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Bentelspacher organizes international video conference

Bentelspacher organizes international video conference

Carl Bentelspacher, associate professor of social work, successfully organized a collaboration between his Human Behavior in the Social Environment class and a class at the University of Cumbria in England.
Associate Professor of Social Work Carl Bentelspacher's Human Behavior in the Social Environment class interact with another class at the University of Cumbria in England via […]

An overlooked cultural artifact exhibited

An overlooked cultural artifact exhibited

On Nov. 30,  the Black Studies Program hosted a audio-visual exhibit that highlighted an overlooked cultural artifact–the church fan.
The exhibit was created with the collaboration of Howard Rambsy, chair of black studies and associate professor of English language and literature, and the research of Candice Jackson, assistant professor of English language and literature.
“Professor of (English […]

Cocuzza responds; the joys of being a professor

Cocuzza responds; the joys of being a professor

Each week, the editors will choose an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education. An interview will be conducted with several CAS professors. The responses will be posted in this section in a straightforward Q and A layout.
This section is opinion based.
The editors of This Week In CAS are asking that you, the professors of CAS, […]

It’s not the victim’s fault; Women’s Studies brings awareness to sexual assault

It’s not the victim’s fault; Women’s Studies brings awareness to sexual assault

The Women Studies program continued its trend of hosting informative and exciting events with its “Sexual Assault on College Campuses” presentation on November 11 in Peck Hall.
The presentation featured speaker Traice Webb, psychologist with SIUE counseling services, addressing issues related to sexual assault.
Linda Markowitz, chair of the Women’s Studies program and professor of sociology and […]

SIUE Percussion Ensemble debuts with Smithiger at the helm

SIUE Percussion Ensemble debuts with Smithiger at the helm

The SIUE Percussion Ensemble debuted, with its new director Daniel Smithiger, at the Percussion Ensemble Concert on November 17 in Dunham Hall Theater.
SIUE's Percussion Ensemble debuted with its new director, Daniel Smithiger, on November 17 in Dunham Hall Theater.
The ensemble consists of 15 SIUE students who represent a variety of academic disciplines.
“The ensemble itself is a […]

Black studies takes African American poetry to charter school

Black studies takes African American poetry to charter school

The Black Studies Program continues to educate diverse audiences on the creative contributions of African Americans with its most recent project which took African American poetry to the SIUE East St. Louis Charter School.
Photo by Howard Rambsy.
On November 15, the Black Studies Program took its mixed media poetry exhibit to the charter school with the […]

Best-Kinscherff revives the University Dance Company

Best-Kinscherff revives the University Dance Company

The University Dance Company was revived after a 13-year hiatus through the efforts of Kristin Best-Kinscherff, instructor of dance.
Blake Ammann and Erin Taul of the University Dance Company.
Best-Kinscherff, who has been an instructor at SIUE for almost two years, saw a need for SIUE”s University Dance Company to be reestablished soon after she joined the […]

Black Studies program inspires new ways of thinking about East St. Louis

Black Studies program inspires new ways of thinking about East St. Louis

On Nov. 9, the SIUE Black Studies program hosted “Ways of Thinking About East St. Louis,” an exhibit which is part of a continuing series of events under the theme, “Thinking About Urban Spaces.”
The audio and visual exhibit featured visual depictions of parts of East St. Louis as well as controversial images documenting a range […]

Klorer invited to speak at Korean Art Therapy conference

Klorer invited to speak at Korean Art Therapy conference

Professor of Art and Design Patricia “Gussie” Klorer attends a Korean Art Therapy Association two-day workshop in Gyeongju, Korea. Photo provided by Patricia “Gussie” Klorer.
Professor of Art and Design Patricia “Gussie” Klorer was invited to serve as a keynote speaker at a Korean Art Therapy Association two-day workshop in Gyeongju, Korea.
Klorer’s address was titled “Expressive […]

Henderson represents PAPA at healthcare banquet

Henderson represents PAPA at healthcare banquet

Rochelle Henderson, assistant professor of public administration and policy analysis (PAPA), attended the 25th Anniversary Banquet of the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF) as an invited guest.
For the department, having a faculty member attend such a significant event as a representative of the department is extremely beneficial.
“Her attendance at this event denotes the continuing relationship […]

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