Speaker Showcase

Item Description

Dr. Heidi Levine is Dean of Students at Cornell College (IA) and 2011-12 ACPA president. Heidi served ACPA as Chair of the Commission for Counseling and Psychological Services, Director of Commissions and Editor of Developments. Other professional activities include membership on the State University of New York Personal Safety Task Force and the American College Health Association Mental Health Standards Task Force.

Heidi has written on curbing high-risk alcohol use, impacts of campus suicide, gay/lesbian/bisexual identity development, and counseling center assessment. She has presented on topics including emergency preparedness and response, student privacy rights, disruptive student behavior, and multicultural competence.

Heidi earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Temple University, M.S. in counselor education from the Pennsylvania State University, and B.A. in psychology from Northern Illinois University. Immediately prior to coming to Cornell in July, 2008 Heidi served as the director of Student Health and Counseling at the State University of New York College at Geneseo.

Topics/Competencies
ACPA-NASPA Professional Competency Areas (Competency: All)

Website                  http://www2.myacpa.org/au/governance/Heidi_Levine_Bio.php

http://www2.myacpa.org/img/Heidi_Levine_Presidential_Address.pdf

Location                                                                                        Grinnell, IA

Item Special Note

Time Frame of Service Offered
One hour keynote – or, up to two hours of a workshop presentation on the same day. Other formats such as additional breakout sessions and consultations may also be offered and negotiated between the Speaker and the campus.

Type of Audience 
It is preferred to provide the Speaker with a multi-school conference or professional association conference where a diversity of colleges or organizations is present.  Single campus events, staff presentations/training or conferences are to be negotiated in advance prior to bidding.

Scheduling
All speaking engagements are to be scheduled within 12 months of the close of each Showcase and payment made to the Foundation at the close of bidding or upon invoicing (unless other arrangements are made in advance with the ACPA Foundation Treasurer.) Conversations about availability and scope of the services are encouraged between potential bidders and the speakers in advance of the Convention.

Travel Expenses
An additional $500 is payable directly to the Speaker for travel expenses and/or as otherwise negotiated by the university directly with the speaker.