The 2007-2008 Faculty Research Luncheon schedule
Private Dining Room, 11:45 a.m.

Tuesday, September 24, 2007 ~ Jennifer Maki, Ph.D. School of Science - Chemistry


Tuesday, April 15, 2008 ~ LeAnn House, Ph.D., School of Arts and Letters - Music

• CSCE held its inaugural event in October, 2003, at the first Scholarly Exchange Luncheon Opportunity (SELO).  Tom Zelman and Patricia Hagen  discussed their research and subsequent book:   Eavan Boland and the History of the Ordinary.
  
• At the second SEL-O in February, 2004, Tommy Boone discussed faculty-student research and the publication process.  He demonstrated through his 20 or more research projects with students that faculty-student research is possible, sustainable, and credible.
  
• Larry McGahey presented his research at the third SEL-O in April, 2004 entitled Shoes, Gloves and Molecules – Getting the Proper Fit.
  
• In October, 2004, Denise Wise discussed end of life issues in China.
  
• David Swenson presented his research in November, 2004, for his upcoming book titled The Rise of the McTherapies:  A Critical Examination of Complementary and Alternative Health Approaches.
  
• In April, 2005, Lee Gustafson presented his research on social service delivery patterns in rural environments.
  
• That was followed by Mari Trine in November, 2005, who discussed the role of public history at CSS as it is exemplified by undergraduate research.  Mari has become the College’s first Public Historian as a result of this work.
  
• Marie Kelsey discussed her nine-year involvement with the writing of an annotated bibliography on Ulysses S. Grant.  Her presentation was in December, 2005.
  
• China was again a topic of discussion in January, 2006.  Betty Preus talked about her exploration of educational systems in China and the role of cultural assumptions and serendipity in research.
  
• Crystal engineering of coordination polymers was the topic explored by Bret Johnson in March, 2006.
  
• In April, 2006, Jo Olsen presented her research on the emotional dimensions of adult learning by exploring connections between emotion, imagery and imagination.