Presentations and Speaking Engagements
To remain abreast of new research and to unveil the latest results of our evaluation work in education, health, quality of life and workforce, the Picard Center staff makes presentations at state and national conferences. We are also regularly invited to offer our expertise at various speaking engagements.
- Upcoming Presentations and Speaking Engagements
Monday, April 29, 2013
Robert Slater, Ph.D., Tamika Carmouche, M.Ed., – “The Effects of the Nonpublic Schools Early Childhood Development Program: Cohorts 1-6”
American Educational Research Association Conference - Hilton Union Square - San Francisco, CA
- Past Presentations and Speaking Engagements
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Billy R. Stokes, Ed.D., MBA, Gary Asmus, Ph.D. – “Eighth-Grade Outcomes for LA4 Cohort 1 Students”
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012
Gary J. Asmus, Ph.D. – “Pathways Model: Visualizing Immense Datasets”
Leadership Lafayette Education Day – Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning – Lafayette, LA
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
Mitzi Trahan, Ph.D., LPC, Martha Bryant, M. Ed., and Pam Lemoine, Ed.D. – “PLATO: An Integrated Learning Environment”
Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration Conference – Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette Hotel – New Orleans, LA
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
Gary J. Asmus, Ph.D., and John LaCour, M.S.W. – “Education Reform Efforts in DCFS”
10th Annual Together We Can Conference – Lafayette Hilton – Lafayette, LA
Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012
Sebreana M. Domingue, B.A. – “Using Data to Drive Program Improvement”
2012 Louisiana Head Start Association Annual Training Conference – Marriott Hotel – New Orleans, LA
Nancy Manuel, Ph.D. – “Hooking Boys, Including Struggling Male Readers, on Books”
Tamika Carmouche, M.Ed. – “Leaving No Child Behind: Engaging Parents and Teachers Toward Student Success”
Sunday, July 22 – Thursday, July 26, 2012 (Exact day TBA)
William R. Davie, Ph.D., and Steven J. Dick, Ph.D. – “The Arab Spring and the U.S. Response: American and Middle Eastern Students Speak Out”
The Oxford Roundtable: Terrorism, Ethics and Global Security. Harris Manchester College in the University of Oxford. Oxford, England.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Susan A. Aysenne, Ed.D., Holly K. Howat, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Gabe Rodriguez, M.Ed. – “Helping Principals and Teacher-Leaders Make Data More Useful”
Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Symposium & Celebration – Crowne Plaza Hotel – Baton Rouge, LA
Friday, June 22, 2012
John LaCour, M.S.W. (along with other national panel speakers) – “Financing School Nursing”
National Association of School Nurses 44th Annual Conference – Marriott Marquis – San Francisco, CA
Monday, April 30, 2012
Nancy W. Manuel, Ph.D. – “Hooking Boys, Including Struggling Male Readers, on Books”
2012 Plain Talk About Reading Institute – Hyatt Regency – New Orleans, LA
Carla Amy, Penny Black, M.Ed., and Nancy Manuel, Ph.D. – “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? I See the Teacher Looking at Me!”
Libbie Sonnier-Netto, M.Ed. – “How Early is TOO Early? What Does the Research Say About Early Literacy?"
Thursday, April 12, 2012John LaCour, M.S.W. – “Improving Access, Value, and Care Coordination of Children in Public Schools”Louisiana School Nurse Organization Professional Growth Conference – Natchitoches Event Center – Natchitoches, LA
Sharon Boudreaux, RN, BSN, Lisa Broussard, RN, DNS, CNE, and Joan B Landry, Ph.D., CHES – “Lifesavers: School Nurse Implementations of Automated External Defibrillator Programs”
43rd Annual Louisiana School Nurses Organization Professional Growth Seminar – Natchitoches Event Center – Natchitoches, LA
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 and Friday, March 16, 2012Gary J. Asmus, Ph.D., John LaCour, M.S.W., and Billy R. Stokes, Ed.D., MBA – “Louisiana Children: Optimizing Pathways from Birth to Work”National Association of Social Workers (Louisiana Chapter) Annual Conference – Hilton Capital Center – Baton Rouge, LA
Friday, March 9, 2012Brent Romero, M.S. – “Under the Gun: A Case Study of Professional Learning Communities in the Reconstituted School”Louisiana Educational Research Association Annual Conference - Holidome – Lafayette, LA
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012Billy R. Stokes, Ed.D., MBA and Gregg Gothreaux (of Lafayette Economic Development Authority) – “Merging Education and Economic Development”United Way of Acadiana Education Summit – Cajundome Convention Center – Lafayette, LA
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012Troy Blanchard, Ph.D. (LSU), Gail Bonhomme, Ph.D., Bobbie DeCuir, Ph.D, and Brent Romero, M.S. – “Predictive Modeling of Non-Custodial Payment Levels on Student Academic and Behavioral Outcomes”Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference - Hotel Monteleone – New Orleans, LA
Lai K. Pei, Ph.D., and Mark Wilson, M.Ed., L.P.C. – “Predictors of Social and Emotional Development of 4-Year-Olds and School-Related and Non-School-Related Factors”Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference - Hotel Monteleone – New Orleans, LA
Brent Romero, M.S. – “A Case Study of Professional Learning Communities in the Reconstituted School”Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference - Hotel Monteleone – New Orleans, LA
Monday, Jan. 30 – Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012Penny Black, M.Ed., Mary Sciaraffa, Ph.D., and Nancy Manuel, Ph.D. – “Using Data to Drive Instruction in the Pre-K Classroom”31st Annual Super Conference on Special Education – Cajundome Convention Center – Lafayette, LA
Monday, Jan. 30, 2012
Libbie Sonnier-Netto, M.Ed. – “Inclusive Practices for ALL Children in ALL Settings"
31st Annual Super Conference of Special Education – Cajundome Convention Center – Lafayette, LA
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
Louisiana Department of Education Preschool and Kindergarten Conference – River Center – Baton Rouge, LA
2011 Speaking Engagements Archive
2010 Speaking Engagements Archive