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Faculty, Student, and Alumni Achievements

Publications

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  • *Giacumo, L. A., de Silva, R., Farid, A., Sadegh, M., Lowe, S. (2025). Challenges Stakeholders Face in Supporting Low Income, First Generation, and/or Rural Graduate Students. ASEE Conference Proceedings.
  • Stefaniak, J., *Giacumo, L. A., Mao, J., Asino, T. (2025). A Systems thinking perspective on learning design in higher education. Journal of Computing in Higher Education, online first. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-025-09454-4
  • *Giacumo, L. A., +Girvan, T., +Snyder, S., +Tucker B., +Wilson, T. M. (September, 2025). Web Accessibility and Design: EDIT 526. A participatory evaluation report for the Learning Design and Technology Program, George Mason University, USA.
  • *Giacumo, L. A. & +Chabot, M. (May, 2025). Benchmarking the learning and performance technology certification industry A report for the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction Certification Policy & Partnerships Goals, Virtual, USA.

Presentations

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  • *Giacumo, L. A. & *Wilson, D. (September, 2025). All-inclusive graduate online learning: Connectivism & digital ecosystems in practice. Presentation for the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA.
  • *Giacumo, L. A. & Dolowitz, A. (July, 2025). Facilitating Difficult Dialogues. Invited session for the AECT Annual Leadership Conference, Virtual.
  • *Giacumo, L.. A., Farid, A., Sadegh, M., de Silva, R., Lowe, S. (2025, June). S-STEM: Challenges Stakeholders Face in Supporting Low-Income, First-Generation, and/or Rural Graduate Students. Poster presentation for American Society of Engineering Education International Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • *Giacumo, L. A. (April, 2025). The LeaPS ID model: An Enterprise performance improvement tool. Invited interview for the Guy Wallace Enterprize L&D Podcast, Virtual.
  • *Giacumo, L. A. (March, 2025). Benchmarking the Learning and Performance Technology Certification Industry. Invited presentation for the International Board of Standards for Training, Performance, and Instruction (IBSTPI) Board of Directors, Virtual.
  • *Giacumo, L. A. & Martinez, S. A. (2025, February). Exploring the Integration of Neuroscience Research to Inform Inclusive and Equitable Workplace Learning Design. Poster presentation for the Academy of Human Resource Development, Washington D. C., USA.
  • *Giacumo, L. A., Xu, F., & Green, M. (2024, October). How is AI Used to Support DEI Efforts in Higher Education & Workplace Learning? Presentation for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention, Kansas City, MO, USA.
  • *Giacumo, L. A. (October, 2024). The Future of learning ecosystems in the age of immersive technologies and AI. Presentation for George Mason University Costello Business College Chief Learning Officer executive business certificate program. Arlington, VA.
  • *Giacumo, L. A. (September, 2024). Increased outcomes and a sense of belonging in your course ecologies: The application of organizational justice, connectivism, digital ecosystems, inclusive design, and strength-based learning principles. Invited presenter for the Evidence Based Instructional Design Practice Series at Bay Path University, Virtual.
  • Martinez, S. A. & *Giacumo, L. A. (2024, October). How Can IDs, LXDs, and HRDs Support Diverse Learners? The Intersection Between Neuroscience, Culture, & Technology. Presidential session for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention, Kansas City, MO, USA.

Awards

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  • 2025 Best Book Chapter Award for *Giacumo, L., Villachica, S. W., & Stepich, D. (2024). An Introduction to culturally relevant and equitable instruction. In Giacumo, L., Villachica, S. W., & Stepich, D., Instructional Design for Organizational Justice: A Guide to Equitable Learning, Training, and Performance in Professional Education and Workforce Settings (pp. 1-16). Routledge, 2025. Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Division of Distance Learning (DDL).
  • 2024 Best Journal Article Award for Pearson, J., *Giacumo, L. A., Farid, A., & Sadegh, M. (2022). A systematic multiple studies review of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented, STEM-degree support programs: Emerging evidence-based models and recommendations. Education Sciences, 12(5), 333, 2024. Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Culture, Learning and Technology ( CLT) Division.
  • 2024 Presidential Award for Research in Progress Giacumo, L. A. & Martin, S. (2024). How Can IDs, LXDs, and HRDs Support Diverse Learners? The Intersection Between Neuroscience, Culture, & Technology, 2024. Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).