- Campuses:
- Twin Cities
- Crookston
- Duluth
- Morris
- Rochester
- Other Locations
- Computer Programming & Summer Writing Workshops (July 2011)
- 2010 Signature Series: Management of Technology Essentials (October 26-27 & November 16-17 2010)
- Race, Culture and Children's Mental Health (March 18 2010)
- Ethical Decision Making in Social Work Practice (March 16 2010)
- Mental Illness in Elderly Southeast Asian American Immigrants and Refugees: Culturally Competent Approaches to Assessment and Intervention (March 16 2010)
- Bertice Berry Book Discussion / Signing (October 28 2009)
- Signature Series Summit (October 27-28 2009)
- First Steps Rochester Area Foundation "You've Got Personality Kid!" (October 15 2009)
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (September 21-November 9 2009)
- Computer Programming Workshops for Grades 9-12 (July 20-24 2009)
- Children and Trauma: Two Related Workshops on Practice Updates for Busy Professionals (June 11, 2009)
- The Purpose Project: Working on Purpose Workshop (May 2, 2009)
- Lunch-n-Learn: Will Your Business Thrive or Dive? Learn How to Stay Afloat During Sinking Times (April 30, 2009)
- 2008-09 Lessons from the Field: Autism Series (April 14; May 13, 2009)
This workshop is designed and led by UMR’s own award-winning author, Yuko Taniguchi.Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Ethical Decision Making in Social Work Practice
This two hour interactive workshop will present approaches to thoughtful decision making when confronted by ethical dilemmas in social work practice. Case examples of ethical dilemmas will be utilized to illustrate a decision making model, and a variety of questionable ethical practices will be discussed.
Presenter:
Linda Jones is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota. She has taught ethics for the past 14 years in the School’s MSW program. She also teaches Health/Mental Health Policy and Research Methods.
- Morning Workshop: 10 am - 12 pm (check in begins at 9:30 am)
- Cost: $40, if attending just this one session
- This session will qualify for 2.0 clock hours of Ethics Training, as required by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
Mental Illness in Elderly Southeast Asian American Immigrants and Refugees: Culturally Competent Approaches to Assessment and Intervention
This workshop explores a variety of tools that are available to assess mental illness within this population. Culturally competent interventions and treatment strategies are introduced through a case-based approach focusing on cultural explanations of mental illness, cultural elements of the provider-client relationship, cultural assessment, and intervention.
Presenter:
Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social work at the University of Minnesota. She is interested in Health and mental health disparities among minority elderly, especially elderly immigrants, and is engaged in research to assess the quality of cancer care and quality of life among elderly Asian American cancer survivors. She teaches courses on diversity and aging within the social work curriculum.
- Afternoon Workshop: 1 pm - 4 pm (check in begins at 12:30 pm)
- Cost: $60, if attending just this one session
- This session qualifies for 3.0 continuing education clock hours from the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
Location:
University of Minnesota Rochester
University Square - 4th Floor, Room 417
111 South Broadway
Rochester MN 55904
507-280-2838
University Square is the former Galleria Mall in downtown Rochester. A detailed map is available at www.r.umn.edu/map.
Bertice Berry Book Discussion/Signing
Date: October 28, 2009
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Room 417, University of Minnesota Rochester
For more information, please click here.
Signature Series Summit
Dates: October 27-28, 2009
Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Room 414, University of Minnesota Rochester
Please click on these links to learn more about the instructors:
Massoud Amin
Kirk Froggatt
Alfred Marcus
For more information, please click here.
First Steps Rochester Area Foundation "You've Got Personality Kid!"
Date: October 15, 2009
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Room 417, University of Minnesota Rochester
For more information, please click here.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Dates: September 21 - November 9, 2009
Times: Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday October 24, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Room 417, University of Minnesota Rochester
In collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality & Healing, UMR is pleased to offer the highly successful Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. Classes will be held in Room 417 at UMR on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. beginning September 21 through November 9. There will also be a day-long session on Saturday, October 24th from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
To enroll or learn more about the benefits of MBSR, contact the Center for Spirituality & Healing by phone at 612-624-9459, visit their website at www.csh.umn.edu, or email Beth at somer012@umn.edu.
Computer Programming Workshops for Grades 9-12*
*Or instructor approval
Have fun learning Web Page Design, where you will see how easy it is to create your own web pages or Beginning C++ Game Programming, where you will learn to create your own video games!
For the ninth year, University of Minnesota Rochester and IBM will sponsor two concurrent five-day computer programming workshops for high school students entering grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 this coming fall. The workshops are designed for teens interested in exploring career options or for those who just want to have fun learning! Both workshops will consist of a week-long summer program, including a tour of IBM and in-class assistance from IBM volunteers.
Dates and Time
Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24, 2009
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location
University of Minnesota Rochester
Fee
$350 per workshop
The fee includes text, software, and all lunches and snacks.
Limited scholarships are available. For more information, please contact Lacey Kennedy at 507-280-4658.
Registration
To register for either workshop, please complete the applicable form and return all three pages with payment per the instructions on the form. Download application forms: Web Page Design and Beginning C++ Game Programming
Web Page Design (Brand new offering!)
Open new doors of opportunity and see how easy it is to create your own web pages using HTML, the native language of the Web! You will begin with very simple web pages and then build up to pages with lots of pizzazz, including graphics, animation, image maps, and fill-in forms. You will even develop pages that interact with the viewer, asking questions and creating on-the-fly new code, plus you will also learn to use Cascading Style Sheets and JavaScript. With absolutely no prior knowledge of web programming needed, you will learn to create, modify, and test a variety of web pages in this fun, hands-on session.
About the Instructor
Cheryl Davis teaches business and computer programming at Winona Senior High School in Winona, Minnesota. Her business classes include introductory courses in business and marketing, as well as courses in record keeping and keyboarding. Her computer courses at Winona include a three-term series in Visual Basic, a two-term series in Visual C++, and two web page design courses.
Education:
- Teaching certificate and license in Business Education
Winona State University, MN - Ph.D. program coursework completed in Finance, Accounting, and Operations Research
University of Texas at Austin - Ph.D. program completed in Finance
Georgia State University - B.A., English
Stanford University
Experience:
After graduating from Stanford University, Ms. Davis was accepted into a special Ford Foundation funded project at Stanford. This project pioneered the concept of data base technology and also afforded Ms. Davis the opportunity to perfect her computer programming skills, delve into state-of-the-art computer technology, and present her findings at many national computing technology conferences.
Later in her career, Ms. Davis pioneered additional data base and telecommunications technologies at other companies, including Intel Corporation and The Wollongong Group. The executive positions she held in a wide variety of business areas including software engineering, marketing and operations, allowed Ms. Davis to gain extensive experience and rich insights into the functioning of business. She also was fortunate enough to be in the right places at the right times to witness first-hand the birth and rapid growth of some of the most revolutionary computer technologies the world has ever seen: data base, personal computers, the Internet and the World Wide Web.
Contact Information:
Cheryl Davis
Telephone: 507-494-1589
E-mail: chdavis@hcbi.com
Beginning C++ Game Programming (Back by Popular Demand!)
If you’re ready to jump into the world of programming for games, this workshop will get you started on your journey! Aimed at those who have already taken Introduction to Visual Basic or another entry-level programming experience and want to take their programming skills to the next level, this computer programming class teaches the fundamentals of C++ while creating small interactive games throughout the week.
About the Instructor
Kari Stellpflug grew up in Trempealeau, WI and attended WSU majoring in Math Education and Statistics and earning a minor in Computer Science. Kari has been teaching for the Rochester Public Schools for 14 years. This year she worked as a Blackboard Implementation Specialist with the instructional Technology team as a teacher on special assignment. She also teaches for the University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP) in addition to the summer program, College For Kids, through RCTC. Kari teaches math and computer classes for Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development, both online throughout the year and face to face during their summer program.
University of Minnesota Rochester instructor Kari Stellpflug was named Educator of the Year in 2005 by the Rochester Area Math Science Partnership. This unique partnership includes 12 school districts, three higher education institutions, IBM Corp., and Mayo Clinic.
Education:
- Masters of Secondary Education, Mathematics
University of Minnesota - B.T., Mathematics Education
Winona State University, Winona, MN - B.S., Statistics, Minor in Computer Science
Winona State University, Winona, MN
Areas of Expertise:
- Teaches all levels of math from middle school to pre-calculus honors
Teaches computer programming using Qbasic, Visual Basic, Python and C++ - Teaches Algebra I and II to middle school students in a highly accelerated format in a college setting
- Online instructor for Northwestern University’s Gifted Learning Links program teaching computer game design and development for grades 4-6
Contact Information:
Kari Stellpflug
Telephone: 507-429-0893
E-mail: kastellpflug@rochester.k12.mn.us
Children and Trauma: Two Related Workshops on Practice Updates for Busy Professionals
Thursday, June 11 , 2009
University of Minnesota Rochester
- Morning Workshop: 8:30 to 11:30 am.
- Afternoon Workshop: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
This workshop is co-sponsored by the University of Minnesota Rochester and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Trauma and Self-Regulation in Children
Morning Workshop: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. (Check in begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Children who have experienced trauma have difficulty with self-regulation, and may be misdiagnosed as oppositional, attachment disordered, or hyperactive. In the safety of secure attachments, however, children can re-process traumatic experiences and learn to cope with, adapt to, and overcome the effects of trauma; in other words, to be resilient. This half-day workshop will provide information on the assessment of the effects of trauma on children and guidelines for intervention. Case studies will illustrate key points.
Children with Sexual Behavior Issues
Afternoon Workshop: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Check in begins at 12:30 p.m.)
Many children in social service caseloads have sexual behavior issues. Some of these behaviors indicate trauma related to sexual abuse and some do not. This half-day workshop will provide information on the differential assessment of children’s sexual behaviors and guidelines for intervention. Case studies will illustrate key points.
Presenter
Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.D., LICSW, is a professor in the School of Social Work, University of Minnesota. She has done research on child and family development for more than 20 years. She has specialized in understanding how children develop resilience after they have experienced trauma and other adversities.
Continuing Education Hours
Approval is granted for 3.0 continuing education clock hours for each workshop from the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
Registration Information
- $50 for one workshop
- $85 for both workshops
Registration information is available at www.cehd.umn.edu/ssw. You may complete the registration process online using a credit card or complete the registration form (found on the same website) and return it with payment by mail.
Location
University of Minnesota Rochester
University Square
111 South Broadway
Rochester, Minnesota
University Square is the former Galleria Mall in downtown Rochester. A detailed map is available at www.r.umn.edu/maps.
For More Information
If you have additional questions about these workshops, please contact Peter Dimock at the School of Social Work at 612-624-3227.
Lunch-n-Learn: Will Your Business Thrive or Dive? Learn How to Stay Afloat During Sinking Times
UMR partnered with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce to offer this "Lunch-n-Learn" workshop.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
12 noon to 1:30 p.m.
University of Minnesota Rochester, Room 414 (4th floor)
Will your business thrive or dive during the coming year? During this Lunch & Learn session, you will learn effective ways to stay afloat during sinking times. You’ll discover how:
- Changing your brand’s message to be relevant to the current economic crisis can win you additional customers
- Growing your brand from the inside out is more effective and less
expensive - Building strong strategic partnerships can take your sales efforts from
one to many
Cost: $10 for Chamber Members (including lunch)
Presenters:
- Stacey Ackerman, MA, Director of Marketing, Small Business Builders
- Kari Switala, Director of Business Development, Small Business Builders
The Purpose Project: Working on Purpose Workshop
Saturday, May 2, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
University of Minnesota Rochester, Room 417 (4th floor)
Sponsored by:
- University of Minnesota Rochester
- Learning Is ForEver
- University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality & Healing
About the Workshop
Discovering our distinct purpose and meaning in life is a cradle-to-grave process. Answering the essential question, “What makes me want to get out of bed in the morning?” becomes even more vital to staying alive as we age and retire.
As many of us approach retirement and the second half of life, we begin to start thinking about reinventing ourselves. Most likely we will begin by asking ourselves some essential questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What do I care about? What is my purpose in life?
Based on 20 years of research and practice, Working on Purpose is designed for people who want to explore alternatives to the conventional notion of retiring from work. This one-day workshop will provide clarity around life direction, knowledge and tools to help make conscious life choices, as well as the motivation and confidence to help you move forward.
Facilitated by Audrey Weymiller, the Working on Purpose workshop will give you the opportunity to prepare for the second half of life and help you answer “what’s next?”
Cost
$39 (includes lunch and workshop materials)
2008-09 Lessons from the Field: Autism Series
- April 14, 2009 - Multi-Disciplinary Interventions
- May 13, 2009 - Integrative Medicine
- February 12, 2009 - Early Identification and Intervention
- November 12, 2008 - Foundations of Autism
Multi-Disciplinary Interventions
(Workshop 3 of the 2008-09 Autism Series)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (check-in at 8:30 a.m.)
Broadcast via ITV to University of Minnesota Rochester, Room 424
Keynote Presenter: Randi Hagerman, M.D., M.I.N.D. Institute
Additional Presenters: University faculty and community professionals with expertise in the field of autism
Integrative Medicine
(Workshop 4 of the 2008-09 Autism Series)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (check-in at 8:30 a.m.)
Broadcast via ITV to University of Minnesota Rochester, Room 424
Keynote Presenter: Lawrence Rosen, M.D., Hackensack University Medical Center and The Whole Child Center
Additional Presenters: University faculty and community professionals with expertise in the field of autism
Early Identification and Intervention
(Workshop 2 of the 2008-09 Autism Series)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (check-in at 8:30 a.m.)
Broadcast via ITV to University of Minnesota Rochester, Room 424
Keynote Presenter: Wendy Stone, Ph.D., Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development
Additional Presenters: University faculty and community professionals with expertise in the field of autism
Foundations of Autism
(Workshop 1 of the 2008-09 Autism Series)
This workshop was held on Friday, November 21.
This presentation is being offered via ITV at sites around the state. University of Minnesota Rochester is one such site.
Dr. Scott Selleck and a panel of University faculty and community professionals with expertise in the field of autism will present on “what the research is telling us and not telling us” regarding emerging issues in the field of autism.
Recently, concerns around the incidence and causes of autism have placed autism in the spotlight. Misconceptions and myths have abounded and professionals, as well as families, are faced with sorting through what is fact vs myth. The presentation will focus on the current research and what it can tell us about what is fact and myth regarding the many facets of autism causation and resulting presentations and interventions.
This workshop is sponsored by the University of Minnesota's Center for Excellence in Children’s Mental Health in partnership with:
- Center for Neurobehavioral Development (U of M)
- Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (U of M)
Workshop co-sponsors:
- ABCDII/Great Start Minnesota Project
- Fraser Child and Family Center
- Minnesota Adoption Support and Preservation (MNASAP)
Keynote Presenter: Scott Selleck, M.D., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Additional Presenters: University faculty and community professionals with expertise in the field of autism