White House Convening Measurement, Mobilization, Moving Forward: Strengthening School Counseling and College Advising November 2-4, 2015 University of North Florida
Reach Higher Initiative First Lady Michelle Obama
Convening Partners University of North Florida and Florida Institute of Education Carolyn Stone is a professor of counselor educator at the University of North Florida. Prior to becoming a counselor educator in 1995, she spent 22 years with Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida where she served as a middle school teacher, elementary and high school counselor and supervisor of guidance. She was the 2006 president of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and is in her 14 th year as their ethics chair. She has delivered over 500 workshops in all 50 states and 22 countries. She has authored six books, dozens of journal articles and serves the courts as an expert witness in cases involving school counselors. Cheryl Fountain is the executive director of the Florida Institute of Education, a statewide research center located at the University of North Florida. Fountain has over 30 years of experience in collaborating, designing, implementing and assessing initiatives focused on improving learning outcomes for at-risk children and youth. She served the chancellor of the Florida State University System as assistant for education policy, leading three statewide initiatives involving universities, public schools and school readiness coalitions. She has been PI or CoPI for over 35 externally-funded, practice-focused research projects involving multiple educational agencies at levels from preschool to college. The National Consortium for School Counseling and Postsecondary Success Members Joyce Brown, retired director of secondary counselors, Chicago Public Schools and president and CEO of Joyce V. Brown Consulting Group Trish Hatch, professor and director of school counseling, San Diego State University Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of counseling and human development, Johns Hopkins University Judith Lorimer, deputy director, Goddard Riverside Community Center s Options Center Patricia J. Martin, former assistant vice president, College Board, NOSCA, independent consultant and guest lecturer, Johns Hopkins University Jasmine McLeod, past school counseling specialists, Baltimore City School System Laura Owen, assistant professor of school counseling, San Diego State University Mandy Savitz-Romer, senior lecturer and faculty director of prevention science and practice program, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Day 1 - Measurement Monday, November 2 7:00 8:00 Registration/Breakfast 8:00 9:00 Stage Setting: Welcome Carolyn Stone, professor, UNF College of Education and Human Services, Leadership, School Counseling and Sports Management Cheryl Fountain, professor, executive director, Florida Institute of Education at the University of North Florida John A. Delaney, president, University of North Florida Eric Waldo, executive director, First Lady Michelle Obama s Reach Higher Initiative, U.S. Department of Education 9:00 10:00 Keynote - Joe Garcia, lieutenant governor of Colorado 10:15 11:30 Panel: Postsecondary Metrics that Impact Student Outcomes Moderator - Eric Waldo, executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama s Reach Higher Initiative Panelists - Jorge Aguilar, associate superintendent for equity and access, Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, Calif. Alexandra Chewning, vice president of research and evaluation, uaspire Jim Larimore, chief officer for the advancement of underserved learners, ACT Peter Tamayo, chief information officer, Information Technology Services - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), WA 11:30 12:00 Team Time (Introductions/Work Sharing Template) 12:00 1:00 Lunch 1:00 2:45 BREAKOUT SESSIONS Block #1: City, Regional and National Measurement Models Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside, Calif. Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, Calif. Austin, Texas Buffalo, N.Y. ACT National College Access Network 3:00 4:45 Team Planning (Room Assignments by States) 5:00 7:00 Welcome Reception: Featuring the UNF Jazz Trio Joe Garcia is the lieutenant governor of Colorado, elected in 2010 as the running mate for Governor John Hickenlooper. Garcia s passion for education and public service are exemplified in his appointments as Rocky Mountain States Representative for the Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Clinton Administration, president of Colorado State University Pueblo, co-chair of the Governor s P-20 Education Task Force, and chair of the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education. Garcia currently serves as the executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education in addition to his role as lieutenant governor. Eric Waldo is executive director of First Lady Michelle Obama s Reach Higher Initiative and wishes to inspire all students in the U. S. to take charge of their future by completing a postsecondary education program. Previously, Waldo was deputy chief of staff at the Department of Education during President Obama s investment of $100 billion in education funding via the Recovery Act. Waldo also helped manage the Department of Defense global K-12 schools system as the co-chair of the Advisory Council for Dependents Education, which advises and oversees Department of Defense schools.
Day 2 - Mobilization and Collaboration Tuesday, November 3 7:00 8:00 Registration/Breakfast 8:00 8:30 Stage Setting: Expectations/Overview for the Day 8:30 9:30 Keynote - Danette G. Howard, vice president for policy and mobilization, Lumina Foundation 9:45 10:45 BREAKOUT SESSIONS Block #2: State, School District and Foundation Models of Collaboration and Mobilization Colorado Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Fla. Michigan New York --The Road to Regulation Reform: A Collaborative Approach in NYS The Kresge Foundation The Lumina Foundation 11:00 12:00 BREAKOUT SESSIONS Block #3: Affinity/Role Group Dialogue Sessions 12:15 1:15 Lunch Participants will meet by work roles to discuss best practices and challenges to implementing statewide metrics through mobilization and collaboration. 1:15 2:15 Keynote - Johan E. Uvin, acting assistant secretary for career, technical, and adult education, U.S. Department of Education 2:30 3:45 Round Table/Hot Topics 4:00 5:00 Team Planning (Room Assignments by States) Danette Gerald Howard is vice president for policy and mobilization at Lumina Foundation, the largest U.S. private foundation focused on increasing student access and success in postsecondary education. Howard oversees several of Lumina s key strategies to increase attainment of postsecondary degrees and credentials and leads the foundation s efforts to mobilize key actors with a stake in postsecondary attainment. Prior to joining Lumina, Howard served as secretary of higher education in Maryland. As secretary, she led the Maryland Higher Education Commission, oversaw the statewide financial aid program, and advised the governor and legislators on higher education policies and initiatives. Johan E. Uvin is acting assistant secretary for the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education in the U. S. Department of Education. The Office is responsible for the Department s adult education portfolio, including corrections and reentry education; secondary, postsecondary, and adult career and technical education; and community colleges. Prior to his appointments at the Department, Uvin led the Rhode Island state office that oversees adult education, career and technical education, and GED testing. He also held several leadership positions in education and workforce development in the public and private sectors.
Day 3 - The Way Forward Wednesday, November 4 7:00 8:00 Registration/Breakfast 8:00 8:30 Opening: Visioning The Way Forward 8:30 9:30 Keynote - Madeline M. Pumariega, chancellor of the Florida College System 9:30 10:00 Iowa Panel: Cross Sector Leadership/Mobilization and Collaboration Iowa College and Career Readiness Roadmap Moderator - Rob Denson, president, Des Moines Area Community College Panelists - Dave Ford, Postsecondary Lead Meredith Dohmen, student supports coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools 10:00 10:15 Break 10:15-11:15 Team Time 11:15 12:00 Closing: The Charge Carolyn Stone, professor, UNF College of Education and Human Services, Leadership, School Counseling, and Sports Management Joyce Brown, retired director of secondary counselors Chicago Public Schools and president and CEO of Joyce V. Brown Consulting Group Madeline M. Pumariega is the chancellor of the Florida College System, which serves more than 800,000 students in 28 colleges throughout the state. Prior to her appointment, she was president and chief executive officer of Take Stock in Children, a statewide nonprofit organization that has helped over 22,000 low-income and at-risk youth to break the cycle of poverty by completing college. Prior to joining Take Stock in Children, Pumariega served in leadership positions at Miami Dade College, the largest institution of higher education in the nation, including the position as president of the Wolfson Campus. She is known for her work in developing innovative approaches to support student academic progress and success.
John A. Delaney is the president of the University of North Florida, overseeing a campus of 16,000 students, 600 faculty and 1,000 staff. In the 12 years of his presidency, the University has been recognized nationally for providing students with small class sizes, individualized attention from faculty and staff, and transformational learning opportunities. Delaney s career in public service includes two terms as mayor of Jacksonville and positions as chief assistant state attorney, prosecutor for Northeast Florida and general counsel for the City of Jacksonville. Stephanie Sprow serves as the deputy director of the First Lady s Reach Higher Initiative at the U.S. Department of Education. In that role, she serves as an advisor to the Office of First Lady Michelle Obama regarding high school and post-secondary completion. Prior to joining the Obama Administration, Stephanie advocated on Capitol Hill for middle grades and high school reform at the Alliance for Excellent Education, and she worked for the chief of staff at the School District of Philadelphia on special projects. She has also worked on a number of local and national political campaigns. Gregory M. Darnieder is senior advisor to the U. S. Secretary of Education on the College Access Initiative, where he serves as a leading voice on the President s 2020 Goal. Darnieder began his career in education as a middle grades teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, and Riverdale, Maryland. He worked for 15 years as the executive director of youth development and college access organizations in Chicago s Cabrini Green Housing Development. Beginning in 1993, he oversaw the Steans Family Foundation s community-focused philanthropic efforts in Chicago s North Lawndale community. In 2003, he established the Department of Postsecondary Education and Student Development at Chicago Public Schools.
Adam W. Herbert University Center First Floor Adam W. Herbert University Center First Floor Exit to rear parking Exit to Loading Dock Exit to main parking Exit to rear parking Fire extinguisher: First Aid Kit: Sponsors: The Third White House Convening is supported by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, the University of North Florida Office of the President, Academic Affairs and UNF College of Education and Human Services, Helios Education Foundation, AVID Center, Lumina Foundation, Florida Institute of Education, Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Take Stock in Children, Boggs Huffman Wealth Management of Raymond James, and the Florida School Counselor Association.