Transforming Views: Mindful Garment Making
TEDxSalemStateUniversity
The transformative process that can occur when a person realizes the potential to design and make garments that are tailored to their specific body measurements offers a great benefit to emotional health. You don’t have to fit the mold when you can create it to fit you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G236pDG5c1Q
Interview on “History of Success” (Lynn Community Television, Inc.) https://lynn.vod.castus.tv/vod/?video=e7c7daf1-0187-4bc0-84e8-870b27e3c449
Invited Talks and Peer-Reviewed Presentations (partial list)
Smith, A.M. (November, 2023). Women within the academy: Freedom to exist and resist organizational structures. National Communication Association. National Harbor, MD.
Smith, A.M. (November, 2022). “A Woman’s Place:” Subversion, resistance, and transformation. National Communication Association. New Orleans, LA.
Smith, A.M. (November, 2020). At craftivist crossroads of practical activism: Valuing craftwork, authorship/artistwork, and scholarship from the margins. National Communication Association. Indianapolis, IN & virtually.
Smith, A.M. (September, 2019). Transforming views: Mindful garment making. TedX Salem State University.
Smith, A.M. (March, 2019). The impact of women’s genealogy research on family communication. Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA.
Smith, A.M. (May, 2019). #MeToo in academic circles. International Communication Association. Washington, D.C.
Smith, A.M. (November, 2017). Working across boundaries: Collaboration as legacy building. National Communication Association. Dallas, TX.
Smith, A.M. (November, 2017). Supporting “Adjunct Faculty”: Building, engaging, and sustaining lasting relationships and opportunities for diverse adjunct faculty through mentorship and other professional development opportunities. Dallas, TX.
Smith, A.M. (September, 2009 & March, 2014). Enhancing public presentations: What public speaking skills can do for you. Salem State University.