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Date: June 15, 2012
Location: Madison Marriott West (map)
Time: 8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Fee: $159/$139
Keynote: Cynthia B. Torppa, PhD
Registration: Options below
Contact: Chris Dunleavy, 608-265-4267
Adolescence is a time of complex biological, social, and cognitive development. During this life stage, young people engage in behaviors that can affect healthy development. These physical, neurological and psychological changes are often experienced differently by males and females.
This workshop provides valuable information for professionals who work with youth. You’ll learn from experts on the latest research, and build skills in the areas of prevention, intervention and treatment from a gender-sensitive perspective.
This workshop will help you:
Specifically designed for: Social workers, psychologists, juvenile justice, mental health and addiction counselors, educators, clergy and others who work with adolescents and teens.
Cynthia B. Torppa, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Marshall University. She graduated from The Ohio State University with an undergraduate degree in Psychology, and MA and PhD degrees from the Department of Communication with a specialization in marital and family dynamics. Dr. Torppa has authored or co-authored more than 25 journal publications. Her primary academic specialization is family communication. She teaches and conducts research in the area of youth development, organizational communication and health communication. Dr. Torppa has received numerous awards, including The Ohio State University Department of Communication Walter B. Emery Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Service, The University of Delaware Continuing Education Award for Excellence in Teaching Adults, The National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals National Excellence in Community Development Programming Award, and multiple awards for research and programming from The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Fees: $159. $139/person when three or more people from the same organization attend. Fee includes instruction, materials, CEUs, meals, and nonrefundable $20 administrative fee.
Continuing Education Credits: .6 CEUs (6 credit hours) will be awarded for attending the workshop. UW-Madison Continuing Studies is an approved CEU provider.
Time: Registration opens at 7:30 am. Workshop runs 8:30 am -3:45 pm. Continental breakfast and lunch are included.
Location: Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton, WI, 53562. Phone is 608-831-2000.
Conference Lodging/Location/Parking: Madison Marriott West Atrium Hotel and Conference Center 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive Middleton WI 53562. Complimentary on-site parking.
Madison Marriott West
Room Rate: $70 Single; $90 Double
Local: 608-831-2000 (desk)
608-831-2040 (fax)
1-888-745-2032 (toll free)
More information about the Madison Marriott West
can be found at www.marriott.com. For reservations
call 888-745-2032. A block of rooms has been reserved
until May 24, 2012. (Map)
Cancellation Policy
Participants: If you are unable to attend you must call
least three business days before the program to receive
a refund. If you cancel three business days or less, or do
not attend, you are responsible for the entire fee. To
cancel or arrange for a substitute, call 800-725-9692.
In the event of bad weather or other emergencies,
call 608-263-4432 or visit www.dcs.wisc.edu to
learn whether a Continuing Studies program or class has
been cancelled.
Questions? Contact Flo Hilliard, Gender Studies project director, at fhilliard@dcs.wisc.edu or call 608-265-2679.
Registration for this program coming soon.
File last updated:
January 27, 2012
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