Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) Final Project Defenses
Fall 2009 Final Project Defenses
Pending
Stephanie M. Austin will defend her final project titled "Facebook: The Issues, Impact, and Controversial Nature of the World's Most Popular Social Networking Website" from 3 - 4:30 pm on Friday, November 20, 2009 in the President's Boardroom, CCCC, 444 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC.
Andrew L. Moore will defend his final project titled "An Original Screenplay: The Sins that Bind" from 10 - 11:30 am on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (the GLS conference room).
Amanda A. Miller will defend her final project titled "The Impact of the Vietnam War on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina" from 5:30 - 7 pm on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in the President's Boardroom, CCCC, 444 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC.
Erin D. Sullivan will defend her final project titled "The Evolution of American Sign Language and its Effects on Filipino Sign Language" from 2 - 3:30 pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (the GLS conference room).
April P. Heath will defend her final project titled "Progress and Preservation for a Seaside Town" from 3:30 - 5 pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in the President's Boardroom, CCCC, 444 Western Boulevard, Jacksonville, NC.
Completed
Deborah Chatkoff successfully defended her final project titled "Gender Lessons I Learned from My Mother " at 10 am on Monday, October 26, 2009 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (GLS Conference Room). Pictured are Dr. Elovaara (reader), Deborah, and Dr. Berg (standin for Kindra Steenerson (project director)).
Amanda Gonzalez-Moreno successfully defended her final project titled "The Plastic Baby Bottle Dilemma: Oral Histories" at 10 am on Friday, October 2, 2009 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (GLS Conference Room). Pictured are Dr. Dianna Ashe (project director), Amanda, and Dr. Herb Berg (reader).
All Summer 2009 final project defenses are complete. CONGRATULATIONS !
Sandra Arnold successfully defended her final project titled "The Gold Cigarette Case" at 12 pm on Friday, July 10, 2009 in the President's Board Room, CCCC, Jacksonville, NC. Pictured are Rev.Dr. James Brewster (project director), Sandra, and Dr. Barbara Michael (reader)
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Carmen Meade successfully defended her final project titled "I'm Not Domincan, I Don't Speak Spanish: An Ethnographic Study of My Dominican Bloodline" at 3 pm on Friday, June 5, 2009 in Leutze Hall, Room 103. Pictured are Carmen and Dr. Mika Elovaara (project director). Dr. Wentworth (reader) could not attend the defense.
All Spring 2009 final project defenses are complete. CONGRATULATIONS !
Ike Jenkins successfully defended his final project titled "Predators of Society: A Personal and Academic View of Gangs" at 2 pm on Monday, April 20, 2009 in Conference Room 41 at CCCC, Jacksonville, NC. Pictured are Dr. Cecil Willis (project director), Ike, and Rev.Dr. James Brewster (reader).
Laura Gentry successfully defended her final project titled "The Rock, Iron Mike, and Golden Boy: Three Boxing Heroes and the Influences They've Had" at 2 pm on Monday, April 20, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. Berg (reader), Laura, and Dr. Elovaara (project director).
Adrian Varnam successfully defended his final project titled "The Art Farm Organization: Making a Case for Change in the Arts" at 3:30 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. J. Kreul (reader), Adrian, and Dr. John Rice (project director).
David Caldwell successfully defended his final project titled "Heroism at 200 mph: A Study of Athletic Heroes in Formula 1 Racing" at 10 am on Friday, April 24, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (reader), David, and Dr. Mika Elovaara (project director).
Justin Szymik successfully defended his final project titled "A Student's Perspective of the University of North Carolina Wilmington's Internationality" at 7 pm on Friday, April 24, 2009 in the Social and Behaviors Building, Room 107. Pictured are Dr. Mika Elovaara (project director), Dr. Antonio Puente (evaluator), Justin, and Dr. Nora Noel (reader).
Carol Franch successfully defended her final project titled "Remembering the Geraniums" at 10 am on Monday, April 27, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. Eleanor Covan (project director), Carol, and Dr. Mika Elovaara (reader).
Thomas Frith successfully defended his final project titled "Creating Oral Histories: From the Lower Palatinate to Virginia - A Family History" at 1 pm on Monday, April 27, 2009 in the President's Board Room in CCCC's Admin Building, Jacksonville, NC. Pictured are Dr. Beth Barton (reader), Thomas, and Dr. Anthony James (project director).
Vicki Hartsfield successfully defended her final project titled "Far Away from Home: Undocumented Hispanics Living and Working in Southeastern North Carolina" at Noon on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director), Vicki, and Dr. Liz Hines (reader).
Julia Deaton successfully defended her final project titled "The Role High School Athletics Plays in Closing the Achievement Gap for Underprivileged Males" at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. Mika Elovaara (project director), Julia, and Dr. Donna King (reader).
Sandra McClammy successfully defended her final project titled "Choosing to Make the Right Choice: The Social and Psychological Effects of Copia in America"at 4 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. Diana Ashe (reader), Sandra, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director).
Dana Fasanella successfully defended her final project titled "Medicare Part D Outreach" at 9 am on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in the GLS Conference Room, Bear Hall, Room 110. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (project director), Dana, and Dr. Tim Ballard (reader).
Fall 2009 Deadline Information
- Friday, August 21, 2009 -- MALS Final Project Workshop scheduled 6 - 8 pm; Location: Bear Hall, Room 106
- Tuesday, September 1, 2009 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to final project directors for Fall 2009 graduates
- Tuesday, September 8, 2009 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to Program Director for Fall 2009 graduates
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009 -- Due date for submission of first draft of GLS 598 final projects to final project directors for Fall 2009 graduates
- Thursday, November 19, 2009 -- Due date for submission of final project review copy of the final project (including title page signed by committee members) to the GLS Program Director
- Thursday, December 3, 2009 (Reading Day) Last day to defend GLS 598 final projects for Fall 2009 graduates
- Tuesday, December 8, 2009 -- Last day for submission, by project directors and readers, of the Fall 2009 GLS Assessment Forms to the GLS Director
Spring 2010 Deadline Information
- Friday, January 8, 2010 -- MALS Final Project Workshop scheduled 6 - 8 pm. Location: Bear Hall, Room 106
- Tuesday, January 19, 2010 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to final project directors for spring 2010 graduates
- Tuesday, January 26, 2010 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to Program Director for spring 2009 graduates
- Monday, March 15, 2010 -- Due date for submission of first draft of GLS 598 final projects to final project directors for spring 2009 graduates
- Monday, April 12, 2010 -- Due date for submission of final project review copy of the final project (including title page signed by committee members) to the GLS Program Director
- Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (Reading Day) Last day to defend GLS 598 final projects for spring 2009 graduates
- Wednesday, April 28, 2010 -- Last day for submission, by project directors and readers, of the spring 2010 GLS Assessment Forms to the GLS Director
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MALS Student Projects! !
The MALS Cookbook
The idea of creating a MALS cookbook originated in Dr. Michael Wentworth's "Contemporary Issues in Liberal Studies" class in the spring of 2004. While discussing the social, economic, agricultural, and religious role of food in various global cultures, Dr. Wentworth proposed that students produce a MALS cookbook since such a venture would provide a unique opportunity to showcase the MALS program at UNCW, particularly the program's commitment to globalism and cultural diversity. As a result, Martha Poole, Marquita Brown, Betty Brannon, Michael Braxton, and Holly Lentz compiled recipes from fellow MALS students. Recipes run the gamut: Cardiac Dogs, which are not for the faint of heart, literally; delightful pasta salads; "Grandma's down-home fish chowder"; Czech pierogies; and tasty eggnog. Some recipes are accompanied by a story, a poem, or even a song that serves to recreate the authentic cultural dining experience. Who knows, you may even find that long lost recipe in the cookbook!
The cookbook, Advanced Degrees: Cooking with MALS "A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE" , is now available by contacting Perry Campbell, the GLS Program Assistant at campbellp AT uncw DOT edu.
Last Update: November 18, 2009
