Two Noted Professors to Speak at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus
Sociologist Juan Battle, April 7; Educator Carol D. Lee, May 2

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Two highly regarded experts in their fields will speak at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus in April and May.

The Brooklyn Campus is located in Downtown Brooklyn, on the corner of DeKalb and Flatbush avenues.

SOCIAL WORK/COMMON GROUND
For more information, call Amy Krentzman at (718) 488-3372.

Tuesday, April 7, 6 p.m./Health Sciences Room 119
“Race, Sexuality & Social Justice”
An evening with Dr. Juan Battle, professor of sociology at CUNY Graduate Center. A recent president of the Association of Black Sociologists, Dr. Battle is actively involved in the American Sociological Association. Free and open to the public.

EDUCATION
For more information, call (718) 488-1055.

Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m./Pratt Building 2nd Floor
Spring Open House
Information about Masters in School Counseling, Masters in Mental Health Counseling, Masters in School Psychology and Educational Leadership Program. For more information and to reserve your seat, call Ms. Jolli Brown at (718) 488-1380 or email: jolli.brown@liu.edu.

Saturday, May 2, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m./Health Sciences Room 107
Keynote Speaker Carol D. Lee
The Center for Urban Educators and The John P. McGrath Fund present a working conference “Working for Social Justice Through Descriptive Inquiry,” with keynote speaker Carol D. Lee, professor of education and social policy at Northwestern University and President-Elect of the American Educational Research Association. Conference fee: $20. For more information on the event or to register, contact Marita Dowes at (718) 488-3472 or email; marita.downes@liu.edu.

Media Contact: (718) 488-1015

Posted: April 1, 2009