INVITED TALKS
2011 Women in Science
Invited talk: Creighton University, NE
2010 An Experiential Approach to Teaching Gender
Invited Panelist : Gender Development Conference, San Fransicso, CA
2009 Wo ist die Marie Curie des 21. Jahrhunderts? Ein kulturvergleichender Blick auf Adoleszenz, Mathematik und Laufbahnentscheidungen.
Invited talk: PMS Gymnasium, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland
2009 The Effects of Single-Sex & Coed Schools on Self-Esteem, Academic Achievement, and Career Choices
Invited talk: Duchesne Academy, Omaha NE
2009 Working women and men: Gender roles
Invited talk: Senior Perspective course, Creighton University, NE
2008 University panelist on: Open Access Journals
Creighton University, NE
2008 My third career: What drove me from Switzerland to Nebraska.
Talk given to the Freshmen Honors Students, Creighton University, NE
2008 The importance of toys and play in child development.
Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha, NE
2008 Keynote speaker: Scolastic Achievement Recognition Luncheon,
Creighton University, NE
2008 Magis: Expanding the boundaries of scholarship
Keynote speaker: University Celebration of Scholarship, Creighton University, NE
2008 From toys to navigation:The development of cognitive gender differences
Invited Colloquium: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
2008 Gender research in psychology and science education
Guest lecture: Women in Science, Creighton University, NE
2008 Strategies on how to best write a scientific article
Panelist: Physics Department, Creighton University, NE
2007 The right to life, survival, and development from a cross-cultural perspective
Invited Lecture: Institut Universitaire Kurt Bosch (IUKB), Sion, Switzerland
2007 The development of gender differences in incidental memory
Invited Symposium: 10th Congress of the Swiss Society of Psychology, Zurich Switzerland
2007 Gender-linked differences in the incidental memory of children and adults
Invited Seminar: University of Bern, Switzerland
2007 The development of cognitive sex differences
Invited Talk: University of Bern, Switzerland
2007 Women’s multiple roles: Risks and benefits
Invited Talk: Creighton University’s Women and Gender Studies Brown Bag Lunch
2007 Gender roles in the media
Invited Talk: Creighton in Common, Creighton University, NE
2007 Building research collaborations with students
Invited Talk: Creighton University Faculty Forum
2007 Critical thinking in the classroom
Invited Talk: Union College, Lincoln, NE
2006 Evolution and the origins of the mind
Invited Talk: Honors Program60-second Lecture Series, Creighton University, NE
2006 Gendered math and science
Invited Talk: Phi Delta Chapter, Creighton University, NE
2006 Critical thinking: What is it and how can I use it?
Workshop for the faculty of the Creighton University College of Pharmacy and Allied Health
2006 Women in science career paths
Panel discussant, Creighton University, NE
2006 “En-gendered” knowledge: Study girls to learn about boys
Invited Talk: Creighton University’s Women & Gender Studies Brown Bag Lunch
2006 Gender research in psychology and science education
Guest lecture: Women in Science, Creighton University, NE.
2005 Can women do math and science? Inquiring minds want to know
Invited Talk: Creighton University’s Women & Gender Studies Brown Bag Lunch
2005 How to involve students in undergraduate research
Creighton University Alumni Board
2005 Gender differences in visual-spatial skills
Invited talk: Kuemper High School in Carroll, IA
2005 Gender research in psychology and science education
Guest lecture: Women in Science, Creighton University, NE.
2004 What toys can tell us about gender development
Invited Talk: University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2004 The development of cognitive sex differences
Invited Talk: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
2003 Violence,media and your child
Feature presenter: Jesuit Middle School,Omaha, NE.
2003 Gender research in psychology and science education
Guest lecture: Honors seminar in Natural Sciences: Gender and Science, Creighton University, NE.
2001 USA as a Superpower?
Panel Discussant: Creighton University, Omaha, NE
2001 Toddler development and behavior
Workshop given at: Infant and Toddler Symposium,
Beyond the Basics for Professional Infant and Toddler Teachers, Omaha, NE.
2000 The development of incidental memory
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE.
1999 Understanding of nuclear science as observed by a physicist and a developmental psychologist.
Invited Talk: Physics Seminar, Ohio State University, OH.
1999 Play Based Assessment.
Invited Talk: Infants Toddler Symposium, Early childhood consortium of the Omaha Area, NE.
1999 Misconceptions concerning nuclear science from junior high through graduate school.
Invited Talk: Physics Seminar, Creighton University, NE.
1998 Gender-linked differences in the incidental memory of children and adults.
Invited Talk: Experimental Psychology Forum, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE.
1996 Children’s attitudes toward their rights - An international perspective.
Invited Talk: Experimental Psychology Forum, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE.
1994 Bilingualism.
Invited Talk: Education 2000, Geneva, Switzerland.
1994 The development of children’s rights.
Invited Talk: University of Geneva, Switzerland.
2009 The importance of play in children’s development
Family Spectrum: Radio interview (aired September 21, 2009 on KCRO)
2009 Living the Catholic Tradition at a University
Our Sunday Visitor, National Catholic Weekly Magazine (April 26, 2009)
2009 Daily Reflection used in the Catholic Journey to Emmaus
http://catholicjourneytoemmaus.blogspot.com/
2009 How to increase the interest of science in children?
WOWT Midday (NBC Affiliate) Live interview for Kids at Play segment (March 13)
2008 Open Access to Scholarly Publications (Panel member)
Creighton University Health Sciences Library, Klutznick Law Library, Reinert Alumni Library and Graduate School, Omaha NE
2008 Gendered play
Good Morning America (ABC) Declined to appear before the study was finished
2008 Gender-linked Leisure Activities
TheNew York Times Magazine (Feb. 10)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/magazine/10wwln-lede-t.html?ref=magazine
2008 Ad
Omaha World Herald (March 16, special College issue)
Ad (Spring) 2008
Chamber of Commerce, Omaha NE
2008 Ad
Catholic Voice (February issue)
2008 Admissions Website: 3 video interviews
Creighton University
https://admissions.creighton.edu/Academics/MajorsandPrograms/tabid/506/Default.aspx
2008 Billboard (December through February)
24 th and Cuming Street, Omaha, NE
2007 Toys, Gender, and Posters on the Hill
Dateline Creighton: KIOS FM (Public Radio) – aired November 29, 2007
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national- 654224.mp3
http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kios/.artsmain/article/10/414/1191323/Programs/Dateline:.Creighton.11292007/
2007 CU Professor best in state
The Creightonian
http://press.creighton.edu/113007/news6.html
2006 Toys and Psychology
The Observer (flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science)
2006 Students present research in Washington
Article in Creighton Magazine (Summer)
2005 Toys and Gender
Dateline Creighton: KIOS FM (Public Radio) - aired December 13
2005 Beyond the Classroom: 10 Creighton Professors You Should Know
Article in Creighton Magazine (November)
2005 Learner-centered teaching
Article in Creighton Magazine (November)
2005 Memory for traumatic experiences
Live interview July 4: KFAB 110 FM Radio
2005 The New Honors Program
The Creightonian (April)
2003 Toys and Gender
Dateline Creighton: KIOS FM (Public Radio) - aired December 18
2003 Toys and Gender
Creighton Magazine (November)
2003 Violent videogames and their impact on children
KM3TV Channel 3 (CBS affiliate) - aired April 4 (5 and 6 o’clock news)
2003 Technology in the New Science Building
The Creightonian (January)
2003 E-mail etiquette
WOWT Channel 6 (NBC affiliate) – aired February 13 th (10 o’clock news)
2003 Eyewitness memory
Science fair project: Valley High School, NE – won poster contest
2001 How to study for midterms
interview on cuwebradio