Our Sponsors
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.
High School Teacher
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Gain: Access to cutting edge research and researchers with potential for guest lectures and local lab tours (virtual or in person) while acquiring professional development hours.
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Contribute: Classroom expertise that makes science more engaging and relevant
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Connect: With nearby educators, researchers, and students who share a passion for psychology.
Graduate Student or Post-Doctoral Researcher
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Gain: Opportunities to translate your research for a broader audience, avenue for guest lectures, potential authorship on article(s) for teaching and learning journals, community outreach and local engagement
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Contribute: Share your research and your insight into the student experiences
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Connect: Expand your professional network outside your institution
College/University Faculty
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Gain: Deepen your understanding of how psychology is applied locally, strengthen student and team engagement, and connect with high school teachers for outreach and pipeline opportunities.
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Contribute: Research insights, lab tours/research team process, expertise to support publications emerging from the event.
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Connect: With nearby psychology faculty, high school teachers and graduate students to strengthen community partnerships.