Monthly Archives: September 2016

Students working alongside credentialed media at Hillary Clinton event, Greensboro, NC

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Michael Mergen
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Virginia Social Science Association

Posted on September 14, 2016 by

My experience at VSSA was extremely challenging for me. This was the very first conference I have ever attended where I presented my research to an audience. I have been to a few conferences in the past and presented during … Continue reading →

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Creating Stories to Explore Trauma and Recovery in Post WW-II London and France

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I recently took a study abroad class and traveled to London, Normandy, and Paris. It was really interesting to me to learn more about World War II and also to do a cultural comparison of sorts between the United States … Continue reading →

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Blog 2: Welcoming Diversity

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Courtney Fisher

Over the last week, I have been overwhelmed with an influx of information about the diverse learners that I am going to encounter throughout my teaching career. Growing up in a small town with many likeminded individuals, the students that … Continue reading →

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VSSA Conference 2016

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On April 2, 2016, I attended the 89th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Social Science Association (VSSA) at Lynchburg College. The mission of the organization is: “Bringing together all groups related to the social science disciplines of Anthropology, Business, Criminal … Continue reading →

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Of Wolves and Mercenaries

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Steven Isaac

Dr. Steven Isaac has just published an article in the summer edition of the Cahiers de Civilisation Médiévale 59:2 in France.  The article, “Le Loup et le Mercenaire: une métaphore d’exclusion au XIIe siècle,” looks at how medieval chroniclers, because … Continue reading →

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Same Ol’e, Same Ol’e

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Gabrielle Winters

First, I think it is important we are on the same page as to what “diverse” and “social justice” mean, and what “diverse learners” are. “Diverse” means to be different from each other. “Diverse learners” are students who are different … Continue reading →

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Christopher Swanson sings in Filipino opera

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Christopher Swanson

Dr. Christopher Swanson will sing a leading role in a the opera Noli me tángere by Filipino composer Felipe de Leon (1912-1992).  Performances will be September 30, October 1, 2, 13, 14, 15 & 16 at the Henrico Theater. Noli me tangere (1957), the … Continue reading →

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Diversity & Its Importance

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Danielle Sisson

Hayley & Dylan Why is diversity in the classroom important? I believe that it is important to be a teacher who supports diverse learners and who promotes social justice because our world is becoming more diverse everyday. Excluding diversity from … Continue reading →

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Faulkner’s Bitterroot published

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Joanna Baker

Steven Faulkner’s new memoir, Bitterroot: Echoes of Beauty and Loss, has been published by Beaufort Books of New York City. It is available in bookstores and on Amazon. From the Bitterroot press release:   On the occasion of the 100th-year … Continue reading →

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