Event Details - Showcasing Scholarship

On Wednesday, March 30 from 3:00 – 4:30, five MSUB faculty members will be presenting overviews of their current research projects in LA 205. Sponsored by the Women’s Faculty Caucus and supported by the Women’s and Gender Studies Center, the program features faculty from a wide variety of disciplines who will present their research in 10 minutes. There will be time for questions and discussion following the presentations, along with a reception. The event is free and open to the public. 

The program features the following scholars and topics. Dr. Nisha Bellinger, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies will speak on “The Politics of Health Outcomes.” Dr. Melissa Boehm, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Theatre will discuss a recent project, “The Framing of Dialysis in ABC News Transcripts from 2005 to 2015: A Content and Textual Analysis.” Jodi Lightner, M.F.A. Assistant Professor of Art, Painting and Drawing will explore her current body of work, “Reinventing Self.” Michele McMullen, University Lecturer, Department of Biological & Physical Sciences will present, “The Trip Down Food Guide Lane: A Retrospective,” and Dr. Katey Plymesser, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological and Physical Sciences will discuss, “Engineering a Community of Learners: Lessons from Mentoring in Kenya.”