Wednesday, June 6, 2018

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Coming Together Conference - Session 4

 

TO ED OR NOT TO ED: A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM FOR FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE GOERS
Location:    Student Center, 3104/3105 (#31)

In this session, attendees will get a look at how one public high school in Brooklyn successfully promoted the merits of ED to its rising seniors. Attendees will hear directly from students about their experience, engage in simulated lessons, and leave with an ED timeline and materials.

Presenters:   Ashley LaCavalla, Director, College and Career Office, Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (SLJ)
                       Laura Hecht, Assistant Director, College and Career Office, Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (SLJ)
                       Lauraly Laurent, College Advisor, NYU College Advising Corps
                       Diana Moldovan, Director of Programs, Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice (SLJ)

 

“DID WE JUST BECOME BEST FRIENDS?”
Location:    Music Building, 3203 (#31)

The purpose of this panel is to show how CBOs can collaborate to assist one another not only meet their personal goals but also establish a college-going culture within their schools.

Presenters:   Magdelyn Gomez, Director of College Counseling, CollegeBound Initiative; The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology
                       Briana Avery, Director of College Counseling, CollegeBound Initiative; Brooklyn Preparatory High School
                       Haydee Davila, Director of College Counseling, CollegeBound Initiative; Mott Hall V Pedro Cordova Jr., College Adviser, NYU College Advising Corps; The Laboratory School of Finance & Technology
                       Jimmy Cacho, College Adviser NYU College Advising Corps; Brooklyn Preparatory High School

 

CASE STUDY: REFLECTIONS ON PARTICIPATION COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK
Location:    Music Building, 3204 (#31)

Admission professionals (admission assistant directors and dean) from Fordham University will share the impact their participation in volunteering in College Application Week. They will share how the experience helped them gain new perspectives on college access and the importance of widespread participation in this initiative.

Presenters:   Patricia Peek, Dean of Undergraduate Admission, Fordham University
                       Elizabeth Brosseau, Assistant Director of Admission, Fordham University
                       Caroline Higgins, Assistant Director of Admission, Fordham University
                       Anna Falkovich, Community School Director, Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies
                       Sugeni Perez-Sadler, Sr. Director, College & Career Planning, Office of Postsecondary Readiness, NYCDOE

 

 

#CHOOSEHBCU?: THE RELEVANCE AND ROLE OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES IN TRUMP’S AMERICA
Location:    Student Center, 3101 (#31)

Enrollment at HBCUs has steadily increased in recent years. Black students often consider HBCUs racial safe havens, away from the micro-aggressions and racism of PWIs. Yet questions about relevancy, along with dangerous myths and stereotypes remain. Participants will gain tips on counseling students who apply to these institutions.

Presenter:   Diandra Emsley, College Access Coordinator, StreetSquash

 

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
Location:    Student Center, 3102/3103 (#31)

College campuses are facing what many are calling a mental health crisis. Resources that for many campuses were already limited are now meant to support increasing levels of vulnerability within college campus communities. In our roles supporting young people, how do we help foster a healthier paradigm? In the Admissions process, how do we support disclosure without jeopardizing chances of admission? How do we stress the importance of rigor without encouraging burnout? How do we help young people to ask for help before they are in crisis, or ask for help in general? These are some of the questions we will seek to discuss.

Presenters:   Kate Hardy, Senior Associate Director of Admission, Bard College
                       Amanda Wulle, Assistant Director and NYC Regional Representative, Purdue University
                       Erica Padilla, Director of New York City Engagement, Utica College

 

CONNECTING COLLEGE GRADS TO JOBS
Location:    Student Center, Cabaret (#31)

Getting a degree is step one;  but social capital is key to entering the workforce. Join a dialogue with Basta and Goddard Riverside Options Center as they partner to close the social capital gap by supporting upperclassmen and recent college grads to secure and thrive in their jobs. Then, we'll reflect on practical ways to empower our students to chip away at this gap throughout their college experience.

Presenters:   Julius Moyo, Success Team Manager, Goddard Riverside Options Center
                       Maggie Raible, Program and Operations Lead, Project Basta
                       Sheila Sarem, Founder, Project Basta

 

TRANSFER IS RACIST—REDUX
Location:    Student Center, Nelly Goletti Theater (#31)

This session will focus on how prevailing understandings of community colleges and their students are a significant contributing factor to the racial and socioeconomic stratification of American higher education. It will look specifically at the roles that both four-year colleges and pre-college counseling play in that process.

Presenter:   Bart Grachan, Associate Dean for Progress & Completion, LaGuardia Community College

 

CONGRATS! YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF THE COLLEGE OFFICE … NOW WHAT?
Location:    Music Building, 3202 (#31)

Our presentation will focus on what to do when you set up and work in a college office. We will concentrate on the importance of planning your calendar, communication with your various constituents, setting up school-wide events, and developing relationships.

Presenters:   Paula McKinnon, School Counselor/College Office, Brooklyn Technical High School
                       Raquel Maysonet-Sigler, School Counselor/Coordinator-College Office, Brooklyn Technical High School

 

EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION OF UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS
Location:    Music Building, 4001 (#31)

This session will address college access for undocumented students. The presentation will briefly overview the relevant laws and state policies in addition to a few cases studies from public and private institutions. We will provide resources such as scholarships, guides, and FAQs.

Presenters:   Daisy Torres-Baez, Member/Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives, Westchester DREAM Coalition/Purchase College Multicultural Center
                       Katia Chapman, Education Coordinator, ADELANTE Student Voices
                       Steven Posada, Diversity Admissions Counselor, Dutchess Community College

 

DIVERSIFYING OUR VIEW OF MULTICULTURAL STUDENTS: EMBRACING INTERSECTIONALITY IN COUNSELING
Location:    Quiet Dining Room (#31)

Students of color, regardless of their cultural, socioeconomic, educational, and geographical background, are assumed to have identical life experiences. This assumption neglects to embrace the diversity of our students. The session will explore how to embrace the diversity of experiences to better counsel students of color through the college process.

Presenters:   Amy Chung, Assistant Dean of Admission, Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment, Stonehill College
                       Czarina Hutchins, Admission Counselor, Providence College
                       Quontay Turner, Senior Assistant Director of Multicultural Recruitment, Emerson College