Council of Deans
March 17, 2009
John W. Roberts, Interim Dean
The Humanities Matter!
Vision
The College of Humanities is the University’s portal to global
leadership in all disciplines represented by the College, and to the
opening up of inquiry among and beyond disciplines.
We are committed to cutting-edge research, engaged teaching, and
meaningful service, and to recruiting world-class faculty and students
from diverse backgrounds and intellectual interests. Through its
creative and innovative programs, the College prepares students to
succeed in an increasingly diverse, global, and technologically
sophisticated world.
We excel in preparing students to engage in complex intellectual
activities (e.g. critical analysis, imaginative thinking and ideation, and
effective communication in many languages and literacies) crucial for
effective participation in 21st century academic, professional, and
public life.
Strategic Goals
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Expand cutting-edge humanistic research and scholarship
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Enhance learning through engaged teaching
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Prepare students for success in life and promote lifelong learning
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Enhance diversity and multicultural perspectives
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Promote activities that engage the larger community
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Engage students, faculty, and the University community with the world’s
history, languages, literatures, and cultures, and be at the forefront of OSU’s
effort to address global issues
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Enhance the College’s reputation as a stimulating intellectual and
supportive social environment for all
Humanities Departments
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African American and African Studies
Comparative Studies
East Asian Languages and Cultures
English
French and Italian
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Greek and Latin
History
Linguistics
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Philosophy
Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures
Spanish and Portuguese
Women’s Studies
Humanities Faculty
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Faculty Research
Over 150 books published in 2007-2008
National Research Awards (since 1995)
50 NEH Fellowships (leads the nation in
numbers)
37 NSF Grants
14 Fulbright Fellowships
8 ACLS Awards
7 Guggenheim Fellowships
1 National Book Award
Research Strengths
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Diplomatic and Military History
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Narrative Theory
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Rhetoric and Composition
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Medieval Studies
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Second Language Acquisition
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Computational Linguistics
Distinguished Teaching
85,000 Students Taught Annually
Over 400,000 Credit Hours Generated Annually
35 winners of the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching
Students
• Undergraduate Experience
– 25 major programs
– 3200 majors (500 in honors)
– Humanities Scholars
– Annual Undergraduate Research Colloquium
– National/International Awards--Rhodes, Marshalls, Beinecke
• Graduate Students
– 13 doctoral programs
– 700 students
Interdisciplinarity
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Interdisciplinary Departments
– African American and African Studies
– Comparative Studies
– Women's Studies
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Interdisciplinary Centers
– African American and African Studies Community Extension Center
– Folklore Studies
– Medieval and Renaissance Studies
– Study of Teaching and Writing
– Study of Religion
– Foreign Language
– Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities
– Melton Center for Jewish Studies
– Institute on Women, Gender, and Public Policy
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Participation in interdisciplinary majors in Arts and Sciences
– Film Studies
– Ethnic Studies programs
Faculty Diversity
23% of faculty are people of color
30% of junior faculty are people of color
44% of faculty are women
55% of junior faculty are women
Diversity enhancement program
Recognized leaders in diversity
Student Diversity
17% of students are people of color
50% female
PHD Program
Campus and Community
Outreach
Interdisciplinary Centers
Speakers, symposia, seminars, etc.
Unique Services to students and community through CSTW
Writing tutorials
the Writing Center
Writing Across the Curriculum
Teacher seminars and workshop
Afterschool tutoring
Writing internships
Humanities Scholars
Service learning projects throughout year
Hunger relief—a special funded initiative
International & Global
Outreach
Chinese Flagship
Study Abroad
Academic Partnerships and
Exchanges
• 20 Academic Departments and the School of Music
• 14 Centers and Institutes
• 466 Regular Faculty
• 4900 Undergraduate Majors
• 1200 Graduate Students
Academic Departments
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African American and African Studies
Art
Art Education
Comparative Studies
Dance
Design
East Asian Languages and Cultures
English
French and Italian
Germanic Languages and Literatures
Greek and Latin
History
History of Art
Linguistics
Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Philosophy
School of Music
Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures
Spanish and Portuguese
Theatre
Women’s Studies
Academic Centers and Institutes
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Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design
African American and African Community Extension Center
Center for Epigraphical And Paleographical Studies
Center for Folklore Study
Center for Historical Research
Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Center for the Study of Religion
Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
Foreign Language Center
Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities
Melton Center for Jewish Studies
Resource Center for Medieval Slavic Studies
Theatre Resource Institute
Urban Arts Space
Arts and Humanities Students
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Undergraduate Experience
– 34 major programs
– Arts and Humanities Scholars Program
– Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
Colloquium
– National/International Awards--Rhodes, Marshalls, Beinecke, and
Fulbrights
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Graduate Students
– 19 doctoral programs
– 7 MFA Programs
– 1200 students
Arts and Humanities Faculty
Over 160 books published in 2007-2008
National Research Awards (since 1995)
50 NEH Fellowships (leads the nation in numbers)
37 NSF Grants
14 Fulbright Fellowships
8 ACLS Awards
10 Guggenheim Fellowships
1 National Book Award
1 Heinz Award
Over 100 National and International Art exhibitions Annually
Over Fifty Faculty Performances in Music and Dance Annually
Thank you
Thank you
Gracias
спасибо
Thank you
Grazie
Danke
Merci