S. Joseph Levine, PhD Professor Emeritus Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Joseph Levine has been on the faculty of the Learning Systems Institute, the program of studies in Adult and Continuing Education, and the graduate program in Agricultural and Extension Education. He was Chief of Party for MSU's Nonformal Education Project in Indonesia. Joe has taught graduate courses in adult learning, instructional strategies for teaching adults, program planning and evaluation, and--most recently--how to effectively teach at a distance.

Joe's learning journey has provided him the opportunity to practice the very philosophy that guides so much of what he does. His ability to ask questions, challenge ideas, and encourage reflection is a hallmark of his teaching. With a strong background in electronics and technology, Joe has been involved with a variety of distance education initiatives for both formal and nonformal education. In particular, he has been an advocate for the learner and is concerned that distance education programs be developed that respond to the unique needs of each learner.

Always looking for new things to challenge his own learning, Joe is an accomplished clarinetist, a long-time amateur radio operator, a fairly good carpenter, a self-taught Web designer, and always able to put off work when something enticing strikes his fancy. His wife, a speech pathologist, is quick to point out that learning is fine "except when it stands in the way of cleaning the basement."

NEW! Online Dialogue with Joe Levine about adult learning!
Join in an online discussion about adult learning with keynoter Joe Levine and other adult educators and graduate students. You are not required to be registered for the conference to participate in the discussion. [Click HERE for more information.]

Audio Interviews
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• Meet Dr. Joe Levine, Keynote Speaker (5:02)
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  Keynoter Dr. Joe Levine encourages networking among colleagues and friends and introduces a new online dialogue site (available Sept. 12-Oct. 6).

• "So, wadda you do?" (6:04)
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  Dr. Joe Levine talks with Dr. John Henschke about his ongoing challenge as an adult educator to answer the frequently-asked question, "So, what do you do?"

• Re-empowering ourselves as educators to help adults learn (5:10)
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  Dr. Joe Levine and Dr. John Henschke discuss how changes in technology used by adult educators through the years have impacted adult learners. Dr. Levine encourages educators to "help adults learn" rather than focus on "teaching adults."

• Impacts of technology on learning (5:48)
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  Dr. John Henschke, Dr. Joe Levine, and conference co-chair Tom Titus talk about past challenges to adult educators in using technology.

Continuing Education

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