Kentucky State University Report to the University Board of Regents (Covering the period from September 28, 2010, to December 31, 2010)
By James P. Chapman Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
January 28, 2011
UNIT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies (CASSIS)
Dr. Sam Oleka, Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies, was appointed co-chair of the Cultural Diversity Committee of the National Council of Deans of Colleges of Arts and Sciences during its annual conference held in New Orleans on Nov. 10-14, 2010. At that conference, Dean Oleka also presented two panel discussion papers: "How to Search and Hire Affirmatively: A Dean's Point of View" and "Measuring and Reporting Academic Productivity: Addressing the Data Needs of Internal and External Audiences." During the same week, he was a keynote speaker at the National Leadership Conference of the African Christian Fellowship-USA in Houston, Texas
The Kentucky State University Gospel Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Leon Richard will participate in Soul Celebration with Grammy-winner Take 6 and The Lexington Philharmonic Saturday on January 22, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. Singletary Center For The Arts. The Kentucky State University Concert Choir with Dr. Carl Smith as Director will participate in the presentation of Porgy and Bess in conjunction with the University of Kentucky Opera and Dr. Everett McCorvey on January 28-29 and February 3-6 2011, at the Singletary Center For The Arts.
Dr. Barbara Buck, Chair Division of Fine Arts recently was elected Vice President for National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Region 8
Dr. Gary Elliott of the Whitney Young School presented a paper on “My Key Won’t Unlock this Door: Sufi Mysticism and Sexual Impotence in Blues Lyrics” at the annual meeting of the American Folklore Society, Oct. 13-16, 1010, in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Thomas McPartland, chair of the Whitney Young School, participated in a panel on “Honors and the State Legislature,” at the National Collegiate Honors Council’s annual conference in Kansas City on Oct. 22, 2010. The National Collegiate Honors Council is the premier organization for honors programs and colleges in the United States. Drs. Edwin Conner and Thomas McPartland of the Whitney Young School were among four representatives from KSU at the meeting of
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