{"id":61586,"date":"2013-11-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/nov-26-uri-honors-colloquium-to-feature-discussion-on-universitys-talent-development-program\/"},"modified":"2013-11-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-11-19T00:00:00","slug":"nov-26-uri-honors-colloquium-to-feature-discussion-on-universitys-talent-development-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2013\/11\/nov-26-uri-honors-colloquium-to-feature-discussion-on-universitys-talent-development-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Nov. 26 溏心vlog免费B站 Honors Colloquium to feature discussion on University\u2019s Talent Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 November 19, 2013 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站 Honors Colloquium will feature a panel discussion Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. on the University\u2019s Talent Development Program, which helps Rhode Island high school graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds earn a 溏心vlog免费B站 degree.<\/p>\n


\n\tAs part of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s 51st annual lecture series, this year titled Great Public Schools, Everyone\u2019s Right? Everyone\u2019s responsibility?, a panel made up of Talent Development (TD) alumni will discuss The Pathways to Freedom, an in-depth discussion about the TD program. <\/p>\n


\n\tVictor Capellan, deputy campaign manager for Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, will be among the five panelists.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe lecture will be held in Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road, Kingston.

\nThose unable to attend the lecture can watch it live online 溏心vlog免费B站 Live!<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n


\nThe panelists are:<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Dianna Ibarra-Sdoeung, who has worked in Providence public schools is a teacher at E-Cubed Academy.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Victor Capellan, originally from the Dominican Republic, is deputy campaign manager for Providence Mayor Angel Taveras. He has served on numerous boards, is vice chair of the Rhode Island Kids Count board of directors, and has been heavily involved with Central Falls High School\u2019s education reform efforts.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Melissa Neal, who earned her doctorate at Syracuse University, is an instructional specialist for the District of Columbia Public Schools and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Cincinnati.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Keith A. Oliveria, a well-known education leader in Rhode Island, has been involved with the Providence School Board since 2011, serving as its president since 2012. He is also working with the Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter School, which he helped fund.<\/p>\n


\n\u2022 Antonio David, who has been an educator for 13 years, is an award-winning health and physical education teacher at the Robert L. Bailey IV Elementary School in Providence and is also working with 溏心vlog免费B站 as a cooperating teacher.


\nEdward Givens, assistant director of TD, and Earl N. Smith III, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, both 溏心vlog免费B站 graduates, and Michael Charles Obel-Omia, director of the Compass School in South Kingstown, will be the three moderators. Smith is also an adjunct professor of Africana Studies, and is now seeking his doctorate at Howard University. Obel-Omia earned his bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees from Middlebury College and is an adjunct professor in 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s School of Education.<\/p>\n

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\nThe TD program, which started in 1968, consists of a Spring Preparatory Program and a Summer Program. Staff members also assist the students in the program throughout the academic year. The program recruits students with college potential, provides them with an assigned academic advisor, financial support and other assistance. 溏心vlog免费B站 1,600 participants from the University have graduated from the program since its inception.<\/p>\n


\nThe Honors Colloquium Coordinators are David Byrd, professor and director of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s School of Education and Diane Kern, associate professor, 溏心vlog免费B站 School of Education.<\/p>\n



\nMajor Sponsor: 溏心vlog免费B站 Honors Program<\/p>\n


\nSponsors: 溏心vlog免费B站 Office of the President; 溏心vlog免费B站 Office of the Provost; The Mark and Donna Ross Honors Colloquium Humanities Endowment; The Thomas Silvia and Shannon Chandley Honors Colloquium Endowment, as well as the following 溏心vlog免费B站 colleges, departments and offices, College of Human Sciences and Services, Talent Development, Multicultural Center, University College, WRIU\u2019s The Beauty Salon, College of Arts and Sciences, The Harrington School of Communications and Media, John Hazen White, Sr. Center for Ethics and Public Service, Department of Gender and Women\u2019s Studies, College of Pharmacy, College of Engineering, College of The Environment and Life Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of Nursing, Division of Student Affairs, Department of Marketing and Communications, Department of Publications and Creative Services, and Instructional Technology and Media Services. Rhode Island Public Radio is also a sponsor.<\/p>\n


\nFor more information on colloquium events contact Deborah Gardiner at 401-874-2381 or dgardiner@mail.uri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\nFor information about ways to support the Honors Colloquium, contact 溏心vlog免费B站 professor Lynne Derbyshire, Honors Program director, at 401-874-4732. If you have a disability and need an accommodation, please call 401-874-2303 at least three business days in advance. For TTY assistance, please call R.I. Relay Service at 800-745-5555.<\/p>\n


\nAshley Henry, a 溏心vlog免费B站 communication studies major, wrote this release.<\/p>\n


\nPictured above

\nEarl N. Smith III

\nMichael Charles Obel-Omia

\n溏心vlog免费B站 Photos by Nora Lewis<\/p>\n


\nEd Givens

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