PANELS & PRESENTATIONS

 

PANELS, PRESENTATIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

Scholarship achieves tangible impact when it informs public discourse. The invited panels, keynote discussions, and professional forums presented in this section document a sustained record of thought leadership across higher education, industry, government, and the arts. These engagements have provided opportunities to share emerging research, contribute interdisciplinary perspectives, and shape conversations surrounding immersive media, audio technology, communication, cultural preservation, and creative practice.

Together, these invitations reflect external recognition of my expertise and demonstrate the reach of Social Sonic Design beyond traditional scholarly outputs. They illustrate an ongoing commitment to connecting research, creative practice, and public discourse while expanding Howard University's presence in national and international professional communities.

  • 2026: - Music Production Masterclass at the National Hip-Hop Music Production Education Retreat - August 2026 in Fort Wayne, IN 
  • 2026: "Lullabies for the Diaspora: Immersive Popular Music, Public Institutions, and Sonic Care" — 2026 IASPM Conference (George Washington University).
  • 2025: "When You Hit Me—An Interactive 3D Medical Animation App for Child Abuse Prevention" — CHSOC Research and Creative Works Day.
  • 2024: "Where To Look for Grants" Workshop — CHSOC NTT Committee (Presenter).
  • 2024: "Technology and the Creator Economy" — Business in the Arts Summit (Boseman College of Fine Arts).
  • 2023: "Media & Entertainment Entrepreneurship" Panelist — Bison Boss Summit.
  • 2023: "Equity Learning Series: Immersive And Inclusive – A Discussion of Representation in Immersive Audio" — Audio Engineering Society.
  • 2023: "Women in Audio (WIA) Panel Event" — American University Audio Technology Program.
  • 2023: "Making WAVs: We Are Moving the Needle" Panel — Berklee College of Music Career Jam.
  • 2023: Guest Speaker Presentation — Shepherd University Department of Alumni Affairs.
  • 2022: "Post-Production Scoring, Sound Editing, and Sound Mixing for Documentary Film" — Drexel University Westphal College.
  • 2022: "Counter Narratives" — Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership’s Faculty Research Roundtable.
  • 2022: "Open Payments Workshop" — Bowie State Management Information Systems.
  • 2022: "Know Your Mics: Creative Vocal Mic Shootout" Workshop — Berklee College of Music: She Knows Tech Summit (NYC).
  • 2022: "SketchPads" Panel — OTAKON (Substantial Art & Music).
  • 2022: "Digital Futurism" Panel — Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative.
  • 2022: "Empowering Students to Change the World: Using Media Literacy and Production to Dismantle Oppressive Structures" — Pop Culture Association / American Culture Association Conference.
  • 2022: "Developing Agency over Media and Media Technologies" Workshop with Dr. Christine McWhorter — MozFest / Trustworthy AI.
  • 2022: Guest Speaker Presentation — We Are Moving the Needle / She Knows Tech (NYC).
  • 2021: "Remote Controlled (Part 1)" Workshop — The Recording Academy.
  • 2020: "It is the Stuff of Legend ft. Carolyn Malachi" Workshop — Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design (Virtual).