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The economy, current issues, children's literature, politics, travel, women.... The Hollins University Speakers Bureau has a number of specialists who can present these and many other issues of interest to your club, church, civic and professional organization -- free of charge (unless otherwise noted). In addition, these and other experts from our faculty and administration are available for interviews with print and broadcast media.
Requests for speakers and media requests for faculty experts should be directed to:
Jeff Hodges
Director of Public Relations
P. O. Box 9657
Roanoke, VA 24020-1657
Phone: (540) 362-6503
Fax (540) 362-6500
E-mail: jhodges@hollins.edu
When making speaker requests, please include the following information:
- name of organization
- type of meeting
- approximate size of audience
- name of speaker and requested title of topic
Please select alternate topics and speakers in the event that your first choice is unavailable. Please limit your requests to two each year.
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Kimberly Rhodes
Associate professor of art; co-author of American Art at the Art Institute of Chicago; writes and teaches about the relationship between art and literature
- Georgia O'Keeffe and the Modern American Landscape (illustrated lecture)
Learn how Georgia O'Keeffe's paintings of the New York City skyline, the green hills surrounding Lake George, and the New Mexico desert contributed to the growth of abstraction in American art and interacted with the work of such modernist artists as Marsden Hartley and Arthur Dove and such writers as William Carlos Williams.
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| Athletics |
Lynda J. Calkins
Associate dean of students, director of physical education and athletics
Coached two ODAC championship teams; selected Coach of the Year five times; member of the NCAA management council; founder of WINS (Women's Institutions Network For Sports)
- Facing Your Toughest Opponent -- Yourself [a lesson learned from the world of sports that may apply to all life situations]
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Amanda Cockrell
Director, Graduate Program in Children's Literature; author of novels for adults, including Pomegranate Seed, a contemporary novel about the movies, and The Deer Dancers and The Horse Catchers, mythological stories of the Southwest. Recently awarded an NEA fellowship in fiction
- Harry Potter: A Magical Journey to Adulthood, with Stops in the Garden of Good and Evil
- Adventures in Mr. MacGregor's Garden: Why Adults Should Read Children's Books
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| Communication |
Presentation involves the audience in critical analysis of television productions, including commercials, news, entertainment programs and /or MTV. Emphasis is on developing skill in recognizing that TV does not simply reflect reality, but involves the use of audio and visual effects which can influence our emotions, assumptions and attitudes. VCR (VHS format) and television monitor required.
Christopher J. Richter
Assistant professor of communication studies; research interests include media criticism, media regulation and social theory.
- Television Literacy: Truth, Lies or Videotape?
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| Creative Writing |
 Jeanne Larsen
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Amanda Cockrell
Director, Graduate Program in Children's Literature; author of novels for adults, including Pomegranate Seed, a contempoary novel about the movies, and The Deer Dancers and The Horse Catchers, mythological stories of the Southwest. Recently awarded an NEA fellowship in fiction
- Readings from her own fiction
Jeanne Larsen
Professor of English; director of the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing; poet and novelist, offering a workshop for high school students or other groups on bringing people to life in short stories or novels
- Instant Poetry
- What the Dog Ate: Turning Homework into Fiction
- Who's Dale? Creating Characters in Fiction
Eric Trethewey
Professor of English 19th- and 20th-century Canadian, British, and American literature. Author of Dreaming of Rivers, Evening Knowledge, and The Long Road Home. Poetry, fiction and essays in The Atlantic Monthly, The New Republic, New Letters, The Yale Review, Poetry, The Sewanee Review and Canadian Literature.
- Blood Sport: The Art of Literary Assassination (witty and nasty things writers have said about other writers)
Writing workshops for high school students, readings of original poetry and fiction, and lectures on various literary and cultural topics, such as literature and the environment or reading and citizenship
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The dance department offers a full schedule of performances by the Hollins Repertory Dance Company and/or the Hollins Dance Project as well as visiting dance artists. Master classes, lecture demonstrations, and discussion groups can be arranged after performances by calling (540) 362-6673. Discussions ranging from "how to look at dance" to "the history of modern dance as an art form."
A discussion about dance and art as a way of thinking, not just a way of doing.
Donna Faye Burchfield
Professor, dance; director of the Hollins Repertory Dance Company, chosen to perform at the Kennedy Center
- Dance: Moving Bodies and Minds Across Disciplines
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| Drama |
| The drama department offers several student performances throughout the year. Discussions of directing, acting, scenery, lighting, etc., can be arranged by calling (540) 362-6503. |
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| Economics |
Casimir Dadak
Associate professor of finance and economics; research interests include international finance, strategic management, financial markets and institutions, corporate finance, and macroeconomics
- The U.S. Stock Market after the Internet Bubble: A Global Perspective
Juergen Fleck
Associate professor of economics; research interests are the economics of social issues and methodologies in economics; author of the Instructors Manual and Test Bank for one of the leading intermediate macroeconomics textbooks
- How Secure is Social Security?
- The Growing National Debt: Should We Care?
- How Healthy is Our Health Care System?
- Is Marriage Just a Joint Venture? -- An Economist's View on the Family
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| Education |
Nancy Oliver Gray
Nancy Oliver Gray became Hollins University's eleventh president in January 2005. She brings to Hollins a strong commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and especially to women's colleges.
Prior to coming to Hollins, Gray was president of Converse College, an independent liberal arts college for women located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She also focused on development and institutional advancement at a number of colleges and universities, including Rider University and Princeton Theological Seminary.
- Why Women's Education Matters
- Hollins Today
The Hollins Admissions staff can discuss with students and parents the college selection process, financial aid, and the advantages of attending a women's college.
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| Film |
Klaus Phillips
Professor, German and film; founding director of prestigious Hollins Colloquium on German Film; internationally recognized scholar who writes and lectures on a wide range of film-related topics
- How to Get the Most Out of Movies: The Challenge of Cine-Literacy
- Did I Just See What I Think I Saw? Censorship and the Movies
- Watching Women: Gender Stereotyping in the Movies
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Government Information
Maryke Barber
Coordinator of the Federal Documents Depository Collection at the Wyndham Robertson Library. Responsible for educational outreach programs
- E-Government Information: Ask What Your Government Can Do for You
Presentation can be tailored to present government resources for a specific group, for example senior citizens, small business owners, educators; or anyone interested in an introduction to the wide range of information from and about the Federal government.
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| Health |
Randall Flory
Professor of psychology; licensed as practicing psychologist in Virginia, with research interests in the treatment of light therapy on eating disorders, premenstrual distress, and depression
- The Benefits of Light Therapy for Depression, Bulimia, and PMS
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| History |
 Peter Coogan |
Illustrated lectures:
Peter Coogan
Associate professor of history; one of the most accessible professors at Hollins, Coogan is an authority of the Second World War and American foreign policy
- Presidential Character and Leadership: Sex, Drugs, and Lies in the White House
- Myths of the Second World War
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| International Education |
Kirsten McKinney
Director of international programs; McKinney assists over 70 students each year to study abroad in England, France, Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Greece, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, and Australia and works with international students coming to study in the U.S.
- Study Abroad: A Life-Changing Experience
Hollins students who have studied abroad reflect on their experiences and what they learned from them, about their host countries, the U.S., and themselves
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| Leadership |
Nancy Oliver Gray
Nancy Oliver Gray became Hollins University’s eleventh president in January 2005. She brings to Hollins a strong commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and especially to women’s colleges.
Prior to coming to Hollins, Gray was president of Converse College, an independent liberal arts college for women located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She also focused on development and institutional advancement at a number of colleges and universities, including Rider University and Princeton Theological Seminary.
- Finding the Leader Within You
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| Literature |
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Amanda Cockrell
Director, Graduate Program in Children's Literature; author of novels for adults, including Pomegranate Seed, a contemporary novel about the movies, and The Deer Dancers and The Horse Catchers, mythological stories of the Southwest. Recently awarded an NEA fellowship in fiction
- Wily Coyotes -- the Trickster from Warner Brothers to Ursula K. LeGuin
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The music department offers a full schedule of concerts throughout the year, including faculty recitals, guest artists, and other performances. For more information, call 362-6451 or check our Web site at www.hollins.edu.
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| Philanthropy |
Nancy Oliver Gray
Nancy Oliver Gray became Hollins University's eleventh president in January 2005. She brings to Hollins a strong commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and especially to women's colleges.
Prior to coming to Hollins, Gray was president of Converse College, an independent liberal arts college for women located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She also focused on development and institutional advancement at a number of colleges and universities, including Rider University and Princeton Theological Seminary.
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Jeanne Larsen
Professor of English; poet and novelist translates Chinese poetry; has lived and studied in Taiwan and Japan
- Illustrated lecture: Shrine Gates and Temple Bells: How Religion Lives in Japan Today
Jan Fuller
Assistant professor of religious studies and Camp Younts Chaplain of the University; teaches Biblical literature courses, the courses that fulfill the pastoral studies concentration -- courses that consider world religions from a thematic perspective like autobiography, sexuality, women's roles, death, dying and bereavement.
- Islam and the Arab World
- A Civilian View of War
- Spirituality and Bereavement
- Women in Early Christianity
- Women's Issues in Christianity and Islam
- The Apostle Paul
- Biblical Interpretation
- Young Adult Development and Spirituality
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| Political Science |
 Edward Lynch |
Edward Lynch
Associate professor, political science; veteran of Capitol Hill and the Reagan White House, as well as a frequent observer of politics in Richmond and in Roanoke. Lynch combines academic expertise with extensive hands-on political experience. Orient Lines Cruises recently hired Lynch for a series of lectures aboard the Marco Polo, cruising in South America.
- Beyond the Headlines: Understanding the World Around Us
- The Real West Wing: My Days in the Reagan White House
- Latin America for Beginners
- The Global War on Terror: An Update
Jong Ra
Professor, political science; areas of expertise include media and politics, both national and state elections; women and politics; Korean politics; research focuses on the influence of televised presidential debates on voters' decisions
- Creativity and Politics: How Creative Education Fosters Democratic Citizenry
- How Media Influences Politics
- People's Trust in Government
- Controversies in the Electoral Process: Are We Selecting the Right Presidents?
- Gender and Politics
- How Democratic is the United States Government?
- Bush's Iraq and Kennedy's Cuban Missile Crisis
- What Do We Make of the Korean Situation?
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| Psychology |
Randall Flory
Professor of psychology; licensed as practicing psychologist in Virginia, with research interests in the treatment of light therapy on eating disorders, premenstrual distress, and depression.
- The Benefits of Light Therapy for Depression, Bulimia, and PMS
George Ledger
Professor of psychology, has ongoing research in the areas of memory, cognition, and artificial intelligence.
- Psychology, Chaos, and Artificial Intelligence
- Human Memory: A User's Guide
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| Travel |
 Lowell Wine |
Lowell Wine
Professor emeritus, statistics; walks in remote places; photographer and lecturer of nature and adventure
Illustrated lectures:
- Madeira, Portugal: A Volcanic Island
- Trek Around Annapurna Himal: Long Walks in Nepal
- Jewels of Thailand
- Around Yemen: Tradition, Faith, Beauty
- Cape Town to Ivory Coast: via the "Love Boat"
- Cordillera Blanca Trek: The High Andes
- Southern Africa: Victoria Falls to Durban
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| Women's Colleges/Women's Education |
Nancy Oliver Gray
Nancy Oliver Gray became Hollins University’s eleventh president in January 2005. She brings to Hollins a strong commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and especially to women’s colleges.
Prior to coming to Hollins, Gray was president of Converse College, an independent liberal arts college for women located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She also focused on development and institutional advancement at a number of colleges and universities, including Rider University and Princeton Theological Seminary.
- Hollins Today
- Why Women's Education Matters
- Women Can't Do Science?
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Art
Athletics
Children's Literature
Communication
Creative Writing
Dance
Drama
Economics
Education
Film
Government Information
Health
History
International Education
Leadership
Literature
Music
Philanthropy
Philosophy
and Religion
Political Science
Psychology
Travel
Women's Colleges/Women's Education
CONTACT
Hollins University Speakers Bureau
Public Relations Office
P.O. Box 9657
Roanoke, VA 24020
(540) 362-6503
Fax: (540) 362-6500
jhodges@hollins.edu
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