Johnson, M., & An, J. (2016, June 25). The Nanjing safety zone: The dilemma of creating a protective wall. Paper presented at the Social Science Education Consortium Conference. Berlin, Germany
National
Williams, J. A., Kim, J., Kim, P., Bisland, B., & Shin, S. (2021, November 21). Do women have human rights? Exploring the comfort women issue. Workshop at the 100th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Pirlet, C., Williams, J. A., Johnson, M. (2020, December 6). Teaching difficult histories: The Nanjing atrocities in the classroom. Presentation at the Virtual National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. (virtual)
Williams, J. A., & Pirlet, C. (2020, December 4). Teaching the Nanjing atrocities: Developing global citizens through human rights education. Paper presented at the International Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. (virtual)
Williams, J. A., & Johnson, M. (2019, November 22). Do women have rights? Violence against women during WWII in East Asia. Paper presented at the International Assembly of the 99th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Austin, Texas
Williams, J. A. (2018, November 30). “Why have I never learned about this in school?” Significance of teaching the Nanjing atrocities in teacher education programs. Paper presented at the International Assembly of the 98th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois
Russell, W., & Williams, J. A. (2018, November 30). International social studies: A discussion of current and future scholarship. Presented at the International Assembly of the 98th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois
Williams, J. A. (2018, February 22). Teaching together: Community partnership to improve social studies education. Presented at the International Society for Social Studies Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida
Williams, J. A. (2017, November 17). American isolationism during the Nanjing Atrocities. Paper presented at the International Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. San Francisco, California.
Williams, J. A. (2017, November 17). What does “patriotism” look like? Presentation presented at the 97th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. San Francisco, California
Williams, J. A., & Johnson, M. (2017, June). Challenging times for American democracy. Paper presented at Social Science Education Consortium Conference. Salem, Massachusetts.
Williams, J. A. (2016, December 3). Teaching about wars from a human perspective. Presentation at the 96th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.
An, J., & Johnson, M. (2015, November 13). Rescue during the Nanjing atrocities: Nanjing Safety Zone Committee. Presentation at the 95th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana
An, J., & Reeves, D. (2015, November 13). If musical instruments could talk: Exploring social responsibility through artifacts. Presentation at the 95th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana
An, J. (2014, November 22). Teaching Chinese American history: The “Pacific” narrative. Presentation presented at the 94th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts
An, J. (2014, November 19). Empowering international teaching assistants. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly of the 94th National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Boston, Massachusetts
Doppen, F.H., & An, J. (2013, November 22). Student teachers going global: Who are they? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Assembly of the 93rd National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. St. Louis, Missouri
An, J. (2013, November 6). Midwestern school teachers’ perspectives on Chinese American students’ cultural background. Paper presented at the Mid-Western Educational Research Association Annual Conference. Evanston, Illinois
Doppen, F.H., & An, J. (2012, November 16). Global awareness and student teaching abroad: A longitudinal case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of International Assembly at the 92nd National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington
An, J. (2012, November 16). Learn China’s contemporary history through architecture. Presentation at the 92nd National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington
An, J. (2012, November 14). The impact of overseas student teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of College and University Faculty Assembly at the 92nd National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Seattle, Washington
An, J. (2011, December 2). From retention to promotion: Where are we heading for? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Assembly at the 91st National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.
State
Williams, J. A., Reeves, D., & Wright, P. (2020, April 20). Civil War drummer boys: Integrating music into social studies. Presented at the Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE) Conference. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Williams, J. A., & Griese, M. (2018, April 17). Integrating visual arts in K-12 social studies classrooms. Presented at the Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE) Conference. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Williams, J.A., & Zimmerman, L. (2017, October 19). Learning about wars through research-based service learning project. Presented at the 2017 Systems Change Conference. Rapid City, South Dakota
Schad, C., & Williams, J. A. (2017, April 25). Political parties & election process simulation. Presentation at the Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE) Conference. Rapid City, South Dakota.
An, J., & Gapp, S. (2016, April 12). What do war letters reveal? Integrating reading and writing in K-12 social studies curriculum. Presentation at the Technology & Innovation in Education (TIE) Conference. Sioux Falls, South Dakota
An, J. (2015, October 16). Using photographs and historical fiction to foster students’ historical empathy. Presentation at the Systems Change Annual Conference. Chamberlain, South Dakota
An, J. (2014, April 12). International teaching assistants’ challenges. Presentation at the Graduate Education Association and Chi Sigma Iota Graduate Student Research Conference. Athens, Ohio
An, J. (2012, October 2). Pre-service teachers’ cultural awareness in urban school. Presentation at the Ohio Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Columbus, Ohio
An, J. (2011, September 27). Connecting students with the world around us: Tianjin, China. Presentation at the Ohio Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference. Columbus, Ohio
Invited Speaking Engagements
Williams, J. A., Liu, J., & Lowmaster, S. (2018, April 4). Undergraduate research and student success. Invited workshop at the 2018 USD IdeaFest, University of South Dakota
Williams, J. A. (2018, February 19). Nanjing Atrocities. Presented at the Global Genocide Class (online) at Stockton University, New Jersey.
Williams, J. A., Newland, L., De Jong, D., & Waalkes, P. (2018, February 13). Qualitative research done right. School of Education Research Center, University of South Dakota.
Williams, J. A., Knoer, J. A., & Griese, M. (2017, November 7). Service learning and student success. Invited workshop at the Center for Teaching and Learning, University of South Dakota
Williams, J. A. (2017, April 17). Colonel Elmer J. Wallace: Clay County’s Fallen. Invited speech at the Union County Historical Society meeting. Elk Point, South Dakota
Williams, J. A. (2017, March 21). Education across the globe panel discussion. Invited speech at the USD’s South Dakota Education Association Student Group Meeting. Vermillion, South Dakota
Williams, J. A. (2017, February 22). Teaching together: University and community collaboration to improve social studies education. Invited speech at the Vermillion UpNEXT Coffee Hours. Vermillion, South Dakota
Williams, J. A. (2017, January 30). Successful strategies in team-based learning: Students working together towards a positive learning experience. Workshop at Center for Teaching and Learning, University of South Dakota, South Dakota
An, J. (2016, April 26). Documentary: “He Named Me Malala” & Discussion. The 5th Annual Diversity Symposium. Center for Diversity & Community. Vermillion, South Dakota.
An, J. (2016, February 8). China in the world. Presentation at Ms. Jayne Taylor’s third grade classroom, St. Agnes Elementary School. Vermillion, South Dakota
An, J. (2016, January 14). Expressions of Identity through Language. Center for Diversity & Community, University of South Dakota. Vermillion, South Dakota.
An, J. (2015, August 17). What’s that first year like? 2015 New Faculty Orientation. University of South Dakota. Vermillion, South Dakota
An, J. (2013, November 14). International faculty and student panel discussion, 2013 International Education Week – Education Without Boarders: Books, Botswana & Beyond. Ohio University. Athens, Ohio
An, J. (2012, September 26). Tianjin, China. Presentation at EDTE 8020 – Dynamics of Change in Education. Ohio University. Athens, Ohio
An, J. (2012, April 16). China’s politics, economy, education, and cultural practices. Presentation at EDCS 205 – Learning from Non-western Cultures. Ohio University. Athens, Ohio