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Teachers College offers new bachelor’s degree option

May 10th, 2012 by

ASU varsity soccer player Holland Crook is among the students pursuing the new B.A.E. in educational studies.

Let’s say you’re looking for a career path that involves serving in a teaching role with children or adults, but not in a setting that requires K-12 certification. ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has just the bachelor’s degree for you.

The new B.A.E. degree in educational studies is offered not only on the West campus, but also at Downtown Phoenix, Tempe and Polytechnic.

Martha Cocchiarella from Teachers College says the motto for the new degree is, “The community is your classroom.” During four semesters of their studies, educational studies students are placed in community settings working with children, youth and adults in a service learning internship. Their community placements will be aligned to their areas of interest and the population or populations they want to serve.

The degree may lead to career opportunities in settings such as non-profit leadership, workforce development and training, community education and entrepreneurialism, or provide a path to professional work with museums, zoos or athletic organizations. Students will be able to choose an area of focus such as environmental science, special education, technology and more. Courses have been developed to specifically address the topics of environmental science and technology.

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Congrats to New College grads!

May 3rd, 2012 by

It was a beautiful morning for a graduation ceremony, and Fletcher Lawn at the West campus was jammed with New College graduates and their families and friends on May 3.

ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, the core college at West, awarded some 500 bachelor’s and master’s degrees for the spring 2012 semester. Nearly 400 of the graduating students participated and received congratulations from New College faculty members as they processed across the stage.

Among the happy graduates was Rosa Lopez (pictured), who earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and brought her family along to commemorate this major milestone.

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New College’s Elenes receives inclusion award

May 2nd, 2012 by

New College faculty member C. Alejandra Elenes, director of the master of arts in social justice and human rights (MASJHR) program, is the inaugural recipient of ASU’s Faculty Google Award for Diversity and Inclusion. The award is supported by a grant from the Google Corporation in recognition of ASU’s past and anticipated accomplishments in diversity.

Elenes was recognized as part of ASU’s 2012 Faculty Excellence Awards.

An associate professor in the Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies (HArCS), Elenes engages in research focusing on the application of borderland theories to study the relationship between Chicana cultural productions and knowledge as they relate to pedagogy and epistemology.

The MASJHR degree program is based on an innovative learner-centered curriculum that emphasizes team-taught, problem-based, and community-embedded seminars, as well as professional internships.

Congratulations, Dr. Elenes!

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Register now for New College summer classes!

Apr 25th, 2012 by

Do you have plans for summer yet? Why not take a class or two through New College?  You can choose from more than 60 courses.  Three convenient summer sessions are offered. A six-week session and eight-week session start on May 21, and another six-week session starts on July 5. 

Adding a course or two over the summer will give you a great start on the upcoming school year and lessen your course load for the fall and/or spring semester.

Courses are offered both online and face-to-face.  Great selections range from general studies in math, science and English to special offerings in history, music, applied computing, Spanish, religion, psychology, communication and public speaking.  New College has courses on Shakespeare, Michael Jackson, Madonna and Lady Gaga, ethics, gender studies, environmental disasters and physical fitness (Mind and Body: in Motion). 

So you can put your body as well as your mind in motion with New College’s summer courses.  Get out of the heat and have a great summer!

Click here for the list of classes.

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It’s book buyback time!

Apr 20th, 2012 by

As the semester winds down, it’s time to think about selling those textbooks that you’re not planning on holding onto. You can get cash for your used books during the next two weeks at the Sun Devil Campus Stores-West.

Buyback hours during the weeks of April 23 and April 30 are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Questions? Call the Sun Devil Campus Stores-West at (602) 543-6800 or visit the Campus Stores website by clicking here.

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Big events hit the West campus tomorrow!

Apr 11th, 2012 by

From thought-provoking discussions about critical current issues to music, arts and fun for the whole family, the West campus has it all covered on Thursday, April 12. The two events are free and open to the public.

First up is the annual Border Justice event, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in La Sala. The theme of this year’s gathering is “Solidarity, Justice and the Border.” It draws together scholars, activists, students and musicians. Among the event’s organizers are students in the master’s degree program in social justice and human rights (MASJHR) in New College, in collaboration with Concilio Estudiantil de Lideres Latinos (CELL).

Speakers, panel discussions and a musical performance are all on the agenda. Click here for details.

Then at 6 p.m., An Art Affair kicks off and runs until 10 p.m. It features entertainment and activities including musical and theatrical performances, children’s activities, a hot air balloon, gourmet food trucks, arts and crafts booths, and classic film screenings.

Food will be available for purchase from food trucks Aji Mobile Food, Burgermania, and Carte Blanche Gourmet Tacos. Two classic films will be screened during the evening: “Sunset Boulevard” at 6 p.m. and “Casablanca” at 8 p.m.

An Art Affair is presented by ASU’s Office of Student Engagement, with support from Arizona State Credit Union. Click here for more information.

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April 16 discussion to examine Kony 2012 video

Apr 10th, 2012 by

You’re invited to join in an interactive discussion focusing on the viral video Kony 2012, as New College hosts its next Social Circles of Knowledge event on Monday, April 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Room 240 of the University Center Building on ASU’s West campus.

Social Circles programs are designed to promote civil dialogue and offer a safe and respectful space for people with divergent opinions to share their perspectives on key societal issues. The April 16 discussion is titled “Kony 2012: Creating Effective Social Awareness or Misguided Exploitation?”

Kony 2012 was a video campaign designed by an American nonprofit called Invisible Children. The purpose of the video was to make Joseph Kony and his organization, The Lord’s Resistance Army, infamous worldwide and mobilize an effort to capture him. The video went viral and became the most watched video of all time, topping 100 million views in just a few weeks.

Pastor Robert Aliunzi, founder of EENU: Effort to Educate the Needy Children of Uganda, will participate in the April 16 Social Circle. Pastor Aliunzi experienced first-hand the horrors of The Lord’s Resistance Army’s effect on Ugandans. Along with Pastor Aliunzi, ASU faculty will be on hand to discuss the impact of the viral video campaign as well as the power of social media in general.

Click here for more information and to reserve a seat for what promises to be a though-provoking discussion.

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Your vote counts – help ASU win Climate Leadership Award

Apr 5th, 2012 by

Solar installations on the West campus are an important component of ASU's commitment to being a leader in solar power.

We need your help!  ASU is a finalist for the Climate Leadership Awards presented by Planet Forward and the American Colleges and University President’s Climate Commitment. Please cast your vote for ASU’s video submission by midnight on April 14 to help ASU win this honor.

ASU is harnessing the power of the sun to turn its campuses, including West, into a solar laboratory. Through partnerships with utilities and private industry, ASU has created the largest single university solar system in the country. ASU is capturing solar energy from building rooftops, parking garages and lots, and from the PowerParasol, an innovative, 24-foot-high platform that spans more than five acres.

By the end of 2012, ASU will generate 17 megawatts of solar power. Our leading solar program not only allows us to utilize our abundant natural resource within the Valley of the Sun, but also teaches our students about their environmental impact and empowers them to change the world.

Click here to see ASU’s video submission and cast your vote.

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Celebrate Earth Day, Denim Day tomorrow!

Apr 2nd, 2012 by

It’ll be a busy day at the West campus on Tuesday, April 3. The campus celebrates Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fletcher Lawn. It’s also Denim Day, and you’re asked to wear denim and take part in a group photo at 10:15 a.m., also on Fletcher Lawn.
The Earth Day celebration offers the chance to take part in the Vegan Brownie Taste-Off as well as lots of “green” games and activities. You can spin the ARAMARK prize wheel, bring your bike for engraving by the ASU Police Department, and learn about Zip Cars and other transportation options.
Denim Day asks the campus community to wear jeans as a visible sign of protest against the myths that still surround sexual assault. Be a part of this international event that started in 1998 after the Italian Supreme Court overturned a conviction because the victim wore tight jeans. Wearing jeans became an international symbol of protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault against girls, women, boys and men.
Join us at 10:15 a.m. for a denim-filled group photo. ASU photographer Tom Story will be at West to do the honors.
See you there!

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Documentary explores Black and Brown identity

Mar 23rd, 2012 by

You’re invited to attend a preview screening of a new documentary film entitled “Trending Race: Shaping and Embracing Black and Brown Identity.” The screening is set for Wednesday, March 28 in La Sala. The program starts with a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the film screening at 7:00. A post-screening reception and discussion runs from 7:50 to 8:30.

The film was produced by ASU’s Black and Latino Coalition project. The March 28 screening at the West campus, co-sponsored by the Campus Environment Team, is part of an ASU-wide symposium March 28-30 on all four campuses that examines pressing issues in the Black and Latino communities.

The documentary film investigates the ways Blacks and Latinos have fashioned their diverse and dynamic identities over time, with an emphasis on contemporary identity formation. Although cultural identity is the primary subject explored, contributors to the film recognize that cultural identity, gender, class, and sexuality are inextricably linked. The film therefore takes a holistic approach to Black and Latino identities.

Click here for more information about symposium events and to RSVP.

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