Andy Churchill,  phd, mba

turn your audience into your champions: ignite curiosity 🔥 scaffold understanding ✔ maximize impact 🚀. The PresentBetter Program for lab research groups & academic institutes -now over 7,000 researchers served.

Every piece of research, when effectively communicated, can spark change. 

In academia. In careers. In society.

But too often, important findings remain hidden, their potential unrealized. 
The importance/impact of research gets:
●	Buried under layers of complexity
●	Communicated without connecting
●	Overwhelmed by scientific terms and processes

This is why I created PresentBetter: 
To transform how your researchers share their ideas with the world. 
Together we distill years of complex study into clear, compelling narratives that resonate with and inspire audiences.
By amplifying researcher’s voices, we elevate the ability to communicate research in ways that:
●	Moves people
●	Propels careers forward
●	Bridges the gap between academia and society

Through PresentBetter.org, I offer tailored solutions to meet diverse needs:
1.	Individual Coaching: One-on-one sessions crafted for your specific presentation challenges.
2.	Lab and Department Workshops: Small group training to elevate your entire team's communication skills.
3.	Institutional Programs: Comprehensive, scalable solutions for universities and research institutions.
4.	Conference and Event Preparation: Targeted coaching for high-stakes presentations that can define careers.
5.	Online Courses: Self-paced learning for researchers seeking flexibility.

We aim to create a future where every researcher's voice resonates with clarity and impact.



PS Wondering if too good to be true? Here's a link to the talk I coached that was voted the best 3 minute research presentation in North America last year. Scroll through the flipbook for the talk, key lessons, minute by minute breakdown, and a description of the program that I used to train the speaker: https://www.presentbetter.org/post/international-award-winning-talk

Co-Founder

I work with individuals and organizations to help researchers present better. I start with helping them find their story and then coach them to deliver it in the most effective way.  Since Covid, my work has focused around helping people navigate the shifts to presenting online: 
👉 your voice (tone, pace, volume, pausing) remains your most important tool, and embracing the attitudes and feeling you want to convey is your most critical skill.
👉 stories still rule: tech interaction tricks are useful, but don't get sucked too far down that rabbit hole because stories are still the most effective driver of deep engagement, learning and memory.
👉 understand the impact of body language: while it has become less impactful on the audience, it still influences your own confidence and energy.
👉 the movement of visuals in person competes with your ability to engage your audience, but online, that same movement helps capture and retain attention: adjust accordingly.

A short selection of past companies & organizations with whom I've worked:
MY01
Engineva
McGill DeSautels School of Business
Research Institute of McGill University Health Care
Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress
MUHC Foundation
Bio-Sync
Integrated Program in Neuroscience

Andy Churchill, phd, mba

I share effective strategies for better research + writing (often with AI). 34k+ citations of my research. University Research Chair & Tenured Full Professor.

I am a tenured University Research Chair and Full Professor with 20+ years of research and teaching experience in user experience (UX) design and research focused on gamification, human-computer interaction, and generative artificial intelligence (AI). My Ph.D. research was on the scientific measurement of UX in interactive entertainment. I direct a research group and a graduate degree program at the University of Waterloo, Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business. I'm also a solopreneur and online creator, helping early-career researchers to unlock their full potential.

I have written 300+ research papers (and counting), edited the major games user research book and several high-impact conference proceedings, started a top-tier academic conference series that is now a journal (CHI PLAY), and started companies for UX research and online training. My research programmes have been funded with millions of dollars over the past decade through joint funding from major companies and the Canadian government.

Many of my papers have won best paper awards and have hundreds of citations. In addition, I run  newsletters, a podcast, write daily on social media, and am fascinated by scientific copywriting.

Besides my academic work, my mission is to make the world a better place by creating more enjoyable experiences with technology and translating academic insights into actionable strategies for everyone.

If you want to know more about my academic writing strategy and how I created this research output over my career, you can take my self-guided online courses at:

→ https://go.lennartnacke.com/chicourse

Email me at linkedin@lennartnacke.com or find me on the following social networks:

• YouTube: @lennartnacke
• BlueSky: @lennartnacke.com
• X: @acagamic
• Instagram: acagamic
• TikTok: @acagamic
• Twitch.tv: acagamic

I also have a newsletter that helps you write better academic papers: https://go.lennartnacke.com/newsletter

Lennart Nacke

You paid for skills Harvard gives away.
 
Six courses. Zero tuition. 132 hours.
 
Your research skills expire faster than milk.
 
Here are 6 courses to rebuild them:
 
1. Using Python for Research (36 hours)
 
Learn scientific computing with real Harvard case studies. NumPy, SciPy, and matplotlib libraries included.
 
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Perfect for researchers who want to up programming.
 
2. Data Science: R Basics (16 hours)
 
Master R programming from scratch. Data wrangling, visualization, and analysis fundamentals.
 
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Ideal starting point for statistical research.
 
3. Data Science: Probability (16 hours)
 
Build the mathematical basis for advanced research. Essential for experimental design and modelling.
 
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Bridges the gap between theory and application.
 
4. Data Science: Inference and Modelling (16 hours)
 
Learn how to draw valid conclusions from data.
 
Hypothesis testing and statistical inference methods.
 
https://lnkd.in/eAHsYYi3
 
Critical for anyone designing studies.
 
5. Data Science: Linear Regression (16 hours)
 
Master the most important predictive modelling technique. Hands-on coding with real datasets.
 
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Core skill for quantitative research across fields.
 
6. Introduction to Data Science with Python (32 hours)
 
Deep overview using modern tools. Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, and machine learning basics.
 
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Complete foundation for data-driven research.
 
Your strategic approach:
 
Start with either Python or R basics depending on field.
Add probability and inference for statistical rigour.
Finish with regression for predictive capabilities.
 
Total time investment:
132-148 hours for the complete sequence.
 
That's roughly 1 university semester of learning.
All courses are free to audit.

But if you want the learning to land, you have to put it into real-world use.

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I help deep experts and founders become the go-to voice in their field through AI + writing without bro marketing | Research Chair | 150+ papers | $3M+ funding

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