Faculty Excellence

Dr. Glenn Hutchinson visits Stetson University to discuss immigration service project at FIU

As part of his work with the Stetson Writing Center, Dr. Hutchinson presented a talk on his work with Florida International University students “Writing and Immigrant Rights: Letters to a Detention Center”. “I quickly realized that my students had already experienced such hardships when deportation affected their own families,” he said. “One student shared how […]

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Website Helps International Students Find Jobs

Lou Paris stood before 24 students in his International Business class at Stetson University, sprinkling real-life experiences with textbook theories. Stetson Visiting Lecturer Lou Paris talks to students in his class in the Stetson School of Business Administration. “It’s hard these days to distinguish between business and international business,” he said, drawing on his many

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Independent Lab Finds Safe Drinking Water at Stetson

Nicole Porther, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of public health, worked with students in her Foundation of Environmental Health Sciences class to investigate drinking water at Stetson. Update: The Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience will host a “flash forum” on the results of water quality testing at Stetson University on Wednesday, March 29, at the Rinker Environmental Learning

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10th Annual Florida Statewide Symposium: Best Practices in Undergraduate Research

You are invited to participate in the 10th Annual Florida Statewide Symposium: Best Practices in Undergraduate Research at the University of Central Florida.  Last year faculty, administrators, and academic staff members from 24 institutions across Florida participated in this event. When: October 27-28, 2017 What: 10th Annual Florida Statewide Symposium: Best Practices in Undergraduate Research Keynote: Dr. Bethany M. Usher, Associate

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Writing and Immigrant Rights: Letters to a Detention Center

The Writing Program is sponsoring a lecture & discussion by Glenn Hutchinson, Interim Director of the Center for Excellence in Writing at Florida International University, who will be discussing Writing and Immigrant Rights: Letters to a Detention Center. When: Thursday, March 30th at 3:00 P.M. Where: Lynn Presentation Room in the Rinker Welcome Center Description How can

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Inside Out

As Stetson University readies to open its doors to the 14th annual Florida Collegiate Pride Coalition Conference March 31-April 2, a core group of dedicated students continues to work for greater understanding and tolerance of sexual orientation among their peers and the larger community. Medorie Petersen-Woodburn, chair of the FCPC conference student planning committee, is

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Last chance to register for the 2017 Colloquium!

Join us on April 7th for the 3rd Annual Colloquium on Teaching & Learning Innovation!  Where else can you explore project-based learning, contemplative practices and engage with potential community partners? Registration Deadline: March 31 Onsite registration available. Download the Schedule-at-a-Glance KEYNOTE Project-based learning is an effective strategy for engaging students in authentic learning experiences that can

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WORLD Class Lunch & Learn Recap: March 2017

Faculty Insight: Faculty participants each discussed their preliminary ideas for potential study abroad programs. Dr. Phillip Lucas kicked off the discussion by describing his experience designing his upcoming faculty-led study abroad program in Camino de Santiago, Spain. He provided his background in religious studies and pilgrimages and explained the process of being nominated for a WORLD

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