Dr. Amy Aldridge Sanford’s

Invited Lectures

“Rights, Ranks, Privileges, and Responsibilities.” Faculty speaker at commencement. Northeastern State University. Tahlequah, OK: December 2011.

“My City” film screening and discussion.  American Association of University Women, Tahlequah Branch.  Tahlequah, OK:  October 2011.

“Reflections on Jordan.”  Presented with Dilene Crockett. Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah and Broken Arrow, OK:  September 2011.

“Preparing for a Job Interview.”  Oklahoma College of Optometry.  Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah, OK:  September 2011.

“Coming of Age in Mississippi.”  Lecture at Freshmen Reads.  Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah, OK:  August 2011.

“Program Assessment:  Mission Statements, Goals, and Outcome Measures.”  Presented with Robyn Pursley and Kristopher Copeland.  Northeastern State University:  August 2011.

“Women in Leadership.”  Panel with Laura Boren and Cari Keller. AAUW State Leadership Meeting.  Norman, OK:  July 2011.

“Writing Letters of Recommendation.”  Presented with Cari Keller and Amber Fite.  Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah, OK:  April 2011.

“Presenting at Conferences.”  Presented with Dr. Melissa Strong.  Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah, OK:  March 2011.

“Creativity in the College Classroom.” Southwestern Oklahoma State University.  Weatherford, OK:  March 2011.

“Career Fair:  The Life of a College Professor.”  Tahlequah High School.  Tahlequah, OK: March 2011.

“Women in Leadership.”  Panel with Laura Boren and Cari Keller.  Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah, OK:  February 2011.

“Reference Letters.”  Presented with Dr. Melissa Strong.  Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah, OK:  January 2011.

“Recommendation Letters:  Tips for the Requester and the Writer.”  Presented with Amber Fite and Cari Keller at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma Women in Higher Education, Edmond, OK: November 2010.

“Diversity and Communication.”  All NSU freshmen, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  November 2010.

“Preparing for an interview.”  Miss NSU contestants, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2010.

“Reference Letters.”  Presented with Dr. Melissa Strong.  Northeastern State University.  Tahlequah, OK:  September 2010.

“Reality Television:  Culture and Class.”  Cherokee Nation Healthy Nation.  Tahlequah, OK:  May 2010.

“Leaders are Readers; Readers are Leaders.”  NSU LEAD, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  April 2010.

“Leaving a Legacy with a Rubik’s Cube.”  Centurion Luncheon, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  March 2010.

“Lessons from Title IX.”  8th grade girls. Maryetta Schools, Stilwell, OK:  March 2010.

“Preparing for an interview.”  Miss NSU contestants, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2009.

“Using Technology at Work.”  Junior Girl Scouts, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2009.

“’I’m not alone in the universe’:  How weight loss blogging provides social support.” Biggest Loser Challenge, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2009.

“Putting together a résumé.”  Association of Black Collegians, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK: October 2009.

“Putting together a résumé.”  Delta Mu Delta, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2009.

“’I’m not alone in the universe’:  How weight loss blogging provides social support.” HED 2392 Diet & Weight Control, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2009.

“The Creative Campus:  DaVinci Institute Fall Forum.”  Member of the panel.  University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK:  September 2009.

“Speaking to Journalists.”  RiverHawk Football Players, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  August 2009.

“’I’m not alone in the universe’:  How weight loss blogging provides social support.”  Cherokee Nation Healthy Nation, Tahlequah, OK:  August 2009.

 “’I’m not alone in the universe’:  How weight loss blogging provides social support.”  Muskogee Swim & Fitness Center, Muskogee, OK:  August 2009.

“Race from multiple perspectives.”  Organized and moderated a panel for students in SOWK 4043 Faces of Racism.  Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  July 2009.

“Preparing a Career Portfolio.”  Residents in Wilson Hall at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  April 2009.

“Speaking to print journalists.”  Students in the master’s of education in administration program, Tahlequah, OK:  March 2009.

“An introduction to Qualitative Research.” Communication Theory class, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  February 2009.

“Making Presentations.”  4-H Clubs, Maryetta Schools, Stilwell, OK:  February 2009.

“Conducting research with human subjects.”  Two Applied Psychology classes, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2008.

“Qualitative research and the IRB.”  Graduate research in communication class, Tahlequah, OK:  September 2008.

“Public speaking and argumentation.”  Retreat of the Northeastern Student Government Association, Tahlequah, OK:  September 2008.

“Speaking to print journalists.”  Students in the master’s of education in administration program, Tahlequah, OK:  January 2008.

“Résumé Workshop.”  Residents at Wyly Hall at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  April 2007.

“Interpersonal & Intercultural:  Communicating with your students.”  Teachers at Bell Public Schools, Bell, OK:  April 2007.

“Creating Résumés and Cover Letters.”  Education majors at Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, OK:  January 2007.

“Ten Steps of Persuasive Speaking.”  NSU delegation of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL).  One 2-hour session presented to 20 college students at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  November 2006.

“The Importance of Competitive FCCLA Contests.”  Family, Community, and Career Leaders of America (FCCLA) District Meeting.  One 45-minute session presented to 50 junior and high school students at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK:  October 2006.

“Delivering Speeches.”  AAUW Mentoring Students.  Two 45-minute sessions presented to 50 8th and 9th graders at Watts Schools, Watts, OK:  October 2006.

“Presentations and Job Interviewing.”  Upward Bound/Upward Bound Math-Science.  An all-day seminar presented to 50 high school students on the campus of Carl Albert State College, Poteau, OK:  June 2005.

“Make Decisions Today with Your Future in Mind.”  Talent Search.  A motivational speech presented at a banquet for 100 high school students and their parents on the campus of Carl Albert State College, Poteau, OK:  May 2005.

“Teaching Tales:  Discovering Our Legacy in the Stories We Share.”  Banquet Speaker.  The 38th Annual Conference of The Iowa Communication Association.  Amana Colonies, IA:  September 2002.

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Last updated 12/15/11.