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Summer Symposium on Mentoring Research

PSU Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research

Friday, July 27, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PDT)

Portland, OR

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Type End     Quantity
Oregon Special Promotion (first hundred registrants attend free of charge) Ended Free  
Washington State Special Promotion (first 25 registrants attend free of charge) Ended Free  
Portland State University Faculty, Staff, Students (free) Ended Free  
Out-of-State (non Oregonian) Individual Rate: $50 - We will contact you to arrange payment Ended Free  
Out-of-State (non Oregonian) Agency Rate: $75 - We will contact you to arrange payment Ended Free  
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Summer Symposium on Mentoring Research

Friday, July 27, 2012

Portland State University, Lincoln Performance Hall

The PSU Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research is proud to present the Summer Symposium on Mentoring Research. This special one-day symposium is for a national audience of professionals from youth mentoring programs or working in the fields of child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, and education. Throughout the day, distinguished researchers will give short, substantive talks highlighting their most important and intriguing findings. It will be a fast-paced, stimulating presentation of thought-provoking topics and trends in youth mentoring. Attendees will have opportunities to discuss these themes and to network with colleagues.

Theme

The use of formal mentoring to support youth has continued to change and evolve in recent decades, and the 2012 Summer Institute will focus on the theme of innovative and non-traditional models of youth mentoring. The Symposium will feature prominent researchers who investigate effective approaches for serving young people. Speakers include: 

Sandra Christenson

University of Minnesota
Mark Eddy

University of Washington

Thomas Keller (Institute Director)

Portland State University

Gabriel Kuperminc

Georgia State University

Davielle Lakind

University of Illinois-Chicago

George Noblit

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Sarah Schwartz

University of Massachusetts-Boston
Laurie Powers

Portland State University

 

Attendance

The Summer Symposium is intended for all with an interest in mentoring: staff professionals from mentoring, child welfare, and juvenile justice programs; representatives and policy-makers from federal, state, and local government; representatives of businesses, foundations, and philanthropic organizations; and community advocates and volunteers, including mentors!

 

Schedule

Friday, July 27, 2011: Check-in (8:30-9:00am), Program (9:00-3:00pm), Reception (3:00-4:30pm)

 

Registration

Registration fee: $50/person or an agency rate of $75/agency if multiple staff with to attend. **Note that due to the generous support of our sponsors, the first 100 people from Oregon to register will attend free of charge.


Contact

Kay Logan, PSU Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research, siym@pdx.edu, 503.725.9680

When & Where



PSU Lincoln Hall Auditorium
1620 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97201

Friday, July 27, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (PDT)


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PSU Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research

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