Provost’s Colloquium Series Presents “Our Changing World in 60 Minutes”
Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on April 17, 2023, No Comments
East Stroudsburg University’s Provost’s Colloquium Series, an intellectual experience that promotes dialogue among ESU faculty, staff, students, and community, concludes the Spring 2023 semester with a special Presidential Inauguration Week presentation. Five ESU faculty will each give a 12-minute “lightning presentation” related to the general theme of the impact of a changing world on our nation, community, and lives. The presentation, “Our Changing World in 60 Minutes,” will take place on Monday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Beers Lecture Hall. The presentation will also be live streamed on the ESU Live Events webpage.
Ahmed Karam Yousof, Ph.D., assistant professor of art + media + design: From Empathy to Alterity: Using VR to “Live” the Difference
Dr. Yousof will present on a virtual reality training module that aims to increase awareness among faculty and teachers about the neurodiversity of students with Autism. The module utilizes a high level of interactivity and realism, enabling users to experience the same sensory, neurological, and behavioral challenges that ASD students face on a daily basis and therefore understand the decision-making process and behavior of those students.
Samuel Quainoo, Ph.D., professor and department chair, political science and economics: The Current Geopolitical Reality: US China Relations and Emerging Alliances
Dr. Quainoo’s presentation will interrogate the rising tensions of US/China relations in the midst of the many political turmoils swirling around the globe.
Carrie Maloney, Ph.D., professor of criminal justice: Population Changes in the U.S. and its Impact on Society/Culture
Dr. Maloney’s presentation reflects upon some of the key contributions of early ecological approaches to the study of crime and delinquency, and how various aspects of these early theories are just as relevant today, not only with respect to contemporary trends and patterns of criminal offending, but also highlighting the importance of community, engagement, and belonging for a society to thrive.
Matthew Wallace, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences and interim associate dean of the college of arts and sciences: The Insect Apocalypse: Who Cares About Bugs?
Insects and their relatives comprise over 50% of earth’s biodiversity and are critical to ecosystem function through their pollination, decomposition, and natural control services. Dr. Wallace will inform that despite their critical role, recent studies show a massive decline in species around the world, likely due to habitat destruction, climate change, industrialized agriculture and the overuse of pesticides. A concerted effort from the worldwide community to address these chronic issues will be needed to avert an insect apocalypse.
Beth Rajan Sockman, Ph.D., professor and department chair, professional and secondary education: Will it be Easy? Nope! Worth it? Absolutely! Teaching in the 21st Century
Teaching in the 21st century requires courage to face numerous challenges within ourselves so we can design empowered learning experiences for our students. Dr. Sockman will reflect on how this isn’t easy since the large manifests in the small, resulting in personal holes. To prepare students for success in our world, educators must climb out of those holes and create classrooms that promote cultural understanding with solid instructional design that reflect what we know about learning.
For more information about the Provost’s Colloquium Series, contact Christina McDonald, director, office of sponsored projects and research, at (570) 422-7954 or cmcdonald9@esu.edu.
Social Media
