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MU's Department of Applied Socio-Behavioral Studies and Pi Gamma Mu (social science honor society) is again hosting a program for Careers in Aging Week. Careers in Aging Week is sponsored by GSA (Gerontology Society in America) and AGHE (Association of Gerontologists in Higher Education) to bring awareness of the need for professionals to enter careers that work with older adults and the needs of older adults. The U.S. population is living longer and there is a growing need for people to work in the field of aging. Some people work directly with older persons in a wide variety of programs and services in the community. Others work on behalf of older persons in areas such as research, advocacy, and teaching about aging. The goal of Careers in Aging Week nationwide is to showcase these types of work to bring people to the field that will work toward increasing the quality of all our lives as we age.
The Careers in Aging program this year will have a presentation from Dr. Mary Ann Erickson, Chair of Ithaca College Gerontology Program. Dr. Erickson will address the housing issues of older adults. Her talk will cover a wide variety of themes, including the meaning of home, aging in place, age-friendly communities, and issues in senior housing. Come join us on Monday, April 2nd at 4:00 p.m. in 307 Alumni Hall. The program is open to all.
For more information, please contact Dr. Janice Purk at 570.662.4486 or jpurk@mansfield.edu.
The Sociology/Anthropology Club and the Political Science Club invite you to a presentation of Marx in Soho on March 23 in Straughn Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the performance at 7:00 p.m.
This is the critical acclaimed performance of Howard Zinn Marx in Soho performed by Bob Weick. The presentation is about the life and writing of Karl Marx and how that would be experienced in modern society. The play is more than just a political discussion; it is the experience of the life and mind of Karl Marx. Weick's powerful performance portrays the largeness of the ideas and the human nature of man. The 90 minute performance will be followed by an open discussion. Free t-shirts will be available for the first 100 students through the door.
In the spring of 2011 I went on sabbatical to pursue four goals. First and most important, I wanted to conduct research on mathematics achievement and creativity of 1st and 3rd grade students in Pennsylvania, Taiwan, and China. Second, I planned on teaching the sociology of education to students at Central China Normal University. Third, I wanted to improve my Chinese. Finally, I desired to have Dr. Gale Largey's documentary movie on the founding father of American sociology, LESTER WARD, translated into Chinese. For the most part, I achieved all my goals and learned even more about the bustling new China.
To read more about Dr. Madigan's sabbatical, please click here.
My name is Gwendolyn Zugarek. I am a 25 yr. old non-traditional, sociology/anthropology major with a minor in political science. I love traveling abroad, meeting new people, and learning about different cultures.
In the fall of 2010 I was able to go for a semester in Volgograd, Russia. This is when I got hooked on studying abroad and learning Russian. This school year, 2011-2012, I am excited about my next study-abroad adventure; the University of Tartu, Estonia, through ISEP (International Student Exchange Program). This awesome university has been open since the seventeenth century and not only allows me to study a new culture, but also to continue my Russian language studies. Though many people do speak Russian there, the main language is Estonian, which means I will be learning some of another language as well. Immersion is a huge part of getting to know other societies, as well as gaining a global perspective.
I would recommend study abroad to every student, and I am grateful to be a part of such a helpful, encouraging, and exciting department!
M. U.'s Sociology/Anthropology program has a newly established scholarship for an incoming freshman. The scholarship is based on high school standings and is renewable for a second year. Please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Dr. John Mansfield
Department Chairperson
(570) 662 - 4483
209 Pinecrest
Gayle M. Thompson
Secretary
(570) 662 - 4661
213 Pinecrest
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