2006 APA Education Leadership Conference — Schedule
Saturday, September 16, 2006 | ||
| 4:00 | Check-In Table Opens | Empire
Foyer |
| 5:00-7:30 | Reception (Program begins at 6:00 pm)
How Do We Know What We Think We Know? Cynthia D. Belar, PhD Executive Director, APA Education Directorate Kenneth Norris, Consultant | Empire |
Sunday, September 17, 2006 | ||
| 7:00 | Breakfast Available, Check-In Table Opens | Empire
Foyer |
| 8:30-9:50 | Introduction and Keynote Address
Chair, Nadya Fouad, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs Accreditation: Demystifying the Process Belle Wheelan, PhD President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) | Palladian |
| 9:50-10:00 | Break | |
| 10:00-12:00 | Using Assessment to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Chair, Nadya Fouad, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs Bill Hill, PhD: Undergraduate Education in Psychology Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Kennesaw State University Joe Martinez, PhD: Scientific Research Training in Psychology Director, Cajal Neuroscience Institute, University of Texas at San Antonio Catherine Grus, PhD: Professional Education and Training in Psychology Associate Executive Director for Professional Education and Training APA Education Directorate | Palladian |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Lunch | Empire |
| 1:00-2:00 | Legal Issues
Chair, Nathalie Gilfoyle, JD, APA General Counsel Making Defensible Decisions on Student Competence: Classes, Clinics, and Academic Dismissal Ann Franke, Esq President, Wise Results, LLC | Palladian |
| 2:00–3:50 | Ethical Issues and Issues of Diversity
Chair, Mary Brabeck, PhD, Member, APA Board of Educational Affairs Gerald P. Koocher, PhD: Sum or Substance? The Ethics of Student Assessments | Palladian |
| 3:50–4:00 | Break | |
| 4:00-5:00 | Education Advocacy Trust Program
Chair, Nadya Fouad, PhD, Chair, EdAT Board of Trustees Assessing Our Competence in Political Advocacy Peter Newbould Director of Congressional & Political Affairs, APA Practice Organization | Palladian |
Monday, September 18, 2006 | ||
| 7:00 | Breakfast Available, Check-In Table Opens | Empire |
| 8:30-9:50 | Using Technology to Enhance Assessment
Chair, Randy Smith, PhD, Chair, Psychology Department, Kennesaw State University Presenters: Randy Smith, PhD, Kennesaw State University Katie Kalmus, Livetext Mike Kasun, Landro Technology | Palladian |
| 9:50-10:00
10:00-12:00 | Break
Breakout Groups | |
| 9:50-10:00 | 1. Assessment to Enhance Clinical Competence Catherine Grus, PhD Associate Executive Director for Professional Education and Training APA Education Directorate | Palladian |
| 2. Assessment to Enhance the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Daniel Bernstein, PhD Director, Center for Teaching Excellence University of Kansas | Congressional A & B | |
| 3. Assessing Student Growth to Foster School Excellence Jeff Braden, PhD Professor of Educational Psychology North Carolina State University Sam Ortiz, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology St. John’s University Gary Stoner, PhD Associate Professor of School Psychology University of Massachusetts | Cabinet | |
| 12:00-1:30 | Education Advocacy Awards Lunch
Chair, Mary Brabeck, PhD Member, APA Board of Educational Affairs | Empire |
| 1:30–2:45 | State Trends and Issues in Higher Education:
Accessing State Funds for Psychology Chair, Nina Levitt, EdD, Associate Executive Director for Education Public Policy, APA Education Directorate Melissa Markowitz Senior Research and Policy Analyst American Association of State Colleges and Universities State Representative Elaine Makas (D-ME) Maine State House of Representatives Education Committee | Palladian |
| 2:45-3:15 | Legislative Issues Overview: FY2007 Appropriations
| Palladian |
| 3:15-3:30 | Break | |
| 3:30-5:00 | 2006 Interactive Hill Strategy Session
Christopher Kush, MPP President, Soapbox Consulting
| Palladian |
| 5:00-5:30 | Distribution and Review of Hill
Appointments and Schedule | Palladian |
| 5:30-6:00 | Break | |
| 6:00-7:30 | Reception for Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) | Bird Cage |
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 | ||
| 8:00 | Breakfast Available
Hill Visit Preparation and Questions | Palladian
Palladian |
| 9:00 - | Hill visits | |
| Upon Return
from Hill Visits | Debriefing | Senate |
