Dr. Theresa Hest, Communication Studies, will present a Dean’s Lecture from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Thursday, March 4 in MacLean 181. Her topic is “What is the role of storytelling in a marriage?” Based on data collected from 177 married couples, this presentation will explore the forms of marital stories, the functions of these stories, and the key role of storytelling in relational maintenance. The event is free and open to the public.
Access the Feb. 9 APAC minutes at http://www.mnstate.edu/acadaff/APAC/2009-2010APAC/apacagendasminutes.htm
In an effort to promote new collaborative initiatives, Tri-College University announces the availability of one-time start-up grant funds for faculty, staff and students. TCU has found that through sharing resources, a greater number of people can be positively impacted and efficiencies readily obtained. This TCU program is intended to develop collaborative relationships between people in our campus community who share a common interest and vision. Click headline for details.
The discussion of Closing Time, a Faculty Development Book Talk, will be Thursday, Feb. 18 at 12:30 p.m. in CMU 207. Presenters include Theresa Hest, Communication Studies; Jason Anderson, Communication Studies; Jennifer Tuttle, Theater Arts; and Belle Nelson, LLL. Everyone is invited; students are welcome. Click headline to read more about ‘Closing Time.’
These webinars appear to be free (sponsored by Center for Teaching and Learning) and viewable on your office computer. Looks like registration closes on February 8th for the Feb. 9th presentation and Feb. 11th for the Feb. 12th presentation. Next Tuesday and Friday CTL is sponsoring two webinars in collaboration with Minnesota Campus Compact. The topics are service learning in online courses and civic engagement through technology. Please read the follow descriptions and distribute to others who you think may be interested. Registration is open for each event and the login information will be sent the afternoon prior to the webinar. Click headline to read more.