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RECALLING THE CATALOGUE OF THE FORGOT TEN: STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS CONDUCTING
HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Leora RockowitzStephanie LaMarca
Beth BukoskiPhil Butler
Richard Reddick
Today’s Presentation
•Introductions
•History of History Presentations
•Overview of Research Projects
•Panel Discussion
•Q&A
PRESENTERS•Stephanie: Master’s candidate, GA CIBER
•Phil: M.Ed, Coordinator of Greek Life in DOS
•Leora: Master’s candidate, GA DOS
•Beth: Doctoral candidate, GRA, TA
•Rich: Assistant Professor & Coordinator of
Master’s Program in College & University
Student Personnel Administration
HOW DID THE PRESENTATIONS COME
ABOUT?
•TA for History of Higher Ed under Dr. Julie
Reuben– How to make history applicable to student
experiences– Opportunity to conduct research with primary
sources– Topics pre-selected by teaching staff
•Innovations– Students choose topics (after consulting with
teaching staff)– Encouraging use of archives at UT and on
Internet– Deliverables
• Print or electronic documentation• References and works cited page
3 PRESENTATIONS
G.I. Bill & Student Veterans
Social Organizations
Statues
SAMPLE: LEARNING OUTCOMES
To differentiate between the intended and unintended impact of the G.I. Bill of 1944 on early 20th century higher education and society.
To assess the impact of the post-9/11 G.I. Bill on student veterans and higher education institutions today.
To discuss the future implications of the post-9/11 G.I. Bill and apply it to our work as student affairs administrators.
CHALLENGES TO HIGHER EDUCATION
• Accommodating an influx of students
• Temp housing & temp classrooms
• Fraternity houses
• Family housing
• “Vetsvilles”
CONTEMPORARY CHALLENGES FOR STUDENT VETERANS
“Nontraditional” students
Physical disabilities
Mental Health Issues: Anxiety, depression, PTSD
Alienation & frustration during transition
Hear from a local veteran who experienced frustration, disconnect, and alienation upon returning to the classroom.
GROUP ACTIVITYProfile a student: Paul Kyle Ashley
Discuss/Answer/Share out:Summarize your veteran’s story.
What services might he or she need at an institution of higher education?
What challenges can you foresee as a student affairs practitioner in helping this veteran?
Induction Cerem
ony
Hist
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ontext
Fraternities &
Gree
k So
cieties
Secret S
ocieties
Hazing
Blac
k Gree
k Orgs
Sororities, Ethnic
and Religious So
cieties
THE EVOLUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SOCIETIES
1933Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee John Reagan James Hogg Albert Johnston Woodrow Wilson
1955George
Washington statue
unveiled
1995MLK Statue Referendum
Passed
1987
MLK Sculpture
Foundation formed
1990
Jefferson Davis statue
vandalized
2003 2004
2006
Earl Campbell statue unveiled
Joe Jamail statues unveiled
2002
Barbara JordanCommittee
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PANEL DISCUSSION
•Beyond the class environment, how was the
research/presentation of value to you?
•Many of you were or are students and practitioners or
researchers, how did/do you balance those multiple
identities?
•How did this experience influence the work you do?
•How can one's knowledge of local and/or global
history enhance his/her ability to serve students and/or
the university?
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
THANKS FOR A GREAT SESSION!
•Contact info:• Leora.Rockowitz@utexas.edu• StephanieLaMarca@utexas.edu• beth.bukoski@utexas.edu • plbutler@austin.utexas.edu• richard.reddick@austin.utexas.edu