Engaging with the Community

Now in its 30th year, the Counseling Psychology annual Diversity Conference has explored intersectionality and advocacy, marginalized communities, creating a climate of inclusion, culturally conscious research and practice, building bridges, privilege, barrier awareness, social justice and multiculturalism, and invisible identities, among others. This free, student-run conference is open to all students, faculty, and community members to attend all or part of the day.

The 30th annual Diversity Conference on March 8, 2024, featured local activists promoting equitable access to critical resources for people from marginalized communities, including speakers from BirthNet, Free Food Fridge Albany, and more.  Flyer >

Career Perspectives: Panel of Education Professionals of Color
Friday, November 15, 5-7pm, Campus Center Assembly Hall
Education professionals of color from throughout the region will share their experiences along their career path. Panelists will connect with attendees providing mentorship and network opportunities. The SOE’s Beloved Community Mentors will also be on hand to connect and share insights throughout the night. Open to all University faculty, staff and students interested in careers in education fields and/or interested in diversifying pathways into education and related fields to foster educational justice, equity and belonging. Refreshments will be served.
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The Equity in Transition Summit sponsored by the Division of Special Education engages stakeholders representing multiple perspectives in a problem solving discussion of issues of intersectionality for people with disabilities as they enter adulthood.

The 2024 summit will be held on October 7 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in a virtual format. As always, the summit includes the sharing of resources, knowledge, and perspective as we continue conversations in a network of partners to educate and advocate for holistic support and programming considering actionable collaborations. Register >

The SOE Wednesday edTrends series (formerly known as Community Conversations) brings together local educators and mental health practitioners, as well as educators across the globe to explore leadership, equity, mindfulness, and remote teaching and learning with SOE faculty and experts in their fields.

The Capital Area School Development Association (CASDA) has engaged educators and their schools in addressing challenges, embracing opportunities, and creating positive, lasting outcomes for students for more than 70 years. Ensuring every child has an equal chance for success requires understanding the unique challenges and barriers they may face and providing supports to help them overcome those barriers. Making sure students have what they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond is a priority for CASDA.

NYKids aims to inform educators and others about school performance in comparison to other schools in the state, inspire educators through case studies and other reports of promising practices in odds-beating schools, and improve schools through professional development in continuous improvement processes. Current research examines differential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education workforce.