PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Smail, B. E. (2003). Multiple Dimensions of Identity:  A LGBT Center Perspective. American College Personnel Association National Conference.

Smail, B. E. & Rivera, I. (2002). People of Color in the Movement:  What Do We Need the Most? People of Color Organizing Institute, Creating Change National Conference. National Gay & Lesbian Task Force.

Smail, B. E., France, M., & Troche, N. (2002). Creating Voice:  Multi-racial Perspectives in Communities of Color. Creating Change National Conference. National Gay & Lesbian Task Force.

Jones, K. T., Rankin, S., Dean, G. A., Schoenberg, R., Smail, B. E., & Shepard, C. F. (2002). Is It Safe to be Queer on Campus? Results of the National GLBT Campus Climate Assessment. Creating Change National Conference. National Gay & Lesbian Task Force.

DePercin, D., Smail, B. E., & Skolnik, A. (2002). Fred Martinez: Intersections of Violence and Oppression. Gots To Raise Up! People of Color Activist Institute. Boulder County Safehouse.

Smail, B. E. (1997). A Step Beyond: Crossing Borders – Understanding Race & Sexual Orientation. Best Practices in Diversity Conference. The Pennsylvania State University, National Conference.

Washington, J. E., & Smail, B. E. (1997). Race & Sexual Orientation: Challenges and Opportunities for Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals of Color. American College Personnel Association/National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Joint National Conference.

Hossler, D., Ramin, J., Foley, E., & Smail, B. E. (1996). Horns of a Dilemma: Desegregating Historically Black Colleges. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, National Conference.

Smail, B. E. (1996). Coalition Building Within the Latina/o Community. Midwest Latino Student Leadership Conference.

Miser, K., Smail, B. E., Shang, P., Ahuna, L., Salazar, G. (1991). Leadership Crossroads: What’s Best for Serving Students of Color? American College Personnel Association, National Conference.

Coleman-Boatwright, P. & Smail, B. E. (1986). Multiculturalism on a Predominately White Campus. National Association of Campus Activities, Regional Conference.

  

SELECTED SPEAKING, TRAINING, & WORKSHOPS

Re-examining HIV Prevention in the U.S. Virgin Islands through a Social Justice Lens (2008). Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Project. New York, NY.

The Importance of HIV Prevention in LGBT College Centers (2008). New York University. New York, NY.

Rap It Up (2008). Panelist on Black Entertainment Television’s HIV prevention program to high school students. St. Croix Educational Complex & St. Croix Central High School. St. Croix, VI.

Living with HIV: A Personal Journey (2008). Keynote address. University of the Virgin Islands. St. Croix, VI.

Working with LGBTQQI Communities (2007). Staff training for the Women’s Coalition & Virgin Islands Community AIDS Resource & Education. St. Croix, VI.

VICARE and the Faith-Based Community (2007). Guest Speaker. Faith-Based Conference. St. Croix, VI.

A Call to Action – HIV/AIDS in the Virgin Islands (2007). Workshop presentation at the Mini-Quest Conference. American Federation of Teachers. St. Croix, VI.

Challenges of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the Virgin Islands (2007). Panelist at the Caribbean Summit on HIV/AIDS with the Caribbean Ministers of Health and United Nations’ Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean. Inter-American Economic Council. St. Croix, VI.

World AIDS Day (2006). Panelist on HIV/AIDS. St. Croix Educational Complex. St. Croix, VI.

World AIDS Day Silent March & Candlelight Vigil (2006). Keynote speaker. St. Croix, VI.

Engaging Community Understanding of HIV/AIDS on St. Croix (2006). Guest Speaker. Rotary East. St. Croix, VI.

The Successes & Challenges of VICARE in the Virgin Islands (2006). Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Territorial Meeting. St. Thomas, VI.

The Impact of HIV/AIDS on the Black Community (2006). Keynote speaker. University of Virgin Islands. St. Croix, VI.

The Current State of HIV/AIDS in the Virgin Islands (2005). Guest Speaker. Rotary Mid-Island. St. Croix, VI.

February 10, 2003: The Day My Life Changed – A Personal Journey of Living with HIV (2005). Keynote address. DePauw University. Greencastle, IN.

Critical Voices: Examining the Multiple Dimensions of Identity (2005). Keynote address. Pennsylvania State University. State College, PA.

February 10, 2003: The Day My Life Changed (2003). Keynote address on living with HIV. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

Addressing Transgender & Gender Queer Issues on Campus (2003). Human Resources. University of Colorado. Boulder. Boulder, CO.

Voices: Bisexual 101 (2002). Guest panelist for the LGBTQ Awareness Month to provide a voice for the bisexual community. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

Balancing Multiple Dimensions of Identity within the LGBTQ Community (2002). Keynote address for the LGBTQ Awareness Month. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

Cultural Unity Center Film Series:  Asian Pacific American LGBTQ (2002). Facilitated discussion of Cut Sleeve and issues within Asian Pacific American communities. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

Cultural Unity Center Film Series:  African American LGBTQ (2002). Facilitated discussion of A Litany for Survival:  The life of Audre Lorde and issues within African American. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

Transgender 101 (2001). Staff training for the Department of Human Resources in addressing transgender employees and the newly established domestic partner benefits. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO.

Black Is…Black Ain’t (1998). Guest panelist for the GLB Student Support Services Office to address issues of racial identity, sexual orientation, and AIDS within the Black community. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

All God’s Children (1998). Co-facilitated workshop with the GLB Student Support Services Office in addressing the Black Church’s embracement of the Gay and Lesbian community. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

An Overview of GLB Issues (1996 & 1997). Guest presentation for the CommUNITY Educators undergraduate course on issues of growing up gay, coming out, heterosexism, homophobia, and becoming an ally. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

GLB Issues in the Black Community (1996). Guest presentation for the Black Graduate Student Association on GLB issues within the Black community and balancing race with sexual orientation. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

Coalition Building (1996). A workshop for residence life staff members on building coalitions within the university community. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

Making GLB Issues a Priority on College Campuses (1996). Guest presentation in the Diverse Student Population graduate course on GLB issues in higher education. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

GLB Issues in Education (1995 & 1996). Guest presentation for the Anthropology and Education graduate course on issues that GLB students face in K-12 as well as higher education. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

GLB Identity Development (1995 & 1996). Guest instructor for the Student Development Theory & Research graduate course. Reviewed the various theories and models for GLB identity development. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.

A GLB Imagery Exercise (1995). Guest presenter for the Diversity Education undergraduate course. Used guided imagery to explore issues growing up GLB. Indiana University. Bloomington, IN.