The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will host its first Faculty Colloquia presentation of the Fall Semester from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday, September 18 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101), located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. The event is open to the public at no charge.
Dr. Stella Ress, Associate Professor of History, will present History Unboxed: Listening to Girls’ Voices from Archives to Attics, Libraries to Living Rooms.
Children’s voices are often missing from the historical record, overshadowed by adult perspectives. This presentation highlights a research project that goes beyond official archives to uncover authentic girlhood experiences through oral interviews and personal collections—photo albums, diaries and storybooks saved in family homes. These sources broaden our understanding of history, showing that children’s voices often survive in unexpected places.
Later presentations will be given by the following faculty:
- Dr. Elvis Bendana Rivas, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, presentation topic TBD – date in October TBD in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101)
- Dr. Thir Budhathoki, Assistant Professor of English, presentation topic TBD – 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Thursday, November 13 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101)
- Dr. Jason Callahan, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, presentation topic TBD – 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 2 in Kleymeyer Hall (LA0101)
This presentation and subsequent series are made possible by Liberal Arts Research Awards (LARA) Funding awarded through the College of Liberal Arts to USI and Dr. Kristina Baker, Colloquium Director and Assistant Professor of Psychology. For questions regarding the Colloquium Series, contact Baker at ktodorovic@usi.edu
