Articles:
- Reisman, F.K., Keiser, L. & Otti, O. (2016). Development, use and implications of diagnostic creativity assessment app, RDCA – Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment. Creativity Research Journal, 28:2, 177-187, DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2016.1162643. Published online: May 9.
Chapters/Books:
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Reisman, F., Hammrich, P., Keiser, L. & Westphal, J. (2021). Translating trailblazers’ creativity and motivation research into 22nd century education. Cambridge University Press. (Book Contract)
- Reisman, F.K., Betts, K. & Keiser, L. (2019). Fostering a dynamic Relationship with E. Paul Torrance through creativity & neuroscience: Applications for education and industry. Creativity: Concepts, product, process, environment & technology. Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) Book Series, (F. Reisman, Editor), Greenwich, England.
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Reisman, F., Maliko-Abraham, H., Keiser, L., Severino, L. & Connell, J. (2017). The power of creativity applied to folks with autism, dyslexia and/or dyscalculia. Creativity, innovation and well-being. Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) Book Series, (F. Reisman, Editor), Greenwich, England.
- DeCarolis, D., Gold, M. & Keiser, L. (2016). Drexel’s newest schools: Biomedical engineering, science and health Systems; education; public health; law; entrepreneurship; and hospitality and sports management. Chapter in Dilworth, R. and Knowles, S. (Eds.), Building Drexel: The university and its city 1891-2016, pages 314-332.
- Keiser, L. & Leitch, J. (2013). Creativity as a bridge for synergizing the goals of business and academia. Chapter in Creativity: Concepts, product, process, environment & technology. Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) Book Series, (F. Reisman, Editor), Greenwich, England.
- Reisman, F., Bach, C., Auth, P., Batastini, S., Clark, S., Gigli, R., Keiser, L., Nessler, C. & Whitelaw, L. (2002). Creativity stems from divergent chaotic crisis (C2). Monograph of the Torrance Lecture Series, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Presentations:
2021
“The side hustle – Creative strategies employed by the working poor to earn extra income: Research design and data collection plan on K-12 teacher and service worker populations” [Boom Talk], Virtual Presentation. 2021 Creativity Conference, Southern Oregon University, July 8-11, Ashland, OR.
“Community college trends and issues amid the new (ab)normal.” [Co-presenter with B. Levine and S. Falletta, Drexel University], Virtual Professional Development session, June 29, Drexel University Online, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
“Culturally competent instruction: Action planning for culturally relevant-sustaining education” and “Cultivating culturally relevant and ant-racist educators through mentorship,” [Workshop Presider for Panelists, Virtual Presentation]” at Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium’s (PEDC) 2021 Educator Diversity Summit, “Reaping what we sow: Enriching the soil to cultivate and sustain culturally relevant and anti-racist educators in Pennsylvania.” June 22 and 23.
“Online teaching strategies for putting creativity to work in the classroom (grades 6-12),” Virtual Professional Development Workshops for School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Teaching and Learning’s ‘Tune Up Tuesday: Zoom Edition. April 6 and 20.
“Why teach for creativity: The importance of a creative mindset, environment, tools and action," Virtual Professional Development session, Drexel University Online, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. April 8.
2020
“The creative classroom: Mindsets needed for expansion within the shrinking curriculum,” Virtual Presentation. 2nd Annual Entrepreneurial Mindset Symposium for Educators: Entrepreneurial Mindset for Educators in Times of Change, November 19, sponsored by Innovation@PennGSE and Drexel University Close School of Entrepreneurship, Philadelphia, PA.
“Paycheck to paycheck: Economic insecurity in American workers,” Virtual Presentation of paper accepted for International Association for Business and Society (IABS) Annual Meeting, July 27, co-authored with B. Litzky (Drexel University), L. Anderson (Temple University), J. Deckop (Temple University) and C. Haynes (Resolve Philadelphia).
“The side hustle – Creative strategies employed by the working poor to earn extra income: Research design and data collection plan on K-12 teacher and service worker populations” [Boom Talk], Virtual Presentation – accepted/postponed. Southern Oregon University Creativity Conference, co-present with B. Litzky, July 11-14, Ashland, OR.
“Creativity tools/techniques and creative problem solving,” Virtual Professional Development inservice presentation, July 16, Steinbright Career Development Center, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
“The creative classroom looks like…: What schools can learn from business.” Virtual Professional Development session, July 7, School of Education, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
"Innovation and learning: Redefining workplace learning in the new (ab)normal.” [Co-presenter with S. Falletta, Drexel University], Virtual Professional Development session, June 29, Drexel University Online, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
“Cultural competencies? I’m in… What do I do now?” [co-presenter with L. Roy, LaSalle University], Session at PA Department of Education’s and Aspire to Educate (A2E) Consortium’s Virtual Summit, “Addressing Culturally Relevant & Sustaining Education in Pennsylvania,” June 23-24. (Subsequently moderated post-Summit Session for Summit participants on A2E Consortium’s “Cultural Relevant and Sustaining Education (CR-SE) Toolkit,” July 1.)
“Creativity is your friend (possible lifelong partner): How to use it to your advantage,” Professional Development in-service presentation sponsored by Steinbright Career Development Center, January 31, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
“Creating multiple pathways for teacher certification,” Communities Partnering with Colleges and Universities to Increase Diversity in the Classroom Meeting, Tabletop Conversation Facilitator” (with V. Klein), sponsored by PHENND, African American Resource Center and the Netter Center, January 28, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
2019
“Fostering a dynamic relationship with E. Paul Torrance through creativity & neuroscience: Applications for education and industry” [co presenter with F.K. Reisman, and K. Betts], 2019 International Conference for Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE), September 2, Excelsior Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
“RDCA applied to those with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia in concert with the emerging fields of creative counseling and mind, brain, and education science” [co presenter with F.K. Reisman, K. Betts, L. Severino & H. Maliko-Abraham], 2019 RDCA (Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment) SIG (Special Interest Group) as a component of the 2019 International Conference for Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE), September 3, Excelsior Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
“Creativity mindset: An exploration of K-16 educator leaders’ and business leaders understanding and application of creativity to their professions.” Creativity Conference at Southern Oregon University, July 11-14, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, Oregon.
2018
“Creativity mindset: An exploration of K-16 educator leaders’ and business leaders understanding and application of creativity to their professions.” 2018 International Conference for Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE), July 15-17, Crystal Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic.
2017
“The power of creativity applied to folks with: autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia.” Collaborative presentation at the joint 2017 International Conference for American Creativity Association (ACA) and Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE) Conference [co-presenter with F.K. Reisman, J. Connell and H. Maliko-Abraham], November 3, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
“Creativity and Innovation.” LeBow College of Business’ Leading for Change Fellowship Program, Drexel University. Two-day workshop for Philadelphia Mayor’s Leadership Team (co-presenter with F.K. Reisman, N. Vakharia and H. Maliko-Abraham), August 10-11, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
2016
"Creativity's role in enhancing the lives of learners with dyslexia and dyscalculia." Learning Ally’s Spotlight on Dyslexia Online Conference (co-presenter with L. Severino and F.K. Reisman, Drexel University), December 2. Webinar.
2“Creativity’s role in enhancing the lives of learners with dyslexia and dyscalculia.” Cooper Learning Center’s Third Annual Dyslexia Conference: Facets of Dyslexia Conference, (co-presenter with L. Severino and F.K. Reisman, Drexel University), April 16, Stratford, NJ.
"Philadelphia teacher residency (PTR): A blended, stackable, residency program for adult learners," (co-presenter with W. Lynch and S. Ulrich) at 101st Annual UPCEA (University Professional and Continuing Education Association) Conference, "The New Imperative for Higher Education: Building Opportunity for Contemporary Learners," April 7-9, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, CA.
2015
"Creativity's role in enhancing the lives of learners with dyslexia and dyscalculia." PA Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Annual Fall Conference (co-presenter with L. Severino and F.K. Reisman, Drexel University), October 9, Delaware Valley Friends School, Paoli, PA.
"Discovering your creativity." Welcome Week interactive presentation (co-presenter with D. Appleton, Drexel University) for incoming Drexel University Freshmen to introduce creativity and innovation, the RDCA (Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment) and activities/strategies to develop creative strength areas during freshman year, September 15 and 17, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
"Communication as a creativity assessment in the workplace: Voices from the field." (co-presenter with H. Maliko-Abraham, J. Cahoon, B. McPhail, F.K. Reisman and P. Watson), Annual Conference on Teaching & Learning Assessment, Drexel University, September 9, Philadelphia, PA.
“Assessing your creativity.” Virtual introduction to the RDCA SIG (co-presenter with F.K. Reisman, Drexel University) at the 2015 International Conference on Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE), August 11-14, BW Eresin Taxim Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey.
2014
“Assessing your creativity.” Invited Speaker, (co-presenter with F.K. Reisman, Drexel University) at the 2014 International Creativity Collaborative, October 16-18, University of Georgia Hotel and Conference Center, Athens, GA.
“Development of a creativity assessment app: RDCA.” 2014 International Conference on Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE), July 22-25, Radisson BLU Daugava Hotel, Riga, Latvia.
2013
“Creativity as a bridge for synergizing the goals of business and academia.” 2013 International Conference on Knowledge, Innovation & Enterprise (KIE), September 10-13, University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus, London, UK.
“Teacher computer simulations and Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment (RDCA)” at the Transition to Teaching, Creativity & Innovation and Teaching Conference, April 26 and 27, Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, Philadelphia, PA.
2012
“Creativity awareness for teachers.” Workshop for Universal Audenreid High School Teachers to recognize/utilize the creative strengths of their students as well as recognize their own creative strengths (co-presenter with F. Reisman, Drexel University), Drexel University, June 9, Philadelphia, PA.
“Development, use and implications of diagnostic creativity assessment phone app, RDCA: Reisman Diagnostic Creativity Assessment.” (Co-presenter w/ F. Reisman, C. Schmitt and O. Otti), American Creativity Association (ACA) International Conference, April 1, Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
2010
“Relationship between creativity and academic achievement.” (Co-presenter with F. Reisman, Drexel University), PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools’ Annual Instructional Practices Workshop, “Aligning Standards with Innovation & Creativity,” October 29, Philadelphia, PA. Refereed.
“Best practices for engaging and retaining online students through academic advising.” (Co-presenter with K. Betts, Drexel University), NACADA Mid-Atlantic Region 2 Conference, Tropicana Casio & Resort, April 15, Atlantic City, NJ. Refereed.
“Confirming the reliability of a self-report assessing one’s creativity.” (Co-presenter with B. Litzky, Pennsylvania State University), ACA International Conference, Courtyard Marriott Downtown, March 22, Philadelphia, PA. Refereed.
2004
“A creative problem-solving approach to online academic advising: Applications for Education, corporations and the military.” (Co-presenter with F. Reisman, Drexel University), ACA International Conference, April 2, Houston, TX. Refereed.