Conference Presentations

Conference presentations provide an opportunity to share ideas, showcase successful projects, and learn from colleagues across the profession. I have presented both independently and as part of a team at the Northwest Managers of Educational Technology (NW/MET) Conference and have co-presented at the Arbor Day Foundation National Conference.

I enjoy sharing practical ideas and real-world experiences that attendees can adapt and apply within their own institutions.

NW/MET 2026

University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College

Carrie Kyser, Senior Instructional Designer
Dawn Lesperance, Director of eLearning Services

Emails to Empathy

Everyday calls and emails are more than just problem-solving...they're opportunities to build trust with faculty. This session will share practical strategies for bringing empathy into IT and instructional design support. By shifting from quick fixes to service-minded communication, participants will learn how to strengthen relationships and create stronger faculty partnerships.

Role: Co-Presenter; slide design

Link to Emails to Empathy Powerpoint Presentation

Arbor Day Foundation - Tree Campus Higher Education - Virtual Conference 2021

Carrie Kyser, PLA, M.Ed.
Dr. Rhett Diessner

Tree Walks to Reduce Stress

In 2020, Lewis-Clark State College's Tree Campus service learning project focused on using tree walks to reduce stress in our student population. LCSC professors Dr. Rhett Diessner and Dr. Rachelle Genthos, and their undergraduate research assistants studied the stress relieving qualities of taking a 10 minute “tree walk” on campus. Learn about the methods used and results of their project.

Role: Co-Presenter; video creation; slide show design

Podcast Guest Appearance - Higher Ed AV

2022 NW/MET Conference

Higher Ed AV Podcast

Episode 160

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

Podcast dedicated to building the AV/IT tech manager community in higher education through discussions on classroom technology and audiovisual support. Host Joe Way (USC) sits down with conference planners Raul Burriel (Oregon State University), Carrie Kyser (Lewis-Clark State College), and Cassidy Hall (University of Idaho) to discuss the schedule and why we should all attend!

Role: Co-host of the 2022 Conference

NW/MET 2019

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Play Games. Become a Leader.

Games are fun, but they are also a stealthy way to learn. We learn better when we are engaged, and what’s more engaging than having a good time? This session will have you participate in games that can improve the leadership qualities of you and your team members.

Role: Presenter

All SySTEMs Go!.mp4

NW/MET 2018

Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Lightening Round Presentation

All SySTEMs Go!

Provide the Math and Science tutoring students need even if they can’t make it to the campus Tutoring Center. Learn how LCSC uses technology to connect with students for online tutoring sessions.

Role: Presenter

NW/MET 2017

Carroll College in Helena, Montana

Carrie Kyser, Instructional Designer
Angela Meek, Senior Instructional Designer College
Dawn Lesperance, Director of eLearning Services

If not you…who? Empowering Instructors to Meet ADA Standards

In this presentation, LCSC e-Learning Services will share how they developed a timeline and resources to address accessibility in online courses. The purpose of e-Learning Services’ work is to make meeting ADA standards an achievable goal for instructors who teach online. With limited funds and limited “man power,” the responsibility of making content accessible falls to individual instructors. To reach this goal, e-Learning Services created a “Universal Design for Learning” resource portal that provides training about accessibility standards and training for the technology tools used to meet those standards. Join us as we discuss our process, challenges, and successes in this ongoing endeavor.

Role: Co-Presenter

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