Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues,
I hope you are enjoying having students back in the classroom. It has been great to see the campus coming back to life over the last few days.
February is Black History Month, and it offers continued opportunities for both reflection and celebration. I invite you all to be on the lookout for events and chances to participate. Last month, Emory held its annual King Week, and in the Oxford celebration we discussed ways we can honor Dr. King’s legacy here on our campus. Those messages continue to resonate this month, as they do every month.
I remind you that tomorrow and Friday, the Twin Memorials Working Group will hold community engagement sessions to solicit input into the design of monuments dedicated to enslaved individuals and others with historic ties to Oxford and Emory. You can learn more at twinmemorials.com and RSVP for a session here.
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Oxford Staff Community Meeting: Feb. 3, 2:30–3:45 p.m. at Phi Gamma Hall. Refreshments will be provided.
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Oxford Student Community Meeting: Feb. 4, 11:30 a.m.–12:50 p.m. at the Student Center. Box lunches will be provided.
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Oxford Faculty & Staff Community Meeting: Feb. 4, 3:30–5:00 p.m. at Phi Gamma Hall. Refreshments will be provided.
Your voice is important, so I hope you will find time to come to one of these sessions and to encourage your students to attend as well. You can also share your ideas and thoughts here.
As we celebrate Black History Month, let us continue to seek innovative ways to create a just and inclusive campus community.
Best,
Doug
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David Gowler, Pierce Chair of Religion, had an essay titled "'The Mote and the Beam' gives insight into COVID-19 debates" published in the National Catholic Reporter. Read here.
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Wade Manora Jr. will join Campus Life as Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in February. He will provide student-focused equity and inclusion programming, advise student organizations, and foster collaborations within and beyond Oxford College. Manora holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Auburn University and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University. He is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the University of Georgia in Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development, with a research focus on first-generation student retention. Prior to joining Oxford, Manora served as the Director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Director of the African American Male Initiative at the University of North Georgia.
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Diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and decolonization in ePortfolio practice |
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Peter McLellan, Educational Analyst in the IT Department, along with Kristina Hoeppner of Catalyst IT, will lead a workshop on calibrating ePortfolio pedagogy toward diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and decolonization (DEIBD) within ePortfolio practice. The event is hosted by the Association for Authentic, Experiential, and Evidence-Based Learning's (AAEEBL) Digital Ethics Taskforce and will take place on Monday, Feb. 21 from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
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The Violence of Law in Shakespeare's England |
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Sarah Higinbotham, Assistant Professor of English, will give a talk titled "The Violence of Law in Shakespeare's England" on Feb. 10 at 7:00 p.m. in Humanities 202. Higinbotham studies and teaches Shakespeare and early modern literature, focusing on the intersections of literature and law. She writes about the violence of the law in early modern England, critical prison theory, and human rights in literature.
Encourage your students to attend this Oxford Studies event! Masks are required for all in attendance. No phones or backpacks, please.
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Twin Memorials: Staff community meeting
Phi Gamma Hall | 2:30–3:45 p.m.
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Involvement and Resource Fair
The Quad | 4:00–6:30 p.m.
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Twin Memorials: Student community meeting
Student Center | 11:30 a.m.–12:50 p.m.
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Twin Memorials: Faculty and staff community meeting
Phi Gamma Hall | 3:30–5:00 p.m.
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Take a Break Tuesday
Healthy Eagles
Oxford Student Center Front Plaza | 1:15–2:45 p.m.
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Men's Basketball vs. Georgia Knights Prep Academy
Williams Gym | 7:00 p.m.
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