Join us for our January Campus Connect event—an interactive panel discussion considering the behavioral, mental health, educational, and local policy perspectives of cell phone use among youth in today’s landscape.
The panel will be comprised of local newsPublic Schools Superintendent Michael Testani; and newsprofessors Joseph DeLuca, PhD, specializing in clinical psychology, especially mental health in youth; and Joshua Elliott, EdD, associate dean of the School of Education and Human Development, and director of its educational technology program. These three experts will share their perspectives on the challenges school districts like newscan face while addressing this issue. They will also discuss how parents can better prepare their children for life with cell phones and social media, both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information and to register visit:
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
newsUniversity Store – Second Story
1499 Post Rd., ¾«¶«´«Ã½, Conn.
Please park and use back parking garage entrance.
Joseph DeLuca, PhD
newsUniversity, Assistant Professor
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Joshua C. Elliott, EdD
newsUniversity, Associate Dean
School of Education and Human Development
Department of Psychological and Educational Consulting
Director of Educational Technology
Michael Testani
newsPublic Schools
Superintendent
The Campus Connect speaker series engages ¾«¶«´«Ã½'s on-campus and off-campus communities in topical conversations hosted by a variety of local and University experts — from newsfaculty and staff, to town government and school officials. Monthly events are held in the Second Story event space at the downtown newsUniversity Store.
For more information about upcoming Campus Connect speakers and other community events at the newsUniversity Store, visit or the store’s .
