Presentations for educators, law enforcement officers, parents, students, researchers, policymakers, and professionals working to improve the lives of young people.
I have delivered hundreds of presentations to audiences across the United States and internationally.
My presentations translate research into practical information that educators, law enforcement officers, parents, youth, and other professionals can put to use immediately.
Much of my speaking focuses on how young people use and misuse technology, including cyberbullying, sexting, sextortion, digital self-harm, social media, and emerging issues involving artificial intelligence.
I have spoken to audiences ranging from individual classrooms and community groups to national conferences and federal agencies, including presentations at the White House and FBI Academy.
My presentation record includes school trainings, invited keynotes, scholarly conferences, webinars, community programs, and international engagements.
Presentation totals updated July 2025. Many school district events included multiple individual sessions.
My speaking experience spans professional training, academic scholarship, community education, and virtual programming.
Trainings and presentations for educators, administrators, counselors, parents, students, and school communities.
Keynotes, featured presentations, professional conferences, agency trainings, and other invited programs.
Research presentations at academic meetings and conferences focusing on criminal justice, youth, bullying, and technology.
Webinars, videoconferences, virtual trainings, and other online educational programs.
Programs for parents, youth, community organizations, professional groups, and other local audiences.
Peer-reviewed and competitively selected academic conference presentations.
My work has created opportunities to speak with audiences at every level—from students and parents to national policymakers and federal law enforcement professionals.
Invited to contribute expertise on bullying and cyberbullying prevention at the national level.
Presentations and training involving law enforcement professionals and leaders from across the United States.
Hundreds of events for school administrators, educators, counselors, students, parents, and other school personnel.
Keynotes, workshops, and research presentations for national, state, regional, and international professional organizations.
Presentations can be tailored to the audience, available time, and particular needs of an organization or community.
What current research tells us about cyberbullying and what educators, parents, and communities can do to prevent and respond to it.
Understanding adolescent sexting, nonconsensual image sharing, sextortion, prevention, response, and legal considerations.
What emerging research tells us about young people's use of generative AI and AI social chatbots, including potential risks and harms.
Moving beyond fear and headlines to understand what research actually tells us about social media, technology, and adolescents.
Understanding the emerging phenomenon of young people anonymously posting or sharing hurtful content about themselves.
Research-based approaches to creating safer school environments and effectively responding to problematic student behavior.
Practical, research-supported strategies for helping parents guide their children toward safer and healthier technology use.
Training for law enforcement and school resource officers on cyberbullying, sexting, sextortion, online threats, and other adolescent technology issues.
Research and practical perspectives on adolescent offending, youth violence prevention, intervention, and juvenile justice.
My goal in every presentation is to make research understandable, relevant, and useful. Audiences should leave with a better understanding of the issue, but also with concrete ideas about what they can do next.
Rather than relying on fear, sensational examples, or the latest technology panic, my presentations focus on what the best available evidence tells us about how young people behave online and the strategies most likely to help.
Because different audiences have different needs, presentations can be adapted for educators, law enforcement officers, parents, students, researchers, community groups, and other professionals.
Contact me to discuss your event, audience, topic, format, and presentation needs.