Paper-Based Presentations
Fels, L., Korchinski, M. (2019). Releasing Hope. LEPH, Law Enforcement & Public Health Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Fels, L., Fraser, P., Harrison, F. (2019). Interrupting Dark Times through Performance Activism. CSSE (Congress of the Humantiies and Social Sciences, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Fels, L., Searle, M. (2019). Integrating Arts and Evaluation: Measuring Encounters. AERA (American Educational Research Association), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fels, L. (2018). The Future: In the midst of chaos–a video essay of young artists engaged in arts for social change. Performing the World International Conference, East Side Institute & All Stars Project, New York, New York, USA.
Fels, L. (2018). Tug on the Sleeve: Creating a practice of inquiry. Art as an agent of social change, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Fels, L. (2017). Unexpected Encounter as Yet Not Performed into Presence. Provoking Curriculum Encounters: Plurality, Space, Intensities and Charges. Provoking Curriculum Conference. February 17-19, Montreal, Quebec.
Snowber, C., Bickel, B., Walsh, S., Leggo, C., Bai, H., Mesner, K. Fels, L. Rabi, S. Park, S. (2015, April). Honoring Presence: Arts-Based and Contemplative Practices in Research and Pedagogy. American Educational Research Association (AERA). Chicago, IL. (Presented by Lynn Fels and Kathryn Ricketts).
Snowber, C., Bickel, B., Walsh, S., Leggo, C., Bai, H., Mesner, K. Fels, L. Rabi, S. Park, S. (2015, April). Culture, Language, and Heritage in Education Research and Praxis. American Educational Research Association (AERA). Chicago, IL. (Presented by Lynn Fels and Kathryn Ricketts).
Fels, L. (2013, July). Researcher in Role: Heathcote, a Child of Duration. Heathcote Reconsidered. National Drama International Conference 2013, London, UK.
Fels, L. & Marcuse, J. (2013, July). Arts for Social Change: Who Teaches Who? Poster presentation at IDEAS 2013, 8th World Congress of the International Drama/Theatre & Education Conference, Paris, France.
Fels, L. & Nilson, M. (2013, July). Performing Leadership: A University Professor Interrupts the Expected. Ideas ’95, 8th World Congress of the International Drama/Theatre & Education Conference, Paris, France.
Fels, L. & Nilson, M. (2012, May). Performing Leadership. Symposium on Teaching and Learning. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC..
Snowber, S., Kelly, V., Fels, L., & Lane, J. (2012, May). Suspending Scholarly Conventions: A Walk into Transformation. Learning Together Conference 2012 “Collaboration as a Path to Transformation” Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
Fels, L. & Nilson, M. (2012, April). Performing Leadership. American Educational Research Association. Non Satis Scire: To Know is Not Enough. Vancouver, BC.
Fels, L. (2012, April). Performative Inquiry Encounters Education. Symposium (Non Satis Scire: To Know is Not Enough) with Lois Holtzman, Chair, Judith Marcuse, Andrew Burton & Lynn Fels at the American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, BC.
Fels, L., Snowber, C., Leggo, C., Bickel, B., Kelly, V., Bai, H., Walsh, S. (2012, April). Understanding Curriculum as Compassion through Contemplative and Artistic Practices. Panel at the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies (AAACS). Curriculum Studies in Times of Globalization: Whose Internationalization? Vancouver, BC.
Norris, J., Beliveau, G., Fels, L., Saldana, J. (2011, July). The Use of Drama/Theatre as a Reflective and Recursive Research Medium. Panel Session at the American Alliance for Theatre & Education. National Conference Lakeside Reflections, Chicago, IL.
Fels, L. (2010, July). Walls do not a Prison Make. 7th World Congress International Drama/Theatre and Education Association. Belem, Brazil.
Fels, L. & Wiebe, S. (2010, May/June). Thinking Around Tenure: A Performative and Poetic Inquiry. CSSE Congress Conference, Montreal, QC.
Fels, L., Kelly, V., Schnellert, L. & Ling, M. (2010, May/June). Creating Inquiry Spaces for Pedagogical Meaning-Making and (Re)Consideration. CSSE Congress Conference, Montreal, QC.
Fels, L & Meyer, K. (2009, April). Breaking Out: Learning Research from The Women in Prison Project. American Educational Research Association. Disciplined Inquiry: Education Research in the Circle of Knowledge. San Diego, CA.
Prendergast, M. et. al. (2009, April). Vibrant Voices in the Social Sciences. Symposium at the American Educational Research Association. Disciplined Inquiry: Education Research in the Circle of Knowledge. San Diego, CA.
Fels, L. (2007, October). Mind the Gap: An Outrageous Act of Political Solidarity. 1stInternational Symposium on Poetic Inquiry. Vancouver, BC.
Fels, L. (2007, February). Five Features of Engagement: When Royalty Stands Forth. The Fourth Conference on Complexity Science and Educational Research, Vancouver, BC.
Bickel, B., Fels, L., Jordan, Nielsen, W., N., Smith, A., J. Stubbs, & Triggs, V., J. (2007, February). Narratives of Desire. The Fourth Conference on Complexity Science and Educational Research. Vancouver, BC.
Fels, L. (2005, April). Performative Inquiry: A Moment of Recognition. Transitions and Transformations: A reflective examination into how we locate the arts in the academy. AERA Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
Fels, L., Thomas, K., Thomas, R., & Vellani, M. (2005, February). Higher Education in Developing Countries with a Focus on Muslim Contexts. Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilization. London, UK.
Fels, L. & Young, D. (2004, July). Learning that Happens in Performative Spaces. 5th World Congress International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, Ottawa, ON.
Fels, L. & Smith, A. (2004, July). Forum Theatre as Performative Inquiry. 5th World Congress International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, Ottawa, ON.
Fels, L., Linds, W., & Wright, D. (2004, July). Bodies in (E)Motion: An Intercontinental Panel on Embodiment in Drama/Theatre Education. 5th World Congress International Drama/Theatre and Education Association, Ottawa, ON.
Fels,L. (2003, October). Complexity, Performance and the Resless Jury: Complex Moments of Interplay. Complexity Science and Educational Research, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.
Fels, L., Giard, M., Braundy, M., Purru, K. (2002, July). Conversations about Performative Inquiry: A Performative Panel. The Future of Constructivist Psychology: Changing Worlds, Inspiring New Practices. Tenth Biennial Conference of the North American Personal Construct Network. Vancouver, BC.
Fels, L., Giard, M., Linds, W., Purru, K. (2001, October). In/visible Walls: Performing Fissures With/in Democratic Pedagogy. 2nd Annual Conference on Curriculum & Pedagogy with Arts-Based Educational Research. Victoria, BC.
Fels, L. & Linds, W. (1999, April). Performative Inquiry/Performative Writing in Educational Research. AERA Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
Fels, L., Norman, R., Hurren, W., Hasebe-Ludt, E., & Smith, D. (1999, April) Performing Curriculum as Poetic Place: (Re)Writing Selves and Wor(l)ds. (Session); Performance, Place, and Possibility. (Paper by Fels). AERA Annual Meeting. Montreal, QC.
Meyer, K. & Fels, L (1997, June). On the Edge of Chaos: Co-evolving World(s) of Drama and Science. CSSE XXV Annual Conference. Memorial University, St. John’s, NFLD.
Fels, L., Linds, W., Salverson, J. (1997, June). Imag(ing), Performing on the Winds of Drama in Education Research. CSSE XXV Annual Conference. Memorial University, St. John’s, NFLD.
Leggo, C., Verriour, P., Fels, L., Hurren, W., & L., Norman, R. (1997, May). Re-search-ing I/Eye’s and U-turns and Endless Y’s in Autobiography: A Performance of Ethical Tensions and Tense Ethics. Ethics in Education Conference. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Fels, L. & Stothers, L. (1995, July). Academic Performance: Between Theory & Praxis. Ideas ’95, 2nd Annual Theatre/Drama & Education Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Fels, L. & Stothers, L. (1995, April). Academic Performance: Dancing on the Rim. Imagining the Pacific Community International Conference. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Fels, L. & Stothers, L. (1995, May/April). Academic Performance: A Conversation Between Praxis & Theory. National Association for Humanities Education Conference. Cincinnati, OH.