I bring a wealth of expertise as a speaker who has engaged diverse audiences across the communication landscape. My approach combines academic theory with practical application, ensuring audiences and mentees gain insights they can immediately put into practice. My passion for developing communication skills extends beyond my own presentations:
- Executive Coaching: I've worked one-on-one with leaders to refine their public speaking abilities and develop authentic presentation styles
- Workshop Facilitation: I've led interactive sessions for both professionals and students on creating engaging slide designs and building effective personal learning networks through strategic technology use
- Mentorship: I've guided students and colleagues through their professional development journeys, helping them unlock their communication potential
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Butler, S. (2019, June) Invited presentation on Academic Freedom and Tenure. The American Association of University Professors, Washington D.C.
Butler, S. (2012, November) Electronic Rubric Creation and Assessment. A presentation sponsored by the Policies Board of the National Communication Association, Orlando, FL.
Weisgerber, C. & Butler, S. (2012, September). Measuring Your Social Media Efforts. Online workshop given for the HP Catalyst Initiative & the New Media Consortium.
Butler. S. (2010, January). Picturing a Thousand Words: Data Visualization as a Teaching Tool. Invited presentation for EduCause Learning Initiative’s premier of the 2010 Horizon Report, Austin, TX.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations
Butler S. & Weisgerber, C (2022, June) Reconceptualizing effective health communication for present-day social and mass media ecosystems. Paper presented at the International Communication Association, special session on “Digital Health Communication: Issues and Perspectives,” Dijon, France.
Butler S. (2020, March) Not for Sale: Academic Freedom at University, Inc. Talk given at the SXSWedu (South by Southwest Education) Conference, Austin, TX.
Butler S. (2017, November) Broken Agencies/Broken Agency: The Role of Communication Professionals in Confronting Dysfunctional Systems. Panel discussion to be presented to the Ethnography Division of the National Communication Association, Dallas, TX.
Butler S. & Weisgerber, C. (2016, November) ‘Malcolm X’: Constructing Black Manhood in Public Memory Paper accepted by but not presented to the Mass Communication Division of the National Communication Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Butler S. (2015, November) Examining the Voices of Disruption in Higher Education. Panel discussion presented to the Undergraduate College and University Section of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV.
Butler S. & Weisgerber, C. (2015, November) Curating the Soul: Foucault's concept of hupomnemata and the digital technology of self-care. Paper presented to the Human Communication and Technology Division of the National Communication Association, Las Vegas, NV
Butler S. (2015, March) Disrupting the Disruption in Higher Ed. Panel presentation given at SXSWedu (South by Southwest Education) Conference, Austin, TX
Butler S. (2013, November) Social Media & The Academy: Pedagogy, Theory & Practice. Panel respondent at the National Communication Association Conference, Washington, D.C.
Butler, S. (2012, April). New Tools for an Old Art: Rhetorical Analysis Through Visualization and Play. Paper presented at the Southern States Communication Association annual conference, San Antonio, TX.
Butler, S. & Weisgerber C. (2012, March). Re-envisioning Modern Pedagogy: Educators as Curators. Talk given at the SXSWedu (South by Southwest Education) Conference, Austin, TX.
Butler,S.&Weisgerber,C.(2011,November).Tapping into the stream of expert voices to create self-directed learning experiences for digital natives. Paper presented to the Instructional Development Division of the National Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Weisgerber, C. & Butler, S. (2011, March). Empowering students through personal learning networks built on social media platforms. Presentation given at the SXSWedu (South by Southwest Education) Conference, Austin, TX.
Butler. S. (2010, April). Collaborative Strategies in Visualizing Rhetoric. Paper presented on the panel Interacting with the Digital Natives: Online Technology for Interactive Learning at the Central States Communication Association Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH.
Weisgerber, C. & Butler, S. (2008, November). Incorporating social media technologies into the communication classroom: How to make the best of blogs, wikis, social bookmarks, and RSS feeds. Pre-conference seminar presented to the Pre- conference Division of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Butler, S. (2008, November). Picturing a Thousand Words: Using Tag Clouds and other Data Visualization Methods as Teaching Tools. Paper presented to the G.I.F.T.S. Division of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Butler, S. & Weisgerber, C. (2008, November). UnConventional Speech Grading Techniques: Using Software Programs to Administer Speech Feedback to Students. Paper presented to the Community College Section of the National Communication Association, San Diego, CA.
Butler, S. (2008, April). Evaluating the Evaluation Form: An analysis of the standard speech rubric. Chaired panel and presented paper to the Instructional Development Division of the Southern States Communication Association, Savannah, GA.
Weisgerber, C. & Butler, S. (2008, April). Spreading Ideologies on the Read/Write Web: Government use of meta-blogs to teach democracy in the Muslim World. Paper presented to the Mass Communication Division of the Southern States Communication Association, Savannah, GA .
Weisgerber, C. & Butler, S. (2006, November). Effects of the Differential Constructions of a Sleep Disorder on a Sufferer’s Inclination to Seek Medical Help: A Qualitative Analysis. Paper presented to the Health Communication Division of the National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.
Weisgerber, C. & Butler, S. (2006, April). Should we stay or should we go? Leadership communication in the face of a potentially catastrophic hurricane. Paper presented to the Crisis Communication Division of the Southern States Communication Association, Dallas, TX.
Butler, S. (2004, November). Permutations and the Absence of the Author: A Rhizomatic View of Plagiarism and Variation. Paper presented to the Human Communication and Technology Division of the National Communication Association, Chicago IL.
Butler, S. (2002, April). The Form of Evaluation: Using the Laptop to Increase the Effectiveness of Student Speech Feedback. Paper presented to the Basic Course Div. of the Eastern Communication Association, New York, NY.
Butler, S. (2001, April). Entering the Stream: A Call for Life in the Moment in Wim Wenders’ Wings of Desire. Paper presented to the Mass Communication Division of the Eastern Communication Association, Portland, ME.
Butler, S. (2001, April). A Listserv of Loneliness: An Ethnographic Study of On-line Support for Cinephiles. Paper presented to the Health Communication Division of the Eastern Communication Association, Portland, ME.
Butler, S. (2001, April). Beyond Classification: Cicero’s Eclectic Rhetorical Tradition. Paper presented to the American Society for the History of Rhetoric at the Southern States Communication Association, Lexington, KY.
Butler, S. (2000, April). From Berlin to Los Angeles: The Collapsing of Resistant Spaces in Hollywood’s City of Angels.’ Paper presented to the Mass Communication division of the Southern States Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Butler, S. (2000, April). Like Water for Chocolate: A Recipe for Resistance. Paper presented to the Gender Studies division of the Southern States Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Butler, S. (2000, April). Calling Out the Infantry: Technological Babies in a Carefree World of Consumption Without Consequence. Paper presented to the Popular Culture division of the Southern States Communication Association, New Orleans, LA.
Butler, S. (1999, November). The Secret Life of Grad Students: A Journey into Multiphrenia. Paper presented to the Human Communication and Technology division of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Butler, S. (1999, November). Teletubbies: A Corporate Pedagogy of Consumption without Consequences. Poster presented at the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Butler, S. (1998, April) . Lord of the Flies: A Call for Initiation and Integration. Paper presented to the Popular Culture division of the Southern States Communication Association, San Antonio, TX.
Butler, S. (1997, April). Forrest Gump: On the Narrative in a Postmodern World. Paper presented to the Mass Communication division of the Southern States Communication Association, Savannah, GA.