Presentations

“Transitional Entrepreneurs in Urban Spaces,” Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, June 17-18, 2022, “Hybrid Colloquium on Transitional Entrepreneurship.” Invited Speaker.

“Black Female Founders Making a COVID-19 Pivot,” New Orleans, LA, March 2-5, 2022, Southwest Academy of Management (SWAM) 64th Annual Conference, “Big but not Easy.” Paper Presentation. 

“Coming Back Stronger: Perspectives on how the response to COVID-19 has helped stimulate more meaningful management education, particularly for students historically marginalized by the academy,” Lyon, France, June 7-11, Eastern Academy of Management International (EAM-I) 19th Biennial Conference, “Managing in a Global Economy.” Panel Presentation.

“Emotional Intelligence & the Alchemy of Reflection for Micro-Entrepreneurs,” Raleigh, NC, January 5-9, 2022, United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) 2022 Annual Conference, Pioneer & Persevere: Reflection Tools and Processes for Micro-Entrepreneurs and Founding Teams. Reflection Exercises Presentation.

“Transitional Entrepreneurs Making a Difference in Urban Spaces,” Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, June 18-19, 2021, “Virtual Transitional Entrepreneurship Colloquium.” Panel Presentation.  “Strategies for Addressing the MicroBusiness Gap in High Poverty Communities,” April 15th to 16th, 2021,

California Entrepreneurship Educators Conference (CEEC), “A Lens on Empowering Entrepreneurship & Impact.” Panel Presentation.

“Social Media Induced Technostressors and Its Impact on Productivity and Work/Home Conflict Pre COVID19,” Munich, Germany, June 18-19, 2020, International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) Nuremberg Online Conference. Paper Presentation. 

“Collaboration & Design Thinking: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Redefining the Next Normal and Creating Resilient Ecosystems,” Munich, Germany, June 18-19, 2020, International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) Nuremberg Online Conference. Paper Presentation.

“Deliverance: Doula Micro-Entrepreneurs are Disrupting the Bleak Birth Outcomes of African American babies in Cleveland,” San Diego, CA, November 21-23, 2019, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 48th Annual Conference, “Nonprofits and Philanthropy in a Polarized World: Speaking Truth to Power and Using Power to Speak Truth.” Paper Presentation.

“The Collaboration & Design Thinking Glue between all Disciplines,” Thessaloniki, Greece, September 18-20, 2019, EuroMed Academy of Business (EMAB) 12th Annual Conference, “Business Management Theories and Practices in a Dynamic Competitive Environment.” Paper Presentation.

“Digital Technologies & Techno-Stressors: A Surprising Paradox for Productivity & Work/Home Conflict,” Thessaloniki, Greece, September 18-20, 2019, EuroMed Academy of Business (EMAB) 12th Annual Conference, “Business Management Theories and Practices in a Dynamic Competitive Environment.” Paper Presentation.

“Organizational Change and Strategic Planning through a Design Lens,” Chicago, IL, April 17, 2019, Organizational Design Institute, Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center, Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) a division of the Department of Health & Human Services. Keynote Speaker.

“Resilient Entrepreneurship: Insight from South African Entrepreneurs,” Austin, TX, November 15-17, 2018, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 47th Annual Conference, “From Relief to Resilience: How Philanthropy, Nonprofits and Volunteers Bridge the Gap between Crisis and Sustainability.”

“Setting up and Running a Center/Program at a University—Challenges & Rewards,” Chicago, IL, August 10-14, 2018, Academy of Management (AOM) 2018 Annual Conference, Panelist.

“Design Skills for Effective Strategic Planning,” Chicago IL, August 2, 2018, The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management, North Park University, “Boot Camp for new Nonprofit CEOs.” Presentation.

“The ABCD’$ of Effective Collaboration,” Kenosha, WI, May 16, 2018, Carthage College, “Life of the Mind Speaker Series.” Presentation.

“Design Thinking: Creative Techniques for Your Leadership Toolbox,” Kenosha, WI, April 10, 2018, Wisconsin Women in Higher Education Leadership, Presentation.

“Using Design Thinking to Build High-Performing Organizations in Africa Enhanced via Collaboration and Technology for Sustainable Development,” Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa, January 3-6, 2018, Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) 2018 Biennial Conference, “Building High Performing Organizations in Africa.” Accepted for presentation.

“Using the Collaboration Blueprint to Strengthen Local Communities,” Grand Rapids, MI, November 16-18, 2017, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2017 Annual Conference, “Strengthening Local Communities:
The Role of Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations.”

“Through a Design Lens: A Pracademic’s View of Engaged Scholarship,” Washington, DC, November 17-19, 2016, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2016 Annual Conference, “Policy & Partnerships in an Era of Change.” The State of Engaged Scholarship in Nonprofit Studies Panel, Paper Presentation.

“Evidence-based Team Development: Pre-post Assessment of Team Experiences with Team Coaching Intervention,” Cadiz, Spain, October 27-28, 2016, X International Workshop on Human Resource Management. Business Management Department, Cadiz University, Paper Presentation.

“Designing the Collaboration Blueprint: Mutually Beneficial Exploration as a Key Antecedent,” Chicago, IL, November 19-21, 2015, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2015 Annual Conference, “The Dynamic Landscape of Nonprofit Organization & Voluntary Action: Innovation, Inspiration, & Creativity Across Boundaries.” Paper Presentation.

“Preparing 21st Century Nonprofit Leaders: Challenges and Opportunities for Nonprofit Programs,” Chicago, IL, November 19-21, 2015, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2015 Annual Conference, Panelist. 

“The Art of Flourishing: Build Better Collaborations, Leverage Funding, Thrive.” Chicago, IL, July 14-16, 2015, Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) 2015 Annual Conference, “The Meaning of ‘Nonprofitness’: Capturing it in Research, Curriculum, & Programming.” Paper Presentation.

“What Sectoral Leaders and Managers Can Learn from Design for Successful Collaboration,” Denver, CO, November 19-22, 2014, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2014 Annual Conference, “Evolving Sectoral Relationships: Global & Local Views.” Paper Presentation.

“Collaborative Attractors: The Importance of being Relational, Explorative and Adaptive for Successful Affordable Housing Public-Private Partnerships,” Cleveland, OH, August 15, 2014, Voinovich Archives on Public Private Partnerships. Paper Presentation.

"Innovation Speed: The Relation of Design Attitude to Speed of Innovation for Transferring University Technology to Market," Baltimore, MD, October 23-25, 2014, Technology Transfer Conference at the Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School. Paper Presentation.

“The ABCDs (Autonomy, Boundary Spanning, Common Vision and Design Attitude) of Successful Collaboration,” Philadelphia, PA, August 1-5, 2014, Academy of Management (AOM) 2014 Annual Conference, “The Power of Words.” Divisional Paper Presentation.

“Collaboration, Design Thinking, Collaborative Discourse and Accessible Collaboration Technology: Strategies for Building Effective Partnerships for Sustainable Development,” Gaborone, Botswana, Africa, January 8-11, 2014, Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) 2014 Biennial Conference, “Sustainable Development in Africa through Management Theory, Research and Practice.” Accepted for presentation.

“The Collaboration Sweet Spot: a Conceptual Framework for Successful Cross-Sector Collaboration Performance and Social Innovation in Community-Focused Work,” Hartford, CT, November 21-23, 2013, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2013 Annual Conference, “Recession, Renewal, Revolution? Nonprofit and Voluntary Action in an Age of Turbulence.” Paper Presentation.

“Got Advocacy? The Importance of an Advocacy Strategy in an Age of Turbulence,” Hartford, CT, November 21-23, 2013, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2013 Annual Conference, “Recession, Renewal, Revolution? Nonprofit and Voluntary Action in an Age of Turbulence.” Paper Presentation.

“Service Learning Using an Action Learning Approach to Inspire and Enable a Better World,” Orlando, FL, August 9-13, 2013, Academy of Management (AOM) 2013 Annual Conference, “Capitalism in Question,” Professional Development Workshop (PDW), Management Education and Development (MED) Division.

“The Importance of Design Principles & Processes in Nonprofit Management Education,” Chicago, IL, July 10-12, 2013, Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) 2013 Annual Conference, “Leading the Field: Innovation in Curriculum, Programming and Institution Building.” Paper Presentation.

“Emotional Intelligence and Redesign: Innovations for Successful Cross-Sector Collaborations,” Rome, Italy, April 11-13, 2012, International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM) 2012 Annual Conference, “Contradictions in Public Management Managing in Volatile Times.” Paper Presentation.

“Emotional Intelligence, Mission Focus and Redesign: Essential Elements for Successful Cross-Sector Collaborations,” Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 17-19, 2011, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2011 Annual Conference, “Diversity in the Voluntary Sector: Who Are the Participants, Funders, Beneficiaries, and Volunteers?” Paper Presentation.

“Overcoming Collaboration Barriers in Affordable Housing Public-Private Partnerships," San Antonio, TX, August 12-16, 2011, Academy of Management (AOM) 2011 Annual Conference, “West Meets East: Enlightening, Balancing, and Transcending,” Divisional Paper Presentation. Selected for publication in the Best Papers Proceedings.  

“Cross Sector Partnerships: Collaboration design and redesign for the production of quality affordable housing,” Alexandria, VA, November 18-20, 2010, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2010 Annual Conference, “Government & the Voluntary Sector: Redefining the Relationships,” Paper Presentation.

“Evaluating Philanthropy: Nonprofit/Government Collaboration,” Session Chair, Cleveland, Ohio, November 19-21, 2009, Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) 2009 Annual Conference, “Philanthropy in Communities: Finding Opportunities in Crisis”.