Recent Presentations

 Refereed Conferences:

vaandering, d. (Sept. 27, 2024). Connection Before Reconciliation. Christian Schools Canada Administrators Conference. Halifax. (invited presentation).

vaandering, d.(June 28, 2023). Walking The Talk When We’d Rather Flee. RJE      Conference: Dignity in the Midst of Conflict. Eastern Mennonite University.      (closing keynote).

Vaandering, d. (Keynote with R. Jeddore). Stories of Respect, Dignity, and Mutual Concern, Wed. Aug. 28, 2024

Vaandering, d.   And the Work Continues.  Research Week Presentation, November 24, 2023.

Vaandering, d. Walking the talk when we’d rather flee. Keynote speaker at Eastern Mennonite University—June 27, 28, 2023

Vaandering, d. Why Relationships First, Restorative Justice in Education Matters

Faculty of Education Anniversary-Sept 16, 17, 2022.

Vaandering, d. Circles as research methodology. Research Week Presentation, November 24, 2022.

Vaandering, d., Moore, S. Joe, M. Two-Eared Listening for Deeper Understanding- Restorative Justice for this time in history. National Restorative Justice Conference, November 21, 2022

Vaandering, d. Relationship with self: the road to making ‘hope practical and despair unconvincing.’ Keynote speaker at RFNL Summer Institute-August 30, 31.

vaandering, d. & Moore, S. (August 2022). Deep Listening for Transformation. Decolonizing Professional Learning. St. John’s, NL (Invited participant & presenter).

Bowen, S.  Evans, K.  Vaandering, d., Wilson, S (June 23, 2021). Interrogating

whiteness. Restorative Justice in Education Conference.

vaandering, d. (Nov. 2021) Learning from Indigenous Experience: MUN Research

vaandering, d. (October 8, 2021). Is what we say what we do?  Key note address: Christian Teaching and Learning for the Common Good Virtual Conference. Kuyer’s Institute, Calvin College (Michigan)

vaandering, d. (May 13, 2020) Restorative Justice Pedagogy for Higher Education.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Education for Justice Initiative and Maynooth University Department of Law (Participant and presenter at webinar).

Vaandering, d., Lu, Min, Wright-Cameron, Taneisha, Edokpayi, Omoregie (November 2020). Impact of RJ Circle Pedagogy for International Graduate Students. National Restorative Justice Conference (on-line).

Vaandering, d. (September 28, 2020). When policy kicks in, people get kicked out.

(keynote). Restorative Justice in Education: Discussing international practices, exploring the future for Scotland. The 2nd Seminar of the Scottish Network of Restorative Justice Researchers, Edinburgh, Scotland. https://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/creid/news-events/latest-events/restorative-justice-edu

 Vaandering, D., Reimer, K. (April 8, 2019). Relational, Critical Discourse Analysis:

Listening for Connection in Negative Online Comments. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Ontario.

Brown, M., Evans, K., Vaandering, D. (August 2018). Building RJ into our Teacher &

Leader Preparation and Professional Development, International Conference on Restorative Practices, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Vaandering, D. (November 15, 2017). Holistic, Whole-School Restorative Justice

Education. (Panelist).  New Findings in Bullying Research and Implications for Practice. PREVNet Partner Day, Ottawa-Gatineau.

Vaandering, D. (November 15-16, 2017). Restored Justice-Restored Hope: Relearning

relational ways of being. (Presenter).  PREVNet 9^th Annual Conference, Canada coming together to promote children’s well-being. Ottawa-Gatineau

Research-Related Academic Presentations:

Joe, M., vaandering, d. The Elders Speak- Two-Eyed Seeing and Two-Eared Listening, May 31, June 1, 2023.   https://www.twoearedlistening.com/2023-gathering/overview

vaandering, d. (Nov. 24, 2022). Circles as Methodology. Memorial University Research Week.

Joe, M., Moore, S., vaandering, d. (November, 21, 2022)  Two-Eared Listening for Deeper Understanding-Restorative Justice for this Time in History. National Restorative Justice Symposium.

vaandering, d. Why Relationships First, Restorative Justice in Education Matters

Faculty of Education Anniversary-Sept 16, 17, 2022.

Vaandering, d. Circles as research methodology. Research Week Presentation,  November 24, 2022.

Vaandering, d. (October 8, 2021). Is what we say what we do?  Christian Teaching and Learning for the Common Good Virtual Conference. Kuyer’s Institute, Calvin College.

Vaandering, D. (November 29, 2019). Restorative Justice in Education: Fostering Responsibility, Healing and Hope in Schools. Beversluis Education Forum Series: Public presentations of issues and research in education. Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Keynote Speaker).

Vaandering, D. (March 28, 2019).  Positive Collaborations for Research, Service and Support for Families on the Move (Panelist). Families in Canada Conference, 2019, Vanier Institute, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Vaandering, D. (March 25, 2017) Restorative Justice: Change from the Inside Out. Palas Athena, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Vaandering, D. (March 21, 2017) Justica Restaurativa E A Solucao De Conflictos

Juvenis  (Restorative Justice and the Resolution of Conflict with Youth: A Canadian Perspective). Judicial Councils. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Research-Related Professional Presentations:

Vaandering, d. & Madsen, V. (August, 2021). Restorative Justice in Education: An  Introduction to Indigenous and non-Indigenous Core Principles and Practices.     Relationships First and Relational Schools World Conference.

Vaandering, d. (June 10, 2021). Relationships First in Restorative Justice Education.

Amplify Restorative Justice: This Restorative Life podcast. 

Vaandering, d. (May 17, 2021). Cultivating [inquiry]. Lexington Christian Academy, Lexington, Massachusetts. Panel member.

Vaandering, d. (March 8, 2021). Leaders Learning to Listen to Parents. Good at Learning, Good at Life NLESD Administrators Conference-NL.

Vaandering, d. (March 6, 2021). From fear to love: Deepening our restorative justice journey. Keynote address. Growing a Restorative School—from intention to everyday practice. Connect RP & Maynooth University, Ireland.

Research Related Events & Creative Projects:

Forgotten Warriors-Film screening and panel, November 2024. Host & Facilitator.

Four Pivots-Reimaging Justice, Reimaging Ourselves. RFNL Team Retreat: May 29, 2024. Virginia Contemplative Centre. Facilitator.

Reimaging Better Together. April 29-May 1, 2024. Canadian Restorative justice scholar &  practitioner retreat in Stratford, Ontario. Co-planner with Dr. Brenda Morrison & Ms. Angela Dornai.

RFNL Learning Series-The Foundations of Restorative Justice in Schools. May 24, 25, 2024.  Gander. Co-planner & facilitator. 

Joe, M., vaandering, d. The Elders Speak- Two-Eyed Seeing and Two-Eared Listening, May 31, June 1, 2023.   https://www.twoearedlistening.com/2023-gathering/overview

Joe, M. vaandering, d., Giwa, S., Moore, S., Rodway, J., Ricciardelli, R., Charlong Norris, L., Two- Eared Listening for Deeper Understanding: Restorative Justice in NL. November, 2021.

Vaandering, D. (curator) Vaandering, G. (artist).“Ripped apart or stitched together.” (Art show) Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL. Feb. 23-Mar. 14, 2013.

Planned & Hosted: The Elders Speak- Two-Eyed Seeing and Two-Eared Listening, May 31, June 1, 2023 For details of this significant event, see:  https://www.twoearedlistening.com/2023-gathering/overview

RFNL Summer Institute: Stories of Respect, Dignity, and Mutual Concern. August 26-28, 2024, NL.  A provincial restorative justice in education conference for educators in NL. Co-planner with Ms. Sarah McDonald;