For Earth Month 2021, International Studies brought together scholars from multiple disciplines for a faculty-student panel discussing the implications of climate change on human societies. Watch the video here:
Hear from professionals in International and Global Studies and related fields! The 2021 Panel includes representatives from the Peace Corps, FBI, and local international non-governmental organization (INGO) Trees, Water, People. Click here to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxkr7OTJz1o.
View and download the newsletter here. Featured content includes: A welcome address by the director Features on International Studies students, alumni, and faculty Course list for Fall 2021 Student photo contest selections And more!
International Studies Director Dr. Andrea Duffy recently sat down (virtually) with fellow historian Dr. Eli Alberts to discuss her book, Nomad’s Land. Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Un56_ItZFec.
In a 2021 monthly series, we share stories that reflect our curiosity, ability to adapt, engagement with the community, and research and creative expertise. This month, we are focusing on our adaptability and determination.
Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Duffy, Director of International Studies, whose book Nomad’s Land is the co-recipient of the 2019 Weyerhaeuser Book Award for superior scholarship in forest and conservation history! Find out more on the Forest History Society website: https://foresthistory.org/awards-fellowships/weyerhaeuser-award/.
Dr. Foster was recently interviewed by New Books Network podcast about his 2019 book Conscripts of Migration. Access the full podcast here: https://newbooksnetwork.com/ian-foster-conscripts-of-migration-neoliberal-globalization-nationalism-and-the-literature-of-new-african-diasporas-up-of-mississippi-2019.
A great number of faculty used the normal downtime of summer to reimagine and rebuild their classes to accommodate the variety of modalities available to students this fall (face-to-face, hybrid, online).
Summer Session 2020 (June 15th – August 7th) Instructor: Dr. Christopher Ian Foster INST-380A1_Flyer
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledges the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty, staff, and volunteers for 2020.
