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2005 Social Justice Conference sponsored by the Department of Counseling Psychology, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison

"Social Justice: Empowerment Through Our Shared Stories"

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~2005 Conference Highlights and Readings~

 

Elizabeth M. O'Callaghan

Project Assistant and Ph.D. Student

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Program

University of Wisconsin-Madison

School of Education

 

Elizabeth spoke about the glass ceiling that women and people of color face within the world of academia. (click on text for presentation)

 

Martin Scanlan

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Program

University of Wisconsin-Madison

School of Education

Associate Curriculum Director & Assistant Principal, Edgewood Campus School

 

Martin discussed his research on the role of social justice in catholic schools.

  

Brad Kose

Ph.D. candidate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis

 

Brad talked about the role that social justice plays in our personal and professional development. (click on text for .pdf)

 

Shawn Cassiman

Doctoral Student

University of Wisconsin-Madison

School of Social Work

 

Shawn discussed the interaction of social work, social justice, and social welfare policy.

(click on text for presentation) 

 

Betty Barrett

Women's Studies Program

University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

Betty presented on issues related to welfare policy for birth parents with children in out of home care. (click on text for presentation)

 

Keynote Speakers

•  Ricardo Ainslie, Ph.D. ; Professor, Dept. of Counseling Psychology, University of

   Texas at Austin

•  David Lee, Ph.D., J.D. ; Director of Psychology and Training, Mendota Mental  

    Health Institute, Madison , WI

 

Conference Schedule and Workshops

•  Thursday, March 31 st , Lathrop Hall, Madison , WI , 5:00-8:00p.m.

        •  5:00-6:30      Student Colloquium

        •  6:30-6:45      Hors d' Oeuvres and cash bar

        •  6:45-8:00      Keynote Speaker: Ricardo Ainslie , Ph.D.. : "Life Histories

                                 and Therapeutic Engagement with Communities: Bridging the  

                                 Gulf Between the Consulting Room and Society"

•  Friday, April 1st, Best Western InnTowner, 2424 University Avenue, Madison,              WI, 9:00a.m.-3:30p.m.

        •  8:30-9:00     Registration (coffee and rolls)

        •  9:00-9:15   Welcome

        •  9:15-9:45    Keynote Speaker: David Lee , Ph.D., J.D. : " In the Pursuit of

  Justice, Psychology, and Contentment"

        •  9:45-10:00     Break

        •  10:00-11:30    Concurrent Workshops (participants choose one )

  •  Frederick Coleman , M.D.-"Mental Health and Multicultural     

     Approaches to Working with Hmong Refugees"

  •  Counseling Psychology Doctoral Students , UW-

     Madison-"Working with Transgendered Youth: Sharing Knowledge,

     Increasing Awareness, and Building Skills"

            •  Ricardo Ainslie, Ph.D.- "Life History and Documentary                

               Approaches to Inquiry"

            •  Kim Howard, Ph.D., and Scott Solberg , Ph.D.- "Strategies for Systems

               Change in K-12 Schools"

        •  11:30-12:30   Lunch (provided)

        •  12:45-2:15   Concurrent Workshops (participants choose one)

            •  Elizabeth Allen , M.S., O.T.R., B.C.C.-"Avoiding Burnout: Professional  

               Regeneration Through Social Justice Work"

            •  Hazel Symonette , Ph.D.-"Cultivating Self as Responsive Instrument to 

               Support Authentically Inclusive Environments: The Interpersonal Validity

               Agenda"

            • Colleen Capper , Ed.D.-"Spirituality-Centered Leadership Training:

               Implications for Social Justice"

            • David Lee , Ph.D., J.D.-"Multicultural Competence  Training"

•  2:15-2:30   Break

        •  2:30-3:15   Panel Discussion-"Struggle, Power and Hope: Personal

           Stories of Empowerment"

• 3:15-3:30   Wrap-up
• 3:30   Adjourn

Registration and Cost

Registration will take place January 31st - March 18th . Due to an education and training grant from the American Psychological Association, we are pleased to offer full-time students from any degree-granting institution a complimentary registration fee. Professionals will be charged a $40 registration fee paid in advance or $50 on site. This fee includes all conference sessions, materials, refreshments, and lunch. It does not include lodging or university tuition. Please visit the website at http://www.education.wisc.edu/cp/conferences.htm for upcoming registration information.

 

Credit

Individuals interested in obtaining credit for their participation in the workshop may register for Continuing Education Credits (CEU's), University of Wisconsin-Madison credit, or National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) contact hours. Additional fees are required for these registration processes.

 

For more information about this conference, please check the conference website for up-to-date information and details on conference activities at: http://www.education.wisc.edu/cp/conferences.htm . For specific questions , send an email to socialjusticeconf@education .wisc.edu .

*The 2005 Social Justice Conference is supported by the American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs.

*Watch for the upcoming call for proposals and schedule of information about the 2005 Social Justice Conference sponsored through the Department of Counseling Psychology.

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