Summer Youth Writing Camp
The 2018 Student Symposium at Ball State University took place on Tuesday, April 17 on the second floor of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center. Sponsored Projects Administration is pleased to announce this year’s winners.
Kerstyn Hall – KinesiologyA Novel Approach of Performing Gait Analysis Using Radar TechnologyMentor: Henry Wang – College of Health
Malachi Henry – Speech Pathology and AudiologySequential Production Abilities with Multiple-Symbol Utterances: Implications for Redesigning Speech Generated Devices (SGDs) for ChildrenMentor: Barry Wagner – College of Health
Marcy Simpson – Nutrition and Health SciencesThe Effect of Medical Mistrust on the Efficacy of Prostate exams among Black American MenMentor: Jean Marie Place – College of Health
Betsy Kemp – BiologyAssessing the role of trophic interactions on peatland biofilm development under varied nutrient availabilityMentor: Kevin Wyatt – College of Sciences and Humanities
Deborah Mattson – Landscape ArchitectureA Piece of the LimberlostMentor: Susan Tomizawa – College of Architecture and Planning
Jason Avedesian – KinesiologyBiomechanical Analysis of Unilateral Landings in Female Volleyball Players after a Dynamic and Combined Dynamic-Static Warm-UpMentor: Clark Dickin – College of Health
Avery Kirschbaum – BiologyA Potentially General Role for a Conserved Protease in Translocon-Associated Quality ControlMentor: Eric VJ Rubenstein – College of Sciences and Humanities
Anamarie Booher – Nutrition and Health SciencesThe Impact of Perceived Barriers to Accessing Prescription Birth Control Among Female College Students: A Qualitative StudyMentor: Jean Marie Place – College of Health
Do you know a student with successful online course experience who may be interested in sharing that experience with peers? Is this student interested in leadership and mentorship opportunities? Looking to make a stronger connection to Ball State?
If you answered yes, your student may make a great addition to the Online Student Ambassador Program (OSAP)!
Not sure if a Women’s and Gender Studies major or minor is right for you? OR never heard of it? No big deal.
Women’s and Gender Studies is an academic program here at Ball State University that explores the ways in which a person’s gender, sexuality, race, disability, age, or socio-economic standing impacts their life experiences. While you may not think that your future career has anything to do with Women’s and Gender Studies, you’d be surprised. Do you plan to work with people in the future? This is an excellent opportunity to learn about your future audience, consumers, clients, and colleagues. Being informed about social constructions and their societal impacts can help you get a leg up on your competition and keep from making mistakes that alienate or harm the people you are attempting to serve or work with.
Women’s and Gender Studies also provides students with the opportunity to engage with and contemplate feminism and efforts to obtain gender equality in our society. Yes, you read that right. The big F word…feminism. It’s 2018, a lot of your faves are feminists! After Beyoncé’s 2013 Superbowl performance and Alan Rickman’s 2015 quote supporting male feminists the spectrum for what a feminist looks like has never been larger. Surely everyone fits somewhere between Queen B and Severus Snape, right?
The Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) program offers a 36-credit hour major and an 18-credit hour minor. Seems like a lot? Maybe not. Many of the courses included in the major and minor are classes you will already be taking! Ever find yourself in a history, psychology, sociology, social work, English, foreign language, art, anthropology, or criminal justice class? You may be able to apply it to your WGS major or minor. Check out our course requirements to see how many credits you already have towards your WGS major or minor!
Having trouble getting a seat in our Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS 210) class as a freshman or sophomore? We’re on it! A special section of WGS 210 is being offered in the Fall of 2018 specifically for you. The class will meet Tuesday/Thursday from 2-3:15PM CRN: 19657
Questions? Email us at wgs@bsu.edu or stop by our office in Burkhardt Building 108!
Retirement Reception for Dr. Susan JohnsonWednesday, April 25th from 3 to 5 P.M. in the Music Lounge
ARE YOU…
Working on a thesis or major project? Planning to present at a conference or exhibition?
Then look to the ASPiRE Internal Grants Program as a funding resource!
The University Research and Creative Arts Committees would like to encourage students to consider applying for an ASPiRE Graduate or Undergraduate student grant. Funds can be utilized to assist in project costs such as travel or supplies. Please note: All student projects require the support of a faculty mentor or advisor.
Graduate Student Competition:Research: October 20 (Winter and Spring projects only); January 20 (Summer and Fall projects only)
Supports the discovery of new insights, theories, or application of research to solve problems within the discipline or in society.
Creative Arts: October 20 (Winter and Spring projects only); January 20 (Summer and Fall projects only)
Supports the creation of original works of creative arts.
Hollis Fund:The Joseph W. and Marcella S. Hollis Fund supports research in psychology. Proposals from any department are eligible, as long as the project is psychology based.(Graduate Students only)
Award Amount: $400Deadlines: Fall Round: October 1Spring Round: April 1
Undergraduate Student Competition:Research: November 10 (Winter and Spring projects only); February 10 (Summer and Fall projects only)
Creative Arts: November 10 (Winter and Spring projects only); February 10 (Summer and Fall projects only)
Student Travel Grants:
15th of the month prior to travel date
For professional presentations of papers and/or posters, performances, etc., at meetings, conference, or competitions.
Summer 2018
EDMU 670 (Multicultural Minor)
Language, literacy, and culture
This course examines the sophisticated, often opaque, relationship between language and culture. It covers major concepts and theories pertaining to language acquisition, language policy and politics, multidialectalism in English and other languages, Ebonics, identity, language structures, heritage language, endangered and language loss around the world, language revitalization in indigenous communities worldwide, paralinguistic cues, and code switching. The concepts and theories will be taught within the framework of content-area pedagogy for English language learners. An extensive variety of cultures and their linguistic practices will be examined in addition to instructional approaches designed to help speakers of other languages acquire content knowledge in a new language.
Instructor: Dr. Michael Ndemanu
Hollis Fund:The Joseph W. and Marcella S. Hollis Fund supports research in psychology. Proposals from any department are eligible, as long as the project is psychology based. (Graduate Students only)