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Dr. Samuel Y. Kim fosters belonging across communities, generations
5/4/21
Assistant Professor and Director of TWU’s School Psychology Specialist Program, Dr. Samuel Y. Kim, is raising awareness and advocating for change within the Korean American community through the mental health YouTube channel "Joon and Dr. Sam," which he co-hosts with friend and counselor Joon Koh. By creating videos and curating resources in English and Korean that cover a range of topics, including life in the U.S., raising children, navigating the Korean American experience and finding a therapist, they aim to destigmatize mental health, help viewers discern good information from bad, and encourage those in need to seek assistance from professionals.
Student project WomxnEmpowerWomxn donates hair products, hijabs to Children’s Advocacy Center
5/3/21
A Texas Woman’s University project called “WomxnEmpowerWomxn” was developed by students who collaborated with the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County to donate African American hair products and hijabs for Muslim girls.
This project initially started as an assignment in TWU’s Social Work Macro Practice Class by Daniela Castillo Vazquez, Daisy Guerrero, Jennifer Nuno, Alesia Ortiz and Jacqueline Valdez-Ortiz. The group was given a list of multiple organizations but chose the center to help the kids in need.
The original goal for the group was to raise $500, but the group surpassed their goal by raising $1050 along with other physical donations.
History & Political Science student Sheryl English elected to Denton ISD school board
5/3/21
Sheryl English, a Denton real estate agent and History & Political Science student at Texas Woman’s University, has been elected to fill Place 2 on the Denton ISD school board.
As part of the May election, voters selected who would fill two school board seats for full three-year terms. All places on the Denton school board are at-large, meaning all eligible voters within the school district can vote in each race.
Dr. Gretchen Busl's essay on value of speculative fiction featured on Tor.com
4/27/21
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator Gretchen Busl, PhD, made the front page of Tor.com with her essay, "What Speculative Fiction and Possible Worlds Theory Taught Me about Grief." Tor.com is a leading science fiction/fantasy web magazine, publishing house and online community.
Phillips-Cunningham discusses book, research in NYU series and Rutgers talk
4/26/21
Dr. Danielle Phillips-Cunningham, MWGS Program Director, was a featured speaker in the Black, Brown, and Green Voices Series at New York University’s Glucksman Ireland House. She engaged in a conversation with Dr. Miriam Grey (founder of the series) about the comparative labor histories of southern Black women and Irish immigrant women.
Phillips-Cunningham also delivered a book talk moderated by Dr. Naomi Williams of the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University.