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Meetings:2006
Student Conference 2006 Working
Conference |
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
10:00 am Conference Registration
11:30 am Student Workshop Luncheon Hosted by Ms. Alison Malmon, Director of Active Minds
An introductory session for students attending the Conference and participating in the Student Workshop.
12:45 pm Introduction to the Conference
1:00 pm Opening Topic Session I: The Connection of Education
and Health
Introduction by Mr. Daniel T. Roach, Headmaster, St. Andrew’s
School.
Dr. A. Toy Caldwell-Colbert, President Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
2:00 pm Concurrent Discussion Sessions
Group A: “What is the Research Basis for Linking Engaged Learning, Student Mental Health and Well-being, and Civic Development?” Introduction by Dr. Bernie Arons, Executive Director & CEO of National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.
Dr. Lynn Swaner, Published Research Review, provided by Dr. Lynn Swaner, will be available for Conference participants.
Group B: Presentation of Quantitative Data Regarding National Study of Student Attitudes Introduction by Ms. Joyce Bylander, Associate Provost for Campus Academic Life, Dickinson College.
Ms. Susan Foster, Vice President and Director, Policy Research and Analysis,
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
The commissioned National Survey of Student Attitudes will be published April 2005 and will be available to conference participants.
Group C: “Barriers and Bridges in Fulfilling the Academy’s
Commitment to Engaged Learning.” Moderated by Dr. Rebecca Herzig,
Assistant Professor of Women and Gender Studies, Bates College.
Dr. Elizabeth Kiss, Director, Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University
Dr. Peter Whiting, Director of SAGES, Case Western Reserve University
3:15 pm Break
3:45 pm Topic Session II: Engaged Learning
“Engaged Learning: The Assessment of Engaged Learning and Implications
for Engaged Learners.” Introduction by Dr. Richard Hersh, Senior
Fellow, Council for Aid to Education.
Dr. George Kuh, Director, National Survey of Student Engagement, Indiana
University
5:00 pm Topic Session III: Student Experience
“Student Perspectives on the Nexus Between Engaged Learning,
Mental Health, and Civic Development?” Co-moderated by Ms.
Libby Huffman, Government Relations Advisor, Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC
and Ms. Jenny Blau, Legislative Advisor, Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis.
Ms. Alison Hwong, ‘05 Brown University
Ms. Sarah Goodsell, Graduate Residential Director, University of Maine
Mr. David Drinkard, Furman University
Ms. Nelly Reyes, ’08 Gettysburg College
6:45 pm Conference Dinner
All Attendees and Presenters
8:00 pm Topic Session IV: Depression
“Depression, Student Well-Being and Learned Disengagement”
Introduction by
Dr. Thomas Bornmann, Director of the Carter Center Mental Health Program.
Dr. Richard Kadison, Chief of Mental Health Services, Harvard University
9:30 pm Reception for All Attendees and Presenters
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
7:30 am Brief Presentation Sessions from Funded
Projects
Breakfast Available for Conference Participants Moderated by Dr. Donald
Harward, Project Director and President Emeritus, Bates College.
University of Kansas, Dr. Jannette Y. Berkley-Patton, Wellness Coordinator
Tusculum College, Dr. Robin Fife, Director, Service Learning Center
University of Delaware, Dr. James Tweedy, Associate Director, Residence Life
Willamette University, Dr. Carol S. Long, Dean, College of Liberal Arts
St. Mary’s College of California, Dr. Shawny Anderson, Associate Dean School of Liberal Arts and Dr. Nancy Glenn, Associate Director, Counseling Center
Evergreen State College, Dr. Phyllis M. Lane, Dean of Student and Academic Support Services
Gettysburg College, Dr. Matthew Amster, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
9:00 am Topic Session V: Civic Development
“Civic Engagement: How Can It Be Understood in Relation to Engaged
Learning?” Introduction by Dr. Barry Checkoway, Professor of
Social Work & Urban Planning, Founder of Ginsberg Center, University
of Michigan.
Dr. William A. Galston, Director, CIRCLE (Center for Research Civic Learning and Engagement), University of Maryland.
10:30 am Break
11:00 am Concurrent Discussion Sessions: Establishing Action Agendas
A: “Identifying and Adapting What Works Elsewhere, Substance
Abuse Programs on My Campus.” Moderated by Dr. Dessa Bergen-Cico,
Associate Dean of Students, Syracuse University.
Dr. Jason Kilmer, Addictive Behaviors Specialist, Evergreen State College
Dr. Tom Workman, Assistant Director of Student Involvement, University
of Nebraska, Lincoln
B: “Starting Engaged Learning Initiatives on Campuses That Are
Systemic and Substantive.” Moderated by Dr. John Ford, Senior
Vice President & Dean of Campus Life, Professor of Public Health,
Emory University.
Dr. Adam Weinberg, Vice President and Dean, Colgate University
Ms. Martha J. LaBare, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of
Faculty, Bloomfield College
Dr. Patrick Lamy, Vice President of Student Affairs, Bloomfield College
C: “Are the Themes of Engaged Learning, Student Well-Being,
and Civic Development Connected to the Values and Objectives of Greater
Diversity on our Campuses?” Moderated by Dr. Caryn McTighe
Musil, Senior Vice President, Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Dr. David Schoem, Faculty Director, Michigan Community Scholars Program, University of Michigan
Dr. Gwenolyn Dungy, Executive Director, National Association Student Personnel Administrators.
12:00 pm Debriefing Lunches: Observations, Grant Materials
and Guidelines for Applications.
For more information, and a copy of the Conference agenda, please contact us at btp@aacu.org or call 202-884-0815.
