The 39th ISPA conference will be held from 19 – 22 July, 2017 at the Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), United Kingdom. The theme of the conference will be “Supporting Vulnerable Children in an Uncertain World“.
We are very pleased to announce the following keynote speakers:
1. Professor Neil Humphrey
Director Manchester University Institute of Education and Professor of Psychology of Education
2. Professor Shane R. Jimerson
Professor of School Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara and President of the
International School Psychology Association
3. Professor Cynthia Leung
Programme Director of the Master of Educational and Child Psychology at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Vice President of the Hong Kong Psychological Society
The conference theme reflects the many challenges facing parents, teachers and communities in the ever-changing and complex world in which we all live. In addition to the keynote speakers, there will be paper presentations, workshops, symposia and round table discussions that will enable participants to share their knowledge and expertise and learn from each other.
Topics addressed during the conference will include:
- Working with children who experience mental health issues
- Supporting schools, families and children in times of crisis
- Developing strategies to combat academic underachievement
- Helping schools to become safe and effective learning environments
- Promoting inclusivity in diverse communities
- Training psychologists and other professionals to become effective practitioners
For more information, visit: www.mmu.ac.uk/education/ispa2017, or download the conference flyer here.