Conference Presentations

 

Program staff and participants have shared our ideas and work at many conference gatherings, across a variety of subject fields: industry, labor, workforce development, non-formal education, diversity, and empowerment.  In addition, we have presented to campus leadership, union leadership, and departmental leadership.  Also, we have contributed legislative testimony.  And, regularly, we present within graduate and undergraduate courses, here on campus.  Altogether, we have presented 70+ times on our work here in the program.

 

Conference presentations, panel participation

Human Resource Conferences

  • The inaugural University of Massachusetts Human Resources conference, 2019, Frameworks for Mentoring at the Workplace

Evaluation Conferences

  • American Evaluators Association Conference, Washington DC, 2015, Massachusetts Training, Evaluation, and Research Initiative (MassTERI)
  • American Evaluators Association Conference, Washington DC, 2013, Massachusetts Training, Evaluation, and Research Initiative (MassTERI)

Industry Conferences

  • John Stalker Institute, 2015, Keynote address: Massachusetts Training, Evaluation, and Research Initiative training of Trainers Project
  • School Nutrition Association Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, 2011, Massachusetts Training, Evaluation, and Research Initiative Workforce Development Model
  • School Nutrition Association Conference, Dallas, Texas, 2010, Massachusetts Training, Evaluation, and Research Initiative (MassTERI)
  • Workforce Development conference, Massachusetts, 2008, Workplace Education
  • National Network of Sector Partners Conference, Center for Community Economic Development, Denver, Colorado, 2007, Education Support Professionals

Labor Conferences

  • Visions of Labor, Labor Relations and Research Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2019, Worker Stories
  • Massachusetts Teachers Association Conference, Boston, 2008, Workplace Bullying
  • The Worker Rights Conference, Western New England College of Law, 2002, Workplace Education
  • AFSCME International Employee Education Conference, 1991, Washington DC, Effective Workforce Literacy Programming

Workforce Development Conferences and Gatherings

  • The National Conference on Intergroup Dialogue: Pedegogy of Possibilities, 2019, the University of Massachusetts (with Amherst College, Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Hampshire College, and Five College Consortium), Five College Dialogue Project 
  • Franklin/Hampshire Regional Employment Board, 2007, The BayState Works Project
  • Franklin/Hampshire Regional Employment Board’s Legislative Breakfast, 2005, Overview of  BayState Works Project
  • The Skills Summit, Holyoke Community College, 2002, Labor/Management Workplace Education
  • Eight State Workplace Education Consortium Conference, University of Massachusetts, 1997, Opening Remarks
  • Six State Workplace Education Consortium Conference, University of Massachusetts, 1996, Opening Remarks
  • The National Workplace Literacy Program Consortium-wide Orientation, Marlborough, 1994, Curriculums Development: Involving Learners in the Development Process
  • Educational Planning and Statistical Product Control, Department of Education, Boston, 1990, Interactive Lesson Planning
  • Workplace Education Conference, Massachusetts Department of Education, Quinsigamond Community College and various other agencies, Worcester, 1990, Innovative Program Design
  • Today and Tomorrow Conference, Greenfield, 1990, Greenfield Community College, Western Mass Chamber of Commerce, and Franklin/Hampshire Employment and Training Consortium, Overall Program Design
  • Statewide Programs Gathering, Executive Office of Labor/Economic Affairs, Department of Education, Boston, 1988, Effective Recruitment Design

Joint Labor/Management Conferences

  • National Conference, Association of Joint Labor/Management Education Programs, Manhattan, 2005, Issues of Caste and Class
  • National Conference, Association of Joint Labor/Management Education Programs, Manhattan, 2004, UpFront! Worker Radio
  • Workforce Solutions Conference, Holyoke Community College, 2004, Labor/Management Workplace Education

Adult Basic Education/ESOL Conferences

  • Network 2002, Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education, Department of Education, Marlborough, 2002, Workplace Education
  • Network 2002, Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education, Department of Education, Marlborough, 2002, The Changes Project
  • Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages, Framingham, 2002, Workplace English
  • Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages, Framingham, 2001, Workplace English
  • Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages, Framingham, 2001, Workplace English
  • Network 2001, Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education, Department of Education, 2001, Workplace Education
  • Network 2001, Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education, Department of Education, Marlborough, 2002, The Changes Project
  • Network 95, Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education, Department of Education, Marlborough, 1995, Voices of Diversity, Visions of Unity,
  • Network 94, Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education, Department of Education, Marlborough, 1994, Visions of Worker Empowerment, The Next Steps Approach
  • Network 91, Massachusetts Association for Adult Basic Education, Department of Education, 1991,  Developing An Employee Education Program
  • Greenfield Community College, 1991, Beyond Basic Skills: The NEXT STEPS Experience, Bridging Theory to Practice in Adult Literacy
  • Department of Education conference, Greenfield Community College, 1990, Labor/Management Workplace Education at the University of Massachusetts

Diversity, Community, and Civility Conferences

  • Leadership in a Diverse Community Conference, University of Massachusetts, Office of Human Relations, 1998, Leadership for Classified and Professional Employees
  • University of Massachusetts and Building of a Pluralistic System of Higher Education: Strategies for Combating Racism and Promoting Civility Conference, University of Massachusetts, 1993, Innovative Approaches to Diversity Education with Frontline Employees
  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1993, Strategies for Combating Racism and Promoting Civility

Empowerment Conferences

  • Pedagogy of the Oppressed conference, University of Nebraska, Omaha, 1996, Participant Remarks
  • Workplace Education conference, Massachusetts, 1992, Labor/Management Workplace Education Participants Speak

 

Symposium Presentations

  • Combating Polarization, A Symposium on Obstacles to Community, Office of Equity & Inclusion, University of Massachusetts, 2019, Lightening Talks, Building Bridges and The Partnership for Worker Education
  • University of Massachusetts Symposium on Workplace Bullying, 2013, panelist alongside Professors Phillis and Yamada, Representative Story, and District Attorney Sullivan

 

Campus Leadership Presentations

  • A&F Council Leadership Gathering, University of Massachusetts, 2019, The Partnership for Worker Education
  • Human Resources, University of Massachusetts, 2018, Labor/Management Workplace Education
  • The Access and Opportunity Committee, University of Massachusetts Building Authority, 2015, Community Works
  • University of Massachusetts Chancellor’s Leadership Council, 2014, Workplace Bullying, with Kathy Rhines and Derek Doughty

 

Gatherings

  • University of Massachusetts Faculty Senate, International Faculty, Staff, and Students, Building Bridges, 2019
  • University of Massachusetts Faculty Senate, International Faculty, Staff, and Students, Building Bridges, 2018

 

Testimonies

  • Commission on the Status of Women, 2007, Women in the Workplace
  • The Patrick/Murray Gubernatorial Transition Team, 2006, Testimony on Workplace Education
  • Massachusetts Statehouse, 2005, Legislative Testimony on Workforce Development

 

Career Ladder Presentations

  • Campus-wide Labor/Management, 2019, Career Ladders
  • Physical Plant Labor/Management, 2019, Career Ladders
  • Physical Plant Managers, 2019, Career Ladders
  • Professional Staff Union Executive Board, 2018, Career Ladders
  • Auxiliary Services Leadership, 2018, Career Ladders
  • Physical Plant Leadership, 2017, Career Ladders
  • AFSCME 1776 Executive Board, 2017, Career Ladders

 

Building Bridges Presentations

  • Center for International Education (2019)
  • Whitmore Administrative (2019)

 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst Course Presentations

  • Commonwealth Honors Foundation’s course 293H (Instructor Nicole Nemec), 2019, Labor/Management Workplace Education
  • SUSTCOMM 195C - Transforming Your World: Introduction to Community Engagement (Professor Ellen Pader), 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, Frontline Employees and Oral Histories
  • Labor Education, a graduate Labor Studies course (Instructor Dale Melcher), 1998-2001, Labor/Management Workplace Education
  • Adult Literacy, a Center for International Education graduate course (Professor David Kinsey), 1989, Worker Education (two presentations)
  • Evaluation Design, a Center for International Education graduate course (Professor David Kinsey), 1988, Worker Education (two presentations)