December 2021 | Issue 12
NEXT ISSUE: January 2022
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT - NEW!
Lydia Marentette - Political Science 2021
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Lydia Marentette started out at another college before transferring to the University of Toledo in 2019. She graduated from UToledo this past spring with a B.A. in Political Science and minor in Public Health. She currently works in her field as an assistant to the mayor of the city of Toledo.
"My background knowledge in policy and public health has helped me in working with low to moderate income populations when implementing programs. I have had the opportunity to work in both the public and nonprofit sectors where I have done community outreach as well as program administration."
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Marentette is helping administer a $12 million direct rental assistance program for low- to moderate-income residents in Toledo and Lucas County. Her professionalism and enthusiasm have impressed Tiffanie McNair, Toledo’s housing commissioner.
“We had a deadline to spend 65% of the funds, and Lydia made our application review process more efficient,” McNair said. “She volunteered to work overtime and go out to community events. She’s been a real leader.”
Lydia is currently pursuing a master's degree in Public Administration with a focus on healthcare policy and administration... Read more...
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DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES
Kusina Appointed Interim Director of Teaching Center
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Dr. Jeanne Kusina, Ph.D., M.B.A., a Distinguished University Lecturer in Women's and Gender Studies, has been appointed Interim Director of the University Teaching Center. As the Interim Director, Dr. Kusina will provide leadership for the University Teaching Center and work in partnership with the Teaching Center Advisory Council to develop professional faculty development opportunities in support of teaching excellence and serve as an advocate and ally in promoting the values of equity and excellence in teaching across all disciplines at the University of Toledo. |
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION
Student Reaches Out, Makes a Friend, Wins Award
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In November, Lavel Dumont, a communication major and an offensive lineman for the Toledo Rockets, received the 2021 Stan Musial Award for Extraordinary Character in St. Louis for his kindness and sportsmanship toward a young fan with many challenges.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND LETTERS
CAL Scholars Visit Detroit's Eastern Market
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In November, the CAL Scholars program organized a trip to Detroit's Eastern Market. The Eastern Market area is named for this 19th-century style market, with vendors selling everything from tacos to colorful produce every Saturday. Hip cafes and restaurants serve a variety of cuisine.
The UToledo CAL Scholars Program is an extracurricular program serving the College of Arts and Letters' brightest undergraduate students, providing outside-the-classroom experiences and faculty mentors.
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CAL PUBLISHING AND EXHIBITION NEWS |
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Department of Art Chair Barbara Miner collaborated with fellow artists to create "The Holding Project," a living artwork that amplifies community voices sharing feelings about safety. The collected writings, drawings or doodling responses will be incorporated into a large-scale, concertina book structure that will be exhibited in several locations, including the Toledo Museum of Art Library, UToledo's Carlson Library, and the Main Library of the Toledo Lucas County Library in spring of 2022. The project has been awarded grants from the Arts Commission and The University of Toledo.
In addition, Professor Miner was also chosen as one of the artists participating in the Art in Parks Residency Program in the Olander Parks system, Sylvania, Ohio. Preliminary work began this fall with full landscape installation in May 2023.
Dr. Kimberly Mack delivered a keynote, "'That’s the lady put out the "Hound Dog"': Big Mama Thornton, Autobiographical Self-Fashioning, and the Correction of the Historical Record," for the American Musicological Society Meeting - Popular Music Study Group, on November 20th.
Dr. Melinda Reichelt presented a paper, "Sociolinguistic Justice in Higher Education: A Panel on Research and Remedies: Non-Native English Speaker Writing Instruction," at the PASSHE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit (online), November 3-5, 2021.
“HIV in the Rust Belt,” a film-in-progress co-created by Holly Hey, professor of film in the Department of Theatre and Film, and Dr. Ally Day, associate professor of Disability Studies, was screened Dec. 1 as part of a World AIDS Day program presented by the Ryan White Program at The University of Toledo Medical Center.
M.A. Geography student Eric Kostecky won 1st place in the graduate poster competition at 2021 AAG East Lakes-West Lakes Joint Virtual Meeting in October.
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Dr. Andrew Geers, professor of psychology, was featured in many publications for his research detailing a link between the side effects people expected from COVID-19 vaccination and those they actually experienced. Below are links to each of the articles.
Dr. Jami Taylor, professor of political science, discusses the International Olympic Committee’s new guidelines for transgender athletes.
Dr. Daniel Hammel, professor in the Department of Geography and Planning and associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters, discusses the beginning of urbanization in the U.S. and the industrialization of agriculture.
Dr. Sam Nelson, associate professor and chair of the UToledo Department of Political Science and Public Administration, analyzed Democratic successors if President Joe Biden decides not to run for reelection.
Dr. Sam Nelson, associate professor and chair of the UToledo Department of Political Science and Public Administration, discusses the impact of Donald Trump’s endorsement for Republican candidates.
Dr. Andrew Geers, a professor of psychology, discusses the childhood roots of dental phobia.
Dr. Daniel Compora, associate professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, discusses how ghost stories often reflect fears and serve to spread warnings.
Dr. Daniel Compora, associate professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, discusses why black cats have a reputation for being spooky.
Dr. Kevin Egan, professor of economics, discusses uses for taxpayer dollars that boost local productivity.
Dr. Kevin Egan, professor of economics, discusses how vaccine mandates will be a solution to the workforce shortage.
Ryan Drost, a graduate of UToledo (Psychology 1999), created a comic book called “Stealth Hammer” based on his wife.
A juried show featuring the work of high school students and teachers will be open through Dec. 10 at the UToledo Center for the Visual Arts.
Beginning this academic year, students at The University of Toledo can minor in Latin American and Latinx Studies. The 18-credit minor launched at the start of the fall semester. “This minor speaks to the critical need to center and understand the experiences of people throughout the Latin American diaspora,” said Dr. Melissa Gregory, associate dean for undergraduate education and curriculum in the College of Arts and Letters and professor of English, who helped support the faculty working group.
Dr. Juan Martín was recognized in the Provost's "Shout Out" for Innovative Teaching. Here is what a student said, recognizing his support this semester: "I thought I knew a little bit of everything until I got to his class and it was like discovering a new world named, linguistics. His passion and dedication to this matter deserves a shout out. I am pretty excited to have learned so far so much about things I never imagined that existed. The knowledge that he has transferred to me so far is something that makes me very proud and thankful. Gracias Professor Martin!"
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Percussion Professor to Perform in Ann Arbor in January, Kennedy Center in February
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IMPORTANT FALL 2021 DATES
Dec. 6-17, 2021: Law Final Exam Weeks
Dec. 13-17, 2021: Final Exam Week
Dec. 18, 2021: University Commencement
Dec. 23-31, 2021: Winter Break (offices closed)
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