Former Head of Kentucky Humanities Council to Receive Honorary Doctorate From UK

By Trey Melcher

Virginia Carter, who led the Kentucky Humanities Council for more than two decades, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humanities from the University of Kentucky at its December Commencement ceremonies. The UK Board of Trustees approved the recommendation of Carter at its last meeting. UK's honorary degrees pay tribute to those whose life and work exemplify professional, intellectual, or artistic achievement and have made significant contributions to society, the state and the University of Kentucky.

Intro To Cld

This course explores how communities of place and interest influence our lives and how these different types of communities are related to the media and leadership. Introduces the intellectual frameworks underlying this field as well as the types of research and outreach done by faculty.

Foundational Theories In Cld

This course illustrates the role of social theories and research. More importantly, it addresses the question, ?How do we apply theory to guide our understanding of the world around us?? Students will study theories common to multiple social science contexts (communications, leadership, community, and education) and following critical analysis, describe how they are applied within various situations. Students will be expected to integrate the theories into a personal holistic viewpoint that affects their lives.

STEMCats Teaching Workshop 2018

The College of Arts and Sciences’ teamed up with the College of Education to welcome middle and high school teachers to campus for the STEMCats Teaching Workshop. Teachers interacted with faculty during the daylong workshop sponsored by HHMI in sessions including: Volcanoes, CrossCutting Concepts, Chemistry, Data Analysis Ideas, and Curriculum Conversations. The event took place June 8 at the Jacobs Science Building on the UK campus in Lexington.

 

 

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