Quest Across Campus: April 14–19, 2008
Introduction
The events below are part of Quest Across Campus, a weeklong set of events and presentations culminating with Quest for Community: A Call for Action, the all-day diversity conference on Friday, April 18, 2008. The theme of Quest Across Campus and this year’s Quest conference is “Why do you know what you know? Exploring diverse ways of knowing. ” We hope you act on the information you learn during these activities and that you participate in the other events held this week and attend Quest on April 18.
Programs and Professional Development Opportunities
Exhibits open throughout the week of Quest Across Campus
Programs and Professional Development Opportunities
The Amazing Quest
The Amazing Quest: Monday, April 14–Thursday, April 17
Closing Celebration: Thursday, April 17, Noon–1:00 p.m., Student Organization Complex, Student Union
Presented by Student Government
The Amazing Quest is an exciting travel experience around the WSU campus! Students are invited to embark on a quest to locate and identify key sites that reflect the amazing diversity at Wright State. The event will be held April 14–17 with all passports to be turned in by noon on Thursday, April 17, 2008, in order to be eligible for prizes. Prizes will be raffled off during the closing celebration between noon and 1:00 p.m. on April 17. Start your quest by picking up your passport in the Student Government office (029H Student Union) starting Monday, April 14. Incomplete passports will not be eligible for prizes; you do not need to be present to win. For more information, contact Student Government at ext. 5508.
Film & Discussion: What’s Race Got to Do with It?
Monday, April 14
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Library 441
Presented by the Division of Student Affairs, the Women’s Center, and WSU Libraries
What’s Race Got to Do with It?chronicles the journey of a diverse group of students participating in a 15-week intergroup dialogue program at UC–Berkeley. As the students share personal stories, debate hot topics, and confront one another about the role race plays in their lives, they make discoveries about their preconceived ideas and assumptions, and in so doing, help us begin to disentangle our own. The film goes beyond identity politics, celebratory history, and guilt trips to help viewers “see through” achievement myths and create a safe space for open, honest exchange, particularly within educational environments. This film is appropriate for students, faculty, and staff. To register, call 775-2380 or visit http://www.libraries.wright.edu/about/events/.
Language as Diversity: Gender & Communication
Tuesday, April 15
10:30–11:30 a.m (for students) and 1–2:00 p.m. (for staff and faculty), 182 Andrews
Presented by the WSU Lake Campus, Celina, Ohio
Join Dr. Sharon Showman, Lake Campus Student Services, to explore how gender affects communication, particularly the conveyance of meaning and perspective. For more information, contact Paula Bryan at (429) 586-0352 or paula.bryan@wright.edu.
The Visiting Writers’ Series Presents Hilda Raz and Aaron Raz Link
Tuesday, April 15
7:00 p.m., Student Union Apollo Room
Presented by the Visiting Writers’ Series, the Department of English Language and Literatures, the College of Liberal Arts, the Women’s Studies Program, the Women’s Center, and Rainbow Alliance
Hilda Raz and Aaron Raz Link will read from their mother-and-son memoir What Becomes You, the story of Aaron’s transformation from female into his new identity as a gay man. Currently a finalist for the Lambda Book Award, this extraordinary memoir explores women’s experience and men’s lives, the art and science of changing sex, uncharted family values, and a world transformed by surgery, hormones, love, and clown school. Aaron Raz Link is the director of the Museum of Nature in Portland, Oregon. Hilda Raz, a professor of English and women’s and gender studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, is the Glenna Luschei Endowed Editor of Prairie Schooner and author of the poetry collections, Trans and Divine Honors. For more information, contact Erin Flanagan at 775-3136.
“Engaging with Diverse Populations: Working in the Community for the Greater Good” Street Fair
Wednesday, April 16
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Millett Hall Atrium
Presented by the College of Liberal Arts
The CoLA Civic Engagement Committee invites you to visit the “Engaging with Diverse Populations: Working in the Community for the Greater Good” Street Fair. Faculty, staff, and students will provide tips and examples for using service learning. Visual media such as posters, pictures, films, and handouts that depict engagement and learning will be presented. For more information, please contact Jack Dustin at jack.dustin@wright.edu.
Diversifying the STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) Pipeline
Wednesday, April 16
2:30–5:30 p.m., Gandhi Hall, White Hall/Boonshoft School of Medicine
Presented by the College of Science and Mathematics, the Boonshoft School of Medicine, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science
This two-session, information-rich event is for faculty members, staff, students, and community friends alike who are interested in learning how historically underrepresented college students in the state are doing in STEMM.
Session I: The Progress and Success of Historically Underrepresented College Students in Ohio
2:30 p.m. Cyndi Freeman Fail, director of graduate student recruitment and diversity initiatives, The Ohio State University, and director of the Ohio Science and Engineering Alliance presents “The Pipeline, the Problems, the Plugs, and the Promise.”
3:15 p.m. Discussion
3:30 p.m. Michele Wheatly, Ph.D., dean of the College of Science and Mathematics, and Mr. Jeff Vernooy, director of Office of Disability Services, Wright State University, present “STEM Professionals with Disabilities, the Last Minority.”
Session II: Student Panel Discussion: The Path to Educational and Professional Success in STEMM
3:45 p.m. Gary LeRoy, M.D., associate dean for student affairs and admissions, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, presents “Overview/Personal Observations on the Challenge of Success in STEMM.”
4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion, moderated by Ruby Maswasha, Ph.D., assistant dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Wright State University. Eight WSU students from various groups respond to questions posed by moderator and audience members.
4:30 p.m. Reception (light refreshments will be served)
For more information, contact Leah Underwood at 775-4468 or leah.underwood@wright.edu.
“The Legacy of Matthew Shepard”
Presidential Lecture Series and Rainbow Alliance present Judy Shepard
Gay Rights Advocate and Mother of Matthew Shepard
Wednesday, April 16
7:00 p.m., Student Union Apollo Room
Presented by Presidential Lecture Series, Quest Conference, and Rainbow Alliance
Judy Shepard has used her grief over her son Matthew Shepard’s murder in 1998—a brutal crime motivated by hatred of gays—to make a difference by working to end anti-gay violence and promote understanding of gay issues. Shepard speaks to audiences nationwide about what they can do to make their schools and communities safer for everyone, regardless of their race, sex, religion, or sexual orientation.
Community-Campus Partnerships: What They Are and Why They Are Urgently Needed for Educational Excellence and Community Justice
Thursday, April 17
1:30–3:30 p.m. / E163 Student Union
Presented by the Division of Curriculum and Instruction and University College
The vision for service-learning is eloquently reflected in the quote, “Service, combined with learning, adds value to each and transforms both.” Yet, there are real and perceived tensions between standards for rigor in academic work versus standards for effective and valuable service to communities. Since the academy demands “rigor,” what would happen if we insisted that “rigor” also be examined from the perspective of the community? In this interactive workshop, Quest conference keynote speaker and service learning consultant Nadinne Cruz will offer group exercises and lead discussion to explore the challenges of negotiating and balancing the “two rigors” of service-learning.
How many Ways Can You Say “Hello”?: Practical Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners in Multicultural Settings
Thursday, April 17
Sessions will be repeated: 9:30–11:30 a.m., 1:30–3:30 p.m., and 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Lake Campus
Presented by the WSU Lake Campus, Celina, OH
Jeff and Mackenzie Rollins, public school teachers from San Diego, will share “lessons learned” from their own multicultural classrooms, as well as from their own international teaching and learning experiences, providing specific ideas and strategies for meeting the needs of culturally and/linguistically diverse learners (ESL/ELL) and their families and communities. The sessions will include a brief history of the presenters’ training and experiences; ideas for resources and materials; and specific ideas for strategies that have worked in their classrooms. For more information or to register, please contact Paula Bryan, (419) 586-0352 or ext. 8352, paula.bryan@wright.edu.
International Friendship Affair
Saturday, April 19
1–6:00 p.m., Student Union Apollo Room
Presented by the University Center for International Education (UCIE)
The UCIE has hosted the International Friendship Affair (IFA) for over two decades. The IFA provides international students with an opportunity to share an aspect of their culture with the Wright State community and the Dayton community at large. The theme for the 2008 event is: “Go for the Goal: Games and Recreation.” For more information, contact the University Center for International Education at 775-5745 or ucie_joy@wright.edu.
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Exhibits: Open throughout the Week of Quest Across Campus
Uniquely UC: The Many Faces of the University College
180 UH and 023R Library
Presented by University College
Visit this collage display of photos illustrating how the University College staff reflects a microcosm of the diversity of the larger WSU community. The collage display will consist of photos of each University College staff member. Each photo will have an interesting factoid about the staff member and will illustrate the diversity and shared commitments of the University College staff.
Asian Heritage Art Exhibition: Eyes of the Storm—A Community Survives after Katrina
Student Union Art Gallery
Presented by the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center
Hurricane Katrina affected thousands of families in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and is still affecting them today. In this exhibit, Eyes of the Storm, Asian middle school children from the Bayou area of Alabama were given cameras and notebooks and told to record their homes, their environments, and their feelings. Helped and encouraged by middle school students from Chicago, Illinois, what resulted is this special exhibition of photographs and poetry, which has been travelling the country. For more information, please call the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center at 775-2798.
From Books to Buildings: Exploring Diversity
Dunbar Library
Presented by University Libraries
Visit two unique displays in the Dunbar Library! On the second floor, preview the recently published books about diversity. In the first floor staircase exhibit cases, learn more about the history of Wright State’s commitment to accessibility.
Stereotype Mosaic
Millett Hall Atrium
Presented by the College of Liberal Arts
Six placards will display pictures and questions related to commonly held misconceptions about six different cultural groups. Visitors will be able to write their reflections to the displays. The responses to the display and accurate information about the groups will be added to the exhibit at the end of the week. For more information, contact Dr. Carl Brun at 775-2751.
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