We highly encourage students to look into this amazing internship opportunity!

The Harris County Leadership Internship Program (HCLIP), led by Commissioner Rodney Ellis, connects young adults interested in leadership development, community, and public service to career opportunities. This program offers students the chance to develop professional skills while contributing to real-world projects that serve the residents of Harris County.

As we all know, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is home to some truly exceptional faculty and staff. We are excited to announce the nomination process for the CHSS Faculty and Staff Awards. Nominations are now open, and you may nominate one or more faculty and staff members until February 28, 2025. 

Congratulations to our Fall 2024 Dean's List honorees! We are truly delighted to celebrate your achievements this fall, with 642 students earning a spot on the Dean's List—an increase of 51 from last year. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed, and we recognize the effort it takes to reach this milestone. We are so proud of each of you and all that you have accomplished. Keep shining!

"Invisible students are those who fly under the radar, whose needs and circumstances often go unnoticed. Dr. Bart Stykes shares insights from his current research on one invisible student group: the student parent – a college student who has at least one child under 18. Drawing on his research, he argues that seeing the invisible student is the essential first step in equipping them to succeed."

On January 28, CHSS and SGA joined forces to host a delightful breakfast that sparked engaging conversations.

Attendees included student organization members, faculty, and staff - forming a memorable event that showcased our shared community. The atmosphere was warm and friendly, filled with laughter and good vibes as everyone savored delicious food and forged new connections. 

“With candidates from across the country working toward this final board exam, four of the six new diplomates came from SHSU. I’m not sure if any other academic program has accomplished something like this." - Dr. Mary Conroy

Laurel Mattos

Elise Yenne

Jessica Hart

Dana Formon

 Dr. Lisa Dahlgren discusses her study on the effect human touch has on our health and wellbeing for BBC video.

Dr. Jorge Varela was awarded the 2025 Beverly Thorn Award by the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology.

Awardees are determined by their record of achievement in assuring good outcomes for graduate of their program, their innovative ways to build and measure program quality, and their principled advocacy for the scientist-practitioner/clinical science philosophy of education and training at the local, state, or national level.

"Spending a year at the United States Army War College (USAWC) as Johnson chair is a huge honor and I'm very grateful to have been invited. The USAWC is a community of scholars and military practitioners who think together about the past and future of war—in theory and, for the students, who are colonels and lieutenant colonels in the US Army and from other allied armies, very much in practice. I'll be teaching there and also working on a book project on ethnic cleansing and insurgency in eastern Europe during World War II.

Since I was a graduate student, I have taught topics on the history of war and violence to many different communities of students, including civilians, enlisted military veterans, and officer cadets like our own ROTC 

students. Teaching about these topics to men and women who are implementing some of the major lessons of the recent past is a new opportunity for me and I am eager to learn from their questions and insights. I hope I'll be able to take some of the things I've learned here at Sam and bring them to USAWC and vice versa."

Get Published, Get Noticed!

The Measure is the CHSS undergraduate research journal that invites you to share the innovative and insightful scholarly papers and posters you've worked on this academic year. 

Research created in Spring 2025 is due for submission by May 31, 2025.

Need a little something extra on your resume?

CHSS is now accepting applications to become an ambassador!

This is a great opportunity for students to represent the college at university events and network with leaders across campus and the community.

Want to Travel?

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences offers faculty-led or independent summer study abroad and study away programs. These programs offer students the opportunity to engage in an educational and cultural learning experience.

Colleges and career schools use the FAFSA form to determine how much financial aid you're eligible to receive, which could include grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.

This application dramatically simplifies the process for students by importing key information from their student data record and allowing them to be automatically considered for all relevant scholarships.

February 2025

Events connecting students & alumni with employers. These fairs provide opportunities to network, explore career paths, and apply to internships + full-time job opportunities. Employers from various fields participate, offering insights into their organizations.

Students are encouraged to attend dressed for success and to bring copies of their resumes.

March 2025

Know anyone interested in attending SHSU?

Invite them to attend Saturday@SAM! Campus tours, speak with academic programs, visit with faculty, and much more!

The Medical and Health Humanities Speaker Series continues with a movie screening and discussion.

Join the Department of Student Involvement to meet community agencies and learn about service opportunities!

Enjoy time to rest, relax, and get ready to finish out the spring semester.

Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages: accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

If you have any events, stories, successes, announcements, or news about students, faculty, staff, or alumni please send it over!

We want our Bearkat Community to celebrate with you!

CHSS Newsletter Team

Brianna Chapman - Writer/Editor

Bonny Tunnell - Writer/Editor

Tiffany Hubrig - Marketing and Communications Coordinator

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