Presentations

Nese, R. (2024, June). Using an equity lens to magnify student success. Keynote Address delivered to the BEST/VTmtss Summer Institute, Killington, VT

Nese, R. (2024, May). Leading with a justice-driven mindset: A call-in to all educators. Keynote Address delivered to the Northeast Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Leadership Forum, Mystic, CT.

Nese, R. (2024, May). The impact of classroom inclusion on educational outcomes and youth connectedness: Findings from a four-year study. Symposium presented at the Northeast Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Leadership Forum, Mystic, CT.

Nese, R. (2024, March). The impact of classroom inclusion on educational outcomes and youth connectedness: Findings from a four-year study. Symposium presented to the Riverside County Office of Education, Social Emotional Learning/Mental Health Community of Practice Meeting, virtual.

Nese, R. (2024, February). Using an equity lens to magnify student success. Keynote Address delivered to the Nevada Association for Positive Behavior Support Annual Conference, Reno, NV.

Daza, T., & Nese, R. (2023, October). Reducing Exclusionary Practices through the Inclusive Skill-building Learning Approach, Division of Career Development and Transition DCDT, Reno, NV.

Nese, R. (2023, July). The Inclusive Skill-building Learning Approach (ISLA). Symposium presented at the Educational Leadership Institute, Honolulu, HI.

Doolittle, E., Bottiani, J., Huguley, J., Nese, R., & Kilgus, S. (2023, June). Supporting education equity and social justice in the classroom: Innovations in alternatives to exclusionary discipline. Panel presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.

Nese, R., & Cohen Lissman, D. (2023, April). Systems support for community and relationship building. Utilizing instructional alternatives to exclusionary discipline. Symposium presented at the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Network Conference, Portland, OR.

Pimentel-Mannan, I. A., Newson, A., Calhoun, E., (2023, April). Addressing Discipline Equity: The Inclusive Skill-Building Learning Approach (ISLA) an Alternative to Exclusionary Discipline [Conference presentation]. 2023 Northwest Positive Behavior Intervention Supports Conference. Portland, OR, United States.

Izzard, S., Daza, T., & Newson, A. (2023, April). It is hard to ask if you don’t know it is okay: The Power of Student voice in Intervention Implementation. Selected presentation at the PNW PBIS conference in Portland, OR.

Nese, R. & *Cohen Lissman, D. (2023, April). Systems support for community and relationship building. Utilizing instructional alternatives to exclusionary discipline. Symposium presented at the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Network Conference, Portland, OR.

Malose S. & Wheatley R. (2023, March), Utilizing Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline. Presentation conducted at – World Education Summit March 2023

Izzard, S. & Daza, T. (2023, February). Building Relationships with WOW Strategies. Invited presentation at the Oregon City School District Educational Equity Conference, Oregon City, OR.

Nese, R. (2022, November). Know Better, Do Better: Moving Beyond Alternatives to Exclusion to a Whole-Child, Whole-Heart, Whole-Mind Approach to Educational Equity. Symposium presented at the Michigan MTSS Technical Assistance Center State Conference, Lansing, MI.

Nese, R. (2022, October). Where Do We GROW From Here: Social Justice in PBIS and Beyond. Keynote Address delivered to the National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.

Nese, R., Green, A., Payno-Simmons, R. & Triplett, D. (2022, October). Learning from each other: Moving away from exclusion to instructional and restorative supports. Facilitated discussion presented at the National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.

Nese, R. & Schumann, J. (2022, October). Whole-Child Supports as an Alternative to Exclusionary Discipline. Symposium presented at the Annual California PBIS Coalition Conference, Sacramento, CA.

Triplett, D. & Izzard, S. (2022, September). Utilizing Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline. Presentation delivered to Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference, Tacoma, WA.

Triplett, D. (2022, August). Keynote: The Impact of Exclusionary Discipline Practices. Southern Oregon Equity Summit, Ashland, OR.

Izzard, S. & Triplett, D. (2022, April). Utilizing Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline. NWPBIS Conference, Tacoma, WA.

Nese, R. (2022, March). Enhancing Social-Emotional-Behavioral Practices to Improve Disciplinary Equity. Keynote Address delivered to the CalTAC High School PBIS Symposium, virtual.

Nese, R. & Cohen Lissman, D. (2022, March). Addressing Implicit Bias in School Discipline Systems. Equity session presented at the CalTAC High School PBIS Symposium, virtual.

Santiago-Rosario, M. & Hamilton, J.C. (2022, February). Refining the ISLA Intervention. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, MA.

Nese, R. (2021, November). Keeping Our Commitment to Education for All: Equity in PBIS. Keynote delivered to the Behavior Education Technology Conference, virtual. 

Nese, R. (2021, November). Disrupting the School-To-Prison Pipeline Through Inclusive Practices. Symposium presented at the Behavior Education Technology Conference, virtual.

Triplett D., Malose S., King L., Quigley S., Hruby AJ (2021, October), Utilizing Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline. Presentation conducted at – PBIS Forum October 2021

Izzard, S., & Cohen Lissman, D. (2021, October). The Iterative Process of the Inclusive Skill-Building Learning Approach (ISLA). National PBIS Leadership Forum, virtual.

Nese. R. (2021, September). When We Say Equity in PBIS, Have We Kept Our Promise? Keynote Address delivered to the Annual California PBIS Coalition Conference, Sacramento, CA. 

Triplett, D., & Nese, R.N.T.  (2021, September). Utilizing Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline. Annual California PBIS Conference, Sacramento, CA. 

Nese, R., Newson, A., & Mannan, I. (2021, June). Moving Away From Exclusion: Addressing Implicit Bias and Exclusionary Discipline in Our Schools. Presentation delivered to the New York Collaborative for Inclusive Education, virtual. 

Nese, R. (2021, May). Culturally Responsive Mentorship. Faculty Panelist for the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Week of Research, University of Oregon, virtual. 

Grafenreed, C., LaSalle, T., Lucyshyn, J., McDowell, E., Nese, R., & Sugai, G. (2021, March). Equity in Practice: APBS Science, Values, and Vision Perspectives From Equity Leaders. Panel presented at the 18th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, virtual.

Triplett D. & Malose S., (2021, March), Relationships & Routines: Proactive Strategies for Secondary Educators to Move Away from Exclusionary Discipline Practices. Workshop conducted at Highschool PBIS Symposium Series, virtual.

Green, A. & Nese, R. (2021, March). Using an Anti-racist Approach to Implementing PBIS. Webinar presented to the University of Iowa Baker Teacher Leader Center, virtual. 

Nese. R. (2021, March). Moving Away From Exclusion: Addressing Implicit Bias and Exclusionary Discipline in Our Schools. Keynote Address delivered to the California PBIS Coalition Spring Conference, virtual. 

Nese, R. (2021, February). Enhancing Equity Through District and School Policy. Symposium presented at the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference, virtual. 

Nese. R. (2020, November). Equity in Preventative Practices: Reducing Bias and Deficit-Based Thinking in Our Supports for Children and Parents. Keynote Address delivered to the WellMama Perinatal Mental Health Summit, virtual. 

Nese, R. (2020, October). Teach (Don’t Punish!) Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline Practices. Featured presentation given at the International MTSS Summit, Singapore (virtual). 

Nese, R. (2020, October). Addressing Implicit Bias in School Discipline Systems. Featured presentation given at the International MTSS Summit, Singapore (virtual). 

Nese, R. (2020, August). Keeping Our Commitment to All Learners: PBIS for Every Child, Every Day. Keynote Address delivered to the Wisconsin PBIS Leadership Conference, virtual. 

Nese, R. (2020, August). Disrupting the School-To-Prison Pipeline Through Inclusive Practices. Symposium presented at the Wisconsin PBIS Leadership Conference, virtual. 

Nese, R. (2020, February). When We Say PBIS for All Students, How Do We Keep That Promise? Keynote Address delivered to the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference, Tacoma, WA. 

Nese, R. & Triplett, D. (2020, February). Iterative Development of an Instructional Alternatives to Exclusion in Schools. Panel presented at the Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Portland, OR. 

Nese, R. & Triplett, D. (2020, February). Moving Away From Exclusion: The Inclusive Skill-Building Learning Approach (ISLA). Symposium presented at the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference, Tacoma, WA. 

Triplett, D. & Nese, R. (2020, February). Relationships & Routines: Using Proactive Strategies in the Classroom to Reduce Exclusionary Discipline. Symposium presented at the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Conference, Tacoma, WA. 

Nese, R.N.T. & Triplett, D. (2020, February). Developing Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline. Council for Exceptional Children Special Education Convention and Expo, Portland, OR. 

Nese, R. & Triplett, D. (2020, February). Iterative development of an instructional alternative to exclusion in schools. Panel presented at the Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Portland, OR.

Vincent, C., Girvan, E., Nese, R. & Duong, M. (2020, January). Integrating Restorative Practices With Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to Promote Equitable Behavioral Outcomes. Panel discussion presented at the IES Annual Principal Investigators Meeting, Washington, DC. 

Nese, R (2019). The Instructional Suspension Learning Alternative (ISLA), NWPBIS Conference 2019

Nese, R.N.T., Triplett, D. & Green, A. (2019, October). Utilizing Instructional Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline. National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.

Nese, R., & Green, A. (2018, October). Utilizing Instructional Alternatives to Suspension. Symposium presented at the National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.

Nese, R. (2018, October). Identifying and Problem-Solving Common Challenges to Bullying Prevention Implementation. Roundtable presented at the National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.

Nese, R., & Green, A. (2017, September). Instructional Alternatives to Suspension. Symposium presented at the National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.

Nese, R., & Smith, J. (2017, February). Back to Class With Skills: How a Suspension Alternative Can Improve Behavior and Increase Instructional Time for Students. Symposium presented at the Northwest Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Spring Conference, Portland, OR. 

Nese, R., & Smith, J. (2016, October). An Instructional Alternative to Suspension. Symposium presented at the National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.

Nese, R. (2016, October). A Promising Alternative to Out-Of-School Suspensions. Symposium presented at the annual conference of the Oregon School Psychology Association, Bend, OR. 

Nese, R., Chaparro, E., Green, A., & McIntosh, K. (2016, March). Addressing School Discipline Disproportionality: New Tools From Policy to Practice. Symposium presented at the 13th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, San Francisco, CA. 

Girvan, E. J., Smolkowski, K., McIntosh, K., Nese, R. N. T., & Horner, R. H. (2016, March). Bias in the School-To-Prison Pipeline: Identifying Vulnerable Decision Points for Racially Disproportionate School Discipline. In R. Cramer (chair), Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Hate, Prejudice, & Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System: Implications for Theory, Research, Policy and Practice. Selected symposium presented at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference, Atlanta, GA.

McIntosh, K., & Nese, R. (2015, October). Enhancing Equity Through District and School Policy. Symposium presented at the National PBIS Leadership Forum, Chicago, IL.