Brown Bag discussion with Dr. Rebecca Michel

Tonight, Wednesday, January 17^th  the EdD Program will host a Brown Bag discussion with Dr. Rebecca Michel. The event will take place from 4:20pm – 5:20pm in the College of Education (LL 101). Although the event is hosted by the Doctoral Program, faculty agreed that the topic and discussion would be fruitful for many graduate students.

The event will also be available via live stream. You can access the live stream here: 

https://youtu.be/KeranA3NxbM

Dr. Michel will discuss recent qualitative research studies which investigated issues related to career & educational development, cultural immersion, and relationship satisfaction. She will highlight different qualitative traditions, including Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR), and Participatory Action Research (PAR). Dr. Michel will also recommend strategies for clarifying research questions, working with research teams, conducting interviews, establishing trustworthiness, and publishing qualitative research.

Dr. Michel is an Assistant Professor within the DePaul College of Education. She earned a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Old Dominion University. Her research explores how cultural, relational, educational, and career factors impact identity, well-being, and life satisfaction. She has worked as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor within higher education, K-12 schools, and community settings. Dr. Michel recently co-edited the book Creative Career Counseling Interventions with Diverse Populations (Killam, Degges-White & Michel, 2016).

We hope to see you there!

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION WINTER 2018 FORUM

THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION WINTER 2018 FORUM

SANCTUARY SCHOOLS:  Safety, Protection, Opportunity for all students!

Monday, February 19^th

6:00PM to 8 PM

DePaul Student Center, Room 120B.

What is a "Sanctuary School?" How can educators create schools that are safe for all students?  Schools that protect, nurture and provide opportunities for students and their community?

Current immigration policies have resulted in increasing uncertainty and fear in many school communities. High levels of student stress have also been noted as a result of school- based policing and regressive disciplinary policies.  Our forum will address how these policies impact students, their families and schools and explore how educators are responding to meet the demands created by these policies.

Our panelists will discuss:

·         The impact of immigration policies and school based policing on students

·         Ideas for developing sanctuary schools

·         know your rights workshops for educators, students and parents

·         Youth organizing

·         Resources and services for students dealing with trauma

·         Policy recommendations to increase safety and opportunity in schools

Panelists:

·         Marcelo Ferrer, Logan Square Neighborhood Association

·         Oliva Abrecht, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council

·         Rebecca Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union

·         Michelle Mbekeani-Wiley,  Shriver National Center on Poverty Law

·         Dr. Sonia Soltero will moderate the forum and offer introductory remarks.

Registration is required and will open on Monday, January 28th at https://goo.gl/forms/gMviJk86LRSXQoYx1. 2 CPDUs are available to those who provide their IEIN at time of registration.

For questions and more information, please contact Dr. Diane Horwitz at dhorwit1@depaul.edu.

A few resources for your interest:

·         AFT manual for educators

·         Building Sanctuary in Community: Community Schools as Sanctuary Schools

·         Shriver National Center on Poverty Law:  Handcuffs in Hallways: The State of Policing in Chicago Public Schools