Past Lectures
Ian Hockley
Co-founder and Executive Director, Dylan’s Wings of Change
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7:00-8:30 PM, HUDSON HALL AUDITORIUM
The Butterfly Effect: Inspiring the Empathetic Leaders of Tomorrow
The Center for Adolescent Research and Development presents The Butterfly Effect: Inspiring the Empathetic Leaders of Tomorrow, a special presentation with Ian Hockley, co-founder and executive director of Dylan's Wings of Change.
Society is faced with the twin epidemics of social isolation and ever declining behavioral standards. There is an urgent need and responsibility to instill the universal values of compassion, empathy, and inclusion in our children. Today, much of youth development occurs outside the home; at school, and during recreational and social activities, including social media interactions. These environments inherently contain the risk of significant negative influences.
Ian Hockley created Dylan’s Wings of Change, dedicated to his son’s memory with a mission to inspire empathy, courage and hope everywhere. Collaborating with experts, the foundation created Wingman, a unique youth-led social and emotional learning program designed to embed lasting positive qualities in participants, building stronger and more resilient communities. In his talk, Ian will discuss the power of empathetic leadership.
Ian Hockley co-founded Dylan’s Wings of Change with his wife, Nicole, in 2013. Dylan’s Wings of Change is a foundation dedicated to the memory of their son Dylan, who was murdered in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre on December 14, 2012. In 2015, Ian launched Wingman, a universal program of experiential learning activities that fosters leadership development, deeper conversations, stronger bonds, and more connected communities. More than 300 organizations in four countries have adopted Wingman to transform their communities. Ian has dedicated himself to spreading the Wingman movement in Dylan’s memory.
Dr. Nadine Finigan-Carr
Research Associate Professor and Director, Prevention of Adolescent Risks Initiative
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 5:00-6:30 pm
Community Violence, Adolescent Aggression and Academic Achievement
Many youth in urban environments arrive at school having experienced the effects of complex trauma from their homes and communities, only to find that their trauma goes unrecognized and may be inadvertently exacerbated in school environments that are not prepared to deal with the trauma they have experienced. These youth may manifest externalizing behaviors, including aggressive behaviors, which lead to unique academic challenges in school contexts. Dr. Finigan-Carr will discuss these issues and provide suggestions as to how they may be addressed.
This presentation was virtual.
Nadine M Finigan-Carr, Ph.D. is a prevention research scientist focused on the application of behavioral and social science perspectives to research on contemporary health problems, especially those that disproportionately affect people of color. Her scholarship is grounded in theories and methods found primarily in the field of health behavior change among individuals and the environments that support or impede chronic disease prevention or management, injury, and violence. She holds dual appointments at the University of Maryland, Baltimore – Research Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Associate Professor in the School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Finigan-Carr is the Director of the Prevention of Adolescent Risks Initiative. She is the Principal Investigator of research projects at both the state and federal levels designed to intervene with system involved youth – those in foster care or the juvenile justice system. Dr. Finigan-Carr is the author of Linking Health and Education for African American Students’ Success (Routledge Press).