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Saturday, March 16
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FULL-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
PC2 We’ve Always Done It This Way:
Redefi ning Student Affairs at HBCUs
Off-site, Bethune-Cookman University
Dwaun Warmack, Bethune-Cookman University
Dhanfu Elston, Purdue University Calumet
Raphael Moffett, Langston University
Cletra Peters, Bethune-Cookman University
Cynthia Polk-Johnson, Bethune-Cookman
University
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
(HBCUs) are unique in their missions and
expectations of student affairs professionals. As
the climate of student affairs and higher education
has evolved, HBCUs have worked to integrate
traditions and bold leadership into plans for longterm
sustainability. Participants will join senior
and mid-level professionals in a critical analysis
of best practices, collaborative partnerships,
challenges, and the future of student affairs work
at HBCUs. Transportation will depart at 7:00 a.m.
from the Marriott, Convention Entrance
PC3 So, You Think You Can Write
Marriott, Grand Ballroom (2)
Matthew Wawrzynski, Michigan State University
Amy Bergerson, University of Utah
Bridget Kelly, Loyola University of Chicago
Jay Larson, Michigan State University
JoNes VanHecke, Gustavus Adolphus College
(MN)
Writing for professional publications is an
important and useful skill for student affairs
practitioners and faculty members. The presenters
of this intensive writing workshop will introduce
authors new to professional writing to the
processes of writing, submission, and publication
in professional journals. A major workshop goal
will be to demystify the publication process and
help participants gain confi dence in their potential
to publish. Participants will experience three-onone
coaching on a piece of writing brought with
them to the workshop.
PC4 An Innovative Vision for Student and
Staff Multicultural Education
Marriott, Grand Ballroom (3)
Rhondie Voorhees, The University of Montana
Steve Petkas, University of Maryland
This workshop is designed to stimulate critical
refl ection on multicultural education for students
and staff. What, exactly, should we be trying
to achieve and what are some strategies we
can use? A new conceptual framework for
multicultural education will be presented in
this session that will provide a comprehensive
structure for participants to consider principles,
strategies, and learning outcomes. Particular
attention will be given to strategies that are
process-oriented, inclusive, and create ‘capacities’
for successful engagement.
PC5 Case Management in Higher Education:
Overview of an Emerging Field
Marriott, Grand Ballroom (4)
Keith Robinder, Iowa State University
Ashley Blamey, University of Tennessee
Laurel Donnelly-Banks, Wake Forest University
JJ Larson, University of South Florida
Sarah Solomon, Syracuse University
Jennie Stewart, Louisiana State University
Case management is an emerging specialization
in student affairs that requires interdisciplinary
knowledge of best practices in student
development, social work, mental health response,
and threat assessment. The presenters, who are
experienced practitioners from the new Higher
Education Case Managers Association (HECMA),
will provide participants an opportunity to connect
with colleagues and receive comprehensive,
hands-on training and resources from experts
representing a variety of institutional types and
case management philosophies.
HALF-DAY PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
PC6 Reframing Dialogue: Confl ict, Coalition,
and Leadership
Marriott, Crystal Ballroom (B)
Aaron W. Voyles, Appalachian State University
Henan Joof, Glendale Community College
Andre Manukyan, University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Cathy Roberts-Cooper, Appalachian State
University
Our students now confront diverse issues, such
as globalization, sustainability, and social justice.
A new approach is required to address these
issues so that we can learn, adapt, and thrive in
complex and changing environments. Though
introducing the idea of dialoguing may seem
simplistic, engaging in new conversations is the
only way to push ourselves past the boundaries
created by the boxes of our jobs, our roles, and
even our own ideals. The presenters will focus
on practical applications of non-traditional group
communication, including Open Space Technology
and Bohmian Dialogue, in an effort to address bold
new challenges.
PC8 Designing an Intentional Resident
Advisor (RA) Training Schedule and
Curriculum
Marriott, Grand Ballroom (11)
Dean Kennedy, University of Houston
Romando Nash, University of Southern California
Research on fall RA training over the past several
decades has revealed that curricula and schedules
experience limited changes from year to year. This
session will provide time for training designers to
be guided through the process of creating datadriven,
innovative, intentional, and meaningful
training curricula. Participants will develop a
schedule and curriculum focused on relationship
building and content sharing between peers and
direct supervisors, and will draft specifi c learning
outcomes to assess training curricula and the
transfer of learned skills.
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