MISSION
Northern State University will provide diverse academic, civic, social and cultural opportunities that prepare students through the liberal arts, professional education and E-learning for their future endeavors, while also enriching the local and regional community.
COURSES INSTRUCTED
-Special Topic: The Death Penalty (Spring 2024) CJUS/POLS/SOC
This course examines the legal, social, historical, and political issues surrounding capital punishment by utilizing an interdisciplinary approach consisting of research, critical thinking, reading, class lectures, guest speakers, debate, and an educational outing to the South Dakota State Penitentiary.
Guest Speaker of Note: Attorney Genera of South Dakota, Marty Jackley
Media Coverage: https://aberdeeninsider.com/jackley-discusses-death-penalty-with-northern-state-students/
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Aberdeen Insider-SD State Attorney Marty Jackley Disccusses Death Penalty With Northern State Students
-First Year Seminar: Major Clues: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies and Problem Solving (Fall 2025)
This course will utilize the interdisciplinary method to examine ways in which scholars from various majors come together with the skills and methodologies of their individual fields to reach a common goal of understanding and solutions within in a collective of cohorts from differing fields of study. Throughout the semester, we will be presented with various real-world problems and come together to solve them. We will utilize an interdisciplinary approach consisting of research, critical thinking, reading, class lectures, guest speakers, writing, group presentations, and campus activity engagement outside of the classroom.
Outing of Note: Class attendance at the Aberdeen City Council meeting Oct 6, 2024
-First Year Seminar: The In-(Sane) Crowd: Understanding Cults, Groupthink, and Mass Hysteria (Fall 2025) Everyone wants to be liked and accepted, but to what lengths will we go to do so? Young adults are at a point in their lives when developing a sense of identity and cultivating meaningful relationships with others is paramount. Herein lies the danger of what begins as a desire to fulfill natural longings during a vulnerable period twist and spiral into sinister worlds of isolation, misinformation, mental deterioration, and often substance abuse and crime. “The In-(Sane) Crowd”is designed to enlighten first year students on understanding the nature of these phenomena, the purpose they serve, and how to avoid them or assist loved ones in doing so. This course will examine these phenomena through an interdisciplinary approach including fields such as psychology, sociology, political science, religious studies, philosophy, and more. Students will gain an understanding of who successfully preys upon the vulnerable among us in tandem with convincing the educated and autonomous and why.
SYMPOSIUM/CONFERENCE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
-Northern Plains Conference of Early British History, April 2025
-Meet & Greet Keynote Speaker Event Host
-Shakespeare Session Chair
PROFESSIONAL PEDAGOGY/COMMUNITY LEARNING SESSIONS ATTENDED
-"Disruptive & Dangerous Student Behavior Training" Presented by Dr. Sean Blackburn, ALICE Training, March 26 2025
-"Only A Week to Save Democracy" Presented by Dr. Jon Schaff, Dr. Ken Blanchard and Dr. Steven Usitalo, Noon Forum Series, Oct 23, 2024
-"The Rez of The Story" Incorporating The Octet Sakowin Essential Understandings in the College Classroom, Presented by Dr. Pamela Monaghan-Geernaert, Noon Forum Series, Oct 16, 2024
-"Embracing Liminal Space in Your Teaching" Presented by Dr. Erin Fouberg, Food for Thought Series, Feb 9, 2024
-Student Mental Health & Wellness Training, Northern CARES Series, Sept 13, 2023
MISC INVOLVEMENT
-NSU In-Service Days Volunteer Fall 2024
Northern State University
| Role: | Continuing Education,Curriculum Vitae,Planning Committee,Professor,Teaching,Volunteer |
| Company: | Northern State University |
| Location: | Aberdeen, SD USA |
| Website: | https://northern.edu |
| Date: | Jan 2024 |
| Additional Info: | Roles: -Adjunct Professor of Humanities/Liberal Studies/Interdisciplinary Studies/Social Sciences -Professional Pedagogy Sessions Attendee -Symposium/Conference Planning Board Member -NSU Community Volunteer |