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HUSC student survey on refugee resettlement

HUSC student survey on refugee resettlement

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Mary Michael Hudgens, a current HUSC senior, is looking for people in the U.S. (over the age of 18) to complete a survey on media and public opinion of refugee resettlement as part of her thesis work. It takes about 10 minutes, and the questions cover which news sources you use, general knowledge on refugee resettlement in the U.S., opinions on resettlement policy, opinions on refugee resettlement, and general perception of refugees. Please feel free to pass along. Thanks for…

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HUSC major featured on CNN Live

HUSC major featured on CNN Live

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Congratulations to Sara Coello (HUSC ’18)! She was recently featured on CNN Live discussing stories about recent slayings in Dallas. She continues to do important work shining light on the troubling issues faced by vulnerable populations in our community.

Senior Thesis Presentations

Senior Thesis Presentations

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We are happy to announce senior thesis presentations will be held Friday, April 5, from 11am-2pm, in the following order: 11:00 Lucy Teller, Discovering Feminism: An Exploratory Study at the University of Dallas 11:30 Kathryn Shahan, Perceptions, Experiences, and Resources: A Study of and For Male Rape Survivors 12:00 Natalie Gartland, How College-Aged Individuals React to the Controversy of Gun Ownership and Regulation 12:30 Gemma Hamm, Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Finding Help for Young Adults 1:00 Elizabeth Millenheft, Fake…

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Arts in Contemporary Cultures visit to Oak Cliff Cultural Center

Arts in Contemporary Cultures visit to Oak Cliff Cultural Center

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The Oak Cliff Cultural Center recently presented “Written and Witnessed,” an exhibition featuring Fabric Artist-Poet, Jas. Mardis, and Calligrapher Andrea Tosten. Students in HUSC 3311, The Arts in Contemporary Cultures, visited the center and got a special gallery talk from the two artists. We are grateful for the time Jas. and Andrea took to explain their truly inspirational and powerful work. “Fabric Artist-Poet Jas. Mardis and Calligrapher Andrea Tosten exhibit small-to-large work in paper and fabric exploring responses to race,…

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Human and Social Science Students at the Society for Applied Anthropology

Human and Social Science Students at the Society for Applied Anthropology

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Four seniors presented their thesis projects at the Society for Applied Anthropology annual meeting held in Portland. The projects covered a variety of topics, and they all did a wonderful job! The titles of each project were the following: SHAHAN, Kathryn: Improving Resources for Male Sexual Assault Survivors HAMM, Gemma: Alcohol Use Disorders and Recovery: Young Adults Seeking Help and Support GARTLAND, Natalie: How College Aged Individuals React to Controversy Over Gun Ownership MILLENHEFT, Elizabeth: Fake News: A Study on…

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HUSC Party Time!

HUSC Party Time!

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A reminder we will be gathering tomorrow (2/28) at 7:00 pm to bring together HUSC majors, concentrators, and anyone strongly interested in the program. We will be serving food (including pizza!) so come hungry. Thanks to HUSC seniors Liz Millenheft and Kathryn Shahan for helping with organizing and decorations! You can contact Drs. Sullivan, Sepper, or Pezzia for further details or questions.

HUSC Party!

HUSC Party!

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Human and Social Sciences is going to celebrate reaching the one-third finished point of the semester by having a get together–or maybe a blow-out party–on Thursday evening, February 28, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Human Sciences majors and concentrators (and their professors) don’t often have the chance to socialize as a group, so this will provide a chance to meet your fellow students in a relaxed setting. I also hope this will be an opportunity for everyone to find out…

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