CWNF holds periodic conferences with staff and faculty from currently funded and endowed Newcombe institutions to address changes in our scholarship programs as well as to explore trends and challenges faced by the communities we serve.
The 2019 Charlotte W. Newcombe conference, Education for All: A Look at Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Higher Education Today, was held October 10th and 11th at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA.
The 2017 Charlotte W. Newcombe conference, Visualizing Higher Education in 2027: A Conference Exploring the Future of Higher Education, was co-hosted with Cedar Crest College in celebration of its 150th anniversary on March 23rd and 24th at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA.
Materials from previous conferences are linked below.
Mature Students
MS – Conference Materials
2016 Conference at the New School
2014 Conference at University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Photos on Flickr
- Agenda
- Presenters
- Participants
- Student letter excerpts
- CWNF update
- Ben Miller presentation
2014 Conference at Wilson College
- Photos
- Conference participants
- Conference program and bios of presenters
- Keynote Address: Dr. Autumn R. Green, Endicott College
“Balancing School, Work & Family in a Constant State of Crisis: The Experiences of Low-income Student Mothers” - Dr. Kathryn Newton – Shippensburg University
“Increasing Retention through Focused Counseling: Building Resilience and Coping Skills” - Angela Lynch – Chambersburg Area School District Foundation
“Supporting Student-Parents in their Transition to Career Success” - Dan Wray – Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
“Strategies for Keeping Education-Related Debt in Check” - Amy Ensley – Director of the Hankey Center, Wilson College
“A Historical Perspective on Work-Life Balance”
2013 Conference at Douglass Residential College, Rutgers University
- Photos
- Agenda
- Conference participants
- Presenters
- Teresa M. Boyer, Rutgers University
“Navigating the New Normal: Women in Today’s Workforce”- Presentation (PPT in PDF Format)
- CWNF Fact Sheet
- Excerpts from letters (2012-13 Newcombe Scholars)
2011 Conference at Rider University
- Discussion notes
- Photos
- Agenda
- Conference participants
- Presenters
- Marie Lilly, Towson University
“Rethinking an Institution’s Newcombe Scholarships Program”- Presentation (PPT in PDF Format)
- Prezi presentation:
“Return to Learn: Re-engaging Disengaged Students”
– Boris Vilic, Rider University - Conference Goals
- CWNF Fact Sheet
- Excerpts from letters (2011 Newcombe Scholars)
Previous Conference Materials
- Discussion notes from MW Program 2010 conference
- Excerpts from letters (2010 Newcombe Scholars)
- Discussion notes from MW Program 2009 conference
- Discussion notes from MW Program 2008 conference
Students with Disabilities
SWD – Conference Materials
2016 Conference at NYU
2014 Conference at Temple University
- Photos on Flickr
- Agenda
- Participants
- CWNF Update
- Excerpts from student letters
- Aaron Spector presentation (PPT)
- Temple University DRS website
2012 Conference at Pennsylvania State University
- Photos
- Conference Agenda
- Conference participants
- Newcombe Foundation Fact Sheet
- Newcombe Foundation Update (PPT)
- Excerpts from letters (2011-12 Newcombe Scholars)
- Bill Welsh, Director, Penn State
“Penn State Strategic Plan on Accessible Technology and Information”- Presentation (PPT)