Genevive speaks about the systems that shape education — and the tools that help people navigate them.
Speaking Topics
The Hidden Curriculum in Higher Education
What no one tells first-generation students, international learners, and academic women about how the system actually works — and what we can do about it. This talk draws on two decades of research and direct experience with the populations most underserved by educational institutions.
The CERIC Method: Teaching Critical Reading as a Foundational Skill
Most graduate programs assume students arrive knowing how to critically read primary research literature. They don’t. The CERIC Method (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Implications, Context) provides a practical, evidence-based framework that transforms how students engage with scientific research. Ideal for faculty development days, research methods workshops, and librarian training programs.
Supporting International Students Beyond Orientation Week
International students face barriers that are systemic, not personal. This talk offers practical strategies for universities, instructors, and support staff who want to move beyond surface-level support toward genuine structural change.
Research Literacy for the Next Generation
In an era of misinformation, the ability to critically evaluate evidence is no longer optional. This talk explores how we teach research literacy across disciplines — and why getting it right matters for democracy, public health, and science itself.
Book Genevive
Genevive is available for keynote addresses, conference presentations, faculty development workshops, and panel discussions. She speaks to audiences in higher education, research, science communication, and educational equity.
Genevive Bjorn holds a doctorate in Education from Johns Hopkins University. She is the author of two forthcoming books with Cambridge University Press and Routledge, and the founder of Higher Learning Lab, a nonprofit focused on educational equity for vulnerable children, youth, and students.
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