CROSS CULTURAL BROWN BAG SERIES!

Fall 2009

All sessions will be held in the Stamp Student Union, Student Involvement Suite A, Terrapin Rooms B & C

Time for all events: 12:00pm - 1:30pm

• October 13th: Engagement and Student Outcome
• November 9th: Latinos in the military during World War II
• November 11th: Supporting the academic needs of students of color
• December 2nd: Serving the needs of students of Persian heritage

 

Tuesday, October 13

Dialogue– Engagement and Student Outcomes 

Dr. Stephen John Quaye, Assistant Professor in the College Student Personnel Program of the Counseling and Personnel Services Department will discuss some ideas and theories from his book, “Student Engagement in Higher Education: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Approaches for Diverse Populations.”

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Some articles of interest by Stephen John Quaye:

• Quaye, S. J. (2007). Hope and Learning: The Outcomes of Contemporary Student Activism. About Campus, 12(2), 2-9.
• Harper, S. R., & Quaye, S. J. (2007). Student Organizations as Venues for Black Identity Expression and Development among African American Male Student Leaders. Journal of College Student Development, 48(2), 127-144.
• Museus, S. D., & Quaye, S. J. (2009). Toward an intercultural perspective of racial and ethnic minority college student persistence. The Review of Higher Education, 33(1), 67-94.

 

Monday, November 9

Panel Discussion

Latinos in the Military During WWII

• Dr. Victoria-Maria MacDonald, Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction discusses her research which looks at the experiences of Latino Veterans during WWII.
• Robert K. Chester, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of American Studies explores the politics of images of Latino WWII veterans and soldiers in the postwar period.
• Chris Garcia, Residential Facilities Manager, who will share her father’s remarkable story of serving in the US Army Air Corps (later US Air Force) during WWII.

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Wednesday, November 11

Dialogue— Supporting the Academic Needs of Students of Color

Dr. Christopher Lester, Director of the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education has introduced many innovative programs to help students succeed on campus and develop goals for career and life. Come learn some of the strategies and techniques that he has utilized to empower students and increase campus student retention.

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Wednesday, December 2

Dialogue—Serving the Needs of Students of Persian Heritage

Faculty and staff members from the Persian Studies Program lead a panel of students of Persian heritage in a discussion of their experiences and concerns as students at the University.

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For more information contact Brandon Dula at bdula@umd.edu or (301) 314-8600

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