Conference on

Education & Poverty

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SCHEDULE / 2022

Thursday, November 17

Undergraduate Student Conference Day

SMC Reighard Multipurpose Room

9:00 a.m. Opening Welcome
Dr. Lara Willox, Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences

9:10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Miriam Witmer, Assistant Professor, Educational Foundations
 

Panelists:

Dr. George Fitch, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services, School District of the City of York

Laura Edwards, Supervisor of Student Services, School District of the City of York

Alana Barnes, School Counselor 9th Grade Academy, School District of the City of York

Mrs. Camille Hopkins, Director of Schools, School District of Lancaster

Mr. Aaron Swinton, Principal, Reynolds Middle Schools, Schools District of Lancaster

Mr. Christopher Lopez- Executive Director of Student Services, School District of Lancaster

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Roundtable Discussion and Poster Sessions

Dr. George Fitch, Assistant Superintendent, School District of the City of York

Laura Edwards, Supervisor of Student Services, School District of the City of York

Alana Barnes, School Counselor 9th Grade Academy, School District of the City of York

Victoria Valdes, School Social Worker, School District of the City of York

Camille Hopkins, Director of Schools, School District of Lancaster

Jassinya Padilla Alvarado, Assistant Director of Student Climate, School District of Lancaster

Jose Inguina, Team Support Leader, School District of Lancaster

Amy Marenick, Coordinator of School Climate, School District of Lancaster

Korynn Wagner, Coordinator of School Climate, School District of Lancaster

Kristen Hasse, ELD teacher, School District of Lancaster

Liz Graham, Secondary Literacy Coach, School District of Lancaster

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11:00 a.m. - 12 noon: Lunch (on your own)

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McCaskey High School Refugee Students (only)

9:00 a.m. McComsey Atrium: Presentations by admissions, financial aid, and others

10:00 a.m. Tour of Campus

11:00 a.m. Lunch at the Upper Deck

 

Open Forum:
12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.:  Academic Resilience Series

SMC Reighard Multipurpose Room
The Power of Relationships in Building Academic Resilience
Moderator:  Dr. Lauren Kaiser
Panelists: Jasmeen Behkit, Jo Caruso, Jennifer Matthews, Alyssa Stephens

Friday, November 18

Faculty Meetings

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Saturday, November 19

8:30 a.m. Registration, Posters, & Breakfast

Gordinier Hall, Lehr Dining Room

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Please visit posters by Master's in Education and Educational Leadership students

while you enjoy breakfast!

 

Katelyn Lauer & Lucia Paine-Chabert: Systemic Conditions and Their Impact on Teachers of Color

 Kayla Brown: Trauma Informed Teachers

 Samuel Slaymaker: Unmotivated Students: Investigating Tactics for Engaging Disidentified Students

 Christina Smith: Universal Free School Meals

 Elliot Cassel: Internet Access and its Reflection on Future Success

Jessica Deiter: Mental Health of Teachers

 Simren Shah: Alternatives to Punitive Justice in Schools

Rachel Segura-Bommelyn: #Better Together

Danielle Eshleman:  Relationships Matter

Peter Dutton:  Growing Together

Lauren Lister: Culture to the Core

John Paul: Family Advisory Committee

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9:00 a.m. Opening Welcome and Panel Discussion

Gordinier Hall, Lehr Dining Room

Opening Welcome!

Dr. Jim Delle, Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Adult Learning

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Panel Discussion: 

Motivating and Preparing Educators to Work with Students in Poverty

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Millersville/Shippensburg Ed.D. Alumni Panelists:

Dr. Tessa Hilyard, Principal, Hanover Middle School

Dr. Chanda Telleen, Consultant, PATTAN

Dr. George Ioannidis, Superintendent, Spring Grove School District

Dr. Danielle Miles, District Administrator of Equity and Effectiveness, York City School District

Moderator: Dr. Ann Gaudino

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10:10 a.m.-10:50 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions 1

 

Gordinier/Lehr Dining Room

Master's Student Poster Sessions cont.

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SMC 118

Principal Coaching and School Climate: A Phenomenological Study

Alexis Wertz, Principal, Central Dauphin School District, Doctoral Candidate

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Perceptions of Elementary Principals on Maintaining a Positive School Climate During Staff Turnover

Travis Peck, Principal, Newberry Elementary School, Doctoral Candidate

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SMC 24

The Cost of Caring: An Analysis of Teacher Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Resilience

Theresa Jackson, Principal, Valley View Elementary School

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Portraitures of Leaders:

The Experiences of District or School Leaders as They Lead Culturally Responsive Professional Development

Cytha Guynes, Senior Professional Development Manager, PA School Boards Association

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SMC 18

The Relationship Between Social Emotional Learning Instruction Frequency And Behavior Data Of K-2 Students

Amanda Pressley, Assistant Principal, Susquehanna Township School District, Doctoral Student

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Effective Teachers' Experiences in Working with Students who Exhibit Disruptive Behaviors

Tim Bianchi, Assistant Principal, Mechanicsburg Area School District, Doctoral Candidate

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10:50-11:00 Break

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11:00-11:40 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 2

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SMC 118

Obstacles or Opportunities: The Perceptions of Recent Graduates of Color Attending a Suburban Educational Environment

Luther Green, Principal, Central Dauphin East High School, Doctoral Candidate

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Teacher Initiated, Proactive Parent Engagement Mediating Behavior Issues for Low SES Early Adolescents

Brian Granger, Principal, West Shore School District, Doctoral Student

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SMC 24

Teacher's View of Compensation Factors When Choosing an Employer

Eric Holtzman, Business Administrator, Waynesboro Area School District, Doctoral Candidate

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Superintendent Job Satisfaction Post-Covid

Paul Casseri, Superintendent, Lewiston Porter Central School District, NY, Doctoral Student

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SMC 18

Student Involved Individualized Education Program Meetings in a Cyber School Environment:

The Perception of Secondary Students with Autism

Kenesta Mack, Regional Director of Special Education, Commonwealth Charter Academy, Doctoral Candidate

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The Influence of a Family Liaison on the Communication and Engagement of South Asian English Language Learner Families in an Urban School

Andrae Martin, Principal, Susquehanna Township School District, Doctoral Candidate

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SMC 202

Growth Mindset: An Analysis of an Elementary School's Influence on Middle School Students' Mindsets

Doug Enders, Assistant. Superintendent, Eastern York School District, Doctoral Candidate

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The Impact of the Pandemic on the Attendance of Underrepresented Students

Jennifer Chamberlin, Supervisor of Special Education, South Middleton Area School District, Doctoral Student

 

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11:40 -11:50 Break

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11:50 - 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 

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SMC 118

Teacher Efficacy and Perceptions of the Evaluation Process

Vince Harper, Principal, Bishop McDevitt High School, Doctoral Student

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Supervising Through the Lens of Culturally Responsive Teaching

Audra Brackbill, English Teacher, Donegal School District

Christi Henry, Program Specialist for Reading, Lampeter-Strasburg School District

Adrienne Howe, Asst. Principal, Lancaster Catholic High School

Lauren Lister, 4th grade Teahcer, School District of the City of York

Mary Manlove, Literacy Coach, Palmyra School District

Kyle Miller, School Counselor, Ephrata School District

 Tina Thomas, 8th grade Math Teacher, Ephrata School District

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SMC 24

Inclusive Leadership in The School District of Lancaster

Christina Measel, Kathy Lutz, Danielle DiNicola, Heriberto Cordero, Administrators and Teachers in SDOL

 

The Impact of School Leaders’ Perceptions on the Use of Inclusive Post-Secondary Education

Chris Keeler, Director of Special Education, Solanco Area School District, Doctoral Student

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SMC 18

The Impact of Poverty on Summer Slide

Trisha Reed, Principal, South Middleton School District, Doctoral Student

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Summer Program Literacy Skill Development

Samantha Neidlinger, Principal, Steelton-Highspire School District, Doctoral Student

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END OF CONFERENCE

Please attend these post conference events:

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12:45 p.m. Ed.D. Dissertation Defense

Parent, Principal, and Central Office Administrator Perceptions of Family Engagement 

in an Urban School District

Camille Hopkins, Ed.D. Candidate Millersville and Shippensburg Universities

Director of Schools, School District of Lancaster

SMC Room 24

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2:45 p.m. Ed.D. Dissertation Prospectus Defense

Breaking the Circumstance: 

Key Factors Influencing Latino Male Aspirations for a Four-Year College Degree

Tommy Henley, Ed.D. Candidate Millersville and Shippensburg Universities

Head of Schools, KIPP

SMC Room 24

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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS!

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Millersville University 

 President’s Commission on Cultural Diversity & Inclusion

Millersville/Shippensburg Educational Leadership Programs

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Instructors of Student Presenters:

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Dr. Danielle Brown, Millersville University

Dr. Sandra Deemer, Millersville University

Dr. Ann Gaudino, Millersville University

Dr. Abdul Ibrahim, Millersville University

Dr. Wendy Kubasko, Shipensburg University

Dr. Ann Marie Licata, Millersville University

Dr. Miriam Witmer, Millersville University

Dr. Tiffany Wright, Millersville University

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Save the Date:

7th Annual Symposium on Educational Leadership

Online

Saturday, April 29, 2023

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7th Annual Conference on Education and Poverty

@Millersville University

November 16-18, 2023

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