Keynote Speaker: The Power of Experiential Learning: From Discussion to Field Experience, International Sun Conference, University of Texas El Paso, March 17, 2016.
Invited Speaker: Collaborative Inquiry, The Wharton Leadership School, University of Pennsylvania, April 5, 2016
Invited Speaker: Making Higher Education Meaningful: Research and Practice in Experiential Learning, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, May 11-13, 2016
Keynote Speaker: Inspiring Students Through Experiential Learning, Northeast Higher Education District Professional Development Day, Hibbing, MN, September 30, 2016.
Invited Speaker: Engaging Your Students at The Highest Level, Institute for Pedagogy in the Liberal Arts, Oxford College at Emory University, Covington, GA, May 9-10, 2017.
Keynote Speaker: Inspiring Students to Learn Through Experiential Learning, Inver Hills Community College, Minneapolis, MN, May 11, 2017
Invited Speaker, Challenging the Status Quo: Blind Spots in Our Teaching, Minnesota Association for Alternative Programs Conference, Mankato, MN, February 8, 2018.
Invited Speaker: Potential Blind Spots in Our Teaching: Improving Practice Through Research, Penn State University, State College, PA, April 2-4, 2018.
Invited Speaker: Creating Passion to Learn Through Experiential Learning and PBL, The Hague University, Netherlands, October 18, 2018.C
Invited Speaker, Issues on Education Reform, Penn State University, State College, PA, Dec. 4, 2018.
Other speaking invitations: Kuala Lumpur, China, and Saudi Arabia
Scott Wurdinger is a professor of experiential education and leadership studies at Minnesota State University in Mankato. His research interests focus on the use of various approaches to experiential learning and how they develop life skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity. He has been teaching in higher education for the past 25 years, and serves as a research partner for EdVisions Schools, which is an educational development organization focusing on innovation through personalization. He enjoys road biking and Nordic skiing in his free time.