March 29, 3:30pm – 5:00pm This event in honor of Women’s History Month will feature student representatives and their faculty advisors from SHU student groups that support/advance women and issues related to them. You will hear about the exciting work…
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Faculty development events, past and future
“Women in Academia: Past, Present, Future”
March 24, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Presenters: Vanessa May, Department of History, “The Early History of Women’s Higher Education” Katie N. Smith, Department of Education Leadership Management and Policy, “Female Students and Student Loan Debt” Shawna Cooper-Gibson, Vice President of Student…
Diversity Film Series: The Second Mother (2015, Brazil)
March 26, 4:30pm – 7:00pm Moderators: Vanessa May, History Department and Kirsten Schultz, History Department This second event of the spring semester in the Diversity Film Series will be a showing of The Second Mother (2015, Brazil). The film examines…
A Contemplation Week Event : “The Science of Mindfulness”
March 22, 3:30pm – 4:30pm Roberta Pughe, EdS, MA Learn about the physical and psychological benefits of contemplative practices. Roberta Pughe, the Clinical Director of The Center for Relationship, LLC, in Princeton, New Jersey, and a Clinical Fellow with The…
A Contemplation Week Event: “SHU Meditates”
March 19, 12:30pm – 1:30pm Leader: Peter Savastano, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice department Join us for an hour-long guided meditation session. During that time you will learn about and practice several meditation techniques. All members of the…
A Contemplation Week Event: “Contemplative Drawing”
March 19, 11:00am – 12:00pm Instructors: Lauren Schiller, College of Communication and the Arts Bonnie Sturm, College of Nursing Explore drawing as a contemplative practice, a way to quiet the mind and lower stress. Learn how drawing can increase mindfulness…
A Contemplation Week Event: The 5 Powers (film)
March 18, 7-9pm Moderator: Anthony Nicotera, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice An award-winning film about Thich Nhat Hanh, Sister Chan Kong, Alfred Hassler, and their involvement with the peace movement of the 1960’s. Join on your computer or…
A Contemplation Week Event: “Touching the Infinite: Exploring the Sacred Minimalism of Arvo Pärt”
March 18, 3:30 – 4:30 Presenter: Jason Tramm, Communication and the Arts Join us for an exploration of the work of one of the most performed living composers, Arvo Pärt, whose compositions have been described as both spiritual and transcendent.…
A Contemplation Week Event: “Contemplative Pedagogy: An Introduction”
MARCH 17, 9:30 – 10:30 Presenters: Patrick Manning, Pastoral Theology department Kelly Shea, English department Chad Thralls, University Core Ruth Tsuria, Communication department What is Contemplative Pedagogy and how can it positively impact both you and your students? Several faculty…
A Contemplation Week Event: “Meditation for the Classroom”
March 16, 4:00 – 5:00pm Presenters: Marianne Lloyd, Psychology department Michael Taylor, Political Science and Public Affairs department Peter Savastano, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice department; Religion department Faculty members who use meditation in their classes will discuss…