Dr. Mary Willis writes, "The last night in Livingstone. Yesterday the Missouri State crew visited Victoria Falls. Today we spent the day in Chobe National Park with both land and river safaris. Great end to the program. Off to Lusaka tomorrow and home soon. As my dear colleague describes, it’s a wrap on Season Five - our fifth year working together on education abroad in … [Read more...] about Heading Home, Goodbye, Zambia
Department Head, Dr. Mary Willis took Missouri State University students on an education abroad adventure in Zambia. These students won Gilman Scholarships to help fund their trip to towns in Zambia, including Chipata and Livingstone. Mary S. Willis June 9 – Zambia Children on their way to the MOH hospitals for fillings or extractions. Missouri State University … [Read more...] about Zambia: Education Abroad Adventure
Two more faculty members of the Sociology and Anthropology department are in the news this week! Citing Christina Ryder, per course faculty for the department, who sent an email notice to congratulate co-workers and acknowledge their work in the community: Dr. Elizabeth Sobel Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins "Dr. Sobel was interviewed, and her work will be showcased … [Read more...] about Superstars Sociology and Anthropology
Congratulations on being published in a top journal, Springer Nature Group, to Dr. Alicia Walker, Associate Sociology Professor in the Sociology and Anthropology department, and her research assistant, Audrey Lutmer. Dr. Walker and Audrey co-authored Caring, Chemistry, and Orgasms: Components of Great Sexual Experiences. This is Audrey's first article and the first article … [Read more...] about News of a Publication
Dr. Mary Willis, Head of Sociology and Anthropology, worked tirelessly with these diligent, bright, and hard-working students to assure they each received a Gilman Scholarship for a life-changing adventure in Africa in the Education Abroad program! I will be sharing photos of their trip, as we are voyeuristically enjoying the trip with them. Our BEARS put so much effort into … [Read more...] about Education Abroad: The Journey of Gilman Scholarship BEARS to Zambia!