Talks & Presentations

2023

Light, G. & Mahdavi R. The Dishwasher Dialogues. Monttessuy Center for the Arts, The American University of Paris. France. November 9th, 2023.

2022

Light, G. Teaching, Training & Learning: Sharing a Common Framework, Acupuncture Canada, Toronto, Canada – September 15th, 2022

2021

Light, G. Critical thinking in higher education: an 'educational vaccine', American University of Sicily (AUSI)– February 25th, 2021

2020

Light, G Problem Solving & Critical Thinking, on Third Space: Thoughts to Policy Podcast, International Institute for Islamic Thought. June 11th & 25th 2020.
Light, G. Evaluating Students Conceptions of International Experience (SCIE) (Constructing an Instrument Using Phenomenography and Latent Factor Analysis), Centre for the study of Canadian and International Higher Education, OISE, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada March 9th, 2020

2018

Light, G. Keynote Speech. Promoting and Assessing Critical Thinking Skills: A Pilot Journey in the Middle East. Conference on Non-Formal Education in the Middle East and North Africa. Issam Fares Institute, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. September 12th, 2018
Light, G. Outcome measures, critical thinking and emotional intelligence. Conference on Non-Formal Education in the Middle East and North Africa. Issam Fares Institute, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. September 12th, 2018

2017

Light, G. Phenomenography/Variation Theory: Instruments, Measurement and a Proof of Concept Phenomenography/Variation Theory Meeting - Institute of Education UCL. February 6th, 2017.

2016

Drane, D., Bryant, F., Light, G. & Streitwieser, B. Use of Factor and Latent Class Analyses to Confirm the Results of Phenomenographic Studies and to Develop Instruments. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Special Interest Group 9: Phenomenography and Variation Theory. University of Gothenberg, Sweden, August 24th – 26th, 2016.
Light, G., Swarat, S. Drane, D. & Park, E-J. An Intervention Based on Phenomenographic Research and Variation Theory to Enhance Learning of ‘Size and Scale’. Different horizons: setting directions for phenomenographic research. EARLI Special Interest Group 9 – Phenomenography and Variation Theory. University of Gothenberg, Sweden, August 24th – 26th, 2016.

2015

Light, G. Promoting Active Learning in the Classroom. A Workshop. Brazilian Congress on Engineering Education (COBENGE), São Bernardo do Campo. September 11th, 2015.
Light, G. Active Collaboration: Changing Teaching, Transforming Learning, Making Engineers, Keynote Talk. Brazilian Congress on Engineering Education (COBENGE), São Bernardo do Campo. September 9th, 2015.
Light, G., Drane, D., Ruggeri, N. Advancing & Sustaining Academic Development in Palestinian Universities. Four-Day Workshop. Ramallah, West Bank. May 11-14th, 2015.
Light, G. Models of Academic Development. Workshop, Ramallah, West Bank. May 11th, 2015.
Light, G. Peer review of teaching. Workshop, An-Najah National University, Nablus, West Bank. May 7th, 2015.
Light, G.. Reflections from the Roadside: Principles for Teaching in Higher Education. Keynote for I FORUM 2015, STHEM BRAZIL: Encontro Sobre Inovacaao Academica e Aprendizagem Ativa. UNITALO (Centro Universitario Italo Brasileiro), Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 26-27th, 2015.

2014

Light, G. Evidence-Based Innovation: Using Data & Design to Transform Teaching: Keynote talk given at the National Conference of Learning and Teaching, Palestine Technical University Kadoorie, Tulkarm, West Bank, December15th, 2014.
Light, G. Enhancing Critical Thinking through your Teaching. Workshop at Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank. December 11th, 2014.
Light, G., Drane, D., Ruggeri, N. Building Faculty Capacity: Four-Day Workshop. Ramallah, West Bank. Dec 4-7th, 2014’
Light, G. Evidence-Based Innovation: Using Data & Design to Transform Teaching: Keynote talk given at the National Conference of Learning and Teaching, Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, December 3rd, 2014.
Light, G. Hacer ingenieros: Changing Teaching, Transforming Learning. Workshop given at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaiso, Chile. August 1-2, 2014.
Light, G. Enhancing Learning with Technology. Workshop given at the Palestine Technical University Kadoorie U, Tulkarm, West Bank, June17th.
Light, G. Making Lecturing Active: Engaging students in the classroom: Workshop given at the Palestine Technical University Kadoorie U, Tulkarm, West Bank, June17th.
Light, G. Implementing Principles of Design: Workshop given at the Palestine Technical University Kadoorie U, Tulkarm, West Bank, June16th.
Light, G. Teachers, Students & Course Design: Rethinking Teaching & Learning: Workshop given at the Palestine Technical University Kadoorie U, Tulkarm, West Bank, June16th.
Light, G. Changing Teaching, Transforming Learning: Assessing Learning. Workshop Brazil Science, Technology, Humanities, Engineering and Mathematics (STHEM) Consortium. Inaugural Workshop: Lorena, Brazil, May 26th.
Light, G. Changing Teaching, Transforming Learning: Design Principles & Learning Outcomes. Workshop Brazil Science, Technology, Humanities, Engineering and Mathematics (STHEM) Consortium. Inaugural Workshop: Lorena, Brazil, May 26th.
Lo, M.; Flores, L..; Drane, D.; Swarat, S.; Beitel, G. & Light, G. Increased retention from a summer bridge program focused on academics, community, and leadership. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Experimental Biology Meeting San Diego. April 27, 2014.
Lo, M.; Drane, D.; Baiduc, R.; Swarat, S. & Light, G. Connections among faculty conceptions and approaches to teaching, instructional practices, and student outcomes: a comparative case study. Paper given at the NARST Annual International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. April 2, 2014.
Light, G. Developing Student Research Capacity and Addressing Private Sector challenges through partnerships at the course level: Talk given at the National Round Table Exploring Partnerships for Research and National Development, AmidEast, Ramallah, West Bank, March 30th, 2014.
Light, G. Changing Learning & Teaching: The Role of a Teaching Center: Talk given at the Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie, Tulkarm, West Bank, March 26th, 2014.
Light, G. Enhancing Learning with Technology: Workshop given at the Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, March 19th, 2014.
Light, G. Research and Project Supervision: Workshop given at the Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, March 19th, 2014.
Light, G. (Evaluating Faculty: Workshop given at the Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, March 18th, 2014.
Light, G. Promoting Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Talk given at the Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, March 18th, 2014.
Light, G. Evaluating Courses & Teaching: Workshop given at the Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, March 17th, 2014.
Light, G. Assessing Students: Workshop given at the Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron, West Bank, March 17th, 2014.
Light, G. In Pursuit of Learning: A Framework for Rethinking Teaching in the Sciences: Talk given at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, February 18th, 2014.
Streitwieser, B., Bryant, F., Drane, D. & Light, G. Assessing Student Conceptions of International Experience: Developing a Validated Survey Tool. Paper given at the Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society, Toronto, Canada, March 11-15, 2014.
Light, G. The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: from small scale to large scale research: Talk & Workshop at the University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, February 7th, 2014.

2013

Light, G. (2013). Teaching for Deeper Learning: Excellence through Innovation: Talk & Workshop at the Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile. November 6-7th.
Light, G., & Drane, D. (2013). Changing Minds: Critical Thinking and Teaching Development. Panel Presentation at International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Annual Conference. October, 2013. Raleigh, NC. 2013.
Lo, S., Flores, L., Drane, D. & Light, G. (2013). Embedding Research for Undergraduate STEM Students in the Freshmen Curriculum, Poster Presentation at International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Annual Conference. October, 2013. Raleigh, NC.
Lo S., Drane DL, Swarat SL, Larsen VM, Yee A, Light GL. (2013) Positive outcomes of a discipline-based professional development program on faculty teaching, student learning, and institutional culture. Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research, Minnesota, MN, July, 2013 (keynote address).
Stein, B., Haynes A, Light, G. & Drane, D. (2013) Getting Faculty Involved in Assessing and Improving Students’ Critical Thinking. Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference, April 5-9th, 2013, Chicago.
Lo, S.; Swarat, S. & Light, G. (2013, April). Seeding Changes: Impact of a Discipline-Specific Professional Development Program on Biology Faculty Conceptions of Teaching. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference. April 27 – May 1, 2013. San Francisco, USA.
Lo SM, Swarat SL, Drane DL, Flores, LC, Light GL. Evaluation of students’ first-year experience after a summer-bridge program designed to promote diversity. National Association of Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, Rio Grande, PR, April, 2013.
Light, G. (2013, April). Models of Faculty Development in Learning & Teaching, Symposium on Innovation in Moroccan Higher Education: Models of Success and Future Challenges. April 17th, 2013. Rabat, Morocco.

2012

Light, G. (2012, November). Models of Faculty Development in Learning & Teaching, Symposium on Tunisian Higher Education and US Institutional Engagement, November 7th-8th. Tunis, Tunisia.
Light, G. (2012, September). Hacer Ingenieros: Excellence through Innovation. School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. September 6-8th, 2012. Santiago, Chile.
Lo SM, Swarat SL, Light GL. Conceptions toward understanding chromosome segregation. Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research; Minnesota, MN, July, 2012.
Light, G. (2012, June). Enhancing Learning & Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM): A Framework for Innovation. Program with Universities in Uruguay on Innovative Teaching and learning, the LASPAU Institute: Harvard University, June 18th, 2012. Cambridge, MA.
Lee, Steven P., Drane, D., Light, G., & McGee, R. (2012, May). Helping diverse communities of graduate students improve their metacognitive skills to discover and develop their unique strengths. Presented at the Conference on Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Research Careers. May 10-12, Baltimore, Maryland.
Light, G. (2012, April). Pursuing Deep Learning: A Framework for Assessment &Teaching in Higher Education. Seminars on Teaching & learning, Elmhurst College, April 19th, 2012. Elmhurst, IL.
van Barneveld, A.; Strobel, J. & Light, G. (2012) Faculty conceptualizations and management of predominant tensions encountered with PBL implementation in the early years of engineering education programs. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference. April 13th-17th. Vancouver, Canada.
Light, G. (2012, March). Teaching & Learning in Higher Education: A framework for pursuing Quality. Program with Brazilian Universities on Innovative Teaching and learning, the LASPAU Institute: Harvard University, March 19th, 2012. Cambridge, MA.
Light, G., Drane, D. (2012, February). Strategic planning for teaching and learning. Workshop for Deans, An-Najah National University, Nablus, West Bank.
Mohammad, A.K.T., Drane, D., & Light, G. (2012, February). Needs assessment and beyond in the setup of centers for teaching and learning excellence: An-Najah University center as a case study. Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research. Middle East Technical University, North Cyprus.

2011

Light, G. (2011, November). A Framework for effective teaching in higher education: Innovation & challenge. Program on Innovative Teaching and learning, the LASPAU Institute: Harvard University, November 9th, 2011. Cambridge, MA.
Pickard-Criswell, J., Shraim, K., Light, G., Mohammad, A., & Drane, D. (2011, October). Enhancing learning and teaching in the Middle East: A Palestinian- American collaboration. Paper presented at ISSOTL Conference 2011, Milwaukee, WI.
Light, G. (2011, October). A framework for effective teaching in higher education: Innovation & challenge. Program for the Universidad de Costa Rica, the LASPAU Institute: Harvard University, October 17th, 2011. Cambridge, MA.
Shraim, K., Mohammad, A., Light, G. (2011, October). A cascading training model for academic excellence and innovation. Paper presented at ISSOTL Conference 2011, Milwaukee, WI.
Light, G., Swarat, S., Park, E.J., & Drane, D. (2011). A variation theory approach to develop learning progressions for engineering concepts. Paper presented at the Research in Engineering Education Symposium, October 8th, 2011. Madrid, Spain.
Basha, W., & Light, G. (2011, July). Problem Based Learning. Workshop presented to faculty of An-Najah University. (West Bank).
Drane, D., Light, G., Lim, E., Kecskes, K., & Spring, A. (2011, May). Searching for common ground: International & USA university partnerships for faculty development. International Institute on Partnerships, Portland State University, Portland, OR.
Light, G. (2011) Pursuing Learning: A Framework for Rethinking Teaching in Higher Education, 2011 Academic Assessment Workshop. 2011. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, May 19th, 2011. Las Vegas NV.
Light, G. (2011) keynote talk. In Pursuit of Learning: A Framework for Rethinking Teaching in Higher Education, Annual Midwest Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. South Bend, IN, April 15th, 2011
Calkins, S., & Light, G. (2011, March). Promoting inquiry-learning and real world thinking. Global solutions lecture series. March 25th, 2011, Minnesota State University, Mankanto, MN.
Light, G. (2011) The Puzzle of Teaching: Implications for Today’s University. Global Solutions Lecture Series. March 24th, 2011, Minnesota State University. Mankanto, MN.
Light, G (2011) Gateway Science Workshop Program 2000-2010. Presentation to the President & Provost group, Northwestern University, Jan 5th, 2011, Evanston, IL.

2010

Light, G. (2010). Framework for Effective Teaching in Higher Education: Innovations & Challenges. Talk given in the LASPAU Institute: The University in the 21st Century: From Teaching to Learning, Harvard University, November 8-12, 2010. Cambridge, MA.
Streitwieser, B., Drane, D., Light, G., & Swarat, S. (2010). The Science Research Workshop: Integrating research and teaching. Paper presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) Annual Conference, October 22nd, 2010. Liverpool, UK.
Light, G. (2010, June). Framework for learning & teaching in higher education: Innovations & challenges in the STEM fields. Talk given in the Fulbright Workshop on Effective University Teaching in STEM fields. Harvard University, June 30, 2010. Cambridge, MA
Light, G. (2010, April). Framework for effective teaching in higher education: Innovations & challenges. Talk given in the LASPAU seminar: On Teaching for Effective Learning. Harvard University, April 26 – 29, 2010. Cambridge, MA.
Park, E-J., Swarat, S., Light, G., & Drane, D. (2010, March). Student understanding of scale: From additive to multiplicative reasoning in the construction of scale representation by ordering objects in a number line. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Streitwieser, B., Wang, S., & Light, G. (2010, March). The SCIE Study: Student Approaches to International Education. Paper presented at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
Swarat, S., Dugan, S., & Light, G. (2010, March). From unpacking conceptions to designing interventions: The case of "size and scale". Paper presented at the Twelfth Annual Symposium Series on Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science, Evanston, IL.
Light, G. (2010, February). How we learn: Practical and philosophical aspects of medical education. Talk given to the Educating the Educators: Department of Anesthesiology 2nd annual Faculty Development Symposium, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Light, G. (2010, February). Advancing learning through teaching: A framework for sharing educational practice. Talk given at The Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Project, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.

2009

Light, G., & Drane, D. (2009, December). Opening the gates to science: Fostering cutting edge student learning. Education Workshop presented at the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) 49th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Park, E-J., Light, G., Swarat, S., & Drane, D. (2009). ‘Student awareness of conceptual variations in a key nanoscience concept: Conceptual change in an engineering course’. Presented at the 2009 Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Queensland, Australia. July 20-23. 2009.
Wang, S., Streitwieser, B., & Light, G. (2009, October). Student Conceptions of International Experience (SCIE). Presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) Annual meeting, Bloomington, IN.
Swarat, S., Light, G., Park, E-J., & Drane, D. (2009). ‘Unpacking student conceptions of surface area to volume ratio in the nanoscience context: An empirical application of the construct-centered design framework’. Will be presented at the 2009 Research in Engineering Education Symposium, Queensland, Australia. July 20-23. 2009.
Light, G., Drane, D., Swarat, S. & Park, EJ. (2009). ‘Understanding Student Understanding at the Nanoscale: Contrasting Conceptions of Size & Scale’. Talk given at the Symposium on Undergraduate Nano-Education “Addressing the Challenges of Nanoscale Science & Engineering Education” SUNY, Albany, Albany, New York. August 5-8, 2009.
Drane, D., Light, G., Park, EJ. & Swarat, S. (2009). ‘Undergraduate Students' Understanding of Surface Area to Volume Ratio’. Talk given at the Symposium on Undergraduate Nano-Education “Addressing the Challenges of Nanoscale Science & Engineering Education” SUNY, Albany, Albany, New York. August 5-8, 2009.
Park, E-J., Light, G., Swarat, S., & Drane, D. (2009). ‘Understanding Learning Progression in Student Conceptualization of Atomic Structure by Variation Theory for Learning’. Presented at the Learning Progressions in Science Conference, Iowa City, IA. June 24-26. 2009.
Swarat, S., Light, G., Park, E-J., & Drane, D. (2009). ‘An alternative approach to construct learning progression’. Presented at the Learning Progressions in Science Conference, Iowa City, IA. June 24-26. 2009.
Park, E-J., Swarat, S., Light, G., & Drane, D. (2009). ‘The impact of a teaching intervention for Size and Scale on conceptual variations’. Presented at the Annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Garden Grove, CA. April 17- 21. 2009.
Streitwieser, B., Light, G., Drane, D., Pazos-Lago, M., and Hirsch, P. (April 2009).The Science Research Workshop Program: Situated learning in the scientific community. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Streitwieser, B., Light, G., & Wang, S. (2009, April). The student conceptions of international experience study. Presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Light, G., Swarat, S., Park, E-J., & Drane, D. (2009, January). From conception to intervention: Three studies on undergraduate students' understanding of "Size and Scale". Presented at a Purdue University School of Engineering Education Seminar, Purdue, IN.
Light, G., Swarat, S., Park, E-J., & Drane, D. (2009). From conception to intervention: Three studies on undergraduate students' understanding of "Size and Scale". Talk given at the School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. January 22nd, 2009.

2008

Park, E-J; Swarat, S; Drane, D & Light, G (2008) ‘A Teaching Unit on “Size and Scale”: Making Variation in Conceptual Understanding Salient’ (Poster). Global Nano Science Engineering Education Workshop, Washington, D.C. November 13-14, 2008.
Park, E-J; Light, G; Drane, D & Swarat, S (2008) ‘Student understanding of surface area to volume ratio and its relationship to property change at the nanoscale’ (Poster). Global Nano Science Engineering Education Workshop, Washington, D.C. November 13-14, 2008.

Light & Calkins (2008) Research and Teaching: Exploring an Integrated Construct, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 16th 2008
Pool, G., Lee, A., Light, G. & Cassidy, A. (2008) Practicing what we preach: Applying evidence-based guidelines to conference pedagogy, International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 17th 2008.
Light, G. (2008) Improving University Teaching Quality: Advancing Learning, German Fulbright Higher Educational Experts Seminar, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.October 1, 2008
Swarat, S. Park, EJ, Drane, D (2008) Student understanding of “surface area to volume ratio” and its relationship to property change in the nano-science engineering context. Research on Engineering Education Symposium (REES), Davos, Switzerland, July 7-10, 2008
Park, E.J., Light, G. (2008) Identifying Threshold Concepts in Learning Nanoscience by Using Concept Maps and Students’ Responses to an Open-ended Interview, International Conference in Learning Science, Utrecht, Netherlands, June 24-28, 2008.
Light, G., Swarat, S. Park, EJ, Drane, D (2008) Applying Construct-Centered Design to Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Development in Nanoscale Science and Engineering. International Conference in Learning Science, Utrecht, Netherlands, June 24-28, 2008.
Light, G. , Park, E.J. (2008) Identifying threshold concepts in learning nano-science by using concept maps and students’ responses to an open-ended survey. Threshold Concepts Conference Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 18-20 2008.
Park, E.J., Light, G. (2008) Exploring the troublesome nature of college student mental models of atomic structure: a bottom up approach to identifying a threshold concept. Threshold Concepts Conference Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 18-20 2008.
Park, EJ, Swarat, S., Light, G., Drane, D (2008) Exploring variation in and developing typology for undergraduate students’ conception of ‘size and scale’. National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) – Mar30-Apr 2, 2008
Calkins, S., Light G. & Bartlam, L. (2008) Connecting Senior Faculty Conceptions of Mentoring and Teaching, Presentation for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, New York, NY.
Light, G., Swarat, S. Park, EJ, Drane, D (2008) Exploring undergraduate students' understanding of size and scale in the context of nanoscience Engineering Education Research Conference (NSF sponsored), Texas Tech, Jan 31-Feb 2, 2008.
Light, G., Swarat, S., Park E.J., Drane D. (2008) How do undergraduate students studying Nanoscience understand 'size and scale'? Results from an exploratory interview study, Online Seminar, NCLT, National Center for Learning and Teaching, Nanoscale Science and Engineering, January 10th, 2008.

2007

Lee, A., Light, G. & Poole, G (2007) The Learning Gap: Differences in faculty's understanding of their own learning compared to their understanding of their students’ learning. Why is it so and what can we do about it?, workshop/paper given at The International Society for Scholarship in Teaching and Learning, July 3rd, 2007, Sydney, Australia.
Light, G., Swarat, S., Park, E-J., Drane, D., Tevaarwerk, E., & Mason, T. (2007) Understanding Undergraduate Students’ Conceptions of a Core Nanoscience Concept: Size and Scale, Paper given at The International Conference on Research in Engineering Education, June 23-24, 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Micari, M., Pazos, P., Light, G., Streitwieser, B. & Linsenmier, K. (2007) Characteristics of Peer-Led Workshop Groups in STEM Disciplines: A Validated Instrument to Categorize Group Functioning. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, Chicago, April 2007.
Light, G. & Calkins, S. (2007) Academic Learning: Integrating Faculty Conceptions of Research and Teaching. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, Chicago, April 10th, 2007.
Calkins, S. & Light, G. (2007) Conceptions of Mentoring Among Senior Faculty at a Research-Intensive University. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, Chicago, April 2007.

2006

Light, G. & Calkins, S. (2006) Faculty Conceptions of Academic Practice. Paper presented at the EARLI Biennial Workshop: Phenomenography and Variation Theory: The Ways Forward. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China, December 9th, 2006
Light, G., Akerlind G., McKenzie, J., Lupton, M. (2006) Variation in personal histories of the evolution of phenomenography and variation theory. Symposium at the EARLI Biennial Workshop: Phenomenography and Variation Theory: The Ways Forward. The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China, December 8th, 2006.
Light, G. (2006) The Puzzle of Teaching in Higher Education: Repositioning Learning in Academic Practice. Keynote address, International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, National University of Singapore, Singapore, December 7th, 2006.
Light, G. & Luna, M. (2006) Teaching Teachers: Drawing on Research to Enhance Faculty Approaches to Teaching. Paper presented at the Reinvention Center Conference: Transforming the Culture: Undergraduate Education and the Multiple Functions of the Research University, Washington DC, November 9th, 2006.
Roglio, K. D., Light, G. & Coelho, C. (2006) The Reflective Executive: an Architect and Facilitator of New Organizational Structures. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Atlanta, Georgia - August, 2006
Light, G. (2006) Key Aspects in the Assessment of Student Academic Achievement. Education Sub-Committee, Board of Trustees, Northwestern University, May 2006.

Light, G. (2006) Key Aspects in the Assessment of Student Academic Achievement. Education Sub-Committee, Board of Trustees, Northwestern University, May 2006.

Light, G., Calkins, S. & Luna, M. (2006) Understanding Academic Practice: Faculty Conceptions of the Research-Teaching-Learning Relationship. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, San Francisco April 2006
Streitwieser, B. & Light, G. (2006, April) When Undergraduates Teach Undergraduates – Conceptions of Teaching in a Peer-Led Team Learning Intervention in the STEM Disciplines: Results of a Two Year Study. Presentation for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. April, 2006.
Yalvac, B., McKenna, A. & Light, G. (2006) The Role of Collaborative Reflection on Shaping Faculty Teaching Approaches. Presentation for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. April, 2006.
Light, G. (2006) Aligning Learning: Drawing on Research Practice to Enhance Faculty Approaches to Teaching. Talk given at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Miss. February 21st, 2006.
Streitwieser, B., Light, G. & Godwin, K. (2006) Globalization: A Potential Role for Teaching and Learning Centers? American Association of Colleges and Universities, Annual Conference Washington, DC - January 28th, 2006.

2005

Light, G., Calkins, S. & Luna, M. (2005, November).Faculty and the Experience of Teaching: Effecting Change at a Research University. Paper presented at Association for the Study of Higher Education, National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Streitwieser, B., Micari, M., & Light, G. (2005, October). Support from the core: Gaining faculty buy-in to an undergraduate learning intervention in the STEM disciplines. Presentation at the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Light, G., Drane, Luna, M., D., & Calkins, S. Measuring the Impact of Workshop Based Faculty Development on Teachers’ Approaches to Teaching. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Nicosia, Cyprus, August 25th, 2005.
Munkeby A, Drane D, & Light G. Supporting Innovative Freshman Study: The Engineering Workshop Program at Northwestern University. American Society for Engineering Education, Portland, Oregon, June 13th, 2005.
Micari, M., Light, G., Calkins, S., Luna, M., & Streitwieser, B. (2005) Achieving Accountability in Education: Phenomenography as Research-Based Evaluation. Paper presented at First International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Urbana, IL, May 5-7th, 2005.
Fleming, V., Light G. Teaching Faculty to Take Learner-Centered Approaches to Teaching. Higher Learning Commission Annual Meeting 2005, Chicago, Illinois, April 11th, 2005.
Light, G., Luna, M., Drane, D., & Calkins, S. Assessing the Impact of Faculty Development Programs on Faculty Approaches to Teaching. Presented at the American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, Montreal, April 2005.

2004

Calkins, S.; Trautvetter, L.; Kelley, M.R. & Light G. (2004) Faculty Expectations for Teaching Assistants: The Move to a Mentoring Model at a Research University. ASHE 2004 Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, October 2004.
Swarat, S., Light, G., Munkeby, A., & Pinto, L., (2004) The Gateway Science Workshop Program: A Theoretical and Programmatic Overview. American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12th-16th 2004.
Smith, H.D., Drane, D., Swarat, S., & Light, G. (2004) Improving Student Performance and Retention in the Sciences Through Peer-Facilitated, Problem-Based Discussion. American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12th-16th 2004.
Light, G., Luna, M., Drane, D., Fleming, V. (2004) Transforming Pre-tenure Faculty Approaches to Teaching: Faculty Development at a Research University. American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12th-16th 2004.
Fleming, V., Lipscomb, S., Light, G., and Nielsen, B., (2004) Teaching for Learning with Technology: A Faculty Development Initiative at a Research University. American Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, San Diego, April 12th-16th 2004.

2003

Swarat, S., Smith, H.D., Drane, D., Light, G. (2003). Expanding the Gateway: Improving Student Retention in Introductory Science Courses. Paper presented at the 2003 Peer-Led Team Learning National Leadership Conference, New York, NY.
Hirsch, P.L., Light, G., Smith, H.D., Mckenna, A. (2003) Developing a model of core competency instruction (CCI) in Biomedical Engineering. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society, Nashville, TN., October 2nd, 2003.
Light, G. (2003) Enhancing Learning in Professional Practice: A Teaching Blue Print. Newsroom Trainers Conference, The Poynter Institute. St. Petersburg, FL, May 3rd-5th 2003.
Streitwieser, B. T., Swarat, S., Drane, D., Smith, H. D., Kjeldgaard, E., Spencer, T., Pinto, L. & Light, G., (2003). It’s a more effective answer than I’ve seen in 20 years: The Gateway Science Workshop Program at Northwestern University. Fifth Annual Chicago Symposium on Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science Research and Practice, Chicago, IL., April 25th, 2003.
Light, G. (2003) Challenging the Rivalry of Learning: Integrating Teaching & Research in Higher Education. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, March 4th 2003.

2002

Lawler-Sagarin, K., Light, G. & Luna, M. (2002) Realizing The Reflective Professional: Integrating Teaching and Research. Featured Presenter, 22nd Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio November, 2002.
Swarat S., Drane D., Smith H.D. and Light G. (2002). Gateway Science Workshop Program in Biology. 22nd Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio November, 2002.
Cox, R.; Hirsch, P.; Light, G.; McKenna, A.; Smith, H.D. (2002) Enhancing Student Experiences in Engineering Courses through Peer Facilitated Discussion. Symposium at the 27th Annual ASHE Conference, Sacramento, California November, 2002.
Balachandran, B.V., Light, Spencer, J., G. Smith, H. D., & Bonk, B. (2002) French, Spanish, & German instruction with web based modules. Paper presented at the Mellon Foundation Conference, Evanston, IL, November 19th, 2002.
Bonk, B., Light, G., Spencer, J., Smith, H. D. & Balachandran, B.V. (2002) A multifaceted approach to measuring progress in achievement: Foreign language learning at Northwestern University. Paper presented at the Mellon Foundation Conference, Evanston, IL. November 18th, 2002.
Lipscomb, S., Light, G., Nielsen, B., Schuller, M. & Luna, M. (2002) Developing a Series of Technology Workshops for Faculty: A Collaborative Effort. Association for Technology in Music Instruction, ATMI, Kansas City, MO, September 29th, 2002.
Light, G. (2002) Learning Teaching from the Best: Framing The Kellogg Experience. Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, September 25th, 2002.
Light, G. (2002) Ethics and the Rivalry of Learning. Presented at the Ethics and International Affairs: An Agenda for Scholarship and Pedagogy Symposium (Sponsored by the Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs). Brown University, June 6th, 2002.
Smith, H.D.; Swarat, S. & Light, G. (2002) The Gateway Science Workshop Program: Enhancing Student Performance in Science Courses Through Peer Facilitated Problem Discussion of Advanced Conceptual Problems. Poster presentation at AAHE National Conference on Higher Education, Chicago March 16th –19th, 2002.

2000-2001

Light, G. (2001) Some New Developments in Learning and Teaching in American Universities. Institute of Education, London, May 24th, 2001
Light, G. (2001) Student Conceptions of Writing. Workshop on Student Writing, Northwestern University, January 26th, 2001.
Light, G. (2000) Teaching: A By-product of Learning. Workshop on TA Teaching, Northwestern University, October 4th, 2000.
Light, G. (2000) Being an Academic and Academic Being. London Forum for the Accreditation of Teaching in Higher Education, Senate House, University of London, June 19th, 2000.
Light, G. (2000) The Personal Experience of Research. Workshop on Supervising Research Students, School of Advanced Studies, University of London, June 17th, 2000.
Light, G. (2000) Understanding Academic Values & Principles. Standing Conference for the Advancement of Academic Practice, University of Warwick, June 15th, 2000.
Light, G. (2000) Forms & Models of Presentation in Higher Education. Institute of Psychiatry, University of London. February 2000.

1996-1999

Light, G. (1999) Assessing Learning. Royal College of Nursing, London, September 22nd, 1999.
Light, G. (1999) The Potential of Professionalism: Developing Effective Approaches to Learning & Teaching. Lifelong Learning: Confronting the Challenges Conference. University of London, July 5th, 1999.
Light, G. (1999) Integrating Research & Practice. Society for Research into Higher Education, London, June 29th, 1999.
Light, G. (1999) Skills and Strategies to Support Lifelong Learning. Royal College of Nursing, London, June 7th, 1999.
Light, G. (1999) Developing Quality in Teaching & Learning. Colloquium for Academic Leadership in Higher Education, Wivenhoe House, University of Essex, April 13th, 1999.
Light, G. (1999) Models of Lecturing in Higher Education. Institute of Psychiatry, University of London. March 1999.
Light, G. (1999) Conceiving Creative Writing in Higher Education. Creative Writing Conference: Sheffield Hallam, March 20-21st, 1999
Light, G. (1999) Learning & Teaching for Professionals in Higher Education. UK Library Association, Institute of Education, February 24th, 1999
Light, G. (1999) Lifelong Learning: Implications for Practitioners and their Students. Royal College of Nursing, London, January 18th, 1999.
Light, G. (1999) Improving Lecturing. Middlesex University Business School. Middlesex University, London, U.K., February 4th-5th 1999.
Light, G. (1998) Subject Review in the Visual Arts: Issues of Learning & Teaching. Goldsmith College, University of London, June 30th, 1998
Light, G. (1998) Teaching as By-product. Academic Board Forum, (More Arrows To Our Bows: Reflecting On Our Repertoire Of Teaching Strategies). Institute of Education, University of London, April 23rd, 1998.
Light, G. (1997) Lecturing and Conferences. University of Oxford, June 24th, 1997.
Light, G. (1996) The Literature of the Unpublished: Towards a Theory of Creative Writing in Higher Education. Paper given at Conference on Creative Writing, Middlesex University, London, U.K., November 1996.