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Schedule for the 2015 APA Education Leadership Conference

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015

  • 7:30 a.m.: Registration
  • 8:30-9 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions
    Chair: Tammy Hughes, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs
  • 9-10 a.m.: Plenary Session: "What It Means to Apply Psychological Science to Education"
    Daniel T. Willingham, PhD, University of Virginia

Plenary Sessions:

  1. 10:15-10:45 a.m.: "What Policy Makers Need, but Rarely Get, from Psychologists and Psychological Research"
    Introduction: Erica Wise, PhD, Board Member, APA Board of Educational Affairs
    Presenter: Hon. Brian Baird, PhD, 4Pir2 Communication
  2. 10:45-11:30 a.m.: "Applying the Science of Psychology to Teaching and Learning in Schools"
    Moderator: Amy Fineburg, PhD, Board Member, APA Board of Educational Affairs
    Panelists:
    Tim Curby, PhD, George Mason University: "The Kindergarten Teacher Surveyopens in new window" (PDF, 399KB)
    Roseanne L. Flores, PhD, Hunter College: "Early Childhood Education: Translating Psychological Science into Practice and Policyopens in new window" (PDF, 228KB)
    Rena Subotnik, PhD, APA Education Directorate: "Assessing and Evaluating Teacher Preparation Programsopens in new window" (PDF, 583KB)
  3. 11:30 a.m.:-12 p.m.: "A Culturally-Informed Method of Using Psychological and Clinical Evidence to Inform Journalism"
    Introduction: Karen Wyche, PhD, Board Member, APA Board of Educational Affairs
    Presenter: Elana Newman, PhD, University of Tulsa
  • 12-1:30 p.m.: Lunch

1:30-4 p.m.: Discussion Groups:

  1. "TPS: Applications in Schoolsopens in new window" (PDF, 283KB)
    Facilitators: Tim Curby, PhD, George Mason University; Roseanne L. Flores, PhD, Hunter College; Rena Subotnik, PhD, APA Education Directorate
  2. "TPS: Implications for Undergraduate Educationopens in new window" (PDF, 288KB)
    Facilitators: Robin Hailstorks, PhD, APA Education Directorate; John Norcross, PhD, ABPP, Board Member, APA Board of Educational Affairs
  3. "TPS: Implications for Continuing Educationopens in new window" (PDF, 286KB)
    Facilitators: Toni Minniti, PhD, APA Education Directorate; Greg Neimeyer, PhD, APA Education Directorate
  4. "TPS: Implications for Advocacy for Intern Reimbursement in Health Service Psychologyopens in new window" (PDF, 325KB) 
    Facilitators: Catherine L. Grus, PhD, APA Education Directorate; Shirley Ann Higuchi, JD, APA Practice Directorate/Practice Organization
  5. "TPS: Promoting Psychology as a Science to the Public and Policymakersopens in new window" (PDF, 283KB)
    Facilitators: Brian Baird, PhD, 4Pir2 Communication; Hunter Clary, APA Education Directorate; Garth Fowler, PhD, APA Education Directorate

Monday, Oct. 19, 2015

  • 7:30 a.m.: Breakfast Available
  • 7:15-8:45 a.m.: "Advocacy for Novices - Making Your Voice Heard – Introduction to Federal Advocacy"
    Karen Studwell, JD, APA Education Directorate; Jennifer Smulson, APA Education Directorate; Alexandra Ginsberg, APA Education Directorate; Sheila Forsyth, MEd, Advocacy/Grassroots Consultant
  • 9-10 a.m.: Plenary Session: "The Challenge of Translating Learning Research into Effective Pedagogical Practiceopens in new window" (PDF, 618KB)
    Introduction: Susan Whitbourne, PhD, Board Member, APA Board of Educational Affairs
    Presenter: Stephen L. Chew, PhD, Samford University
  • 10:15-11:45 a.m.: Open Forum
    Chair: Tammy Hughes, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs
  • 12-1 p.m.: Education Advocacy Awards Luncheon
    Tammy Hughes, PhD, Chair, APA Board of Educational Affairs; Barry Anton, PhD, President, American Psychological Association
    "2015 Education Advocacy Distinguished Service Awards"
  • 1:15-2:15 p.m.: Plenary Session: "Developing Your Message to Congress: Starting with a Compelling Story"
    Moderator: Jennifer Smulson, APA Education Directorate
    Panelists: Susan Hattan, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; Nabil H. El-Ghoroury, PhD, American Psychological Association of Graduate Students
  • 2:15-2:30 p.m.: "Getting Ready for Your Capitol Hill Visits & Current Political Climate"
    Karen Studwell, JD, APA Education Directorate
  • 2:30-3 p.m.: "Review of the Legislative Request"
    Jennifer Smulson, APA Education Directorate
  • 3-3:15 p.m.: Break
  • 3:15-4:45 p.m.: "What to Expect on Your Hill Visits: Preparing for Success"
    Christopher Kush, MPP, Soapbox Consulting
  • 4:45-5:15 p.m.: Distribution of Hill Appointment Schedules
    Christopher Kush, MPP, Soapbox Consulting
    Sheila Forsyth, MEd, Advocacy/Grassroots Consultant

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015

  • 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 a.m.-5 p.m.: Debriefing from Hill Visits
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