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Faculty & Department News
Scholarly Activities
English Professor James Hutchisson conducted research in Boston, Massachusetts from May 1-4, 2009 and attended a conference and workshop in Newberry, South Carolina from April 24-25, 2009.
Assistant Professor of Spanish in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Zane Segle attended the Kentucky Foreign Language Conference in Lexington, Kentucky April 15-17, 2009. At the conference Dr. Segle presented the paper "Second Thoughts on Morisco Conversion: Ginés Pérez de Hita’s
Reappraisal of Spanish Hegemony in the Guerras Civiles de Granada".
History Professor and Department Chair Keith Knapp attended the Midwest Conference in Chinese Thought in Carbondale, Illinois from April 17-19, 2009. While at the meeting, Dr. Knapp presented the paper "Filial Utopias: Early Medieval Confucian Conceptions of Local Governance".
Psychology Professor and Department Chair Steve Nida attended the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago, Illinois from April 29-May 3, 2009. Dr. Nida serves as the organization's Convention Affairs Coordinator. While at the meeting Dr. Nida presented the paper "Ostrasism, Depression, and Adjustment in Children and Adolescents". This article, co-authored with colleagues at The Citadel and MUSC was reviewed in the May 11 edition of the Charleston Post and Courier, accessible at this link.
From March 13-15, 2009, Sarah Tenney, Assistant Professor of Political Science, escorted cadets to Spartanburg, South Carolina, where they participated at the Model Arab League Conference.
Spring 2009 Newsletter
The Spring 2009 Newsletter is available here.
85 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Please join us in saluting Larry Moreland and Bob Steed, who are leaving the classroom after four decades at The Citadel. Larry joined our Department of Political Science in 1964. Bob followed in 1969. Together, they co-founded The Citadel Symposium on Southern Politics in 1978 and co-directed it in each even numbered year thereafter. The fifteen symposia that they directed and the fifteen books that they co-edited from those meetings have established The Citadel as the single most influential college in the country for the presentation and publication of cutting edge research in the field of southern politics. Beyond those accomplishments, Larry and Bob have each published more than forty journal articles and book chapters and presented more than eighty papers at professional meetings (often as co-authors) in the field of American politics. Each has served as Head of his department, chaired most of the important committees on campus, and won numerous teaching awards. As exemplary “teacher-scholars” both have the types of resumes that could have earned them positions at larger universities and yet they both have elected to remain here and devote their entire careers to the betterment of our academic community. Along the way—and perhaps most importantly--their easy wit, their warm friendship, and their unfailing generosity toward others have given meaning to the term “Citadel family.” These gifts to three generations of Citadel students, faculty, and staff are great--and will endure.
Concert to Support Project Okurase
The United Artists for Hope Music and Arts Festival will take place on Saturday, May 2 at the Navy Yard at Noisette starting at 4PM. The sole purpose of the event is to raise awareness about Project Okurase's work in Ghana to save children from the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa. 100% of the proceeds from this event will go toward purchasing a clean, safe water treatment system for the Nkabom Center in Okurase, Ghana. Psychology Professor Julie Lipovsky worked with Project Okurase in Ghana in August, 2008 and more information on her trip can be found at this link.
German Professor Selected to Attend Workshop
Dr. Katya Skow, Professor of German in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, has been selected as a participant in a workshop/seminar "Die Entwicklung von interkultureller Kompetenz im Kontext DaF: Lernziele, didaktische Ansätze und Evaluierung (EIKK)." (The development of intercultural competence in the context of teaching German as a foreign language: learning goals, didactic approaches, and evaluation techniques.) This project is generously funded from the Transatlantik-Programm der Bundesrepublik Deutschland through funds of the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie. The seminar, conducted in German, will take place at the University of Leipzig from July 18-August 1, 2009. The value of the program is $2,400.
Information on FY 2008-09 Mandatory Furloughs
Citadel employees will find “Mandatory Furlough Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs) and “Mandatory Furlough Guidelines” useful as a two-day mandatory furlough is implemented. No further mandatory furloughs are anticipated this fiscal year, which ends 30 June. The FAQs and the guidelines will also be available on the State Budget Update page on The Citadel’s website. The FAQs will be updated as needed, so please check back periodically. If you have any questions please contact Colonel Denny Carpenter or Leah Schonfeld in Human Resources at 953-6922.
Humanities Students Performing Internships This Semester
Several students in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences are working as interns with many organizations around Charleston. Click here to read about their unique experiences. Students interested in internships should discuss their options with the professor in charge of the program for each department within the SHSS.
Citadel Republican Society Attends CPAC Conference
Associate Professor of English Frances Frame accompanied cadets in the Citadel Republican Society to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC from February 25-March 1, 2009. Students attended meetings and listened to various speakers.
2009 Symposium on Military Legitimacy and Leadership
The 2009 Symposium on Military Legitimacy and Leadership was held on Monday, March 16, 2009, featuring keynote speaker Senator Lindsey Graham. The symposium explored the interaction of the rule of law and civil affairs in the battle for legitimacy and focused on present and future US military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and new challenges in Africa. This year's conference also marks the inauguration of the online publication The Journal of Military Legitimacy and Leadership. Research papers were discussed at the conference by Rudolph C. Barnes, Jr., David S. Gordon, Kevin H. Govern, Jack J Porter and Daniel L. Rubini and may be found at this website. Congratulations to the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice for organizing this important meeting.
Internships in Hispanic Language and Culture Available for Fall 2009
Important News About Purchase Requisitions in 2009
Please note that May 15, 2009 is the cutoff day for initiating purchase requisitions. This date is much earlier than normal, due to ongoing system updates in the finance department, so please plan accordingly. More information on this change can be found here.
Sigma Delta Pi Annual Induction Ceremony
The Citadel's Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, inducted five new student members on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 7:00 PM during its annual ceremony in the Greater Issues Room of Mark Clark Hall. Conducted by Cadets Richard Doelling of Atlanta, Georgia, (Chapter President), Alexander Johnson of Portland, Oregon, (Vice-President), Valentin Boza of Plantation, Florida, (Chapter Secretary) and Leon E. Hontz III of Lawrenceville, Georgia (Ceremony Usher), the following students were initiated: Harold D. Coats II of North Charleston, South Carolina, Napoleon B. Dunn of Dacula, Georgia, Noah J. Koubenec of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, Nicole L. Martinoli of Lake Mary, Florida and Patrick J. Salerno of Silver Spring, Maryland. Congratulations to these cadets for this significant achievement!
Students Participate in Model NATO Conference
Assistant Professor of Political Science Jack Porter accompanied five cadets to the 24th Annual Model NATO Conference in Washington, DC from February 19-22, 2009. This article from the Friday, March 13, 2009 edition of The Brigadier provides additional information on the trip. The Model is essentially a simulation of the proceedings of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, augmented by pre-conference study and briefings at embassies of NATO member states in Washington, DC. It provides a unique opportunity for university and college students to study the role, structure and activities of NATO, as well as the military, political-security, economic, and social issues facing the Alliance.
Art Students Participate in Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE)
Cadets in Professor Tiffany Silverman's Art Appreciation class got a special behind-the-scenes look at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo this past week. On Tuesday, February 10, SEWE artist Jerry Raedeke shared his watercolor technique and life experiences as an artist with the cadets during an in-class demonstration and lecture. Cadets also volunteering during the setup of the art exhibitions on view at the Mills House and Charleston Place on Wednesday, February 11. The cadets had the unique opportunity not only to handle artwork, but also access to meet and talk with the over 120 distinguished artists who were participating in the events. SEWE also graciously provided passes for the event to all cadets in the class so they could see the fully completed show. The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition '09 was held Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2009.
WWII Oral History Project Receives Humanities Grant
The World War II Oral History Project received a $5,000 grant from the South Carolina Humanities Council. The project is overseen by Assistant Professor of History Kerry Taylor. The money will be used to support completion of the transcriptions of interviews conducted by Citadel Fellow Jack Bass.
100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japan Grant Award
The Daniel Library was recently selected as one of this year's recipients of books from The Nippon Foundation's new program 100 Books for Understanding Contemporary Japan. Click here for more information on the program. Many thanks to History Professor and Department Chair Keith Knapp for his efforts in securing this award for The Citadel.
Documentary Film Premiere in Charleston
Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968, a documentary film produced by Bestor Cram and Judy Richardson of Northern Lights Productions premiered in Charleston at Burke High School Auditorium on February 9, 2009. The film initially premiered at South Carolina State University's Martin Luther King, Jr. Auditorium on February 8, 2009 to mark the 41st anniversary of the event. Scarred Justice will be shown on PBS stations later this year. This article from The Post and Courier provides more information on the film and recent showings.
Printmaking Demonstration by Local Artist
Local Artist Mary Walker shared the tools of the trade with cadets during her printmaking demonstration in Professor Tiffany Silverman's Art Appreciation class on February 3, 2009. Cadets created and printed a group woodblock print after a discussion of relief, etching, drypoint, and other printmaking techniques.
Left to right - Zach Harten, Artist Mary Walker, and John Williams
Cadets Called to Active Duty During the Semester
We are getting warnings that some of our cadets may be or will be called to active duty during this semester. When Cadets are called to Active Duty, it is the policy of The Citadel to minimize the academic and financial impacts of being required to interrupt their studies. This document describes how these cases should be handled financially and academically.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Maymester in China
Professor Keith Plemmons of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and Professor Keith Knapp of the History Department will be offering History 365 "The History, Culture, Environment, and Architecture of North China" in Maymester 2009. This class will be a unique combination of Chinese culture and engineering. Students will visit Beijing; the Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Datong; Shanxi University; the Buddhist "Five Platform Mountain" and the Ming dynasty walled city of Pingyao. The course will be held from May 11-28. Please see the program brochure for additional information. Questions should be directed to either Professor Keith Plemmons, keith.plemmons@citadel.edu, (843) 953-7677 or Professor Keith Knapp, keith.knapp@citadel.edu, (843) 953-5073.
Summer in France
The French Study Abroad Program in 2009 will take place in Tours, France, a location famous for its wine and known as chateaux country or the Garden of France. The course will take place from July 6-31. Students will be housed with French-speaking host families in Tours. For more information, visit the program's website or contact Professor Cathy Jellenik, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, cathy.jellenik@citadel.edu, (843) 953-6806. Scholarships are available to assist with the cost of the trip.
Summer in London
The Citadel Summer in London Program is a six-week program that offers a range of international cultural and educational experiences. All courses take full advantage of England's cultural resources by including experiential learning activities such as literacy London tours; tours of Muslim areas and Islamic cultural sites; a guided tour of Parliament; a backstage tour of the National Theatre; London-focused marketing class assignments and meetings with British marketing executives; trips to the Lake District of England, Stonehenge, and the ancient city of Bath; an optional weekend field trip to Dublin, Ireland; and participation in the HOST UK Program, which offers students the opportunity to spend a weekend with a British host family in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Please take a look at the current brochure for more information about the program. If you have any additional questions about the Summer in London Program, contact Dr. Sean Heuston, Department of English, at sean.heuston@citadel.edu or (843) 953-5143.
Summer in Mexico
Students interested in the Summer 2009 Study Abroad to Mexico should contact Professor Eloy Urroz, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, at eloy.urroz@citadel.edu, or (843) 953-5065. Weekend visits vary each year. Previous years included excursions to Oaxaca, Taxco, Teotihuacán, México City, Xochimilco, along with visits to numerous museums, cathedrals, and other sites of cultural interest.
Summer in Spain
Students interested in the Summer 2009 Study Abroad to Spain should contact Professor Sara Fernandez-Medina, Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at sara.fernandez@citadel.edu, or (843) 953-5065. Previous years the program included excursions to Avila, Segovia, Salamanca, Toledo, Barcelona, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Seville, Santa Barbara Castille, The Royal Palace, along with visits to numerous museums (i.e.: El Prado), cathedrals, and other sites of cultural interest.
History Semester in England
History Professor Michael Barrett recently returned from England where he taught the course "Conflict and Identity in the Modern World Since 1789" during the fall 2008 semester at Royal Holloway University, a campus of the University of London located in Egham, Surrey. Professsor Barrett accompanied 9 Citadel cadets who were in residence at Royal Holloway during the fall of 2008 as part of the SHSS's study abroad initiatives.
Charleston teacher named Spanish Teacher of the Year
Eileen Hilera Shields of Academic Magnet High School in Charleston today was named South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year, an annual award presented by The Citadel’s Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.
Dr. Mark P. Del Mastro with (left to right) Jessica Martinez-Johnson(runner-up),
Eileen Hilera Shields (2008 S.C. Spanish Teacher of the Year)
and Gloria Maria Ham (runner-up).
For more information about the South Carolina Spanish Teacher of the Year award visit the web site at www.scspanishteacheroftheyear.org. Nomination forms for the 2009 contest will be available at the website in February 2009.
SHSS Newsletter
The latest edition of the SHSS Newsletter is now available here.
Certificate of Training in United Nations Peace Support Operations
Associate Professor Terry Mays recently completed and submitted his thesis for review to the United Nations as the final requirement for the Certificate of Training in United Nations Peace Support Operations. Dr. Mays’ work in this area was supported by a grant from The Citadel Foundation. The Certificate is a 2-year program requiring an in-residence peace operations course at an international peace operations training site, 12 correspondence courses on UN peacekeeping planning, logistics and operations and an original thesis. Dr. Mays completed the in-residence portion of the Certificate at the Pearson Peacekeeping Center in Canada also with Citadel Foundation support. His thesis examined the deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia following the failure of the IGAD Peace Support Mission in Somalia. The Certificate is a global program with many enrolling but few completing the two years of work. In 2007, only six individuals (all non-American) successfully completed the program.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2009 in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts Degrees:
Evan L. Abramson, Criminal Justice
Cliffton R. Allen, Criminal Justice
Joseph S. Amato, Political Science
Woodward H. Ashmore, History
Edward M. Bachar, Jr., Criminal Justice
Larry B. Barnard, Jr., Psychology
Justin R. Baublitz, History
Whittney B. Benton, Criminal Justice
Adrian J. Besancon, Criminal Justice
Valentin J. Boza, Criminal Justice
Charles D. Brackett, Criminal Justice
James E. Brewer, II, Political Science
Jared E. Briggs, Criminal Justice
Michael S. Brinson, Political Science
Brandy M. Brown, English
Christopher K. Brown, Political Science
David A. L. Brown, English
Aaron D. Buchhop, Political Science
Frank D. Buerger, History
Zachariah J. Burgy, History
Sarah F. Burke, English
William B. M. Butler, Political Science
Stephanie A. Byham, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Bryan J. Byler, Psychology
Jonathan J. Calhoun, Political Science
Joshua D. Call, Criminal Justice
James T. Callahan, History
Terence S. Carroll, Criminal Justice
Willie L. Carswell, II, Criminal Justice
Jennifer L. Castillo, Criminal Justice
Parker B. Chapman, History
Zachary P. Charpentier, Political Science
Mark D. Clookie, Jr., Criminal Justice
Jimmy R. Coaxum, Criminal Justice
David W. Collier, English
Timothy L. Conner, Political Science
Jeffrey A. Creech, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Gregory W. Crocker, History
Aric C. Davis, Political Science
Seth J. Davis, Political Science
Stephen P. Dehner, History
Ana M. deJesus, English
Mark J. P. Devera, Political Science
Christopher E. DeWitt, Political Science
Jason G. Dickerson, Criminal Justice
Louis R. Doelling, Jr., Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Sean P. Donohue, Political Science
Ian A. Dulaney, Political Science
Napoleon B. Dunn, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Anthony M. Easter, Criminal Justice
William H. Ehlies, III, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Thomas R. Ellenberger, Criminal Justice
Marc J. Emond, Criminal Justice and Political Science
Rodney A. Ferguson, Jr., Political Science
Paul D. Ferro, Political Science
Logan B. Fey, Criminal Justice
Daniel P. Fitzgerald, Political Science
Charles E. Flanagan, Political Science
Scott J. Flanagan, History
Lynn Fleming, Jr., History
James W. Foster, Criminal Justice
Jacob J. S. Fountain, History
Daniel D. Franzen, History
Patrick M. French, Criminal Justice
Edward R. Frenz, Jr., English
David A. Fuqua, Political Science
Samuel D. Gaither, Criminal Justice
Colton L. Garrett, English
Evan A. Garriga, Criminal Justice
Robert K. Gervasio, Criminal Justice
Aaron J. Gold, Political Science
Justin W. Golden, Criminal Justice
Jerry T. Graham, History
Robert J. Graves, Criminal Justice
Roy C. Gray, History
Samuel C. Greenwood, History
Joseph A. Hardison, Criminal Justice
Zachary J. Harten, Criminal Justice
John F. Havers, Jr., Criminal Justice
Theodore B. Hayne, V, History
Andrew J. H. Heath, Criminal Justice
Anthony S. Hensley, Criminal Justice
Bryan J. Hladik, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
John F. Hodges, IV, Political Science
Robert M. Hoffman, Criminal Justice
Leon E. Hontz, III, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures and Political Science
James T. Hough, History
Roger J. Howard, English and History
Tammy A. Howard, Psychology
William M. Hughes, History
Derek T. Husar, Criminal Justice
Will J. Janotka, Political Science
Megan M. Jenkins, History and Political Science
Alexander J. Johnson, English
Zachary A. Johnson, Criminal Justice
Ian G. Johnston, Political Science
Simon Juul-Hindsgaul, Political Science
Joshua N. Kandell, History
Paul J. Kelly, IV, Criminal Justice
William R. Kerr, Criminal Justice
Martin J. King, Criminal Justice
Ronald W. Layne, Jr., Criminal Justice
Charles M. Lesslie, Psychology
Dustin E. Loehndorf, Criminal Justice
Stephen J. Loman, Criminal Justice
Michael A. Lowe, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures and Psychology
Thomas L. Lowe, Criminal Justice
John T. Marcus, English and Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Christopher M. Martinelli, Criminal Justice
Michael V. Mason, Political Science
Daniel J. Maze, Criminal Justice
James E. McAloon, II, Criminal Justice
Christopher B. McDade, Criminal Justice
Cliff H. McLeod, III, Criminal Justice
Matthew C. Millard, English and Political Science
Brenton J. Miller, History
Derek A. Mills, Political Science
Thomas P. Mitchell, History
Scott D. Monesmith, English
Caleb A. Moore, Political Science
Robert A. Moss, History
Brittany R. Nagel, Political Science
William R. Nall, English
Craig A. Nettles, History, Criminal Justice and Political Science
Kasey E. Newcomer, Criminal Justice
Jonathan A. Nguyen, Criminal Justice
Tyler B. Nichols, History
Ross D. Nussbaum, Psychology
John M. O'Beirne, English
Kasey E. Owens, Criminal Justiceee
Derek M. Pagan, History
Jessica Park, Criminal Justice
Adam E. Paschal, History
Jason M. Pecore, Criminal Justice
Ashley R. Petersen, Political Science
Matthew R. Pieklo, Criminal Justice
Dominic W. Pitrone, Political Science
Clifford J. Pizzi, III, Political Science
Heath E. Plescia, Political Science
Andrew M. Privette, Political Science
Chad B. Prosser, Criminal Justice
Phillip K. Provence, History
Darron Michael Raines, English
Matthew Dalton Raines, Political Science
Brian S. Randall, History
James M. Richardson, Criminal Justice
Jason A. Rigler, Criminal Justice
Jordan D. Rodick, Criminal Justice
Ivan A. Rodriguez, Criminal Justice
Matthew D. Rohlman, Political Science
Thomas A. Roston, Jr., History
Jade M. E. Roy, Political Science
Robert E. Saint, Jr., Political Science
Rachel L. Sanders, Criminal Justice
Reynolds A. Satterfield, Psychology
William W. Scott, Criminal Justice
Nicholas Q. Sexton, Psychology
Scott M. Shadday, History
Jonathan R. Shegog, Psychology
Ronald C. Shepard, II, History
Julius G. Siler, V, Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures and Political Science
Christopher A. Smith, Political Science
Justin M. Smith, History
Arianit Spanca, Criminal Justice
Charles T. Speight, Criminal Justice
Windom W. Spivey, English
Kirk A. Stander, Psychology
Daniel P. Stevens, Criminal Justice
Joseph Q. Stewart, English
Justin S. Strickland, Political Science
Randall D. Stone, History
William C. Stuckart, Political Science
Konrad A. Swartzmiller, Political Science
Timothy A. Taylor, History, Criminal Justice and Political Science
Ashley L. Thompson, Psychology
Patricia R. Thibodeau, History
Trey N. Tidwell, Psychology
Marcus G. Toop, Criminal Justice
Richard K. Ucinski, Political Science
Steven P. Verblaauw, Criminal Justice
Robert W. Viehmeyer, Criminal Justice
Victor R. Wakefield, III, Criminal Justice
Shane R. Ward, Political Science
Justin A. Whetstone, History
Robert A. Wilbanks, Criminal Justice
Joseph L. Williams, History
Ross M. Williams, Political Science
Lawrence M. Wilson, Criminal Justice
Aaron X. Wittman, History
Cameron S. Woody, Criminal Justice
Stephen P. Wright, Criminal Justice and Political Science
John M. Yanuzzi, Criminal Justice
Austin H. Young, Criminal Justice
Edward S. Zur, History and Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Graduate Degrees:
Master of Arts
Elizabeth M. Austin, Psychology
William T. Bell, III, History
Jenna N. Boyd, Social Science
Meredith P. Boyette, Psychology
Helen Brew, English
Hallie C. Clark, Psychology
Jerome R. Clemons, Jr., Social Science
Brandon J. Cole, Psychology
Faraday E. Davies, Psychology
Sara E. Dieterich, Psychology
Caroline B. Edwards, Psychology
Erin S. Edwards, Psychology
Lakisah F. B. Egleton, Psychology
Ann J. Elish, Psychology
Cynthia C. Gerard, Psychology
Catherine P. Goyeneche, Psychology
Quintella J. Grant, English
Elizabeth M. Hiller, Psychology
Shannon R. Hungler, Psychology
Justin H. Pearson, Sr., Social Science
Sammy S. Perkins, Social Science
Myra Pinckney, Psychology
William M. Rolison, Social Science
Laura C. Schreyer, Psychology
Shalanda L. Shuler, Psychology
Jesse K. Siess, History
Lily C. Smith, Psychology
David J. Volz, Psychology
Nancy E. Warren, Psychology
Mary C. Williams, Psychology
Brandy E. S. Wright, Psychology
Kathryn L. Yoder, Psychology
Specialist in Education
Cadie Comeaux, School Psychology
Layne E. Gurganus, School Psychology
Laura M. Hammond, School Psychology
Margaret B. Lanier, School Psychology
Rachel B. Martin, School Psychology
Danielle M. Saia, School Psychology
Lynn S. Wogamon, School Psychology
Melissa M. Woodlief, School Psychology
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Student News
Cadet Strickland Accepted in to MA in Peace Operations Program
The SHSS joins in congratulating Cadet Justin Strickland for his acceptance into the MA in Peace Operations program at George Mason University. This program is the best Peace Operations program in North America and rivals those in Europe. It is an extremely tough program to enter and applicants are generally expected to have 3-5 years of field experience prior to being accepted into it. Associate Professor of Political Science Terry Mays has interfaced with the director of the program since 1999 and worked with him on a Board formed by the Pearson Peacekeeping Center in Canada. Over the years, he has developed an appreciation for the quality of students at The Citadel. Peace Operations is the generic term for peacekeeping and other military operations mandated by an international organization or peace treaty in support of a peace process.
Cadet Strickland has diligently prepared himself to be competitive for this program through scheduled and independent study course work in general peacekeeping studies, African-mandated peacekeeping, African Security issues, and international organizations as well as our internship last summer at the Pearson Peacekeeping Center. Cadet Strickland met with Dr. Mays his freshmen year and expressed a desire to develop a better understanding of peacekeeping operations. His acceptance to GMU’s MA program is certainly a testimony to his diligence since then. It is quite a coup for The Citadel to place a student into this MA program without field experience.
Cadet Strickland’s eventual goal is to serve in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations at the United Nations. Dr. Mays firmly believes that his diligence and personal drive will earn him a position there and only further enhance the reputation of The Citadel in the field of peace operations.
Criminal Justice Majors Publish Book
Criminal Justice majors Robert Gervasio of Lindenhurst, New York and Chris Martinelli, of Brigantine, New Jersey coedited the book Street Policing: Field Research and Hard to Reach Populations. This book is the product of considerable effort by several students and consists of a collection of articles based on their research projects in a policing seminar directed by Professor Robert McNamara.
French Government Grant Awards
Cadets John Taylor Marcus and Julius Grady Siler, both of Greenville, South Carolina, have been awarded English teaching assistantships by the French Ministry of Education for the 2009-2010 academic year. Only 50 such awards were granted for this period. Marcus, a Palmetto Fellow with majors in French and English, will teach in the Montpellier school district where he studied last spring at Universite Paul Valery. Siler, a Palmetto Life Scholar majoring in Political Science and French will teach in the Grenoble district.
Cadets Marcus (left) and Siler
 
Political Science Major to Attend Humanitarian Crisis Exercise in Macedonia
Political Science major Jessica Maas of Richmond, Texas, will represent the Department of Political Science & Criminal Justice and Professor Terry May's Multinational Peacekeeping class at a humanitarian crisis exercise in Macedonia in May, 2009. The program is "exercise-based" with the students establishing a refugee camp and hospital in the field (literally) within a Zone of Separation between two warring factions played by the Macedonian army. The purpose of the program is to provide practical experience to Cadet Maas's classroom knowledge of humanitarian relief operations.
Publication in Encyclopedia of Race, Crime & Ethnicity
Criminal Justice major Daniel Parker Stevens of Columbia, South Carolina co-authored a piece on Latino Gangs which will be published in the Encyclopedia of Race, Crime & Ethnicity from Sage Publications. The article is the result of an independent study and is co-authored with Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Catherine Burton.
History Graduate Student Attends Language Study Program
Graduate student Michael Nethkin attended Indiana University’s Summer Workshop in Slavic, East European, and Central Asian Languages (SWSEEL) in 2008 were he studied the Croation language intensively for a period of several weeks. More information on Nethkin's experience and the SWSEEL program can be found here. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences was proud to help support Nethkin's experience.
Psychology Cadet Wins Award at SEPA
Cadet Bryan Byler, a senior Psychology major from Charleston, presented his research at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA) in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 18-22, 2009. Cadet Byler was the recipient of one of several awards presented to the winning participants in the convention's undergraduate research competition. The undergraduate research competition is conducted at the meeting each year by Psi Chi, the national honor society for psychology. Out of 126 presentations in the competition, several were recognized as the most outstanding -- and Cadet Byler received one of these coveted awards, which included a monetary component as well. His project, titled "Testing a Developmental Model of Heroism: A Preliminary Study", was completed under the supervision of Dr. Chip Taylor and Dr. Conway Saylor. This is the third consecutive year that Citadel cadets have received one of these research awards at SEPA.
Internships
Numerous internships are available to students interested in pursuing careers or expanding their education in the areas of humanities and social science. Here's a list of what students are doing this semester.
The Citadel Model UN Team (2009)
The Citadel’s Model United Nations (UN) team represented the Central African Republic at the annual competition held at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, January 29 – February 1, 2009. The team was accompanied by Associate Professor Terry Mays of the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice. Model UNs are organized to simulate the inner workings and bureaucracy of the United Nations with teams representing specific countries. Each team member sits in a different committee and represents the country in debates to produce consensus through resolutions in topics that range from security to the global environment. Approximately 100 schools from North America, South America, and Europe represented 200 countries and non-governmental organizations at the competition. The Citadel, in its only Model UN competition each year, is pitted against all of the United States Service Academies as well as the Ivy League schools while in Montreal. The 2009 team proved to be adept at utilizing the rules of procedure and debating the other delegates. The 2009 team members, all political science majors, included Justin Strickland, Matthew Millard, Kevin Stafford, and Aaron Buchhop. The Citadel delegates represented the Central African Republic in the United Nations’ Special Political and Decolonization (Stafford) and Disarmament and International Security (Buchhop) Committees as well as special sessions on Palestine (Strickland) and the Non-Aligned Movement (Millard). Stafford’s committee examined the issue of privatization of war through Private Military Companies. He noted, “Debating in the committee provided me with the opportunity to hear a variety of viewpoints on a critical issue in international politics and was a wonderful educational experience.” Millard remarked that his committee discussed and passed resolutions on human rights, South-South trade, and nuclear energy policy. Strickland added, “I will carry my experiences from the Model UN for a lifetime. Participating in discussions concerning the Israeli – Palestinian conflict gave me the opportunity to view the dilemma from many different viewpoints, some previously unknown to me.” The Citadel’s Model UN Team would like to thank The Citadel Foundation for the funding that makes the school’s participation possible.
Left to right - Kevin Stafford, Matthew Millard, Aaron Buchhop, and Justin Strickland (head delegate)
Graduate Student to Present Paper at International Conference
Jerome R. Clemons, Jr., a graduate student in the Master of Social Science program has been asked to present a paper at the Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference to be held this October in Vancouver, Canada. Clemons' paper deals with the preservation of Lowcountry sweetgrass basket weaving and focuses on the rich tradition of the sweetgrass basket weaving craft, African- American Lowcountry culture and Charleston history. The paper was originally submitted in Dr. William Bloss's CRMJ/PSCI 500 Seminar in Social Science course. Clemons' will give a 30 minute presentation during the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities session of the conference.
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News from Student Groups & Clubs
"Honor Chapter" Selected by the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society
On August 2, 2008, The Citadel's Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, was one of only 10 chapters nationwide to be selected as an "Honor Chapter" by the National Executive Committee during its annual meeting in Milwaukee. Chapters are chosen for their outstanding activities realized during the academic year. More.... |
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