OFFICE OF THE PROVOST and SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS presents
Wednesday, April 19, 11:15 a.m.-12:40 p.m. (Common Hour) SPRING 2017 DISTINGUISHED FACULTY LECTURE Improving Students’ Learning About Their Learning: Interdisciplinary Studies on the Influence of Metacognitive Skills in Higher Education
Speakers: Jennifer Gundlach, Clinical Professor of Law, Senior Associate Dean for Experiential Education, Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra University; Jessica Santangelo, Assistant Professor of Biology, Hofstra University; Saryn Goldberg, Associate Professor of Engineering, DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, Hofstra University; Jennifer Rich, Associate Professor of Writing Studies and Composition, Hofstra University; and Amy Masnick, Associate Professor of Psychology, Hofstra University Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, Axinn Library, 10th Floor For information, please contact the Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at 516-463-5400.
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS presents
Seeking Purpose Series
The Seeking Purpose Series gives Hofstra students the unique opportunity to hear from and interact with professionals from a wide variety of fields who have created not only a career path for themselves, but also an inspiring professional journey. These accomplished individuals share experiences from their time as undergraduates to their current roles, including the important decisions, unexpected twists and turns, and meaningful milestones along the way. For more information, please visit hofstra.edu/seekingpurpose or email Colin Sullivan at colin.p.sullivan@hofstra.edu.
INTERCULTURAL ENGAGEMENT & INCLUSION (IEI) presents
Diversity, Dialogue and Desserts (DDD) Series
The Diversity, Dialogue and Desserts Series is a discussion-oriented forum that provides an opportunity to discuss diversity in a fun, relaxed and safe space. The series covers topics revolving around social justice. IEI provides monthly programs centering around the topic of that specific heritage month (February: Black History Month, March: Women’s HERstory Month, and April: Asian/Pacific Islander Month). Each of the dialogues is facilitated by a member of the IEI staff and a guest facilitator, including faculty, students, alumni, and non-IEI staff members.
Friday Flicks (Film Screening) Series
The Friday Flicks Series offers an opportunity to view and discuss a variety of films that cover topics of identity and experience revolving around social justice themes. These monthly programs center around the topic of that specific heritage month (February: Black History Month, March: Women’s HERstory Month, and April: Asian/Pacific Islander Month). Following each viewing is a dialogue facilitated by a member of the IEI staff and a guest facilitator. For more information on the DDD Series and the Friday Flicks Series, please visit hofstra.edu/iei.
Events are subject to change. For an up-to-date listing of events, times and locations, please refer to the Hofstra events calendar at events.hofstra.edu.
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