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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2021 Presentations
(February 2021)
Opening Remarks
Aurbach, E.L. “Opening Remarks” (2021). Invited remarks for the Communicating Science Seminar hosted
at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting, online.
2020 Presentations
(November 2020)
Community-Engaged Research: Getting Started
Barnes-Najor, J., & McNall. Community-Engaged Research: Getting Started. (2020, November). Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship, University Outreach & Engagement, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI.
(November 2020)
Building Digital Health Tools for Older Adults with Disabilities
Abujarad, F., Swierenga, S. J., & Edwards, C. (2020, November). Building Digital Health Tools for Older Adults with Disabilities. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America conference, November 4-7, Online.
(October 2020)
Using the ECO and Michigan Public Engagement Frameworks to Design Programs for Public Engagement with Science in Your Research Group or Institution
Garlick, S. & Aurbach, E.L. “Using the ECO and Michigan Public Engagement Frameworks to Design Programs for Public Engagement with Science in Your Research Group or Institution” (2020). Workshop presented at the Advancing Research in Society conference, online.
(September 2020)
Using the Most Significant Change method in evaluation: An overview and case study
Coghlan, A. & McNall, M. (2020, September). Using the Most Significant Change method in evaluation: An overview and case study. Program Evaluation Brown Bag Series, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI.
(August 2020)
Demographics of Suburbs
MichiganPolicast, August 2020
(July 2020)
Can people with disabilities use my website and why does it matter?
Swierenga, S. J. (2020, July 10). Can people with disabilities use my website and why does it matter? Presented (Zoom) to the Rotary Club of Lansing, Lansing, MI.
(July 2020)
Communicating the Importance of Program Quality for 21st CCLC Success: The What, the How and So What?
Collins, K., Wu, J. H., Davies, T. (2020, July). Communicating the Importance of Program Quality for 21st CCLC Success: The What, the How and So What? Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program 2020 Summer Symposium. Virtual Conference.
(June 2020)
Informal learning website for teachers
Swierenga, S. J. (2020, June 24). Informal learning website for teachers. Focus Group for MSU Broad Museum of Art and MSU Museum. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, Usability/Accessibility Research and Consulting.
(May 2020)
Conceptualizing and Assessing the Broader Impacts of your Research
McNall, M., & Griffore, R. (2020, May). Conceptualizing and Assessing the Broader Impacts of your Research. Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship, University Outreach & Engagement, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI.
(April 2020)
Quality and quantity do matter: State-funded preschool program shows learning gains
Lee, K. & Wu, J. H. (2020, April) Quality and Quantity Do Matter: State-Funded Preschool Program Shows Learning Gains [Poster Session]. American Education and Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. (Conference Canceled)
(April 2020)
Change Management Justice and Equity
CUPSO 2020 Annual Conference
(April 2020)
Conceptualizing and Assessing the Broader Impacts of your Research
McNall, M., & Griffore, R. (2020, April). Conceptualizing and Assessing the Broader Impacts of your Research. Division of Engineering Research, College of Engineering, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI.
(February 2020)
Romancing the Tune: Old-time Music Documentation, Performance, and Historical Imagination
Ling, M. (2020). Romancing the tune: Old-time music documentation, performance, and historical imagination. ISU/OSU Folklore Conference, Columbus OH.
(February 2020)
Usability evaluation overview and interactive demonstration
Swierenga, S. J., & Ismirle, J. (2020, February 11). Usability evaluation overview and interactive demonstration. Class lecture presented to Media and Information 350: Evaluating Human-Centered Technology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
(February 2020)
Romancing the Tune: Old-time Music Documentation, Performance, and Historical Imagination
Ling, M. (2020). Romancing the tune: Old-time music documentation, performance, and historical imagination. Columbus, OH.
(February 2020)
SciComm Training Discussion: Foundational Skills for Science Communication
Aurbach, E.L., Prater, K.E., Lindenfeld, L., Cloyd, E.T., & Longshore, M.C. “SciComm Training Discussion: Foundational Skills for Science Communication” (2020). Workshop presented at the American
Association for the Advancement of Science, Seattle, WA.
2019 Presentations
(November 2019)
Experiences conducting user experience research session with individuals with disabilities
Swierenga, S. J., & Ismirle, J. (2019, November 22). Experiences conducting user experience research session with individuals with disabilities. Presented at the Michigan State University Accessible Learning Conference, East Lansing, MI.
(November 2019)
The role of TRHT in the development of my critical consciousness
McNall, M. (2019, November). The role of TRHT in the development of my critical consciousness. Panel presentation. American Evaluation Association. Nov 11-16, Minneapolis, MN.
(November 2019)
Real-world accessibility: Disabilities and usability
Swierenga, S. J. (2019, November 14). Real-world accessibility: Disabilities and usability. Presentation at the Michigan World Usability Day Conference, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
(November 2019)
Patterns of unmet needs and strengths among stroke patients and their influence on outcomes
Woodward, A. T., Hughes, A. K., Freddolino, P. P., Fritz, M. C., Coursaris, C. K., Swierenga, S. J., & Reeves, M. J. (2019). Patterns of unmet needs and strengths among stroke patients and their influence on outcomes. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s 71st Annual Scientific Meeting, November 13-17, Austin, TX.
(November 2019)
Transitioning home after stroke: Improving physical health and patient activation
Hughes, A. K., Woodward, A. T., Freddolino, P. P., Fritz, M. C., Coursaris, C. K., Swierenga, S. J., & Reeves, M. J. (2019). Transitioning home after stroke: Improving physical health and patient activation. Presented at the Gerontological Society of America’s 71st Annual Scientific Meeting, November 13-17, Austin, TX.
(November 2019)
Improving the personal care assistant workforce through training, data, and technology.
Abujarad, F., Swierenga, S. J., Luz, C. Hanson, K., Curtin, C., Lou, Z., & Swanson-Aprill, L. (2019). Improving the personal care assistant workforce through training, data, and technology. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America conference, November 13-17, Austin, TX.
(October 2019)
Social work and tech expert collaboration building user-informed mental health web resources.
Riebschleger, J., Swierenga, S. J., Cavanaugh, D., & Ismirle, J. (2019, October 27). Social work and tech expert collaboration building user-informed mental health web resources. Interactive workshop presented in the Technology at Social Work Education and Practice Track for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), October 25-27, Denver, CO.
(October 2019)
Community-Engaged Research: Getting Started
Barnes-Najor, J., & McNall. Community-Engaged Research: Getting Started. (2019, October). Office for Public Engagement and Scholarship, University Outreach & Engagement, Michigan State University. East Lansing, MI.
Presentations by Person
- Hope Akaeze
- Elyse L. Aurbach
- Jena Baker-Calloway
- Burton A. Bargerstock
- Jessica V. Barnes-Najor
- Stephanie Brewer
- Robert E. Brown
- Juan David Coronado
- C. Kurt Dewhurst
- Diane Doberneck
- Hiram E. Fitzgerald
- Teresa Herbowicz
- Pilar Horner
- Jean Kayitsinga
- K.C. Keyton
- Rex LaMore
- Micah Ling
- Marsha MacDowell
- Rubén Martinez
- Miles A. McNall
- John Melcher
- Renee Miller Zientek
- Daniel Velez Ortiz
- E. Beth Prince
- Kirk S. Riley
- John H. Schweitzer
- Susan L. Sheth
- Michelle Snitgen
- Deborah Stoddard
- Laurie A. Van Egeren
- Jamie Heng-Chieh Wu
- Nai-Kuan Yang

