In celebration of its 25th year, the Human Development and Social Policy program will hold a reunion October 20 and 21 in Evanston. In San Francisco, the Field Studies program will hold a reunion on July 14 and 15 to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
Human Development and Social Policy Reunion
Featured events for the Human Development and Social Policy reunion include the Neugarten Lecture, followed by a reception and dinner.
At 3 p.m. on October 20, Phyllis Moen, who holds the McKnight Presidential Chair in Sociology at the University of Minnesota, and Richard Settersten Jr. (PhD92), professor of human development and family studies at Oregon State University, will be the featured speakers for the Neugarten Lecture. A reception will follow their talk. That evening, a reunion dinner will be held in the Allen Center.
Other activities planned for the weekend include panel discussions with alumni and students on important current issues. The event is planned for Northwestern's Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, and the Neugarten Lecture is offered as part of the Alumni College Series for all alumni.
The Human Development and Social Policy (HDSP) doctoral program was founded in 1981 under the leadership of Dr. Bernice Neugarten. The program prepares students to conduct research to understand and to attack the human problems that pose the greatest challenges to society in this new century.
Alumni interested in information about the Human Development and Social Policy reunion should contact Dan McAdams at dmca@northwestern.edu. To be included in the 25th reunion book, alumni may complete a form online at www.sesp.northwestern.edu/hdsp/25anniv.
Field Studies Reunion Celebration
On July 14 and 15, alumni of SESP's Field Studies program will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the program in San Francisco. According to program director and SESP professor Dan Lewis, festivities will include a seminar on Friday morning and a San Francisco Giants baseball game on Friday night. An optional activity is a practicum site visit on Saturday and a dinner Saturday night.
The eight-week Summer Field Studies internship program, which is open to all Northwestern undergraduates, offers experiences in Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. Field Studies provides an excellent learning opportunity as students compile extensive field notes of their practicum experience and attend a concurrent seminar in which they systematically examine their on-site experiences. In San Francisco, students work at places including the mayor's office, San Francisco Hospital, Amnesty International, and the Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice. According to Lewis, students in the Field Studies program in San Francisco have made significant contributions "to improving the civic life of the city."
Anyone interested in information about the Field Studies reunion should contact Bruce Nelson of the School of Education and Social Policy at b-nelson5@northwestern.edu.
Last Modified: 8/14/09