Talks and Presentations

  • Kleinman, J. Bedore, P., McDermott, K., (2025, April). All Hands on Deck: Launching UConn’s 21st Century General Education Curriculum, Presented at the AAC&U CLASS Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
  • Kleinman, J. Schlesselman, L., (2024, October). Faculty Leadership in Assessment through Leadership Positions and Shared Governance, Presented at the Assessment Institute, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2024, May). Aligning Objectives with Assessments, UConn Assessment Institute, Presented at UConn, Center for Teaching and Learning, Storrs, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2023, November). Competency Based Grading in Blackboard Ultra,  Presented at Anthology Digital Teaching Symposium, Virtual Presentation. 
  • Kleinman, J. Schlesselman, l., & Bedore, P. (2023, October). Nothing General About Assessment in General Education, Presented at the Assessment Institute, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2023, October). Specifications Grading: Assessing Students Based on Mastery and Process, Workshop, Presented at Trinity College, Center for Teaching and Learning, Hartford, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2023, June). Removing the Mystery Surrounding Assessment, One Fellow at a Time, Presented at the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education National Assessment Conference, New Orleans, LA. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2023, May). Direct and Indirect Measures of Assessment, UConn Assessment Institute, Presented at UConn, Center for Teaching and Learning, Storrs, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. Croucher, S., & Valente, D. (2022, October). The Role of Faculty Fellows in Engaging Colleagues in Assessment Culture, Presented at the New England Educational Assessment Network Fall Forum, The College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2022, November). Specifications Grading-The Good and the Bad, Alternative Grading Panel, Presented at Trinity College, Center for Teaching and Learning, Hartford, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2022, May). Connections, UConn Conference on First Year Innovation, Invited Keynote, UConn FYE/FYP, Storrs, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2021, Summer). Specifications Grading to Promote Equity and Inclusion, Workshop presented through CETL Teaching Seminar, presented virtually. 
  • Kleinman, J.  (2021, April). Drawing For Scientists.  Presented at the Avery Point Campus, Groton, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2020, Fall and Spring). Specifications Grading in Higher Education, Workshop presented through CETL Teaching Seminar, presented virtually. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2018, January). Specifications Grading in Introductory Psychology, Participant Idea Exchange, Presented at the National Institute for the Teaching of Psychology Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2017, November). Specifications Grading in Introductory Psychology, Poster presented at the New England Conference for the Teaching of Psychology, Newton, MA. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2017, October). Classroom Response System: Technology Meets Pedagogy, Workshop presented CETL Teaching Seminar, Storrs, CT. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2016, January). Myths and Misperceptions in Introductory Psychology, Participant Idea Exchange, Presented at the National Institute for the Teaching of Psychology Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. 
  • Kleinman, J. (2015, November). Prezi-Collaborative Presenting Unleashed’, Interactive workshop presented at the New England Faculty Development Consortium Conference, East Greenwich, Rhode Island; CETL Innovation Showcase, Storrs, CT; CETL Teaching Seminars, Storrs, CT.  
  • Kleinman, J. (2015, May).  Choose Your Own Learning Adventure with i<Clickers, Interactive seminar presented at the New England Faculty Development Conference, Fairfield, CT.  
  • Wilson, L., Pandey, J.,  Esser, E., & Kleinman, J.  (2005, October).  Issues in the Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Panel presentation at the Connecticut Psychological Association annual meeting, Windsor, CT. 
  • Dixon, P., Pandey, J., Kleinman, J., Wilson, L., Esser, E., Boorstein, H., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Barton, M., Hodgson, S., Marshia, G., Green, J., Chawarska, K., Volkmar, F., & Fein, D. (2005, May).  The Presence of DSM-IV Criteria in Toddlers with ASD. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Boston, MA. 
  • Dumont-Mathieu, T., Kleinman, J., & Fein, D.  (2005, May).  Characteristics of Toddlers with Autistic Spectrum Disorders screened from High Risk and Low Risk Settings. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Boston, MA, and Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 
  • Wilson, L., Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Pandey, J., Boorstein, H., Esser, E., Rosenthal, M., Sutera, S., Verbalis, A., Robins, D., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Green, J., Barton, M., Hodgson, S., Marshia, G., & Fein, D. (2005, May).  Update on the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Boston, MA. 
  • Esser, E., Boorstein, H., Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Pandey, J., Wilson, L., Barton, M., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Green, J., Hodgson, S., Marshia, G., & Fein, D. (2005, May).  Predictors of Diagnosis in Young Children with Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Boston, MA. 
  • Pandey, J., Toth, K., Sutera, S., Kleinman, J., Dixon, P., Wilson, L., Boorstein, H., Esser, E., Barton, M., Allen, S., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Green, J., Marshia, G., Dawson, G., & Fein, D. (2005, May).  Using the M-CHAT to detect Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Siblings of ASD Children. Paper presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Boston, MA. 
  • Pandey, J., Toth, K., Kleinman, J., Dixon, P., Barton, M., Allen, S., Green, J., Dawson, G., & Fein D.  (2005, April).  Detecting Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Siblings of ASD Children. Symposium presentation at Society for Research on Child Development Meeting, Atlanta, GA. 
  • Dixon, P., Pandey, J., Kleinman, J., Wilson, L., Esser, E., Boorstein, H., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Barton, M., Hodgson, S., Marshia, G., Green, J., Chawarska, K., Volkmar, F., & Fein, D. (2005, February).  The Applicability of DSM-IV Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Toddlers. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 
  • Esser, E., Boorstein, H., Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Pandey, J., Wilson, L., Barton, M., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Green, J., Hodgson, S., Marshia, G., & Fein, D. (2005, February).  Predictors of Diagnosis in Young Children with Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders.  Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 
  • Wilson, L., Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Pandey, J., Boorstein, H., Esser, E., Robins, D., Barton, M., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Green, J., Hodgson, S., Marshia, G., & Fein 
  • , D. (2005, February).  Overview of the M-CHAT. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 
  • Pandey, J., Toth, K., Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Boorstein, H., Wilson, L., Esser, E., Barton, M., Hodgson, S., Green, J., Marshia, G., Dawson, G., & Fein, D. (2005, February).  Detecting Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Siblings of ASD Children. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 
  • Dixon, P., Pandey, J., Boorstein, H., Kleinman, J., Wilson, L., Esser, E., Dumont-Mathieu, T., Barton, M., Green, J., Allen, S. & Fein, D. (2004, July). Differentiating between autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. Paper presented at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Washington, DC. 
  • Dumont-Mathieu, T., Wilson, L., Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Pandey, J., Boorstein, H., Esser, E., Barton, M., Green, J., Allen, S. & Fein, D. (2004, July). The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT): An Update. Poster presented at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Washington, DC. 
  • Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Pandey, J., Barton, M., Green, J., Allen, S. & Fein, D.   (2004, May).  Differentiating between autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. Poster Presentation at International Meeting for Autism Research, Sacramento, CA. 
  • Kleinman, J., Pandey, J., Dixon, P., Barton, M., Green, J., Allen, S. & Fein, D. (2004, May).  Diagnostic stability over a two year time period in pre-schoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster Presentation at International Meeting for Autism Research, Sacramento, CA. 
  • Pandey, J., Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Barton, M., Green, J., Allen, S. & Fein, D. The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT): An Update. (2004, May).  Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Sacramento, CA. 
  • Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Lanz, S., J., Barton, M., Green, J., Allen, S., Robins, D. & Fein, D. (2004, February).  Differentiating between autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers. Paper presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 
  • Robins, D., Fein, D., Barton, M., Green, J., Dixon, P. & Kleinman, J. (2003, April). The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT): Early detection of autism spectrum disorders. Invited address at the Society for Research on Child Development Meeting, FL. 
  • Dixon, P., Kleinman, J., Barton, M., Green, J. Allen, S., Robins, D., & Fein, D.  (2003, February).  Agreement Among Four Diagnostic Instruments for PDD in 2-year-olds.  Poster presented at  the International Neuropsychological Society, Honolulu, HI. 
  • Kleinman, J., Dixon, P., Barton, M., Green, J. Allen, S., Robins, D., & Fein, D. (2002, November).  Agreement Among Four Diagnostic Instruments for PDD in 2-year-olds.  Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Orlando, FL. 
  •  Robins, D., Fein, D., Barton, M., Green, J., Lord, J., Wolf, J., Kleinman, J., Dixon, P., Marshia, G., &  Janovicz, A. (2002, November).  The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT): Autism is detected at 2 years old. Invited address at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Orlando, FL. 
  • Robins, D., Fein, D., Barton, M., Green, J., Kleinman, J. & Dixon, P. (2002, July).  The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT): Early detection of autism spectrum disorders. Paper presented at the World Association of Infant Mental Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 
  • Schultz, R., Grelotti, D., Kleinman, J., Klin, A., Marois, R., Skudlarski, P., Pober, B., Cohen, D., Volkmar, F., & Gore, J. (2000, July).  MRI studies of face perception and social cognition.  8th International Professional Conference on Williams Syndrome, Dearborn, MI. 
  • Kleinman, J., Marciano, P. L., & Ault, R. L. (2000, March).  Advanced theory of mind in high functioning adults with autism. Paper presented at the South Eastern Psychological Association convention, New Orleans, LA.