Previous Humane Education Seminars
The Humane Education Seminar has been presented annually since 1999 as an outreach activity of the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Browse the following list for topical areas and speakers for the first five seminars. Click on the links to learn more about the speakers and topics (note: speaker information is current for the associated seminar date).
March 5, 2005
Reaching Diverse Audiences
Dr. Bill Samuels - ASPCA
How We Learn to Care
Cheryl Weber - University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring?
Lisa Cushing - NAHEE and Humane Society University
Distance Learning Opportunities for Humane Educators, Shelter Personnel, and Others
Debbie Coultis - People, Animals, Nature, Inc.
Animal Assisted Intervention Programs: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How
March 27, 2004
Recognizing Emotions; Changing Attitudes
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Jonathan Balcombe - Author and Research Consultant with Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Pleasurable Kingdom: The Animal Nature of Feeling Good
Dr. H. Marie Suthers-McCabe - Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
The Veterinarian's Role in the Human-Animal Bond
Jennifer Dragotta - ASPCA
Developing a Humane Education Program in St. Eustatius
Jan McHugh-Smith - Humane Society of Boulder Valley
Open Adoptions
Dr. Melissa Shyan-Norwalt - Iams Company
Environmental Enrichment for Kenneled Companion Animals: Going Beyond the Standard
April 26, 2003
Companion Animals, Ethics and the Law
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Bernard Rollin, Department of Philosophy, Colorado State University
Dogmatisms and Catechisms: Ethics and Companion Animals
Ledy VanKavage, Government Affairs and Public Policy, ASPCA
Companion Animal Legislation in Illinois
Amy Breyer, Attorney at Law
What is Animal Law?
Carrie Allan, Animal Sheltering, HSUS
"Owner," "No Kill," and Other Naughty Words: Why the Humane Movement is Hung Up on Language
Nikki Proutsos, Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control
Dangerous Dog Legislation
April 6, 2002
Promoting the Human-Companion Animal Bond in Communities Patty Finch
Humane Education's Radical New Era
Dr. Suzanne Hetts, Animal Behavior Associates, Inc.
Behavioral Assistance Programs for Animal Shelters and Others
Joan Kellogg, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Preparing for Loss and Bereavement of Companion Animals
Dr. Samuel B. Ross, Jr., Green Chimneys
Maintaining a Vision - The Benefits and the Concerns
Dr. Joanne Vining, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois
Humans, Non-Human Animals, and Nature
Jesse Winters, ASPCA National Shelter Outreach
Animal Welfare: Past and Present
April 7, 2001
Innovative Approaches to Humane Education Dr. Stephanie LaFarge, ASPCA
Psycho-educational Intervention Program for Animal
Cruelty Offenders
Phil Snyder, HSUS Central States Regional Office
Profile of an Animal Hoarder (Collector)
Kathy Thompson, Michigan Purebred Dog Rescue Alliance
Animal Shelters and Breed Rescue: Finding Common Ground
Will Anzenberger, San Francisco SPCA
Feral Cat Assistance Program
John Caruso, Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society
Use of Film in Humane Education
Jennifer Pieper, DuPage County Animal Control
Organizing and Implementing Summer Pet Care Camps
Dr. Jonathan Balcombe, HSUS
Dissection: Putting Animals in Their Place
March 25, 2000
A Holistic Approach To Humane Education: Animals in the Community
Dr. Stephen Zawistowski, ASPCA
Roles of animals in the community
Dr. Anthony G. Rud, Jr., School of Education, Purdue University
Dr. Alan Beck, School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University
Harmony Institute: Enacting Albert Schweitzer's Vision in Central Florida
Dr. Sheryl Dickstein, ASPCA
Developmental Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
Linda P. Case, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois
Companion Animals in the Community
Lori Arkin-Diem, AHA
The Link Between violence to People and Pets - Where We've Been and Where We're Going
Randy Johnson, City of Aurora Animal Control
The Role of Animal Control in Humane Education
Dr. H. Marie Suthers-McCabe, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Safe Pets Program for Victims of Domestic Violence
March 12 & 13, 1999
Humane Education in the Community, College and Classroom Dr. Stephen Zawistowski, ASPCA
Introduction to Humane Education
Development of a Humane Education Program
Implementation of Programs
Pets in the Classroom and Visiting Animal Programs
Animal Cruelty and Violent Behavior: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Linda P. Case, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois
Pet Selection, Care and Safety
Understanding Companion Animal Behavior and Communication
Keeping Pets in Homes: Methods for Promoting the Human/Companion Animal Bond
Steve Notaro, Champaign County Humane Society
The Problem of Pet Overpopulation
Dr. Steven Gross, Illinois Humane Political Action Committee
Animal Protection and Control Laws
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