MACON, Ga. — Mercer University’s Department of Political Science begins its Eighth Annual College of Liberal Arts Lecture Series at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Room 251 of Stetson Hall on Mercer’s Macon campus. This year’s theme is “Women, Power and Politics,” and will feature professors from across the University delivering timely lectures related to the theme.
The first speaker in the series will be Laurie Lankin, assistant dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Studies and associate professor of counseling and human services. Lankin will speak on “Women’s Leadership Styles.”
“By organizing this lecture series, it is the hope of the faculty of the Department of Political Science that the interdisciplinary perspectives offered on this important topic raises awareness and heightens sensitivity,” said Gregory Domin, associate professor of political science and event organizer.
Fall 2006
All fall lectures begin at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 13,
“Women’s Leadership Styles”
Laurie Lankin, Assistant Dean, College of Continuing and Professional Studies, Associate Professor, Department of Counseling and Human Services
Stetson 251
Wednesday, Oct. 18
“Women National Leaders: Where, How, Why, and So What?”
Eimad Houry, professor and chair, Department of Political Science
Stetson 251
Wednesday, Nov. 15
“Advocates for Women’s Health–Educating in the Past and Today: Emma Goldman, Margaret Sanger, and Teachers Today”
Linda Hensel, associate professor of biology and director of the Scientific Inquiry program
McCorkle Music Building Room 100
Spring 2007
All spring lectures begin at 6:00 p.m. and are to be held in Stetson 251.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
TBA
Daisy Floyd, dean and professor, Walter F. George School of Law
Wednesday, March 14
“What Can We Learn from the Duke Lacrosse Case?”
Mary Alice Morgan, professor of English and director of the Women’s and
Gender Studies program
Wednesday, April 11
“Women Who Walked the Line: A Few Lessons from Classical Political Philosophy”
Charlotte Thomas, associate professor and chair, Department of Philosophy
About Mercer University:
Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education, the University has 7,300 students; 11 schools and colleges – liberal arts, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing and continuing and professional studies; major campuses in Macon and Atlanta; four regional academic centers across the state; a university press; teaching hospitals in Macon and Savannah; an educational partnership with Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Warner Robins and Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta; an engineering research center in Warner Robins; a performing arts center in Macon; and a NCAA Division I athletic program. For more information, visit www.mercer.edu.
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