Community Conversations
SoEC Spotlight: Providing Virtual Early Childhood Special Education Support
Join me as I share my recent research on virtual family-based coaching practices and a remote service delivery literature review that introduce considerations for future research in this area.
The Roundtable Perspective: Chicago and American Modernism
Michelle E. Moore, Ph.D., joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the history of American Modernism through the rise of literary greats in the city of Chicago in the early part of the 20th century.
Philosophy Matters: Dancing Plague – Crowd Dance and the Loss of Executive Control
Guest speaker Christian Kronsted, a competitive dancer with a Ph.D. in philosophy and cognitive science, offers an explanation of the "dancing plague" phenomenon.
Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Seminar
In light of the prominence of child abuse and the recent tragic loss of four-year-old Judah Morgan, the PNW community has come together to organize a child abuse awareness seminar open to faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Crisis in Ukraine: Facts and Fallacies
Join a Center for Global Studies forum, featuring a panel discussion on the Russian invasion of Ukraine with Lawrence Wilkerson, Aaron Maté and PNW professor Lee Artz.
The Roundtable Perspective: Vital Voids
Andrew Finegold, Ph.D., joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the importance of holes in Mesoamerican culture and why these voids deserve more study.
A Conversation with Linda Ayala
Join SHINE for a conversation with Latino Art Midwest artist Linda Ayala as she talks about her culture, her art, her inspiration and her experiences!
Lunch and Lead: Leadership Lessons from Hand Me Downs and Hard Work
Whether you need a helping hand to keep moving forward or need to give a hand to someone else, this month's leadership lessons will guide you.
SoEC Spotlight
Professor Patrick Keegan will discuss the pivotal role schools play in engendering a sense of belonging and fostering social relationships. This topic has come to the forefront since COVID-19, leading to increased calls for social emotional learning (SEL).
The Roundtable Perspective: Video Games and Gamification
Patrick Jagoda, Ph.D., Professor of English and Media Studies at the University of Chicago joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss the rise of video games