School Psychology faculty and graduate students presented at national conference in Seattle. Dr. Peg Potter and graduate student Mike Porter presented a poster, “One Probe Versus Three Probes in Benchmarking Procedures” at the National Association of School Psychology conference in Seattle, Wash. Feb 12-15.
All students are encouraged to show their talent, creativity and research at the Student Academic Conference. Final application deadline is Thursday, Feb. 28.
Karim Ahmath, Diversity, Matt Pearcey, Diversity, and Jeremy Carney, Social Work, presented at the MnSCU Diversity and Equity Conference in Brooklyn Park, Minn., on Feb 1: “Sorry you’re gay, I can’t help you.” Srategies for Student Affairs professionals to engage millennial college students in self-reflection activities in preparation for entering the helping professions.
Amy Sannes, Director, Academic Support Center, Dr. Theresa Hest, Professor of Communication Studies, and Jayne Washburn, Admissions, are participating in the NACADA Academic Advising Conference in Savannah, Ga., Feb. 7 – 9. One goal of this Administrators’ Institute is to interact with advising experts and create an advising action plan for MSUM.
A consortium of universities in Minnesota held the 4th Annual Power in Diversity conference from Jan. 24-27. Keynote speaker was Tavis Smiley. Karim Ahmath, coordinator of multicultural affairs, led 22 students (and five staff members) in attendance at this event.