Professional Presentations
- "Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom." Virtual Webinar for BELTA (Bangladesh English Language Teacher Association). November 22, 2023. (forthcoming)
- "Introduction to Writing Centers." American Corner, Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh, September 24, 2023.
- "AI in the Classroom." American Corner, Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh, September 24, 2023.
- "ELT Training for Teachers." American Corner, Premier University, Chattogram, Bangladesh, September 23, 2023.
- "Design and Implementation of First Peer-Staffed Writing Center in Thailand." Co-presented with Mindy Olson, Sutraphorn Tantiniranat, and Weraphon Carmesak. CamTESOL. February 7, 2021.
- "Designing and establishing a writing center." CamTESOL. February 5, 2021.
- "Creative Approaches to Online English Language Learning." Cambodian E-Learning Forum. December 4, 2020.
- "Design and Implementation of First Peer-Staffed Writing Center in Thailand." Co-presented with Mindy Olson, Sutraphorn Tantiniranat, and Weraphon Carmesak. International Symposium of English Writing Centers in Chinese Universities (2020). Online presentation through Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. October 31, 2020.
- "Developing the First Writing Center in Thailand." Co-presented with Mindy Olson, Sutraphorn Tantiniranat, and Weraphon Carmesak. Twelfth Annual Symposium on Writing Centers in Asia, Osaka, Japan. February 23, 2020.
- "Developing a Writing Center at Burapha University." Co-presented with Mindy Olson and Weraphon Carmesak. Thai TESOL, Bangkok, Thailand. January 31, 2020.
- Webinar: Virtual Work Opportunities for EFMs (panelist); U.S. State Department. January 15, 2020.
- Webinar: Robust Research: What Makes a Good Source?; U.S. State Department/AUA Language Center, Bangkok. December 3, 2019.
- "Empowering Educational Leadership for Sustainable Professional Development." Keynote speaker, Udon Thani International Education Studies Conference, Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand. November 23, 2019.
- Webinar: Virtual Work Opportunities for EFMs (panelist); U.S. State Department. September 10, 2019.
- "Using Avatar Kinect with English Language Learners: Implications for Society 5.0." Plenary speech, MELTA International Conference. August 14, 2019.
- "English as a Medium of Instruction in Malaysia." Panelist, MELTA International Conference. August 13, 2019.
- "Tracking English Language Use to Increase Frequency and Enhance Motivation". Workshop. MELTA International Conference. August 15, 2019.
- "Writing Center Peer Tutoring in Qatar." Thai TESOL International Conference. January 18, 2019. Bangkok, Thailand.
- "An Introduction to Writing Centers." Qatar Aeronautical College. September 2, 2014. Doha, Qatar.
- "Writing Center Peer Tutoring in Qatar." National Tutoring Association, April 5-9, 2014. Tampa, FL, USA.
- Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between King Abdulaziz University and MENAWCA, March 2014.
- "Developing a Writing Center Peer Tutor Training Program at VCUQatar." Qatar TESOL Conference, February 21-22, 2014. Doha, Qatar.
- "Writing Across Hamid Bin Khalifa University: How do our students compare?" Working Lunch Series at Weil Cornell Medical College in Qatar. November 20, 2012.
- “Writing: Cross Perspectives.” Middle East-North Africa Writing Center Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference. Doha, Qatar. Nov. 2012 (Mentor for student presenters)
- Panel Presenter, “The Work of the Writing Center: Facilitating Autonomous Learning”, Qatar TESOL April 2012 conference.
- Qatar TESOL affiliate representative for 2012 TESOL Conference in Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- "Developing a Peer Consultant Program in Qatar" Poster Session, TESOL Arabia, Dubai, March 2012.
- Panel Presenter, “The Work of the Writing Center”, TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, March 2011.
- Participant and Panel presenter for English Teaching Excellence in Qatar Conference, November 2009 (see "2009 Materials-->Transitions Video" for Molly McHarg's video presentation).
- “HELP” Poster Session, TESOL Arabia Conference, March 2008.
- “Motivating Language Learners at All Ages” Poster Session, TESOL Arabia Conference, March 2006.
- Introduction to the REEP Online Curriculum, REEP In-service Workshop, January 2004 (co-presented).
- Introduction to the REEP Online Curriculum, American University Spring TESOL Workshop, April 2004.
Conferences Attended
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NOTE: The conferences below are a few examples, not an exhaustive list of the conferences I have attended.
Malaysian English Language Teaching Association Conference, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, August 2019.
Thai TESOL, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2019.
Middle East-North Africa Writing Center Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2014
National Tutoring Association Conference, 2014
Liberal Arts International Conference 2014, Doha, Qatar
Qatar TESOL Professional Development Sessions, September 2013, November 2013
Middle East-North Africa Writing Center Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 2012
Islamic Bioethics: The Interplay of Islam and the West, Doha, Qatar, June 2012
Qatar TESOL Conference, Doha, Qatar, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
4th Biennial International Conference on the Teaching and Learning of English in Asia, Penang, Malaysia, November 2011
Middle East-North Africa Writing Center Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference, United Arab Emirates, February 2011
Technology in Higher Education (THE) Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 2010
Guided Workshop for Research Proposal Writing, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar, April 2010
TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
English for Teaching Excellence (ETE-Q), Doha, Qatar, 2009, 2010
American University Spring TESOL Workshop, Washington, DC, April 2004
TESOL Conference, Baltimore, March 2004
REEP In-service Workshop, Arlington, VA, January 2004
Malaysian English Language Teaching Association Conference, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, August 2019.
Thai TESOL, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2019.
Middle East-North Africa Writing Center Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 2014
National Tutoring Association Conference, 2014
Liberal Arts International Conference 2014, Doha, Qatar
Qatar TESOL Professional Development Sessions, September 2013, November 2013
Middle East-North Africa Writing Center Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 2012
Islamic Bioethics: The Interplay of Islam and the West, Doha, Qatar, June 2012
Qatar TESOL Conference, Doha, Qatar, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
4th Biennial International Conference on the Teaching and Learning of English in Asia, Penang, Malaysia, November 2011
Middle East-North Africa Writing Center Alliance (MENAWCA) Conference, United Arab Emirates, February 2011
Technology in Higher Education (THE) Conference, Doha, Qatar, November 2010
Guided Workshop for Research Proposal Writing, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar, April 2010
TESOL Arabia Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
English for Teaching Excellence (ETE-Q), Doha, Qatar, 2009, 2010
American University Spring TESOL Workshop, Washington, DC, April 2004
TESOL Conference, Baltimore, March 2004
REEP In-service Workshop, Arlington, VA, January 2004