Article archive / November 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 3. Source pages: 1, 15.
The Louisiana School Psychological Association will host its Annual Conference, November 7 – 9, 2012, at the Hilton Lafayette, in Lafayette, Louisiana. This year’s theme will be “Resilience and Reconnection.”
Tulane psychology professor, Dr. Michael Cunningham, will speak on “Promoting Education Resilience in African American Adolescents.” Dr. Cunningham is the Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellow in the Psychology Department at Tulane. He is Association Provost for the Center for Engaged Learning and Teaching and holds a joint appointment in the African and African Diaspora Studies Program at Tulane, a program at Tulane offering interdisciplinary study relating to Africans, people of African descent, and the context of the African Diaspora.
Dr. Phil Lazarus, Past President of the National Association of School Psychologists is the Keynote speaker. Dr. Lazarus make his presentation on “Advocating for the Emotional Well-Being of our Nation’s Youth.”
Dr. Yael Banai is the current President of the Association. Dr. Connie Patterson, Tulane, is Publications Chair. Dr. Connie Patterson noted that this year would include some exciting poster presentations, along with the training opportunities.
Workshops will include “Models for Response Intervention for Students with Behavioral Challenges,” presented by Dr. Kristin Johnson. Dr. Johnson is the Director for the Institute for Evidence- Based Reform, and practices in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Nebraska. She earned her degrees from Nicholls State University and University of Southern Mississippi.
Tulane psychology professor and Chair of Psychology, Dr. Stacy Overstreet will also present, “Building Resilience and Fostering Reconnection among Students with Behavioral Challenges.” Dr. Overstreet's research focus has been on children at risk due to the presence of chronic stressors.
Dr. John Simoneaux will present “Violent and Aggressive Behaviors Among School Age Populations, Prevention and Intervention.” Dr. Simoneaux is psych- ologist and director of Professional Training Resources.
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