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CAS Colloquium: Professors explore Native American literature

CAS Colloquium: Professors explore Native American literature

Four professors explored Native American literature as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium earlier this month.
Anthropology professor Cory Willmott discusses "The Song of Hiawatha" during the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium, which was themed "Thinking About the Book."
History professor Rowena McClinton discussed “Minding the Writer’s Spirit,” focusing on the time period […]

CAS adviser found 'calling' in academic advising

CAS adviser found ‘calling’ in academic advising

Academic adviser Danette Griffith originally expected to have a career working with children, but found advising to be her calling.
“[In the beginning of my advising career] I was actually able to work with the adviser who advised me…,” Griffith said. “I’ve really enjoyed it because I think I can really relate to it.”
Griffith, who has […]

Retired SIUE librarians explore the evolution of the book

Retired SIUE librarians explore the evolution of the book

From the first known pictograph to present-day eBooks, two former SIUE librarians discussed the evolution of the book – and what comes next – last week as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium.
Charlotte Johnson, a retired SIUE librarian, discussed the evolution of the book as part of the College of Arts and […]

OASIS Women's Center representative speaks out about domestic violence

OASIS Women’s Center representative speaks out about domestic violence

A woman is battered every nine seconds. One out of every three women is battered by a partner or ex-partner. And battering is the leading cause of injury for women – higher than muggings, car accidents and rapes combined.
Marcy Jacobs of the OASIS Women's Center spoke to roughly 30 students about domestic violence. She explored […]

CAS adviser considers her role a 'joint effort'

CAS adviser considers her role a ‘joint effort’

Kathy Bettes has been a College of Arts and Sciences adviser for roughly two years, but has acted in an advising role for much longer.
Prior to joining the professional CAS advising staff, Bettes was a graduation officer in SIUE’s Office of the Registrar before the university transitioned to professional advising.
“A lot of times [students’] instructors encouraged them, […]

Dr. Mayra Heydrich on the quad at SIUE

Dr. Mayra Heydrich Visits SIUE

Mayra Heydrich, coordinator of semester programs at the University of Havana, paid a visit to SIUE the week before break. During her time on campus Heydrich toured the facilities, attended lectures, and met with administrators and faculty.
“This is a great opportunity for me to come and see your facilities,” Heydrich explained, “in the near future […]

Newest CAS adviser looks forward to seeing student success

Newest CAS adviser looks forward to seeing student success

Sha’Donna Woods has only been an adviser for the College of Arts and Sciences since December, but she is already looking forward to seeing her students succeed.
Sha'Donna Woods is the newest College of Arts and Sciences adviser. Photo by Kari Williams
“I love what [higher education] does for the individual as well as what it means […]

a graph of student credit hour productions for the college of arts and sciences between 2008 and 2012

CAS Dean’s Office Looks at Enrollment and Retention

The SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office recently put together a study to look at CAS enrollment and retention numbers. The aim of the study was to see what areas the college is doing well in and to identify areas for improvement.
“The college is focusing on how to be as efficient as we […]

Anthropology, Theater and Dance collaboration featured in Anthropology News

Anthropology, Theater and Dance collaboration featured in Anthropology News

A collaboration that began with mutual interests between professors in the anthropology and theater and dance departments is the subject of a recent article an SIUE professor published in an anthropology newspaper.
Anthropology professor Aminata Cairo’s article, “Anthropology and Theater Very Likely Bedfellows,” was published in Anthropology News, the newspaper of the American Anthropological Association (AAA).
“Since […]

CAS online courses continue to increase

CAS online courses continue to increase

The College of Arts and Sciences has more than doubled its summer online course offerings since 2010, at which time 24 online courses were offered.
By this summer, 51 classes will be offered. Larry LaFond, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the college has been “at the forefront” of recent increases in […]

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