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ACADEMIC AFFAIRS 2011
An Academic Affairs weekly newsletter, co-sponsored
by MU-ADVANCE, featuring updates on program
events, projects, and faculty achievements.
W E E K L Y
U P D A T E
News: Native American Powwow
Friday, September 16, 2011
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, in partnership with the Lower Eastern Ohio Mekoce Shawnee
Nation, will host a Native American Powwow October 7-8, 2011, at Marshall University. The Powwow will feature drumming, dancing, story-telling, and traditional native wares. On Friday, October
7, approximately 1000 elementary-aged children will participate in the Powwow events. The Powwow is open to the public both Friday and Saturday evenings. Email for more information...
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Enobong Inyang:
Dr. Enobong Inyang is an Assistant Professor of Counseling. Dr. Inyang’s
research examines social justice issues as they relate to counseling. In
particular, his research interests include the following areas: intervention
strategies with victims and perpetrators of sexual assault; using the resiliency approach to work with children of incarcerated parents; integration of
spirituality and religious issues into counseling; reunification of sex offenders; reentry and reintegration of sex offenders; emotional intelligence as a
mental health issue; best practices in correction counseling; and boundary
issues in counseling and psychotherapy. Dr. Inyang currently teaches
Group Counseling and Theories, Practicum in Mental Health Counseling,
and Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling. More...
Faculty Publication: Dr. Luke “Eric” Lassiter
Dr. Luke “Eric” Lassiter, Director and Professor of Humanities and
Anthropology at the Marshall University Graduate College, co-edited
the book Explorations in Cultural Anthropology. This book offers a
collection of essays written by anthropologists and other scholars to
offer the anthropological perspective on local and global issues that
are relevant today. It is divided into nine categories that represent
current themes in anthropology, such as language, political systems
in a changing world, race and ethnicity, and gender and sexuality.
Drs. Lassiter and Colleen Boyd, an associate professor of Anthropology at Ball State University, developed the book as an outgrowth
of Dr. Lassiter’s previous book Invitation to Anthropology.
Resource: Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Workshop
The annual Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop will be held October 14-15, 2011, at Cedar
Lakes Conference Center. The workshop is designed to teach participants how to design and
teach a writing intensive course. This workshop will help faculty develop assignments and assessments that challenge students to think critically, by using low, medium, and high stakes
writing assignments. In addition, faculty will learn how to promote and enhance student writing,
as well as ways to respond to and evaluate student writing. All expenses are paid for by WAC.
Space is limited. To register, contact Dr. Shirley Lumpkin, WAC Director; Hang Phan, WAC
G.A; or online.
Suggestions for future newsletter items can be sent to Heidi Williams: willi143@marshall.edu.
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