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Faculty Member Writes Chapter on ‘Star Wars’ Historical Connections

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:33:54 +0000

William J. Astore, professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, wrote the lead chapter in “Star Wars and History,” a book approved by the saga’s creator, George Lucas. Astore’s essay, “Why Rebels Triumph: How ‘Insignificant’ Rebellions Can Change History,” opens the book. The epic stories of “Star Wars” are based on our own history, [...]

Holocaust Discussion Held as Follow-Up to Museum Visit

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:59:02 +0000

Thirty-two Penn College students and guests traveled Saturday to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. They were accompanied by Malinda C. Love, assistant director of student activities for diversity and cultural life, and Tom A. Zimmerman, associate professor of psychology (who also provided the photo). The students, many of whom have taken psychology [...]

Sociology Faculty Member Named Examiner for South African Study

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:26:34 +0000

Vinay Bahl, associate professor of sociology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been appointed to serve as an external examiner for a South African university study. The Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, appointed Bahl as the external examiner for a master’s degree study for 2013. The [...]

Faculty Members Participate in Sociological Society Conference

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:36:11 +0000

Vinay Bahl, associate professor of sociology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently organized a panel discussion at the Pennsylvania Sociological Society’s annual conference. Bahl also served as a panelist for the discussion, which was titled “Impact of Technology, Assessment, Student Evaluation, and Administrative Class Observation on Undergraduate Teaching in the USA.” She was joined on [...]

Faculty Member Presents Paper to Sociological Society

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:37:19 +0000

Richard Sahn, instructor of sociology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented a paper, “The Problem with Horatio Alger Socialization: Why Students From Working-Class Families Identify With the 1 Percent,” at a professional conference. The presentation was made at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society on Oct. 13 at Penn State Schuylkill. Sahn’s [...]

Penn College Faculty Member Presents Paper at Johns Hopkins

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:58:05 +0000

William J. Astore, professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented a paper at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Astore spoke on Sept. 13 as part of the Johns Hopkins Colloquia Series in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. The title of his paper was “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The [...]

Associate Professor Presents Paper to Sociological Society

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:25:10 +0000

A faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented a paper at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society. Vinay Bahl, associate professor of sociology, presented “Islamic Women’s Attire and Identity Politics” during a session on Gender and Identity. Her paper puts into context the issues surrounding Islamic women’s attire, including the ban [...]

Faculty Member Presents Paper to Sociological Society

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:59:28 +0000

A Pennsylvania College of Technology instructor recently presented a paper at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society. Richard Sahn, instructor of sociology, presented “The Precarious Existence of Academic Tenure Today and the Rise of Neo-Fascism.” His presentation explored how and why tenure at colleges and universities is under attack and his assertion of [...]

Penn College Economics Professor Takes Part in State Conference

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:31:04 +0000

A professor of economics at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently participated in a variety of proceedings during the Pennsylvania Economic Association’s annual conference at Dickinson College in Carlisle. Abdul B. Pathan, a faculty member in Penn College’s School of Integrated Studies, chaired a panel on “Economic Education” at the June 2-4 conference, including a discussion [...]

Professor Presents Paper to Economics Educators

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:41:16 +0000

A Pennsylvania College of Technology professor presented a paper recently at the 22nd Annual Teaching Economics Conference: Instruction and Classroom Based Research. Abdul B. Pathan, professor of economics, presented “Effective Method of Lecture Preparation and Presentation of Materials for Principles of Economics Courses.” The paper discusses how to keep students engaged and motivated throughout the [...]