Cindy McGuiggan to Participate in Adoption Panel Discussion at Fisher College

BOSTON, MA (02/17/2012)(readMedia)-- Local resident and Fisher College Alum, Cindy McGuiggan '85, will be a panelist for Fisher College's free Breakfast Panel Discussion on Adoption: Psychology, Human Services, and Gender Studies that is open to the public and will be held on March 6, 2012 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. on Fisher's Boston campus. McGuiggan is the Treasurer, Board Member, and Massachusetts Representative for the American Adoption Congress.

The Breakfast Panel Discussion on Adoption: Psychology, Human Services, and Gender Studies will discuss the complex and enduring issues surrounding adoption, foster care, and family connections from Fisher College faculty, alumni, and experts in the field. The panel topic of discussion is relevant to anyone who is interested in psychology, social work, human services, criminal justice, early childhood education, and gender issues. The value of choice will also be a central theme of the discussion.

The panel will be moderated by Dr. Tunde Turi-Markovic, the Assistant Professor and Program Director of Psychology at Fisher College. Additional panelists for the discussion on adoption will include Paul Shibblehute, the New England Regional Director, Legislative Committee Chairman, and former President of the American Adoption Congress; and Christopher Mittell, the Director of Intensive Foster Care at Cambridge Family & Children's Service.

This event is open to the public and tickets are free of charge. Tickets may be reserved by visiting www.fisher.edu/alumnievents. A continental breakfast will be served at the event.

"The breakfast panel discussion on adoption will be an informational and inspirational event for all attendees here at Fisher College," states Dr. Tom McGovern, President of Fisher College. "We look forward to hearing from our experienced, knowledgeable panelists, as well Dr. Tunde Turi-Markovic, our Assistant Professor and Program Director of Psychology at Fisher."

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