Program Schedule

Thursday:

8:30am-10:00am

  • Registration - Clarion Hotel Conference Foyer

 

10:00am-10:15am

  • Welcome/Overview/Greetings/Goals for the conference - Regency B Room

 

10:15am-11:45am

  • Keynote, Dr. Pat Bosco, K-State Assoc. Vice President for Institutional Advancement - Regency A Room

 

Noon-1:30pm –

  • Lunch -Regency A Room
  • Business Meeting - Regency A Room

 

1:45pm-2:45pm

  • Program Session 1
    • Graduate Student Track Program: Balance, Balance, Who's got balance??? - Meeting Room B2
      • Presenters: Diana Robertson, University of Kansas and Denise Ottinger, Washburn University
    • New Professionals Track Program: Building a Pathway between Christian Beliefs and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community - Meeting Room IV
      • Presenter: Diane Hinrichs, K-State
    • Seasoned Professionals/ CSAO Track Program: Does Diversity Belong in the Union? NO!
      • Presenters: Alan Zellner, Fort Hays State University, and Shana Meyer, Fort Hays State University
      • Meeting Room V
    • Panel: Pathways to Success for Student Athletes. - Meeting Room B1
      • Coordinating Presenter: Phil Hughes, K-State Associate Director of Athletics; Presenters: Jill Shields, Ragean Hill, Karen Vickery, Brock Glenn, and Kelle Branting, former student-atheletes, Kansas State University.

 

3:00pm-4:00pm

  • Program Session 2
    • Graduate Student Track Program: A Guide to Professional Development & Success - Meeting Room B2
      • Presenters: Mark M. Stier, Washburn University and Marsha Carrasco-Cooper, Washburn University
    • New Professionals Track Program: A Program to Establish Healthy Behaviors with College Students Sanctioned for Alcohol Use - Meeting Room IV
      • Presenters: Georgette Miller, K-State and Scott Jones, K-State
    • Seasoned Professionals/ CSAO Track Program: Does Religio-spirituality Play a role in Career Choice - Meeting Room V
      • Presenter: Keith Powers, Kansas State University
    • Panel: Pathways to Success for Students of Diverse Backgrounds. - Meeting Room B1
      • Facilitator: Dr. David Griffin, K-State Assistant Dean, College of Education; Presenters: Dr. Myra Gordon, K-State; Dr. Bob Shoop, K-State; Ms. Rhondalyn Peairs, K-State; Dr. Pam Russell, Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School District; and Dr. Socorro Herrera, K-State

 

4:00pm-4:15pm

  • Break - Conference Foyer

 

4:15pm-5:00pm

  • Round Table Discussions
    • Topics to be Determined by Conference Attendees

 

5:15pm-6:30pm

  • Dinner/Keynote (Tim Weiser, K-State Director of Athletics) - Regency A Room

 

7:00pm-8:30pm

  • Social - Pool Side

Friday:

7:45am-8:45am

  • Buffet Breakfast - Regency A Room
  • Case Study Presentations

 

8:50am-9:50am

  • Program Session 3
    • Graduate Student Track Program: Making Professional Connections - Meeting Room B2
      • Presenters: Lori Reesor, University of Kansas; Robert N. Page Jr., University of Kansas; and Laura Burrows, University of Kansas
    • New Professionals Track Program: Enrollment Management & Housing: A Dynamic Partnership - Meeting Room IV
      • Presenters: Kevin Cook, K-State; Craig Kuehnert, K-State; and Kelly Basden, Kansas State Univerity
    • Seasoned Professionals/ CSAO Track Program: CSAO Roundtable Discussion - Meeting Room V
      • Coordinating Facilitator: Denise Ottinger, Washburn University
    • Panel: Pathways to Success Regarding Spirituality - Meeting Room B1
      • Presenters: Dr. Christy Moran, K-State Assistant Professor, Special Education Counseling & Student Affairs; Jwan Ibbini, Muslim Students Association, K-State; Camilla Jones, Residence Life Coordinator, K-State; and Wade Weber, Campus Minister, K-State

 

9:55am-10:55am

  • Program Session 4
    • Graduate Student Track Program: Celebrating the Peer Experience - Meeting Room B2
      • Presenters: Dr. Gail James, University of Kansas; Linda Dixon, University of Kansas; and a Peer Educator from the University of Kansas
    • New Professionals Track Program: Integrating Faith and Job Responsibilities: How K-State Housing and Dining is Addressing this Issue - Meeting Room IV
      • Presenters: Diane Hess, K-State; Brian Jaworski, K-State; and Kipp VanDyke, K-State
    • Seasoned Professionals/ CSAO Track Program: Best Practices in the Recruitment and Retention of Students of Color; The Role of Student Affairs - Meeting Room V
      • Presenter: Robert N. Page Jr.
    • Special Presentation: College Students and Mental Health. - Meeting Room B1
      • Presenters: Dr. Fred Newton, K-State Director of Counseling Services; Sherry Benton, K-State; Jaqueline Schmidt, Emporia State; and Steve Mayhew, Pittsburg State

 

11:00am-12:00am

  • Closing Keynote, Dr. James Rhatigan, Wichita State University Vice President of Student Affairs, Emeritus - Regency B Room

 

12:00pm-12:30pm

  • Conference Closing - Regency B Room
  • Drawings & Evaluations
  • Announcement of Next Year's Host & Case Study Winners