K-16 Alliance Counselor Conference
Breakout Sessions
General Session (9:45-10:45 am): |
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Susan R. Madsen, Profession of Management & Leadership and Ethics, Woodbury School of BusinessPresentation Title: Utah Women and Education Project Time: 9:45-10:45 am Room: Ragan Theater This presentation will focus on a two-year project that was conducted to lead efforts within the state to understand and then motivate more young women to enter and stay in school long enough to obtain college degrees. |
Breakout 1 (11:00-11:45 am): |
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Cheryl Hanewicz, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Technology ManagementPresentation Title: Utah Women and Education Project Time: 11:00-11:45 am Room: Ragan Theater This is a follow-up presentation from the general session with Susan Madsen. This session will be used to present the research results of the Utah Women and Education Project. |
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Hali Nielsen, Academic Advisor, Concurrent Enrollment, Utah Valley UniversityAnnette Pukahi, Academic Advisor, Concurrent Enrollment, Utah Valley UniversityPresentation Title: Dual Advisement for Dual Enrollment: Working Together to Best Serve Concurrent Enrollment Students Time: 11:00-11:45 am Room: SC206B This presentation will give counselors a greater understanding of advising students who are interested in Concurrent Enrollment. |
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Joe Cruse, Director of Program Solutions, ACT Mountain/Plains Region-Education ServicesPresentation Title: How to Maximize the Benefits of EXPLORE, PLAN and the ACT Time: 11:00-11:45 am Room: SC206A This session will examine data available from students that take the EXPLORE, PLAN, and/or the ACT. This session will discuss how scores translate to skills through ACT’s College Readiness Standards. |
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Mina Uscharawadi, Education Specialist, Center for Women and Children in CrisisPresentation Title: Empowering Youth & Young Adults to D.A.T.E Time: 11:00-11:45 am Room: SC 206GH |
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Spencer Childs, Associate Director, Concurrent EnrollmentPresentation Title: Bridging the Gap- Transitional Summer Programs Time: 11:00-11:45 pm Room: SC206C This session will include information about UVU’s bridge programs that help at-risk or low income student’s transition from high school to college. |
Breakout 2 (1:15-2:00 pm): |
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David W. Johnson, Professor, Technology ManagementPresentation Title: Meeting AAS Degree Requirements Through R-473 Agreements Time: 1:15-2:00 pm Room: SC206B This presentation will discuss the implementation of Utah’s R-473 law allowing UCAT students to satisfy thirty credits toward an AAS Degree in General Technology at UVU. |
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Sandie Waters, Associate Professor, School of Education, Utah Valley UniversityPresentation Title: The Social Network and the iCloud Time: 1:15-2:00 pm Room: SC206A This session will give tips, examples, and suggestions of how high school and UVU counselors/advisors can utilize social media and technology to reach, motivate, and assist students. |
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Martha Wilson, First-Year Experience Coordinator, Utah Valley UniversityPresentation Title: Creating College Success in the First Year Time: 1:15-2:00 pm Room: SC206C This session will discuss strategies and recommendations on how to prepare for college while in high school, and what programs to engage in at college during the first year to optimize college success. |
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Laura McCullough, Manager/Academic Advisor, School of the Arts, Utah Valley UniversityColleen Cummings, Guidance Counselor, Wasatch High SchoolStephanie Cottam, Guidance Counselor, Westlake High SchoolRobert Brigance, Career and Academic Advisor, Academic Counseling Center, Utah Valley UniversityPresentation Title: Managing Transition: A Conversation between Colleagues Time: 1:15-2:00 pm Room: Ragan Theater This panel discussion will allow the audience to listen in and participate in a conversation between K-12 counselors and UVU academic advisors based on how to help your students make the transition from K-12 to higher education |