Schedule for the 2014 APA Education Leadership Conference

Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014

• 5:00 p.m.: Registration Opens 
• 5:00 p.m.: Reception, "Learning in a Digital World"opens in new window (PDF, 2.3MB) 
  Jim Diaz-Granados, PhD, APA Education Directorate
  Catherine Grus, PhD, APA Education Directorate

Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014

• 7:30 a.m.: Breakfast available; Registration 
• 8:30 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions 
  Chair: Jodie Ullman, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs
• 9:00 a.m.: Plenary Sessions: Current and Future Perspectives on the Intersection of the Learner and Technology 
  
  "Technology and Today’s Learner: Considerationsopens in new window" (PDF, 2.6MB) 
  Sue Frantz, MA, Highline College
  
  "Innovations in Technology: Changes in the Future Landscape of Higher Educationopens in new window" (PDF, 9.6MB) 
  Cathy Sandeen, PhD, American Council on Education
• 10:15 a.m.: Break
• 10:30 a.m.: Plenary Sessions: Applications of Technology to Learning 
  Chair: Tammy L. Hughes, PhD, APA Board of Educational Affairs
  
  "Online Teachingopens in new window" (PDF, 93.3MB) 
  Ladonna Lewis, PhD, Glendale Community College
  
  "Gamesopens in new window" 
  Anastasia Salter, PhD, University of Central Florida
  
  "The Game Changer: Analytics in Higher Educationopens in new window" (PDF, 1.5MB) 
  Linda Baer, PhD, i4 Solutions
• 12:00 noon: Lunch 
• 1:00 p.m.: Plenary Sessions: Applications of Technology to Learning (cont.) 
  Chair: Susan Whitbourne, PhD, APA Board of Educational Affairs
  
  "Training for Effective Online Teachingopens in new window" (PDF, 971.5KB) 
  A. Jordan Wright, PhD, Empire State College, SUNY
• 2:00 p.m.: Discussion Groups (Break: 3:00-3:30 p.m.)
  
  1 - "Technology and Today’s Learner: Considerations" 
  Facilitator: Sue Frantz, MA, Highline Community College
  
  2 - "Online Teaching"   
  Facilitator: Ladonna Lewis, PhD, Glendale Community College
  
  3 - "Games"
  Facilitator: Anastasia Salter, PhD, University of Central Florida
  
  4 - "Learning Analyticsopens in new window" (PDF, 1.6MB) 
  Facilitator: Linda Baer, PhD, i4 Solutions
  
  5 - "Training for Effective Online Teaching"  
  Facilitator: A. Jordan Wright, PhD, Empire State College, SUNY
  
  6 - "Applications of Psychological Science to Learning Using Technology" 
  Facilitator: Victor Benassi, PhD, University of New Hampshire
• 4:30 p.m.: Plenary Session: "Brief Overview of Legislative Issue: FY 2015 Funding for the Graduate Psychology Education Programopens in new window" (PDF, 2.3MB)  
  Karen Studwell, JD, APA Education Directorate

Monday, Sept. 15, 2014

• 7:30 a.m.: Breakfast available 
• 7:15 a.m.: Advocacy for Novices – Making Your Voice Heard: Introduction to Federal Advocacy Optional 
  Education Government Relations Staff, APA Education Directorate
• 9:00 a.m.: Plenary Session: "Applications of Psychological Science to Learning Using Technologyopens in new window" (PDF, 4.8MB)  
  Chair: Julie Penley, PhD, APA Board of Educational Affairs; Victor Benassi, PhD, University of New Hampshire
• 10:15 a.m.: Break
• 10:30 a.m.: "Open Forumopens in new window" (PDF, 142.3KB)  
  Chair: Jodie Ullman, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs
• 12:00 noon: Education Advocacy Awards Luncheon
  Jodie Ullman, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs
  Nadine Kaslow, PhD, ABPP, President, American Psychological Association
  2014 Education Advocacy Distinguished Service Awards

• 1:15 p.m.: Plenary Session: "The GPE Success Story: The Positive Public Health Impact of the Graduate Psychology Education Programopens in new window" (PDF, 5.2MB) 
  Chair: Karen Studwell, JD, APA Education Directorate
  
  "The Positive Public Health Impact of the Graduate Psychology Education Programopens in new window" (PDF, 5.2MB)
  Alex Ross, ScD, Health Resources and Services Administration
  Bruce Rybarczyk, PhD, ABPP, Virginia Commonwealth University
  Joseph Evans, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• 2:15 p.m.: "Getting Ready for Your Capitol Hill Visits and Brief Review of Current Political Climateopens in new window" (PDF, 1.4MB) 
  Jenny Smulson, APA Education Directorate
• 2:30 p.m.: Review of the Legislative Request 
  Karen Studwell, JD, APA Education Directorate
• 3:00 p.m.: Break
• 3:15 p.m.: What to Expect on Your Hill Visits; Preparing for Success 
  Christopher Kush, MPP, Soapbox Consulting
• 4:45 p.m.: Distribution of Hill Appointment Schedules 
  Christopher Kush, MPP, Soapbox Consulting
• 5:30 p.m.: Reception for Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

• 7:30 a.m.: Final Hill Visit Preparation and Questions 
  Karen Studwell, JD, APA Education Directorate
• 8:30 a.m.: Begin Departing for Hill Visits 
• 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Debriefing from Hill Visits