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2019 Student Life Symposium Schedule 
8:00am - 9:00am

Registration

9:00am - 9:50am

Keynote Presentation and Discussion - Beth Moy, MSW

Beth Moy is Executive Director of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE), a collaborative of eight independent colleges and universities in the Philadelphia region.  

Session 1                10:00am - 10:50am

Polarity Thinking: Solutions to Student Life Dilemmas

Hoa Bui, Area Coordinator

La Salle University

Planning for the Worst, Collaborating for the Best: Emergency Management Basics for Student Affairs Professionals

Ben Huelskamp, M.Ed., Assistant Dean/Director of Residence Life

Rosemont College

Bridging the Gap Between Student Conduct and Case Management

Erin Kaplan, M.Ed., Specialist for Student Conduct & Community Standards

Neumann University 

Session 2                11:00am - 11:50am

The Benefits of Partnering for Ministry Programs and Service Trips with Staff Across Campus

(Rev) Carl Janicki, Director of Campus Ministry and Chaplain & Ms. Margaret Harrison, Records Manager for Enrollment Operations

Cabrini University 

Supporting Student Athletes: On and Off the Field

Molly Payne, Graduate Student

Bloomsburg University

Advising and Supporting Students of Color: Why You Can't Just 'Meet Them Where They're At'

Ashley Lyles, Graduate Assistant

West Chester University

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch / Roundtable Discussions / Networking

Session 3                1:30pm - 2:20pm

Dogs and cats and goats, oh my!: The Benefits of and Considerations in Arranging Animal-Assisted Activities, aka “Pet Therapy”

Christy King, M.Ed., Data Coordinator, Doctoral Student, PASSHE

Immaculata University

Why Can’t We Be Friends?: Methods to Strengthen Faculty Partnerships

Marissa Deitch, M.S., Director of Career Education

Arcadia University

L.E.A.D. Thinkers

(Rev) Terri Ofori, MDIV, Director of Religious and Spiritual Life & Ashley Henderson, Assistant Director of the Institute for Equity and Inclusion

Ursinus College

2:30pm - 3:00pm 

Closing Remarks

2018 Schedule




2018 Student Life Symposium Schedule 
8:30am - 9:30am

Registration

9:45am - 10:45am

Keynote Presentation and Discussion 

Bridging the Great Divide: A Student Affairs Guide to Working Collaboratively with Faculty Colleagues Dr. Jacqueline S. Hodes, Associate Professor - West Chester University

Session 1                11:00am - 11:50am Thank You for Being a Friend: Using the Golden Girls to Understand and Support the Student Body Troy Young, M.Ed. - Chestnut Hill College Working Together to Build Support Services for Students in Recovery John Watson, MS, NCC, LPC - Holy Family University Creating a Culture of Philanthropy Beginning with Students Amie Marshall B.A. - Rowan University
12:00pm - 12:50pm

Lunch and Networking

Session 2                1:00pm - 1:50pm We Googled You and it Wasn’t Pretty: The Importance of your Social Media Brand Jill Gugino Pante, M.Ed. and Heather Tansley, LPCMH - University of Delaware This is What Democracy Looks Like: A Discussion on Lessons Learned and Sharing Successes in Promoting Voting and Democratic Engagement of College Students Katie Turek, M.S. Ed. - Ursinus College I’m Good: Understanding the Stability of Mental Health for Black Men at Institutions of Higher Education Travon Erwin-Toney, Master’s Degree Candidate, HEPSA and Bria Sproul, Master’s Degree Candidate, HEPSA - West Chester University
Session 3                2:00pm - 2:50pm Deliberative Conversation about Engaging International Students Trachanda Garcia, M.L.A., Director of Global Education - Chestnut Hill College The Importance of Saying Yes! Mr. Christopher Stancil, Master’s Degree Candidate, HEPSA Dr. Jacqueline Hodes, Ed.D - West Chester University  
3:00pm - 3:15pm 

Closing Remarks

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2017 Schedule




2017 Schedule
9:30am - 10:30am Registration
10:30am - 11:00am Keynote Presentation and Discussion
Deborah Olsen Nolan, Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students, Ursinus College

Session 1

11:00am - 11:50am

Building an Army of Allies to Combat Substance Abuse Disorder Katie Bean, MA - St. Joseph’s University

Developing Identity Through Music: The Rihanna Effect Lisa Johnson, Psy.D and Troy Young - Chestnut Hill College

Power & Powerlessness: Leadership in Times of Uncertainty Krista Bailey Murphy, Ph.D. - Chestnut Hill College
12:00pm - 12:50pm Lunch *included with registration

Session 2

1:00pm - 1:50pm

Leveraging Students Strengths and Soft Skills for Successful Transitions into the Workplace Candice Sierzega, M.Ed and Suzie Diehl, M.Ed  - Cedar Crest College Black Male Initiatives…What About the Sistahs? Juliana M. Mosley, Ph.D. - Chestnut Hill College Collaboration for Success: Exploration of an Integrated Systems Model for Retention Fran Boshell, M.S. and Elena Brobyn-Navarro, M.Ed. - Cedar Crest College

Session 3

2:00pm - 2:50pm

Ugh!?! Not Another Diversity Workshop! Justin Brown, M.A. - West Chester University "Good Company" and Why It Matters to Students Jacqueline S. Hodes, Ed.D., Kaila Hamdani, M.S., Patrick Robinson, M.S., Bryan Pointer, M.S. Candidate - West Chester University Small, Smart Steps = BIG Impact Kristin Eicholtz, M.A. - DeSales University 

Session 4

3:00pm - 3:50pm

Engaging Commuter Students: The Why, How and When's Maureen Dillon and Sandra Jones - West Chester University Clarify Your Values Lauren Bullock - Temple University Unpacking the Misconceptions of Greek Life Lisa M. Bryant, M.Th. - LM Bryant Consulting, LLC
4:00pm Closing Remarks
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2016 Schedule

 

9:30am - 10:00am             Registration

10:00am - 11:50am           Keynote Presentation and Discussion

                     Embracing Diversity in Student Success Anita Foeman, Ph.D., West Chester University 

12:00pm - 12:50pm           Lunch (included with registration)

1:00pm - 1:50pm

Session 1

Collaborating for Success: A New Look at Residence Life Programming Fran Boshell, Cedar Crest College Collaborative Conversations: Norovirus Crisis at Ursinus College – We Can Help You Prepare Missy Bryant, Ursinus College

Diversity! Now We're Talking- "When Multicultural Competence Meets A Real Reality" Justin Brown, West Chester University

FLSA Round Table Dianna Dale, Ph.D., Neumann University

2:00pm - 2:50pm

Session 2

Assessment, High Impact Practices, civic engagement, student learning outcomes Katie Turek, Ursinus College Re-branding Mental Illness: A Model for the 21st Century Lisa Johnson, Psy.D., Chestnut Hill College

Crossing the Great Divide, a Student Affairs Guide to Understanding Faculty April Herring, Ed.D., Immaculata University and Jacqueline Hodes, Ed.D., West Chester University

Adult Student Life: Including Graduate & Adult Students Nancy Komada, Ph.D., Saint Joseph's University

3:00pm - 3:50pm

Session 3

Creating Change As Catalysts, Collaborators and Connectors Jacqueline Hodes, Ed.D., West Chester University and Colleen Valerio, Ursinus College Not in My Locker Room: Fighting Rape Culture on Campus and the Campaign Trail Krista Bailey Murphy, Ph.D., Chestnut Hill College  Hiring for Diversity April Herring, Ed.D., Immaculata University Student Engagement in a World of Mobile Devices Andrew Goretsky, Ed.D., Arcadia University 

4:00pm                              Closing Remarks

 

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