Young, Gifted & Advancing

Presented by the steve fund & georgetown university

Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being Among Students of Color  

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Please note that today’s conference and breakout sessions may include discussions of difficult and sensitive material. If you need to take a break or need support, please visit the Self-Care Room (Conference Room #2).

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November 1, 2019
Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center
​3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20057​

Admission free | Space limited | Registration now closed.

ABOUT

The Steve Fund’s seventh conference in the Young, Gifted & @Risk series, Young, Gifted & Advancing, will be held at Georgetown University on November 1, 2019. 

Young, Gifted & Advancing will explore the relationship between mental health and well-being, and student achievement and graduation—across stakeholder groups such as students, families, university administrators, faculty, and mental health professionals. Topics to be included are: the micro- and macro-climates in daily student life and how they impact college students of color in their ability to thrive on campus and ultimately graduate.

We will discuss the wide range of psychological, social, institutional, and systemic factors that undergird the campus experience of college students of color and seek to identify the levers to academic success in higher education for college students of color.

Through presentations from scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners, as well as interactive dialogue among attendees, this program will conclude by making recommendations for changing the educational experience and clearly identifying strategies for participants to maximize academic success in higher education.

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AGENDA

8:00 am to 8:45 am

Registration and Breakfast

West Lobby - Leavey Center

9:00 am to 9:30 am

Welcome & Opening Remarks​

Dr. John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University
Dr. Annelle Primm, Senior Medical Director, The Steve Fund
Gordon Bell, Board Member, The Steve Fund

Lohrfink Auditorium

9:30 am to 10:45 am

Keynote Session

Macro and Micro Climates: Challenges to and Protectors of Mental Health for Students of Color

Dr. Sherry Molock, Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology, The George Washington University; Dr. David Rivera, Associate Professor, Counselor Education, Queens College-CUNY

Lohrfink Auditorium

10:45 am to 11:45 am

Response Panel

Moderator: Dr. Adanna J. Johnson, Associate Vice President for Student Equity & Inclusion, Georgetown University
Panelists: Tawara Goode, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical Center; Dr. Daniel Phillip, IntraSpectrum Counseling; Jay Wang, Youth Advisory Board President, The Steve Fund

Lohrfink Auditorium

Noon to 1:00 pm

Lunch

Lohrfink Auditorium

1:15 pm to 2:15 pm

Breakout Sessions: Institutional Structures and Climates

  • The Residential Campus Climate: Fostering an Environment of Welcome and Inclusion, Salon A
    Moderator: Dr. Demetrius Johnson, Associate Vice President, Student Engagement, Enrollment Management & Student Engagement Division, Marymount University
    Panelists: Dr. Chris Holland, Assistant Dean and Chief Housing Officer, George Mason University;
    Dr. Adanna J. Johnson, Associate Vice President for Student Equity & Inclusion, Georgetown University

  • The Community College Climate:  Creating a Culture of Care, Conference Rooms 5 & 6
    Moderator: Dr. Ross O’Hara, Behavioral Researcher, Persistence Plus
    Panelists: Dr. Porter Brannon, Vice President for Student Services, Mitchell Community College;
    Cara Crowley, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Amarillo College; Dr. Christine Mangino, Provost and Vice President for Student Affairs, CUNY Hostos; Helen Mantuano, Student, New York University

  • The Classroom Experience and Impact on Learning, Salon D
    Moderator: Dr. Edilma Yearwood, Associate Professor, Nursing, School of Nursing & Health Studies,
    Georgetown University
    Panelists: Tawara Goode, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University Medical Center;
    Dr. Debra Roberts, Professor, Department Chair, and founding Director of the Cultural Socialization Lab, Department of Psychology, Howard University

  • The Role of Faculty: Supporting the Mental Health of Students of Color, Salon B
    Moderator: Dr. Heidi Elmendorf, Associate Professor, Department of Biology, and Senior Advisor, Georgetown University Panelists: Dr. Denée Thomas Mwendwa, Professor, Department of Psychology, Howard University; Dr. Ricardo Ortiz, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of English, Georgetown University; Dr. Vanessa Volpe, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, NC State University and former Steve Fund Fellow

  • Staff Engagement: Commitment and Diversity, Salon F
    Moderator: Dr. Kavita Avula, Therapist Beyond Borders
    Panelists: Jaime Brown, Community Director, Harbin Hall, Georgetown University;
    Dr. Phil Meilman, Director, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Georgetown University;
    Doris Zelaya, LPC, Coordinator of Services, Counseling and Psychiatric Services, Gallaudet University

  • Place and Proximity: Removing Barriers to Mental Health Services for Students of Color, Salon E
    Moderator: Dr. Daniel Phillip, IntraSpectrum Counseling
    Panelists: Jierah Reid, Student, Steve Fund Youth Advisory Board; Dr. Jeffrey Volkmann, Executive Director, Counseling Center, American University; Dr. Jo Ellyn Walker, Staff Psychologist and Wellness Director, The Georgetown Scholars Program, Georgetown University

  • Navigating College: Learning the Processes, the Rules, and the Guidelines, Salon C
    Moderator: Dr. Carlota Ocampo, Provost, Trinity Washington University
    Panelists: Jessica Brown, President, The College Gurl Foundation; Albert Ramirez, Associate Director, The Georgetown Scholars Program, Georgetown University

Leavey Center

2:15 pm to 2:30 pm

Break

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Breakout Groups: Peer Connections

  • Religion and Spirituality:  Meaning, Purpose, and Belonging,  Salon A
    Moderator: Dr. Sherry Molock, Associate Professor, Clinical Psychology, The George Washington University
    Panelists: Rev. Ebony Grisom, Protestant Chaplain, Georgetown University; Dr. Hans Momplaisir, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Trinity Washington University;
    Rev. Dr. Bernard L. Richardson, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling and Dean of the Chapel, Howard University

  • Sexual Health and Incidence of Violence:  Autonomy and Safety, Salon C
    Moderator: Dr. Linda McGhee, Psychologist, McGhee & Associates
    Panelists: Shelter Dziya, Psychology Associate, The Village Family Support Center of Baltimore and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Jennifer Wiggins, Assistant Director for Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Services, Georgetown University

  • Intersectionality: Living into the Multiplicity of Identities, Salon B
    Moderator: Dr. David Rivera, Associate Professor, Counselor Education, Queens College-CUNY
    Panelist: Javier Bustamante, Director, Center for Cultural Engagement, Catholic University of America; Dr. Maya Ozery, Executive Director, Cooper Athletics Leadership Program, Georgetown University

  • Graduate Students: The Interplay of Independence and Isolation, Conference Rooms 5 & 6
    Moderator: Sheila McMullan, Vice Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Georgetown University
    Panelists: Ashley Gray, Program Manager, American Council on Education and Graduate Research Assistant, Howard University; Dr. Jacqueline Looney, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Affairs and Associate Vice Provost for Academic Diversity, Duke University; Christopher Peréz, Director, Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion, University of Maryland

  • Student Peer to Peer: Models, Training, and Technology, Salon D
    Moderator: Kenna Chick, Georgetown University (’20)
    Panelists: Jonea Abouissoussi, Project Rise, University of Virginia; Dr. Glenn Albright, Co-Founder and Director of Research, Kognito;
    Seher Raza, Project Rise, University of Virginia

  • Mental Health and the Right to Belong, Salon F
    Moderator: Shiva Subbaraman, Special Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs & Director, LGBTQ Resource Center, Georgetown University
    Panelist: Al Castillo, Georgetown University (‘22); Theo Holt, Doctoral Candidate, University of West Georgia (UWG); Anna Landre, Georgetown University (‘21);
    Arisaid Gonzalez Porras, Georgetown University (‘21)

  • Students of Color Well-Being by Design, Salon E
    Tracy DeLuca, Founder & Design Strategist, How Might We Design, LLC

Leavey Center

3:30 pm to 3:45 pm

Break

3:45 pm to 4:30 pm

Final Reflections & Closing Remarks

The Equity in Mental Health Framework
Anuja Khemka, MSW, Executive Director, The Steve Fund

Breakout Summary & Highlights
Eugenie Dieck, Vice President for Strategy, Georgetown University

Closing Remarks 
Gordon Bell, Board Member, The Steve Fund

Salons G & H

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Please note that today’s conference and breakout sessions may include discussions of difficult and sensitive material. If you need to take a break or need support, please visit the Self-Care Room.

SELF-CARE ROOM
Conference Room #2

The Self-Care Room is sponsored by Georgetown University.
Open to All. Available All Day.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thank you to the Young, Gifted & Advancing Planning Team:

Van Bailey
Serena Butler-Johnson
Hollie Chessman
Eugenie Dieck
Christina Ciocca Eller
Missy Foy
Tawara Goode
Carlton Green
Demetrius Johnson
Rosemary Kilkenny
Carlota Ocampo
Maya Ozery
Annelle Primm
Michelle Shwimer
Sara Stackhouse
Shiva Subbaraman
Jo Ellyn Walker
Jennifer Wiggins

A very special thanks to Stephanie Bell-Rose and Anuja Khemka of The Steve Fund, and to John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University for their leadership, commitment, and support.

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SELF-CARE ROOM

November 1, 2019
Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center
​3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC 20057​

Admission free | Space limited | Registration now closed.