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  • Governor Richard J. Codey to Speak at Current Topics in Counseling Conference

    Monmouth University’s 2017-2018 Public Servant-in-Residence, former NJ Governor Richard J. Codey, will be speaking at the Current Topics in Counseling Conference

    Richard J. Codey - LectureThe former governor’s session will run from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall Auditorium and is part of the Current Topics in Counseling Conference, a full-day event facilitated by the Department of Professional Counseling’s Counseling Alumni Connection.

    Governor Codey’s talk, Mental Health and Public Policy, will focus on how he became interested in making mental health a focal point of his public service. This includes stories of going undercover in psychiatric institutions and nursing facilities, and doing frequent unannounced inspections of boarding homes, both of which exposed the poor treatment of patients. Governor Codey and his wife have also been open about their struggles with post-partum depression. These varied experiences led him to pass legislation which made improvements in mental health public policy.

    Attendees can participate in Q&A following the talk. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.

    This presentation is open to the public, and for those attending the conference this session is included with registration. A separate RSVP is not required for Governor Codey’s session.

    If interested in the Current Topics in Counseling Conference, please use the link below for further details regarding the entire conference and how to register for the full-day program.

    Current Topics in Counseling Conference

    For more information, contact Lisa Himelman, Professional Development Coordinator, Department of Professional Counseling, at 732-923-4572 or lhimelma@monmouth.edu.

  • Straight Talk on #FakeNews

    What is the difference between #FakeNews and fake news? Attempts to undermine the credibility of news reports can weaken an essential pillar of a healthy democracy. A panel of professionals will discuss the current environment and future of the Fourth Estate from the perspectives of print media, broadcasting, and data reporting. The forum will include an opportunity for audience Q&A.

    Sponsored by the Monmouth University Polling Institute, Department of Communication, Monmouth Oral Communication Center (MOCC), Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences

    Panelists

    Jack Ford

    Jack Ford is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist, documentary producer, prominent trial attorney, author, and professor. He is currently a CBS News Correspondent for “60 Minutes Sports” and Host of “Metro Focus” on PBS (WNET-New York). He is also the Co-Founder and Chief Anchor of the American Education Network and a consultant for the NCAA. Mr. Ford was an original anchor at the launch of Court TV and was Chief Legal Correspondent at NBC News. Mr. Ford has been awarded five honorary degrees, recognizing his professional accomplishments and his extensive public service work.

    Katie Jennings

    Katie Jennings is a reporter for POLITICO New Jersey. She writes about policy and politics with a focus on health care. Previously, she worked with a team from Columbia Journalism School on a year-long investigation into ExxonMobil’s internal climate change knowledge, which was published in collaboration with the Los Angeles Times in 2015. Her investigation into a secretive committee convened by the American Medical Association that helps determine how much Medicare should pay doctors was published in POLITICO Magazine in 2014.

    Patrick Murray

    Patrick Murray was named the founding director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute in 2005. In that short time, the Monmouth University Poll has established itself as one of the nation’s leading independent survey research centers, earning an A+ rating from FiveThirtyEight.com, making it one of only five polling organizations out of nearly 400 nationally to receive this top grade. Murray frequently appears as a commentator on national and regional TV and radio. During federal election years, he also serves as an exit poll analyst for the NBC News Decision Desk.

    Michael Phillips-Anderson

    Michael Phillips-Anderson is an Associate Professor of Communication at Monmouth University. He is concerned with the role of public discourse in the creation of active citizenship. His teaching and writing examine historical and contemporary public address, new media and political rhetoric, and the strategic use of humor. He is currently writing a book about comedians who have performed satirical presidential campaigns.