4th Annual Lecture in Childhood Studies Scheduled for 3/8

The Department of Childhood Studies will host its fourth annual lecture on Tuesday, March 8th, from 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.  Dr. Susan J. Terrio, Professor of Anthropology and French Studies at Georgetown University, will present, “Dispelling the Myths: Unaccompanied, Undocumented Children in U.S. Immigration Custody.”  This lecture is free and open to the public. … Continue reading 4th Annual Lecture in Childhood Studies Scheduled for 3/8

Childhood Studies Third Annual Lecture Scheduled for 10/28

The Department of Childhood Studies will present its third annual lecture, “Theorising Trasnational Childhoods: Networks, Captial, and Social Reproduction” on Tuesday, October 28th, at 5:30 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.  Dr. Karen Wells, Assistant Dean of the Department of Geography, Environment, and Development Studies at Birkbeck, University of London, will be the guest speaker. … Continue reading Childhood Studies Third Annual Lecture Scheduled for 10/28

Information/Race: A Roundtable Discussion About the Lessons Learned from Ferguson on 9/30

The Digital Studies Center will host a roundtable discussion called “Information/Race: What Ferguson can teach us about race, politics, and journalism in the Network” on Tuesday, September 30th, at 6 p.m. in Penn 401.   Richard Aregood, Visiting Professor of English, will serve as the moderator.  Panelists include: Dr. Wayne Glasker, Associate Professor of History; … Continue reading Information/Race: A Roundtable Discussion About the Lessons Learned from Ferguson on 9/30

Congratulations to FASC Promoted and Reappointed Faculty!

The Board of Governors approved the following promotions and tenure appointments at their meeting on Tuesday, April 1st: Dr. Daniel Cook – Promoted to Professor I of Childhood Studies Dr. William FitzGerald – Promoted to Associate Professor of English Dr. Keith Green – Promoted to Associate Professor of English Dr. Katrina Hazzard-Donald – Promoted to … Continue reading Congratulations to FASC Promoted and Reappointed Faculty!

Childhood Studies Presents its Annual Lecture on 4/9

Dr. Robin Bernstein, Professor of African and African American Studies and of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University, will present “Trayvon Martin and So Many More: Racial Innocence Today,” for the Department of Childhood Studies‘ Annual Lecture. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 9th, starting with a reception at 6 … Continue reading Childhood Studies Presents its Annual Lecture on 4/9