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RE-ELECTING DONALD TRUMP?
HOW A DIVIDED AMERICA WILL VOTE IN 2020
Our country is torn by controversy over immigration, impeachment, foreign policy, the courts, debt, and deficits.
Will Trump and the GOP prevail? Can Democrats create another blue wave? How will the media cover the most divisive election in modern history?
Speakers:
Dana Bash, Political Correspondent for CNN and SMPA Alum
Chuck Todd, Journalist and Political Director for NBC News
Karen Finney, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Steve Scully, Terker Distinguished Fellow
Kevin Madden, CNN Political Commentator and Former Spokesman for Mitt Romney's 2012 U.S. presidential campaign
Kim Gross, CCAS Vice Dean for Programs & Operations, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs
An SMPA event in association with GW College Democrats & GW College Republicans
November 5 | 7 p.m. | Jack Morton Auditorium
#2020ElectionGW
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A NOTE FROM FRANK SESNO
Dear SMPA Students,
I serve on the High-Quality Undergraduate Education Committee at GW and we are currently soliciting the input of students as we work to craft a report in response to the charge issued by President LeBlanc and the Board of Trustees.
I would also like to invite you to the next Town Hall that this committee will be hosting on Tuesday, October 29, 2-4 P.M. in the Marvin Center Room 310.
At our first meeting, the committee discussed the meaning of a “high-quality undergraduate education” and came up with some descriptors. These include:
It is rigorous and inquiry-based
It emphasizes creativity and intellectual curiosity; higher-order thinking skills
It empowers students to chart the path of their learning
It builds communities of learning (in and out of the classroom)
It enables students to develop personally as well as intellectually
It embraces evidence of learning sciences and is up to date with modern pedagogies
It adapts to a changing world and to the production of new knowledge
It is collaborative and equitable
We also identified four broad areas that are likely to be of central concern to our committee (this list is not exhaustive):
1. #Only@GW STEM: How do we find innovative ways of doing STEM at GW? How do we innovate by building on our strengths and existing resources?
2. Academic advising and student success: How do we support students in their time at GW?
3. Leveraging GW’s location: How do we draw on our unique location to enhance educational opportunities?
4. Academic innovation: How do we ensure that students learn what they want and need to learn in a context in which new knowledge is constantly being produced? How do we eliminate barriers to their educational goals and aspirations?
I invite you to email the committee with ideas and suggestions. Please use the email below, and use the subject line of your email to indicate the area your email addresses. Feel free to submit multiple emails this way. This labeling will help us sort through and record your valuable feedback efficiently and accurately.
UndergradEdGWU@gmail.com
Please be aware this is not an anonymous means of sharing feedback. That said, we strongly encourage emails that identify students by year, school, and major. Since we are under a tight timeline, we ask for this feedback at your earliest convenience.
I greatly appreciate your time and thoughts on this matter,
Frank Sesno
Director, GW School of Media and Public Affairs
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SMPA Students Contribute to Washington Post Story
Four GW students contributed to a Washington Post story, published in the newspaper’s front page on Monday, about the children left behind by the opioid epidemic in West Virginia.
Students Kelly Hooper, Shayna Greene, Halle Kendall and former student Arianna Dunham worked with former SMPA professor Debbie Cenziper to report on the crisis, which has displaced thousands of West Virginia children whose parents are struggling with addiction. Cenziper is a contributing reporter at The Washington Post.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO REDESIGN FUN FRIDAY WORKSHOPS!
We at SMPA are looking for students to join the redesigning of the Fun Friday workshops committee for spring 2020. The Fun Friday Workshops committee had its inauguration in the fall of 2019 with successful initiatives, so we are excited to invite student members who can continue bringing great ideas to SMPA’s production team! We will meet once before December 2019 to discuss the best days & times for the workshops, topics, and titles to be facilitated by the SMPA production team. Per your interest, we are pleased to invite you to serve on the Fun Friday Workshops committee for the 2019-2020 academic year! If you accept our invitation to join the Fun Friday Workshop conversation, we welcome you and please email Linda Lashendock at lindalashendock@gwu.edu. We look forward to YOUR PARTICIPATION in planning the SMPA’s spring 2020 Fun Friday Workshops!
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NOVEMBER 1
THE INSTITUTE FOR DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING PROGRAM
The Institute for Documentary Filmmaking is an advanced, six-month, nine-credit program that leads to a Graduate Certificate in Documentary Filmmaking.
It is held annually between January and June and has been named one of the top ten documentary film programs in the nation.
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DECEMBER 1
BELIZE FOR SPRING BREAK
Passionate about environmental journalism? Interested in studying abroad in Belize for spring break? Join Dr. Imani M. Cheers for her trip and learn about digital storytelling, ocean conservation, coastal erosion, service-learning and Garifuna/Mayan culture.
This opportunity is for all students regardless of major, school or skill level. Applications are due December 1, 2019.
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DECEMBER 2
COMMUNICATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
Planet Forward and The George Washington University Debate & Literary Society invite GW undergraduate students to submit papers or speech outlines on the theme of "Communicating Climate Change in the 21st Century: Challenges & Opportunities.” Up to 10 winners will receive $100 scholarships to attend a speech workshop in January 2020, at which they will receive coaching and support while converting their outlines or papers into short speeches. The deadline is Monday, December 2 at 5 pm.
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Janet Steele will be moderating three sessions at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. In one of the sessions she will be doing a one-on-one with SMPA alumna and National Book Award finalist Megan Stack. She was also interviewed as an expert on Indonesia on " The Redline," an Australian podcast.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Amina Akhtar, B.A '16, launched an Aspen Institute podcast that features interviews with Madeleine Albright, health innovators, and more. To follow along, check out her blogs on the past episodes that have come out!
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FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE WITH VAN JONES
Join Co-founder of #cut50 and Founding CEO of the REFORM Alliance Van Jones and other special guests for a night of conversation about the evolution of criminal justice in America.
Free tickets available for GW students and community!.
October 29 | 7 p.m. | Lisner Auditorium | TICKETS »
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OFFICE HOURS WITH PRESIDENT THOMAS LEBLANC
The Office of the President is pleased to announce dates for Office Hours:
Thursday, October 31, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m..
Interested students are invited to sign up for a fifteen-minute appointment. This is an exciting opportunity to meet with the President and discuss university matters. Students must sign up in person with their GWorld Card with the Division of Student Affairs on the Fifth Floor of the Marvin Center, 800 21st Street, NW..
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5TH ANNUAL DIVERSITY SUMMIT: BE BOLD: LEARNING, UNLEARNING, RELEARNING
The Diversity Summit is a two-day conference experience focused on diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice hosted by the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement at the George Washington University.
Come celebrate diversity, work towards inclusion, and reach for equity and justice in action through sessions, speakers, and interactive learning spaces.
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