Speaking & Workshops

Geo-STEM Learning Ecosystems

• 45-60 minute conference presentation or half-day workshop

• Drawing from research on Illinois Earth science teachers and NASA climate education work, examining how formal and informal education organizations, professional networks, and community resources form interconnected systems that support place-based STEM learning.

Dismantling Hierarchy in Collaborative Work

• Keynote (45 min) or full-day workshop

• The core methodology - examining how unexamined hierarchies about expertise, authority, and whose knowledge matters block innovation and knowledge exchange. Includes personal examination framework and practical tools for restructuring interactions.

Building Trust Across Expertise Divides

• Half-day or full-day professional development

• For organizations navigating stakeholder resistance, community-institution tensions, or cross-sector collaboration challenges. Focus on diagnosing where trust breaks down and creating structures that demonstrate respect for all participants' knowledge.

Methods for Practitioner-Researcher Collaboration

• Conference presentation or workshop for research teams

• Practical frameworks for designing RET/REU programs, community partnerships, and collaborative research that achieve genuine co-production rather than one-way knowledge transfer.