Patrick R. Johnson, Ph.D., MJE

Journalism Professor | Lover of horror, ethics, villains, and media | A "Prince of News" | Searching for the Second Star

Presentations and Speaking Engagements

Refereed Conference Presentations

Johnson, P. R. (2024, August). Relationship building and understanding audiences as news literate behaviors. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Johnson, P. R. (2024, August). News literate journalism. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Johnson, P. R. (2024, August). The Past is not at rest: Service as a value of journalism practice. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Johnson, P. R. (2024, August). Defining legal literacy. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Johnson, P.R., (2024, June). Building a news literate journalism program. International Media Literacy Research Symposium. São Miguel, Azores.

Johnson, P.R., Mihailidis, P., & Foster, B. (2024, June). Mapping inclusive futures: Creating and using a field guide for equity in the media literacy classroom. International Media Literacy Research Symposium. São Miguel, Azores.

Johnson, P. R. (2023, August). Conceptualizing media law literacy in the context of news literacy. 106th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Washington, D.C.

Johnson, P. R. (7 August 2023). Conceptualizing media law literacy in the context of news literacy. 106th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Washington, D.C.

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Robinson, S. & Johnson, P. R. (29 May 2023). Rectifying harm through care-based practices: How journalists might tend to disengaged communities. Paper submitted to the 73rd annual meeting of the International Communication Association (ICA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Johnson, P. R., Darr, J. P., & Robinson, S. (25 May 2023). White flight from journalism: News avoidance of diversity and the editorial response in local news. Paper submitted to the Reuters News Avoidance Pre-Conference at the 73rd annual meeting of the International Communication Association (ICA), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Johnson, P. R., Tully, M., Foster, B., Mihailidis, P., Riewestahl, E., & Ramasubramanian, S. (6 August 2022). Developing a Framework for Equitable Media Literacy Practice: Voices from the Field. Paper submitted to the 105th annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Detroit, Michigan.

Johnson, P. R. (5 August 2022). It’s (Not) in the Syllabus: Contradiction and Taxonomic Qualities of Ethics in JMC Syllabi, a Mixed Methods Study. Paper submitted to the 105th annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Detroit, Michigan.

Johnson, P. R. (4 August 2022). Building a Sexstainable Future: Pornhub, CSR, and the Anti-Sustainability Heterosexual Male. Paper submitted to the 105th annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Detroit, Michigan. Top Student Paper, Second Place Moeller Student Paper Competition.

Johnson, P. R., & Foster, B. (27-29 July 2022). They grow up and start dying: The construction of cultural authority and journalism boundaries through detachment/attachment in Fangoria. Mapping the Magazine 7: Magazines and the Moment. Des Moines, Iowa.

Johnson, P. R. (30 June 2022). Imagining more equitable futures through sustainability-centered thinking. World Journalism Education Congress. Virtual.

Mihailidis, P., Ramasubramanian, S., Tully, M., Foster, B., Johnson, P., & Riewestahl, E. (27-28 June 2022). NAMLE research project: Mapping impactful media literacy practices. Presented at the International Media Literacy Education Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.

Johnson, P. R. (2021, August 5). A snake in the grass: Adapting journalistic truth to the silver screen. AEJMC 104th Annual Conference. Virtual. Top Student Paper, LGBTQ Interest Group

Johnson, P. R. (2021, July 8). A case of claims and facts: Automated fact-checking and the future of journalism’s authority. Media Ecology Association Annual Conference. Virtual (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Johnson, P. R. (2021, March 6). A reckoning of objectivity with moral clarity. AEJMC Midwinter Conference. Virtual (University of Oklahoma).

Ekachai, D. & Johnson, P. (2012, September 14). A content analysis of social media syllabi. MMA Fall Educators Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Conference Presentations and Workshops

Moderator/Discussant. (2026, March). Journalism in Transition: Platforms, Audiences, and Institutional Ethics. 51st annual Southeast Colloquium of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Tampa, Florida.

Moderator/Discussant. (2024, August). Ethics of Representation, Identity, and Cultural Storytelling. 51st annual Southeast Colloquium of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Tampa, Florida.

Panelist. (2025, August). What journalism should we teach. 7th annual World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC), San Francisco.

Panelist. (2025, August). AEJMC presidential leadership round table. 108th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), San Francisco.

Panelist. (2025, August). Making the transition from grad student to professor. 108th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), San Francisco.

Panelist. (2025, August). Instructing intersectionality: Critical and practical strategies for the journalism and mass communication classroom. 108th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), San Francisco.

Panelist. (2025, August). Methodological rigor and subjectivity in qualitative and mixed methods research: Continuing the conversation. 108th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), San Francisco.

Panelist. (2025, August). Navigating ethical and career challenges conducting research on sex and media (especially with youth). 108th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), San Francisco.

Chair. (2025, August). AEJMC teaching academy. 108th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), San Francisco.

Panelist. (2025, March). News influencers and the future of content creation. 50th annual Southeast Colloquium of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Chapel Hill, NC.

Moderator. (2024, August). Getting curricularly creative. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Panelist. (2024, August). My first year as a full-time faculty member: Experiences and lessons from the first-year on the job. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Panelist. (2024, August). Updates on the AEJMC DEIB task force. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Moderator. (2024, August). Sex and the press: Directions for research, policy, and practice. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Panelist. (2024, August). What if democracy falls and nobody covers it? How the media causes and how media
can solve democratic backsliding. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Chair. (2024, August). Graduate research showcase. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Chair. (2024, August). Graduate teaching showcase. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Chair. (2024, August). AEJMC teaching academy. 107th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Philadelphia.

Discussant. (2024, March). Democracy and citizenship across the globe. 16th annual Midwinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Norman, Oklahoma.

Discussant. (2024, March). Social media’s influences on political communication. 16th annual Midwinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Norman, Oklahoma.

Discussant. (2024, March). Impact and implications of social media and technology. 16th annual Midwinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Norman, Oklahoma.

Panelist. (2023, November). Getting involved in AEJMC Divisions and Interest Groups. Joint program between CSGE and COMSHER Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Virtual.

Panelist. (2023, November). Media literacy 101. Joint program between CSGE and Media Ethics Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Virtual.

Moderator. (2023, October). News Engagement Day. Public Relations Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Virtual.

Panelist. (2023, August). The assumptions, ethical implications, and unobserved effects of PR research. 106th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Washington, D.C.

Panelist. (2023, August). Methodological rigor in qualitative and mixed methods research: Balancing trustworthiness and subjectivity. 106th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Washington, D.C.Panelist. (2023, August). Intersectional queer identity and LGBTQ journalism in Washington DC and Baltimore area. 106th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Washington, D.C.

Moderator. (2023, August). Navigating AEJMC as a resource for graduate students. 106th annual Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Washington, D.C.

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Johnson, P. & Tully, M. (2023, March). Mapping impactful media practice for equitable and inclusive civic futures in the United States. Presented at the 5th annual Social Justice + Media Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Moderator. (2023, March). Graduate Education Commission status. 48th annual Southeast Colloquium of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Panelist. (2023, February). Real work for the real world: A teaching panel on experiential learning. 15th annual Midwinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Norman, Oklahoma.

Discussant. (2023, February). Uses, skills, and emotions in digital media. 15th annual Midwinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Norman, Oklahoma.

Moderator. (2023, February). The status of graduate education. 15th annual Midwinter Conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Norman, Oklahoma.

Moderator. (2022, August). Evolution of Media Ethics: Lessons and Inspirations. 105th annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Detroit, Michigan.

Panelist. (2022, August). Good Teaching Is Good Teaching: What Works in Writing Instruction, No Matter the Delivery Method. 105th annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Detroit, Michigan.

Panelist. (2022, August). Scholastic Journalism Division Teach-in. 105th annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Detroit, Michigan.

Respondent. (2021, October). Reddit Ask Me Anything: We are educators and researchers discussing how media literacy education can help us become a fact-based, ethical, well-represented, and creative democratic society. 2021 NAMLE Media Literacy Week.

Mihailidis, P., Ramasubramanian, S., Tully, M., Foster, B., Johnson, P., & Riewestahl, E. (2021, October). NAMLE research project: Mapping impactful media literacy practices. Presented at the 2021 NAMLE Media Literacy Week, Virtual.

Panelist. (2021, August). Creating supportive environments: Mentoring for grad students in all stages. Presented at the 2021 AEJMC Conference, Virtual.

Moderator. (2021, August). Preconference workshop session: Eyeing the job market as a doctoral student. Presented at the 2021 AEJMC Conference, Virtual.

Mihailidis, P., Ramasubramanian, S., Tully, M., Foster, B., Johnson, P., & Riewestahl, E. (2021, July). NAMLE research project: Mapping impactful media literacy practices. Presented at the 2021 NAMLE Conference, Virtual.

Mihailidis, P., Ramasubramanian, S., Tully, M., Foster, B., Johnson, P., & Riewestahl, E. (2021, July). NAMLE international research initiative: Exploring media literacy in the U.S. and Australia. Presented at the 2021 NAMLE Conference, Virtual.

Ramasubramania, S., Tully, M., Mihailidis, P., Foster, B., Johnson, P., & Riewestahl, E. (2021, April). Mapping impactful media practice for equitable and inclusive civic futures in the United States. Presented at the 3rd annual Social Justice + Media Symposium, Virtual.

Mihailidis, P., Ramasubramanian, S., Tully, M., Foster, B., Riewestahl, E., & Johnson, P. (2021, March). Mapping impactful media practice for equitable and inclusive civic futures in the United States. Presented at the 13th annual Media Education Summit, Virtual.

Invited Lectures

Mayer, J. & Johnson, P.R. (2026). Trust kits for journalism educators. 51st annual Southeast Colloquium of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), Tampa, FL.

Johnson, P.R. (2026). Equitable media literacy practice: A book talk and agenda for the future. University of South Florida, Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communication.

Johnson, P.R. (2026). Cultivating our public selves through community engagement and service. University of Iowa, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Johnson, P.R. (2025). Resurfacing Ghosts: Journalism, LGBTQIA+ Histories, and a Future of Care. Invited Scholars Lecture. University of Miami, School of Communication, Department of Journalism and Media Management.

Johnson, P.R. (2024). News Literate Journalism: A pathway toward a more sustainable journalism practice. Davis Ethics Lecture. Pennsylvania State University, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications.

Milhalidis, P., Foster, B., & Johnson, P. R. (2024). Keynote presentation: Equity and media literacy. Bournemouth University EdD program.

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Johnson, P.R. (2023). The search for sustainable practice: Imagining better futures for queer communities through media literacy. Emerging Scholars Series. University of Wisconsin—Madison, School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Guest Lectures

Johnson, P. R. (2025). Metacognitive practices for early career journalists. COM 344: Hurricane Reporting. University of Tampa.

Johnson, P. R. (2025). Where the wild things are: Qualitative research. COMM 2500: Communication Research. Marquette University.

Johnson, P. R. (2025). Invisible labor and ethical content creation. JOUR 40603: Computer-Assisted Publishing. University of Arkansas.

Johnson, P. R. (2025). Interrogating queer storytelling in contentious times. JOUR 45003: Magazine Writing. University of Arkansas.

Johnson, P. R. (2025). Interviewing marginalized communities. JOUR 31203: Enterprise Journalism. University of Arkansas.

Johnson, P. R. (2025). Thinking about thinking: Interviewing practices as agents of news literate change. JMM 208: Fundamentals of Newsgathering. University of Miami.

Johnson, P. R. (2024). Media literacy and teaching methods. EDUC 4007/4027: Advanced Methods Practicum in Middle and Secondary School Social Studies/English. Marquette University.

Johnson, P. R. (2024). News literacy and democracy. COMM 6956: Political Communication and Campaigns. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2024). Using CDA in Journalism and Media Studies. EDTL 7071: Critical Discourse Analysis in Education Research. University of Iowa.

Johnson, P.R. (2024). Interviewing. JOURN 812: Qualitative Communication Research Methods. University of Wisconsin—Madison.

Johnson, P.R. (2024). Care ethics in journalistic practice. JOUR 4730: Social Justice Reporting. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2023). Ethics in Communication Research & Research in Communication Ethics. COMM 6001: Communication Theory in Context. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2023). LGBTQ+ Identities and the Media. COMM 4550/5550: Media and the Other. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2023). Pragmatic Research Design and Research Ethics. COMM 2500: Communication Research. Marquette University.

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Johnson, P.R. (2023). Using CDA in Journalism and Media Studies. EDTL 7071: Critical Discourse Analysis in Education Research. University of Iowa.

Johnson, P.R. (2022). Deviance and Media Ethics. JOU 101: Introduction to Journalism. University of Tampa.

Johnson, P.R. (2021). Sex/Media. COMM 2075: Gender, sexuality, and the media. University of Iowa.

Johnson, P.R. (2013). The scream kings: The rise of the complacent male in the Scream film franchise. COMM 4500/5500: Race and gender issues in mass media. Marquette University

Johnson, P.R. (2013). Infographics: Research, writing, and principles of effective design and production. ADPR 3600: Public relations writing. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2012). Methods of media education and media literacy in the secondary school. ENGL 4027/5027: Teaching English in the secondary school. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2012). Infographics. ADPR 3600: Public relations writing. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2012). Methods of media education and media literacy in the secondary school. ENGL 4027/5027: Teaching English in the secondary school. Marquette University.

Johnson, P.R. (2011). Methods of media education and media literacy in the secondary school. ENGL 4027/5027: Teaching English in the secondary school. Marquette University.

Professional Outreach & Presentations

  • Johnson, P. R. (2021, October). What it feels like. Iowa High School Press Association Fall Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2019, November). Mentor program lunch and learn. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2019, November). New member round table. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2019, November). Media advising 101. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2019, November). Be an influencer. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2019, April). Mentor forum. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2019, April). New member round table. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2018, November). Mentor forum. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2018, April). New member round table. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2018, April). Mentor forum. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, November). What it feels like to burn the box. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, November). Journalism sometimes is just another family-friendly game of Mario Kart. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, October). What it feels like. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R., Gallimore, B. W., Wood, J. R., & Everett, J. M. (2017, October). CRAFTing leadership: Building student-produced experiences. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, July). Words of wisdom. Presented at the Journalism Education Association Advisers Institute.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, July). CRAFTing leadership. Presented at the Journalism Education Association Advisers Institute.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, April). What it feels like to burn the box. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, April). Get in the game. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, April). Sports centered. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, April). Social media half-day workshop. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Spring Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2016, November). Get in the game. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2016, November). Sports centered. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2017, November). What it feels like to burn the box. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2016, October). What it feels like. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Lauer, E. (2016, October). Blowing up the box: Social media and student media. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2016, July). Obsession mastery. Presented at the Journalism Education Association Advisers Institute.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2016, July). Developing inquiry. Presented at the Journalism Education Association Advisers Institute.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Lauer. E. (2015, November). Just hashtag it. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2015, October). What it feels like. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Lauer, E. (2015, October). Just hashtag it: Social media workshop. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2015, July). It’s all Greek to me. Presented at the Journalism Education Association Advisers Institute.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2015, July). The social journalist. Presented at the Journalism Education Association Advisers Institute.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Hubbard, B. (2015, April). Nice bike. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Lauer. E. (2015, April). Just hashtag it. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2015, April). It’s all Greek to me. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Lauer. E. (2014, November). Just hashtag it. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2014, November). Multimedia Mondays: Telling the best stories. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2014, November). It’s all Greek to me. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Lauer. E. (2014, April). Just hashtag it. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2014, April). Multimedia Mondays: Telling the best stories. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. & Lauer. E.. (2013, November). Just hashtag it. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2013, November). Twitter, journalism and student media. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2012, November). Getting the digital story. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2012, November). Twitter, journalism and student media. Presented at the National Scholastic Press Association and Journalism Education Association Fall Convention.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2012, October). Planning for digital storytelling. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2012, October). Magazine production for high school student media. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2011, October). Critical writing for the masses. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2011, October). Utilizing polls and surveys effectively in your student publication. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.
  • Johnson, P. R. (2011, October). Advising with web 2.0: Tips and tricks for the new digital media landscape. Presented at the Kettle Moraine Press Association Fall Scholastic Journalism Conference.