NADD 2012 Spring Conference – April 1– April 4, 2012

HarborBeach Marriott Resort & Spa, Fort LauderdaleFlorida

Date / Time / Event / Location
March 31 – April 1 / NYAM Leadership Academy participants / (See Page 11)
Saturday,
March 31 / Special hotel group ratefor NADD Conference attendees will be applicable for the following dates: March 31, 2012 - April 5, 2012 / Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
3030 Holiday Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL33316
1-506-474-2009 / 1-800-266-9432
Sunday, April 1 / 11:00 a.m. -4:00 pm. / NADD Golf Tournament. Please contact Todd Rofuth: / Golf Courseassociated with theHotel
4:00-5:00 p.m. / Registration - Information Desk / Caribbean Registration Desk
5:00-7:00 p.m. / Session for New Deans, Directors and Chairs
Moderator:
Marilyn Flynn, University of Southern California / Jacksonville/Tallahassee
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. / NADD Board of Directors Meeting / Private Dining Room 14 at the 3030 Ocean Restaurant of the Hotel
Monday,
April 2 / 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / Registration - Information Desk / Caribbean Registration Desk
Monday,
April 2 / 7:30 -8:30 a.m. / Breakfast buffet and networking / Caribbean Salon IV and Foyer
8:30-9:15 a.m. / General Session: Integrating New Deans, Directors and Chairs into NADD – roundtable introductions and current issues
Moderators:
Robin Mama, Monmouth University,
Terry Singer, University of Louisville / Caribbean Salon IV
9:15-10:15 a.m. / General Session: Social Work Licensing Exams: Fact or Fiction.
Presenter:
Donna DeAngelis, Executive Director,
Association of Social Work Boards / Caribbean Salon IV
10:15 -10:30 a.m. / Morning Break (Coffee and Tea) / Caribbean Salon IVFoyer
10:30 a.m. - noon / General Session: “Economic Injustice”
Moderator:
Todd Rofuth, NADD VP & Southern CT State U.
Panelists:
Laura Lein, University of Michigan;
MarciaMeyers, Professor of Social Work and Public Affairs, Director, West Coast Poverty Center, University of Washington;
Wen-Jui Han,Professor, Silver School of Social Work, New York University / Caribbean Salon IV
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. / Lunch on own - Regional meetings / Onsite or local restaurants
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. / 1st Series of Task Force Meetings:
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. / Gerontological Social Work
Co-Chairs:
James “Ike” Adams, University of Kentucky
Kathy Briar-Lawson, University at Albany, SUNY / Caribbean Salon IV
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. / Trauma and Disaster
Co-Chairs:
TimothyRehner, University of Southern Mississippi
Nancy Smyth, University at Buffalo, SUNY / Caribbean Salons I-III
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. / Exploring the Changing Structure of Social Work Programs & Implications for Autonomy & Leadership.
Co-Chairs: Jim Reinardy, University of Minnesota
Terry Singer, University of Louisville / Key West/Palm Beach
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. / Afternoon Break / Caribbean Salon IV Foyer
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. / 2nd Series of Task Force Meetings:
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. / Health Disparities
Co-Chairs:
Laura Lein, University of Michigan
Edwina Uehara, University of Washington
James Herbert Williams, University of Denver
Presentation:
Lorraine Salas, Arizona State University,
Project Director – Behavioral Health Disparities Curriculum Infusion Project (OMH/NADD Project) / Caribbean Salon IV
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. / Child Welfare
Co-Chairs: Gary Anderson, Michigan State University
Cheryl Springer, Salem State University / Caribbean Salons I-III
4:45 - 6:30 p.m. / Free time and/or networking
6:30-8:00
p.m. / Reception
Co-sponsored by NADD, University of Pennsylvania, Virginia Commonwealth University, Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University, University at Buffalo, University of Southern California / Caribbean Salon IV
Tuesday,
April 3 / 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / Registration - Information Desk / Caribbean Registration Desk
7:45 - 9:00 a.m. / Breakfast buffet & networking / Caribbean Salon IV and Foyer
7:45 –8:45 a.m. / Breakfast Session: Revitalizing Your Job as Dean or Director.
Moderators:
Nancy Smyth, University at Buffalo, SUNY
Ira Colby, University of Houston / Caribbean Salons I-III
7:45 –8:45 a.m. / Breakfast Session: Challenges for NADD members who are Department Chairs.
Facilitators:
Todd Rofuth, Southern CT State U,
Billie Terrell, University of St. Francis,
Deana F. Morrow,Winthrop University,
Cathleen A. Lewandowski, George Mason University,
Carol Minor Boyd, University of Mississippi / Jacksonville-Tallahassee
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. / Overview of National Policy Changes and Pending Governmental Issues.
Presenter:
Wendy Naus, CSWE Governmental Relations Consultant, Lewis-Burke Associates / Caribbean Salon IV
9:15 - 10:15 a.m. / General Session: EPAS 2015 Updates
Steve Holloway, Director, Office of Accreditation, CSWE / Caribbean Salon IV
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. / Morning Break (Coffee and Tea) / Caribbean Salon IVFoyer
10:30 a.m. – 12:00p.m. / 3rd Series of Task Force Meetings:
10:30 a.m. – 12:00p.m. / Field Education
Co-Chairs:
Nancy Kropf, Georgia State University
Andy Safyer, Adelphi University
Jeanette Takamura, Columbia University / Caribbean Salon V
10:30 a.m. – 12:00p.m. / International
Co-Chairs:
Darlyne Bailey, Bryn Mawr College
Barbara W. Shank, St. CatherineUniversity, University of St. Thomas / Caribbean Salons I-III
10:30 a.m. – 12:00p.m. / Behavioral Health
Chair: Wynne Korr, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign / Caribbean Salons VI-VIII
12:15–1:30 p.m. / Luncheon Buffet – Co-Sponsored by NADD and The John A. Hartford Foundation
Brief presentation:
Nora O’Brien-Suric, Senior Program Officer,
The John A. Hartford Foundation / Ocean View Terrace
1:30- 3:00 p.m. / NADD Business meeting: Welcome; Minutes Approval; Budget Update; Fall 2012 Meeting; 2012 Elections Results
James Herbert Williams, President; Diana Garland, Treasurer; Todd Rofuth, Vice President and Program Chair; Louis Pierce, Secretary; Gail Steketee, Board Member, Chair (Nominating Committee) / Caribbean Salon IV
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. / Afternoon Break / Caribbean Salon IV Foyer
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. / General Session: Relationships among National Social Work Organizations: Common Ground, Common Agenda
Panelists:
Eddie Uehara – St. Louis Group,
James Herbert Williams - NADD,
Rick Barth- American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare,
Mit Joyner – CSWE / Caribbean Salon IV
4:45 -5:45 p.m. / General Session “Focusing on social work organizations working together”
Jeanne Marsh, President SSWR, University of Chicago,
Rowena Fong, Past President, SSWR, University of Texas at Austin / Caribbean Salon IV
5:45 - 6:30 pm / Free time and/or networking
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. / Dinner Buffet co-sponsored by NADD and Florida Association of Deans and Directors (FADD); Retirement recognitions, etc. / Dunes/Coconut Terrace
Wednesday, April 4 / 7:30 - 11:00
a.m. / Registration - Information Desk / Caribbean Registration Desk
8:00 - 9:30 a.m. / Breakfast buffet & networking / Caribbean Salon IV and Foyer
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. / Breakfast Session:“Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Latino Social Work Faculty and Students.”
Facilitators:
Larry Ortiz, Professor of Social Work, Department of Social Work, CSU Dominguez Hills,
Santos Hernandez, The University of Texas at Arlington / Caribbean Salons I-III
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. / Breakfast Session:“Social Innovation and New Directions.”
Facilitators:
Alberto Godenzi, Boston College
Eddie Lawlor, Washington University / Jacksonville-Tallahassee
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. / Breakfast Session:“Human Resources: Personnel and Legal Issues”
Facilitators:
Michele Hawkins, Florida Atlantic University, Diane Alperin, Associate Provost of Personnel and Programs,Florida Atlantic University (Past Social Work Department Chair),
Lawrence Glick, Senior Associate General Counsel, Florida Atlantic University / Caribbean Salons VI-VIII
9:30 – 10:30
a.m. / General Session: Moving into Higher Educational Leadership positions.
Panelists:
Dianne Harrison, President, CSUMonterey Bay,
William Pollard, President, Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York (CUNY) / Caribbean Salon IV
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. / Morning Break (Coffee and Tea) / Caribbean Salon IV Foyer
10:45 – 12:30 p.m. / How can deans/directors continue as scholars?
Panelists:
Gail Steketee, Boston University(facilitator)
Laura Lein, University of Michigan / Caribbean Salon IV
10:45 – 12:30 p.m. / Managing Up — Working with Higher Administration
Panelists:
Darlyne Bailey, Bryn Mawr College (facilitator)
Cleve Gilmore, Case Western Reserve University / Caribbean Salons I-III
10:45 – 12:30 p.m. / On-Line Education
Panelists:
Terry Singer, University of Louisville (facilitator)
Anne Broussard, University of New Hampshire
Timothy Rehner, The University of Southern Mississippi / Caribbean Salons VI-VIII
12:30 p.m. / NADD conference ends
NYAM Leadership in Aging Training Session Meeting. For Deans who have been selected and participating this year 2011-2012. Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday,
March 31 / 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. / Meeting / Miami
Sunday, April 1 / 9:00 –12:15 p.m. / Meeting / Caribbean Salon II
12:15 – 1:15 p.m. / Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. / Meeting / Caribbean Salon II

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