The Provost's Awards Lecture Series is intended to honor and showcase the recipients of the Provost's Awards and provide them an opportunity to present, share and discuss their work with the campus. Another goal of this series is to raise the level of academic and intellectual discourse among our colleagues and to further enrich connections with others across the campus.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 18
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: All seminars will be on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 895 6862 6693
Passcode: 591468

Dr. Jennifer Randles, Department of Sociology
“Researching Diaper Dilemmas”
2020-2021 Research, Scholarship, and Creative Accomplishment

In this talk, Randles will discuss her current research on diaper insecurity among California families and how this research inspired her teaching, service and advocacy.

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Dr. Frederick Peinado Nelson, Department of Liberal Studies
“Alex, I'll take Building a Program for $400: My Invitational Experience with the South Valley ITEP”
2020-2021 Innovation

Nelson will share his reflections on the work to establish the South Valley Integrated Teacher Education Program, the accelerated two year B.A. and teacher credential program at the Fresno State Visalia Campus. This program is collaborative and innovative, involving professionals from multiple community colleges, school districts, and faculty and staff at Fresno State, resulting in an efficient and transformative opportunity for students in the South Valley.