Heisterkamp--Alan (Mentors in Violence Prevention Staff)

Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 Cultivating a culture of misogyny
Northern Iowan 118:51, p.3
Klinkhammer discusses misogyny in STEM at UNI and on other college campuses; photos.
2 Mentors in Violence Prevention host virtual seminar
Northern Iowan 117:10, p.4
Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) host a virtual seminar in the wake of COVID-19; photo.
3 UNI alum brings documentary to Lang
Northern Iowan 115:50, p.1
UNI alum Vanessa McNeal (Master's of Social Work, 2017) screened her documentary "Gridshock: A Film about Sex Trafficking in Iowa" and held a question and answer session on April 15 in Lang Hall Auditorium; photo.
4 New NISG lower cabinet position created
Northern Iowan 115:5, p.1
The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) passed a unanimous vote to create the lower cabinet position director of gender violence; photo.
5 'It's on us' to act
Northern Iowan 111:17, p.2
The 'It's on us' organizers are planning a week of events to help students show their support in ending sexual assault and harassment.
6 Education center will move to Sabin Hall
Northern Iowan 110:54, p.2
UNI received $2 million to operate a new education center. The Center for Educational Transformation will allow students to participate in hands-on research activities; photo.
7 Bullying and violence prevention summit to be held in Sioux City
Public Relations News Release 2013:231, p.1
UNI's Center for Violence Prevention and College of Education are sponsors for the upcoming Mentors in Violence Prevention Student Leadership Summit. The summit will take place in Sioux City. Two hundred high school kids will participate in the event.
8 UNI names interim director for Center for Educational Transformation
Public Relations News Release 2013:219, p.1
Alan Heisterkamp has been named the interim director of the Center for Educational Transformation at the University of Northern Iowa. The Iowa General Assembly has designated UNI as the state's educational research and development center.
9 UNI to host V-Day 2014
Public Relations News Release 2013:168, p.1
UNI will present a benefit performance of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues". The proceeds from the event will go to Cedar Valley Friends of the Family, a nonprofit victim advocacy agency. There will also be several events about violence prevention.
10 UNI to present the Y Factor Iowa: Men Leading by Example
Public Relations News Release 2012:262, p.1
UNI's Center for Violence Prevention will present The Y Factor Iowa to help promote leadership and gender violence prevention on college campuses. Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 Conference commissioner, will be the keynote speaker at the event.
11 UNI to offer violence prevention training to students
Public Relations News Release 2012:174, p.1
The Center for Violence Prevention is offering a Mentors in Violence Prevention training session. This will teach students and adults how to act or respond when violent situations occur.
12 UNI to host "Coaching Boys to Men' webinar
Public Relations News Release 2012:156, p.1
UNI's Center for Violence Prevention is hosting a webinar to express the importance of coaches and mentors roles in young men's lives. The webinar shows ways these mentors can help prevent bullying and gender violence in the young men they work with.
13 UNI to offer violence prevention training
Public Relations News Release 2012:40, p.1
Program designed for educators and service providers; wanting to integrate the Mentors in Violence Prevention model into their programming.
14 'Bully' film producer and director to visit UNI May 1
Public Relations News Release 2011:294, p.1
Lee Hirsch and Cynthia Lowen will participate in a special panel discussion in Sabin Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
15 Another growth opportunity
Public Relations News Release 108:48, p.5
Panel discussion on "Men in Feminism" leads to friendly confrontation. Sincere questions were asked and answered.
16 Investigation into sexual assault victim's past raises legal, ethical questions
Northern Iowan 108:11, p.1
In 2004, two football players were found guilty of sexual abuse on an eighteen year old freshman student. In 2007 a civil lawsuit was filed against the university. Personal documents from the victim have been requested; photo.
17 UNI's Center for Violence Prevention opens Jan. 28.
Public Relations News Release 2010:187, p.1
Verizon Foundation will announce a $10,000 grant to support the center's programs. The program will include remarks from Ben Allen, Gloria Gibson, Chuck Grassley, Binnie LeHew and Alan Heisterkamp.
18 New center focuses on peace, violence prevention
Northern Iowa Today 94:2, p.14
Description of the activities of the Center for Violence Prevention.
19 UNI to launch Center for Violence Prevention
Northern Iowan 107:15, p.1
Center will develop best practices for responding to and preventing interpersonal violence at Iowa's three state universities.