IGNITING INNOVATION:Access, Equity, and Diversity
Professional Development Institute
April 15-18, 2013 • DoubleTree Crystal City, VA
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Dear Colleagues and Friends,
On behalf of the National Alliance for Partnerships in
Equity (NAPE), I welcome you to the 2013 Professional
Development Institute (PDI), “Igniting Innovation:
Access, Equity, and Diversity.” President-Elect Tasha
Kawamata Ryan and the conference planning committee
have worked tirelessly to maintain the quality and
integrity of the annual NAPE PDI. The agenda is packed
full of high-quality workshops, engaging speakers,
pertinent policy updates, and opportunities for
networking. I encourage you to network with first-time
attendees as well as renew friendships with colleagues
from years past. New and renewed acquaintances will
enable you to share ideas and resources and partnerships
long after you leave Washington, DC!
NAPE continuously strives to showcase distinguished
speakers that highlight vital issues impacting your
profession and the students you serve daily. NAPE has
again brought high-ranking business executives,
government officials, and education experts to the PDI.
This year we will be joined by Stephanie C. Hill,
President of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems
& Global Solutions–Civil product line, who will deliver
the keynote address. Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier,
Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education,
Department of Education, will provide a public policy
update, and Dr. Thurman Bridges, III, a professor of
teacher education at Morgan State University, will
provide the closing address at the Thursday luncheon.
The opportunity to learn about new strategies and
best practices to create equitable and diverse classrooms
and workplaces without barriers to opportunity are of
the utmost focus over the next 3 days. Advocacy day
provides you with the opportunity to learn of the latest
federal policy and educate your state’s policymakers
about the work you do and the support you need to
prepare diverse populations for the workforce. Time for
relaxation and sightseeing in Washington, DC, has been
built into the schedule as well. I invite you to attend the
NAPE Education Foundation
silent auction, when you will
have the chance to mingle with
PDI attendees and engage in
some friendly competition by
bidding on great items donated
by NAPE member states. All
proceeds support the NAPE
Education Foundation. Over the
next few days, you will be surrounded by professionals
vested in equity. I encourage you to participate fully in all
activities, expand your equity network, ask questions,
and have fun with new and old friends. Please remember
to complete the session and workshop evaluations.
We’ve already begun planning the 2014 PDI, and we
value your input for continuous improvement.
I would like to thank the NAPE Executive Committee
for their leadership and work to make this such a strong
organization. I know you will join me in thanking the
wonderful NAPE staff for their tireless coordination
of the 2013 PDI and for their daily work of igniting
innovation on behalf of access, equity, and diversity.
Sincerely,
Francine Shuman
President
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Welcome
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Schedule at a Glance ............................................5
Speakers ...............................................................9
Events..................................................................11
Session Descriptions...........................................12
NAPE People ......................................................21
Navigator .............................................................23
Table of Contents
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Schedule at a Glance
Monday, April 15, 2013
Wilson Room
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm NAPE Executive Committee meeting
Harrison Room
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm NAPEEF Board meeting
Jefferson Room
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Joint Executive Committee & Foundation Board meeting and working dinner
Congress Room
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm Assembly of Trainers
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Washington Ballroom
7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:00 am NAPE Happenings with CEO Mimi Lufkin
12:15 pm – 1:45 pmLunch / Keynote Speaker Stephanie C. Hill, President, IS & GS-Civil product line/ Awards
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Reception & Silent Auction
Congress Room
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Assembly of Trainers
Workshop Sessions
9:15 am – 10:30 am Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson
Wednesday, April 17, 2013: Public Policy Day
Washington Ballroom
7:30 am – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 amFederal Policy Update with Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, Assistant Secretary of Vocational and Adult Education, USDOE, Lauren Andersen, Policy Advisor,Office of Science Technology Policy, The White House
9:00 am – 9:45 amNAPE’s Public Policy Agenda with NAPE CEO Mimi Lufkin and NAPE Public Policy Director Yolanda Comedy
9:45 am – 10:00 am Prepare to travel to the Hill
10:00 am – 11:00 am Travel to the Hill
11:00 am – 1:00 pmPublic Policy Panel facilitated by Lisa Maatz, AAUW, Capitol Visitors CenterRoom SVC 208-209
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Schedule at a Glance
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Workshop Sessions at a GlanceTuesday, April 16, 2013: Workshop Session 1, 9:15 – 10:30
MadisonBuilding the Pipeline to STEM: How We Leverage School-based Leadership to Increase Underrepresented Students’ Readiness Throughout the K-12 Experience
Harrison Working with ELL Students: The Basics
Monroe NAPE Website Orientation
Jackson Networking Session for SEA Staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2013: Workshop Session 2, 10:45 – 12:00
MadisonCritical Social Capital for Diverse Young Women Pursuing STEM Majors in College
Harrison Using Universal Design Principles to Improve Student Learning and Success
MonroeExecutive Business Panel: Lessons Learned on the Pathway to Corporate Success
Jackson Networking Session for LEA Staff
Wednesday, April 17, 2013: Public Policy Day (continued)
Washington Ballroom (continued)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch in Capitol Visitors Center Cafeteria
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Hill Visits
6:00 pm Meet your Birds of a Feather group at the selected restaurant
Monroe Room
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity (Film Viewing)
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Washington Ballroom
7:30 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:00 am NAPE Membership Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:45 pmClosing Luncheon Speaker Dr. Thurman Bridges III, Professor of Teacher Education, Morgan State University
Workshop Sessions
9:15 am – 10:30 am Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson
10:45 am – 12:00 pm Madison / Harrison / Monroe / Jackson
Wilson & Harrison (joint rooms)
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm SEP 2.0 State Leadership Institute
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Workshop Sessions at a Glance
Tuesday, April 16, 2013: Workshop Session 3, 2:15 – 3:30
Madison Focus on Counselors Initiative
HarrisonIdentifying Competencies for CTE Teachers Serving Special Populations:Validating a DACUM Survey
MonroeCreating “Girls Technology Day”: Presenting the Who, What, Where, How, and Why
Jackson Using Data Dashboards to Mine Perkins Data for Equity
Tuesday, April 16, 2013: Workshop Session 4, 3:45 – 5:00
MadisonA Cultural Psychology Approach to Diversity in STEM Participation: Intersectional Forces of Gender and Race
HarrisonUsing Collaborative Tools to Engage Youth with Disabilities in Computer Science
Monroe Igniting Interest Through Role Models: Techbridge Role Models Matter Workshop
JacksonThe Regional Equity & Access Development Initiative (READI):A Cohort Model for Institutional Change
Thursday, April 18, 2013: Workshop Session 5, 9:15 – 10:30
Madison Women in Community Colleges: On the Way to (Nontraditional) Work
Harrison Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity (film and discussion)
Monroe Improving STEM Literacy for All K-16 Students
JacksonTransforming School Climate Using NAPE's Program Improvement Processfor Equity (PIPE)
Thursday, April 18, 2013: Workshop Session 6, 10:45 – 12:00
MadisonHow to Support Undocumented Students: Information, Resources, and Best Practices
Harrison Lives Worth Living (film and discussion)
MonroeConversation with Dr. Bridges on Race, Class, Gender, and Promoting Equity in the U.S. Schooling System
Jackson Micromessaging: An Application in the Community College Classroom
Stephanie C. Hill
President
Information Systems &
Global Solutions—
Civil, Lockheed Martin
Stephanie C. Hill is the
president of Lockheed Martin’s
Information Systems & Global
Solutions-Civil product line. IS&GS-Civil serves various
nondefense U.S. government agencies, international
governments, and regulated commercial industries.
Hill leads approximately 10,000 employees who are
responsible for a wide array of information technology
systems and services in areas such as information and
cyber security, finance, transportation, citizen protection,
energy, health care, and space exploration.
Hill joined Lockheed Martin in 1987 as a software
engineer and assumed positions of increasing
responsibility, most recently serving as vice president,
Corporate Internal Audit. She also served as vice
president and general manager of the Electronic
Systems-Mission Systems & Sensors, Baltimore site,
with a diverse portfolio that included Army and Navy
launching systems, Coast Guard air and surface
systems, Army persistent threat detection systems,
laser and sensor systems, and ship automation.
Hill graduated with high honors from the University
of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), with a
Bachelor of Science degree in both Computer Science
and Economics. She is a board member of the Greater
Baltimore Committee and the Maryland Business
Roundtable. She also serves on the TechAmerica Public
Sector Board of Directors and the RTCA NextGen
Advisory Committee, which develops recommendations
to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding its
modernization of the National Airspace System.
In 2012, the Women of Color STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) conference
recognized Hill for career achievement in industry, and
UMBC named her as Outstanding Alumna of the Year
in Engineering & Information Technology. Hill received
the Women of Color in Technology President’s Award
in 2008, the Top 100 Women of Maryland in May
2006, Black Engineer of the Year Alumni Award in
2006, Lockheed Martin’s Engineer of the Year in 1999,
and Black Engineer of the Year Most Promising
Engineer in 1993.
Hill is active in the community, with a passion for
engaging youth in STEM fields. She mentors students
and served on the Maryland governor’s STEM Task
Force in 2009. Hill also sings in her church choir and
works with the children’s choir.
Dr. Thurman L. Bridges III
Associate Professor of Teacher
Education
Morgan State University
Dr. Thurman L. Bridges III is
an associate professor of
teacher education at Morgan
State University in Baltimore,
MD. His career started in education as a middle school
social studies teacher in Richmond, VA. Prior to
classroom teaching, Dr. Bridges earned a Bachelor of
Arts degree and a Master of Teaching degree from the
University of Virginia. He later completed his doctoral
studies at the University of Maryland, College Park in
Curriculum and Instruction within the Minority and
Urban Education graduate program. His research
explores the social context of urban education, Black
male teacher identity, and Hip Hop pedagogy. His
recent work analyzes the social, educational, and
cultural experiences of Black male K–12 teachers from
the Hip Hop generation who have been effective in
addressing the academic and social needs of Black boys
and how the practices and pedagogy translate to all
teachers meeting the needs of this group of students.
He also conducts participatory action research with
marginalized youth and seeks to contextualize the
school experiences of students who have trouble in
K–12 schools to inform curriculum, instruction, and
school policy. Bridges’ research has helped conceptualize
and create teaching and learning environments that
increase the capacity of all teachers to effectively
teach diverse student populations, particularly in
urban schools.
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Speakers
Brenda Dann-Messier, Ed.D.
Assistant Secretary
for Vocational &
Adult Education
U.S. Department of
Education
Brenda Dann-Messier is
Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) at
the U.S. Department of Education. In this capacity,
she leads the Department’s efforts in adult and career
and technical education, as well as in supporting
community colleges and correctional education.
She oversees the administration of 11 grant programs
totaling approximately $1.9 billion annually. She is
the first OVAE Assistant Secretary who is also an
adult educator.
From 1993 to 1996, Dr. Dann-Messier worked for
the Clinton administration, serving as Secretary
Richard Riley’s regional representative for Region I,
which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Prior to returning to the Department, Dr. Dann-
Messier served for a decade as president of the Dorcas
Place Adult and Family Learning Center, a community-
based adult education agency based in Providence, RI.
She also established the Developmental Education
Institute for reading and math in collaboration with
the Community College of Rhode Island.
Dr. Dann-Messier earned her B.A. in history and
secondary education and her master’s in instructional
technology from Rhode Island College. She received
her Ed.D. in educational leadership from Johnson and
Wales University. She also has a teaching certificate in
adult basic education.
Sandra Westlund-Deenihan is the President of suburban Chicago-based Quality Float Works, Inc. – the premier
manufacturer of hollow float metal balls and float assemblies in the nation. By harnessing her passion for manufacturing,
Sandra elevated her family-owned small business into a global competitor. Under Sandra’s leadership, the company’s
international exports have expanded to include locations throughout Asia, Canada, Europe, Latin American and the
Middle East. To learn more about Quality Float Works, Inc., visit www.metalfloat.com | www.floatvalve.net.
Quality Float Works, Inc.
34 years Promoting Equity in Education & Workforce Development!
“As a third generation manufacturer, it is my goal to bring more young girls
into the field of engineering and manufacturing. I look forward to continued
collaboration in developing a curriculum for students with a special focus on
supporting STEM initatives in our classrooms and inspiring the next generation
of women leaders.”
Sandra Westlund-Deenihan, President, Quality Float Works, Inc.
Board Member, NAPE Education Foundation
Congratulations!!National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE)
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Events
Silent AuctionTuesday, April 16, 2013
Washington Ballroom 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Bidding on items will take place from 5:30-7:00 p.m.during the networking reception. Check out the uniquedonations, state-specific products, or equity-relateditems that are donated for our silent auction. All proceedsare used to support the NAPE Education Foundationand its projects and are tax deductible. This event is included in your registration fee.
Birds of a Feather DinnersWednesday, April 17, 2013
6:00 pm
The “Birds of a Feather” dinners are a chance for youto dine with other conference attendees at venues inthe DC area, led by a host from the NAPE ExecutiveCommittee or Conference Committee. The “Birds of aFeather” dinners are a chance to discuss focus topics –or to take the conversation in an entirely different direction with your new friends! You will meet yourgroup at the selected restaurant at 6:00, and you willonly pay for your own dinner. The sign-up sheets are at the registration table and will list the host, the restaurant, and the type of cuisine.
Film ViewingWednesday, April 17, 2013
Monroe Room 7:00 – 9:00 pm
NAPE will feature the documentary Cracking theCodes: The System of Racial Inequity, a film by Dr. Shakti Butler. This film asks America to talk aboutthe causes and consequences of systemic inequity.Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequityfeatures moving stories from racial justice leaders including Amer Ahmed, Michael Benitez, Barbie-Danielle DeCarlo, Joy DeGruy, Ericka Huggins, Humaira Jackson, Yuko Kodama, Peggy McIntosh,Rinku Sen, Tilman Smith, and Tim Wise. If you wouldlike to attend this viewing but are unable to do so,NAPE will feature this film as a Thursday workshop.
NAPE would like to express extreme gratitude to this year's
advertisers and sponsors for their continued support.
NAPE thanks all of you who graciously donated items for the annual silent auction!
Lockheed Martin
National Science Foundation
Cisco
Rockwell Collins
Xerox
Career Communications, Inc.
Career Communications, Inc.
Her Own Words, LLC
Cisco
Microsoft
National Center for
Women in Technology (NCWIT)
Xerox
Sponsors
Tote Bags & Promotional Items
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Session Descriptions
Workshop Session 1
9:15 – 10:30 | Madison Room_________________________
Building the Pipeline to STEM: How We Leverage School-based
Leadership to Increase underrepresentedStudents' Readiness Throughout the
K-12 Experience_________________________
Dr. Lisa WilliamsDirector, Equity & Culture ProficiencyBaltimore County Public Schools
Dr. Kendra Johnson, Esq.Instructional DirectorPrince George’s County Public Schools
This presentation is designed to guide participantsthrough an examination of the type of transformationalleadership practices that increase students’ active engagement in inquiry-based learning, which promotessuccess in STEM. Participants will examine the conditions that must exist as a matter of organizationalculture to sustain transformed instructional practicesand will be introduced to a data-driven protocol, Leadership for Equity and Access Daily (LEAD), tomaintain focus on closing outcome gaps for under-performing groups.
Workshop Session 1
9:15 – 10:30 | Harrison Room_________________________
Working with ELL Students: The Basics_________________________
Marta LarsonIndependent STEM ConsultantMichigan After-School Partnership
In this workshop, the presenter will identify issues andstrategies related to serving the English LanguageLearner (ELL) community in the mainstream classroom.The presenter will discuss teaching techniques and cultural issues as well as provide a collection of helpfulresources and connections to gain further information.
Workshop Session 1
9:15 – 10:30 | Monroe Room_________________________
NAPE Website Orientation_________________________
Nancy TuvessonResearch AssociateNational Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Need more resources to support your work? Curiousabout all the resources on the NAPE website but don'thave time to explore? Take a 1-hour guided tour ofwww.napequity.org and find out about all NAPE has to offer – from a variety of high-quality tools and informative resources to current updates on public policy, recent research relevant to the field,upcoming events and opportunities for educators andstudents to address equity in education, and more.NAPE Research Associate Nancy Tuvesson, NAPE’sWeb expert, designer, and manager of the site, will introduce new features, demonstrate functionality, highlight key resources, and answer any questionsyou have in regards to what the website offers. You don't want to miss it!
Workshop Session 1
9:15 – 10:30 | Jackson Room_________________________
Networking Session for SEA Staff_________________________
Kristi EngerCoordinator, Career Guidance & Special ProjectsIdaho Division of Professional Technical Education
Do you coordinate state-level equity activities? Are youthe nontraditional or special populations coordinator?Coordinator for students with disabilities or MOA coordinators? Come join this workshop to network with your peers! This session will be a facilitated, livelydiscussion so you can share with others who have thesame roles and responsibilities: What is working well in your state? What are your challenges? What are your needs?
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Workshop Session 2
10:45 – 12:00 | Madison Room_________________________
Critical Social Capital for Diverse youngWomen Pursuing STEM Majors in College
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Monica BruningCoordinator, Research to PracticeDes Moines Area Community College
The presence or absence of adequate social capital(social, economic, and cultural) is known to be a factorin accessing and retaining underserved populations inhigher education. Diverse Young Women TravelingPathways to STEM is a 7-year longitudinal study of 60 diverse young women who spent 3 years exploringengineering as a career option and seeks to understand the influence social capital brought toand/or was used in college to impact women’s persistence in STEM/non-STEM college pathways.
Workshop Session 2
10:45 – 12:00 | Harrison Room_________________________
using universal Design Principles to Improve Student Learning and Success
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Donna LangeAssociate Professor and Director, DeafTECRochester Institute of Technology / National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Myra PelzAssociate Professor, DeafTEC, Co-PI DeafTECRochester Institute of Technology / National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Universal Design in education is an approach to designing course instruction, materials, and content to benefit students of all learning styles. During thispresentation, participants will experience what it is like to be a deaf student in a mainstreamed class followed by a discussion on what Universal Designprinciples could have been used to improve the instruction and learning not only for deaf students, but also for all students.
Workshop Session 2
10:45 – 12:00 | Jackson Room_________________________
Networking Session for LEA Staff_________________________
Tasha Kawamata RyanEducation SpecialistHonolulu Community College
Do you coordinate local equity activities? Are you thenontraditional or special populations coordinator? Coordinator for students with disabilities? Come jointhis workshop to network with your peers! This sessionwill be a facilitated, lively discussion so you can sharewith others who have the same roles and responsi-bilities: What is working well at your school or college?What are your challenges? What are your needs?
Workshop Session 2
10:45 – 12:00 | Monroe Room_________________________
Executive Business Panel:Lessons Learned on the Pathway
to Corporate Success_________________________
Monica McManusVP of Information Technology ServicesLockheed Martin
Pat ElizondoSenior VPXerox Corporation
Joni BlakesleeSenior Manager, Corporate AffairsCisco
Wanda Gass, FacilitatorTI Fellow & DSP Architect (retired)Texas Instruments
These women business executives representing high-tech companies reflect on their experiences, bothpersonal and professional, that hindered and helpedthem attain their level of business success. Thesewomen have broken through the glass ceiling andchanged the conversation. Learn how they did it andwhat lessons educators can take away to ensure morebarriers are overcome and underrepresented studentsbecome represented business professionals in thetechnical fields of the future.
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Session Descriptions
Workshop Session 3
2:15 – 3:30 | Harrison Room_________________________
Identifying Competencies for CTE Teachers Serving
Special Populations:Validating a DACuM Survey
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Dr. Lakshmi MahadevanAssistant ProfessorTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
CTE teachers are increasingly required to prepare students with special needs for transition into careersand future employment. Professional development activities, however, are often inadequate because thereis a lack of knowledge regarding the specific duties and tasks that are needed when serving special populations. This presentation details the results of a survey sent to CTE teachers to validate a list of special populations-related duties and tasks identified by a DACUM panel.
Workshop Session 3
2:15 – 3:30 | Monroe Room_________________________
Creating “Girls Technology Day”: Presenting the Who, What,
Where, How, and Whys_________________________
Mary LaturnauDirector, IT & Manufacturing PartnershipNew Hampshire Department of Education Career Development Bureau
Michele Munson NH EPSCor Education ConsultantNH EPSCor
Females are woefully misrepresented in engineeringand technology programs on a national, state, and local level. New Hampshire supported the developmentand implementation of a day that celebrates girls intechnology. This well-orchestrated day is rich withguest speakers and hands-on activities delivered in a college setting. Learn how this dynamic day grewfrom a day for 25 girls to a day for 200 girls with collaboration from high schools, community colleges,universities, and business and industry.
Workshop Session 3
2:15 – 3:30 | Jackson Room_________________________
using Data Dashboards to Mine PerkinsData for Equity
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Krishnan SudharsanEducation Research ConsultantMichigan Office of Career and Technical EducationConsultant National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Can we make CTE data more meaningful, easy to understand, and actionable for our schools and programsand to our stakeholders? Borrowing from the world ofbusiness intelligence, NAPE is developing data dashboards for SEAs and LEAs using Perkins data. The interactive “equity data dashboards” are based ondashboards developed by the MI Department of Education and allows educators and stakeholders to ask equity questions about their CTE programs. Come tothis workshop and find out how you could bring datadashboards to your state or institution.
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Workshop Session 3
2:15 – 3:30 | Madison Room_________________________
Focus on Counselors Initiative_________________________
Meagan PollockDoctoral Candidate, Engineering EducationNAPE ConsultantPurdue University
Careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are in demand, and NAPE has developed a toolkit of resources specifically designedto assist K-12 counselors in directing students towardsSTEM. The objective of this workshop is to review allitems in the toolkit and prepare counselors to use theresources in their jobs. Components include, but arenot limited to, interactive career exploration activitiesfor student engagement with explicit lesson plans forimplementation and resources for recruitment of girlsand parent involvement. Counselors will leave with avariety of tools at their fingertips, ready to use for introducing, directing, and encouraging students tolearn about and consider careers in STEM.
Workshop Session 4
3:45 – 5:00 | Monroe Room_________________________
Igniting Interest Through Role Models: Techbridge Role Models
Matter Workshop_________________________
Jennifer JoyceDirector, Professional DevelopmentTechbridge
Roshni KasadProgram ManagerTechbridge
Hands-on projects can spark an interest, but on theirown they may not lead to a career interest in STEMfields. Role models are the best ambassadors for communicating information about STEM careers. Role models play a critical role in creating opportunitiesfor girls to envision a career in STEM. During the work-shop, Techbridge will model a role model event and introduce key strategies for making a meaningful connection with girls around STEM careers.
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Session Descriptions
Workshop Session 4
3:45 – 5:00 | Harrison Room_________________________
using Collaborative Tools to Engage youthwith Disabilities in Computer Science
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Mylene PadolinaProject Manager, Computer Science Collaboration ProjectEdLab Group
Lynn Reha DirectorIllinois Center for Specialized Professional Support
Lisa Tabaka Teacher for the Visually ImpairedThomas Metcalf Lab School, IL
Engaging and supporting underrepresented youth incomputer science is a complex issue that requires amulti-pronged approach. Workshop participants willlearn about the Computer Science Collaboration Project (CSCP), a project funded by the National Science Foundation and designed to engage youthwith disabilities and Hispanic/Latino(a) youth in computer science. CSCP will share proven models,tools, and resources to strengthen this effort.
Workshop Session 4
3:45 – 5:00 | Jackson Room_________________________
The Regional Equity & Access Development Initiative (READI):
A Cohort Model for Institutional Change_________________________
Dr. Teresa BoyerExecutive Director, Center for Women and Work-Career Equity Resource CenterRutgers University
Glenda Gracia-Rivera Associate Director, Education & Career Development Research & Programs, Center for Women & WorkRutgers University
Susan Bodofsky Senior Program Manager, Career Equity Resource Center, Center for Women & WorkRutgers University
The statewide Regional Equity and Access DevelopmentInitiative (READI) is aimed at increasing participationand completion of disproportionately represented students in high-wage, high-skill, and high-demandCTE programs. The READI model uses a team-basedapproach to effect institutional change by providingschool-specific interventions to address equity issuesaffecting specialized populations and marginalizedgroups. Schools receive research-based professionaldevelopment, replicable training models, resources for developing student activities, and cohort-style supportand program implementation assistance.
Workshop Session 4
3:45 – 5:00 | Madison Room_________________________
A Cultural Psychology Approach to Diversity in STEM Participation:
Intersectional Forces of Gender & Race_________________________
Dr. Glenn AdamsAssociate Professor, Department of PyschologyUniversity of Kansas
Emerging research has begun to specify the cultural-ecological affordances—properties of an environmentthat enable action—that facilitate STEM participation ofsome people (e.g., upper-middle-class men of Europeandescent) while constraining STEM participation of others(e.g., women and people from historically oppressed,racial, and ethnic minority groups). After a review of thisresearch, this presentation considers how understandingcultural affordances/constraints for STEM participationcan inform understanding of gendered affordances/constraints for STEM participation.
Workshop Session 5
9:15 – 10:30 | Madison Room_________________________
Women in Community Colleges:
On the Way to (Nontraditional) Work_________________________
Andresse St. RoseSenior Researcher
American Association of University Women
This presentation examines the role of community
colleges in preparing women for nontraditional careers,
including STEM. What are the benefits women gain
and what challenges do women face in pursuing non-
traditional work? Two community college programs that
exemplify best practices that contribute to the success
of women and underrepresented minority students in
STEM programs are profiled. The programs share a
history of success but represent distinct approaches to
improving the participation of women in STEM.
Workshop Session 5
9:15 – 10:30 | Harrison Room_________________________
Cracking the Codes:The System of Racial Inequity
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Courtney Reed JenkinsDirector, Professional Development
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Elizabeth TranResearch Assistant
National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity,
a film about the system of racial inequity in the United
States, will be shown to participants in this workshop.
Afterwards, Courtney Reed Jenkins and Elizabeth Tran
will co-facilitate a discussion with workshop attendees.
Workshop Session 5
9:15 – 10:30 | Jackson Room_________________________
Transforming School Climate
using NAPE’s Program Inprovement
Process for Equity (PIPE)_________________________
Mimi LufkinCEO National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
This workshop will provide you with an overview of
NAPE’s flagship professional development program,
the Program Improvement Process for Equity (PIPE),
and how it has been used with teams of teachers,
administrators, and counselors to increase access,
equity, and diversity in STEM programs in high schools
and community colleges across the country. PIPE is
a data-driven decision-making process that applies
research-based practices to identified root causes
to create school climates that support students
pursuing nontraditional careers. Take home resources
are provided. You can use them immediately to help
build an equity team on your campus.
Workshop Session 5
9:15 – 10:30 | Monroe Room_________________________
Improving STEM Literacy for All K-16 Students
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Dr. Alan GomezChief Academic Officer
The STEM Academy
Russell MickelsonCEOThe STEM Academy, Inc.
The STEM Academy is a national nonprofit status
organization dedicated to improving STEM literacy
for all students. It represents a recognized, national,
next-generation, high-impact academic model. The
practices, strategies, and programming are built upon
a foundation of identified national best practices, which
are designed to improve underrepresented minority
and low-income student growth, close achievement
gaps, decrease dropout rates, increase high school
graduation rates, and improve teacher and
principal effectiveness.
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Session Descriptions
Workshop Session 6
10:45 – 12:00 | Madison Room_________________________
How to Support undocumented Students:Information, Resources, and
Best Practices*_________________________
Jose Ivan ArreolaOutreach ManagerEducators for Fair Consideration (E4FC)
Join this session to learn how to support undocumentedstudents. The presentation includes information on national legislation and policy. The presentation willalso share best practices for educators on how to create a safe place, how to be an effective advocate for their students, and where to seek resources for their students. *This is a real-time webinar with a live Q & A session.
Workshop Session 6
10:45 – 12:00 | Monroe Room_________________________
Conversation with Dr. Bridges on Race, Class, Gender, and Promoting Equity
in the u.S. Schooling System_________________________
Dr. Thurman Bridges IIIAssociate Professor, School of Education & Urban StudiesMorgan State University
Join Dr. Bridges for a conversation on race, gender,and promoting equity in education. This session is a Q & A discussion among participants and Dr. Bridges,who is the closing speaker at the Thursday luncheon.
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Workshop Session 6
10:45 – 12:00 | Harrison Room_________________________
Lives Worth Living_________________________
Courtney Reed JenkinsDirector, Professional DevelopmentNational Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Elizabeth TranResearch AssistantNational Alliance for Partnerships in Equity
Lives Worth Living, a film about the disability rightsmovement in the United States, will be shown to participants in this workshop. Afterwards, CourtneyReed Jenkins and Elizabeth Tran will co-facilitate a discussion with workshop attendees.
Workshop Session 6
10:45 – 12:00 | Jackson Room_________________________
Micromessaging: An Application in theCommunity College Classroom
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Sarah Miller Math, SOMS Assistant Professor, Math 163 College AlgebraBaltimore County Community College
Susan Maggio SAIT Assistant Professor, CSIT 101 Intro to ComputersBaltimore County Community College
Robert Jones Math, SOMS Assistant Professor, Math 083 Intermediate AlgebraBaltimore County Community College
Fernando Paniagua CSIT 101 Intro to ComputersBaltimore County Community College
Tara Ebersole, FacilitatorSTEM Liaison Professor of BiologyCommunity College of Baltimore County
The National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE)and the Community College of Baltimore County(CCBC) partnered to improve the participation, completion, and performance of women and other underrepresented students in selected science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)core courses and programs of study. The EducatorsEquity in STEM Academy (EE-STEM Academy) piloted a rigorous professional development programfor current community college faculty with the goal of empowering the faculty to change the culture and climate of their classrooms by providing them with aprocess for continuous classroom improvement. Findout from some of the participants how it worked, whatthey learned, and how it impacted their students.
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NAPE PeopleStaff
Mimi Lufkin
Chief Executive Officer
Claudia Morrell
Chief Operating Officer
Courtney Reed Jenkins
Director of Professional Development
Joyce Ayers
Manager of Finance & Administration
Nancy Tuvesson
Research Associate
Elizabeth Tran
Research Assistant
Laura Sperratore
Program Assistant
Yolanda Comedy
Director of Public Policy
Tegwin Pulley
Director, Texas STEM Equity Pipeline
Dr. Ben Williams
Director, Ohio STEM Equity Pipeline
NAPE Executive Committee
Francine Shuman
President, Cordele, GA
Jeanette Thomas
Past-President, Des Moines, IA
Tasha Kawamata Ryan
President-Elect, Honolulu, HI
Debra Huber
Treasurer, Bismarck, ND
Bill Hatch
Member at Large, Greensboro, NC
Nancy Mitchell
Member at Large, La Junta, CO
Terri Boyer
Member at Large, New Brunswick, NJ
Kristi Enger
Member at Large, Boise, ID
Eva Scates-Winston
CTEEC President
Monica Marsh
CTEEC President-Elect
PDI Planning Committee
Tasha Kawamata Ryan, Honolulu, HI
Kristi Enger, Boise, ID
Jeanette Thomas, Des Moines, IA
Terri Boyer, New Brunswick, NJ
Dennis Harden, Jefferson City, MO
Donna Dutcher, Warner Robins, GA
Janet Smith, Dublin, GA
Francine Shuman, Cordele, GA
NAPE Education Foundation Board
Mary Wiberg, President, Sacramento, CA
Jocelyn Riley, Vice President, Madison, WI
Dennis Harden, Secretary, Jefferson City, MO
Catherine Didion, Treasurer, Washington, DC
Fern Bowling, Stillwater, OK
Judith D'Amico, Rancho Cordova, CA
Fatima Goss Graves, Washington, DC
Dr. Anne Sourbeer Morris, Clemmons, NC
Barbara Orwig, Overland Park, KS
Raelene Sanders, Redmond, WA
Jeff Weld, Cedar Falls, IA
Sandra Westlund-Deenihan, Schaumburg, IL
Lou Ann Hargrave, Stillwater, OK
Wanda Gass, Dallas, TX
Gretchen Koch, Downers Grove, IL
Patricia Elizondo, Germantown, MD
Monica McManus, Herndon, VA
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Navigator
ShuttleThere is complimentary shuttleservice from the hotel to theMetro. The shuttle picks up outside the main entrance on the Lower Lobby Level on 11th Street and leaves for theMetro every 30 minutes. (Metromaps at the registration desk.)
Taxi ServicesRecommended by the Hotel:Red Top Taxi (703) 522-3333Yellow Cab (703) 522-2222
Hotel Address and
Contact Information300 Army Navy DriveArlington, Virginia 22202(703) 416-4100
Pentagon City MetroWalking directions from theMetro to the hotel:• When you exit the Pentagon
City Metro, you will be on S. Hayes Street right in front of the Pentagon City Mall.
• Make a left onto S. Hayes Street. Pass the front of the shopping mall and walk along S. Hayes Street until you reach Macy’s or go by Macy’s, which faces Army Navy Drive.
• Make a right onto Army Navy Drive and go three blocks. You will reach the DoubleTree on the right-hand side.
• This is about a 10- to12-minutewalk from the Pentagon City Metro Station to the DoubleTree Hotel Crystal City.