InFocus Town Hall 2021-2022
Thursday, April 14, The InFocus Town Hall 2021-2022 Online space is published for all to view.
Monday, April 18: Virtual InFocus Town Hall Breakout Sessions
Thursday, April 21: In-person Town Hall Plenary/Prosser Auditorium
- Faculty, Contact Dr. Kelly Denton-Borhaug for details. denton-borhaugk@moravian.edu
InFocus Town Hall Courses
Town Hall course: 鈥淎RT 220: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY鈥 - This course explores the social, cultural, political, scientific, and artistic contexts surrounding the history of photography, from its invention to the present day. The course will emphasize how the medium has influenced the way we interpret images and the impact that photography has had on visual culture. Through discussions, readings, hands-on activities, and museum visits, students will become familiar with photography's rich and diverse history. (M6) "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Susan Morelock, Assistant Professor of Photography and Media
Town Hall course: 鈥淏IOL 220: BIOSTATISTICS鈥 - Biostatistics is the application of statistical analyses to topics in the biological, medical, health, agricultural and environmental sciences. This course will focus on the design of experiments, collection and analysis of data, and interpretation of the results for the life and environmental sciences. Specific topics include: experimental design and sampling principles, types of error, sample size and power, graphical techniques for data display, descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, hypothesis testing, and statistical inference. Problem sets and in-class examples will utilize real world data from laboratory, clinical and field studies. Prerequisites: BIOL 111 or ENVR 112 and MATH 166 or MATH 170 or MATH 107 or ECON 156. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation in the InFocus Town Hall. Participation satisfies some requirements for the clinical practicum portion of this course."
Daniel Proud, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Town Hall course: 鈥淏IOL 370, CANCER BIOLOGY鈥 - This course is intended to introduce students to the function and structure of cancerous cells, building on the knowledge of the workings of normal cells. Students will learn basic cell biology of cancer, such as signaling involved, viruses, oncogenes and growth factors. We will then discuss tumor types, tumorigenesis, metastasis and treatment strategies. This is a writing-intensive course with a combination of student-led presentations on primary research articles, case studies and traditional lectures by the instructor Prerequisite: Junior or senior status or permission of instructor. Three 50-minute or two 70-minute (WI) "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Anastasia Th茅venin, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Town Hall course: "CSCI 107, INTRODUCTION TO 3D PRINTING/DESIGN鈥 - This course provides an introduction to using 3D fused deposition modeling (FDM) printers. Additionally the course will cover the basics of creating models with a variety of software packages such as Tinkercad, Sculptris, OnShape, and Open JSCAD, each of which presents a very different approach to creating models to be printed. No experience is necessary. All materials will be provided. Students will be expected to spend time outside of class in the 3D printing lab. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Jeffrey Bush, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Town Hall course: 鈥DPT 770, ETHICAL ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE鈥 - Ethical dilemmas will be examined in physical therapist practice, rehabilitation, and the health care system. It will include application of ethical reasoning using ethical principles and theories to address ethical challenges. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation."
Mary Anne Riopel, Program Director and Associate Professor of the Doctor of Physical Therapy
Town Hall course: 鈥淓DUC 250, ART EDUC & CHILD DEVELOPMENT鈥 - This is an introduction to the artistic development of children and adolescents and ways in which children鈥檚 cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth affects this development. Students learn how developmental theories are applied to educational contexts. This class meets requirements for the Pennsylvania Department of Education, including teaching instructional strategies for making Accommodations and Adaptations for Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings and English Language Learners. (M6) "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Kristin Baxter, Associate Professor of Art, Coordinator of the Art Education Program
Town Hall course: 鈥淓NGL 218, DIGITAL RHETORIC AND WRITING鈥 - Students rhetorically analyze established and emerging digital genres in order to gain the theoretical and practical background necessary to approach the production of writing for digital platforms. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Crystal Fodrey, Director of Writing at Moravian Associate Professor of English
Town Hall course: 鈥ENGL 292, CREATING STORIES COMPLEX WORLD鈥 - Focused study of contemporary fiction and creative nonfiction, including the writing of several complete works. Workshop setting. The class will focus on the theme of the Moravian Writers鈥 Conference (for 2022: Health and Justice), and will require attendance at several conference events (for 2022: Friday-Saturday, March 18-19). Prerequisites: LinC 101 or equivalent; for English 211, 212, or other 200-level writing course approved by the English major advisor or English Dept. Chair. Spring. (M6) "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course.".
Kate Brandes, Faculty of Environmental Studies and Sciences Program
Town Hall course: 鈥HIST 377, MODERN MEXICO鈥 - This course explored the creation of modern Mexico from a social and cultural perspective. It begins with an analysis of the independence war followed by a study of the difficulties faced by the new nation such as the Mexican-American War. Then we examine the conditions generated by the dictatorship of General Porfirio Diaz, who ruled the country for more than three decades, resulting in a civil war: the Mexican revolution. We will look at the institutionalization of the social revolution, the rise of nationalism and the social movements that have created present-day Mexico. The course concentrates on three main themes: race, gender and public health. Our journey is based on the analysis of a vast array of primary sources and secondary sources which not only include official documents, newspapers or images; but also literature, art, cinema and other cultural manifestations. Prerequisite: any 200-level HIST course. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Sandra Aguilar, Associate Professor and Department Chair of History
Town Hall course: 鈥HLTP 294, ST: DISABILITY/INDEPEN/FUNCTION PH鈥 - This course explores a variety of approaches to understanding disability, independence, and functioning from a public health perspective. This course will investigate epidemiology, health disparities, and determinants of health related to individuals with disability. Students will create a view of disability, independence, and functioning as a complex and multi-level entity, with socioeconomic, behavioral, biological, environmental, legal, and ethical implications. Students will apply learned concepts by developing a health education and promotion program intended to address the needs of individuals with disabilities. Students will also develop a plan for personal involvement and advocacy to support the independence and functioning of individuals with disabilities. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Kimberly Wynarczuk, Assistant Professor of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Town Hall course: "HLTP 315, HEALTH POLICY: - This course provides a foundation for both healthcare professionals and citizens to evaluate, and potentially change, health policies which influence the quality of their lives. The course provides an overview of policymaking and the law, the U.S. healthcare system, and public health institutions. Current issues in health policy including individual rights, health economics, health insurance and reform, and healthcare quality are addressed. Students will practice basic skills in health policy analysis and communication for political success.
Cathy Coyne, Associate Professor of Practice in Public Health
Town Hall course: 鈥HLTP 330, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH鈥 - This course addresses key areas of environmental health. Environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation are discussed as tools necessary to understand and promote environmental health. Specific agents of environmental diseases are analyzed. Applications of environmental health, including water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, occupational health, and unintentional injuries and death, are explored. Prerequisites: HLTP 110 or ENVR 110 or 112. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Sara McClelland, Assistant Professor of Biology
Town Hall course: 鈥淗LTR 385, SOCIAL ISSUES IN HEALTH SCIENCE鈥 - A capstone seminar for students in the health sciences major. Guided readings and research to prepare students for graduate and professional study in allied health fields. Students explore ethical and social issues related to health science (such as the debate regarding immunizations, homeopathic approaches to healing, obesity as a cause of illness vs. an illness in itself), and co-author research papers which include perspectives from their chosen/intended field of study. Prerequisites: senior class standing; major in health sciences, nursing, or public health; other students by permission of instructor. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Jennifer Elinich, Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Krista Rompolski-Taney, Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Mary Anne Riopel, 鈥嬧Program Director and Associate Professor of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Town Hall course: 鈥NURS 316, APPLIED RESEARCH鈥 - A clinical practicum course in which the student collaborates with a nurse researcher in an ongoing nursing research project during one or more of the investigative phases. Students develop insight into process and application of research in nursing practice. Writing-intensive. Prerequisites: MATH 107; NURS 313 and 315. Theory 3 hours; clinical 8 hours. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation in the InFocus Town Hall. Participation satisfies some requirements for the clinical practicum portion of this course."
Karen D. Groller, PhD, RN, CV-BC, CMSRN, Assistant Professor, Nursing
Pamala Adamshick, PhD, RN, PMH-BC, Associate Professor, Nursing
Paulette Dorney, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, Associate Professor, Nursing
Town Hall course: 鈥淩EL 244, WHAT IS PEACE?" -Students explore the nature, meaning and discipline of peace studies from different traditions, theories and perspectives. They investigate case studies of peace movements in recent times, and develop their own visions of peace through a research project they present for peer review. This final project will take the shape of a paper, film, or other modality according to student interest. (M3) "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Kelly Denton-Borhaug, Executive Director; Professor, Global Religions and Peace and Justice Studies
Town Hall course: 鈥淪LP 553: ACQUIRED COMMUNICATION DISORDERS鈥 -SA problem based learning course that covers 10 cases of acquired communication and swallowing disorders. 5 credits, problem based learning, Spring offering. "This is an InFocus Town Hall Course. Please set aside the evenings of April 18 and 21st for participation. This is a requirement of this course."
Louise Keegan, Program Director Speech-Language Pathology
Monica Kaniamattam, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Rebecca Bawayan, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology