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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Renee Elizabeth Evans
DESCRIPTION:Title: An Art Therapy Program Aimed at Disrupting the Power of Ageism: Creating Awareness\, Liberation and Reinvigoration \nDissertation Committee: Dr. Laurie Bonjo \nAbbreviated Abstract: This dissertation examines how an art therapy program can disrupt ageism by empowering older adults through creative expression\, critical inquiry\, and community engagement. Grounded in Critical Race Theory\, Critical Gerontology Theory\, Critical Disability Theory\, and Erickson’s Developmental Framework\, the project positions older adults as cultural narrators whose lived experiences offer essential contributions to therapeutic\, social\, and political discourse. These theoretical frameworks illuminate how racism\, ageism\, and intersecting forms of structural marginalization shape the lives of ageing individuals\, particularly those from historically excluded communities. Using a Utilization-Focused Program Evaluation approach\, the study engages participants in reflective and participatory processes designed to surface personal narratives\, challenge stereotypes\, and strengthen agency. Through life review exercises\, facilitated group art-making\, and culminating exhibition\, participants create visual and narrative statements that counter societal invisibility and resist limiting assumptions about ageing. The program emphasizes relational connection\, empowerment\, and critical consciousness as core components of therapeutic change. Findings from the evaluation demonstrate the potential of art therapy to foster emotional resilience\, deepen social connections\, and support liberation-oriented healing for older adults. This work contributes to the growing field of liberation-based art therapy and underscores the value of creative\, culturally responsive\, and critically informed interventions that center marginalized voices. By situating older adults as knowledge holders and advocates\, the project highlights pathways to dismantle ageist ideologies and to promote more equitable and inclusive mental health practices. \n 
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/dissertation-defense-renee-elizabeth-evans/
CATEGORIES:Defense
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SUMMARY:Wings with the SGPS Team
DESCRIPTION:Join the School of Graduate and Professional Studies and help us kick off the semester with a variety of wings while supplies last! The team will be there to answer questions and socialize!
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/wings-with-the-sgps-team/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Engleman Hall\, A120 Rotunda\, Engleman Hall\, 501 Crescent St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Week of Welcome
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SUMMARY:AI for\, not instead of\, education
DESCRIPTION:If you are a student (or faculty) you’ve probably gotten advertising about “great” AI services and tools that will supposedly do your work for you\, for a monthly fee. (Note: it doesn’t usually work that way.) But there really are some tools that can help\, and many are free. Join us in Buley Library to discuss some of these tools (how to use AI chat tools for fact checking\, Asta for article searching\, Google NotebookLM for study help\, Goblin Tools for time management and word-smithing\, and more if we have time) and the practical and ethical considerations of using AI to advance your education and assist your work.
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/ai-for-not-instead-of-education/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:Buley Library\, Room 118\, 377 Fitch St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515
CATEGORIES:Week of Welcome
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SUMMARY:Smarter Scholarship: Harnessing AI for Research\, Writing\, and Publication
DESCRIPTION:Discover how AI can make your research workflow more efficient and insightful. This session explores tools that summarize scholarly articles\, map citation networks\, and suggest credible publication venues—all while emphasizing the importance of critical evaluation and responsible AI use in academic publishing. \nPresenter: Amy Jansen \nRegister Now
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/smarter-scholarship-harnessing-ai-for-research-writing-and-publication/
ORGANIZER;CN="SCSU Faculty Development":MAILTO:facultydevel@southernct.edu
LOCATION:https://southernct-edu.zoom.us/j/82298046694?pwd=rGPkQn8knEjnJN20XCWMeBZnjM2nvy.1#success
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SUMMARY:AI for\, not instead of\, education
DESCRIPTION:If you are a student (or faculty) you’ve probably gotten advertising about “great” AI services and tools that will supposedly do your work for you\, for a monthly fee. (Note: it doesn’t usually work that way.) But there really are some tools that can help\, and many are free. Join us in Buley Library to discuss some of these tools (how to use AI chat tools for fact checking\, Asta for article searching\, Google NotebookLM for study help\, Goblin Tools for time management and word-smithing\, and more if we have time) and the practical and ethical considerations of using AI to advance your education and assist your work.
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/ai-for-not-instead-of-education/2026-01-23/
LOCATION:Buley Library\, Room 118\, 377 Fitch St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515
CATEGORIES:Week of Welcome
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SUMMARY:Wings with the SGPS Team
DESCRIPTION:Join the School of Graduate and Professional Studies and help us kick off the semester with a variety of wings while supplies last! The team will be there to answer questions and socialize!
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/wings-with-the-sgps-team/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Engleman Hall\, A120 Rotunda\, Engleman Hall\, 501 Crescent St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Week of Welcome
ORGANIZER;CN="School of Graduate and Professional Studies":MAILTO:GPSinfo@southernct.edu
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SUMMARY:Reading a Scholarly Article
DESCRIPTION:Facilitator: Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro SCSU Writing Director\, Professor of Political Science \n  \nOnline Meeting Link
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/reading-a-scholarly-article/
CATEGORIES:Academic and Professional Writing and Research Workshop
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SUMMARY:AI for\, not instead of\, education
DESCRIPTION:If you are a student (or faculty) you’ve probably gotten advertising about “great” AI services and tools that will supposedly do your work for you\, for a monthly fee. (Note: it doesn’t usually work that way.) But there really are some tools that can help\, and many are free. Join us in Buley Library to discuss some of these tools (how to use AI chat tools for fact checking\, Asta for article searching\, Google NotebookLM for study help\, Goblin Tools for time management and word-smithing\, and more if we have time) and the practical and ethical considerations of using AI to advance your education and assist your work.
URL:https://grad.southernct.edu/event/ai-for-not-instead-of-education/2026-01-27/
LOCATION:Buley Library\, Room 118\, 377 Fitch St\, New Haven\, CT\, 06515
CATEGORIES:Week of Welcome
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