Vincent Alfonso, Dean of the School of Education, poses for a portrait on September 16, 2015.
March 26, 2019

Greater Gonzaga Guild: 'Early Childhood Education'

Event Details

Date & Time

Tuesday, Mar 26, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM


Event Link

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Cost

Free, open to public


Location

Herak Club Room, McCarthey Athletic Center


Event Type & Tags

  • Academics

About This Event

The Greater Gonzaga Guild lecture series welcomes a trio of professors from the School of Education at Gonzaga University to discuss "Early Childhood Education: Importance, Practice and Future Directions." The lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Herak Club Room of McCarthey Athletic Center. Coffee and networking starts at 10 a.m.

Dr. Vincent C. Alfonso, Dr. Addy Wissel, and Dr. Joseph Engler will discuss the importance of early childhood intervention and education, as well as understanding trauma and supporting social emotional learning in young children. They will share the necessary characteristics to build and sustain positive parent and young child relationships.