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Spring 2011 Newsletter * Volume 14, Issue 1 College of Humanities and Public Affairs Spring 2011 Newsletter * Volume 14, Issue 1 Mission Statement for CHPA The faculty of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs helps students to understand the nuances of social and political structures, criminal justice, culturally-based ethical and interpersonal behavior, religious systems, and eco- nomic processes within a global, historical, and contemporary context. CHPA presents the concepts contained in the University’s Public Affairs mission and applies them to real-world problems and situations so that our students will be better prepared to become citizens and leaders. Focus on Dean’s Corner: Dean Victor H. Matthews Spring 2011 Spring always brings thoughts of new beginnings. For our graduates who will receive their degrees at the end of this semester, that means taking the step into the work force or looking forward to advanced studies in graduate or law school. I am very proud of their achievements and I look forward to hearing from them and about them in the coming years. Our faculty also can be proud of the educational experience that they have provided for our students and for the community at large. In this newsletter you will read about the speakers, workshops, exhibitions, and forums hosted by the college. They reflect how the College of Humanities and Public Affairs demonstrates its affirmation of the university’s Public Affairs mission by instilling in our students the ability to understand and become a part of the wider world. Many of our students have had the opportunity to study abroad, participate in internships and service learning, and they have been given an appreciation for diversity in our society. As we send them on their way, it is with the hope and expectation that they will indeed become the ethical leaders of tomorrow. The end of an academic year also brings transitions. Dr. Karl Kunkel, who has served as the Head of the Depart- ment of Sociology/Anthropology/Criminology for several years has been appointed Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Pittsburg State University and we wish him well in his new position. We also say goodbye to two long-time faculty members who are retiring. Dr. Tom Wyrick has spent his entire career teaching in our Economics Department and he has trained two generations of students while serving as a consultant and resource in the com- munity. Dr. Kant Patel retires after many years as faculty member, Department Head, and Director of the Masters of Public Administration program. Many city administrators throughout Missouri have benefitted from his courses and advice. I should also note that this has been a year of new beginnings. With the installation of a new university President, the campus has turned its energies to writing a Long-Range Plan and moving forward with new teaching initiatives that are designed to match student interests with advanced learning techniques. In future issues of the newsletter, I will report on the success of these efforts and the ways in which CHPA helps to advance their tactics and goals. For now, I wish you a productive summer. And, as always, I hope to hear from our alumni and friends and I encourage you to check out our newly redesigned web pages. Your feedback and sup- port for our programs is always appreciated. Page 2 Spring 2011 College of Humanities and Public Affairs Inside This Issue: Page: Dean’s Corner .........................................................................................................1 CHPA Public Affairs - Public Affairs & Ethical Leadership ..........................................................3 - Public Affairs & Community Engagement ..............................................5 - Public Affairs & Cultural Competence .....................................................9 CHPA Faculty Achievements .............................................................................11 CHPA Innovations in Teaching! ........................................................................14 College News Area Studies ...................................................................................................16 Center for Archaeological Research ...........................................................17 Economics .....................................................................................................18 History ............................................................................................................19 Philosophy ......................................................................................................23 Political Science .............................................................................................24 Religious Studies............................................................................................27 Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology .................................................29 Emeriti News ........................................................................................................33 We Remember: Stanley Arthur Vining .............................................................33 CHPA Giving .......................................................................................................34 Page 3 Spring 2011 College of Humanities and Public Affairs Public Affairs & Ethical Leadership MSU ROTC Alumnus Bill Perry at Public Affairs Conference The theme of this year’s Public Affairs Conference at Missouri State University, 12-15 April 2011, was “Leading in a Global Society” and hosted a wealth of provocative speak- ers and panels in the areas of politics, arts and letters, business, health, and religion, to name just a few. One of the plenary speakers was MSU alumnus Bill Perry (Marketing), who received his Army comission as a member of MSU’s Military Science ROTC program in 1984. After Above, Bill Perry serving in the military for four years and attaining the rank of Captain, Mr. Perry went on to become a successful businessman and is a senior executive at Accenture, a global management consulting, technology and outsourcing firm. Additionally, Mr. Perry co-leads the Negotiations Center of Excellence (CoE) that, among other responsibilities, provides negotiation and decision-making training for his company’s executives and lead business negotiators. Mr. Perry was inspired by his father’s example as a career soldier, as well as by his own education at MSU and his military and business experience. Mr. Perry’s talk, “Everyday leadership...in case you’re not the president, a CEO or a general,” invited listeners to recognize and develop their leadership potential in ordinary life and to make a difference in their communities. Ann Fuhrman, UN Librarian at Meyer Library, Leads MSU Students to Model United Nations Conferences by Ann Fuhrman Among my greatest pleasures and proudest moments are those spent with our students involved in Model United Nations simulations. Every fall MSU’s World Affairs Council, working with Drury University’s Model UN class, hosts and facilitates a highly successful and well-attended Model UN for area high school and middle school stu- dents. It is a two-day conference on campus with a fun educational agenda that includes encouraging the students to stay apprised of current events via credible sources; learn about the history, geography, government, culture, econ- omy, etc. of the country they are representing; understand the concepts of dialogue, negotiation and compromise through intensive caucusing; hone their writing skills while drafting substantive and plausible resolutions; and polish their speaking skills as they defend their country’s (sometimes controversial) positions. Continued on next page... Page 4 Spring 2011 College of Humanities and Public Affairs ...UN Conference continued In addition, our students regularly attend some very prestigious collegiate-level Model UN conferences, including the American Model United Nations (AMUN) in Chicago, held every November, and the Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) in St. Louis, held in February. These are well-established conferences which attract the best and brightest university students from the entire U.S., as well as some foreign countries. This academic year has seen MSU’s WAC students come home with a couple of very impressive awards! Jonathan Ocampo (CHPA Global Studies major) and Isabel De Azeredo Moura received an Outstanding Delegation award for their representation of Kuwait in the Economic & Social Commission for Western Asia at AMUN – which is huge and highly competitive so this is quite an honor. At the recent MMUN Conference in St. Louis, World Affairs Council Secretary (& im- mediate past Secretary-General) Tara Hammer, representing Norway, won Outstanding Delegate in the General Assembly 2nd Committee – again, a remarkable achievement, given the context. The awards are not absolutely necessary, of course; it is participation that really mat- ters and our students would be involved regardless, because the value and relevance of Model UN in the pursuit of the three pillars of the university’s public affairs mission (cultural competence, community engagement and ethical leadership) are quite evident to them (besides which the conferences are, generally speaking, a very good time) – Above, Ann Fuhrman thus my pleasure and pride in being advisor to the World Affairs Council! Governor Jay Nixon Visits MSU Anthropology Lab On March 4, Governor Jay Nixon visited the MSU Anthro- pology Lab on the 4th floor of Strong Hall. Governor Nixon held a press conference in the
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