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College of Humanities and Public Affairs Spring 2013 Newsletter * Volume 16, 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 2013 After what seems like an interminable Missouri winter, it is pleas- ant to turn our thoughts to spring and to look back at what our students, faculty, and alumni have accomplished over the past few months. A virtual stroll through the articles in this issue of the CHPA Newsletter will take you to locations all over the world and in our own backyard – from Study Away experiences in China and Croatia to the local History Day competition, the Mad City Money simulation, and the Annual Criminology Conference held on our campus. What is really exciting is that our faculty and students are living the Public Affairs mission of the university and discovering how it opens up all sorts of educational possibilities and pathways. As always, the college has sponsored a number of nationally and internationally known speakers, but it is really refreshing to see that these presentations are so well attended that some, like the presentation by the Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, required a change of venue to accommodate the crowd. I am also pleased to point out the professional opportunities provided to our students to read papers and network with scholars at academic meetings in our region. In this way we are able to expand the classroom experience and provide the interaction with scholars and practitioners that will help change our students’ lives and careers. Of course, I am also pleased to point out the scholarly achievements of our faculty and the prestigious awards they have received for teach- ing. They are the university and it is for this reason that students come to us for their education. And, finally, I want to encourage you to read about our alumni and friends who have made a financial contribution to the work of the college and provided scholarship support for our students. Please consider joining them in helping us to provide the richest educational experience possible. And now I return to my opening statement and wish you a productive and engaging spring and summer season. If your travels bring you to Springfield, please stop by and see us. College of Humanities and Public Affairs Spring 2013 Page 2 Inside This Issue: Page: Dean’s Corner ............................................................................................................................1 CHPA News! .............................................................................................................................3 CHPA Public Affairs - Ethical Leadership ..........................................................................................................4 - Community Engagement ..............................................................................................6 - Cultural Competence .....................................................................................................8 College News Center for Archaeological Research .............................................................................11 Criminology & Criminal Justice ....................................................................................13 Economics .......................................................................................................................14 History ..............................................................................................................................16 Philosophy ........................................................................................................................19 Political Science ...............................................................................................................20 Religious Studies .............................................................................................................23 Sociology & Anthropology ...........................................................................................25 We Remember: Bill Van Cleave ............................................................................................27 CHPA Giving ..........................................................................................................................28 April 2013 Events April 8 -- Springfield’s Hidden History of Diversity: A Panel Discussion featuring Holly Baggett (HST); Stephen McIntyre (HST); David Richards (LIB); and Richard Schur (Drury). It will be at 7:00- 9:00 pm in CAR 208. April 9 -- CHPA Research Forum, featuring Dr. Liz Sobel, ANT, who will speak on “Race, Class, and the Cemetery Landscape: A Study of Hazelwood Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri,” at 12:30-1:30 in STRO 250. April 9--12 -- Missouri State University Public Affairs Conference (http://publicaffairs.mis- souristate.edu/conference/) April 18-19 -- Statewide Collaborative Diversity Conference (http://diversity.missouristate.edu/ conference/) April 25-26 -- Student Anthropology Conference April 27 -- Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference (http://graduate.missouristate.edu/IDF.htm) April 30 -- Workshop for Critical Inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences presents Dr. Kevin Olson, Political Science, U. of California, Irvine, who will speak on “Chimeras of Political Identity: The Problem of the People in Revolutionary France” at 4:00 pm in LIB 101. College of Humanities and Public Affairs Spring 2013 Page 3 CHPA News! Fosters Establish Endowed Scholarships in Economics and Political Science Tony Foster and his wife Lynnette Foster (at left) have established two new, endowed scholarship funds in the College of Humanities and Public Affairs, one in Economics and the other in Political Science. They also have contributed additional funds to two existing endowed scholarships in Philosophy and History in order to increase the size of the scholar- ship amount in future years. Foster is a 1981 phi- losophy (then under political science) graduate from MSU and he is an officer in the Foster Hospitality Group, which builds and manages assisted living and memory care facilities in several states. He serves on the MSU Foundation Board of Trustees as well as the CHPA Advisory Board. Alice Fleetwood Bartee Endowed Fund Dr. George Connor, Political Science Department Head, announces the establishment of an endowed fund to create an annual speaker series in honor of Dr. Alice Fleetwood Bartee. A teacher for thirty-five years, Alice impacted the department, the university, the community, and, most especially, her students, in a way that few could claim. According to Dr. Connor, the initial goal is to raise $250,000, with an ultimate goal of raising $1 million. Once the initial goal is met, an advisory board will be established to facilitate the selection of speakers; speakers with national prominence in the fields of constitutional law, the judicial process, and legal education. To support this project, Rowman and Littlefield publishers are re- printing Alice’s 2006 book, Privacy Rights: Cases Lost and Causes Won Before the Supreme Court. As supplies last, donors who make a commitment of $250 or more will receive a copy of this special edition. To contribute to this endowed fund to honor Dr. Alice Fleetwood Bartee and help us create an annual speaker series that will honor and, more importantly, continue Alice’s legacy of teaching, research, and service, please visit the website: http://politicalscience.missouristate.edu/AliceBarteeEndowment.htm or At left, Alice Fleetwood Bartee; contact the Political Science Department: [email protected], above, Alice and Wayne Bartee 417-836-5630. College of Humanities and Public Affairs Spring 2013 Page 4 blic Af airs! Criminology Pu Conference Highlights Ethical Leadership Public Affairs Mission, Leaders in the Field On Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, Febru- ary 27, 2013, “Exploring the Public Affairs of Criminology and Criminal Justice” - The 5th Annual Missouri State Uni- versity Criminology and Criminal Justice Conference was held in Plaster Student Union. The conference included 16 varietal panels by professionals in the field, faculty and students, an “Opportunities Fair” with 28 organizations looking for students to become employees, interns, and or volunteers, 4 keynote speakers addressing the pillars of the university’s public affairs mission, a “COPS: Springfield” Above, winners of the conference paper com- presentation in the evening and a student paper and presenta- petition, from left: Shauna Perkins (2nd place), tion competition. The panels included the Greene County Heather Lepper (1st place, undergraduate), and Medical Examiner, the U. S. State Department, the F.B.I., Jamie Kim (1st place, graduate); below, confer- CASA, Harmony House, BACA, Greene County Probation ence participants; at bottom, Barney Brown and Parole - Restorative Justice Reparations Board, and many presents at the Criminology and Criminal Jus- tice Conference in February more. The keynote speakers included Dr. Gilbert Brown (the Provost fellow of Public
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