Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Faculty of Color: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Whitsett Room, Sierra Hall 451
The Department of Pan African Studies invites you to a discussion on Faculty of Color: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions featuring
J. Luke Wood, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education at San Diego State University (SDSU).
This presentation will highlight current and emerging research on faculty of color in academe. Dr. Wood will discuss the benefits of faculty of color to the students, communities, and institutions that they serve. His presentation will also address challenges to faculty of color representation and incorporation in the academy. In covering these topics, Wood will facilitate a dialogue on how faculty, administrators, and students can best support the success of Black, Latino/a, Native American, and Asian faculty members.
Fantastic & Strange: Reflections of Self in Science Fiction Literature
Tuesday, September 18 - Friday, July 26 All Day - Tseng Gallery, Oviatt Library
http://library.csun.edu/blogs/goingson/fantastic-strange/
Science fiction literature, one of the most popular and entertaining genres in modern fiction, has been read and loved by children and adults for decades. From the earliest pulp publications to modern masterpieces, science fiction short stories and novels have often functioned as a lens through which we express our sense of wonder, marvel at the possibilities of new technologies, and engage in our wildest imaginings. Join us as we celebrate the fantastic and strange in science fiction literature.
Faculty of Color: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Whitsett Room, Sierra Hall 451
The Department of Pan African Studies invites you to a discussion on Faculty of Color: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Directions featuring
J. Luke Wood, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education at San Diego State University (SDSU).
This presentation will highlight current and emerging research on faculty of color in academe. Dr. Wood will discuss the benefits of faculty of color to the students, communities, and institutions that they serve. His presentation will also address challenges to faculty of color representation and incorporation in the academy. In covering these topics, Wood will facilitate a dialogue on how faculty, administrators, and students can best support the success of Black, Latino/a, Native American, and Asian faculty members.