FSoS Colloquium: Peer Review and Dissemination of Community-Engaged Scholarship
November 4, 2009Wednesday12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Presenter: Cathy Jordan, Children Youth and Family Consortium
McNeal Hall, Room 278
Market-Driven vs. Program-Centered Approaches: How can we increase access and quality in early care and education?
November 4, 2009Wednesday12:30 PM–5:30 PM
Minnesota Round Table on Early Childhood Education
Moderator: Jodi Sandfort, PhD, Associate Professor, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Panelists:
- Harriet Meyer, MA, President, Ounce of Prevention Fund
- Art Rolnick, PhD, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
- Chad Dunkley, Esq., Chief Operating Officer for New Horizon Academy and Kinderberry Hill
- Gayle Kelly, MA, Executive Director for the Minnesota Head Start Association
The Minnesota Round Table is a conference that brings together a panel of nationally recognized experts on children's issues for a lively discussion of a topic at the forefront of research and practice.
Following a unique format that has ensured its success for 30 years, colleagues sitting at the Round Table respond to questions posed by the moderator. They are encouraged to reflect, explore intuitive hunches, and challenge each other's ideas in an open, constructive environment.
Registration: $50, student scholarships available.
For more information and to register online: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/ceed/profdev/Conferences/roundtable/default.html
Hennepin Central Library
Association of Outdoor Recreation Education (AORE) Annual Conference
November 5, 2009Thursday9:00 AM–4:00 PM
This conference is to be held from November 5-7, 2009. Conference attendees will be exposed to dozens of workshops, presentations, certification opportunities, networking, keynotes speakers, entertainment, and a chance to meet hundreds of other professionals and students in the field. For more information see AORE 2009.
Coffman Memorial Union
Girls' Education Innovations in Asia, Africa, & Latin America: A CARE International Gallery Walk
November 9, 2009Monday3:30 PM–5:00 PM
RSVP to Cheryl Morgan at morga003@umn.edu by Nov. 4th.
CEHD and faculty, staff and students from Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development are hosting 20 CARE staff from 8 countries (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Honduras, India, Malawi, Mali, and Tanzania) for a poster session on measuring and understanding impact of educational initiatives on girls and boys in marginalized communities. If you are interested in or currently do work in any of these countries, or want to learn more about education and development, CARE, or the U of MN research partnership, please come by the Gallery Walk and meet these international guests.
CARE Research Partnership Information
101 University International Center
Research Presentation “Physical Activity: Measurement Issues and Associations with Social and Physical Environments”
November 17, 2009Tuesday10:00 AM–11:00 AM
John Sirard, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health with an educational background in Exercise Physiology. His research agenda explores physical activity intervention strategies and outcomes.
206 Cooke Hall
FSoS Colloquium: Understanding Children With an Incarcerated Parent
November 18, 2009Wednesday12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Presenter: Zayed Lamu, Council on Crime and Justice
McNeal Hall, Room 278
Tucker Table
November 19, 2009Thursday3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Diane Wiese-Bjornstal, Ph.D., Jim Winges, M.S., Monique Foster, Ayanna Franklin, Tara Robertson, University of Minnesota, School of Kinesiology will present, "Psychology and socioculture of sport injury: Does gender matter?"
For more information please visit The Tucker Table.
206 Cooke Hall
Infomation Session: Ed.D. Higher Education Cohort Program
November 19, 2009Thursday5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Two information sessions have been scheduled so interested students can get a general overview and ask questions about the Ed.D. Higher Education Cohort program administered by the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD).
Program overview
Students who enroll in our higher education program are typically working or seeking to work as administrators, faculty members or other professionals in a college or university setting. They are interested in learning more about higher education broadly defined. They want to know how to bring current research and their own skills and experience to bear on problems and issues facing colleges and universities. Many are interested in students and student-related issues, especially in the context of student affairs. Others focus on faculty or administrative matters. Still others want to take a broader view of the national or policy environments of decisions and developments in the higher education context.
For more information contact David Weerts, assistant professor and cohort coordinator, at dweerts@umn.edu.
128 Burton Hall
Developing Culturally Informed Mental Health Screening
November 20, 2009Friday12:00 PM–1:00 PM
Part of the Research in Progress series
This presentation by Patricia Shannon of the School of Social Work, Elizabeth Wieling of the Family Social Science Department and graduate students from both departments will discuss collaboration between the Minnesota State Refugee Health Coordinator, the University of Minnesota and the Center for Victims of Torture to increase assessment of refugees for trauma-related mental health symptoms.
More info: Professor Jeffrey L. Edleson
Peters Hall, Room 280