Dear ACPA Colleagues: - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention

Monday, March 28
2011 aCpa annuaL Convention
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
was an innovative shared learning experience
where educators from the United States and
the Middle Eastern country of Qatar came
together to understand student affairs and
leadership at a deeper level. Participants will
gain knowledge of the YPI planning process,
implementation, and outcomes.
281 Keeping Parents in the
Picture
Student Success; Advising and Helping
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 328
Program Presenter: Kay Gruder, Successful
College Parenting
Additional Presenters: Marty Bledsoe,
Carroll University
Parents of students with disabilities are
involved advocates for their student’s success,
and disability service professionals find that
they’re advising parents as much as students.
In this session participants will share
strategies they use to partner with parents to
influence student success. The presenters will
share a three-part parent education model,
instituted at Carroll University in Wisconsin
that is synchronized with first-year student
parenting challenges. This model prompts
parents to anticipate student development
and emphasizes the parent as coach.
282 Developing Effective
Student Affairs GAs—
Whatever Their Majors
Student Success; Human and
Organizational Resources
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 317
Program Presenter: Jayne Brownell, Hofstra
University
Graduate assistants (GAs) are an essential
part of our staff, but it is challenging when
they are not planning a career in student
affairs. To help our GAs be more effective
in their positions, Hofstra University began
a monthly discussion group for all GAs in
our division. During those meetings, GAs
learn about university structure, discuss
current topics in higher education, and learn
concrete professional skills. Learn about the
challenges and rewards of creating a discussion
group for your campus.
283 Trading Spaces: Universal
Design and Higher Education
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 314
Program Presenter: Melissa Noble, Clemson
University
Universal design is a theory grounded in the
construction of spaces usable by as many individuals
as possible. It is comprised of seven
principles that strive to benefit people of all
identities and abilities. Recognizing the value
of this philosophy and its link to equity, this
interactive session will introduce participants
to the connections between universal
design and higher education administration.
Participants will become familiar with universal
design and will be invited to creatively
explore its applications.
284 Leading Up: Eschewing
Hierarchy to Affect
Organizational Change
Leadership in Challenging Times;
Leadership
Sponsored Program
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 349
Program Presenter: Sara Hinkle, Hofstra
University
All student affairs professionals should
develop and apply leadership skills, regardless
of their formal position or hierarchy
within an institution (ACPA, NASPA, 2010;
Astin & Astin, 2001). This presentation
serves to empower all levels of staff to serve
as leaders and change agents, no matter their
position or status, through the concept of
“leading up.” Examples of “leading up” will
be presented, along with opportunities for attendees
to reflect upon their current practice
and strategize ways they can affect institutional
change.
285 Teachers Learn Twice:
What Do Masters Do in the
Classroom?
Program moved to Monday, 12:00 PM
286 Size DOES Matter:
Success at Small Colleges
Location: Hilton Baltimore, Key 2
Program Presenter: Jane Duffy, Bard
College
Additional Presenters: Julie Silverstein, Bard
College
The size of an institution greatly impacts the
experiences of a student affairs professional.
This interactive session will share personal
experiences of making the transition from
mid- and large-size public universities to
small private colleges. It will also provide
skills and recommendations to maximize
success within the unique atmosphere of a
small liberal arts college. This session will
provide a framework of concepts to help
professionals successfully navigate the small
college environment.
287 Are We Prepared To Work
With Atheists, Agnostics, and
Non-Believers?
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 341
Program Presenter: Faina Bukher, University
of New Hampshire
Additional Presenters: Johnny Kryst,
University of New Hampshire; Stanley Horton,
University of New Hampshire
As student affairs professionals we strive to
become inclusive of all students regardless of
their social identities. In order to be inclusive
and follow the principle of “do no harm”
we need to have the knowledge and skills to
work with students of many identities. This
presentation will provide participants with
the knowledge and resources to work with
students who may identify as atheists.
288 Beyond Blackness:
Exploring the Experiences of
Black Immigrant Students
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Sponsored Program
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, 337
Program Presenter: Kimberly Griffin,
Pennsylvania State University
Additional Presenters: Emil Cunningham,
Pennsylvania State University; Kadian McIntosh,
Pennsylvania State University
This session integrates lecture, discussion,
and activities to inform participants about
an emerging population on many college
campuses: Black immigrant students.
Demographic data and emerging research
addressing the experiences of Black students
with immigrant parents or who are immigrants
themselves will be shared. Participants
will extend their understanding of diversity
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