Purpose in a Diverse Society (Day 1)
See description for Speakers
- 8:30 – 9:00 Patrick Hill, “Introduction to the Conference“
- 9:00 – 10:00 Lisa Kiang, “Finding Purpose among Immigrant Youth: Cultural Influences from Family and Identity“
- 10:00 – 11:00 Adia Harvey Wingfield, “Does the Job Matter? Occupations, Purpose, and Racialized Stress“
- 11:00 – 11:30 Break
- 11:30 – 12:30 Onnie Rogers, “Paths of Identity and Purpose: An Analysis of Black Adolescent Boys Navigating Stereotypes“
- 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
- 1:30 – 2:30 Kira Hudson Banks, “Finding Purpose in Spite of Oppression: A Theory of Psychological Liberation“
- 2:30 – 3:30 Keynote Speaker, Jennifer Richeson, “The Paradox of Diversity: Pitfalls, Promise, and Implications for Racial Progressin an Increasingly Diverse Nation“
- 3:30 – 4:30 Poster Session
Purpose in a Diverse Society will take place in St. Louis, Missouri on October 27-28, 2017. This conference will address topics such as the role of purpose in promoting comfort with diversity, how diversity experiences may help individuals find a direction for life, and how different forms of diversity are associated with life goal commitment. Events will include a series of talks by speakers from across the country, a poster session, and other activities on the Washington University campus.
We are currently accepting applications to present at the poster session. Posters related to any aspect of the conference theme are encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a poster title, lead and contributing authors (name, credentials, organization), and a maximum 300 word abstract to gemmabaugh@wustl.edu by Friday, October 13 (extended from October 6th), with the conference name in the subject line. The poster session will be held 3:30-4:30pm on Friday, October 27.
Further information can be found at https://sites.wustl.edu/pathlab/purpose-in-a-diverse-society-conference/ and additional questions may be directed to gemmabaugh@wustl.edu.