Released: 4/15/10
Interested in current student research on K-12 and higher education leadership? Come to our 2010 student conference.
Marquette UniversityCollege of Education
Current Issues in Educational Leadership Conference
April 27th and May 4th, 2010
Schroeder Complex 112 4:30 to 7:00 pm
Refreshments will be served.
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Tuesday, April 27
Session 1: 4:30 to 5:30 – Room 112
Chair: Lauren Beckman
Educators Working and Learning Together:
Professional Learning Communities
Julie Kadrich
The Benefits of a High Quality Service Learning Program
on the Development of the Whole Child
Jill Fischer
Session 2: 5:45 – 7:00 - Room 112
Chair: Steve Hamilton
The Challenge of Catholic School Leadership:
The Extended Role of Catholic School Administrators
Edward Foy
Experiences of African American Students:
Why the Achievement Gap Persists
Kathleen McClain
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Wednesday, May 4th
Session 1: 4:30 – 6:00 - Room 112
Chair: Julie Kadrich
Does the Increased Emphasis on Academics in Early Childhood Education
Negatively Affect Boys?
Brenda Nelson-Schleifer
How New Technologies are Changing the Nature of Thinking and Learning
Lauren Beckmann
Exercise and the Brain: The Connection between Movement and Learning
Steve Hamilton
Session 2: 6:15 – 7:15 - Room 112
Chair: Jill Fischer
Review of Research on Laptop use in Schools
Lori Suarez
Consolidation of Rural and Catholic Schools
Kathi Andreoni
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