Dec 04, 2012 Lessons To Be Learned: Comparing and Contrasting Finnish and U.S. Schools Prof. of Education Vicki Bartolini shares results from her study of Finland’s consistent top placement of international educational measures. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in PDR… Wheaton Blog Read More
Nov 27, 2012 Traumatic Border Crossings: the Blagoveshchensk Massacre in History and Memory Martin Fromm, Mellon Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow in History will present the next Faculty Lunch Talk on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 in PDR. Wheaton Blog Read More
Nov 13, 2012 Political Secularism and the Prospect of Democracy in Iran: a Theoretical Review Alireza Shomali, Assistant Professor of Political Science presents this week’s Faculty Lunch talk. Tuesday, November 13th in PDR. Wheaton Blog Read More
Nov 02, 2012 Hunting for Monasteries in the Kathmandu Valley: Innovations in Newar Buddhist Traditions of Transformation Associate Prof. of Anthropology Bruce Owens talks about 25 years of change affecting Newar Buddist monastic compounds. Wednesday, November 7th in PDR. Wheaton Blog Read More
Oct 30, 2012 Johnny, Eddy, Claude and Richard: France Discovers Rock n’ Roll Goldberg Professor of French Kirk Anderson talks about how early American Rock and Roll was translated, culturally as well as textually, into French. Wednesday, October… Wheaton Blog Read More
Oct 22, 2012 The 2012 Presidential Election Jay Goodman, Professor of Political Science, asks the question, “Is Obama Destined to be a One-Term President?” Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in PDR. Wheaton Blog Read More
Oct 05, 2012 A Leaf to Leaf Tour of the Botanical Treasures of Wheaton College Scott Shumway offers his annual leaf to leaf tour of Wheaton’s botanical treasures. Wednesday, October 10, 2012. Wheaton Blog Read More
Sep 28, 2012 Crikey, Steve was Right! Changing Zoo Visitor Attitudes and Behavior Does allowing zoo visitors to directly interact with animals affect their attitudes and behaviors with regard to those animals, and if so, how? Associate Professor… Wheaton Blog Read More
Sep 20, 2012 Designing a Cross-Cultural Learning Experience in Bhutan Professor of Psychology Bianca Cody Murphy will talk about her experiences at the Royal Thimpu College in Bhutan: culture, collaboration, and pedagogy. Wheaton Blog Read More
Sep 14, 2012 “Contested Rights on College Campuses: A Moot Court on Affirmative Action and Right of Association” The Provost’s Office is sponsoring this year’s Moot Court. Wheaton Blog Read More
Sep 04, 2012 Convocation 2012 The academic year got its official start on August 28 with Convocation. The Provost addressed the seniors on the practice and the profession of the… Wheaton Blog Read More