Join us November 11, 2024 at 12pm in University Hall 432 for Dr. Grace Brannon‘s colloquium presentation, “Exploring Communication Theory in Patient-Provider Interactions: Pathways to Health.” Communication is central to the health-care interactions between patients, families, and clinicians. Patient-centered communication (PCC) can affect health outcomes, with PCC breakdowns causing distress and worsened patient experiences. This…Continue Reading Dr. Grace Brannon Colloquium
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Dr. Amy Tigner Colloquium
This spring, The Center for Theory will host a colloquium series around the theme “Creativity in Academia.” Our lead-off presenter will be Dr. Amy Tigner, Professor of English, on Monday, February 5 at Noon in University Hall 418. Her presentation will be titled “The Creative Practice: Academics and Artists.” As a noted artist herself, Dr….Continue Reading Dr. Amy Tigner Colloquium
Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
David Arditi, University of Texas at Arlington In December 2018, John Legend joined then-newly elected U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to criticize the exploitation of congressional interns on Capitol Hill, most of whom worked for no pay. Legend’s timing was ironic. NBC’s “The Voice” had just announced that Legend would join as a judge. He would…Continue Reading Reality TV show contestants are more like unpaid interns than Hollywood stars
Colloquium – Dr. Alma Garza
November 7, Monday – Dr. Alma Garza, Assistant Professor of Sociology (UTA) Noon – 432 University Hall Join us for the first Center for Theory Colloquium of the 2022-23 school year. Firm or Fragile: How Parent Bond Characteristics Shape Children’s Resources Abstract: Relationships between children’s parents and their peers’ parents play central roles…Continue Reading Colloquium – Dr. Alma Garza