Tag: humanities
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Cynthia Orozco, Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso – Alonso Perales, Mexican American Civil Rights Leader and Architect of Latino Destiny
We remember many heroes in the United States, but some still remain to be celebrated. Cynthia Orozco, professor of history and humanities at Eastern New Mexico University, Ruidoso, examines the life of one. Author of No Mexicans, Women or Dogs Allowed: the Rise of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement and Agent of Change: Adela…
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Mark Gibney, University of North Carolina Asheville – The Gap Between the Promise of Human Rights
On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: Human rights protections are a good step, but are not always followed around the world. Mark Gibney, Belk distinguished professor of humanities, analyzes this gap. Mark Gibney is the Belk Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina-Asheville and an Affiliated Scholar at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in…
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Laurie Grobman, Penn State University – Humanities
The humanities and soft skills might be more important than ever. Laurie Grobman, professor of English and women’s studies at Penn State University, says these skills will become more important for businesses in our changing world. She and coauthor E. Michele Ramsey recently published Major Decisions: College, Career, and the Case for the Humanities (University…
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Mark West, University of North Carolina Charlotte – The Humanities and the STEM Disciplines as Overlapping Circles
Can the humanities and the STEM disciplines overlap? Mark West, professor of English and chair of the department of English at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, describes a few examples where applying the techniques of both disciplines was beneficial. Mark I. West is a Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Visioneers and Venturers
Managers can take ideas from the humanities. Robert Edgell, associate professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, explores how these disciplines rely on the same core principles. Dr. Edgell is currently an Associate Professor of Technology Management, Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and Venturing, and had volunteered for one year to…
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Jennifer Lieberman, University of North Florida – STEM and the Humanities
Do the humanities factor into STEM education’s future? Jennifer Lieberman, assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida, examines the role humanities play in technologic fields. Jennifer L. Lieberman is an assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida (UNF), and author of Power Lines: Electricity in American Life and Letters, 1882-1952, which…
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Jeff Nesteruk, Franklin & Marshall College – Humanities and Business
What do the humanities have to teach the business sector? Jeff Nesteruk, Professor of Legal Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, describes the power of stories and why businesses need to tell better ones to survive in today’s environment. Jeffrey Nesteruk is a Professor of Legal Studies at Franklin & Marshall College. A graduate of…