Joint Endeavors

Bickford, Crystal and Brittany Heyman (Sr. tutor). Finding Buried Treasures: The Magical Transformation Between
Writing Tutor Recruitment and Graduation. Poster presented for the 4th Tri-Annual Joint Conference for the
International Writing Centers Association and National Peer Tutors in Writing, October 30-November 2, 2014,
Kissimee, FL.
Bickford, Crystal and Christopher Prokop (Sr. tutor). The Writing Tutor Writes Back: An Exploration of our Training
Pedagogies. Paper presented at the 1st tri-annual joint conference for the International Writing Centers
Association and National Conference for Peer Tutors in Writing, October 22-25, 2003, Hershey, PA.
Heyman, Brittany (Sr.), Megan Palmer (So.), and Crystal Bickford. Group Conferencing: Re-Innovating Traditional
Practices for a New Generation of Student Learning. Presentation for the 48th Annual College Reading and
Learning Association (CRLA) Conference, November 5-8, 2015, Portland, OR.
Bickford, Crystal and Jessica Bacon. Revolutionary Relationships: Curriculum-Based Tutoring for WAC
Programs. Paper presented at the 32nd Annual Conference for National Association of Developmental
Education, February 28-March 1, 2008, Boston, MA.
Bickford, Crystal, Sara Roake (Sr. tutor) and Erica Winful (Sr. tutor). Developing a Client-Centered Center
Modes of Tutoring. Paper presented at the 17th Annual National Conference for Peer Tutors in Writing,
October 13-15, 2000, Bristol, RI.
Bickford, Crystal, Sharon Zidek (Sr. tutor) and Sara Roake (Jr. tutor). Behavior Modeling in a Writing Tutorial.
Paper presented at the 16th Annual National Conference for Peer Tutors in Writing, October 20-November 1,
1999, State College, PA.
Bickford, Crystal and Jessica Bacon. Braving the Battlefields: Revolutionary Ideas for Soliciting Center
Support. Pre-Conference Institute presented at the 32nd Annual Conference for National Association of
Developmental Education, February 28-March 1, 2008, Boston, MA.
Heyman, Brittany (Sr.), Megan Palmer (So.), and Crystal Bickford. Students Perspectives on Peer Response: A
Study on Values and Attitudes. Presentation for the 32nd Annual Learning Assistance Association of New
England Conference; October 26, 2016, Hyannis, MA.
Heyman, Brittany (Sr.) and Crystal Bickford. Learning About and Speaking to Tutor Development: A Precursor
Study to the Peer Tutor Alumni Project. Annual Regional Conference for the College Reading and Learning
Association Northeast; March 13, 2015; Fitchburg, MA.
Heyman, Brittany (Sr.) and Crystal Bickford. Using Peer Tutor Perceptions to Guide Peer Tutor Training and
Initiatives. Research presented at the Annual Conference for the Learning Assistance Association of New
England, October 18, 2014; Hyannis, MA.
Bickford, Crystal, Jeanne Hughes, and Damani Barboza (Jr.). Successful Dialogues: What Happens When Students
Talk About Writing. Paper presented at the Learning Assistance Association of New England, October 26,
2012, Greenfield, MA.
Berard, Wayne-Daniel, Kristy Cullivan (Sr.), Robert Schacht, and Crystal Bickford. Accidental Transformations:
Finding the Classroom Spirit. Paper presented at the Center for the Improvement of Teaching Annual
Conference on Teaching for Transformation, January 26, 2007, Boston, MA.
Bickford, Crystal, Daniel Ivascyn, and Jessica Lafortune (Sr.). Diversity in Teaching Writing: Team-Teaching with
Students. Paper presented at the New England Faculty Development Consortium, November 4, 2005, Westford,
MA.

National Conferences - Mentored

Presentation:
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Cultivating Grit: Supporting Student Failure to Increase Success

Megan Palmer (Junior)

SNHU Undergraduate Research Day

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Kathryn Fiducia (Freshman/Honors Program) Summer Camp Advantages

Tyler Leighton (Senior) Vampires: How Our Fears Influence our Monsters
(Leighton received an honorable mention for outstanding paper)
Megan Danis (Freshman/Honors Program) Challenging the No Child Left Behind Act

Round-Table:
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Laurelann Easton (Freshman/Honors Program) Immigrants and the American Education

Jayna Grover (Sophomore/Honors Program) Cyber-Predators
(Grover received an honorable mention for outstanding poster presentation)
Brittany Heyman (Senior)- Working Towards Successful Tutor Alumni: Tutor Motivation and Learning
Center Training Practices
Victoria Meoli (Freshman/Honors Program) -- Quality of Food and its Effects on Success in PostSecondary Education
Megan Palmer (Freshman/Honors Program) Banned Books Ban the Future
(Palmer received an honorable mention for outstanding oral presentation)
Alexis Soucy (Freshman/Honors Program) The Contribution of Grade Acceleration to Education
James Hiltz (Sophomore)-Social Media Use as an Addiction
Darcie Drylie (Sophomore)-Social Media in Education: Assessing the Benefits of Integration
Nathaniel Laurin (Sophomore)-The Advantages of Social Media for Small Businesses
(Laurin received an honorable mention for outstanding poster presentation)
Bethany Mancuso (Sophomore)-Teacher-Student Relationships: Effects and Benefits
Bradford Campion (Freshman/Honors Program)-The Truth of George Carley Wallace
John Wescott (Freshman/Honors Program)-Conceptual Mathematics: A Solution to the Current Crisis
in Math Education
Dennis Wright (Freshman/Honors Program)-Censorship: An Act That Ought to be Prohibited
Ashley Vanat (Freshman/Honors Program)-The New Face of Teacher Preparation
Allison Michaud (Freshman/Honors Program)-Online Learning For High School Students
Amanda Pinkham (Freshman/Honors Program)-Violence and Schools
Kristen Call (Freshman/Honors Program)-Entrance Exams and College Admission

TUTORING PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Outsmarting Learning Style Differences in the Tutoring Session
Co-Presenters:C. Monroe (So.); R. Illingsworth (Jr.)
Presentation: Surviving a Session by Keeping it Alive through Motivation
Co-Presenters: M. Lilly (Sr.); K. Kerekeys (Sr.); Ryan Vaillencourt (Jr.)
Presentation: Paving the Yellow Brick Road with Gold: Transforming Tutees Lacking Inspiration
Co-Presenters: D. White (Sr.); J. Kim (Jr.); M. Kincaid (Jr.); J. Stanley (Jr.)
Presentation: Memory Charms: Retaining Knowledge for the Future
Co-Presenters: C. Marquis (Sr.); S. Pugliese (Jr..); J. Stanley (So.)
Presentation: Dimming the Floodlights and Breathing Deep: Meditation & Relaxation Techniques
Co-Presenters: C. Marquis (Jr.); S. Pugliese (So.)
Presentation: When Center Stage Becomes Overwhelming: Examining the Role of Tutor Burnout
Co-Presenters: J. Pugliese (Sr.); Jim Fritz (So.)
Presentation: Hunting for Buried Techniques: Scaffolding and ZPD
Co-Presenters: J. Lafortune (Sr.); J. Pugliese (Jr.)
Presentation: OK, Tutor Me! A Study in Motivational Strategies
Co-Presenters: J. McNamara (Jr.); J. Lafortune (Jr.)
Presentation: Scattered Scenarios: An Exploration of Tutoring Techniques
Co-Presenters: J. Lora (Jr.); J. Pugliese (So.); C. Domenech (Sr.); L. McGinn (Sr.); L. Draper (Jr.)
Presentation: Communication Sensations: Reaching Tutees Through Conversations
Co-Presenters: Lauren McGinn (Jr.); Krystal Bubnick (Jr.)
Presentation: Tutoring Toolboxes: Reflecting on Connections
Co-Presenters: Jennifer Pepe (Sr.); Christopher Prokop (Jr.)

Presentation: Communication Skills in a Changing World

Co-Presenters: K. Bruno (Jr.); E. Nyhaug (Jr.)
Presentation: Tutoring Ethics: The Nebulous Frontier
Co-Presenters: S. Roake (Sr.); E. Winful (Sr.); S. Wagenseil (Jr.)
Presentation: Time for Tutoring
Co-Presenters: S. Zidek (Sr.); E. Winful (Jr.)
Presentation: Connecting with Faculty: Working Together to Make Tutoring a Success
Co-Presenters: K. Cullivan (Sr.); C. Hendershaw (Jr.); S. Roake (Jr.)
Presentation: Establishing Positive Tutor/Tutee Relationships
Co-Presenters: A. Fletcher (Sr.); S. Roake (So.)
Presentation: Learning Through Motivation
Co-Presenters: S. Chaffey (Sr.); S. Wilson-Reich (Jr.)
Presentation: New Tutor and Professor Interactions
Co-Presenters: S. Zidek (Jr.); T. Regan (Jr.)
Presentation: Techniques to Improve Tutee Ambition
Co-Presenters: D. Morgen (Sr.); J. Fisher (Sr.)
Presentation: Stress and Relaxation Techniques
Co-Presenters: K. Deschene (Sr.) with University of Massachusetts Lowell tutors