Hi! I'm Pelin Helvacı, a graduate student at Galatasaray University Political Science Department and Turkish history instructor at Istanbul Technical University, in Istanbul, Turkey. I am currently conducting research towards my PhD, which focuses on the Turkish journalist and a politician, Cihad Baban (1911-1984). As a journalist and a newspaper owner in 1940s, Baban was a … [Read more...] about Pelin Helvacı: A Turkish Scholar in Springfield
"Post-millennial generations are going to be incredibly visually oriented," Dr. John Chuchiak said. "If we don’t captivate their interest with this type of a digital humanities project, the humanities are going to fade away into being insignificant in the public’s mindset." That’s why Chuchiak, professor of history and director of the Honors College, and Missouri State … [Read more...] about Developing cultural competence in tomorrow’s leaders
The work of Dr. Eric Nelson will be featured in the 2017 issue of Mind's Eye, the university's research publication. Here is an excerpt: History and memory, according to Nelson, are two very different ways of remembering the past. While the history of these battles illuminates the divide between Catholics and Protestants, the memory of what happened has the ability to … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Dr. Eric Nelson
Congratulations to Dr. Bukola Oyeniyi! He is being featured in the 2016 issue of Mind's Eye (publication date: September 2016). He is also currently the feature on Missouri State's research site. "No one thinks of himself as a terrorist. Not even members of Boko Haram," said Dr. Bukola Oyeniyi, assistant professor of history at Missouri State University. Read his full story … [Read more...] about Congratulations Dr. Bukola Oyeniyi
Congratulations to Dr. Jamaine Abidogun! Her incredible work will be featured in the 2015 issue of Mind's Eye, Missouri State University's research publication. This story will also be featured on Missouri State's research website and the Missouri State homepage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3rm0-grdqY Read the story on Mind's Eye. … [Read more...] about Abidogun’s research featured in 2015 Mind’s Eye