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ID 1800: The Holocaust, Genocide, and Modern Humanity
Four sections of ID 1800 to be offered during fall 2008 semester No subject generates more controversy and demands more attention than the subject of genocide. Genocide – the deliberate attempt by the highest levels of government to eliminate an entire group of people – is a uniquely modern phenomenon, implicating intellectuals and other professionals, in addition to political leaders.
This course will examine testimonies, documentary films and case studies on genocide in Asia, Africa and the United States, as well as on the Holocaust, the paradigmatic genocide of the 20th century.
We will also consider the civilized world’s obligation and scope for preventing genocide in the 21st century. Discussions will include the existence of dissent, resistance and attempts at rescue while genocide was in progress, the quest for justice and the question of forgiveness after the event, and the premise that the humanities, including this course, can humanize and nurture tolerant behavior. The course will include a trip to the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Students should be advised that, due to limited space, enrollment is only on a first-come, first-served basis. The course can serve as a valuable free elective for all students, a major elective for History majors, and an additional cognate requirement for Elementary Education majors in the category “Elective from the Humanities, Social or Natural Sciences.” Click here to view class schedules.
The Small Business Development Center Workshop: Legal Aspects of Starting and Running a Small Business
Wednesday, July 23, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at PNC Bank, located at 202 Park Avenue in Plainfield, N.J. There is a fee of $10 per person. For further information or to register, please contact the Small Business Development Center at 7-4220.
Anne Majdosz's Retirement Party
Thursday, July 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Costa's Ristorante, located at 120 Chestnut Street in Roselle Park, N.J. The cost is $35 per person, which includes a gift. Please make checks payable to Pat Powell by Thursday, July 24. For further information, please contact Powell at 7-3162 or via e-mail at ppowell@kean.edu, or Barbara Rustick at 7-3181 or via e-mail at brustick@kean.edu.
National Writing Project Institute
Kean University's first annual National Writing Project (NWP) Institute, a federally funded activity of the Department of English, will take place during Summer Session II and culminate in a fall workshop activity. Twelve teachers from the Rahway, Keansburg, Newark, and Hillside, N.J., school districts will engage in an intensive study of writing theory and practice, with the goal of improving writing instruction in their respective schools. Kean faculty members will guide participants’ work, offering coaching and mentoring in writing pedagogy, technological tools for writing and learning, sheltered instruction, teacher inquiry, and writing to learn theory. NWP staff for the event include Dr. Linda Best, who serves as project director and coach; Dr. Mark Sutton, an instructor and coach; Dr. Charles Nelson, a technology liaison and coach; Dr. Gail Verdi, a facilitator and coach; and Erica Holan, instructor and coach–in–training.
Through affiliation with the National Writing Project, Kean's Department of English joins a network of more than 200 universities in the United States that provides programming in each institution’s respective regions for improvement in the teaching of writing and student outcomes, in grades K-16. Activities for Kean University faculty and staff will begin in the 2008-09 academic year. For information about the organization and upcoming events, please contact Best at 7-0377 or via e-mail at lbest@kean.edu.
Photo Gallery
Dr. Zandra Gratz Named Distinguished Teacher by Alpha Kappa
Pictured (left to right) are Dr. Zandra Gratz, professor in the Department of Psychology; Dr. Suzanne Bousquet, chair of the Department of Psychology; and Dr. José Sánchez, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Gratz received the Distinguished Teacher Award in recognition of excellence in classroom instruction and her unwavering support of Alpha Kappa, Kean’s chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society for nontraditional adult students.
“The students are the ones who deserve an award. I am always amazed at their devotion and perseverance as they balance school, work and family,” said Gratz. “I have a job in which no two days are the same, where I get to talk about issues that are important (yes, even statistics), work with colleagues who serve as both mentors and friends, and where I continue to learn, everyday. To get an award is like the icing on a cake.”
Alpha Sigma Lambda aims to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work. “Nontraditional adult students are a particularly important segment of Kean’s student body,” said faculty advisor Sánchez. “Highly dedicated instructors such as Dr. Gratz are a fitting compliment.”
There are over 300 chartered chapters throughout the United States, which bring together outstanding students and faculty, and also offers each individual an exposure to interests other than her or his own. Bousquet is the adviser for the national organization. For more information, visit http://www.alphasigmalambda.org/.
In The News
Col. Robert G. Golden, a 1985 graduate of Kean University, was given command of the Combined Arms Training Center at Camp Fuji in Okinawa during a ceremony on June 27. He comes to Fuji after serving at U.S. Forces Korea as the chief of current operations, as well as deputy chief of current operations for United Nations Command and Combined Forces Command, Seoul, Korea. Click here to view an announcement of Golden’s appointment on the U.S. Marines in Japan Web site.
Ivelisse Estremera, an incoming student who aspires to a career in law enforcement, was featured in an article about participants in The Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation’s training session. The daylong program emphasizes the importance of professionalism for achieving success. To view the article, click here.
Reminders
State Contract Overnight Service
The state of New Jersey has awarded a Mailing Services Overnight Parcel Services Contract (Contract # 64368) to United Parcel Service (UPS). Effective on Monday, July 14, all overnight shipments must be accompanied by a completed UPS Next Day Air Shipping Document with the name of Kean University employee and his/her office or department. UPS shipping supplies and Next Day Air Shipping Documents (Air Bill) are available in Mail Services, located in the Maintenance Building, Room 135. UPS daily pickup is at 3 p.m. at this location. For further information, please call Mail Services at 7-5070.
Small Business Development Center Workshop: Introduction to Accounting
Wednesday, July 16, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at PNC Bank, located at 202 Park Avenue in Plainfield, N.J. There is a fee of $10 per person. Gregg Rood, of Accounting, Tax & Consulting Service in Westfield, N.J., will offer a basic understanding of accounting, covering topics such as bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting. For further information or to register, please contact the Small Business Development Center at 7-4220.
OCIS Service Outage Alert
Please be advised that the Office of Computer and Information Services has scheduled two computer service outages over the next two weeks as follows:
Friday July 11, at 2 p.m., until Saturday, July 12, at 2 p.m.: Datatel Colleague and KeanWISE will be the only systems affected. All other services, such as Internet access and e-mail, will be available during this time period. The purpose of this outage is to apply necessary software patches to the Datatel Colleague system.
Thursday July 17, from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m.: This outage will affect the entire campus network and all services, including, but not limited to, e-mail, Internet access, Datatel Colleague and KeanWISE. Small outages will occur across campus during this time period. The purpose of this outage is to upgrade the speed and capacity of the campus network. For further information, please contact OCIS at 7-6000 or via e-mail at support@kean.edu.
Treasure Island
Tuesday, July 15, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; and Wednesday, July 16 and 17, at 10:30 a.m. Presented by Running Rabbit Family Theatre. Tickets are $12. For further information or to purchase tickets, please call the Kean Stage Box Office at 908-737-SHOW (7469).
American String Teacher's Association of New Jersey's Chamber Music Institute (ASTA/NJCMI)
Sunday, July 27, through Saturday, August 2, and from Sunday, August 3, through Saturday, August 9. For further information or to purchase tickets, please call the Kean Stage Box Office at 908-737-SHOW (7469).
Kean to Hold Reading and Math Clinic for Grammar School Students
Tuesdays and Thursdays, through August 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Open to students in grades 1 through 8. Special rates are available for Kean University employees. For further information or to register, please call Dr. Davida Schuman at 7-3934.
Kean Magazine Bookmarks
The Office of Media & Publications is seeking information on books published by Kean employees in the last six months. All faculty members who have recently written a book should e-mail Tom McLaughlin at tmclaugh@kean.edu, with the title, publisher, date of publication, any coauthors, and a brief description.
