The Harbinger
January 28 , 2008
Katherine Feather Fellowship and Interdisciplinary Teaching and Assessment Center announced for Hiram
Teaching that is based on a clear understanding of student learning outcomes and related assessment activities were very important to Professor and Dean Kathy Feather. The ideal of outcomes-based teaching and learning was the foundation of her own teaching philosophy and of her work with colleagues. To further Kathy’s advocacy of those ideals, a new endowed fund established with the many gifts that have been given to the College in Kathy’s memory was announced by President Thomas V. Chema.
The Katherine Feather Fellowship will be awarded one or more faculty members to facilitate teaching and learning initiatives for the Interdisciplinary Teaching and Assessment Center at Hiram (I-TEACH). I-TEACH will provide a pool of resources and serve as an umbrella program for new and existing professional development initiatives.
Examples of programs supported through I-TEACH, and overseen by the Feather Fellows, may include the following:
o Orientation programs for new faculty members
o Campus workshops that would teach faculty how to integrate broad-based learning concepts (such as service-learning or entrepreneurship) into existing coursework
o Incentive funding for the development of new courses in emerging disciplines
o Support for grant-proposal development that would be used to attract even more professional development funds
In an effort to extend this professional development beyond the Feather Fellows themselves, the Fellows will be asked to share their project results and outcomes with the campus as a whole.
Funding for the Feather Fellowship Program might be in the form of summer stipends, released-time, or reimbursement of direct expenses. Provided with time and/or resources for focused reflection on the differing ways that people learn, the Feather Fellows will offer cohesion to workshops and develop non-traditional models of scholarship in the spirit of Kathy Feather’s values.
WEC student starts scholarship fund for single moms
Lisa Roubic registered for her first Weekend College class in 2003. She began her first term as many other new adult students: with one class and one workshop. As is common for non-traditional students, her anxiety subsided and her confidence increased as she completed more courses. In 2007, she earned her bachelor's degree and joined over 1,800 alumni of the Weekend College.
Roubic shares a trait common among non-traditional students: she is a single mother of three. And for this single mom, her journey to a college degree began just days after she separated from her husband.
"In my first year I didn't have a day without tears," Roubic said. She reflected upon staying up through the night to complete homework assignments so that she wouldn't disrupt her kids' daily routines.
She quickly realized that she needed support from others. Very often, that support came from classmates who identified with the competing demands of life and learning.
For Roubic, the support came from Weekend College senior Laurie Metzko.
Inspired by Lisa Roubic and the many others like her, Metzko became determined to ease the minds of single mothers who are contemplating going back to school. She knew how scary it was for a single mother to think about taking classes when the demands on her time are high and her self-esteem is low.
Mekzko determination led her to S.M.I.L.E. - Single Mothers Improving Life through Education - an organization that will provide scholarships and support services to ease the minds of single mothers in college.
With her undergraduate degree behind her, Roubic knows that single mothers are capable of not only earning a college degree, but enjoying it at the same time. "I loved my third and fourth year," she said about her change at Hiram. "I could go to school and be happy at the same time!"
Metzko saw the change first-hand. "It was an amazing transformation to watch," she said.
Now the pair shares a vision for the future of S.M.I.L.E. They are seeking non-profit status from the IRS, which they are confident is forthcoming. They are fundraising to award their first scholarship of up to $1,000 later this year. Their scholarship application will be available Friday, February 1, 2008.
S.M.I.L.E. will be serving dinner on the second floor of Hinsdale from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday. They will also be selling tickets to the Kiwanis dinner on February 15, the proceeds of which will support S.M.I.L.E.
Gelbke Fine Arts Center has grand opening with artist Hui-Chu Ying
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| Hui-Chu Ying and Chris Ryan |
The Gelbke Fine Arts Center held its grand opening January 25, with an exhibition by University of Akron professor Hui-Chu Ying. The gallery was packed on Friday night with students, faculty, staff, and members of the Board of Trustees who were visiting campus for their January meeting. When asked by President Chema what attracted her to Hiram, she responded that she has known assistant professor of art Chris Ryan and was very impressed with Hiram's new art facility. She was thrilled to be invited to have a showing at the Gelbke Fine Arts Center, saying, "Wow, and I'm the first!"
Hui-Chu Ying uses her artistic interest to address the challenges of war, disasters, illness, intolerance, and loss. Marshalling a variety of media such as painting, drawing, etching, screen-printing, and collage, she creates large-scale installations that offer a space for meditation and communication.
Her exhibit, Prayers, is open now through February 29, and includes the new interactive piece, Give & Share.
Mike Staley North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Hiram College men's basketball player and sophomore point guard, Mike Staley (Perry/Mentor Lake Catholic), has been named this week's North Coast Athletic
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Mike Staley |
Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
Staley helped lead his team to a pair of wins this past week as the Terriers improved to 7-10 overall and 4-4 in the NCAC. Hiram has won its last three games and has already equaled its season win total of a year ago.
Staley scored a combined 35 points for the week including scoring 15 points in an 84-79 victory against Allegheny (Pa.) College on Wednesday (January 23) and a 20-point performance in a 93-66 win against Oberlin College on Saturday (January 26). He shot an impressive 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from the floor and was a perfect eight-of-eight from the free-throw line. In addition, Staley converted three-of-five three-point attempts (60.0 percent) and recorded six assists.
For the season, Staley currently leads the team and ranks third in the conference in scoring averaging 17.9 points per game on 49.8 percent (100-of-201) shooting. He also leads the team in three-pointers made with 32 (32-of-63 overall) and has dished out a team-best 64 assists. His assist total ranks second in the NCAC. In addition, he is also among the team leaders in free-throw shooting, converting 81.1 percent of his attempts (73-of-90). He is averaging 2.6 rebounds per game and has tallied 21 steals defensively.
Staley and the rest of the Terrier men's basketball team will look for a possible fourth straight victory on Wednesday, January 30 when they travel to Gambier for a NCAC game against Kenyon College. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact Hiram College Sports Information Director Jeff Hoedt by phone at 330.569.5495, by FAX at 330.569.5392 or by email at hoedtjm@hiram.edu.
Hiram Christian Church sponsors conflict-resolution speaker Amy Gopp
Hiram Christian Church is hosting guest speaker, Reverend Amy Gopp, on Sunday
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Amy Gopp |
February 3 at 11 a.m. worship, in celebration of the National Disciples of Christ and UCC Churches’ Week of Compassion program. Gopp is the Week of Compassion Associate Director. Her responsibilities include social and economic development as well as reaching out to youth, young adults, seminarians, women, and ethnic constituencies.
Amy received her BA in International Relations in 1994 at the American University School of International Service in Washington, DC. In 1995 Amy moved to the war-torn former Yugoslavia where she volunteered with Mennonite Central Committee and Global Ministries. From 1995-1999 she lived in Croatia and Bosnia working as a peace activist in the areas of refugee concerns, interfaith dialogue, and conflict resolution. She received her MA in Conflict Resolution from Antioch University in 1998. Amy served as the Intern Coordinator for the Disciples Peace Fellowship for four years as well as a member of the Week of Compassion Advisory Committee. In May of 2005 she graduated with her MDiv degree from Union Theological Seminary where she co-founded the Poverty Initiative, a program that trains future religious leaders to overcome the oppressive structures contributing to poverty and economic injustice in America. During her seminary career she served as Associate for Outreach Ministries at Park Avenue Christian Church in Manhattan as well as the United Nations Liaison for Wider Church Ministries (a common ministry of the United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ). An ordained Disciples pastor, Amy resides in Kent, Ohio.
Gelbke Art Center has upcoming symposium
In conjunction with artist Hui-Chu Ying's gallery exhibition, an art symposium entitled "Creative Coping" will be presented at the The Gelbke Fine Arts Center starting
Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at 6 p.m.
Hiram College presents the symposium:
"Creative Coping: Art as Sustenance"
Wednesday, February 6, 6 – 8 p.m.
The Gelbke Fine Arts Center
Moderated by Lisa B. Safford, Ph.D.
Professor of art history, Hiram College
Featured speakers:
Becky Wellman ’93, Ph.D., MT-BC/DT
Board certified music therapist
Educational psychologist, developmental specialist
“One Moment in Time: Harnessing the Power of Music”
Paul Nietupski, Ph.D.
Department of religious studies, John Carroll University
Scholar of Asian religions and cultures
“Buddhism, Therapy, and Art”
Lynn Underwood, Ph.D.
Professor of biomedical humanities, Hiram College
Specialist in spirituality, disability, and end-of-life issues
“Visual Art and the Human Person in Dire Circumstances”
Intercultural Forum Dinner and Talent Show
The annual Hiram College Intercultural Dinner and Talent Show will occur on Saturday,
February 2, 2008. The dinner will be held in the upper Kennedy Center between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and the talent show will start in Hayden Auditorium at 7 p.m.
This cultural event has always provided a variety of food from various countries and cultural performances including dancing, singing, skits, etc!
Ticket Prices are:
On campus students: $5.00 + meal card swipe
Off campus students, faculty, and staff: $10.00
Children under 10: Free
Tickets are available at the Kennedy Center Welcome Desk and from Miller Dining Hall during lunch.
This week at a glance
Monday, January 28
ATP - 4:15 p.m. to - 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, January 29
CESC - 4:15 p.m. to - 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, January 30
Men's Basketball at Kenyon College - 7:30 p.m.
Women's Basketball vs Kenyon College - 7:30 p.m.
Comedian Pete Holmes - 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 31
Comedian Pete Holmes - 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Corey Crowder in KC Coffee shop - 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday, February 1
OFIC Careerfest - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, February 2
Intercultural Dinner and Talent Show - Dinner 5 p.m. in KC
Talent show at 7 p.m. in Hayden
Sunday, February 3
Hiram Christian Church - 11 a.m. - Amy Gobb
Terrier Athletics
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