Miami University

Workshops

Child Sexual Abuse: Causes, Consequences, Prevention
FSW 499.N/599.N (2 Credit Hours)

Dr. Carolyn Slotten
07/07/2008 - 07/11 2008
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This course is an exploration of child sexual abuse from a systems/societal perspective. Causes, consequences, & prevention of child sexual abuse will be examined from the perspectives of victims, family members, perpetrators, and societal impacts. The basic framework of the course is "ecological;" that is, an emphasis is placed on examination of child sexual abuse within the broader historical, social, political, patriarchal, and economic contexts as well as within the home. Classes will be conducted in an informal manner, with emphasis placed on discussion and sharing of information, opinions, hypotheses, and insight among the students and the instructor. Contact Dr. Carolyn Slotten, 101 McGuffey, 529-2339, slottect@muohio.edu.

Ohio educators may be eligible for the TEAM scholarship toward tuition for this workshop. Visit the official TEAM Scholarship website.

"Mean Girls:" Causes, Consequences, & Prevention of Aggressive Interactions in Girls
FSW 499.M/599.M (2 Credit Hours)

Dr. Carolyn Slotten
07/14/2008 - 07/18 2008
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This course is an exploration of female aggressive behaviors in children and adolescents from a Systems/societal perspective. This has culturally been termed "mean girls." Causes, consequences, & prevention of female aggressive behaviors will be examined from the perspectives of victims, family members, perpetrators, and societal impacts. The basic framework of the course is "ecological;" that is, an emphasis is placed on examination of these behaviors within the broader historical, social, political and economic contexts within the home and school settings.

Classes will be conducted in an informal manner, with emphasis placed on discussion and sharing of information, opinions, hypotheses, and insight among the students and the instructor. Contact Dr. Carolyn Slotten, 101 McGuffey, 529-2339, slottect@muohio.edu.

Ohio educators may be eligible for the TEAM scholarship toward tuition for this workshop. Visit the official TEAM Scholarship website.

SEM & Multi-Level Modeling
FSW 499.L/599.L; PHS 499.L/599.L

Rose Marie Ward
May 27 – June 19                                        
T & R 8:00-5:00; W, 2:00 – 4:00
Location: Oxford
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introductory background in the basic principles and applications of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Multi-level modeling (MLM) in the social sciences. The course will review both the conceptual issues and methodological issues in using structural equation modeling and multilevel modeling. Contact: Rose Marie Ward, 202P Phillips Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-9355; wardrm1@muohio.edu.

Ohio educators may be eligible for the TEAM scholarship toward tuition for this workshop. Visit the official TEAM Scholarship website.