Dr. Michael Connor's Presentations/Activities

(1974, February).  Panel Member, "Putting together a community psychology program," at CPGA, San Francisco, CA.

(1974, February).  Panel Member, "Two innovative programs offering services to children," at the annual convention of National Association of Community Mental Health, San Francisco, CA.

(1974, June).  Panel Member, "The people's clinic--community psychology in action," at the annual convention of the National Association of Black Psychology Students.

(1974, August).  The Black father: A new look.  Paper presented at the annual convention of the National Association of Black Psychologists, Nashville, TN.

(1975, February).  Motor sensory development and minority children.  Presented at the annual conference of CPGA, Anaheim, CA.

(1975, March).  Motor sensory development and minority children.  Presented at the annual conference of CPGA, Anaheim, CA.

(1975, November).  Operant reinforcement and motor sensory development with Black children.  Presented at the annual conference of the Southern California Association of Black Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.

(1976, April 8-10).  Panel Member, "Selection and training of minority adublts to work in mental health settings," at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.

(1976, May).  Operant reinforcement and motor sensory development.  Presented at the annual conference of the Southern Calif. Association of Black Psychologists, Los Angeles, CA.

(1977, March).  Behavioral approached to motor sensory development.  Presented at the annual conference of CSPA, Los Angeles, CA.

(1981, February).  Annual Conference of the Calif. State Psychological Association.

 (1981, June).  Paper accepted for Institute for Early Childhood Education National Conference.

(1981, June).  National Child Development Institute.

(1982, February).  Annual Conference of the Calif. State Psychological Association.

(1982, April).  Annual Meeting of the Western Psychological Association.

(1982, May).  Nebraska Symposium on Building Family Strengths.

(1982, June).  Groves Conference.

(1983, February).  Black father attitudes: An update.  Presented at the annual conference of the Calif. State Psychological Association.

(1983, April).  Practical fathering: Issues and insights.  Presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association.

(1983, August).  Parenting attitudes of young Black fathers.  Presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.

(1984, March).  Training: Family Therapy Institute, Santa Barbara, CA.

(1984, July).  Training: Neuropsychological Assessment, Santa Barbara, CA.

(1984, October).  Strengths in Black families.  Presented at the National Council on Family Relations, San Francisco, CA.

(1984, November).  Multiethnic issues in assessment and treatment.  Presented to the Long Beach Psychological Association.

(1985, February).  Building strengths in marital relationships.  Presented at Orange Coast College.

(1985, August).  Invited respondent to the Future of Black American Conference, Jamaica.

(1985, November).  Two papers presented at the National Conference of Family Relations, Dallas, TX.

(1986, June).  Presented paper at the First Annual International Conference on Building Family Strengths, Los Angeles.

(1986, October).  Black Fathers.  Paper presented at the National Council on Family Relations, Detroit, MI.

(1986, October).  Invited Participant, Teen Pregnancy Symposium, Washington, DC.

(1987, May).  Custody: Ignoring dads is shortsighted.  Paper presented at the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.

(1987, June).  Involved Black fathers.  Paper presented at the Second Annual International Conference on Family Strengths, Los Angeles, CA.

(1987, October).  Strengths of Black dads: Implications for teens who need help.  Paper presented at the National Black Child Development Institute, Detroit, MI.

(1987, November).  African American fathers who care -- A new look.  Paper presented at the National Conference of Family Relations, Atlanta, GA.

(1988, April).  Attended Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

(1989, February).  African American couples in long term relationships.  Paper presented at Calif. State University, Dominguez Hills Conference on African American Families, Los Angeles, CA.

(1989, March).  Fathers' needs -- Children's needs.  Presented on the Home Show, KABC-TV, Los Angeles, CA.

(1989, November).  African Americans in medium and long-term marital relationships.  Paper presented at the National Conference of Family Relations, New Orleans, LA.

(1990, March).  Attended 50th Year Psychology Department Conference, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI.

(1990, November).  Perceived level of marital satisfaction in long(er) term African-American relationships.  Paper presented at the National Conference of Family Relations Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

(1991, April).  Attended Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

(1991, November).  Panel member "A Model for Conceptualizing the Academic Training for Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Providers."  Presented at the inclusive university: Multicultural Perspectives in Higher Education, Oakland, CA.

(1991, November).  "African American Couples -- Making Marriage Work."  Paper presented at the national conference of family relations, Denver, CO.

(1993, October).  "African American Fathers at Work."  First Annual Conference involved Black men, San Diego, CA.

(1994, April).  Attended American Orthopsychiatric Conference, Alexandria, VA.

(1994, May).  "Resiliency in Families: Racial and Ethnic Minority Families in America," Madison, Wisconsin.

(1994, June).  Attended National Conference "What Works -- Building Effective Collaborative Learning Experiences," State College, PA.

(1994, June).  Advance Placement Psychology Exam Faculty Reader.  ETS.  Clemson, SC.

(1994, October).  Attended National Black Child Development Institute's Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

(1995, May).  Attended "A National Gathering Annual Conference" (Community Service Learning), Providence, RI.

(1995, June).  "Fathers and Early Childhood Education."  A Solid Foundation, Men in Families Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

(1996, October).  "Fathers and Children."  National Black Child Development Institute, New Orleans, LA.

(1997, June).  "The Role of Men: A Demonstration Model."  A Solid Foundation, Men in Families Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

(1997, October).  "Teen Parents: A Model for Success."  3rd Annual Conference on Issues Concerning Welfare of Children and Families, Los Angeles, CA.

(1997, November).  "The Role of Men: Involved Fathers/Healthy Children: A Demonstration Model" and "Conceptualizing the Family Experiences of African-American Males."  National Conference on Family Relations, Crystal City, VA.

(1999, January and February).  Reviewed two textbooks: General Psychology for Wiley and Sons; and Clinical Psychology for Wadsworth.

(1999, March).  Workshop: "Students or Student-Athletes -- Where from Here."  Washington Alliance of Black School Educators, Seattle, WA.

(1999, June).  "Reducing African-American Infant Mortality and Morbidity Through the Involvement of African-American Fathers."  The International Fatherhood Conference, San Francisco, CA.

(1999, June).  Three workshops: "Empowering Students of Color."  National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Memphis, TN.

(1999, Summer).  Developed a Male Involvement Program (MIP) for Pasadena's Habibah Program.

(1999, October).  "The Role of Father in Children's Lives."  Hawaii Psychological Association Annual Conference, Honolulu, HI.

(2000, June).  Three workshops: "Working with Students of Color."  National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Santa Fe, NM.

(2000, September).  Workshop "Techniques for Survival."  Black Advocates in State Service (BASS) Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA.

(2000, October).  "Fathers and Children -- Strategies to Enhance Participation."  National Black Child Development Institution Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

(2000, October).  "Delivering Service Across Cultures -- Issues and Concerns."  Hawaii Psychology Association Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI

(2000, November).  "The Role of Men" (paper) and "Deconstructing the Essential Father" (Symposium).  National Conference on Family Relations Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

(2001, May).  "Working with Those Unlike Yourself."  Western Psychological Association's Annual Conference, Maui, HI.

(2002, June).  "Student Leadership and Empowerment."  National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Seattle, WA.