The annual Engaged Teaching and Learning Showcase, formerly the Annual Service Learning Showcase, celebrates how our community and university co-create throughout teaching and learning spaces. Join us for an evening of engagement, exchange, and experiential learning at its finest!

Get ready for a fast-paced, high-energy session showcasing the depth and breadth of community-engaged teaching and research! This dynamic gathering kicks off with eight compelling lightning talks, each packed with insights into experiential learning in action.

For the first 45 minutes, speakers will present back-to-back, offering a rapid-fire look at innovative approaches that bridge academia and the community. Then, dive deeper in small group discussions, where you’ll have the chance to engage directly with presenters in a rotating table format—quick, interactive, and thought-provoking.

Expect lively conversations, big ideas, and a buzzing atmosphere, all fueled by beverages and hearty appetizers. Whether you're an educator, researcher, or community partner, this event is designed to inspire, connect, and ignite new possibilities.

Speakers and Topics

Steve Schulz, Ph.D., Interim Dean, College of Business Administration
Service Learning at a Distance: The Intersection of Talent and Technology 

Cathy Nelson, M.S., Curriculum Specialist, Performing and Fine Arts, Omaha South High School
Community As Classroom 

Shana Redd-Sleep, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing 
“I Forgot This Was for a Grade”: From Playing School to Showing Up with Purpose 

Zhihao (Max) Yu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Marketing
Transforming a Social Media Marketing Class into Social Media Marketing Agencies 

Adam Weaver, Ph.D., B.C.B.A. Professor, Department of Psychology
Supporting Student Mental Health through Service Learning 

Lei Guo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Communication
Leveraging Service Learning in Research-Driven Teaching

Todd Richardson, Ph.D., Professor, Goodrich Scholarship Program
Goin’ Mobile 

Tiffany Gamble, CEO & Founder, Emerging Ladies Academy
Empowering Girls and STEAM 

Anne Herman, Ph.D., Instructor, Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship
74 Projects, 1,200+ Students, and the Power of Doing Real Work