Two showcase events held this academic year will provide the campus community with the opportunity to come together and explore areas of distinctive excellence and priorities outlined in the University’s academic strategic plan, “Leading With Distinction.” Each event will include presentations, breakout sessions and group discussion.

The first showcase, focused on Veterans and Military Families, will be held Monday, Oct. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Schine Student Center, Rooms 228 and 229. Participants should register online.

Jamie Winders, vice provost for faculty affairs, will facilitate and provide introductory remarks, followed by two breakout sessions:

• Incorporating Veterans Into the Curriculum: Panelists include Joseph Ditre, professor of psychology and director of the Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation at the College of Arts and Sciences; Stacy Hawkins, managing director for research and evaluation at the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families; and Eileen Schell, professor of writing studies, rhetoric and composition at the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Veterans and Inclusive Pedagogy: Panelists include Liz Green, executive director of the student experience at the College of Professional Studies; Rob Pusch, assistant teaching professor at the School of Education; and Milton Santiago, assistant professor of visual communications and co-director of the Advanced Military Visual Journalism program at the Newhouse School.

A closing discussion, featuring School of Education Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Director Ron Novack and other panelists, will focus on the veteran/student service member experience.

A second showcase on Experiential Inquiry will be held Monday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. at 304 Schine Student Center. More details about the event will be posted on the University Events Calendar as they become available.

For more information, contact Pamela Young at 315.443.4364 or pyoung01@syr.edu.