Global Listening Festival

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Welcome! The Global Listening Centre in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa is proud to present the Global Listening Festival.

Please click on the following link to listen to the presentations. The following schedule indicates when each presentation is available for viewing. Enjoy the Festival! 

For technical concerns, please contact globallisteningcentre@gmail.com or admin@globallisteningcentre.org

Opening Ceremony

26 October 2024, 11 am EDT

Interview: Echoes of Peace. The Transformative Power of Listening

26 October 2024, 1:00 pm EDT

Dr. David T. McMahan, Ph.D. (Interviewer) Prof. at Missouri Western State University, US.

Dr. Steven Beebe, Ph.D., Regents' and University Distinguished Prof. Emeritus at Texas State University, US.

Listening Champions for a Better World

26 October 2024, 2:00 pm EDT

Dr. Judi Brownell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus at Cornell University, US.

Listening to the Silences

26 October 2024 6:30 pm EDT

Dr. Tara Brabazon Ph.D., Prof. of Cultural Studies at Flinders University, Australia.

Active Listening for Language Learners in a Globalized World

27 October 2024 8:00 am EDT

Dr. Christine Chuen Meng Goh, Ph.D., Prof. at Nanyang Technological University Singapore.

Interview: Listening in Policing and Criminal Investigations

27 October 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

Dr. Ivar Fahsing, Ph.D., Detective Chief Superintendent and Associate Prof. at the Norwegian Police University College.

Dr. Carlene Barnaby (Interviewer), Ph.D., Associate Prof. at Criminal Justice Program, Kingsborough Community College (CUNY), New York, US. 

Lessons from Ancient Masters of Listening

27 October 2024, 1:00 pm EDT

Dr. Peter A. Huff, Ph.D., Prof. of Theology and Religious Studies, Director, Center for Benedictine Values Benedictine University.

Resolving Conflict in Personal Relationships Using Passive Aggressive and Assertive Listening Statements

28 October 2024, 11:00 am EDT

Dr. Steven Winer, Ph.D., Director Relationship Communication Institute.

The High Cost of Communication Failure!

28 October 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

Alan Ehrlich, Past President, Global Listening Centre. Chair (Listening Disorders) Global Listening Centre.

Listening During Combat: A Consideration of Multidirectional Communication Flow During War

28 October 2024, 1:30 pm EDT

William T. Howe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University

Gregory Abel, M.A., Ph.D. Student at Texas Tech University. 

Effective Strategies for Listening to Messages on Social Media Platforms

29 October 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

Dr. Gayle Pohl, Ph.D., APR, Prof. at University of Northern Iowa, US.

Interview: Listening to Animals

29 October 2024, 1:30 pm EDT

Lauren Steinberg (Interviewer), CEO Veterinarians International.

Dr. Jenna Wallace, Chief Veterinarian Officer, Veterinarians International.

Beyond Active Listening: Exploring Communication-Based and Relational Listening

29 October 2024, 3:00 pm EDT

Dr. David T. McMahan, Ph.D., Prof. at Missouri Western State University, US.

Listening Panel Discussion

29 October 2024, 7:00 pm EDT

Interviewer :  Dr. Gayle M. Pohl, Ph.D., APR (Interviewer), Prof. at University of Northern Iowa, US.  President (Academia) GLC

Dr. Danielle McGeough; Director of Interpreter's Theatre, University of Northern Iowa

Joanne Wzontek, Director of Development, Cedar Rapids Museum

 Joe Gorton, Professor emeritus, Criminology, University of Northern Iowa

Martin Hansen, Director of Sales Program, University of Northern Iowa

Positive Listening in Coaching

30 October 2024, 11:00 am EDT

Dr. Laura Dryjanska, Ph.D., Prof. of Psychology, Asbury University, Wilmore, US.

Interview: Listening in Alternative Healthcare

30 October 2024 12:00 pm EDT

Valorie Prahl, Ph.D., Alternative Medicine Practitioner

Dr. Gayle M. Pohl, Ph.D., APR  ( Interviewer), Prof. at University of Northern Iowa, US.

Listening in Extremely Divisive Situations Such as War

30 October, 2024, 1:30 pm EDT

Dr. Katherine van Wormer, Ph.D., Prof. Emerita of Social Work at University of Northern Iowa, US.

Listening as the Foundation of Reputation Management 

30 October 2024, 3:00 pm EDT

Dr. Alexander V. Laskin, Ph.D., Professor at Quinnipiac University, US.

(Re)Introducing Medu Nefer: Ancient Egypt’s Listening-Focused Rhetorical Art

31 October 2024, 11:00 am EDT

Dr. Melba Velez Ortiz, Ph.D., Prof. of Communication in Honors Grand Vally State University, Allendale, MI, US.

Se Aprende a Escuchar, Siendo Escuchado. Acompañamiento y Escucha en Estudiantes Adultos

31 October 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

Dr. Maribel Castañeda Muñoz, Ph.D., Escuela de Humanidades, Universidad Anáhuac Puebla, Mexico.

Bridging Divides: The Role of Deep Listening in University Peacebuilding

31 October 2024, 1:30 pm EDT

Dr. Annie Rappeport, Ph.D., Adjunct and PostDoc at University of Maryland College Park, US.

Interview: The Role of Listening in the Psychic World

31 October 2024, 3:00 pm EDT

Carol Ann Mauer, Psychic

Dr. Gayle M. Pohl, Ph.D., APR (Interviewer), Prof. at University of Northern Iowa, US.

You Learn to Listen being Listened To. Accompaniment and Listening in Adult Students

1 November 2024, 11:00 am EDT

Dr. Maribel Castaneda, Ph.D., Coordinator at Anahuac University, Puebla, México.

Leading Ethical Listening for Strategic Communication

1 November 2024, 12:00 pm EDT

Dr. Katie R. Place, Ph.D., APR, Prof. at Quinnipiac University, USA

Celebrate why Listening and Saying “Thank You” Transforms Lives

1 November 2024, 1:30 pm EDT

Dr. Lynette Louw, Ph.D., Deputy Dean and Prof. at Rhodes University. South Africa.

Interview: Elevating the Value of Listening in Suicide Research  

1 November 2024, 7:00 pm EDT

Dr. Kairi Kõlves, Ph.D., Prof. at Australian Insitute for Suicide Research and Prevention, Griffith University, Australia. WHO CCRTSP.

Dr. Luke Bayliss, Ph.D., (Interviewer), Senior Research Assistant at Australian Institute of Suicide Research and Prevention.

Interview with a Listening Department Head     

2 November 2024, 11:00 am EDT

Dr. Gayle M. Pohl, Ph.D., APR (Interviewer), Prof. at University of Northern Iowa, US.

Dr. Ryan McGeough, Ph.D., Department Head of Department of Communication & Media at University of Northern Iowa, US.

An Imperative: Why Listening Empathetically Matters   

2 November 2024, 12:30 pm EDT

Dr. Carolyn Calloway-Thomas, Ph.D., Prof. and Director of Graduate Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. 

Closing Remarks

2 November 2024, 2:00 pm