Research & Teaching Festival

History of the Festival

Every spring, the School of Education & Human Sciences hosts the Research & Teaching Festival, where SOEHS faculty are invited to give short, TED-style talks on wide variety of topics in the field of education & human sciences. Speakers are given five minutes each to present on their topic, followed by five minutes for audience questions.

2026 Research & Teaching Festival

The School of Education and Human Sciences is excited to announce the return of the Research & Teaching Festival in 2026. Each year, this signature event showcases the innovative work of our faculty through fast-paced, TED-style talks designed to spark new ideas, collaborations, and conversations across disciplines.

In 2025, presentations spanned topics from literacy and IEP practices to ACL injury assessment and study abroad identity formation. Building on that momentum, the 2026 Festival promises another engaging lineup of impactful research and teaching insights.

Date and details coming soon—stay tuned

Festival Archives

2024 School of Education & Human Sciences Research & Teaching Festival

During the 2024 Research & Teaching Festival on February 2, scholars in the School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas covered diverse topics including artificial intelligence, Name Image & Likeness (NIL) and creative communities in Iceland.

2023 School of Education & Human Sciences Research & Teaching Festival

During the 2023 Research & Teaching Festival on February 17, scholars in the School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas shared new research and developments in their fields. Their 5-minute presentations covered diverse topics including youth sport typology, histories of Black writing in Lawrence, Kansas, and healthy intimate relationships among LGBTQ collegians.

2022 School of Education & Human Sciences Research & Teaching Festival

During the 2022 Research & Teaching Festival on February 25, scholars in the School of Education & Human Sciences at the University of Kansas shared new research and developments in their fields. Their 5-minute presentations covered diverse topics including gamification of learning, school discipline and social-emotional learning.