U of M round table to focus on science of early childhood development

What: Round table on child development and child welfare

When: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3
Where: Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul
Who: Center for Early Education and Development and the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare

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MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (10/27/2011) —National experts on children’s issues will discuss the role of child development research in child welfare and the juvenile justice system during the University of Minnesota’s Round Table on Early Childhood Education on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul.



The round table, “Mobilizing Hope: Using a Developmental Approach in Child Welfare,” connects with the Science Museum’s permanent exhibit “Wonder Years: The Science of Early Childhood Development.” Both deliver child development information to audiences who might not otherwise receive it.

Nikki Kovan, research associate in the university’s Center for Early Education and Development (CEED), says that the round table will bring multidisciplinary perspectives to the topic.

“Understanding the developmental history of a child can help child welfare professionals do better work with that child and family,” she says, “but developmental science can also benefit from understanding the methods that social workers know work with families.”


Panelists are encouraged to reflect, explore intuitive hunches and challenge each other’s ideas in an open, constructive environment. Audience response will be a critical part of the discussion.



Panelists are: Thomas Dishion, professor of psychology, Arizona State University; Anne Gearity, early childhood mental health consultant; Lynne Katz, director of the Linda Ray Intervention Center and Department of Psychology research assistant professor, University of Miami; and Judge Cindy S. Lederman, Miami-Dade Juvenile Court.



The panel will be moderated by Karen Cadigan, director of the Minnesota Office of Early Learning, a statewide initiative of the Minnesota departments of education, health and human services.



CEED has sponsored the round table for more than 30 years. This year’s event is also sponsored by the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare. Both centers are part of the university’s College of Education and Human Development. 



The round table is open to the public. There is a $50 registration fee, but child welfare workers may attend for free. University of Minnesota students may attend for half price.



For round table information and registration, visit the CEED website at http://education.umn.edu/CEED/ .


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