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SUNY Potsdam Announces Return of Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series

SUNY Potsdam Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series Features Free Fall Talks on Range of Topics

Potsdam, NY (08/20/2024) — SUNY Potsdam will welcome back guests and faculty for the 2024-25 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series again this academic year.

The line-up of speakers for the Fall 2024 semester will cover a range of topics, including online learning and teaching, the North Country non-profit landscape, evaluating military leadership traits, collaborating with international partner institutions, and the value and costs of language diversity.

The Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar is sponsored by SUNY Potsdam's School of Education and Professional Studies. Since its inception in 2007, the School has hosted more than 170 presentations as part of the annual seminar.

All seminar meetings will be offered on Wednesdays, on the Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center balcony, from noon to 1 p.m. There will also be a virtual viewing option available via Zoom. These events are free, and the public is welcome to attend.

Community members who wish to join virtually should email Billijean Elliott for more information, at plantybj@potsdam.edu.

The sessions for the Fall 2024 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series are as follows:

  • Sept. 4: Anthony Betrus '93 & '94 (Department of Business Administration): "There and Back Again: A Betrus Tale"
  • Sept. 18: Amanda LeDesma (Department of Business Administration): "Exploring the Non-Profit Landscape"
  • Oct. 2: Phillip J. White (Clarkson University Department of Air, Space and Cybersecurity Studies): "'That's an Order!': Developing and Evaluating Leadership Traits in Future Military Leaders"
  • Oct. 30: Sharon Vegh Williams (North Country Children's Museum): "Collaborating with Partner Institutions Abroad as a Fulbright Specialist"
  • Nov. 13: Lev Vlasenko (Department of Business Administration): "Costs of Babylon: Languages, Trade and Education"

For the full descriptions of all Disciplined Inquiry in Education events, please visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/SOEPS/education/seminar.

The School of Education and Professional Studies at SUNY Potsdam has been preparing educators for more than 200 years. Today, that legacy of educational excellence also stretches to undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, public health and human performance, to help students prepare for professions in the global economy. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/SOEPS.

About SUNY Potsdam:

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.

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Dr. Anthony Betrus ’93 & ’94 (left) will open the Fall 2024 Disciplined Inquiry in Education Seminar Series at SUNY Potsdam on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in the balcony classroom in the Rebecca V. Sheard Literacy Center.

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