Publications and Presentations

PUBLICATIONS

Forthcoming

• Co-Written Book Chapter, publication expected Spring 2026, with Dr. Tripp Greenberry. “Mindfulness and Higher Education.” In Personal and Institutional Transformation in Higher Education through Mindfulness. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Expected 2026.
• Book Chapter, “Masterminds and Meaning-Making: Taylor Swift, QAnon, and Inquiry.” In Teaching with Taylor: Pedagogical Approaches to Taylor Swift in the 21st-Century Classroom with Bloomsbury Press. Expected 2026.
• Book Chapter, “From Dismissal to Dialogue: The Rhetorical Work of Confronting Conspiracy Theories in Academic Spaces.” In Teaching and Learning with Rhetorical Listening, eds. Jessica Rivera-Mueller & Krista Ratcliffe with Parlor Press. Expected 2027.

Accepted

• Book Chapter, “Imagining the Scholar Within: AI and the First Day of Class.” Authentic Thinking in the Age of AI, eds. Trent Kays, Rosita Scerbo, and Stefanie Sevcik. Expected 2027.
• Book Chapter, “Teaching PhotoVoice Methods: The Appeal of Visual Storytelling” for Conspiracies in Digital Culture with Dr. Josh Clements. Expected 2027.

Under Review

• Co-Written Article proposal, with Mr. Josh Clements. “Taking a Cue from QAnon.” In Rhetoric of the Weird. Edited volume.

Published Book Reviews

• Who Wrote This? How AI and the Lure of Efficiency Affect Human Writing by Naomi S. Barron.  South Atlantic Review, Fall 2024.
• Feminist Connections: Rhetoric and Activism Across Time, Space, and Place, eds. Katherine Fredland, Kerri Hauman, & Jessica Ouellette. South Atlantic Review, Fall 2021.
• Writing for Social Media by Carrie Marshall. Programmatic Perspectives, Fall 2020.
• Conceptions of Literacy by Meaghan Brewer. Community Literacy Journal, Fall 2020.

In-Progress

• Article: “Artificial Nostalgia: Coke Comments on the Apocalypse.” Target Journal: enculturation

Regional & National Conference Presentations

• Presentation with Dr. Logan Arrington, “Putting Down the ‘Easy Button’: Building Friction and Failure into the Learning Experience in the Era of AI Efficiency.” USG Teaching and Learning Conference. Athens, GA. Spring 2026.
• Work in Progress Presenter. “Artificial Nostalgia: Coca-Cola Comments on the AI Apocalypse.” Research Network Forum, Conference on College Composition and Communication. Cleveland, OH. Spring 2026.
• Poster Presentation: “Imagining the Scholar Within: AI & The First Day of Class.” Digital Praxis, Conference on College Composition and Communication. Cleveland, OH. Spring 2026.
• Presenter, “‘Human Interaction’ as a Threshold Concept: Initiating the ‘AI Talk’ in FYC.” Conference on College Composition and Communication. Baltimore, Maryland. Spring 2025.
• Presenter, “Where’s the Humanity: Sharing Human-Focused Course Designs in the Age of AI.”  USG Teaching and Learning Conference. Columbus, GA. Spring 2025.
• Selected for Attendance: Governor’s Teaching Fellow: AI and the Holistic Classroom. Athens, GA. Summer 2024.
• Attendee, Qualtrics Conference on the Human Experience. Salt Lake City, UT. Spring 2024.
• Co-Presenter with Dr. Ryan Bronkema.“Teaching the Teachers: Designing Pedagogical Development for Faculty.” Pre-Conference Workshop at the 42nd Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience. Los Angeles, CA. Feb 2023.
• Co-Presenter with Dr. Ryan Bronkema, “Teaching the Teachers: Designing Pedagogical Development for Faculty,” 41st Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience. Orlando, FL. Spring 2022.
• Presenter, “Make ‘em Give a Sh*t: Establishing Inquiry and Intrigue on the First Day of Class.” USG Teaching and Learning. Athens, Georgia. Spring 2019.
• Presenter, “‘Share A Coke’: Exploring Coke Allusions in Apocalyptic Literature.” NGCWC. Carrollton, Georgia. Spring 2016.
• Presenter, “Making ‘Author’ from ‘Reader’: Re-Writing the Self in The Female Quixote.” SEASECS. Savannah, Georgia. Spring 2016.
• Presenter, “From Freaky to Normal: Becoming an Adult in The Member of the Wedding.” SSSL. Boston, Massachusetts. Spring 2016.

External Invited Talks

• “Imagining the Scholar Within: AI & The First Day of Class.” Momentum Summit, Spring 2026.
• “Yoga, Imagination, and the Creative Process.” Convivo Conference. Postignano, Italy. Summer 2025.
• “After Governor’s Teaching Fellows: Professional Projects.” Governor’s Teaching Fellows. Athens, GA. Spring 2025.
• “Teaching with AI Online.” eCore. Spring 2025.
• “Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education.” USG Board of Regents Advisory Committee, Fall 2024.

UWG Conference Presentations & Invited Talks

• Invited Talk,  “The Surprising Story of Coca-Cola.” The Other Night School, Fall 2026.
• Invited Talk,  “Why We Still Write in the Age of AI” Fall Faculty Kickoff,  Fall 2026.
• Co-Presenter with Dr. Crystal Shelnutt, Ms. Amy Ellison, Ms. Bonnie Jett, & Ms. Melissa Jackson, “Shared Text, Shared Learning: Reading The Anthropocene Reviewed in General Education.” Innovations in Pedagogy, UWG. Spring 2026.
• Invited Talk, “AI and You? Welcoming Our Robot Overlords.” Cornerstone Conference Keynote Address. Spring 2026.
• Invited Talk, “Be the Loud Class: Engaging Students from Day 1.” New Faculty Academy, UWG. Spring 2026.
• Invited Talk, “The Dark & Light Sides of AI” with Dr. Md Munir. AI Busters Workgroup, UWG. Fall 2025.
• Invited Talk, “Introducing: Mars Express.” UWG Horizon French Film Festival, Spring 2025.
• Invited Talk,  “Down the Rabbit Hole: The Appeal of Conspiracy Theories.” The Other Night School, Spring 2025.
• Invited Talk, “AI & First Year Writing” with Mr.  Jason Kesler. First Year Writing, UWG. Spring 2025.
• Presenter, “Beyond the AI Syllabus Policy: Remembering that Writing Tasks Lead to Lifelong Skills.” Innovations in Pedagogy, UWG. Spring 2025.
• Invited Talk, “Get to Know Your Teachers,” Emily Richardson’s Cornerstone Class, Fall 2024 & Fall 2023.
• Invited Talk, “Mock First Day of Class: What Do You Know about AI?” UWG Honors College, Fall 2024 & Fall 2023.
• Invited Talk, “AI and Communication,” UWG School of Communication, Film, and Media, Fall 2024. 
• Invited Talk, “AI and Higher Education: Shaping a Responsible Future.” Keynote for UWG’s Fall Faculty Meeting, Fall 2024.
• Co-Presenter with Dr. Scott Sykes & Dr. Sal Peralta, “Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to teaching Dual Enrolled Students.” Innovations in Pedagogy, UWG. Spring 2024.
• Co-Presenter with UWG faculty panel: “How to Organize Meaningful Conference Experiences for First and Second Year Students.” Innovations in Pedagogy,  UWG. Spring 2024.
• Co-Presenter with Graduate Student, Celia Senerman, and Undergraduate Students, Miranda Pepe, Hannah Alexander, and Emma Sanders. “The Student-Centered Syllabus.” Innovations in Pedagogy. UWG. Spring 2022.
• Invited Talk, “Discussing AI in the Classroom,” CTL Lunch and Learn, Fall 2023.
• Co-Presenter with Dr. Ryan Bronkema, Ms. Julie Steed, Ms. Amy Ellison, Dr. Tijan Drammeh. “The Cornerstone Course: Themes, Assignments, and Takeaways.” Innovations in Pedagogy, UWG. Spring 2022.
• Co-Presenter with Dr. Ryan Bronkema, Dr Logan Arrington, Dr. Farooq Khan, Mr. Duane Theobald, Dr. Andrea Crenshaw. “First Year Learning Environments: Creating Space for Discovering Academic Strengths.” Innovations in Pedagogy, UWG. Spring 2022.
• Presenter, “More Than ‘Tech Support’: Meta-Cognitive Approaches to Facilitating Dialogue in Online Composition Courses.” Innovations in Pedagogy, UWG. Spring 2021.
• Co-Presentor with Amy Ellison, Jason Kesler, Dr. Ryan Bronkema, and Julie Steed. “Performing Teacherly Dispositions: Personalizing the Learning Experience.” Innovations in Pedagogy, UWG. Spring 2021.
• Presenter, “Make ‘em Give a Sh*t: Establishing Inquiry and Intrigue on the First Day of Class.” Innovations in Pedagogy Conference at UWG. Spring 2018.