Laying New Foundations for Success: Self-Reflection and Focused Inquiry for Students in Academic Difficulty. Post-Conference Institute presented at the 13th Annual Midwest College Learning Center Association (MCLCA), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Fall 1998.

Kaleidoscope Tapestries: Weaving Story Patterns. Presentation at the 1998 Conference on Qualitative Research in Education, Athens, Georgia, Spring 1998.

“Still I’ll Rise:” Women Undergraduates’ Storied Ways of Knowing. Presentation at the 21st Annual National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), Denver, Colorado, Spring 1997.

Inviting Students to Enjoy Learning: A Creative & Theoretical Approach. Presentation at the 11th Annual Midwest College Learning Center Association (MCLCA), Indianapolis, Indiana, Fall 1996.

Developmental Education’s Kaleidoscope Tapestry: Conversations with Women of Color. Presentation at the 20th Annual National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), Little Rock, Arkansas, Spring 1996.

Valuing Stories Within the Ivory Tower: Conversations With Women of Color. Presentation at the 10th Annual Midwest College Learning Center Association (MCLCA) – Evanston, Illinois, Fall 1995.

The First Generation: FreshWOMEN’s Voices and Ways of Knowing. Presentation at the 19th Annual National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) – Chicago, Illinois, Spring 1995.

Invited. Exploring and Assessing a Learning Skills Course: From the Specific to the General. Special Session, Professional Development Grant paper presented at the 9th Annual Midwest College Learning Center Association (MCLCA) – Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fall 1994.

Critical Listening and Communication for Learning: Developing and Implementing a Course for Undergraduates. Presentation at the 8th Annual Midwest College Learning Center Association (MCLCA) – Chicago, Illinois, Fall 1993.

Bringing Critical Thinking and Reading into the Classroom: Course Development and Teaching Strategies. Co-presented with Shevawn Eaton at the 4th Annual Teaching Academic Survival Skills (TASS) – Cincinnati, Ohio, Spring 1992.

Teaching Critical Reading and Thinking as Essential Learning Skills. College Reading Association (CRA) – Washington, D.C., Fall 1992

Critical Reading and Thinking: Assessment of Learner Gains and Current Instructional Methods. Co-presented with Shevawn Eaton at the 7th Annual Midwest College Learning Center Association (MCLCA) – Quad Cities, Iowa, Fall 1992.

Critical Reading and Thinking As Essential Learning Skills: Curriculum Development and Implementation. Co-presented with Shevawn Eaton & Rashid Moore at the 7th Annual Midwest College Learning Center Association (MCLCA) – Quad Cities, Iowa, Fall 1992.