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September 17, 2018 Lunch Colloquium Jagdish Sheth
September 17, 2018 WEBCAST Lunch Colloquium Jagdish Sheth Please click here to register
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This issue of our newsletter is sent to members and friends of the Emory University Emeritus College (EUEC). I hope the newsletter will help keep you informed about our activities and help you feel connected with our members throughout the U.S. On the left are links to our website and links to contact either me or the EUEC office.
With best wishes,
Gray
Gray F. Crouse Director, EUEC
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 Message from the Director
It is difficult to believe, but the next academic year is beginning soon, as indicated by the invitation below to participate in the Fall Convocation in three weeks. We are not having any Lunch Colloquiums this month, but we have a full schedule for the fall. Links for registration for the first two are in the left column and information about the first of those will be in the next newsletter. Thanks to Gretchen Schulz for her article on Patti Owen-Smith's talk, the final talk of the summer, as well as her leadership working with Al Padwa to get the fall series together!
It is a pleasure to have new members join, and I appreciate those who write something about their careers at Emory. I know that many new members are reluctant to introduce themselves in this way, but Emory is a very large university and for many of us, the Emeritus College is the first opportunity we have to meet many fellow faculty outside of our own silo.
Below you will find information about four members who have died. It is very regrettable that one of them died in 2015 and we just learned of his death. We do not have any secret source of information and so greatly depend on our members for information.
Finally, I would like to point out one way you can participate in Emory research. Below is information about a flu vaccine study. Healthy adults who are 65+ are needed and there is even compensation for participation.
I am very grateful to John Bugge, Gretchen Schulz, and Ann Hartle for help with editing and proofing.
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Lunch Colloquium--July 23
Developing Faculties: The Power of Contemplative Pedagogy
Patti Owen-Smith, Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Oxford College
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New Members
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Flu Vaccine Study Participants Needed!
Healthy adults 65+ are needed for this Emory study. This is a great way to help vaccine development. Information below:
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We have belatedly learned of the deaths of several members in the past year.
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Emory Convocation--August 28
Emeriti faculty are invited to this fall's Convocation, which is the official beginning of the academic year. Faculty attendance is typically low for this event and so any faculty who come are very appreciated. Instructions are in the invitation, which includes a link to register if you plan to attend:
Dear Emory Faculty Members,
We invite you to join us for 2018 Fall Convocation on Tuesday, August 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the Woodruff P.E. Center (WoodPEC) [Line up at 4:00 p.m. in regalia near central spiral staircase, first floor]. This year's Convocation includes a faculty address by Paul Root Wolpe, Director of Emory's Center for Ethics and Raymond F. Schinazi Distinguished Research Chair in Jewish Bioethics and an address to the students from President Sterk.
Provost McBride will recognize new faculty members in attendance and your presence will underscore how excited we are to welcome them to campus.
If you wish to attend, please click here to register by August 17. Declines need not register, nor reply to this email. An accurate count is very important to ensure that the correct number of faculty chairs (located directly in front of the stage) are set in place.
Suzanne Eden-Antola
Director, University Events
Office of the President
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Lunch Colloquium--July 23
Developing Faculties: The Power of Contemplative Pedagogy
Patti Owen-Smith, Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Oxford College On Monday, July 23, the EUEC Lunch Colloquium schedule for the summer concluded with a presentation by Patti Owen-Smith, Professor of Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies on the Oxford campus of the university, a top-notch teacher (as witnessed by many awards) who is also a top-notch scholar of teaching and a national leader in the field called the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (or SoTL). On this occasion, she shared material from her most recent book, The Contemplative Mind in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, speaking specifically to the introduction of contemplative practices in the secular university and the challenges inherent in what many (including, no doubt, many among us in her audience) would consider a radical pedagogical approach. As she explained at the start, "I cannot really tell the story of 'The Contemplative Mind in Teaching and Learning' without very briefly talking about my own journey as a college teacher," a journey in which her training as a developmental and clinical psychologist soon made her aware of "the manner in which affective experiences and epiphanies in learning (aha moments) are intimately related." It was clear to her that "deep, lasting learning is more likely to occur when the heart and emotions have been tapped," and it was her proposal to study that phenomenon that prompted the Carnegie Foundation to name her a Pew Scholar almost two decades ago. The work that followed just further confirmed what she already knew from the research she'd already done (and the experience she'd already had)--that the beliefs that have now long dominated in higher education marginalize the affective and "the interior lives of our students," relegating learning to the classroom--and, specifically, a classroom that "[privileges] intellectual/rational knowing over wisdom which is the result of emotional and spiritual intelligence." Of course, Patti also discovered that other educators were concerned about the views and practices dominating higher education--even the highest of the high. She shared a quote from Harvard dean Harry Lewis who accused his university of cultivating "Excellence Without a Soul." (And, in writing this article, Gretchen Schulz, Patti's colleague in some of her Carnegie work, has been reminded of a comment in which Parker Palmer bemoaned education that is yielding students "with hearts that don't know how to think and minds that don't know how to feel." LOVE THAT QUOTE!) Before moving on to discuss how educators can act to remedy this situation by tending to students' "emotional and spiritual intelligence" as well as their more narrowly intellectual capacities, Patti reminded us that in doing so we would actually be returning to earlier models of education, not inventing new ones. Emphasis on "contemplative knowing" as necessary for real learning is "deeply rooted in wisdom and spiritual traditions such as Buddhism, Taoism, Hindu yoga forms, . . . Sufi metaphysical reflection, and the Jewish mystical school of thought, Kabbalah." In the west, appreciation of the educative value of contemplative practice can be found in Plato and other Greek philosophers, of course, and in Christian belief and practice like that "central to the monastic schools," and in the thoughts of some of the greatest thinkers of the succeeding ages (like Seneca and Montaigne, like Newton and Einstein). "Educational reformers" of the earlier 20th century argued for change that would bring this age-old and world-wide practice back into our classrooms (and our understanding of education). And now Patti and others similarly reform-minded are making that argument again--when such reform seems more necessary than ever--if we are to save ourselves and save our world. Ironically, as Patti noted, phrasing that suggests the academy is newly committed "to the education of the whole student"--mind and heart and soul--and to the "social responsibility" that those thus educated will feel--has found its way into many mission statements of our colleges and universities (Emory among them). She quoted multiple examples. But, as she pointed out, "implementation of these mission statements is fraught with multiple difficulties," not least that "we [often] don't know how to do it." She spoke at some length about how some institutions are doing it--and how she has been doing it herself, in her own classroom, for many years now. Among the "contemplative practices" that she and many others have integrated into their teaching she discussed "stillness and silence," "mindfulness and attention," and "reflection" (associated with listening, reading, and writing performed so as to open mind and heart and soul). And she emphasized that adopting such pedagogies--so as to create "space in our classrooms that will allow students the freedom to nurture an inner life"--we need not and should not "marginalize the lecture, discussion groups, learning teams, and all other pedagogical methods that we hold dear in our teaching lives." Rather, we're allowing "a pause (perhaps just a moment), a breath, and a deepening of presence that allows [all of] our classroom methods to flourish." And she cited numerous studies that have established the ways combining these new (but also age-old) methods with those more familiar does enhance the "learning outcomes" we most desire--does begin to translate "the rhetoric . . . in our mission statements" into reality. Patti wrapped up her presentation with a wonderful quote from Tobin Hart, a Professor of Psychology at the University of West Georgia. I'll do the same with this article about Patti's presentation:
What the contemplative may offer education is not a different body of knowledge so much as an expanded approach to knowing, one that engenders:
-an epistemology of presence;
-a pedagogy of resonance;
-a more intimate and integral
empiricism. If that's not a poem, it ought to be. --Gretchen Schulz
A FURTHER NOTE ABOUT FURTHER READING:
In response to questions about books one might read in this subject area, Patti promised to send us a list of suggestions. Here they are. Pema Chodron (Buddhist nun who has written so, so many books - any of which would be helpful). Some of my favorites are When Things Fall Apart (1996), The Places that Scare You (2001), and Living Beautifully (2012) Joan Halifax (Zen Buddhist teacher), Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom, Where Fear and Courage Meet Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go, There you Are (1994) and Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World through Mindfulness (2005) Mark Nepo (spiritual teacher and poet), The Book of Awakening (2000) and The One Life We're Given (2016) Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnamese Buddhist monk), Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Being Peace and The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy and Liberation Jack Kornfield, A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life Dalai Lama XIV, How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life and The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
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Faculty Activities
Sidney Perkowitz
Candler Professor of Physics Emeritus
The Frankenstein year is not over! In February of this year, we got to hear Sidney talk about his book on Frankenstein, and he is still at work writing on Frankenstein. On July 9, he published a long review of a new book, Frankenstein: Annotated for Scientists, Engineers, and Creators of All Kinds by Mary Shelley, David H. Guston, Jason Scott Robert, and Ed Finn in the Los Angeles Review of Books. You can read his article online by clicking here. If that link does not work, you can read the article by clicking here.
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New Members
New members are the lifeblood of any organization. Please make a special effort to welcome them to EUEC!
Jennifer W. Foster, PhD, MPH, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, Clinical Professor Emerita of Nursing
I retired from the School of Nursing at Emory this past May 31. My eclectic academic background is nursing (BSN University of Rochester, '76); public health (MPH Johns Hopkins University, '81); nurse-midwifery (certificate University of Mississippi, '82), and anthropology (PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2003). My clinical practice has included nursing in the Peace Corps in Guatemala, nurse-midwifery on the eastern shore of Maryland; Moloka'i, Hawaii; Holyoke, Massachusetts; and Atlanta.
I came to Emory from UMass Amherst to join a group of nurse-midwife anthropologists at the School of Nursing interested in research to improve maternal-newborn health and health systems, using applied anthropological methods. My geographic area was Latin America and the Caribbean. Foci have been the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the southern cone of South America. In 2015, I spent 5 months as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Chile in the Department of Health Promotion for Women and Newborns, which is a WHO/PAHO Collaborating Center for Midwifery in the Americas. Additionally, I have enjoyed teaching students global-health courses, leading cross-cultural immersion trips, and mentoring Emory Global Health Institute Field Scholar Research Teams in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Uruguay, and Chile.
I retired less than two months ago, and I do miss Emory, but I have a full life already! My husband and I are now living in Hawaii for two years, serving as the Resident Couple of the Honolulu Friends Meeting. If any emeritus faculty should visit O'ahu, look us up; we would welcome you here.
James M. Hughes, MD, Professor Emeritus of Medicine
I joined Emory in 2005 following a 31-year career with the CDC beginning with service as an Epidemic Intelligence Service officer and finishing as Director of the National Center for Infectious Diseases. My interests at CDC included emerging infections, antibiotic resistance, foodborne and water-related diseases, and healthcare-associated infections.
My primary appointment at Emory has been in the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine. I have also had a joint appointment in the Hubert Department of Global Health in Rollins. I have been fortunate to work with the Center for Global Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, the International Association of National Public Health Institutes, and the Southeastern Center for Emerging Biological Threats, and on childhood immunization issues in India with Gates Foundation support and on adolescent immunization issues in Georgia with CDC support. Most recently, I have served as Co-Director of the new Emory Antibiotic Resistance Center.
At Emory, I have enjoyed the collegial atmosphere, the opportunity to interact with and mentor medical and public health students, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration including exploration with veterinary colleagues at the University of Georgia of potential One Health approaches to the control of antibiotic resistance. I have had opportunities to serve as President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and as a member of the Council of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and of the Board of Governors of the American Academy of Microbiology. I served as Vice Chair of the Forum on Microbial Threats of the National Academy of Medicine from 2009-17.
My wife Pam has a Masters in South Asian Studies from the University of Virginia. She has worked as a realtor for over 30 years and plans to continue in that role. We have two sons; Andrew works in internet marketing and Mitchell is a photographer and videographer. Pam and I look forward to participating in Emeritus College programs and activities.
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In Memoriam
Elizabeth Reinhardt Mabry, 96, was born September 9, 1921, and died June 6, 2018. She received her BSN from Duke University and an MA in Nursing from Columbia University. She began teaching at Emory University in 1948 and continued until her retirement as Professor Emerita of Nursing in 1987. She received an EdD from the University of Georgia in 1979. You can read her complete obituary by clicking here and an article in Emory News by clicking here.
William (Bill) Wesley Pendleton, Jr. was born August 31, 1937, and died at age 78 on November 29, 2015, in Seneca, SC. He received a BA from Wofford College and an MA and PhD from Tulane University. He retired from Emory as Professor Emeritus of Sociology in 1999. You may read his compete obituary by clicking here.
John William (Bill) Pinkston, Jr. was born August 11, 1924, and died April 30, 2017. He received his BBA from Emory and two years later joined the staff at Grady Memorial Hospital, where he began a lifetime career in hospital administration. In 1964 he was appointed as Executive Director of Grady and served in that position for twenty-five years, retiring as Professor Emeritus of Medicine in 1990. The late Dr. Edward C. Loughlin, former Chairman of the Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority, said at the time of Bill's retirement, "Bill Pinkston is Grady Hospital. This man is impeccable in his honesty and his work ethic. One of his greatest strengths has been a strong advocacy for the disadvantaged citizens of this city and state." You may read his complete obituary by clicking here.
William Ralph Vogler was born July 2, 1929, and died December 2, 2017. He graduated pre-med from Purdue University in three years and received an MD from Northwestern University. In 1955 he took a public-health assignment at Emory University and then accepted a position in hematology at the Winship Cancer Institute. He retired from Emory as Professor Emeritus of Medicine in 1994 and then spent ten years at the American Cancer Society. His complete obituary can be read by clicking here.
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Walking the Campus with Dianne
I hope you enjoyed the photo of the Luce Center visitors in our last issue. The wildlife around the building is amazing. Not only do we have the occasional deer, but an abundance of birds, squirrels, and chipmunks as well. Last month we had a beautiful luna moth just outside the entryway to the building, and just days ago I witnessed an owl catching a chipmunk just outside my office window!
For our next walk, let's take a look at some Emory history. The cap and shoes are included in a display with other items belonging to he for whom the building is named. (Hint: It's not a Woodruff!!)
Where will you find this on the Emory campus?
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Emory University Emeritus College The Luce Center
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