Michelle was the keynote speaker at our statewide conference and her talk was the perfect way to kick off the event. She brought a combination of experience, credibility, and humanity that truly focused the discussions that followed. As educational technology continues to advance—and will become ubiquitous during the post-pandemic era—it is only by understanding how it can be applied in appropriate and humane ways that we will be successful. Michelle will serve as our guide as we navigate this new landscape. 

Michelle kept a 300+ member audience informed, engaged, and inspired with her talk on humanizing online education. I found her talk to be well-grounded in research and experience. I was impressed with how she was able to move from the big picture to small details and suggestions without getting too bogged down in either place — it was perfect for our audience. Highly recommend!

We had the pleasure of engaging in Michelle’s workshop on the liquid syllabus for our faculty. Michelle grounded her presentation in principles of inclusion and equity, reminding us why we teach, before sharing practical ways to implement a liquid syllabus. Her engaging approach rooted the concept in building trust and community among students and instructors, and my colleagues and I gained many thoughtful insights and resources to apply in our own teaching