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Impact Of Conductive Education On Individuals With Stroke Syndrome, Roberta K. O’Shea

Research Days

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Conductive Education (CE) on adults with chronic stroke, replicating and expanding upon the study at Cannon Hill House (CHH) by Brown et al. We hypothesized that completing the CE program would improve function and change neural connectivity. CE is a transdisciplinary, motor-learning based intervention which uses multiple facilitations including manual facilitation, equipment, rhythmic intention (a cadence facilitation), first person verbal articulation, and the group environment to impact a person’s motor learning and rehabilitation. An aim of this pilot study was to replicate and expanded upon a previous study examining …

Lessons From The Eagle Mentoring Program, Victor M. Macías-González

Grant Supported Events

The Eagle Mentoring Program (EMP) is a retention program for second-year historically underrepresented minority students, aimed at reducing equity gaps. EMP uses a learning community model and faculty mentoring to develop a peer support network with common learning experiences. At this workshop, Dr. Macías-González will share with GSU's students the lessons that he has learned from running this program.

Women In The Mexican Revolution, Jesus "Chuy" Negrete

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Using the Mexican ballad form (the corrido), documentary photographs, oral histories, and the guitar, Jesus "Chuy" Negrete explains the causes and major events of the revolution through women's experiences.

Hailed as "the Chicano Woody Guthrie" by oral historian and radio host Studs Terkel, Jesus "Chuy" Negrete is an historian, ethnomusicologist, and musician. Founder and director of the Mexican Cultural Institute and a Smithsonian Institution Fellow, Negrete researched and developed multimedia programs on "Images of Mexican Labor" and "Mexican Women and Their Music".

Rethinking Brazilian Race Relations In The Era Of Affirmative Action, Jerry Dávila

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Brazil claimed to be a "racial democracy". What does that mean and how have Afro-Brazilians responded?

Learn about state and social movements in the 20th century and the influence of race on public policy.

Real Men Read: Organizational And Educational Impact Of A Male-Only Volunteer Program In K-3 Classrooms, Dwight Vick

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No abstract provided.

Boss Woman, Elaine Carey

Grant Supported Events

Hear a gripping presentation by Elaine Carey on her new book, Women Drug Traffickers: Mules, Bosses, and Organized Crime

Stage Production Of Fahrenheit 451, Governors State University

The Big Read

Presented by GSU's Theatre and Performance Studies program, this powerful theatrical drama brings Ray Bradbury's gripping science fiction masterpiece to life on stage. This visionary look at a society gone awry showcases the danger of censorship and weaves a tale that is both disturbing and poetic.

Discussion Of Domestic Violence Dynamics, South Suburban Family Shelter

One Book One University

This Civic Engagement Dream "Started Something That Matters" 35 years ago!

Fahrenheit 451 Found Poems, Rashidah Muhammad, Josh Sopiarz

The Big Read

GSU professors Rashidah Muhammad and Josh Sopiarz will lead “found poems” workshops and readings. This event will provide attendees with opportunities to engage with Fahrenheit 451 in creative and interesting ways.

Social Inequities Exist, Now What?, Candice Robbins, Tenille Wallace, Mazna Patka

Grant Supported Events

GSU students, faculty, staff, and members of the community are invited to discuss what they can do to address social injustice. They will learn about the experiences of two activists, Jen Wallin-Ruschman and Perry William Green, III who engage in various forms of social action to address social inequities. This symposium is free.

Gsu's Big Read Kick-Off Event, Governors State University

The Big Read

As part of Banned Books Week, GSU's Theatre and Performance Studies program participants present a mini-play (a scene) from Fahrenheit 451, only it's 2015. Imagine if technology was banned? The audience will be invited to participate in the discussion afterwards.

Big Read Kick-Off/One Year Anniversary, Richton Park Public Library

The Big Read

Join us as we celebrate our new library's 1 year anniversary and Banned Books Week with a fabulous book sale with food vendors, fun & a fire truck! What if we were burning books instead of selling them? All participants will be entered into a raffle to win the Fahrenheit Flame Basket & FREE tickets to the GSU live play production on November 7th & 8th.

Climate Change: Causes, Impacts And Adaptation, Xiaoyong Chen

Grant Supported Events

A series of posters representing updated data and information about climate change science are displayed along the walkway on the first floor in Building F. These posters are collected, summarized and synthesized from peer-reviewed publications from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; UN Food and Agriculture Organization; U.S. Environmental Agency; U.S. Climate Change Science Program and U.S. National Research Council.

The overall objective of the project is to increase the Governors State University community's awareness of the climate change issue and enhance the intellectual pursuits for better understanding of interaction between human activities and the environments.

An Evening With Helen Whitney, Helen Whitney, Patricia A. Robey

One Book One University

Showing of a 90-minute segment of Forgiveness, a documentary film by Helen Whitney followed by a discussion of the book of the same name. Helen Whitney will be in attendance and be available to answer questions about the film and book. Dr. Patricia A. Robey will facilitate the event.

Book Discussion & Poetry Reading, Christopher White, Elizabeth Johnson, Rashidah Muhammad

One Book One University

Faculty panelists Dr. Christopher White, Professor of English and Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, Professor of History with moderator, Dr. Rashidah Muhammad, Professor of English and Secondary Education lead a book discussion of Quilting the Black-Eyed Pea by Nikki Giovanni. GSU students will read selected Giovanni poems. A performance by the author follows in the Center for Performing Arts.

Book Discussion, Rashidah Muhammad, Elizabeth Johnson, Elizabeth Todd-Breland, Byron Waller

One Book One University

A book discussion of The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Faculty panelists include Rashidah Muhammad, professor of English and secondary education; Elizabeth Johnson, assistant professor of history; Elizabeth Todd-Breland, assistant professor of social science; and Byron Waller, associate professor of counseling.

Book Discussion, Sandra Gandy, Joanne Smith, Jason Zingsheim, Terry Allison

One Book One University

Book discussion of Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi. Faculty panelists include Sandra Gandy, JoAnne Smith, and Jason Zingsheim with Provost Terry Allison as moderator.

Performance Of To Kill A Mockingbird, Montana Repertory Theatre

One Book One University

The Montana Repertory Theatre will perform Harper Lee's award winning classic To Kill a Mockingbird on Saturday, May 9th at 8 p.m. at the Center for Performing Arts.

Roundtable Book Discussion, Intellectual Life Committee

One Book One University

Discussion of Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi.

Book Discussion, Governors State University Faculty

One Book One University

Book discussion of Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, followed by a presentation from a Governors State University faculty member.