SASW 50th Anniversary

In 1959, Central Michigan received university status, Judson W. Foust became president, and the College of Arts and Sciences was established. Within that new college, the sociology program and its eight faculty members officially became an independent department.

The sociology department was originally housed in Rowe Hall before moving to newly built Anspach Hall in 1966. Beth Dillingham, the first anthropologist, was hired in the early 1960s. Jack Chapis, the department's first social work faculty member, was hired in 1972.

To celebrate this 50th anniversary, faculty, staff, students and alumni from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work hosted a month-long celebration in April that included guest speakers, film screenings, a museum exhibit and a formal dinner.

 

Public Lecture

Thursday, April 1
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Bovee University Center Auditorium

  • Dr. William A. Corsaro presents "Interpretive Reproduction and Children's Peer Cultures: Universality and Diversity in Children's Play"
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Dr. Corsaro is the Robert H. Schaffer Class of 1967 Endowed Chair of Sociology at Indiana University, Bloomington. He will speak about his 30 years of research with children in pre-schools and elementary schools in the United States, Italy, and Norway.

 

Museum Exhibit

April 5 - April 30
Multicultural Education Center
Bovee University Center 125

  • Museum Exhibit: "The Americana Indian: American Indians in the American Imagination"

The exhibit is curated by Dr. Brian Baker, Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and American Indian Studies at California State University, Sacramento. He is a member of the Bad River Chippewa. 

 

Film Screening & Discussion

Tuesday, April 6
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Anspach 165

  • Film & Discussion: "In Sickness and In Wealth"

Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honorary Society, is hosting a free screening of the film "In Sickness and In Wealth." This 56-minute episode is from the seven-part social awareness documentary series Unnatural Causes produced by California Newsreel.

 

Exhibit Guides

Thursday, April 8
10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Multicultural Education Center
Bovee University Center 125

  • Dr. Brian Baker will host 30- to 45-minute curator-guided presentations of the exhibit "The Americana Indian: American Indians in the American Imagination."

Dr. Brian Baker is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and American Indian Studies at California State University, Sacramento. He is a member of the Bad River Chippewa. 

 

Public Lecture

Thursday, April 8
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Anspach 161

  • Dr. Brian Baker presents "'Imaginary Indians' as Artifacts of Power"

Dr. Brian Baker is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and American Indian Studies at California State University, Sacramento. He is a member of the Bad River Chippewa. 

 

Exhibit Guides

Friday, April 9
10 a.m.
Multicultural Education Center
Bovee University Center 125

  • Exhibit Guides: Dr. Brian Baker will host 30- to 45-minute curator-guided presentations of the exhibit "The Americana Indian: American Indians in the American Imagination."

Dr. Brian Baker is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies and American Indian Studies at California State University, Sacramento. He is a member of the Bad River Chippewa.  

 

 

50th Anniversary Convocation

Friday, April 9
1 to 5 p.m.
Bovee University Center Auditorium

  • Dr. John H. Moore, Professor of Anthropology, University of Florida. "Ethnocentrism in Applied Anthropology: Four Examples"
  • Dr. Leon Ginsberg, Carolina Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina, Appalachian State University. "Human Services in Rural America: A 21st Century Growth Industry"
  • Dr. Javier Trevino, Professor of Sociology, Wheaton College; Society for the Study of Social Problems. "A Sociology for People, Not for Professionals or Publics"
  • Panel Discussants: Former SASW students

Dr. E. Gary Shapiro, Central Michigan University Provost, will give the opening remarks. Dr. Brigitte Bechtold, SASW department chair, will serve as moderator for the panel. A reception will be held in the lobby immediately following the convocation.

 

50th Anniversary Banquet

Friday, April 9
7 p.m.
Riverwood Resort
1313 East Broomfield Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

This evening event includes a dinner buffet, cash bar, and a formal program. Tickets are $25 each. Reservations are required. Call the SASW department office at 989-774-3160 to reserve your space.

 

Film Screening & Discussion

Thursday, April 15
5 to 7 p.m.
Anspach 166

  • Film & Discussion: "Hotel Rwanda"

The film screening is hosted by the Anthropology Club. Dr. Laura Cochrane, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at CMU, will lead the discussion.

 

Film Screening & Discussion

Tuesday, April 20
7 to 9 p.m.
Anspach 165

  • Film & Discussion: "In Search of International Justice"

Dr. Brigitte Bechtold, Professor of Sociology and SASW Department Chair, will lead the discussion.

 

Film Screenings & Discussion

Thursday April 22
6 to 8 p.m.
Anspach 155

  • Film: "Faces of Change: Social Work in the New Millennium"
  • Film: "Legacies of Social Change: 100 Years of Professional Social Work in the U.S."

The discussion will be led by the students of the Student Social Work Association and by Dr. Jean Toner, Assistant Professor of Social Work at CMU.

 

Contact Information

For more information, contact Patti Hohlbein at 989-774-3160 or hohlb1pk@cmich.edu. The events are sponsored by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work; Office of the Dean, College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences; Office of the Provost; and the King/Chavez/Parks Visiting Professor Program.