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Speaker and Program Information
PsychBridge Kickoff, 2nd Feb 2026

Our Sponsors

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8:30am - 8:50am

20 minutes

What Brings us Together Today - Introduction to PsychBridge and Peddie

Nancy Diehl,  Founder, PsychBridge Global
Jim Hamilton, Head of School, The Peddie School
Pearl McElfish,  Granddaughter of Lee Gurel, donor for APF Regional Network Grant & APA/Clark Workshop

9:00am - 10:00am

1 hour

A Psych Course that Matters: What Our Neighbors Need to Know

Sue Frantz: NMSU affiliate faculty and FlatWorld textbook author

10:00am - 11:00am

1 hour

Mind the Gap: Bridging Gaps, Building Connections

Sandra Huffman: MIT Engineering Education; Tufts University Post-doctoral Fellow 

11:00am - 11:15am

15 minutes

Coffee Refill! and Mid-morning Snack

11:15am - 12:00pm

45 minutes

Bringing our Stories to the Table - Enhancing Collaboration

Kenneth Sewell: Oklahoma State University

12:00pm - 1:00pm

1 hour

Lunch Provided

Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free options available

1:00pm - 2:00pm

1 hour

Resilience, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Amber Hewitt: Counseling Psychologist and Racial Equity Pracitioner

2:10pm - 3:10pm

1 hour

Delivering on the Promise: Connecting High School and College Teaching and Learning

Nancy Budwig: Clark University

3:10pm - 3:30pm

20 minutes

Closing and Community Announcements

In addition to fantastic presentations, participants gain, contribute and connect. 

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