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The Art & Science of Asking Constructive Questions: Using Complexity Theory to Improve Research Proposal Feedback
Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA)
CARA East Conference 2023
November 17, 2023
Hilton Doubletree
London, Ontario

State of Play: Research Administration, Automation, and AI
Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA)
UNITE: Research Administrator Day 2023
Monday, September 25, 2023
Virtual
(Reprised by request on November 16, 2023, at CARA East Conference, London, Ontario)

Meaning Making Through Methods of Communications: Storytelling, Animation, and Humour (Panelist)
Science Writers & Communicators of Canada
2023 SWCC Annual Conference
Monday, June 5, 2023
Canada's National Science and Technology Museum
Ottawa, Ontario

First Principles for (Social) Media: Narrative in Research Dissemination Strategies
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (H2020-MSCA-RISE)
EventRights: International Research Training School
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Thames Hall, School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Narrative and Storytelling in the Research Lifecycle
Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA)
Canadian Conference on Research Administration 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
St. John's Convention Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland
(Reprised as a webinar on Tuesday, June 20, 2023)

Using Automation to Reimagine Research Administration Workflows
Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA)
Canadian Conference on Research Administration 2023
Monday, May 15, 2023
St. John's Convention Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland
(Reprised as a webinar on Wednesday, October 18, 2023)

They say, “AI isn't going to replace your job — but someone using AI will.” Is this true? What are the implications of AI for Research Administration? (Co-presenter)
Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA)
CARA Professional Development Webinar
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Virtual

Using Automation to Reimagine the Potential of Your Data
Ontario Library Association (OLA)
OLA Super Conference 2023
February 1-4, 2023
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario

Using Automation to Reimagine Research Administration Workflows
Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA)
CARA Joint Eastern Regional Conference 2022
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Virtual

The Curse of Clienthood? On Ivan Illich’s ‘Disabling Professions’ Hypothesis
Centre for Theory & Criticism
Theory Sessions
Friday, October 29, 2021
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Complexity Theory in Research: Why and how to adopt a systems perspective
Research Western
2021 Western Research Virtual Conference
Monday, August 16, 2021
University of Western Ontario [Virtual]
London, Ontario

Communicating Research Outputs To and Beyond Academia (Panelist)
Research Western
Knowledge Exchange School
Thursday, December 12, 2019
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

The Curse of Clienthood? Revisiting the ‘Disabling Professions’ Hypothesis
Lawson Health Research Institute & Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care
Mental Health Research & Innovation Day
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Parkwood Institute
London, Ontario

Demystifying language to break down barriers in complexity science and methods
Waterloo Institute for Complexity & Innovation
WICI Workshop
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario

How people and systems impact a patient’s healthcare
Thames Valley Family Health Team
Annual Conference 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Best Western Lamplighter Inn
London, Ontario

Program Evaluation: Sharpen Your Strategic Analysis with Some Basic System Theory Principles
Ontario Library Association
OLA Super Conference 2018
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario

Systems and Complexity Theory in Poverty Reduction Strategies
Mayor's Advisory Panel on Poverty
Committee Delegations
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Central Library
London, Ontario

Knowledge Glut: Academic and intellectual thought in a data saturated society
Public Sociology @ Western
Seminar Series
Friday, March 6, 2015
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Capacity and Passion: Genetics of Transformative Leadership
Tech Alliance
Gearing Up for Growth
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
London Convention Centre
London, Ontario

Inspiring ecological sustainability through the arts in education
Faculty of Education
Sphere Tour (Showcase)
Monday, January 28, 2008
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario


Guest Lecturing

Understanding Narrative in Knowledge Translation
School of Health Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences
Knowledge Translation in Health (HS 4240F/G)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Western University
London, Ontario

Community-Engaged Research and IKT
Graduate Program in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Perspectives in Knowledge Translation (HS 9623b)
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Western University
London, Ontario

On Organizational Culture
Language & Liberal Studies
SOSC-6002 Knowledge Translation & Management
Wednesday, February 24, 2020
Fanshawe College
London, Ontario

Perspectives on Knowledge Exchange: Dissemination, Translation, Mobilization
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Doctoral Seminar series
Monday, November 11, 2019
FIMS/Nursing Building 2352
London, Ontario

Social Inequalities and Power Relations; Community mobilization and engagement; Advocacy
Department of Psychology
Psychology 3895E-001 - Social Science in the Community
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Critical intervention in/to one’s community/ies
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
MIT 4101F - Community, Engagement, and Media Studies
Thursday, October 10, 2019
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Complexity, Knowledge Mobilization, and Simplicity
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
Nursing 9684 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methodology
Monday, March 25, 2019
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

The language of systems thinking
Faculty of Applied Health Scienes
HLTH 273 - Contemporary Issues in Health 2
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario

Hierarchy of evidence and clinical expertise and scientific expertise of caregivers
Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program
BSCI-3039 - DSW Professionalism 4
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Fanshawe College
London, Ontario

Knowledge Translation in Practice and Implementation
Faculty of Information and Media Studies
HIS 9223b - Perspectives in Knowledge Translation
Friday, March 16, 2018
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario

Systems in social change
Sociology and Criminology
Soc 2237–Social Change
Thursday, October 5, 2017
King’s University College
London, Ontario


Delivered Workshops

Community Engaged Learning: Balancing Structure with Self-Organization
Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University
Community Engaged Learning (CEL) & Well-Being Workshop
Friday, November 3, 2023
FIMS & Nursing Building (FNB), Western University
London, Ontario

Infographics: A Visual Storytelling Workshop
Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University
Monday, July 10, 2023
Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building 232
London, Ontario

Generative AI Impact Sector Analysis Workshop: Literacy and Basic Skills Training
Community Tech Connect 2.0: Digitally Safe and Strong
Literacy Links South Central
Thursday, June 15, 2023
London, Ontario

Storytelling in Media Interviews
Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University
Research Storyteller Summit
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building 232
London, Ontario

Storyboard Your Narrative
Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University
Research Storyteller Summit
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building 232
London, Ontario

Strategies for Optimizing Meetings with a Knowledge Exchange Lens
IC/ES Western (formerly Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Victoria Hospital (London Health Sciences Centre)
London, Ontario

Discussing Research with Journalists: Media Training 101
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
KMb Capacity Building Series
Friday, November 22, 2019
FIMS/Nursing Building 2352
London, Ontario

Financial Stewardship: The Public Library Board’s Role and Responsibilities
Southern Ontario Library Service
LearnHQ Webinar
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Southern Ontario Library Service
Toronto, Ontario

Strategies for Developing Project-Based Websites
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
KMb Capacity Building Series
Friday, November 1, 2019
FIMS/Nursing Building 2352
London, Ontario

Storyboarding for Research Narratives
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
KMb Capacity Building Series
Monday, June 24, 2019
FIMS/Nursing Building 2352
London, Ontario

Social Media for Research Dissemination
Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing
KMb Capacity Building Series
Monday, June 10, 2019
FIMS/Nursing Building 2352
London, Ontario

Knowledge Mobilization meets Complexity Theory
Canadian Council for International Co-operation
Next Generation for Development Program
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Oxfam Canada
Ottawa, Ontario

Amplifying Community Expertise through Community-Led Programming
The Partnership of Provincial and Territorial Library Associations of Canada
OLA Education Institute
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Education Institute
Toronto, Ontario

An Introduction to Systems Theory
Pillar Nonprofit Network
Innovation Works
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Innovation Works
London, Ontario