AAfPE 27th Annual Conference
October 15 – 18, 2008
Program Information
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 9:45AM – 11:00AM
7. E-Discovery in the Courts
Carrying forward from last year’s conference, attendees will learn what is new in issues, processes, and procedures for E-Discovery. As e-discovery becomes a common tool in the legal field, programs will need to incorporate the concept into classes. Learn what you can do from adding a section to creating a course.
Presented By:
Tom Goldman, Thomas Edison State College
Steve Dayton, Fullerton College
8. Best Practices: Teaching Competition (Sponsored by Cengage Learning)
Brave educators exhibit their unique teaching styles in live adjudicated presentations, while competing for a $500 cash prize provided by Cengage Learning. Do you have a particular class that your students love, or teaching tool that helps the students learn? This session is for you. The audience of the session helps choose the winner, too!
Judges:
Mary Kubicheck, Casper College
Diane Tallerita, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Other Former Winners
9. Computer Forensics
Do you possess a nose for investigations and for solving puzzles? Attendees will examine the art and science of applying computer science to aid the legal process. What can you find on a computer? Where is data stored? How do you retrieve it? How is the evidence interpreted? What can you admit into evidence? Those tools and more will be revealed.
Presented By:
Dave Freeman, Community College of Philadelphia
Susan Ippoliti, Monroe Community College
Scottie Kleypas, National American University
10. Mission Accomplished: Teaching to Your Mission
Every school has a mission statement. Most encourage faculty to incorporate that mission in their classes, but most faculty do not know how to accomplish this goal. This session will offer practical tips on integrating mission values in paralegal course content. Particular attention will be given to opportunities and challenges presented by diverse faculty and students at religiously affiliated schools.
Presented By:
Ellen Boegel, St. John's University
Marci Johns, Faulkner University
Maryann Rubino, Sussex County Community College
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 11:30AM – 12:45PM
11. Best Practices: Teaching Competition: On-Line/Distance (Sponsored by Prentice Hall)
A presentation of the features of the best courses will be shown and discussed and the award made during the annual meeting luncheon by a representative of the award sponsor, Pearson Prentice Hall. A $500 prize will be awarded to the online course judged best by a distinguished panel of educators experienced in alternative course presentations.
Judges:
Tom Goldman, Thomas Edison State College
William Mulkeen, Thomas Edison State College
12. Best Practices -- Effective Group Projects
A panel discussion & demonstration of various group projects that have been successful in terms of student learning in pedagogy. Participants will take away materials for group projects, example assignments, and grading rubrics.
Presented By:
Laura Alfano
Bruce Davis, University of Cincinnati
Pamela Kelley, University of Alaska at Anchorage
Barry Puett, Manatee Community College
13. Using Acting Theory in the Classroom
This session will teach teachers how to use lessons in voice, body movement and emotion for more effective classroom presentation. You will also learn how to prepare students with acting theory for paralegal practice, including administrative advocacy.
Presented By:
Lillian Harris, Brookdale Community College
Allan Tow, Suffolk University
14. Creating Synergy: Paralegal and Criminal Justice Working Together
Considered to be separate disciplines, criminal justice and paralegal studies can be blended into a hybrid course of study preparing students for roles in the delivery of legal services as they apply to criminal prosecution and defense, social services, and national security. Attendees will see ABA compliant model curricula and obtain marketing tools to entice interested students and future employers.
Presented By:
Diane Pevar, Manor College
Constantinos Scaros, Katharine Gibbs School
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 2:00PM – 3:30PM
15. Best Practice: Developing a Distance Learning Course Part I
This panel will discuss how one can ensure quality education and ABA compliance in the E-learning format. Suggestions for building a syllabus, providing “face time”, creating rubrics, incorporating various testing formats, and developing assignments will be the focus.
Presented By:
Tom Goldman, Thomas Edison State College
Monica Jayroe, Faulkner University
Marci Johns, Faulkner University
16. My Fair Paralegal – From Blue Collar to Professional
Attendees will learn strategies to meet the challenge of helping ill-prepared students become effective, legally literate professionals (with viable social skills!) and active managers of their own learning experience.
Presented By:
Mimi Anzel, National American University
Judy Rudolph
17. Tenure Track: How to Shine as a Paralegal Educator
Are you seeking tenure in the near future? Attendees will learn ways to take advantage of opportunities, meet challenges and negotiate the tenure process at most institutions. Attendees will learn how to present tangible evidence showing achievements and excellence in teaching, research and service.
Presented By:
Susan Harrell, University of West Florida
Jill Martin, Quinnipiac University
18. Publishers’ Roundtable
What materials are available from the publishers? How can you use what is out there? Can you design your own course materials? Hear how you can work with the publishers to create classroom materials, become an author, and/or review texts.
Presented By:
Gary Bauer, Prentice Hall
Shelley Esposito, Cengage
CONCURRENT SESSIONS: 4:00PM – 5:15PM
19. Best Practice: Developing a Distance Learning Course Part II
Continuing the discussion in session 15, the platform presentations will be highlighted.
Presented By:
Tom Goldman, Thomas Edison State College
Monica Jayroe, Faulkner University
Marci Johns, Faulkner University
20. Status of Quality Education: National Accreditation and the Department of Education
What are the possibilities with regards to having a nationally accredited paralegal program? Come to this session and learn about the US Department of Education’s criteria for national accreditation.
Presented By:
TBD
21. Teaching Techniques for Students with Special Needs
There is an ever-increasing number of students with ADD/ADHD in our classrooms. These students present new problems and issues in teaching. Attendees will find tools to help identify students with these needs and ideas to implement content delivery methods that are viable for this population.
Presented By:
Mary Noe, St. John’s University
Tracy Spencer, Lamar Institute of Technology
22. Building on the Foundation with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
ADR is a growing field in all professions. More than ever before, courts, lawyers, paralegals, and non-lawyer professionals are aware of ADR and its uses. Attendees will learn how ADR can enhance a basic paralegal curriculum, provide interdisciplinary opportunities, and explore hands-on learning.
Presented By:
Robert Donley, Central Pennsylvania College
Jessica Hynes, Quinnipiac University
23. ABA Session: ABA Re-Approval
Learn what you need to know about getting your program ABA re-approved directly from those Involved in the approval process. What makes the report successful? How do you plan for the process? Get the tools you need to make the re-approval process smooth.
Presented By:
Joyce Becker, ABA Educational Consultant
