Speaking Engagements

EDUCATIONAL LECTURE: “When Help Looks Like the Enemy: How Scammers Block Intervention” is presented at the 2026 National Conference on Guardianship in Washington, DC.

DISSERTATION DEFENSE: “Victims' Voices: Toward a National Romance Scam Support Model” is presented and successfully defended at Dakota State University in Madison, SD.

PAPER PRESENTATION: “Romance Scam Reporting: Help-Seeking Timing, Trust, and Escalation” is presented at the IEEE 14th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security in Boston, MA.

PAPER PRESENTATION: “Romance Scam Victimization: A Survey-Based Examination of Financial, Psychological, and Reporting Factors” is presented at the IEEE 13th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security in Boston, MA.

PAPER PRESENTATION: "Bridging the Protection Gap: Innovative Approaches to Shield Older Adults From AI-Enhanced Scams" is presented at the IEEE 4th Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium 2024 ( CARS'24 ) in Grand Forks, ND.

EDUCATIONAL LECTURE: “An Exploration of Modern Scams Affecting Vulnerable Populations” is presented twice at the 2024 National Conference on Guardianship in Long Beach, CA.

PAPER PRESENTATION: "Bridging the Protection Gap: Innovative Approaches to Shield Older Adults From AI-Enhanced Scams" is presented at the 2024 IEEE Conference on
Digital Platforms and Societal Harms (2024 DPSH) in Washington, DC.

POSTER PRESENTATION: "Bridging the Protection Gap: Innovative Approaches to Shield Older Adults From AI-Enhanced Scams" is presented at the National Centers for Academic Excellence Research (CAE-R) Symposium in St. Louis, MO.

PAPER PRESENTATION: “The Trajectory of Romance Scams in the U.S.” is presented at the IEEE 12th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security in San Antonio, TX.