Professional Development Program for Nazareth College Faculty and Staff

Professional Development Program for Nazareth College Faculty and Staff Friday, March 4, 2011 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Otto A. Shults Community Center Forum

12:00-12:30 p.m. Lunch

12:30-1:15 p.m. Opening General Session

Welcome Daan Braveman, President, Nazareth College Colonel James McDonough, Jr., U.S. Army (retired); President & CEO, Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

Veterans 101 Presenters: Robert Mitchell, Director of Education Outreach, Veterans Outreach Center, Inc. Jeremy Bagley, Director of New Media Outreach Operations, Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

Veteran Student Panel Participants: Kelly Kemp, Undergraduate Student, Nazareth College Dan Nicholson, Undergraduate Student, Monroe Community College Jacqueline O’Shay, Graduate Student, Nazareth College Justin Pergolizzi, Undergraduate Student, Nazareth College Jon Sheldon, Undergraduate Student, Nazareth College

1:15-2:00 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

I. The GI Bill Presenter: Mike Jurkowski, Education Liaison Representative, Veterans Administration Location: International Room

II. Readjustment Issues Confronting Returning Veteran Students Presenter: Dr. Peter Ziarnowski, Director, Rochester Vet Center Location: Forum

2:00-2:10 p.m. Break

2:15-2:45 p.m. Case Study: Understanding the Value of Discussion Panel: Claude Jordy, Undergraduate Student, Nazareth College Dr. Harry Murray, Professor of Sociology, Nazareth College Sara Rusick, Data Records Coordinator, Nazareth College Robert Mitchell, Director of Education Outreach, Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

2:45-3:15 p.m. How Do We Respectfully Tell the Veteran Story? Facilitator: Sergeant Major Jocene Henderson, U.S. Army Reserve (retired); Director of Organizational Assessment & Volunteer Opportunities, Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

3:15-3:45 p.m. Next Steps: What more can we do at Nazareth College to make a difference for veteran students? Co-Facilitators: Dr. Horace Smith, Associate Vice President for Student Support Services, Nazareth College Kevin Worthen, Vice President for Student Development, Nazareth College

3:45-3:50 p.m. What Does the Future Hold? Presenter: Jeremy Bagley, Director of New Media Outreach Operations, Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.