Spring 2026: The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Academic Programs, Student Success, and Effectiveness Guest Lecture
Dra. Luedke was the invited speaker for the Spring 2026 Academic Programs, Student Success, and Effectiveness (APSSE) lecture series. When approached with the invitation, the research team was in the final stages of a manuscript. Dra saw this as a great mentoring moment and invited the three other co-authors and graduate students to co-present with her for the APSSE lecture and discussion. Two of the three students, Angelina and Kirsten, have schedules that allowed them to work in the daytime presentation.
Spring 2025: Keynote Speaker for the University of Wisconsin Whitewater (UWW) TRIO Programs
The Office of Precollege Programs hosted an annual TRIO DAY with performances by theatre and music students and undergraduate research projects by the McNair Scholar program.
As an alumna of UWW who participated in TRIO programming, I spoke about it impacts on my development as a student, scholar, and person.
Fall 2023: UIC College of Education Dean’s Forum
In alignment with the College’s values of Hope, Justice, and Engagement, Dra. Luedke was invited, alongside Dr. Nic Westrate, to join a discussion with Dean Chval about all things education and hope.
An Active Alumna!
Dra. Luedke remains an active alumna in both the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UWW) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UWM) communities.
Dra makes it a priority to engage, in particular, with the UWW community that introduced her to undergraduate research.
Supporting Latina/o/x Students at UW-Whitewater
Topic: Presented a lecture on the increasing statewide demographics of Latina/o/xs in Wisconsin. Discussed opportunities and challenges in supporting the recruitment and retention efforts of Latina/o/x students at UW-Whitewater. January 10, 2020.
Audience: Division of Enrollment and Retention, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Developing as Scholars: King Chavez Scholars Program and the College Transition
Topic: Led talk on student engagement and making the most of one’s collegiate experience for first-year undergraduate scholars. August, 2019
Audience: King Chavez Scholars Program, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Selecting a Graduate Program/Preparing for Graduate School
Topic: Led workshop for the McNair Scholars Program on the graduate school search process. June, 2019
Audience: McNair Scholars, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Supporting Undocumented Students in Their College Planning Process: The Role of High School Counselors
Topic: Co-led talk on the different resources high school counselors can use to support undocumented students’ college application and search process. April, 2019
Audience: Regional High School Counselor Summit, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Office.
Exploring the letter from Birmingham in today’s world.
Topic: Discussing the impact of King’s letter historically and today. January, 2019
Audience: Martin Luther King Commemorative Event, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
You are a scholar: King Chavez Scholars and the college experience.
Topic: Led a talk on undergraduate research opportunities for students in the King Chavez Scholars Program. August, 2018
Audience: King Chavez Scholars Program, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
How to prepare and select a graduate school.
Topic: Facilitated and led a panel discussion on the graduate school selection process as part of the Graduate School. November, 2017
Audience: Graduate School Series participants, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Dra. Luedke has also spoken at the following:
- First Scholars Program at Westminster University. May 2024. Virtual
- Dr. Antar Tichavakunda’s research group. University of California, Santa Barbara. April 2024. Virtual
- National Business Education Association Council for Business Teaching & Research. March 2022. Virtual.
- College students, faculty, and staff at Madison College. November, 29, 2019. Madison, WI.
- Student Affairs 101 (WCPA). October, 2019. Wisconsin Dells, WI.
- AAHHE Faculty Fellows Program. March, 2019. Costa Mesa, CA.
- Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) National Conference. March, 2019. Los Angeles, CA.
Courtney L. Luedke, Ph.D. 