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Papers and Other Presentations at Academic and Professional Meetings

Conceição, S. C. O. & Biniecki, S. Y. (2007, September). Cultural self-identity and world affairs education: Contextual building blocks for sustainable communities in an interconnected world. Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and COmmunity Education. Muncie, Indiana. (Peer reviewed)

Conceição, S., Drake, D., Davis, T., & Gibson, C.  (2007, August). Orientation to teaching and learning at a distance. Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, Wisconsin (Invited)

Conceição, S. C. O., & Thomas, P.  (2007, August). Learning beyond discussion boards using games, icebreakers, and debriefing activities. Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, Wisconsin (Peer reviewed)

Conceição, S. C. O., Antrop-Gonzalez, R., & Kline.  (2007, June). Online course on children's literature focused on Latin American/Latino cultural heritage: Student experience and implications for practice. Ed-Media Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Peer reviewed)

Conceição, S. C. O., Bohn, T., Mendez, E., & Heath, K. L.  (2007, March).  A collaborative process for IT training and development.. Educause Conference, Chicago, Illinois. (Peer reviewed)

Conceição, S. C. O., Schmidt, S., & Strachota, E., (2007, February).  The development and validation of an instrument to evaluate online training materials.. Academy of Human Resource Development  Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Peer reviewed)

Conceição, S. C. O. & Akdere, M. (2006, November). Integration of adult education and human resource development in academia: Program implications. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Peer reviewed)

Yelich-Biniecki, S. & Conceição, S. C. O.(2006, November). Adult learners and world affairs: Perceptions of learning experiences and implications for practice. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Peer Reviewed)

Conceição, S. C. O., Schmidt, S., & Strachota, E. (2006, November). The development and validation of a survey instrument for the evaluation of instructional aids. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education Conference. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Peer reviewed)

Conceição, S., Daley, B., & Love, K. (2006, September). Facilitating learning of CmapTools software using a learning object. Poster session presented at the Second International Conference on Concept Mapping. San Jose, Costa Rica.

Conceição, S. C. O. , & Brown, J. (2006, August). Using an interactive design process for developing learning objects. Paper presented at the Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, WI.

Conceição, S., Drake, D., Davis, T., & Gibson, C. C. (2006, August). Orientation to teaching and learningat a distance. Workshop presented at the Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, WI.

Conceição, S., Skibba, K., & Love, K. (2006, August). Designing online courses using a systematic approach to instructional design.  Paper presented at the Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, WI.

Conceição, S., & Brown, J. (2006, June). A design process for developing learning objects: Instructor and student perspectives. Paper presented at the 2006 Ed-Media Conference. Orlando, FL.

Daley, B., & Conceição, S. (2006, March). Using concept maps to address the scholarship of teaching and learning in adult education. Paper presented at the 2006 CASTL Colloquium. Madison, WI.

Brown, J., Mulligan, M., Love, K., & Conceição, S. (2006, March). Quick wins: An interactive approach for designing learning objects for a diverse urban adult audience. Poster session presented at the 8th Annual Research Conference of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education.

Hains, A., Conceição, S., Dentith, A., & Swaminathan, R. (April, 2006). Culture, Gender, and Generations: The Concept of Identity in a Changing World. UW System Institute on Race and Ethnicity Conference on Enriching Racial/Ethnic Studies: Health, Education, and Cultural Knowledge. UWM Union. (Peer reviewed)

Schmidt, S., Strachota, E., & Conceição, S. (2006, February). The use of online surveys to measure satisfaction in job training and workforce development. Paper presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development Conference. Columbus, OH.

Akdere, M., & Conceição, S. (2006, February). Integration of human resource development and adult education theories and practices: Implications for organizational learning. Paper presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development Conference. Columbus, OH.

Daley, B., Smith, R. & Conceição, S. (2005, November). Videoconferencing and Distance Education in Continuing Professional Education. Presentation delivered via videoconference for Michigan State University. Lansing, MI.

Daley, B., Conceição, S., & Reeves, T. (2005, November). Concept mapping: Making pictures or making sense? Beyond Teaching Brown Bag Series. Paper presented at the Center for Instructional and Professional Development (CIPD). University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Conceição, S. (2005, August). Fitting into your graduate program: A faculty perspective. Orientation presented for Graduate Students: An orientation program for new UWM graduate students. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Conceição, S., & Caulfield, J. (2005, April ). Student learning in distance education courses. Paper presented to the University of Wisconsin-System Women and Science Videoconferencing. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Conceição, S., & Love, K. (2005, March). Cmap: New tools for learning and teaching concept maps. Poster session presented at the 7th Annual Research Conference of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education.

Conceição, S. (2005, March). Women and education: Why women's education is key. Paper presented at the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI.

Conceição, S. (2004, March). Relationship between learning strategies and the ability to demonstrate critical thinking in online courses. Paper presented at the16th Annual Research Conference of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education.

Sherry, L., Conceição, S., & Gibson, D. (2004. March). Creating and evaluating a portal for urban educators.  Paper presented to the Society for Information Technogy & Teacher Education Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Sherry, L., Conceição, S., Gibson, D., & Amenta-Shin, G. (2004, April). Developmental research for an urban education portal. Paper presented to the American Educational Research Association (AERA).  Chicago, IL.

Aycock, A., Kaleta, R., Donohue, C., Conceição, S., Ottman, K., & Alkhas, A. (2004, July).  How faculty use D2L...and do they like it?   Faculty panel presentation to D2L Users Conference.  Madison, WI.

Conceição, S. ,& Lehman, R. (2004, August). Using learning objects as instructional aids to help adult learners become self-directed. Paper presented to the Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, WI.

Conceição, S. (2004, September). Learning style and critical thinking in an online course that uses concept maps.  Paper presented to the First International Conference on Concept Maps.  Pamplona, Spain.

Conceição, S. (2004, October). Exploring the relationship between learning style and critical thinking in an online course. Paper presented to the Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education. Indianapolis, IN.

Conceição, S. (2004, October). Linkage between learning style and experiential learning in nonformal education. Paper presented to the Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education. Indianapolis, IN.

Conceição, S. (2004, December). Faculty development for teaching and learning. Paper presented to theUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Education, Department of Exceptional Education. Milwaukee, WI. 

Conceição, S., & Lehman, R. (2003, November). How the use of technology-based learning objects can help adult learners become more self-directed. Paper presented to the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) Conference. Detroit, MI.

Delgado, M., Karudapuram, S., Conceição, S., & Kieffer, L. (2003, October). New metaphors for women’s studies scholarship of teaching in electronic age. Paper presented to the Women’s Sphere: Reconfigured Traditions Conference. University of Wisconsin System Women’s Studies Conference.  Menomonee, WI.

Lehman, R., & Conceição, S. (2003, October). Learning objects: transferring and applying them in various delivery formats.  Paper presented to the Governor's Educational Technology Conference.  La Crosse, WI.

Conceição, S., & Lehman, R. (2003, October). An evaluation of the use of learning objects as an instructional aid in teaching adults. Paper presented to the Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education. Columbus, OH.

Lehman, R., & Conceição, S. (2003, August). Transferring/applying learning objects in various delivery formats: Step-by-step. Paper presented to the Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, WI.

Lehman, R., & Conceição, S. (2003, August). Video-based American Sign Language learning objects for an ASL course, accessible in multiple delivery formats. Paper presented to the Learning Objects Roundup. Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, WI.

Conceição, S., Sherry, Lorraine, Gibson, D., & Amenta-Shin, G. (2003, June). Managing digital resources for an urban education portal. Paper presented to the Ed-Media Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Conceição, S., & Lehman, R. ( 2003, June). American Sign Language learning objects in four formats: Web, CD-ROM, knowledge repository, and handheld device. Poster session presented to the  Ed-Media Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Conceição, S., & Drummond, S. (2003, March). Distance learning in secondary education. Paper presented to the15th Annual Research Conference of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education.

Conceição, S., & Lehman, R. (2003, February). Evaluation of the effectiveness of the design of a distance education course in American Sign Language offered to continuing education students. Paper presented to the Academy of Human Resource Development Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Conceição, S., & Lehman, R. (2002, October). American Sign Language and learning objects in multiple delivery formats.  Presented to the Innovations in e-Learning Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 

Lehman, R., & Conceição, S. (2002, October). The design and development of ASL video-based learning objects. Paper presented to Videoconferencing 2002: Emerging Technologies for Deaf Education Conference.  Washington, DC.  Keynote address.

Lehman, R., & Conceição, S. (2002, October). Creating, archiving, and retrieving learning objects for educational use.  Paper presented to the 10th Annual Governor's Wisconsin Educational Technology Conference (GWETC).  Madison, WI.  Presentation.

Conceição, S., & Lehman, R. (2002, September). Developing, archiving, and disseminating learning objects: The process.  Paper presented to the MERLOT International Conference on Academic Approaches to Technology Content, Collaboration, Collections, and Community. Atlanta, GA.

Conceição, S., & Lehman, R. (2002, August). Developing, archiving and disseminating learning objects: The process. Paper presented to the Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference. Madison, WI.

Lehman, R., & Conceição, S. (2002, April). Involving the deaf community in distance learning, using blended technologies and learning objects. Poster session and demonstration presented to the New Designs for Learning. University Continuing Education Association 87th Annual Conference. Toronto, Canada.

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Service

Editorial Boards

Member of Editorial Board (2005 - present).  Adult Learning.

Guest Reviewer (2004 & 2005). Adult Education Quarterly.

Editorials, Reviews, and Interviews of One's Research by Others

 Cable Television, Madison, WI. (2001, November). The Midwest Book Review. Topic: 147 Tips for Teaching Online Groups.

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Awards and Honors

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association, Alumni of the Decade (Golden Award), 2007.

American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE), Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE), Early Career Award, 2006

Named by James Brown to the Educator Honor Roll, as part of the UWM School of Education’s Education Is the Best Initiative, 2006

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education Alumni Achievement Award, Adult & Continuing Education Program, 1997

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         Colloquia, Institutes, Workshops, & Other Programs

Conceição, S. & Smith, R. (2004, November).  Learning methods for instructional improvement: video, concept maps, and small groups. A presentation for the Commission of Professors of Adult Education, Instructional Improvement Special Interest Group, American Association for Adult & Continuing Education Conference (AAACE). Louisville, KY.

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Other Teaching Activities

Conceição, S. (2006, 2004).  Adult learning theories. A presentation for Assistant Professor Catherine Johnson’s class, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies. [Guest lecturer.]

Conceição, S. (2004, April).  Learning objects. A presentation for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Distance Education Certificate Program.  [Guest lecturer and moderator.]

Conceição, S. (2004, August).  Concept maps: A presentation. A presentation for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Business Administration.  [Guest lecturer.]

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University and Other Committee Memberships

          School of Education

                        Educational Studies Committee (Chair)

Adult Education Advisory Board Committee

          Membership and Office in Professional Organizations

                        Member, American Association for Adult & Continuing Education                               

                        Member-at-Large, Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE)                             

Member-at-Large, Brazilian Association in Milwaukee (Education Advisor)

Member, Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education Steering and Local Committee

Member, Distance Teaching and Learning Conference Committee

Committees

         Wisconsin-Milwaukee Chancellor’s Council for Inclusion, 2005-present

             Women's Studies Steering Council

             UWm Information Technology Policy Committee (ITPC)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Online Program Council, 2005-present

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee D2L Uses and Opportunities Core, Team Leader, 2004

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education Adult Education Faculty Search Committee, 2004

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education Strategic Planning Committee, 2004

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education Educational Studies Committee, Faculty, 2003-present

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Desire2Learn Faculty Advisory Committee, Faculty Member, 2003-2005

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Black and Gold Commission, Student Success Center Action Team, Technology Chair, 2003-2005

School of Education Administrative Leadership Webpage Committee, 2002-2005

Adult Education Advisory Board Committee, Faculty Member, 2002-present

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Task Force on Women, Member, 2002-2003

University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations, Committee Member, Advisory Board, 2001-2005

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Friends of the Golda Meir Library Committee, UWM Alumni Association Appointee, 2001-2002

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Golda Meir Library Committee, UWM Alumni Association Representative, 2001-2002

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Community/Neighborhood Relations, Committee Member, University/Neighborhood/City Working Group, 2000-2001

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Distance Education Liaison (DEL), Liaison for the School of Education, 2000-2001

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education Technology Leadership Committee, Staff Member, 1998-2002

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Enrollment Services Advisory Board, Board Member, Representing Alumni, 1997-2002

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association Board of Trustees, Member, 1997-present

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Adult and Continuing Education Alumni Association First President, 1997-99, Past President, 2000

Member, Board of Trustees, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association, 1997-2003

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Coordination of Program

Coordinator, Online Master’s Degree in Adult & Continuing Education, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education, 2004-present

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Memberships in Professional Organizations

            American Association for Adult & Continuing Education (AAACE), 2003-present

AAACE Commission of Professors of Adult Education, Member-at-Large, 2005-2007

Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, and Community Education Steering Committee, Member, 1999-present

Vice-President of Membership, Wisconsin Association for Adult and Continuing Education, 1997-1999

President, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Adult and Continuing Education Alumni Association, 1997-1999

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Special Assignments for Professional Organizations

Newsletter Editorship

Commission of Professors of Adult Education  (CPAE)Newsletter

CPAE Newsletter, Editor. (2006, Spring).  Volume 9, Number 1.

CPAE Newsletter, Editor. (2006, Fall).  Volume 9,  Number 2.

Other Special Assignments

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Information & Media Technology Division (2006). Facilitator/Consultant with training staff.

December 2006. I&MT was the focus of a campus-wide review, which identified a need for enhancement of training and development efforts. The Division had no overall, coordinated strategy for staff training and development to foster growth at the various career stages of its employees. Discussions with I&MT staff indicated that this was a significant morale issue. It was also determined that inadequate training in current and emerging technologies and application development tools inhibited I&MT’s ability to effectively (re)deploy resources to meet changing needs and expectations. In response to the review findings, I&MT Professional Development collaborated with me to establish a process to address short-term technical training needs, as well as long-term professional development and career planning for IT professionals in the Division. 

Instructional Design Consultant, Center for Latin America and Caribbean Studies. (2006). Online Course Design

Search and Screen Committee for Adult and Continuing Education Position with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Administrative Leadership (2005)

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Health Sciences (2005). Consulted with Faculty Members facilitating conversion of courses from face-to-face to the online environment

eTIPS Urban Cases. Developed project evaluation plan, submitted IRB, and organized survey.
This project was part of UNITE/TEN partnership. I worked in collaboration with the Vermont Institutes (2004)

Urban Network to Improve Teacher Education (UNITE), Teacher Education Network (TEN), Instructional Design Consultant (2001-2004)

IPSE Grant: An Investigation of Pedagogical and Economical Effectiveness of Shareable Content Objects, Using Standards, in Online Instruction. I worked as a Content Expert to create seven shareable content objects for Module 15: Designing online activity/module/course/ program/instructor evaluation. This grant is housed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2003-2005)

Search and Screen Committee for Instructional Design Specialist Position with the University of Wisconsin-Extension Instructional Communications Systems (2004)

Shorewood High School Distance Learning Committee, Member (2003-2005)

Distance Teaching and Learning Conference – Madison, WI, Committee Member (2003-Present)

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Other Community, Regional, State, and National Activities

BRAZMIL. 
As founder of the Brazilian Association in Milwaukee, my expertise proved instrumental in identifying and implementing the logistical components of the organization (e.g., by-laws, etc.), as well as various events for this organization.

Instructional Designer/Faculty Trainer, September-November 2001
School of Spiritual Psychology (SSP)
Milwaukee, WI
Instructional design of four online courses for the SSP Distance Learning Program. Faculty training in the use of the course management system for delivery of the online courses.

Grant Writer for the AmeriCorps Formula Grant, May 2001
Milwaukee Teacher Education Center (MTEC)
Milwaukee, WI

Web Designer, September 2000
Midwest Research-to-Practice Conference in Adult, Continuing, & Community Education
Madison, WI

Web Designer, April 2000
Sullivan-Spaights Professor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Social Welfare
Milwaukee, WI

Competency Writer, America Service Training, June-August 1998
General Electric (GE) Medical Systems
Waukesha, WI
Interviewed course instructors to determine course content, documented competencies, developed a record of competencies in the standard format of the organization for each active Americas Service Training course (approximately seventy courses).

Sole Proprietor, 1992-98
Midwest Translations
Milwaukee, WI
Provided translation services for multiple businesses, conducted interviews, interpreted for international delegations at conferences, served as liaison for other businesses for international agreements, and managed business accounts.

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