In today’s society an increasing number of individuals are
looking at adoption as a way to form their families. These people
are now facing adoption questions and issues for which they are
unprepared and for which the professional and academic communities
have little commentary.
Concerned with the lack of awareness and understanding by the
professional and academic communities about the fundamental
challenges which affect the lives of so many, St. John’s University
created a structure to aid the community with the adoption process.
The
Office of Post-Graduate Professional Development Programs
encourages and promotes a better and more profound understanding of
the most critical adoption issues affecting our society at
large.
A specific component of the office, the Adoption Initiative
seeks to create a dynamic structure where scholars, professionals,
researchers and other individuals interested in advancing our
understanding of all the aspects of the adoption experience are
brought together. The Adoption Initiative seeks to work closely
with other academic institutions to encourage more active
discussion of adoption issues in graduate and professional training
programs.
The Adoption Initiative encourages and seeks active
participation from members of various disciplines interested in
engaging in our effort. It is clear that only by such participation
will more comprehensive answers to the various questions
surrounding adoption be found.
Registration
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If you are attending the Award Dinner, please
register by October 3 to secure your seat.
Co-Sponsors
- St. John's University
- Montclair State University
- Rutgers University School of Social Work Institute for
Families
- Asian/Pacific/American Studies Institute at New York
University
- Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
at St. John’s University