Campus Explorations
Fall 2006 - Work and Poverty

An interdisciplinary project.
A campus-wide Learning Community focusing on

Work and Poverty

The entire campus voted for this year's theme, and we invite everyone to participate in the conversations and projects that will follow from our various interests in this important topic.

Consider the following ways to participate:

Register for our seminar (Class #73899) and earn one unit of college credit!
Seminar sessions are held once a week, Wednesdays from 2 - 3 p.m. in Room ES-19

Watch for Connected Occasions for thinking, discussion, and activity related to our topic:
a film series, panel discussions guest speakers, performances, etc.

Want to know more? Contact the Learning Outcomes Council
Professor Barbara Kelber (760)744-1150 Ext. 2402   email: bkelber@palomar.edu

Visit http://www.palomar.edu/campusexplorations/index.htm

Fall Semester 2006

• "Images of Work and Poverty in American Literature"
  Barb Neault Kelber, English
  August 30th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Immigration, Then and Now"
  Teresa Laughlin, Economics
  September 6th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• Work and Poverty: Formulating Questions
  Michael Mufson, Performing Arts, with students of Improvisation
  September 13th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Reflections on Work and Poverty"
  John Valdez, Multicultural Studies
  September 20th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Power and the Global Economy"
  Students of Phi Theta Kappa and the Associated Student Government
  September 27th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Is Inequality Bad for your Health?"
  Kathy Grove, Sociology
  October 4th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Children and Poverty"
  Child Development Faculty: Jenny Fererro, Bob Sasse, Diane Studinka
  October 11th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Not Making a Living: American and International Poverty”
  Loren Lee, Economics
  October 18th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "The Teaching Scholar: Working in Higher Education”
  Leanne Maunu, English; facilitating a panel discussion
  October 25th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Coping with Slavery"
  Chris Johnson, History
  November 1st | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• "Debunking the Myths of Poverty"
  Tom Ventimiglia, Counseling
  Lisa Romain, Counseling
  November 8th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• Jackie Winter and Tim Cain, Religious Studies
  November 15th | 2:00 - 3:00pm
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• Connected Occasion - Waiting for Lefty
  Thursday, November 16th | 4:00pm in Brubeck Theater
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• Connected Occasion
  David Chase, Performing Arts, directs the Chamber Singers in a collection of classic songs
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• "Motherhood and Poverty: Reflections on the Good Life"
  Stephanie Empey, Philosophy
  November 29th | 2:00-3:00pm
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• Forum
  Reflections on the semester's discussion
  December 6th | 2:00-3:00pm
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