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2010 APACS Annual Meeting
and Conference Review
Dear Colleagues:
On
behalf of the planning committee, we welcome you to
the 2010 APACS Annual Meeting and Conference.
The conference committee has worked thoughtfully to
create experiences that we feel address this year’s
conference theme—APACS 2010: Meeting
the Challenge of Diversity in the STEM Professions—which
embodies the work that we commit ourselves to doing
on behalf our institutions and our students. We would
be remiss, however, if we did not also extend our gratitude
to the various individuals, beyond the committee members,
who have graciously agreed to assist in the planning
of the conference, that is, our colleagues in STEP/CSTEP
as well as our colleagues in the New York State Department
of Education. Our success is evidence to how closely
and effectively we work together.
This
year’s conference affords participants the opportunity
not only to discuss and learn about minority students
in New York State, but also how we connect to the national
dialogue on issues that affect minority students in
other parts of the country. This year’s keynote
speaker is Dr. Diana I. Cordova, Director, Center for
Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity, Division of
Programs and Research; noted author Raymond V. Padilla
will lead a plenary session and this year’s book
discussion on his work Student Success Modeling.
Once again, welcome and thank you for participating
in the 2010 APACS Annual Meeting and Conference. The
planning committee has worked to create a conference
that shares state-wide and national best practices,
a professional credit session run by the National Academic
Counseling Association (NACADA), a plenary session on
Assessment, a presentation on developing research opportunities
for STEP students, and Service Learning Opportunities
available for STEP and CSTEP, all with the purpose of
furthering the programs and the services we offer our
students. The well known author Maya Angelou wrote,
“I've learned that people will forget what you
said, people will forget what you did, but people will
never forget how you made them feel”—something
of value for all of us to remember as we devote ourselves
to our students and help them get the most of their
educational experience.
It is our sincere hope that the conference will offer
you guidance in thinking about and discussing the issues
that challenge those of us who teach, mentor, and advocate
for STEP and CSTEP students. An equally important goal
of the conference is to renew our sense of worth by
recognizing the invaluable work we do in guiding science
teaching and supporting students. We trust that you
will take the opportunity to network with fellow professionals,
share ideas, and strengthen the statewide network of
STEP/CSTEP professionals.
Sincerely,
Barbara Jones Jones
Conference Committee Co-Chair
Dr.
Gladys Palma de Schrynemakers
Conference Committee Co-Chair
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