The following list outlines selected presentations made by University Outreach and Engagement staff, and contains links to presentation materials. Consult the vitae of individual staff members for complete lists of presentations (See People page).

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    2014 Presentations

  • (April 2014)

    Getting a head start on science in the preschool classroom

    Van Egeren, L. A.

    Michigan State University Science Festival

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (April 2014)

    Development of leadership conceptions among adolescents in youth-adult partnership programs

    Wu, H. J., Akiva, T., & Van Egeren, L. A.

    Paper presented at the biennial meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence Conference

    Austin, Texas

  • (April 2014)

    Participation in 21st CCLC programs is associated with enhanced developmental assets

    Wu, H. -C., & Van Egeren, L. A.

    Paper presented at the Society for Research in Adolescence

    Austin, Texas

  • (March 2014)

    Real-time screening to improve patient safety in long-term care

    Abujarad, F. A., Swierenga, S. J., Dennis, T. A., & Post, L. A.

    Poster presentation at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2014 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Leading the Way

    Chicago, Illinois

  • (March 2014)

    Community Engagement Scholarship: Making the Connections with Bolder by Design

    Fitzgerald, H. F., Doberneck, D. M., & Miles McNall.

    Faculty & Organizational Development’s Leadership and Administrator Seminar Series, Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (March 2014)

    Substance abuse and Latina women

    Horner, P.

    Presented at Embracing Our Changes: Promoting Health for Women of Color from Midlife and Beyond. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (March 2014)

    Transportation and economic development

    Melcher, J.

    Presented to Transportation for Michigan

    Detroit, Michigan

  • (March 2014)

    The importance of higher education to Michigan's economic future

    Pierce, G. L.

    Presented to the Michigan College Access Network Board of Directors

    Lansing, Michigan

  • (March 2014)

    Research-based mobile usability and accessibility guidelines

    Decloniemaclennan, R., Nemchik, J., Ismirle, J., Jackson, J., Pierce, G. L., & Swierenga, S. J.

    Presented at the 29th Annual CSUN International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference

    San Diego, California

  • (March 2014)

    ITEC funder fun day

    Riley, K.

    Lewton Elementary

    Lansing, Michigan

  • (March 2014)

    Smart Voting Joystick for accessible voting machines

    Swierenga, S. J., Pierce, G. L., Blosser, S. R., Matthew, A., Decloniemaclennan, R., & Jackson, J. E.

    Presented at the 29th Annual CSUN International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference

    San Diego, California

  • (March 2014)

    Successful scholarship: Grantwriting and publishing engaged scholarship

    Van Egeren, L. A., & Bargerstock, B.

    Graduate Certification in Community Engagement, Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (March 2014)

    Communicating community-engaged scholarship

    Van Egeren, L. A., & Bargerstock, B.

    Graduate Certification in Community Engagement, Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (March 2014)

    Partnerships for place: An agenda for a competitive 21st century Michigan

    Finlay, D. R., Fitzgerald, H. E., & Lossing, D.

    Presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Municipal League

    Lansing, Michigan

  • (February 2014)

    Critical reflections on identity and culture

    Springer, N. C., & Doberneck, D. M.

    Graduate Certification Community Engagement, Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (February 2014)

    Community Engagement Scholarship: A Third Transformation in Higher Education?

    Fitzgerald, H. E.

    Invited presentation at the University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee

  • (February 2014)

    MSU’s Center for Statistical Training and Consulting (CSTAT)

    Maurer, B., & Van Egeren, L. A.

    MSU Research Data Management CAFE, Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (February 2014)

    The promise of ITEC: Building opportunity for K-12 students

    Riley, K.

    Presentation to Lansing School District principals, Wainwright Magnet School

    Lansing, Michigan

  • (February 2014)

    Lessons from the field: Key strategies in impactful community partnerships

    Zientek, R.C.

    Michigan Campus Compact 16th Civic Engagement Institute, Grand Valley State University

    Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • (January 2014)

    Capacity building for sustained change

    LaMore, R., Melcher, J., & Doberneck, D. M.

    Graduate Certification in Community Engagement, Michigan State University

    East Lansing, Michigan

  • (January 2014)

    Smart voting joystick

    Swierenga, S. J., Ismirle, J., Jackson, J. E., Pierce, G. L., Decloniemaclennan, R., Mathew, A., & Blosser, S.

    Presentation in the EAC/NIST Accessible Voting Technology Research Webinar, Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology

    Gaithersburg, Maryland

  • (January 2014)

    Honoring indigenous knowledge

    Barnes-Najor, J. V., Burnett, C., Verdugo, M., Brown, R. E., & Willis, M.

    Webinar conducted for Region XI (AI/AN) Head Start and Early Head Start Directors, AI/AN Home Visiting Administrators, and AI/AN Child Care Administrators

  • (January 2014)

    Building effective CBPR teams

    Barnes-Najor, J. V., Burnett, R., Kerver, J., Verdugo, M., Brown, R. E., Filimore, R., & Abramson, L.

    Webinar conducted for Region XI (AI/AN) Head Start and Early Head Start Directors, AI/AN Home Visiting Administrators, and AI/AN Child Care Administrators

  • (January 2014)

    Introduction to community-based and tribal participatory research

    Barnes-Najor, J. V., Belleau, A., Burnett, C., McNall, M., & Brown, R. E.

    Webinar conducted for Region XI (AI/AN) Head Start and Early Head Start Directors

  • (January 2014)

    Building effective teams

    Barnes-Najor, J. V., Burnett, C., Brown, R. E., Verdugo. M., & Kerver, J.

    Workshop delivered to Kenai Head Start program staff


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