Spring Convocation 2020
Contact: Kay Mortellaro
Jan. 6, 2020
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Â鶹´«Ã½ Spring Convocation on March 10, 2020
This event is organized by The Office of Research and Innovation to recognize the work of WMU faculty.
Fetzer Center
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Discovery Symposia
- Discover Symposium on Connections to Public Heath, room 2016/2018. Session Chairs: Mark Kelley and Georgiana Fisher
| 9 to 9:10 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 9:10 to 9:25 a.m. | "Substance use screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment—SBIRT: Training graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s and professionals in the mental health and medical professions" — Presenter Tiffany Lee |
| 9:25 to 9:40 a.m. | "Effects of Climate Change on Human Health" — Presenter David Karowe |
| 9:40 to 9:55 a.m. | "Exploring Health Experiences of Congolese Refugee Women through Photovoice: Qualitative Evidence to Inform Public Health Action" —&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±Ê°ù±ð²õ±ð²Ô³Ù±ð°ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Shannon McMorrow |
| 9:55 to 10:10 a.m. | "English + Health for Refugees/The Challenge of Delivering Clear Health Messages in Pharmacies" — Presenter Doris Ravotas |
| 10:10 to 10:25 a.m. | "Using Technology to Influence Populations Associated with Public Health Nutrition Programs" — Presenter Robert Bensley |
| 10:25 to 10:40 a.m. | "Community Impacts of Partnerships between Academic Programs and Communities: Demonstrating Learning through Practice" — Presenter Tom Richardson and Bachelor of Science in Public Health Â鶹´«Ã½s |
| 10:40 to 10:45 a.m. | Transition |
| 10:45 to 11:25 a.m. | Student Showcases and Networking |
| 11:25 to 11:30 a.m. | Closing remarks |
- Discover Symposium On Being Human: Recent Work in the Humanities and the Arts, room 2020. Session Chairs: Lofty Durham and Ann Miles
| 9 to 9:05 a.m. | Introduction — Ann Miles, Director of the University Center for the Humanities, Professor of Sociology |
| 9:05 to 9:30 a.m. | Shelly Hendrick Kasprzycki, President & CEO, Michigan Humanities Council |
| 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. | "Local Women, National Themes: Michigan Women's Organizations and Public Library Development" —&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±Ê°ù±ð²õ±ð²Ô³Ù±ð°ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Sharon Carlson, Professor University Libraries and Zhang Legacy Collections Center |
| 9:45 to 10 a.m. | "Love, Death, Democracy" —&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±Ê°ù±ð²õ±ð²Ô³Ù±ð°ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Ashley Atkins, Assistant Professor of Philosophy |
| 10 to 10:15 a.m. | "Meditative Poetry in the Brain" — Presenter Elizabeth Bradburn, Associate Professor of English |
| 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. | "Postcolonial Literature in the Anthropocene" — Presenter Todd Kuchta, Associate Professor of English
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| 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. | "Compassion During War and Environmental Catastrophe" —&²Ô²ú²õ±è;±Ê°ù±ð²õ±ð²Ô³Ù±ð°ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Bilinda Straight, Professor of Anthropology and Gender & Women’s Studies |
| 10:45 to 11 a.m. | "Retrace: MI: A Participatory Project" — Presenter Patricia E. Villalobos, Professor, Gwen Frostic School of Art |
| 11 to 11:15 a.m. | Rehema Barber, Curator, Kalamazoo Institute of the Arts
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| 11:15 to 11:30 a.m. | Questions and Discussion — Moderator Ann Miles, co-chair |
9 to 11:30 a.m.
As Extended University Programs continues its transition to WMUx the team will be at spring convocation to share information about its transformation and gather insights. More information. Room 2030
9 to 10 a.m.
Fulbright Workshop, Room 1040/1050
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fulbright Individual Advising Sessions. . Room 1040/1050
11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Faculty Research and Creative Activity Awards Poster Presentations, Lobby
12:30 to 2 p.m.
Discovery Excellence Recognition Luncheon, Invited guests of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
Excellence in Discovery Award | Awardees for 2018-2019 Fiscal Year |
| Largest new multiple year award | Dr. Lori Wingate, Dr. Michael A. Harnar, Ms. Emma Leeburg |
| Largest new single year award | Dr. Hector D. Quemada |
| Largest new award to a faculty member within their first three years at WMU | Dr. Kelly T. Kohler |
Largest new interdisciplinary award across multiple colleges | Dr. Clement Burns, Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur, Dr. Asghar N. Kayani, Dr. Lisa Paulius, Dr. Ekkehard Sinn |
| Largest new foundation award | Dr. Michael A. Famiano |
| Largest total funding to an individual (PI or Co-PI) across all new awards | Dr. Robert J. Bensley |
| Largest award in each college | College of Arts and Sciences: Dr. Devin Bloom College of Education and Human Development: Dr. Jessaca K. Spybrook College of Engineering and Applied Sciences: Dr. Upul Bandara Attanayake College of Fine Arts : Dr. Kimberly Dunn Adams Haworth College of Business : Dr. Satish Deshpande, Ms. Tamara J. Davis College of Health & Human Services: Dr. Dae Shik Kim, Dr. Sangwoo Lee, Central Administration Areas: Dr. Erika A. Carr, Ms. Tania L. Echavarria |
Externally funded expenditures above $500,000 in 2018-19 fiscal year | Dr. Patricia L. Reeves Dr. Andrea L. Beach Dr. Nancy B. Mansberger Dr. Stephen Magura |
Patents awarded in 2018-19 fiscal year | Dr. Massood Atashbar Dr. Karim Essani Dr. Gellert Mezei Dr. John Patten |