Nazareth College Representatives to Speak at TEDxRochester, Nov. 15
Nazareth College is excited to have four representatives presenting at TEDxRochester on Saturday, November 15 at the East High School located at 1801 East Main street, Rochester, N.Y. 14609. Shanna Jamanis, Dawn Volger-Elias, Jeremy Bagley and Ted Baumhauer will represent Nazareth as they share their insight and knowledge with the Rochester community. Jamanis and Volger-Elias will present together on how they are working to change relationships between children with autism spectrum disorders and their care givers and teachers, by changing the way we look at their challenges. Bagley will join another member of Rochester’s community to share their thoughts on how veterans are integrated into a vet-friendly environment. Baumhauer will bring "entertrainment" to the audience in a leadership program.
Jamanis (pictured above left) is an associate professor and chair of the department of inclusive childhood education. Volger-Elias (pictured above middle) is an assistant professor of the communication sciences and disorders department. Both are co-directors of I-SPAN at Nazareth, the Interdisciplinary Specialty Program in Autism at Nazareth.
Jamanis and Volger-Elias come from a different discipline and field, but they share the same ideas about what individuals with autism bring to the community. They believe your whole perception could change if you flip the way you think, talk, and interact about the challenges characterized with autism.
Bagley (pictured above right) is the coordinator of veteran student enrollment and support services in the Nazareth veterans’ affairs office. He will join Eric Wheeler, coordinator for the academy for veterans’ success at Monroe Community College, to reinforce the ideas that Rochester is a vet-friendly community. Both strongly believe that sharing stories and backgrounds of being deployed should not be the point of veteran talk. Instead, they aim to break stereotypes and focus on what veterans have done for the Rochester community. Rochester veterans should be known more for the good they have brought back to the community rather than the ribbons and salutes they received.
Baumhauer, an adjunct professor at Nazareth in the School of Management, delivers unforgettable and entertaining presentations, corporate coaching and leadership development programs. From the shop floor to the boardroom, he brings to life the struggles of becoming a leader and creating a group. More than training, not just entertaining, it’s EnterTrainment!
TED, which began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, created a program called TEDx, which is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. TEDxRochester is celebrating its sixth year and is one of the oldest TEDx events in the country. Live speakers and TEDTalks video will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group at the one-day conference. TEDxRochester’s mission is similar to TED’s mission in that both are determined to share “Ideas Worth Spreading”; but in a way that shows the world, and more importantly, Rochesterians themselves, the vast potential and brilliance that exists in this dynamic, evolving city.
For More Information
Julie Long: 585-389-2456 or jlong2@naz.edu
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.