Department News:
October 2015
Presentations
Shorter, S. & Watson, V. (2015, October). Inclusive Future Faculty (IFF) Initiative: Field Kit, Pilot, Model, Videos. Presentation made to the Frederick Douglass Institute Collaborative Meeting, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA.
Invited Lecture
Shorter, S. (2015, October). Remember My Name: The Silenced Voices of Black Women Who Experience Domestic Violence. Presented to The Women’s Center, Inc., at the Remember My Name Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil and Reception in Bloomsburg, PA.
Workshop
Dr. Erin Brummett, Dr. Kai Kuang, and Dr. Elizabeth Petre conducted hour-long workshops for the Center of Leadership and Engagement titled “Skills Set Series Part 1: Communication and Conflict Management.” These workshops provided an overview of effective communication skills to emerging student leaders here on campus. Students participated in individual reflections and small group discussions about their everyday communication interactions, ways to improve their listening habits, and strategies for dealing with conflict. Students take eight SSS1 workshops to get their Level 1 Certification.
Scholarly Achievement
Dr. Eric C. Miller performed interviews with notable authors for a pair of web magazines to which he contributes. His conversation with Valparaiso historian Heath W. Carter appeared at Religion Dispatches, and his conversation with Bucknell Religious Studies scholar Brantley W. Gasaway appeared at Religion & Politics.