Sample Conference Presentation
Audience: Higher Education Professionals
Skills Demonstrated:: Learning design; Professional facilitation; Student engagement strategies; Assessment-informed programming; Educational technology integration
Presentation Title: Your Learning Center’s Marketing Plan
Overview: Marketing strategies for learning centers is a many colleagues identified as a challenge, and I wanted to share practical ideas and insights drawn from my experience to share with them while providing a concrete takeaway from the session.
“Setting Boundaries to Reduce Work Stress,” Learning Academic Success Professionals (LASP) Annual Retreat, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. (May 8, 2024).
“Using Microsoft Teams,” Mont Alto Day of Enrichment, The Pennsylvania State University – Mont Alto, Mont Alto, PA. (August 18, 2022).
“Helping Students Build a Positive Sense of Belonging,” Commonwealth Connections: Instructor Days, The Pennsylvania State University. (August 10, 2022).
“Using Microsoft SharePoint,” Faculty Professional Development, The Pennsylvania State University – Mont Alto, Mont Alto, PA. (April 11, 2022).
“Understanding and implementing the use of SharePoint,” Penn State Learning Centers Conference, The Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto. (May 12, 2021).
“People Before Paper,” PSMA Faculty Conference, The Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto. (June 7, 2019).
“Gap Model of Service Quality,” PSMA Staff Senate, The Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto. (April 11, 2019).
“What is Faculty Connections?,” Mont Alto Day of Enrichment, The Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto, PA. (August 20, 2015).
“Disability Services – More than a Syllabus Statement,” Mont Alto AccessAbility Training, The Pennsylvania State University Mont Alto Campus. (April 3, 2015).
“Making Your Course Materials Accessible,” Mont Alto Day of Enrichment, Penn State Mont Alto. (January 8, 2015).
“A Guide for Assisting Students with Disabilities in the Classroom,” Mont Alto Day of Enrichment, The Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto, PA. (August 23, 2012).
Collaboration
🔹Collaborated with faculty and campus partners to support student learning initiatives
🔹Facilitated staff/faculty development and peer training
🔹Developed educational resources and implementation guides
🔹Supported cross-functional academic success programming
🔹Provide ongoing collaborative support to faculty implementing disability academic accommodation plans
Helping Families Navigate College 