SUM/FA 2020​ Vanasse, M. L. and Shih, M.Y. (2020). Implementing A Mid-Semester Assessment Process (Map) In Your Course: Using Refection to Help Reduce Faculty and Student Anxiety, New England Faculty Development Consortium (NEFDC), 34, Summer/Fall.

Reflective Practice
Native American Education
Faculty Learning & Development
K12 Professional Development

Vanasse, M. L., Lisi, B., & Shih, M.Y. (2020). Roundtable presentation: Mining for Information: Reporting and Consulting Techniques for Formative Assessment, 45th Annual Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network Conference, Seattle, WA.

Dec 2020 Organized and Served as the Lead Facilitator for a Faculty Developer Learning Community
(FDLC) designed for faculty and faculty developers across the United States.

Oct 2020 Guest Lecture for Qualitative Research Methods (EDUC 615). Topic: Using Zoom for Qualitative Interviewing, College of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Lisi, B., & Vanasse, M. L. (2020). Pre-conference workshop: Mapping a Landscape of Opportunity: Removing Roadblocks in Faculty Development, Teaching Professor Conference, Atlanta, G.A.

Vanasse, M. L., & Shih, M.Y. (2019). Workshop presentation: Using Reflective Consultation to
Reduce Anxiety, New England Faculty Development Consortium (NEFDC), Landmark College, Putney, VT.

Lisi, B., & Vanasse, M. L. (2019). Workshop presentation: Modeling Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles in Faculty Development Programming, Teaching Professor
Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Oct 2018. Guest Lecture for Introduction to Native Studies (ANTH 220). Topic: Overview of my research and perspectives as an Indigenous educator and researcher, Department of Anthropology,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

Oct. 2016. Multi-session/author paper: Evaluation of a PreK-12 Administrator Professional Development Program and its Effects on the Knowledge and Skills of Instructional Leaders. Accepted for presentation at: American Evaluation Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Sum 2016. Faculty Development workshop presentation: Online Teacher Presence and Effectiveness.
Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, MA.

March 2016. Poster Presentation: “A Descriptive Comparison of Doctoral Students Social Networks: What Resources Do They Provide?,” College of Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst,
MA.

May 2011. Diversity training for K12 teachers: Working with Native American Students. South Dakota Aurora Plains Academy, Plankinton, SD.

Aug 2011. Diversity training for faculty: Working with Native American Students. Trinity Bible College, Ellendale, ND.

June 2012. Faculty Seminar – Breakout Session: Teacher Training Ideas and Strategies Within the Classroom. A.G. Higher Education Alliance, Springfield, MO.

2004-2006. In-house professional development K12 teacher training: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Trained new district staff, Harlem Public Schools, Harlem, MT.

2001–2003. In-House Professional development workshop: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People- Professional Development Teacher Training – Harlem Public Schools, Harlem, MT.

Aug 2020. Professional Development Workshop for Teachers: Curriculum alignment to standards- Hutterite Teacher’s Conference, Great Falls, MT.