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SECOLAS
South Eastern Council on Latin American Studies
55th Annual Conference
2008 Conference theme:
"Our Hispanic Heritage and Latino Future:
Challenges and Opportunities for Latin American Studies"
Thursday, April 17 - Saturday, April 19, 2008
Historic Ybor City in Tampa, Florida
K-12 teachers will be able to pay at the student rate for the conference.
SPECIAL PANEL#1:
"Integrating Latino Studies into Latin American Studies: A Roundtable
Discussion"
Elizabeth Aranda, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of South
Florida
Jurgen Buchenau, Director, Latin American Studies Program, University of
North Carolina at Charlotte
Carmen Diana Deere, Director, Center for Latin American Studies,
University of Florida
Jorge Nef, Director, Institute for the Study of Latin America and the
Caribbean, University of south Florida
Chair: Paul Dosal, Executive Director, ENLACE FLORIDA, University of
South Florida
SPECIAL PANEL #2:
"Latin American Studies Content in the Florida K-12 Curriculum: A
Teachers' Perspective"
Mary Risner, Associate Director, Center for Latin American Studies,
University of Florida
Joel Goodrich, Social Studies Department, Lennard High School, Tampa,
Florida
Martha B. Ford, Social Studies Supervisor, Middle School Education,
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Herrick A. (H.A.) Smith, Allen D. Nease High School, Ponte Vedra, Florida
Chair, Paul Dosal, Executive Director, ENLACE FLORIDA, University of South
Florida
SPECIAL PANEL #3:
"Addressing What Works In The Education Of Students From Migrant Farmworker Backgrounds"
Ann Cranston-Gingras, Professor of Special Education and Director of the
Center for Migrant Education, University of South Florida.
Patrick Doone, Associate Director High School Equivalency Program for
Migrant Youth, University of South Florida
Ansberto Vallejo, Guidance Department Chairperson, East Bay High School,
Gibsonton, Florida.
Georgina Rivera-Singletary, Assistant Principal, Pasco High School, Dade
City, Florida
Chair: Carlos Zalaquett, Associate Professor of Counselor Education,
University of South Florida
SPECIAL PANEL #4:
"Teaching about Latinos and Latin Americans in K-12: Challenges and
Opportunities"
Tomás Rodríguez, Assistant Professor, Psychological and Social Foundations
of Education, University of South Florida
Marcela van Olphen, Assistant Professor, Foreign Language Education,
University of South Florida
Chair: Bárbara C. Cruz, Professor, Social Science Education, University of
South Florida
Conference Information & Registration
Conference Hotels: Both hotels offer conference rate of $139.00 PLEASE
NOTE DEADLINES
Primary: Hilton Garden Inn Tampa Ybor Historic District
Group Reservation for Hilton: ENLACE Florida, Group Code: LACE
Make reservations by MARCH 17th
1700 East 9th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, USA 33605
Tel: +1-813-769-9267 Fax: +1-813-769-3299 Central Reservations:
1.877.STAY.HGI or at website:
www.tampaybor.stayhgi.com and enter group reservation/group code
Secondary: Hampton Inn and Suites, Ybor City, Tampa, Florida
Rate Codes Group Information For Hampton Inn: Ask for SECOLAS/ENLACE RATE and Group Code: C-EFL; Make reservations by MARCH 17th
1301 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, Florida, USA 33605
Tel: +1-813-247-6700 Fax: +1-813-247-6100
Co-Sponsored by
Ybor City Campus
Go to http://enlacefl.usf.edu/SECOLAS2008
Registration & Information pdf to download the registration form.
K-12 teachers will be able to pay at the student rate for the conference.
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