What is Critical Multiculturalism? Colloquium presentation to members of the Critical Multicultural group and to the public. University of Helsinki. May 11, 2010. 30 participants.
Phenomenological Issues in Critical Multiculturalism. European Qualitative Research Conference. May 4, 2010.
Writing Better Grant Proposals… for a Change. Keynote address to the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, Science Day, May 1, 2009. 100 participants.
Why they Succeed, Why they Fail: Research into Doctoral Student Completion. Televised Colloquium presentation to students and faculty at the University of Helsinki. January 23, 2008. 100 participants.
Research Directions for European Vocational and Professional Education. Colloquium presentation to students and faculty of Tallinn University, Estonia, January 4, 2007. 50 participants.
It’s in the Quality: Cutting Edge Research in Online Learning Retention. Keynote address to Kaplan University Faculty and Staff. Chicago, Illinois. June 30, 2006. 85 participants.
Adult Education Research and Multiculturalism: New Paradigms of Investigation. Session presentation, Adult Education Conference of Germany. Berlin. May 5, 2006. 50 participants.
The Criticality of Justice in Adult Education: Inclusion or Factionalism? Keynote presentation to the Research Society of Adult Education. Hameenlinna, Finland. January 10, 2006. 130 participants.
Terrorist Investigation and the Need for Multiculturalism Training. Presentation to a joint audience of the Finnish Ministry of Defense and the Finnish Ministry of the Interior. The Mannerheim Speech. Suomalainen Klubbi, Helsinki. 20 participants. November 4, 2005.
New Directions and Social Responsibility in European Education. OKKA Foundation Conference for Vocational Education. Aboard the ship Symphony. Stockholm, Sweden. 600 participants. September 17, 2005.
The Criticality of Multicultural Education. All conference presentation to International Educators of Europe Association. Parola, Finland, September 8, 2005. 120 participants.
Lecture series in Educational Science: Philosophy of Science and Congruence Modeling. The University of Helsinki. Five lectures given to faculty and students between October and December, 2005. 25 participants on average.
Critical Analysis of Doctoral Dissertation Completion: A Case for Improved Learning of Scientific Research Competence. The Nordic Conference on Adult Education. Turku, Finland, May 13, 2005. 20 participants.
Perspectives on Local, National, and Global Citizenship: Who are We and who are They? Presentation to the Conference of Finnish Headmasters, Hämeenlinna, Finland. April 24, 2005. 85 participants.
Who’s Left? An Analysis of Current Geo-political Trends and their impact on Education. Keynote presentation to the Lifelong Learning in Europe Conference. 60 participants. September 25, 2004.
Advanced Fieldwork Methods and Theoretical Frameworks. Colloquium presentation to faculty and students of the Center for Vocational Education Research in Hämeenlinna, Tampere University, Finland. 30 participants. October 14, 2003.
Valuing Education- Education for Values. Final keynote presentation to the Lifelong Learning in Europe Conference. 80 participants. September 27, 2003.
Reflections on the Fulbright Fellowship. Presentation to members of the College of Education Faculty, Northern Illinois University. 11 participants. March 4, 2003.
International Security and Learning Counter-terrorism. Presentation to members of the Finnish Ministry of the Interior and Ministry of the Defense. 25 participants. Finnish Police College. December 16, 2003.
Research into Active Citizenship. Presentation at the Finnish Educators Convention, Rovaniemi. Approximately 40 participants. November 22, 2002.
Phenomenological Understandings of Active Citizenship. Invited colloquium presentation to faculty and students of the University of Lapland. Approximately 35 participants. November 6, 2002.
Active Citizenship in Europe and the United States. Lecture to members of the Hameenlinna Education Community. Approximately 75 participants. October 31, 2002.
The U.S. Educational System and Your Studentship. Presentation to new international students. International student orientation. Approximately 300 participants. January 8, 2002.
Computer-Based Qualitative Data Analysis Strategies. Workshop given through the Social Science Research Institute. Twelve hour workshop for faculty.. May 13à 16, 2002
The Hope of Researching Active Citizenship Qualitatively. Keynote presentation to education researchers from 18 European countries, LLinE Conference. 200 participants. Helsinki, Finland. June 8, 2002
Colloquium Presentation: Phenomenological Research in Education. Presentation to Faculty of Education and invited guests, Helsinki University. 75 participants. September 20, 2002.
Adult Education in the United States. Presentation to the Finnish Adult Education Guild. 25 participants. October 18, 2002
Colloquium Presentation: Critical Investigations of Learning Organizations. Helsinki University. 100 participants. October 23, 2002.
Active Citizenship and the Role of Schools. Lecture presentation to members of the Hameenlinna Education Community. 50 participants. October 31, 2002.
Colloquium Presentation. Active Citizenship in Europe and the United States: Critical Intersections. Paper presented to faculty and students of Lapland University. 50 participants. November 21, 2002.
Presentation, Learning Our Way to International Security. Presentation to members of the Finnish Ministries of the Interior and Defense and members of the Finnish Parliament Foreign Relations Committee. Finnish College of Security. 30 participants. December 16, 2002.
The U.S. Educational System and Your Studentship. Presentation to new international students of Northern Illinois University.. Approximately 300 participants. January 9 and August 21, 2001.
The Goals of International Exchange Partnerships. Paper presentation, part of a panel of NIU delegates. East China Normal University. 20 participants. March 12, 2001.
The Goals of International Exchange Partnerships. Paper presentation, part of a panel of NIU delegates. China National Institute for Educational Research. 60 participants. March 15, 2001.
Action at the Margins—A Case for Action Research in Adult Education. Colloquium presentation to students and faculty. The University of Wisconsin-Madison. 25 participants. June 12, 2001.
“International and Cultural Dimensions of Voluntary Action.” Keynote presentation to the annual conference of the Kane County Social Services Association. 180 participants. October 27, 2000.
“Voluntarism, Civil Society, and Citizenship.” Half-day presentation to Chilean adult educators attending an eight-week seminar on campus at NIU. 24 participants. .October 26, 2000.
“Andragogy and Transformative Education.” Half-day presentation to Chilean adult educators attending an eight-week seminar on campus at NIU. 24 participants. October 25, 2000.
“What does it Mean to be an International Student?” Workshop presentation to members of the NIU community at the Partnerships that Work Conference. 22 participants. October 19, 2000.
“The Future Invention Process Workshop.” Eight-hour strategic planning session for administrators of adult education in Illinois. Peoria, Illinois. 48 participants. October 18, 2000.
“Research into Citizenship in a Modern Technological Culture.” Keynote presentation to the Adult Learning in the New Millennium Conference, Lahti, Finland. 85 participants. August 22, 2000.
“Collectivism and Individualism in Adult Education.” On-line class presentation to Issues in Adult Education class at Penn State University. 19 participants. April 5, 2000.
“Essentialism and Existentialism in Qualitative Research.” Colloquium presentation to the School of Education, University of Helsinki, +/-200 participants. March 15, 2000.
“Visioning within the Workplace.” Workshop of the Employee Wellness Program Series. Northern Illinois University. 12 participants. March 3, 2000.
“Interagency Cooperation.” Workshop presentation to law agents from five branches of law enforcement. Hoffman Estates Educational Center. 15 participants. February 19, 2000.
“Strategic Development for Middle Schools.” All day workshop for faculty and administrators at Indian Creek Middle School, Waterman, IL. 28 participants. January 21, 2000.
“Limits to Professionalism.” In-service presentation to the faculty of the Chicago Police Training Academy, Trainers of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. 56 participants. December 21, 1999.
“Strategic Planning for Middle Schools.” Institute Day Workshop for faculty, administrators, parents, student leaders, and members of the superintendents office at Indian Trail Junior High School. 120 participants. November 12, 1999.
“Andragogy and Transformation.” Half-day presentation to the Chilean adult education eight-week institute. Northern Illinois University. 24 participants. October 28, 2000.
“Voluntarism and Voluntary Action in the United States.” Half-day presentation to the Chilean adult education eight-week institute. Northern Illinois University. 24 participants. October 27, 2000.
“Issues, Poetry, and Images of Adult Education.” Keynote Presentation to Central Region Adult Education Conference. 290 participants. May 14, 1999.
“The History of NIU Partnerships in China.” Presentation made to visiting Chinese University Presidents and NIU administrators. Holmes Student Center, NIU. 22 participants. February 20, 1998.
“The Future Invention Process Workshop—Criminal Justice Reform.” An eight hour strategic planning seminar for the staff and Executive Board members of the American Judicature Society. Bartlett, Illinois. 20 participants. February 24, 1998.
“Thinking in the Future Tense: What Futurists can Teach Business Leaders.” Two one and a half hour presentations to business leaders of New England. Featured speaker, the Forty Seventh Annual New England Business Leaders Institute. Colby College, Waterville, Maine. 300 participants. March 26, 1998.
“Critical Issues in the Profession of Law Enforcement.” Three hour session.. The Chicago Police Training Academy. 50 faculty members and detectives. April 1, 1998.
“Volunteering, Social Action, and your Future.” Four one hour presentations to students of East Aurora High School. Approximately 1,800 participants. May 13, 1998.
“Objective and Priority Setting Workshop—Closing the Gaps in Criminal Justice.” An eight hour guided planning session for the Executive Committee of the American Judicature Society. Chicago Illinois. 40 participants. July 21, 1998.
“U.S. Hegemony and Canadian Identity: A Fix for Adult Educators.” Colloquium presentation. The University of Saskatchewan. 40 faculty, graduate and undergraduate students. October 9, 1998.
“Chinese Scholars in America.” (with Sun Qi). Friends of China Conference. Holmes Student Center. 50 participants. November 15, 1998.
“Issues in the Profession of Law Enforcement and the Role of Continuing Education.” The Chicago Police Training Academy. 65 participants August 26, 1997.
“Analysis of the American Education Cultural Context.” Presentation to students and faculty of Kishwaukee College. 30 participants. September 16, 1997.
“American Humanism in Adult Continuing Education.” One of five parts of a panel discussion to faculty and students of the China National Institute of Educational Research. 100 participants. November 2, 1997.
“Post-Modern Analysis in American Adult Education.” Colloquium Lecture to students and faculty of Korean National University. 30 participants. November 17, 1997.
“Comparative Analysis of Adult Education in China and the United States.” International section of AAACE. 11 participants. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 29, 1996.
“Adopting Principles of Adult Education in Curriculum Planning.” Workshop presentation to professors of medicine at the Milwaukee Medical College. 12 participants. July 10, 1996.
“The Diversity Mission in Adult Education.” Keynote presentation to the Malcolm X faculty workshop. 62 participants. April 13, 1996.
“Voluntarism in Recreation.” General workshop presentation to members of the recreation field. The National Association of Park and Recreation College. Estes Park, Colorado. 120 participants. February 18, 1996.
“Strategic Planning.” Workshop presentation to directors of state parks. The National Association of Park and Recreation College. Estes Park, Colorado. 34 participants. February 17, 1996.
“Visioning the Future of Adult Education.” One hour presentation at the NIU adult continuing education Student/Faculty Retreat. 56 participants. November 30, 1995.
“Educators for Social Commitment: Formulation of the I-74 Corridor Project.” Speech and facilitation of three hour presentation and workshop to Illinois Regional Superintendents and civic leaders from Illinois mid-sized cities. Peoria. 180 participants. October 31, 1995.
“The Creation of the Mission Statement.” Workshop for advisory board members and superintendents within the region of the Two-Rivers Educational Professional Development Center. Monmouth, Illinois. 10 participants. August 14-15, 1995.
“Activism in the Church.” Two hour presentation to Lutheran ministers and ministers in training, Kingston, Illinois. 120 participants. April 1, 1995.
“Policies and Practices of Education in the United States.” Colloquium presentation to leaders of adult education, the Chinese National Institute for Educational Research.” 45 participants. October 10, 1994.
“An Overview of the American Education System.” Two-part six hour presentation to students, faculty, and administrators of Qufu Normal University. 80 participants. October 3 and 4, 1994.
“The Hopes and Beliefs of Chinese Social Dissidents Today.” Colloquium presentation to students and faculty of the College of Education, The University of Saskatchewan. 19 participants. July 20, 1994.
(Co-presented with Michael Collins) “The Influence of John Dewey and Alfred North Whitehead on the Field of Adult Education.” Concurrent session at the National Adult Education Conference, Dallas, Texas. 30 Participants. November 18, 1993.
“The Importance of Commitment to the Field of Adult Education.” Concurrent session at the National Adult Education Conference, Dallas, Texas. 43 Participants. November 17, 1993.
“The Future Invention Process.” Four day workshop to leader spouses of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, DC Camp David, MD. The purpose of this workshop was to facilitate the establishment of a coalition of leader spouses of the army for voluntary action. 32 participants. November 4-7, 1993.
“Thinking in the Future Tense.” Full-day workshop (a blend of mini-lectures and exercises) for leaders in the MIS Division of Abbott Laboratories. 18 participants. October 11, 1993.
“A History of Conferences of Adult Continuing“. Three hour presentation to members of the Graduate Program of Adult Education, The Pennsylvania State University. 15 participants. May, 21, 1993.
“Environmental Scanning and its Importance to Community College Faculty.” Two three-hour sessions at faculty development day, Elgin Community College. 45 participants. January 14, 1993.
“Voluntarism and Voluntary Action Among Seniors.” Conference presentation to Aging in a New Era, Community Contact Agency, Aurora, Illinois. 23 participants. May, 27, 1992.
“Issues of Continuing Education in Illinois.” Keynote presentation to the Illinois Council for Continuing Higher Education. 150 participants. February 14, 1992.
“The Politics of Literacy.” Conference Keynote Address, Greater Milwaukee Literacy Coalition Conference on Adult Basic Education. 250 participants. January 17, 1992.
“Policy Decisions in Adult Literacy.” Session presentation at the national conference of the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, Montreal. 35 participants. October 17, 1991.
“The Future of Business Training in Community Colleges.” Three hour all-conference presentation at the annual Illinois Community College Economic Development Association meeting, Eagle Creek, Illinois. 55 participants. September 18, 1991.
“The Future Invention Process.” Facilitated series of workshops designed to assist the faculty of the Division of Occupational Education, McHenry County College design and implement new program strategies. 43 participants. March 1, April 5, May 3, and August 23, 1991.
“Issues of Part-Time Teaching.” Keynote presentation for faculty of Kishwaukee Community College, DeKalb, Illinois. 80 participants. April 14, 1991.
“The Future Invention Process: Community Mobilization Substance Abuse Conference.” Forty hour conference for leaders of the drug prevention and intervention community of the Peoria area. 60 participants. November, 1990.
“The Future Invention Process: Promoting Teamwork in Community Services.” Provided facilitation of a twenty hour workshop to the staff of the Community Services and Occupational Education Divisions of McHenry Community College, 65 participants. August, 1990 through April, 1990.
“Occupational Shifts in the 21st Century for McHenry County.” Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, Crystal Lake, Illinois. 120 participants. November 17, 1990.
“Learning and Commitment in Voluntary Action.” Paper presentation– annual conference of the American Association of Voluntary Action Scholars, Chicago. 30 participants. October 5, 1990.
“The Future Invention Process: Sorting out Issues in Vocational Education in Illinois.” Facilitated thirty-hour workshop for leaders of vocational education in Illinois. 20 participants. April and May, 1990.
“Trends in American Adult Continuing Education.” Series of ten lectures for Chinese leaders of adult educators, as short-term scholar-in-residence. The Shanghai Second Institute of Education, Fifth National Seminar in Adult Education. 75 participants. May, 1990.
“The Future of Adult Vocational Education.” Four-hour presentation/workshop to the Illinois Council on Vocational Education, Springfield, Illinois. 17 participants. February, 1990.
“Voluntary Action and Adult Literacy: A Partnership of Mutual Convenience.” The National Adult Education Conference, Atlantic City, NJ. 35 participants. October 4, 1989.
“Minority Student Participation in Graduate Programs of Adult Education.” The Commission of Professors of Adult Education, Atlantic City, NJ. 45 participants. October 2, 1989
“The Future of Adult Vocational Education.” Four hour presentation/workshop at the Wisconsin Annual Conference of Directors of Vocational Education, Devil’s Head Resort, Wisconsin. 60 participants. September 21, 1989.
“Collaborative Research Between Northern Illinois University and City Colleges of Chicago.” Presentation given at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Adult Education Research Consortium. 130 participants. April 18, 1989.
“Assumptions and Myths of Volunteers.” Featured paper of the Wisconsin Literacy Coalition Conference. 250 participants. November 17, 1988.
“A Phenomenological Investigation of Images of the Future in Adult Education.” Symposium paper read at the National Adult Education Conference, Tulsa, (with M. Collins, A. Quigley, and S. Stanage). 50 participants. October 22, 1988.
“The Future of Adult Education in the United States, Sweden, and Canada.” Symposium paper read at the National Adult Education Conference, Tulsa (with K. Abrahamsson, Director of the Research Council of Adult Education, Sweden, and W. Griffith, University of British Columbia). 89 participants. October 21, 1988.
“Learning, Commitment, and Sacrifice in Voluntary Action.” Bi-annual Laubach Literacy Action Conference, San Diego. 50 participants. June 25, 1988.
“The State of Voluntarism in the Adult Literacy Field.” Featured paper of the Biennial Laubach Literacy Conference, San Diego. 300 participants. June 24, 1988.
“Future Directions of the Field of Adult Education.” Invited Keynote address, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee annual Adult Education Conference. 50 participants. April 26, 1988.
“Past, Present, and Future of the Literacy Movement.” Symposium chair, with leaders of the adult literacy movement, Urban Literacy Conference. 23 participants. Washington, DC, January 21, 1988.
“Future Directions of Literacy Voluntarism.” Keynote address to the Wisconsin Literacy Coalition Conference, Oshkosh, WI. 100 participants. November 27, 1987.
“On Teaching Adults.” Faculty development seminar, Kishwaukee College. 30 participants. November 16, 1987.
“The Future of Adult Education.” Keynote address to the Maine State Adult Education Association annual conference, Sommoset, Maine. 120 participants. November 16, 1987.
“Learning through Voluntary Action.” Paper read at the National Adult Education Conference, Washington, DC. 180 participants. October 30, 1987.
“Philosophical Research Approaches in Adult Education.” Paper read at the National Adult Education Conference, Hollywood, FL, 65 participants. October 4, 1986.
“Phenomenological Research in Adult Education.” Paper read at the National Adult Education Conference, Hollywood, FL, 33 participants. October 3, 1986.
“Volunteer Literacy: Issues and Future Directions.” Paper read at the National Adult Education Conference, Hollywood, FL, 20 participants. October 3, 1986.
“Understanding the Adult Literacy Movement.” Keynote address, California Literacy, Inc. Joint convention of California Adult Basic Education, California State Librarians, and Volunteer Literacy groups. Sacramento, California. 240 participants. September 9, 1986.
Keynote address, Laubach Literacy International, International Literacy Day Celebration, Syracuse, NY. 150 participants. September 8, 1986.
“Covering the Adult Literacy Movement.” Keynote presentation, with former Secretary of the U.S. Office of Education, Terrance Bell, American Newspaper Publishers Association, Memphis. 80 participants. June 23, 1986.
“The Emerging Profession of Voluntary Action.” Colloquium presentation to faculty and students, Buffalo State University. 100 participants. April 10, 1985.
“Values in Adult Education.” Featured Presentation, The Chautauqua Institute, Chautauqua, NY. 30 participants. April 7, 1985.
“Issues with Provincial and Federal Governmental Involvement in Voluntary Action.” Keynote address, Canadian Volunteer Management Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 130 participants. October 27, 1984.
“Issues in Voluntary Action.” Colloquium presentation, University of New Mexico. 120 participants. May 14, 1984.
“The Future of Adult Education.” Keynote address, New York State Adult Education Association Annual Conference, Grossingers, New York. 230 participants. May 20, 1984.
“Voluntarism: Surveying the Limits of Control.” Symposium moderator of a nationally broadcasted symposium for faculty and students of Syracuse, New York, 30 participants. December 14, 1983.
“The Role of Technology in Adult Education.” Paper presentation at the National Adult Education Conference, Philadelphia. 45 participants. November 28, 1983.
“Psychology of Adult Learners.” Keynote address, Niagara Frontier Adult Education Association, Buffalo. 85 participants. October 20, 1983.
“Phenomenology of Adult Education.” Colloquium presentation for faculty and graduate students, Teacher’s College, Columbia University. 45 participants. April 6, 1983.
“Volunteers and Empowerment: Techniques and Politics of Effective Volunteer Management.” Paper presented at the National Conference on Noncredit Programming, Milwaukee. 75 participants. October 21, 1982.
“Issues and Trends in Voluntarism.” Colloquium presentation for faculty and students, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 120 participants. April 15, 1981.
“Is Certification of Volunteers the Ultimate Absurdity?” Paper presented at the National Adult Education Conference, St. Louis, 55 participants. November 19, 1980.
“The Volunteer in Your Future.” General Conference Session paper of National Adult Education Conference, Boston, 500 participants. November 10, 1979.