Course Evaluations Distributed

FALL INSTRUCTORS & TAs: Evaluation forms and instructions have been distributed to mailboxes for all instructors and TAs leading sections this semester. If you have any questions please contact Zac.

Waleed Mahdi received PhD

WALEED MAHDI has received his PhD with his dissertation entitled, "The Cultural Politics of Otherness: Arab Americans at Crossroads of U.S-Arab Imagery."  Rod Ferguson, adviser.

Dr. Karen Mary Davalos Job Talk

DR. KAREN MARY DAVALOS will be giving a job talk as part of the RIGS Initiative. Her talk is titled “The Landscapes of Gilbert ‘Magu’ Sánchez Luján: Remapping and Reimagining the Hemisphere” and will be held on Monday, November 30^th at 4:00pm in Walter Library 402. 

 

"Using Theatrical Techniques to Deliver Powerful Presenattions" Grad Student Workshop

THE GRADUATE SCHOOL is offering a graduate student workshop called “Using Theatrical Techniques to Deliver Powerful Presentations.” The workshop will be led by Kym Longhi, Senior Teaching Specialist in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, and will be held on December 1^st from 3:00 – 5:00pm in the Beacon Room, University Recreation and Wellness Center. See below for full details.

Using Theatrical Techniques to Deliver Powerful Presentations

Tuesday, December 1, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Location: Beacon Room,
University Recreation and Wellness Center

Presenter:  Kym Longhi, Senior Teaching Specialist, Department of
Theatre Arts and Dance (College of Liberal Arts)

Discover your inner “actor” and infuse your presentations with dynamic
presence and more powerful communication skills.  In this lively
2-hour workshop you will explore theatrical exercises and techniques
that will help you:

·       Understand and practice the elements of effective
communication and performance

·       Connect to your audience with increased presence

·       Project your voice with more power and ease

·       “Think on your feet” and develop confidence in your own creativity

Demystify successful performance, discover creative strategies to
bring your ideas to life, and literally “play” your way into more
vibrant and evocative presentations through the art of acting!

 

NYU Center for Humanities Postdoc

THE NYU CENTER for the HUMANITIES is pleased to announce applications are open for their one year Diversity Postdoctoral Fellowship. Click here for complete information and to apply.

WashU Postdoctoral Fellowship in Inequality and Identity

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY in ST. LOUIS is pleased to announce applications are open for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Inequality and Identity. The fellowship is through their Program in American Cultural Studies and can last up to two years. Click here for complete information and to apply.

AMST 8401: Teaching Practicum

AMST 8401 will be taught by Prof. Kale Fajardo this spring and will meet on Mondays from 1:25 – 3:20pm in Nicholson 110. The course will focus on building skills in pedagogy and learning practical strategies for inclusive 21^st century teaching.