January 2nd – 5th, 2024 9:00am – 3:00pm in Teams The annual Winter Writing Retreat is an opportunity for faculty to work in a community-oriented atmosphere on their research or other writing projects. This year’s retreat will be offered virtually…
Digital HumAnIties: Texts and Technology in the Classroom
Dec. 7, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, in Teams In this talk, Dr. Sheila Gross will discuss understanding and producing texts in a variety of media through digital platforms and AI tools, with a particular focus on pedagogical approaches. Bio: Dr. Sheila…
Diversity Film Series: “No More Smoke Signals”
Dec. 11, 5-7pm FH 129 This award-winning film tells the story of Kili Radio, the “Voice of the Lakota Nation,” in South Dakota. It is a film about the role of media, as well as an up-close look at present…
Contemplative Pedagogy Check-in/Brainstorm
11/30, 12:30 – 1:30, in Teams Have you been using contemplative techniques in the classroom this semester? Have they been a success? Have they been not-quite-working? Do you know why? Are you mystified? Are you thinking about integrating some in…
A Community Grieve-in
Monday, Dec. 4, 2:00pm – 3:00pm University Center 201 So many are experiencing complicated emotions as a result of recent and current events. This “grieve-in” is a space to come together as a community, a space to share our shared…
Diversity Reading Group: Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place
Friday, Dec. 1, 9:30am – 10:30am, in Teams “When Neema Avashia tells people where she’s from, their response is nearly always a disbelieving “There are Indian people in West Virginia?” A queer Asian American teacher and writer, Avashia fits few…