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The Shocker, Grand Valley State University Jan 2024

The Shocker, Grand Valley State University

The Shocker

Literary publication collecting writings and art from the Thomas Jefferson College "Make-It" program and via student submission.


Defending The Humanities: Making A Case For Eighteenth-Century Studies, Katherine Gustafson, Heather King, Scott R. St. Louis, Linda Zionkowski Jan 2021

Defending The Humanities: Making A Case For Eighteenth-Century Studies, Katherine Gustafson, Heather King, Scott R. St. Louis, Linda Zionkowski

Peer Reviewed Articles

While the percentage of humanities majors has long been on the decline, the more recent experiences of the Great Recession, its aftermath, and the outbreak of Covid-19 have introduced a variety of daunting and intertwined challenges to scholars in these disciplines. Financial and occupational anxieties surrounding higher education threaten not only to crowd out humanities departments but also to alter the very understanding of what higher education is. While some students attend college to prepare themselves for engaged citizenship or to learn in a community, many also attend as a pathway to employment and expect a prompt return on investment. …


Bingo! Engaging History Of Science Students With Primary Sources, Leigh Rupinski Apr 2020

Bingo! Engaging History Of Science Students With Primary Sources, Leigh Rupinski

Scholarly Papers and Articles

This case study examines the process of creating an interactive and engaging lesson plan for the History of Science course, HSC 201: The Scientific Revolution. History of Science students tend to be undergraduates majoring in science or medical related fields, rather than the humanities, who need to fulfill an intensive writing or general education requirement. For most, if not all of them, this session would be the first time they experienced hands-on interaction with historical resources. Accordingly, the archivist sought to create a less traditional lesson plan that would foster a sense of fun and interest in the materials.


Crossing The Educational Rubicon Without The Tah: Collaboration Among University And Secondary-Level History Educators, Gordon Andrews, Wilson J. Warren, Sarah Drake Brown Feb 2013

Crossing The Educational Rubicon Without The Tah: Collaboration Among University And Secondary-Level History Educators, Gordon Andrews, Wilson J. Warren, Sarah Drake Brown

Peer Reviewed Articles

In April 2011, Congress slashed funding for a majority of programs tied to education. Several programs related to professional development for teachers did not survive. While cut severely—from $119 million in Fiscal Year 2010 to $46 million (a loss of $73 million or 61% of its funding)—Teaching American History (TAH) grants lived, albeit by their fingertips, another day. Yet, given the economic challenges the United States faces and what appear to be prevailing attitudes in regard to social services and teacher development, it has become clear that history educators cannot rely on federal funding to support efforts to improve the …


The Voice, Issue 8, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Apr 1979

The Voice, Issue 8, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


The Voice, Issue 7, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Feb 1979

The Voice, Issue 7, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


The Voice, Issue 6, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Feb 1979

The Voice, Issue 6, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


The Voice, Issue 5, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Jan 1979

The Voice, Issue 5, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


The Voice, Issue 4, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Dec 1978

The Voice, Issue 4, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


The Voice, Issue 3, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Nov 1978

The Voice, Issue 3, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


The Voice, Issue 2, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Nov 1978

The Voice, Issue 2, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


The Voice, Issue 1, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Nov 1978

The Voice, Issue 1, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

The Voice

News publication for Thomas Jefferson College students and staff created as an open forum for communication between students, faculty, and administration, as well as announcements of events and creative writing from people within TJC. News, information, commentary, and literature.


Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Feb 1978

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College May 1977

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Communiqué, Issue 6, Grand Valley State University Apr 1977

Communiqué, Issue 6, Grand Valley State University

Communiqué

Weekly newsletter for Thomas Jefferson College containing announcements and event calendars.


Communiqué, Issue 5, Grand Valley State University Apr 1977

Communiqué, Issue 5, Grand Valley State University

Communiqué

Weekly newsletter for Thomas Jefferson College containing announcements and event calendars.


Communiqué, Issue 4, Grand Valley State University Apr 1977

Communiqué, Issue 4, Grand Valley State University

Communiqué

Weekly newsletter for Thomas Jefferson College containing announcements and event calendars.


Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 6, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Apr 1977

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 6, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Communiqué, Issue 2, Grand Valley State University Mar 1977

Communiqué, Issue 2, Grand Valley State University

Communiqué

Weekly newsletter for Thomas Jefferson College containing announcements and event calendars.


Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Mar 1977

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 5, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Communiqué, Issue 1, Grand Valley State University Feb 1977

Communiqué, Issue 1, Grand Valley State University

Communiqué

Weekly newsletter for Thomas Jefferson College containing announcements and event calendars.


Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 4, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Feb 1977

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 4, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 3, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Jan 1977

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 3, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 2, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Nov 1976

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter, Vol. 2, Issue 2, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Third Coast Poetry Center News, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College Oct 1976

Third Coast Poetry Center News, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Grand Valley State College. Thomas Jefferson College

Third Coast Poetry Newsletter

Newsletter of the Poetry Resource Center of the Thomas Jefferson College serving the Third Coast area.


Arts Alive, Vol. I, No. 5, Grand Valley State University Mar 1975

Arts Alive, Vol. I, No. 5, Grand Valley State University

Arts Alive!

Newsletter for Community for Arts Center of Thomas Jefferson College containing information about theatre, music, and the arts.


Arts Alive, Vol. I, No. 4, Grand Valley State University Jan 1975

Arts Alive, Vol. I, No. 4, Grand Valley State University

Arts Alive!

Newsletter for Community for Arts Center of Thomas Jefferson College containing information about theatre, music, and the arts.


One Cent Stamp, Vol. I, No. 1, Grand Valley State University Jan 1969

One Cent Stamp, Vol. I, No. 1, Grand Valley State University

One Cent Stamp

Newspaper of the experimental School of General Studies under the new name of Thomas Jefferson College. Described as "a non-prophet; non-sensical, one-timely" publication.