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Harris’ research makes visible African American women’s contribution in the development of activist traditions

Harris’ research makes visible African American women’s contribution in the development of activist traditions

African-American women played an integral and central role in the development of a long- standing activist tradition in the U.S., according to historical studies professor Jessica Harris.
History professor Jessica Harris' book “Before the Panthers: Black Women, Tempered Radicalism and the Fight for Racial Justice in Oakland, California, 1900-1940” will be published next year.
Harris’ research on […]

Oct 13, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
Women’s Studies’ blog attracts readers from around the world

Women’s Studies’ blog attracts readers from around the world

India, the Philippines, Great Britain and Canada are just a few of the countries of origin for the Women’s Studies Program blog’s readers.
Some of the blog posts have been widely read around the world and have been linked to discuss on popular blogs such as the Feminist Philosophers blog, which has an international presence, according […]

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Department of Applied Communication Studies becomes new denomination for Speech Communication

Department of Applied Communication Studies becomes new denomination for Speech Communication

To keep consistent and better reflect the diversity of the discipline, the Department of Speech Communication has changed its name to Department of Applied Communication Studies, according to faculty.
Applied Communicaton Studies faculty and staff below the sign with the new denomination for the department
The name change successfully underwent university wide and Illinois Board of Higher […]

Oct 05, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
Moffett tests predictions of vote buying in the U.S. House of Representatives

Moffett tests predictions of vote buying in the U.S. House of Representatives

Different procedures in the U.S. House of representative might provide a route for vote buying, according to political science professor Kenneth Moffett.
Political Sciences professor Kenneth Moffett
Moffett’s article, “Partisan vote buying and suspensions in the Postreform House,” investigates the conditions in which the U.S. House considers bills in ways that might facilitate side payments for bill […]

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Political Science professors reveal historical importance of women in promoting St. Louis’ desegregation

Political Science professors reveal historical importance of women in promoting St. Louis’ desegregation

Political Science professors Anne Flaherty and Carly Hayden-Foster published an article “Gateway to Equality: desegregation and the American Association of University Women in St. Louis, Missouri.”
Archive used by Flaherty and Hayden-Foster for their publication “Gateway to Equality: desegregation and the American Association of University Women in St. Louis, Missouri.”
The article investigates the national desegregation efforts […]

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Uncovered Civil War documents give students opportunity for hands-on experience

Uncovered Civil War documents give students opportunity for hands-on experience

Civil War documents found by the Madison County Recorder office will be used by history professor Erik Alexander to give his upper-level students an opportunity for hands-on experience and to work with original documents.
History professor Erik Alexander.
These 140 discharge papers were the official proof of Madison County’s veterans who served during the Civil War. The […]

Sep 29, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
Independent filmmaker brings award-winning documentary to Women’s Studies event series

Independent filmmaker brings award-winning documentary to Women’s Studies event series

Independent filmmaker Jennifer Lee presented her award-winning film “Feminist: Stories From Women’s Liberation”at the MUC Missouri Room on Sept. 18.
Filmmaker Jennifer Lee presented her award-winning movie “Feminist: Stories From Women’s Liberation” at the MUC Missouri Room
Women’s Studies Program director Catherine Seltzer said while the Women’s Studies event series primarily focuses on current issues of importance, […]

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Applied Communication Studies professor contributes to field of Health Communication

Applied Communication Studies professor contributes to field of Health Communication

Health communication skills cannot be learned by reading books only, but, rather, by a combination of theory, principles and real case scenarios, according to Applied Communication Studies professor Min Liu.
Applied Communication Studies professor Min Liu.
Along with clinical professor at the School of Pharmacy Lakesha Butler, Liu wrote a textbook called “Pharmacy Patient Communication” that will […]

Sep 21, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
EUE grant allows students to visit the heart of civil rights movement

EUE grant allows students to visit the heart of civil rights movement

History professors Rowena McClinton, Jessica Harris and Brian Jack received an Excellence in Undergraduate Education (EUE) grant to take 10 history major students on a trip to Mississippi – the heart of the civil rights movement – in May 2015.
Historical Studies professor Bryan Jack. Photo courtesy of Bryan Jack
“We hope to give students a living […]

Sep 21, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
CAS Hands-On Day encourages students to explore majors

CAS Hands-On Day encourages students to explore majors

Students trying to play the cello, African talking drums (Gangan) sounding in the background and moral problems with real life applications to be solved were just a few of the many activities that Hands-On Day & Majors Fair 2014 presented to students last Tuesday in the Goshen Lounge.
Jennifer Regh, professor and chair of the Anthropology […]

Sep 21, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post
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