Fairfield University DiMenna-Nyselius Library

Multimedia Room 101

Wednesday,
April 10, 2013

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Third Annual GSEAP Research Symposium

Are you interested in what research is being done by the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions' professors? Would you like to gain insight and information on important trends within your field? Would you like to have the opportunity to network with GSEAP students and faculty? If you answered YES to any of these questions, plan on attending part or all of this symposium.

10 a.m. Coffee and networking

10:20-10:50 a.m. Dr. David Zera and Dr. Anne Campbell
Changing Roles of TESOL and Special Education Teachers: Voices from the Field

11-11:30 a.m. Dr. Susan Franzosa
Higher Education in Global Perspective: Is there a future for the university?

11:40-12:10 p.m. Dr. Diana Hulse and Peter J. McDermott
Cops, Counselors, and Conversation

12:15-12:55 p.m. Intersession and Poster Presentation
Dr. Bogusia Skudrzyk, Jennifer Badeau, Robin Johnson, Fabricia Lincoln, Kathleen Maloney, Janet Raschella, and Sheila Reardon
Multicultural Stories that can heal - the what, how, and why of Story Telling and Narrative Therapy

1-1:30 p.m. Dr. Marsha Alibrandi
How Geography and GIS improved Reading scores on standardized tests

1:40-2:10 p.m. Dr. Bryan Crandall
"Writing is the Best Thing To Do In Life": Perspectives on writing from Somali-born male youth with limited and interrupted formal education

2:15-2:45 p.m. Dr. Evelyn Bilias Lolis, Mollie Kimmel and Stacie Miles
Exploring Behavioral Supports: An investigation of factors influencing the selection of evidenced based interventions (EBI) in schools.

2:50-3:20 p.m. Dr. Stephanie Burrell Storms
"It just opened my eyes": The long-term influence of action research on teacher candidates" practice

3:30-4 p.m. Dr. Wendy Kohli
Feminism and Educational Research

This event is free and open to students and the public. Attend as many presentations as your schedule allows.

For further information, please contact Stacie Miles at gseapresearch1@gmail.com
RSVP highly recommended to gseapresearch1@gmail.com.

April 18, 2013
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fairfield University
Alumni House

Instructor:
Dr. Paul Maloney
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Applied Psychology

Effective Presentation Skills

This one-day intensive workshop will help participants:

• Identify and apply key delivery and visual techniques
• Plan and organize presentations to inform and persuade
• Conduct an audience analysis
• Handle difficult and unanticipated questions and situations
• Develop a personal action plan based on feedback from video, the instructor, and peers

More information on Dr. Maloney's workshops can be found at www.fairfield.edu/maloney.

Fairfield University DiMenna-Nyselius Library

Multimedia Room 101

7 - 9:30 p.m.

GSEAP Film Series

Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Revisionaries
A documentary that examines how fifteen people in Texas influence what is taught to the next generation of American children. When it comes to textbooks, what happens in Texas affects the nation as a whole.

All of the events are free and open to students and the public.

GSEAP faculty will facilitate a discussion with participants after each film.

May 3, 2013
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fairfield University
Alumni House

Instructor:
Dr. Paul Maloney
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Applied Psychology

Leadership Styles

This one-day intensive workshop will help participants develop the skills they need to deal effectively with changing situations using different styles. Through discussion, case studies and role play, participants will learn to: explain the difference between management and leadership; specify four key styles of leadership and tell when to use each; develop a vision statement; create an action plan for their own development; and more.

More information on Dr. Maloney's workshops can be found at www.fairfield.edu/maloney.