Events

Afrofuturist Design: Ancient Dogon To Wakandan Futures
2019-09-07 - 2019-10-23 | Guggenheim Memorial Library, Room 101, 400 Cedar Ave, West Long Branch, NJ, 07764, United States
We are extending this invitation for you to join us as we host Afrofuturist Design: Ancient Dogon To Wakandan Futures, beginning in September and ending in November 2019. We hope that you are able to join us.
Opening Reception Saturday, September 27 6 p.m.–8 p.m.
Black Speculative Arts Movement: Black Brain Belt Symposium Saturday, November 16 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Future of the Ocean Symposium and Champion of the Ocean Awards Luncheon
2019-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Great Hall
The Urban Coast Institute (UCI) will host its 15th annual Future of the Ocean Symposium and Champion of the Ocean Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 22, at Wilson Hall.
With a theme of An Ocean for All: Ecosystems, Economies & People, the symposium will assemble nationally recognized experts to share insights on the research, science and technology priorities necessary to ensure our oceans continue to thrive ecologically while serving an expanding cross-section of users.
Monmouth University President Emeritus and UCI Ocean Policy Fellow Paul G. Gaffney II will moderate a panel discussion with perspectives from the ports/maritime, offshore wind, ocean sciences and marine conservation communities. Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet, deputy director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will deliver plenary remarks. The panel will include Bradley Campbell, Conservation Law Foundation executive director and former New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection commissioner; Scott Glenn, distinguished professor in the Rutgers University Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences and co-director of the Center for Ocean Observing Leadership; David Hang, Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind president; and Bethann Rooney, deputy director, Port Department, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
At the subsequent luncheon, the UCI will honor three symposium speakers with Champion of the Ocean Awards. The UCI will present its highest honor, the National Champion of the Ocean Award, to Gallaudet; the Regional Champion of the Ocean Award to Campbell; and the Coastal and Ocean Leadership Award to Glenn.
The symposium will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Wilson Hall Auditorium. The luncheon will directly follow the symposium from noon to 2 p.m. in the Wilson Hall Versailles and Pompeii rooms.
Tickets are required for the luncheon, with proceeds supporting student research activities through the UCI Scholars Program.
For additional information, contact Karl Vilacoba at 732-571-3688 or kvilacob@monmouth.edu.

Writing Research Papers/APA Style
2019-10-22 17:30 - 20:00 | McAllan Hall
Fee: $45/$35 for MU Students
You have the knowledge and the words, but do you have trouble with American Psychological Association (APA) format, citation, or writing style? This program is designed to provide an introduction to writing research papers in APA Style.
The instructor will take you through seven steps that will strengthen your APA-Style research writing. From the title page to references and tables, tips and techniques for academic writing will be explored.
The American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual is required for this class. Participants should bring their own (6th edition) manual, copies are also available for purchase at the MU bookstore.
Presenter: Patricia Sciscione PhD, RN, NJ- CSN – Assistant Professor (Marjorie K Unterberg School of Nursing Health Studies)
For more information, visit the School of Nursing and Health Studies Continuing Education site or contact Barbara Paskewich at bpaskewi@monmouth.edu or 732-571-3694.

Communication and Literacy for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs
2019-10-24 - 2019-10-25 | Graduate Center MP224
Monmouth University’s Program for Research and Support for Rett Syndrome is proud to announce the 2019 Annual Conference: Communication and Literacy for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs
Speaker: Patti King-DeBaun, M.S., CCC-SLP
Patti is a speech-language pathologist who has specialized in communication and early literacy for children with complex disabilities for over 30 years. She is a highly regarded consultant, author, and international speaker. Patti will conduct two workshops.

Thursday, October 24, 2019
Early Literacy Success: Students who have Complex Communication Needs
This workshop is appropriate for students from Toddler-K who are at the early literacy levels and struggle with communication and language. Case examples will demonstrate support strategies for children with autism, multiple disabilities, AAC users and students who have severe language delays. Appropriate for students at home, inclusion or self-contained- situations. Case examples, hands on materials and a sample story to take home and use will be a part of this workshop.

Friday, October 25, 2019
The Integrated Model of Communication: Balancing Conversation and Literacy instruction for Students who use AAC
This workshop is for anyone interested in improving the quality of instruction available to school age students who use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) with a range of student ability levels and devices, (light to high-tech). Too often in therapy or educational programs designed for children who use AAC systems the skills (linguistic, literacy and social) are taught in isolation rather than in an integrated manner. This presentation will demonstrate how to find the balance between social relationships, conversation, core word instruction/generative language and participation in the classroom and therapy programs. Some favorite tools and solutions will be shared with participants.

For information please contact Trish Bartlett: email tbartlet@monmouth.edu or call 732-263-5487.
