Recent & Relevant Conference Presentations

These presentations reflect my ongoing commitment to integrating rhetoric, technology, and critical inquiry into undergraduate research and writing pedagogy. Each project explores ways to connect classical rhetorical theory with contemporary tools, fostering creativity and reflective learning across disciplines.

“From Prompt Engineering to Critical Thinking: A Framework for Teaching with Generative AI.”
Teaching & Learning with AI Conference, University of Central Florida, 2025.
An interactive session introducing a rhetorical and reflective framework for integrating AI tools into undergraduate writing and research.

“Using Readability Statistics to Elevate Student Writing.”
Sunshine Teaching Conference, University of Central Florida, 2024.
A pedagogical approach demonstrating how quantitative readability metrics can foster metacognition and revision strategies in student writing.

“Visual Rhetoric and Symbolism in Hurston’s ‘Of Mules and Men’: Exploring the Role of Veves in Hoodoo/Voodoo Ceremonies.”
Hurston Conference, Bethune-Cookman University, 2024.
A multimodal analysis linking visual rhetoric, ethnography, and folklore to Hurston’s representations of ritual and performance.

“Quality Over Quantity: Using Classical Rhetoric to Address ChatGPT.”
Daytona State College Teaching Symposium, 2023.
A case study in adapting Aristotelian and Ciceronian rhetorical principles to guide student engagement with AI writing technologies.

“Teaching Literature Rhetorically.”
Daytona State College Teaching Symposium, 2022.
A presentation derived from an upper-level seminar emphasizing rhetorical frameworks for literary analysis and undergraduate research.graph here.