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Swinging Bridge - December 1, 2010, Jaime White Dec 2010

Swinging Bridge - December 1, 2010, Jaime White

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Travelstead, Chester Coleman, 1911-2006 (Mss 281), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives Nov 2010

Travelstead, Chester Coleman, 1911-2006 (Mss 281), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

MSS Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 281. Chiefly personal and professional correspondence, speeches, journal articles, reminiscences, and news clippings of noted educator Chester Coleman Travelstead. Of particular interest are the materials related to his 1955 dismissal from the University of South Carolina owing to his support of racial integration. Also includes correspondence and diaries of his mother Nelle (Gooch) Travelstead, long-time Western Kentucky University faculty member.


Swinging Bridge - October 27, 2010, Jaime White Oct 2010

Swinging Bridge - October 27, 2010, Jaime White

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - October 13, 2010, Jaime White Oct 2010

Swinging Bridge - October 13, 2010, Jaime White

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


On The Ethical Possibility Of Sustainability: A Challenge For Higher Education, Eric Bain-Selbo Oct 2010

On The Ethical Possibility Of Sustainability: A Challenge For Higher Education, Eric Bain-Selbo

Philosophy & Religion Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - September 29, 2010, Jaime White Sep 2010

Swinging Bridge - September 29, 2010, Jaime White

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - September 15, 2010, Jaime White Sep 2010

Swinging Bridge - September 15, 2010, Jaime White

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


The Hours – A Film To Enhance Teaching Psychology, Christina J. Taylor Jul 2010

The Hours – A Film To Enhance Teaching Psychology, Christina J. Taylor

Psychology Faculty Publications

Hollywood films provide a rich and engaging means for teaching students about psychological topics. The Hours is an especially noteworthy film because of the wide range of psychological issues touched upon, including mental illness, gender roles, families, chronic illness, bereavement, caregiving, sexuality, and sexual orientation. Analysis of the film in this paper provides instructors of courses in psychology, social work, nursing, medicine, women's studies, and related courses, with suggestions for how this compelling film can help students develop in their understanding of human psychology. Demonstrates the pedagogical value of using the feature film to learn about psychological topics, and its …


Swinging Bridge - May 3, 2010, Michelle Canales May 2010

Swinging Bridge - May 3, 2010, Michelle Canales

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - April 8, 2010, Michelle Canales Apr 2010

Swinging Bridge - April 8, 2010, Michelle Canales

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - March 11, 2010, Michelle Canales Mar 2010

Swinging Bridge - March 11, 2010, Michelle Canales

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - February 25, 2010, Michelle Canales Feb 2010

Swinging Bridge - February 25, 2010, Michelle Canales

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Swinging Bridge - February 11, 2010, Michelle Canales Feb 2010

Swinging Bridge - February 11, 2010, Michelle Canales

Student Newspapers & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Dynamic Diversity In A Catholic Augustinian College, Joseph T. Kelley Jan 2010

Dynamic Diversity In A Catholic Augustinian College, Joseph T. Kelley

Religious & Theological Studies Faculty Publications

This article shows how Merrimack College’s Catholic heritage and Augustinian tradition provide intellectual and spiritual resources for the college to fulfill its educational responsibility to prepare students for virtuous citizenship in a religiously and culturally pluralistic society. It uses four major Vatican documents and several foundational Augustinian ideas to elaborate principles useful for the guidance of Merrimack’s academic community and the direction of its campus culture. The article concludes with Merrimack’s “Statement of Augustinian Values for Higher Education” as an expression of its distinctive mission in American higher education.