Winter College 2019 Program

WINTER COLLEGE SARASOTA, FL | MARCH 1-3, 2019

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WELCOME

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WELCOME TO WINTER COLLEGE 2019!

Since 2004, Winter College has brought Miamians together in remarkable locations across the country to engage with top faculty in thought-provoking classes. Our setting this year in Sarasota, Florida, does not disappoint. You’ll enjoy fine dining, vibrant culture and the beauty of the Gulf Coast as “Days of Old” and “Days to Be” come together at the premier alumni education event of the season.

On Saturday night, Jeff Pegues ’92 will talk about his time as a CBS news correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., Jeff is an accomplished journalist, author and Emmy Award winner, and he will share insights from his new book on an issue that continues to make the headlines. On Sunday morning, we will end Winter College with President Greg Crawford's top news, accomplishments and goals at Miami University.

Along with connecting with fellow Miamians and university faculty, staff and volunteers, be sure to enjoy the weekend and take in the sights and local culture of Sarasota. Relax, learn and explore!

Love and Honor, Kim Tavares MBA ’12 Executive Director, Miami University Alumni Association

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SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MARCH 1

NOON

WINTER COLLEGE CHECK-IN DESK OPENS Fifth floor, registration space

2 P.M.

CLASS PERIOD A (Choose between two sessions) » Contemporary Art in the Public Realm Dr. Annie Dell’Aria Lagoon A, fifth floor » Can I Use That? Copyright Cans and Cannots Carla Myers Sand Dollar, fifth floor

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3:15 P.M.

7 A.M.

5 P.M.

WINTER COLLEGE CHECK-IN DESK CLOSES

6 P.M.

RECEPTION Sponsored by the Knolls of Oxford 19th floor pool deck 4

6:45 P.M.

CLASS PERIOD B DINNER (Choose between two sessions) Triton Ballroom, sixth floor » Polarization and the 2018 Midterm Elections Dr. Bryan Marshall SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Lagoon A, fifth floor » Wakanda Forever: Rewriting Culture and Codes in “Black Panther” Dr. Ron Scott 6:30-8:30 A.M. Sand Dollar, fifth floor BUFFET BREAKFAST (At your leisure) Lagoon, fifth floor 4 P.M. WESTIN GUARANTEED CHECK-IN WINTER COLLEGE CHECK-IN DESK OPENS Sixth floor, registration space SUNRISE ROOFTOP YOGA Poolside, 19th floor

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7:30 A.M.

SARASOTA AUDUBON BIRDING SOCIETY EXCURSION Meet in lobby at 7:15 a.m.

Depart at 7:30 a.m.

Return to Westin at 9:30 a.m.

8:30 A.M.

CLASS PERIOD C (Choose between two sessions) » Th e Art and Science of Negotiation Dr. Scott Dust Tides, sixth floor » Responding to the Machine’s Eye: Contemporary Art and Technological Vision Dr. Annie Dell’Aria Sea Star, sixth floor

9:45 A.M.

CLASS PERIOD D (Choose from three sessions) »A Textbook Case: Affordability in Education Carla Myers Tides, sixth floor

» Mindfulness in the Workplace Dr. Scott Dust Coral Bay, sixth floor » Cooking Up an Estate Plan: Ingredients for Success Jayne Whitehead, J.D. Sea Star, sixth floor

11 A.M.

WINTER COLLEGE CHECK-IN DESK CLOSES CLASS PERIOD E (Choose from three sessions) » What’s It All About, Alfie? The Evolution of a Lyric to a Code, to a New Way of Thinking about Difference Dr. Ron Scott Tides, sixth floor » Lessons Learned from “The Committee: A Study of Policy, Power, Politics and Obama’s Historic Legislative Agenda on Capitol Hill” Dr. Bryan Marshall Coral Bay, sixth floor

» Contemporary Art in the Public Realm Dr. Annie Dell’Aria Sea Star, sixth floor

NOON

LUNCH Lagoon, fifth floor

1:30 P.M.

EXCURSION TO THE RINGLING Meet in lobby at 1:30 p.m.

Depart at 1:45 p.m.

Return to Westin at 4:45 p.m.

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2 P.M.

CLASS PERIOD F (Choose between two sessions) » What’s It All About, Alfie? The Evolution of a Lyric to a Code, to a New Way of Thinking about Difference Dr. Ron Scott Tides, sixth floor » A New Era of University Technology Commercialization: Leveraging Academics and Business to Cultivate Innovation Dr. Jim Oris Sea Star, sixth floor

3:15 P.M.

CLASS PERIOD G (One session) » Th e Art and Science of Negotiation Dr. Scott Dust Sea Star, sixth floor

6 P.M.

RECEPTION Triton Ballroom, sixth floor

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6:45 P.M.

KEYNOTE DINNER, FEATURING SPEAKER JEFF PEGUES ’92 Triton Ballroom, sixth floor SUNDAY, MARCH 3

6:30-8:30 A.M.

BUFFET BREAKFAST (At your leisure) Lagoon, fifth floor

7 A.M.

SUNRISE ROOFTOP YOGA Poolside, 19th floor

8:30 A.M. CLASS PERIOD H (Choose between two sessions) » Polarization and the 2018 Midterm Elections Dr. Bryan Marshall Sea Star, sixth floor »A Textbook Case: Affordability in Education Carla Myers Tides, sixth floor

10 A.M.

CLOSING KEYNOTE, FEATURING MIAMI UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT GREG CRAWFORD Triton Ballroom, sixth floor

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WESTIN CHECKOUT

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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JEFF PEGUES ’92 CBS NEWS CORRESPONDENT Saturday night keynote speaker Jeff Pegues ’92 is the CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Not only has he reported extensively on recent police actions and Justice Department investigations in Baltimore and Ferguson, but he has also written a book on the issue: “Black and Blue: Inside the Divide Between the Police and Black America.” Additionally, he has led CBS News’ effort of Russia’s election interference and the FBI counterintelligence investigation. Pegues published a book this summer on the subject: “Kompromat: How Russia Undermined American Democracy.”

GREG CRAWFORD MIAMI UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Closing keynote speaker Before beginning as Miami University’s 22nd president July 1, 2016, Crawford was vice president and associate provost at the University of Notre Dame. He previously served as the dean of engineering at Brown University, where he had joined the physics and engineering faculty in 1996. Crawford is an advocate of inclusive excellence, openness and shared governance. At Miami, he has advanced diversity and inclusion as core values of the institution.

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EDUCATORS AND CLASSES

DR. ANNIE DELL’ARIA Assistant Professor of Art History College of Creative Arts Annie Dell’Aria is assistant professor of art history. She teaches courses on modern and contemporary art and film and media studies. Her research interests concern contemporary art, media and public space. She has published previously in Moving Image Review and Art Journal, Public Art Dialogue, Millennium Film Journal, Mediapolis, afterimage and other venues. Dr. Dell’Aria has presented at the Society for Cinema and Media Studies and College Art Association conferences and given invited lectures in Cincinnati and Stockholm. She participated in the NEH Summer Institute on Space and Place in the Humanities at Northeastern University. Dr. Dell’Aria holds a bachelor’s degree in history of art and architecture from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in art history from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is currently working on a book manuscript on the moving image in contemporary public art.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

DR. ANNIE DELL’ARIA'S CLASSES CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE PUBLIC REALM Public sculptures, murals, monuments and memorials pepper our towns and cities. We add them to places of importance, absorb them into our milieus and contest them when affronted by their values. Increasingly, contemporary artists work in the public realm to think about complex questions of identity, community and place in ways that challenge our traditional assumptions about the monument, commemoration and who is represented in the public realm. In this class, we will examine how contemporary artists push beyond the confines of the gallery and the art world to engage broader audiences and expose power asymmetries in public spaces.

RESPONDING TO THE MACHINE'S EYE: CONTEMPORARY ART AND TECHNOLOGICAL VISION The history of visual culture is punctuated by major changes in vision. From linear perspective to photography and film and to facial recognition and unmanned drones, the way we view the world has fundamentally changed. Some of the most exciting contemporary artists working today employ these new technologies in ways that do not merely demonstrate their capacities but instead explore their social and ideological functions, often unleashing a ghost within the machine. With an eye toward charting historical genealogies with other major shifts in vision, this lecture will look at how contemporary artists explore new technologies of vision not in the hopes of finding new scientific truths, but as a means of destabilizing their presumptions of authority.

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DR. SCOTT DUST Assistant Professor of Management Farmer School of Business Scott B. Dust is the Dr. John F. Mee Endowed Assistant Professor of Management in the Farmer School of Business. Dr. Dust earned his Ph.D. in management/organizational behavior at the LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, and his MBA and B.S. from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. His research investigates the effect of employees’ metacognitive capacities (e.g., selfawareness, mindfulness, emotional intelligence) on their ability to overcome work-related interpersonal challenges and leverage interpersonal differences in order to engage in constructive conflict. His work has appeared in academic journals such as the Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Leadership Quarterly, Human Relations and International Journal of Management Reviews.

Prior to academia, Dr. Dust participated in a variety of entrepreneurial ventures in market research, brokerage and actuarial consulting.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

DR. SCOTT DUST'S CLASSES THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NEGOTIATION Negotiation is the art and science of securing agreements and resolving disputes between two or more independent parties.

To be a successful negotiator, you not only need analytical skills to discover optimal solutions (the science), but also good negotiation skills to get these solutions accepted and implemented (the art). The purpose of this course is to give you an introduction to the basics of negotiations so that you have a platform for developing your negotiation skills in the future. This course is experiential (i.e., learn-by-doing); you will prepare for and engage in a negotiation, and then we will debrief and discuss as a class.

MINDFULNESS IN THE WORKPLACE Mindfulness – present moment attention and awareness – is widely accepted as useful in dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. Over the past decade, there has been a surge of interest in incorporating mindfulness into the workplace, with the hopes of improving employee performance. In this session, we begin by outlining what mindfulness is and how it has been incorporated in medical, psychological and organizational fields. Attendees will then be guided through several personal development activities that are grounded in mindfulness theory. The overarching objective of this session is for attendees to learn how mindfulness can be incorporated into their day-to-day interactions with others (at work and at home).

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DR. BRYAN MARSHALL Professor and Department Chair, Political Science College of Arts and Science Bryan Marshall is chair and professor in the Department of Political Science. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from Michigan State University and also holds an M.A. and B.A. in political science from the University of Toledo. Dr. Marshall’s teaching and research is focused in the areas of Congress, congressional-executive relations and quantitative methods. His new book, “The Committee,” was co-authored with Bruce Wolpe and takes the reader inside the House Energy and Commerce Committee to give a firsthand glimpse into the rough and tumble politics of cap-and-trade, health care reform, BP oil spill aftermath and the debt ceiling crisis.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

DR.BRYAN MARSHALL'S CLASSES POLARIZATION AND THE 2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS Congress serves as the bridge for voters and political interests to affect change in public policy. The 116th Congress, like others before it, will be a testament to this fundamental role. We’ll consider changes in polarization over time and what the 2018 midterm elections mean for polarization in the new Congress. The Democratic Party won majority control of the House during the 2018 midterm elections – adding about 40 seats while Senate Republicans added two seats to their majority (53 to 47). What (if anything) will the House under Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Senate under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accomplish, and what might we expect now with the Trump Administration facing a divided Congress?

LESSONS LEARNED FROM “THE COMMITTEE: A STUDY OF POLICY, POWER, POLITICS AND OBAMA’S HISTORIC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA ON CAPITOL HILL” For three years while serving as a senior adviser to Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce – one of the most powerful committees in Congress – Bruce C. Wolpe kept a diary, a senior staffer’s look at how committees develop and promote legislation. With this vantage point, Wolpe and Dr. Bryan Marshall co-authored “The Committee,” which shares an insider’s view of the rough and tumble politics of cap-and-trade, health care reform, tobacco, oversight and the debt ceiling agreement. The book melds the art of politics and policymaking with the theory and literature of political science.

Like “The Committee,” this session will engage with the important questions that political science asks about committee power, partisanship, and the strategies used to build winning policy coalitions both in the Committee and on the floor of the House.

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CARLA MYERS Assistant Librarian, Coordinator of Scholarly Communication University Libraries Carla Myers serves as assistant librarian and coordinator of scholarly communications for the Miami University Libraries. She holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Akron and a master’s in library and information science from Kent State University. Myers is the managing editor of the Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship and her first book, “Copyright and Course Reserves Legal Issues and Best Practices for Academic Libraries,” is being published by ABC-CLIO in 2019.

Her professional presentations and publications focus on copyright, open educational resources and affordable learning issues. She is also the coordinator of the Miami University Libraries annual copyright conference.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

CARLA MYERS' CLASSES CAN I USE THAT? COPYRIGHT CANS AND CANNOTS The World Wide Web has created simple access to an enormous amount of creative content ranging from photos and videos to songs and blog posts, but what are you legally allowed to use, when are you allowed to use it and how can you protect your own creative work from misuse? U.S. Copyright Law addresses issues of both access and protection, and this informative session will offer you an engaging primer, some helpful resources and a platform for your copyright-related questions.

A TEXTBOOK CASE: AFFORDABILITY IN EDUCATION At a time when families are struggling with the rising costs of higher education and as rampant inflation in the textbook industry is outpacing that of even medical care, Miami University has been promoting the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OERs), educational materials that are in the public domain or introduced with an open license. The nature of OERs means that anyone can legally copy, use, adapt and re-share them at no cost. In this session you’ll learn about Miami University's efforts to encourage and support faculty in exploring, implementing and even creating OER options, the outcome of which is more affordable education for Miami students.

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DR. JIM ORIS University Distinguished Professor Associate Provost for Research and Scholarship Dean of the Graduate School Jim Oris is associate provost for research and scholarship and dean of the Graduate School. Dr. Oris holds a doctor of philosophy in environmental toxicology and fisheries and wildlife from Michigan State University. Dr. Oris joined Miami in 1986 and has been awarded more than $5 million in grants and contracts from government and corporate entities, including his most recent project with the Wright Brothers Institute to evaluate the domestic commercial potential of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s entire open IP portfolio that contains nearly 1,000 patents. He served for six years as a member of the Ecological Processes and Effects committee of the U.S. EPA’s Science Advisory Board and was a member of the National Academies of Science Committee on Human and Environmental Exposure Science in the 21st Century. In 2015, he received the Benjamin Harrison Medallion for his service to Miami University and to his profession.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

DR. JIM ORIS' CLASS A NEW ERA OF UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION: LEVERAGING ACADEMICS AND BUSINESS TO CULTIVATE INNOVATION Efforts to commercialize university-derived intellectual property (IP) have not historically found success. In fact, the traditional approach of patenting a faculty member’s invention and then seeking a licensee to move the innovation to market is nearly over, due in part to companies now buying other companies rather than patents. Large universities with hundreds or thousands of patents have responded to this shift by setting up internal startup incubators aimed at creating commercially successful companies worthy of eventual buyouts. With the knowledge that Miami University does not have a large patent portfolio and likely never will, we have spent the past 18 months strategically inverting the approach to business creation and value generation.

Rather than a “push” approach of selling patents or developing companies from university-derived IP, we are focusing on a “pull” approach. Working with companies and a federal laboratory, we have tapped into their patents or products which were not selected for commercialization and are developing these idle technologies into startup companies. Undergraduate students and faculty in entrepreneurship, emerging media, design thinking and STEM are leading this new era of university technology commercialization – termed Leverage Academics and Business (LAB) – which will determine market viability and support creation of new businesses in an academic, laboratory-type setting. The LAB combines the full resources, relationships and highly ranked best practices of Miami University with the strong track record of Cincinnati’s nationally recognized startup community and the student experience in the LAB will be a national model for experiential education in entrepreneurship and business creation that will further enhance our reputation as best in class in this area.

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DR. RON SCOTT Vice President of Institutional Diversity Associate Professor of Media and Culture College of Arts and Science Dr. Ronald B. Scott is vice president for institutional diversity and inclusion and an associate professor of media and culture. Dr. Scott joined Miami in 1988. He received his Ph.D. in communications and M.S. in communications from the University of Utah. During his tenure at Miami, he has developed courses related to issues of diversity and was involved in the development and implementation of the I Am Miami/Code of Love and Honor initiative. While serving as a faculty teaching associate in the Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching, Dr. Scott facilitated multiple Faculty Learning Communities for understanding and developing an inclusive campus climate. A full-time administrator since 2009, he continues to teach a film course each fall and also serves as the Faculty Athletic Representative.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

DR. RON SCOTT'S CLASSES WAKANDA FOREVER: REWRITING CULTURE AND CODES IN “BLACK PANTHER” Throughout their history, motion pictures have been a major part of the cultural landscape. In 2018’s “Black Panther,” the main character emphatically states that, “Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers.”

With that pronouncement, the Marvel cinematic universe completes the transition from action-adventure-science fiction movie adapted from a comic book to a motion picture that rewrites cinema myths. This session will explore how and why “Black Panther” and Wakanda are significant representations of new codes for viewing ethnicity, gender, leadership and power.

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT ALFIE? THE EVOLUTION OF A LYRIC TO A CODE, TO A NEW WAY OF THINKING ABOUT DIFFERENCE Miami’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence is not only reflected in our values, mission, and organizational structure, but it is also part of the formal and informal curriculum. In order to achieve a deeper understanding of cultural differences, the university has endeavored to create and sustain a campus environment that supports learning, development and engagement across and between all members of the community. As this class looks into Miami’s culture, students will learn how Miami is using new tools and ways of thinking to move and advance diversity and inclusion. In particular, this class will explore the tool of bias training.

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JAYNE E. WHITEHEAD, J.D Senior Director of Development, Gift Planning Jayne Whitehead H.A. ’06, J.D. is senior director of development of gift planning at Miami University.

She received her A.B. from Washington University and her doctorate of jurisprudence from the Washburn University School of Law. Whitehead began her tenure at Miami in July 2000. After successfully serving as vice president for university advancement and executive director of the Miami University Foundation, she returned to her passion for helping alumni and friends use charitable tax strategies to enhance their financial plans and their giving to Miami by serving as senior director of development for gift planning.

JAYNE E. WHITEHEAD'S CLASS COOKING UP AN ESTATE PLAN: INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS Cooking up a successful estate plan is not unlike planning a dinner party. Who should you invite, what should be on the menu and which recipes will “nourish the body and soothe the spirit,” as Julia Child would say? Whether you already have a financial planner or you’re just beginning to think about your estate planning goals, this class will give you tips on things to consider. As we begin to see how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act affects both income and estate planning, you’ll learn some new ideas on how estate planning is really planning for a lifetime of financial stability and success.

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU

The Miami University Alumni Association thanks The Knolls of Oxford for its ongoing support of Winter College.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

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EXTRACURRICULARS Prior registration for excursions is required. Please check at the Winter College registration desk for any change in availability.

Activities will occur rain or shine, so please be prepared with appropriate footwear, outerwear and accessories (umbrellas, coldweather layers, etc.). If the tour operator deems conditions unsafe, tours will be canceled and monies refunded.

Off-site excursions will depart promptly. Please be on time for all departures.

SARASOTA AUDUBON BIRDING SOCIETY

THE RINGLING

SUNRISE YOGA

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SATURDAY

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SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

7:15 A.M.

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BOARD BUS FOR DEPARTURE

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4:45 P.M.

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