The Children, Youth and Family Consortium, University of Minnesota, is proud to present the 2005 Capitol Conversations: A dialogue about research and public policy held in a dynamic forum for University faculty and legislators. Education will be the theme for Capitol Conversations 2005 and will include the topics of Professional Development, Early Childhood Education, and Preparing Students for College. These topics have a solid research base that will be synthesized by University faculty and academic staff.
Goals
- Create a sustained forum for two-way conversations between legislators and University faculty and staff.
- Build mutual trust between legislators and University faculty and staff.
- Support University faculty and legislators in ongoing efforts to develop and use policy-relevant research.
Dates and Time
The Conversations will be held from 7:30-9:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, February 2
Wednesday, February 9
Wednesday, February 16
Location
Room 230 Minnesota Judicial Center
26 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Intended Audience
The Capitol Conversations 2005 are intended for University of Minnesota faculty and academic staff and Minnesota State Legislators and their staff.
Parking Information
Centennial Ramp is the closest parking ramp and is located directly across from the Minnesota Judicial Center entrance on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. There is also various lots and street metered parking available nearby http://www.lawlibrary.state.mn.us/park.html
Conversations
February 2, 2005, Professional Development
Nicola Alexander
Assistant Professor in Educational Policy and Administration, College of Education and Human Development
Karen Seashore
Profession in Educationl Policy and Administration, College of Education and Human Development
William Sommers
Senior Fellow in the College of Education and Human and Human Development and Chaska High School Principal
Stuart Yeh
Assistant Professor in Educational Policy and Administration, College of Education and Human Development
February 9, 2005, Early Childhood Education
Karen Cadigan
Center for Early Education and Development
Terri Rose
Associate Director
Irving B. Harris Training Center for Infant and Toddler Development
February 16, 2005, Preparing High School Students for College
Darwin Hendel
Associated Professor in Educational Policy and Administration. College of Education and Human Development
Joe Nathan
Senior Fellow at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and Director of the Center for School Change
Bruce Schelske
Director of Student Support Services, General College
