“Conversation: Started” is an academic symposium offered as part of the celebration of the inauguration of Shirley M. Collado, the ninth president of Ithaca College. Prepare to be inspired and engaged as we discuss and explore the connections between theory, practice, and performance, hearing from innovators and thought leaders within the Ithaca College community and from around the country.
The symposium will be held Friday, November 3, from 1:00-5:15 p.m. in the Athletics and Events Center. Individual sessions are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
SESSION 1: Breaking the Ice—and the Mold
1:00-2:15 p.m.
Ithaca College faculty, alumni, students, and staff kick off “Conversation: Started” by sharing their innovative and motivational approaches to learning and living that celebrate IC’s unique manifestations of theory, practice, and performance.
Speakers:
Searching for Ancestral Voices
Kathleen Mulligan, Associate Professor, Theatre Arts
Fiorella Fernandez ’18, Acting
Harnessing the Power of Collaboration: When Teams Make Magic
Christine Bataille, Assistant Professor, Management
Lisa Famularo ’16, Business Administration
Daniel Ruthman ’17, Business Administration
Ndella Seck ’17, Business Administration
Global Health: How One Small Country Impacted Our Practice, Hearts, and Futures in a Big Way
Jill Mayer DPT ’11, Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
Mary Taylor ’08, Registered Professional Nurse, Center for Counseling, Health, and Wellness
Sarah Woychick DPT ’18, Physical Therapy
We Know More Than We Think: Punk Music and Full-Contact Aesthetics
Alex Reed, Associate Professor, Music Theory, History, and Composition
Imagination and Creativity: Requirements for Scientific Discovery
Luke Keller, Dana Professor, Physics and Astronomy
From Classroom to Career: How I Launched My Career in Broadcasting Ciara Lucas ’17, Journalism
SESSION 2: The Power of Cross-Institutional Collaboration and Innovation in Higher Education
2:30-3:45 p.m.
The future of higher education depends on strong collaborations and innovative approaches. This session embraces and explores the work of national leaders who have been catalysts for change in higher education by pushing the boundaries of the academy, building inventive initiatives and models, and creating valuable partnerships across sectors.
Moderator:
Eve Burton, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Hearst Corporation
Participants:
Armando Bengochea, Program Officer for Diversity and Director, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
Deborah Bial, Founder and President, The Posse Foundation; Education Strategist
Sarah Bolton, President, The College of Wooster
Nancy Cantor, Chancellor, Rutgers University–Newark
SESSION 3: The Woke Ones: Identifying and Cultivating Student Leadership and Talent
4:00–5:15 p.m.
How can we help students channel their activism responsibly and constructively? Why is it critical to use a strength-based approach to develop promising—and often unnoticed—youth from all walks of life? Leaders, scholars, and practitioners within K-12 and higher education environments discuss the innovative ways they cultivate talent, spark change, and stay woke.
Moderator:
Leilani M. Brown, Chief Marketing Officer, Starr Companies
Participants:
Timothy K. Eatman, Inaugural Dean, Honors Living-Learning Community; Associate Professor, Urban Education; Rutgers University–Newark
Marta Elena Esquilin, Associate Dean, Honors Living-Learning Community; Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, American Studies Program; Rutgers University–Newark
Kyle Finck, Youth Journalism Leader, High School Insider (Product of the Los Angeles Times)
Chastity Lord, Chief Operating Officer, Color of Change
Special thanks to Professor Hormoz Movassaghi and Associate Professor Yvonne Rogalski, our symposium co-chairs.
If you plan to attend this free event, please RSVP at the Weekend on South Hill website.
To request accommodations, please email IC125@ithaca.edu or call (866) 275-1125.
The event will also be streamed on Ithaca.edu/125livestream.
