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Welcome to
The 41st Anniversary of
Welcome to Mornings with the Professors, which features College faculty and staff presentations on interesting and important issues. The program features nine sessions and will run from February 24 through April 21. Each of the sessions will be offered on a Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11 am. Continental breakfast will be provided. The Landing will continue its support of the series with a special presentation at its assisted living community on April 21. Join us and bring a friend! We think you will find your time spent with us to be meaningful, informative and entertaining.
Spring 2009 Schedule
February 24
Return to Warden’s Grove: Science, Desire and the Lives of Sparrows
This presentation deals with Dr. Norment’s experiences while conducting his dissertation research on the breeding ecology of the Harris’s Sparrow in the wilderness of the Northwest Territories of arctic Canada, 325 miles from the nearest road. After an introductory slide show, he will read from his recent book, Return to Warden’s Grove (University of Iowa Press, 2008). The major theme of his talk and book are what might be called the “aesthetics” of scientific research in a field setting.
Dr. Christopher Norment, Professor, Dept. of Environmental Science & Biology
March 3
The Interdisciplinary Arts for Children Program: Shaping Arts and Education Policy and Practice through the Arts
Unique in the country, Brockport’s Interdisciplinary Arts for Children (IAC) Program is one of the SUNY system’s best kept secrets. Established more than 35 years ago, the program is a way for undergraduate students to connect studio experiences in the arts with the education and development of young children. During this session, IAC Program Director Kevin Warner will provide an overview of the mission, goals and future agenda of the Program, and provide examples of the unique ways that it is preparing Brockport graduates for roles as teachers, community leaders and arts-in-education advocates.
Kevin Warner, Director of Arts for Children Interdisciplinary Program
March 10
Camp Abilities: A Developmental Sports Camp for Children with Visual Impairments
Camp Abilities will host its 14th camp this summer with over 50 children with visual impairments coming to The
College at Brockport. Undergraduate and Graduate students from all over the world will come and volunteer as counselors for the week-long camp. At least 20 of them will be from Brockport’s Adapted Physical Education program. Camp Abilities is a year-round effort to ensure appropriate physical activity for children with visual impairments world-wide. Come to this exciting presentation to learn about new developments in the area.
Dr. Lauren Lieberman, Professor,
Dept. of Physical Education and Sport
March 17
Breakfast and a Fond Farewell
Enjoy a special breakfast with our own Tuesday morning standup comedian. Tim Gilbert is leaving The College at Brockport and our Mornings with the Professors group. Come and share one last session with him and the Mornings’ family.
Tim Gilbert, Director of Special Giving
March 24
“Experiencing the New Europe”
Poland Summer Program
This presentation highlights a new three-week interdisciplinary
summer study abroad program in Poland. In the summer of 2008, 13 undergraduate students and two faculty members from The College at Brockport traveled to Poland to explore how large processes of geopolitical change — the aftermath of WWII, ethnic and national upheaval, the fall of Communism,
democratization, European
integration — have played out in the local setting of the city of Wroclaw, Poland. Excursions
to the grand cities of Krakow and Prague (Czech Republic)
as well as the Aushwitz-Berkenau concentrations camps were important components of the interactive program.
Dr. Donna Kowal, Associate Professor,
Dept. of Communication
Ms. Sandra Holinbaugh, Lecturer,
Delta College
March 31
The Relevance of Machiavelli in the 21st Century
Dr. Ciliotta-Rubery has been writing on the moral/immoral components of Machiavelli’s thought for years. Her specialty is political theory with a focus on the Renaissance and Italian political thought. This presentation will delve into the world of Machiavelli and discover its relevance today.
Dr. Andrea Ciliotta-Rubery, Associate Professor and Chair, Dept. of Political Science and International Studies
April 7
Is Freedom of Religion Attainable?: The Founding of the American Religious System
In the Bill of Rights the Founding Fathers made religion the first freedom and phrases such as “freedom of religion” and “separation of church and state” have achieved almost mythic status. But what did the Founders intend? What legal and political precedents did they set for religion in the new nation? What has been this system’s legacy? This talk will explore the Founding Fathers’ vision and suggest that the American religious system has limited religious freedom throughout its history.
John Daly, Associate Professor,
Dept. of History
April 14
Paradigm Lost, or Found? What was the Role of Economists in the Current Crisis? What is the Role of Economists in the Solution?
Join Dr. Fenton as he discusses today’s economy, takes a look back to where we have been, and a look ahead at our future. He will discuss what impact economists have on the market and what role they will play in solutions of the future.
Dr. Richard Fenton, Associate Professor,
Dept. of Business Administration & Economics
April 21 - at The Landing
What’s New in the Department of Art?
Spend the morning with Department chair Phyllis Kloda, and hear about all the exciting updates in the Department of Art. Learn what projects the students are working on and what has the faculty excited and intrigued. From new faculty to building renovations to new curriculum, listen and see what the Department of Art has to offer students and you!
Ms. Phyllis Kloda, Associate Professor & Chair,
Dept. of Art
Choose one or all!
Eight sessions will be held at Cooper Hall in the New York Room from 9:30 to 11 am. The Landing at 90 West Avenue in Brockport will host the April 21 session. For the programs in Cooper Hall, parking is available in either Lot T or V. A confirmation letter, campus map and parking permit will be mailed after your registration form and fee are received. Register by Friday, February 20, 2009, so arrangements for parking and refreshments can be made.
Print the brochure (PDF) and mail your
registration. If you have trouble accessing the brochure, or if you have
any questions, please contact:
Kimberly Ehret
Special Events Coordinator
Voice: (585) 395-5124
Fax: (585) 395-2723
E-mail: kehret@brockport.edu
This page is maintained by the Division of Advancement. Call us at (585) 395-2451 or e-mail us at alumni@brockport.edu
