M.A.L.S. Newsletter Spring 2015

M.A.L.S. Newsletter
Spring 2015
Thursday, December 18, 2014. On-line
registration for spring term will reopen at 9:00
a.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 and close
at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2015. As
always, you are asked to register early.
To register online, students will go to the
Hollins Information System on the Web at
https://prodssb.hollins.edu. Click on Enter
Secure Area. Enter your Hollins User ID
number and the PIN (initially student’s date
of birth in six-digit form). If you are logging in
for the first time, or after having your PIN
reset, you will be required to change your
PIN. If you have forgotten your PIN, enter
your User ID, leave the PIN field blank, and
click the “Forgot Pin?” button. You will see a
page asking for the answer to your security
questions, and with the correct answer, you
will be logged in and prompted to reset
your PIN.
Message from the Interim M.A.L.S.
Director
Hollins¹ Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
program offers the only degree of its kind in
Roanoke. Unlike most master¹s degrees, its
goal is to broaden interests rather than to
focus them on a single field of study. It
allows students to explore a variety of
subjects while reminding them of the larger
aim of liberal education, which is the art of
asking good questions.
This spring we¹re offering several new classes
we think will inspire students to ask good
questions. Bad Leadership, Social
Movements, and Capital Punishment will
take students from the boardroom to the
courtroom.
Students registering for short term and spring
terms will need to pay the $100 nonrefundable enrollment deposit. The deposit
may be mailed to the Graduate Studies
Office at P.O. Box 9603, Roanoke, VA 240201603. Or the enrollment deposit may be
paid online through QuikPay available
through the Hollins Information System.
During the January Short Term, the art
department is offering its Collage class,
back by popular demand.
This kind of variety, with its diversity of
approach and theme, is something in which
Hollins takes great pride and also something
our students tell us they like.
Billing for short and spring terms will be done
by February 15, 2015 with payment due by
March 10, 2015. Payments not received by
March 10 will accrue late fees.
We want more students in the region to
enjoy the benefits of taking classes in the
M.A.L.S. program. That¹s why we’re asking
that you tell your friends about the program
and urge them to try on a M.A.L.S. class for
size. For more information, please contact....
Late Registration: For short term, registration
received after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday,
December 18, 2014 is considered a late
registration and must be done manually.
Students will be charged a $50 late fee to
register after 4:30 p.m. on December 18,
2014.
Cathy Koon – ckoon@hollins.edu
362-6326
Joe W. Leedom – jleedom@hollins.edu
For spring term, registration received after
4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2015 is
considered a late registration and must be
done manually. Students will be charged a
$50 late fee to register after 4:30 p.m. on
January 23, 2015.
362-6253
Registration Information
On-line registration for short and spring terms
will open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday,
December 1, 2014 and close at 4:30 p.m. on
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Class Schedules
VA 24020 or pay it online through
QuikPay on the Hollins Information
System.
Class schedules are not mailed to students.
You should verify online that you are
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registered for the course(s) you desire. Again
you will go into the Hollins Information
System (HIS), click on Student Services and
finally, click on Student Detailed Schedule.
Prior to the beginning of the term, you will
Once you have registered, changing
the number of credit hours may
significantly reduce or eliminate the
amount of financial aid for which
you are eligible.
want to view this area for the location of
Add/Drop Dates for Short and Spring
your course(s) as well as confirm your
Terms
registration.
The last day to drop a short term class
without financial responsibility other than the
$100 enrollment deposit is Thursday,
December 18, 2014 prior to 4:30 p.m. The last
day to add a class for short term is
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 prior to 4:30
p.m. and the last day to drop a short term
class is Wednesday, January 7, 2015 prior to
4:30 p.m.
Classroom assignments can be viewed at
http://www.hollins.edu/registrar/schedules_
of_classes.shtml. Click on Schedule of
classes and select Short Term 2015 or Spring
Term 2015 Graduate Schedule. Or, on
My.Hollins.edu, click on Graduate Studies
tab and select Class Schedule.
Classes are filled in the order in which
registrations are received. Most classes are
limited to 15 students. Early registration is
suggested. Students will automatically be
waitlisted for classes that are already filled,
and are asked to select an alternate in that
case. If a space becomes available in the
filled course, the student will be contacted
regarding his or her preference. If you do
not wish to be put on the waiting list,
withdraw your registration from the
particular course.
The last day to drop a spring term class
without financial responsibility other than the
$100 enrollment deposit is Tuesday, February
3, 2015 by 4:30 p.m. The last day to add a
spring term class is Wednesday, February 11,
2015 by 4:30 p.m. The last day to drop a
spring term class is Wednesday, March 4,
2015 by 4:30 p.m.
Completion of an add/drop form is required
for students who wish to drop their classes.
These forms are available through the
Graduate Studies Office and on My.Hollins,
Graduate Tab, forms. Once the term has
begun any student dropping a course will
be responsible for paying tuition based on
the following chart:
Students may add and drop classes online
only during open registration. Once online
registration has ended, you must follow the
procedures outlined under the Add/Drop
section of this newsletter in order to drop a
class.
Your account must be paid
in full prior to registering for
the upcoming term.
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Withdrawal Date
Spring Term 2015
WD through the end of
the 2nd week following
the start of classes –
February 19
WD through the end of
Mail your $100 enrollment deposit to
the Graduate Studies Office, Hollins
University, P.O. Box 9603, Roanoke,
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Tuition Due
Hollins
10%
the 3rd week – February
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WD through the end of
the 6th week – March
19
Beginning March 20
Students and Authorized Users will receive
email notification that an e-bill has been
generated. Notification will be sent to a
student’s Hollins email address and, if
desired, notification can be sent to an
Authorized User’s personal email address. Ebills will be generated monthly by the 15th of
each month. The e-bill provides:
50%
75%
100%
To drop a class once the term has begun,
students are required to present the
appropriate paper work.
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Any student dropping a course after
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 is required to
formally withdraw from the course. A
withdrawal form must be completed
(available in the Graduate Center or on
My.Hollins, Graduate Tab), signed by your
professor and the manager of graduate
services. “WD” will appear on your transcript
for the course. You will remain responsible
for tuition and fees according to the chart.
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an easy to read format
a central location for current
account activity, making payments,
and viewing bills
the ability to designate a third-party
to view the bill and make payments
access to view real-time account
activity and balances
access to view previous bills
The e-bill is located in the Hollins University
Information System (HIS) secure portal
through the Hollins QuikPAY link. It is
important to recognize that the e-bill, like a
mailed paper statement, is a snapshot in
time. Activity on a student's account may
have occurred after the bill has been
generated. Therefore, it is recommended
that students periodically check their
account on QuikPAY.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the M.A.L.S. program is $365.00
per credit hour or $1,460.00 per course. The
technology fee (charged to all students
attending Hollins) is $162.50 per term for full
time students and $81.25 per term for part
time students.
Students can permit others to receive email
notifications regarding their electronic bill
(e-bill) and allow others to make electronic
payments on their behalf by adding an
Authorized User on QuikPAY. For further
instructions and additional information
regarding Hollins QuikPAY, please refer to
the QuikPAY On-Line Billing & Payment User
Guide located on HIS under the Hollins
QuikPAY link.
Note: With proper documentation, licensed
teachers currently employed by a school
system may be eligible for a $100 discount
per course. Proper documentation is a letter
on school letter head from the principal or
other official documentation from the
school system (i.e., voucher).
Documentation must be updated annually.
Students are required to pay tuition and fees
in full or have approved financial aid for any
outstanding balances by the due dates.
There is a late payment charge of 3% per
month added on any balance not paid by
the due date. In addition, a hold flag will be
placed on a student's account if the
balance is 30 days past due, which will
prevent future registration and receipt of an
official transcript and/or diploma. Students
will not be admitted or allowed to return to
campus until all outstanding balances are
FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE
Bills are not mailed to students. Students are
notified through their Hollins’ email account
when they have outstanding balances.
BILLING POLICIES: The online billing
statements serve as the official bill of the
university.
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purposes. Changing the number of
paid in full. The university reserves the right
to officially withdraw students with past-due
balances.
credits registered, once a term begins,
may result in lowering or loss of
financial aid funds.
Students with a delinquent account, who
are no longer attending the university, will
be contacted in writing by the Business
Office. Students will be expected to pay
their outstanding balance in full. If a
student does not respond, his/her account
will be referred to a collection agency,
where it may also be sent to credit bureaus
for reporting purposes. The university also
reserves the right to pursue legal action in
order to collect the balance of the debt. If
an account is placed with a collection
agency, a student will be responsible to
pay all collection charges, including
interest and attorney fees, in addition to
their outstanding balance. Once an
account is placed with a collection
agency, a student will no longer be able to
negotiate with the university. The student
must deal directly with the collection
agency.
Remember that students must remain in
good academic standing in order to
receive financial assistance.
Keep the following information in mind
when planning for the spring term.
Health Services
All students who are enrolled full-time will
be charged $350 for the year, $175 per
term, for health services. Health Services
provides assistance for general medical as
well as mental health issues. A brochure
describing the services, hours, and more is
available from the Graduate Center. All
full-time students who plan to use Health
Services will need to provide medical forms
to their office. The forms are available in
the Graduate Center, in Health Services, or
on the Graduate Studies tab of My.Hollins.
Stop by the office to pick up information on
health services or request the information
be mailed. We are pleased to be able to
provide these services to our students.
The Business Office accepts VISA
debit/credit cards, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover cards for payment on
student accounts. As a reminder a 2.75%
convenience fee will be charged when
using any credit card to make payments
on student accounts. There is no
convenience charge for e-payments
drafted from your checking or savings
account. We will also accept checks which
you can mail to the Business Office – PO
Box 9658, Roanoke, VA 24020. If you mail a
check please include your student ID. You
can also pay your account in cash at the
Cashier Window in the Business Office
(basement of the Cocke Building).
Campus Parking
If you do not have a current parking sticker
do not delay – obtain a parking sticker
before your first class. New students will
have an opportunity to obtain theirs during
orientation. (Be sure to have your license
plate number with you.) Parking permits
may be obtained from the Campus Safety
and Security office located in Botetourt Hall.
They are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week. A parking sticker for the academic
year is $75.00.
Financial Assistance
Students desiring to apply for financial
assistance should contact that office
directly at (540) 362-6332 or by email at
SFA@hollins.edu. During the academic
year, nine credits per term are considered
full-time, with six credits being considered
part-time for financial aid purposes. During
the summer a minimum of six credit hours is
considered full-time for financial aid
Students who are only enrolled in courses
that meet at the Roanoke Higher Education
Center will need to complete a RHEC
Student Parking Permit form. All information
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requested on the form must be provided.
The form is presented at the 2nd floor
reception desk for processing. The hangtag
can be picked up at the 2nd floor reception
desk as well. This is for RHEC lots 2 and 4 only.
You will want to check in frequently to stay
up-to-date on campus events and
announcements. Should you have difficulty
logging in, please contact the computer
help desk at 7777 on campus or 362-6538
from off campus. New students will obtain
their user name and password at
orientation.
Students who need to stop by campus and
make use of the library, computer lab, etc.
and are not attending any classes on
campus for the fall term may contact the
Graduate Studies Office to ask for a
temporary parking permit to be used only
during the term in which the student is
enrolled only in courses meeting at the
Higher Education Center. Students enrolled
in courses that meet at both Hollins and the
Higher Education Center will need to obtain
a regular Hollins parking permit and a RHEC
hangtag as well.
Textbooks – Available Online
Students may purchase their textbooks
online. Ordering them online saves you time
and provides a convenient purchasing
option as you simply select your class
schedule from the available courses and
the corresponding textbooks will be
available for view.
My.Hollins
Along with access to new and used
textbooks, you can now rent your textbooks!
If the faculty has not yet selected textbooks,
you will receive that message. As it gets
closer to the beginning of the term, you may
want to check with the faculty member and
find out if he/she will be requiring any books;
some faculty do not require book purchases
any longer and instead encourage students
to check out what is needed from the
Library.
My.Hollins is the official form of
communication for everyone to use at
Hollins. It provides a single access to Hollins
Web Services and gives everyone
personalized informational links,
applications, and communications tailored
to their individual role(s) within the Hollins
community.
Hollins email is accessible through My.Hollins.
Students are expected to regularly review
email sent to their Hollins account. This is the
means through which offices on campus will
communicate with you. This is where you will
find out if your account has been assessed.
Please make sure you are checking it or
have it forwarded to your personal email
account.
When you are ready to order, visit
http://www.ecampus.com/hollins. If you
have any difficulty, a phone number and
email address are available for you to
contact the vendor directly.
Library Services for OffCampus Students
There is much information available through
My.Hollins. Graduate students will find most
of the forms commonly needed, schedule
of courses, the newsletter, the Graduate
Catalog, the Graduate Student Handbook
and more through the Graduate Studies
tab.
Students taking Hollins classes at a distance
have easy access to information about
library services on the “Off-Campus
Students” webpage. Find information on
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research assistance, access to library
materials and other useful tips at
http://www.hollins.edu/library/services/offca
mpus.shtml.
Graduate Studies tab, and be approved by
the directing faculty member and the
manager of graduate services.
Independent Studies and Essays
Advising
Independent studies and essays must be
registered manually and both require
additional paper work. The course
registration form, contract for independent
study, and essay guidelines are available on
the Hollins web site at
http://www.hollins.edu/grad/pdfforms/study.pdf. They are also available
through My.Hollins.edu, Graduate Studies
tab.
Students who need assistance with
registration should contact Cathy Koon
(362-6326 or ckoon@hollins.edu).
Students who need academic advising
should contact the advisor for their
concentration.
Humanities: Dr. Larry Becker
lbecker@hollins.edu or 362-6529
The independent study contract must be
signed by the student, directing professor,
and program director before submitting it
and the registration form to the Graduate
Center. Independent studies are most often
registered for four credits, but may be taken
for as few as two credits depending on the
study itself and the student’s needs.
Social Sciences: Dr. Jong Ra
jra@hollins.edu or 362-6448
Visual & Performing Arts: Matt Marshall
mmarshall2@hollins.edu or 362-6308
Interdisciplinary Studies: Dr. Edwina Spodark
espodark@hollins.edu or 362-6310
Leadership: Dr. Ed Lynch
elynch@hollins.edu or 362-6475
Independent studies are not meant to
replace courses currently being offered or
soon to be offered. They are intended to
allow students to pursue areas of interest not
currently available through classes, working
one on one with a professor in the field.
Incomplete Course Work
Hollins’ policy on incomplete course work
states that students with incompletes
outstanding from the fall term must have
them replaced with letter grades prior to
March 10. Students with incompletes
outstanding from the spring and summer
terms must have them replaced with letter
grades prior to October 10. After the date
that applies to the appropriate term,
incomplete work without approval for an
extension will convert to the grade of “F”.
Any request for an extension must be
submitted on the appropriate form,
available in the Graduate Center or on the
Hollins website at
http://www.hollins.edu/grad/pdfforms/incomplete.pdfor on My.Hollins,
Essay proposals, with the approval of the
directing professor, are due with the
registration. Additional signatures will be
obtained once submitted to the Graduate
Center. Students will be contacted if there is
any problem with approval. (Students and
directing professors should keep a copy of
the proposal for their records).
Honor Code
Have you completed an Honor Code form?
If not, you need to do so. Once signed, the
Honor Code is in effect throughout your
course of study at Hollins University. Forms
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are available on My.Hollins.edu, Graduate
Studies tab. New students will be given the
form to complete at orientation.
Inclement Weather
When classes are cancelled due to
inclement weather, you can find the latest
information by calling the Graduate
Center’s phone line or the off-campus
information line 362-6400. Or you may check
on one of the following media outlets for
information: My.Hollins, WDBJ-TV7, WSLS-TV
10, WSET-TV 13, Sunny FM-93, WROV, WYYD,
WJJS, WZBL-The Bull, WFIR AM-96, WXLK-K92,
WSLS Star Country, WVBE Vibe 100, WSLQQ99, or WVTF FM-89 Public Radio. If classes
held on campus are closed, so are Hollins’
classes offered at off-campus locations.
Are you planning to
Graduate in May?
If so, here’s what you need to know! You
must submit an Intent to Graduate form to
Cathy Koon by March 1 to be considered a
candidate for May graduation. (This form is
included in your essay guidelines packet of
information.)
The essay: You may continue working with
your directing professor until March 2, 2015,
at which time the essay is due in the
Graduate Center to be reviewed by a
second reader. The final document, ready
for binding, is due in the Graduate Center
by 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 2015. There is a fee of
$15.25 for binding the essay.
Short Term 2015
Academic Calendar – Short Term 2015
Short Term Begins Mon., Jan. 5
Last Day to Add/Drop Wed., Jan. 7
M. L. King, Jr. Day (classes in session) Mon., Jan 19
Short Term Ends Fri., Jan. 30
Grades due for short term Fri., Feb. 6
Graduation Fee: A $110 graduation fee
helps to offset processing costs, including
preparation of the diploma. This
nonrefundable fee is assessed in the final
term for all students being tracked for
degree completion.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
Course Offerings for Short Term 2015
Classes are subject to change at the
discretion of University Administration.
Classes begin Monday, January 5
Classes end Friday, January 30
Specific information will be sent to you
regarding academic regalia and
participation in the ceremony during the
spring term 2015. Commencement will be
held Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
ART 524: Collage (4)
CRN: 14828
Waldrop
Collage is an influential and ubiquitous
creative practice. We will explore a wide
variety of materials, processes, and designs
in both two- and three-dimensional media.
Projects investigate formal, technical, and
conceptual issues – including sources of
imagery, art-making systems, and narrative.
Class time is devoted to studio work,
critiques, demonstrations, and slide lectures.
Change of address or telephone
number
Please let the Graduate office know if you
have a change of address or telephone
number. Please email
jschroeder@hollins.edu with any changes.
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No experience is necessary. Lab fee
provides some materials for the course.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30-8:30
p.m.
POLS 518: Controversial Issues in American
Politics (4)
CRN: 14802
Ra
This course addresses selected controversial
issues in American politics today. While we
are concerned with the substantive
contents of the issues, our emphasis will be
on the political backdrop of these issues.
Hence we deal with the partisan and other
alignment of interests on a given issue and
the institutional and structural elements of
the U.S. government, which provide the
arena for the politics to be played. Finally,
we analyze the impact of the decisions,
likely decisions, and non-decisions on the
political, economic, social, and moral
aspect of the American public. The class
format is that of a debate on each issue.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00-9:00
p.m.
BLI 550: Leading From the Core – Advanced
Intrapersonal Explorations (4)
CRN: 14800
Schnurman-Crook
This course is designed to be taken only
after completing leadership foundations.
This course is built around experientiallybased skill development. Students will work
on deepening their intrapersonal
awareness, developing insights through
dyadic pairings, and beginning to
understand group dynamics through
participation in a communication skills
group. Modules on the following leadership
skills will help students develop core
leadership capacities: deep listening,
difficult conversations, conflict
management, feedback loops, and
negotiation. The course culminates in
participants’ developing an alignment
between their goals and leadership
capacities, and on beginning a mentoring
relationship that they will carry forward
beyond the end of the term.
Hybrid Course
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room
502
Spring Term 2015
Academic Calendar – Spring Term 2015
Classes Begin Wed., Feb. 4
Last Day to Add a Class Wed., Feb. 11
President’s Day (classes in session) Mon., Feb. 16
Founder’s Day Convocation, 4:30 Thurs., Feb. 19
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail/Audit Wed., Mar. 4
Last Day to Drop a Class Wed., Mar. 4
Spring Recess (no classes) Mon.-Fri., Mar. 23-27
Honors Convocation, 4:30 p.m. Tue., Apr. 28
Last Day of Classes Tue., May 12
Reading Day Wed., May 13
Spring Term Examinations Thurs.-Mon, May 14-18
Grades Due for Graduating Students Tue., May 19
Commencement Exercises, 10:00 a.m. Sun., May 24
HUM 566: Films and Their Literary Sources (4)
CRN: 14801
Stevens
Why is it that no one ever says, “The movie
was better?” This course explores the interrelationships between literature and film with
an eye to understanding the complex
dynamic between words and images.
Among the films and their literary sources
examined closely during the course are
Wuthering Heights, The Shawshank
Redemption, It Had to be Murder (Rear
Window).
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00-9:00
p.m.
Grades Due for Non-Graduating Students Mon., May 25
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies
Course Offerings for Spring Term 2015
Classes are subject to change at the
discretion of University Administration.
Classes begin Wednesday, February 4
Classes end Tuesday, May 12
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ART 519: PAINTING (4)
CRN: 28023
Waldrop
The course emphasizes learning and using
the fundamentals of color and composition
for bold visual communication. Materials
and methods of oil paint are explored.
Pictorial space and light are central
concerns to the translation of content into
form. Class periods are devoted to:
demonstrations, slides, and critiques.
Evaluation is by portfolio. Lab fee may apply
for materials provided by instructor.
Tuesday
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Roanoke Higher Education Center, Room
502
HUM 550: Special Topics: The History of Film
(4)
CRN: 27985
Marshall
This course surveys the history and
development of Cinema as an art form and
covers all the major movements and key
figures within Film history. The Hollywood
Studio system, International film and today’s
independent film movement will be
analyzed and the future of the medium in
the digital age will be considered.
Tuesday
6:00-9:00 p.m.
GEOG 503: Geopolitics (4)
CRN: 27983
Bohland
This course serves as an introduction to
contemporary geopolitical issues of
globalization, sovereignty, nationalism, war,
legitimacy, and hegemony. Key issues
include: the nature and production of
political sovereignty, the intersection
between the nation and new global forms
of government, the future of cosmopolitan
democracy, the roots of geopolitical
thinking, and the role of the United States
within the world system as global “imperial”
hegemon. The goals of the course are to
highlight key geopolitical issues present
within the international affairs and for
students to develop their own views
informed by analysis of course readings and
classroom discussions.
Tuesday
6:00-9:00 p.m.
LIT 508: Writing Fiction and Memoire – The
Craft of the Art (4)
CRN: 27986
Cockrell
This class is for inexperienced writers as well
as for those who want intensive practice in
the techniques of creative narrative,
including: developing the narrative voice
(who’s telling this story?); crafting lively
dialog (we eavesdrop on the neighbors);
building three-dimensional characters
(banishing Snidely Whiplash); word choice
and rhythm (being gorgeous); point of view
(whose head are we in anyway?); sense of
place and time (what did the barbarian
hero eat for breakfast?). Each week we will
concentrate on one of these techniques
through discussion, classroom example, and
practice.
Monday
6:00-9:00 p.m.
HUM 500C: Heritage Core - The Detective in
Film and Literature (4)
CRN: 27984
Stevens
Beginning with the Oedipal myth, the course
explores detective fiction in the context of
literary tradition by surveying the figure of
the detective in various transformations
ranging from Sophocles to Thomas Harris, as
well as in films by Alfred Hitchcock, John
Houston, Fritz Lang, Roman Polanski, and
others.
Wednesday
6:00-9:00 p.m.
POLS 550: Special Topics: Public
Administration (4)
CRN: 27987
Lynch
Otto Von Bismarck is reputed to have said
that there are two things people should
never see being made: sausage and
legislation. He might have added public
policy to that list, since the methods and
systems for making it often seem
unattractive. Pundits from all political stripes
have great fun ridiculing bureaucracy and
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bureaucrats. But without them, good ideas
would never become reality. This course will
introduce the student to the basic concepts
of conceptualizing and making public
policy. We will do this both by reading and
discussing readings on both domestic and
foreign policy, and by discussing current
issues.
Online course
and the current reality of capital
punishment in the United States. We will
begin with a careful study of relevant
Supreme Court cases since 1972, including
some of those most recently decided. What
exactly are the constitutional issues? We will
also look at the process whereby certain
crimes and criminals are chosen for
execution. How important are factors such
as geography, demographics, gender,
race, and class? Besides the usual historical
and legal sources, we will also work with a
memoir, films, and some popular media.
Students will be asked to research an
individual case where there is doubt about
the guilt of the convicted person.
Monday
6:00-9:00 p.m.
SOC 550: Conflict and Social Change: Who?
What? How? (4)
CRN: 28049
Valentine
What constitutes a social movement? How,
when and where do they form? Who joins
social movements and why? How are social
movements organized? What strategies do
social movements use? How do social
movements interact with major social
institutions like the state and the media?
Finally, how do social movements impact
individuals and society? In addressing these
questions, we will look to a wide range of
historical and contemporary examples
globally and in the U.S.
Online course
SOSC 550 (2): Bad Leadership
CRN: 28046
Niles
Kellerman’s book, Bad Leadership, is only
the beginning. What are the essential
elements of business leadership? What are
the common – and the most critical –
downfalls of leadership at the individual and
organizational levels? We will explore
fundamentals of organizational leadership
through the lens of the bad, the wrong, and
the ugly. You can expect group-based
activities, historical and current case studies,
and collaborative assignments in this course
along with the opportunity to select one
book to add to the reading list for yourself.
Wednesday
6:00-9:00 p.m.
SOSC 500C: Heritage Core: Research
Methods in Social Science (4)
CRN: 27988
Ra
This course has a twofold focus: developing
critical skills of analyzing scholarly research
works and learning various methods of
social scientific research.
Tuesday
6:00-9:00 p.m.
M.A.L.S. Faculty Information
SOSC 550 (1): Special Topics: Capital
Punishment (4)
CRN: 28047
Atwell
America’s death penalty policies are some
of the nation’s most contested issues.
Capital punishment seems to provide a
focus where legal, moral, ethical, political,
and religious principles are brought to bear.
This course will try to stop a bit aside from
the usual categories of debate and –
among other things – examine the history
Mary Welek Atwell holds a PhD in American
History from Saint Louis University. She
taught at Hollins for fifteen years and
recently retired from Radford University
where she was a Professor of Criminal
Justice. She has published four books
dealing with capital punishment.
Jon Bohland is an assistant professor in PSCI
and International Studies and is trained as a
political and cultural geographer. His
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interests are in social and political theory,
geographies of memory, critical geopolitics,
tourism and sport, and nationalism.
Dean of Student Academic Support
Services at DePauw University and, more
recently, the MBA Director at Radford
University. Chris currently serves as the Chief
Innovation Officer for Tau Kappa Epsilon
International Fraternity and works from his
home in Roanoke where he lives with his
wife, Stefanie, and their two children.
Amanda Cockrell is a novelist and director
of the Hollins graduate program in children’s
literature. Her most recent novel is “What We
Keep Is Not Always What Will Stay.” She has
received fiction fellowships from the
National Endowment for the Arts and the
Virginia Commission for the Arts.
J. O. Ra is professor of Political Science who
has taught and conducted research in the
areas of American national government,
elections and voting behavior, media and
politics, women and politics, political parties,
and political socialization.
Ed Lynch, a former aide to President Ronald
Reagan and frequent commentator on
politics in Virginia, is the John P. Wheeler
professor of Political Science at Hollins
University.
Abrina Schnurman-Crook is the Executive
Director of the Batten Leadership Institute.
She holds a certificate in management from
Darden, a Ph.D. in Counselor Education
from Virginia Tech, and is a licensed
professional counselor. Abrina’s primary
interests revolve around experiential
methods for improved conflict
management and negotiation as part of a
participant’s leadership development
through intrapersonal and interpersonal
awareness.
Matt Marshall received both his M.A.L.S
degree and his M.F.A in Screenwriting
degree from Hollins University. He teaches
Film Appreciation and History at the
University of Virginia and has been an active
film composer for over 10 years, specializing
in classic silent film score. Matt most
recently won the grand prize at the Rhode
Island International Film Festival for his horror
script "The Portrait." He is currently a Visiting
Assistant Professor of film at Hollins University.
Brent Stevens did his undergraduate work at
the University of North Carolina and
received his Ph.D. from the University of
South Carolina. He received his M.A.L.S.
degree from Hollins, and is thrilled to return
to Hollins as Director of the Writing Center
and the Writing Across the Curriculum
Program. His intellectual interests include the
American South, British Romanticism, and
visual rhetoric. He spends his spare time
playing basketball, playing legos with his
three children, and adding plots to the
graveyard of popular culture that is his
brain.
Christopher Niles has built a 25-year career
around leadership education and strategic
program development, working primarily in
higher education, at both large and small
campuses, along with consulting and
training for corporations and not-for-profits.
He earned his B.S. in business administration
from the University of Vermont and a
Master’s degree in Higher
Education/Student Affairs from Indiana
University. With a background in
experiential programming and a passion for
creativity, Chris has designed and delivered
a wide range of innovative programs across
the country ranging from stand-alone
workshops and intensive retreats to
semester-long courses. Chris has been a
Lecturer at Indiana University, an Assistant
Shari Valentine, after spending years in the
politics and legal fields, Shari returned to
school to complete her doctoral work at
Texas A & M University in the study of Race,
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Class, Gender and Political Sociology. Her
professional experience includes work as a
political consultant, grant writer, nonprofit
administrator and legal assistant. Shari is a
lifelong activist in arenas including women’s
rights, election law and environmental
policy among others. She is Native
American in lineage and practice and loves
animals, theater, and music.
Annie Waldrop, based in Roanoke, VA
completed her MFA at the Maryland
Institute College of Art, Baltimore and a BFA
from Virginia Commonwealth University. She
also studied at Parsons School of Design in
New York. She is currently working on a solo
exhibition for summer 2015 at Appalachian
State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Contact Information for the Graduate
Studies Staff:
Cathy Koon, Manager of Graduate Services
(540) 362-6326
ckoon@hollins.edu
Dawn Barnett, Graduate Programs Assistant
(540) 362-6575
dbarnett@hollins.edu
Joanna Schroeder, Administrative Assistant
(540) 362-6257
jschroeder@hollins.edu
Holiday Closings:
Hollins will close on Wednesday,
November 26 at 4:30 p.m. and reopen on
Monday, December 1 at 8:30 a.m.
Hollins will close on Tuesday,
December 23 at 4:30 p.m. and reopen on
Monday, January 5, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
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