Partial List of Conference Presentations

Rhoden, S., Atkins, A., & Lank, S. (2020) “Progressive Pedagogy in Student Success Courses” To have been presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. 4/17/20. [CANCELED]

Ransom, J., Goings, R., & Rhoden, S. (2019) “Meeting at the Intersection: How Intersectionality is Utilized in Researching Black Males Pre K-16 Educational Experiences” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Toronto, CA. 4/6/19.

Rhoden, S. (2019) “Making Sense of Mindset: How teaching Mindset, Interdependence and Resilience Promotes Positive Student Outcomes.” Presented at the Annual Association of Teacher Educators Conference, Atlanta, GA 2/19/19.

Rhoden, S. (2019) “No One is Unbiased: How to Train Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers on Implicit and Explicit Bias.” Presented at the Annual Association of Teacher Educators Conference, Atlanta, GA 2/19/19.

Rhoden, S. (2017) “Small Schools 2.0 Reigniting the Small Schools Movement in the Age of Charters.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX 4/27/17.

Schmitt, R., Shaw, L., & Rhoden, S.  (2017) “Fostering Growth Mindset in Challenged University Students.” Presented at the Region 10 Conference for the National Academic Advising Association, Phoenix, AZ 3/22/17.

Rhoden, S. (2017) “Teaching Culture and Diversity in an Era of Campuses being ‘Safe Spaces’.” Presented at the Speaking the Unspeakable: A Conversation on Colorblindness, Racism and Antiracism, Tempe, AZ 2/17/17.

Rhoden, S. (2017) “Diverse Teachers, Black Students: How Trust Impacts Teachers and Students in the Classroom.” Presented at the Annual Association of Teacher Educators Conference, Orlando, FL 2/10/17.

Rhoden, S. (2016) "Diversity Matters: How Students of Color and Multiethnic Teachers Build Bridges Towards Cultural Respect." Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C. 4/10/16

Rhoden, S. (2015) “A Matter of Trust: Black Male Students’ Academic Achievement and College Attainment.” Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA 11/20/15

​Rhoden, S. (2015) “Trust Me, You Are Going to College: How Trust Influences Academic Achievement in Black Males.” Presented at the American Sociology Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 8/24/15


Partial List of Invited Speaking Engagements

Rhoden, S. (2020) The Danger of a Single Story. A Scottsdale Town Hall. Moderator. Scottsdale Human Relations Commission. Scottsdale, AZ (via Zoom) 9/10/20.

Rhoden, S. (2020) A Conversation on Race. Invited Town Hall Guest Speaker. TeenSHARP. Wilmington, DE. (via Zoom) 6/29/20.

​Rhoden, S. (2020) The Role of Teacher Leadership in Promoting Organizational Change around Culture and Diversity. Invited guest lecture at University of Northern Iowa – Educational and Post-School Transition Programming for Individuals with Disabilities. Cedar Falls, IA (via Skype) 2/27/20.

Rhoden, S. (2019) Homelessness & Empathy. Invited guest speaker to 5th Grade classes, Emerson Grade School, Tempe, AZ, 12/13/19.

Rhoden, S. (2019) Growth Mindset and Post-Traumatic Growth. Academic Success Training Workshop, Tempe, AZ  8/17/19

Rhoden, S. (2019) Implicit and Explicit Biases in Public Education. Invited Breakout Workshop Presentation at the Annual Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 6/20/19.

Rhoden, S. (2018) Implicit & Explicit Bias: Self-reflection and Why our Biases Matter. Invited guest speaker at Unitarian Universalist Church of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 9/20/18.

Rhoden, S. (2018) The Hero’s Journey and College Aspirations.  Invited guest speaker at Asian Pacific Advocacy, Culture and Education Academy at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 6/11/18.

Rhoden, S. (2017) What Does Diversity Mean on College Campuses in the Age of Trump? Invited Breakout Workshop Presentation presented at the Annual Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 6/22/17.

Rhoden, S. (2016) Trust, Resilience, and Expectations.  What First Year Teachers Need to Know Before Entering the Classroom. Invited guest lecture at University of Northern Iowa – Educational and Post-School Transition Programming for Individuals with Disabilities. Cedar Falls, IA (via Skype) 9/22/16.

Rhoden, S. (2015) Cultural Bias and Public Education: How to Create an Open Dialogue in an Era of Individuality. Arizona Supreme Court Education Services Division Training Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 3/27/15.

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