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Dr. Sandra Webster, a professor of psychology at Westminster College, will present "A Psychological Investigation of the Silk Road: Western China, Summer 2004" at the Faculty Forum Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sebastian Mueller Theater located in the McKelvey Campus Center.
"Western China is the home of minority peoples who are not considered to be ethnically Chinese. As a minority people, they share some of the historic oppressions from the dominant Han Chinese that were also experienced by the Korean people over the last three millennia," Webster said. "It may be possible that these minority groups have experienced the same social and historical antecedents that contribute to the Korean national trait of Han. This forum explores similarities and differences in the psychological context for emotion based on a nine-day study tour of Western China."
This current research is an extension of Webster's previous cross-cultural research comparing the emotional reactions of Koreans and Americans to prolonged uncontrollable stress. Webster will conclude the forum with her observations of the Chinese psychologist reactions to the Han research that she presented at the International Congress of Psychology in Beijing.
Faculty forum, established in 1990, serves as a venue for the exchange of ideas and information among Westminster College faculty. Speakers present their research, teaching ideas, lectures, performances, special programs, and uses of technology to keep faculty informed about the work of colleagues from many disciplines.
Webster earned her undergraduate, master's and Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She is the McCandless Scholar for the 2004-2005 academic year. This award, designed to honor Dr. J. Bardarah McCandless and to encourage scholarly activity on Westminster's campus, is given to one full-time tenure track faculty member each year. The McCandless Scholar receives eight credit hours of reassigned time and monetary support for research and scholarship expenses.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Webster at (724) 946-7238 or e-mail websters@westminster.edu.
Dr. Timothy Cuff, assistant professor of history at Westminster College, recently presented his research at the 74th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Historical Association in Pittsburgh.
His research, "Anthropometric History: What is It and What Can It Tell Us About Antebellum Pennsylvania," introduces the field of historical anthropometric, the use of physical body measurements, primarily stature, to assess the biological well-being or health of historical populations.
"This paper is based on the results developed in conjunction with research published in my book, 'The Hidden Cost of Economic Development: The Biological Standard of Living in Antebellum Pennsylvania,'" Cuff said. "I present evidence indicating that during the early decades of the 1800s, the biological well-being of Pennsylvania populations deteriorated slightly during this period of significant economic growth.
"Somewhat surprisingly, but consistent with similar work on other countries undergoing the early stages of modern economic growth, individuals most distant from regions experience the greatest economic development displayed the greatest average height."
Ray Walling, a senior history major from Landenberg, accompanied Cuff at this conference. He is an honors student and a graduate of Kennett High School.
Cuff, who has been with Westminster College since 2000, earned his undergraduate degree from Westminster College, his master's from Bowling Green State University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
Contact Cuff at (724) 946-6152 or e-mail cufft@westminster.edu for more information.
The second annual New Wilmington Area Business Expo will be held Saturday, March 13 at the Westminster College Memorial Field House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dr. Jerome Creach, associate professor of Old Testament at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, will conduct a day-long seminar at Westminster College, Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Russell Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Amanda Fond, a senior chemistry major at Westminster College, recently presented her research at the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) annual meeting.
The Amici Trio will perform Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
The group's program includes "The Ghost Trio" by Beethoven, "K 564" by Mozart, and "D minor" by Mendelssohn.
Four Westminster College students have received grants to further their undergraduate research from the Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
The Westminster College Celebrity Series opens its 40th anniversary season with Wayne Newton, Thursday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
While the Internal Revenue Service is on the minds of many this time of year, 18 Westminster College students will learn the secrets of the IRS Criminal Investigation Division during the daylong, hands-on "Westminster Project" April 16.
Dr. Russell Martin, Westminster College associate professor of history, co-edited Rude and Barbarous Kingdom Revisited: Essays in Russian History and Culture in Honor of Robert O. Crummey, recently published by Slavica Press.
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