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wellesleyweek
news
study
ranks wellesley economics no. 1 in scholarly influence
helping
girls leap into
self-confidence
"good
evening wellesley college"
peace
corps recognizes wellesley contributions
a
new dawn for age of aquarius
colleagues
in the news
summer
calendar
don't
miss ... culture and life reflected in indian art at davis
museum
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study ranks wellesley economics no. 1 in scholarly influence
According
to a new study by Howard Bodenhorn, associate professor of
economics and business at Lafayette College, the top U.S.
liberal-arts colleges (as ranked by U.S. News and World
Report) produce outstanding scholarship in economics.
"Although
prominent economists at elite research universities produce
the most influential scholarship, economists at the nation's
leading liberal arts colleges make significant
contributions," he writes.
Bodenhorn
calculated the number of citations of professors'work in top
scholarly publications as a measurement of their influence.
Of the 51 colleges ranked, Wellesley College professors
garnered the highest number of citations.
"Wellesley's
scholars, as a group, have made the largest intellectual
impact on academic economics," Bodenhorn states. "As an
institution, Wellesley has succeeded in building a premiere
liberal-arts economics department. It commits considerable
resources to the department...and supports both good
teaching and scholarly endeavor."
Kyle D. Kauffman, associate professor of economics at Wellesley, notes that the study confirms what students already know. "I think it matches how students perceive our department as being very strong with people who are very accessible," he said. "It's nice that we are perceived by others as good teachers and good scholars. We are number one among our students as the top major on campus, and now we are number one among our colleagues off-campus as well."
helping girls leap into self-confidence
The
Girls' Lifetime Empowerment and Awareness Program (LEAP)
will sponsor a Community Day May 9 from 3:30-4:40 pm at the
Robert Gould Shaw Middle School in West Roxbury.
Directed
by Wellesley College's Deborah Weaver, LEAP is an innovative
self-defense program for girls ages 8-14. It goes beyond the
traditional martial arts-based self-defense program by
including role play and assertiveness exercises, group
discussions, conflict resolution techniques, decision-making
skills and more.
The
West Roxbury school group includes Erika Reinfeld '01 and
Tanyka Wilson '01, who taught the physical skill component,
and Alice Fu '02 and Molly Weaver'04, who acted as teaching
assistants.
"At
Community Day, students invite friends and families to see
what they've learned in the course," Weaver said. "At this
event, we also will videotape the demonstration so those who
cannot attend can see the skills these children have
learned."
The Community Day, in collaboration with the Citizens Schools After School Program, is supported by the Rutland Corner Foundation, which recently awarded Girl's LEAP $15,000 for programs and operational support, and the Lenny Fund.
"good
evening wellesley college"
Nearly
1800 alumnae enjoyed an evening at Radio City Music Hall
last month at the New York area celebration for The
Wellesley Campaign. Hosted by Charlie Gibson and Diane
Sawyer '67, the event followed the format of "Good Morning
America" and featured interviews with guests Marisa Van
Saanen '01, Lulu Chow Wang '66, and President Diana Chapman
Walsh '66, and performances by The Blue Notes, Yanvalou, and
members of the Wellesley College Theatre.
Wearing a Wellesley baseball cap, Gibson read his "Top 10 Reasons Why Wellesley Will Never Go Co-ed." After kicking off her shoes, Sawyer, a former member of The Blue Notes, joined the a cappella troupe in a rendition of the group's signature song, "Sentimental Journey."
peace corps recognizes wellesley contributions
The
New England Peace Corps office recently announced that
Wellesley ranks eighth on the National Top Peace Corps Small
Colleges List, with 15 graduates currently serving in 13
countries around the globe. Wellesley also has one alumna
serving as a volunteer in training.
Liz O'Connell of the Center for Work and Service accepted an
award on behalf of the college at a recent Peace Corps
ceremony in Boston.
Below
are the Wellesley volunteers and assignments that earned
Wellesley the recognition:
Trainee: Meredith Bookman, Dominican Republic.
Volunteers: Sarah Moore, Gabon; Kelley Willett and Shyre
Christensen, Bulgaria; Deborah Kohn, Togo; Leticia Orozco,
Nepal; Elizabeth Tran and Helki Spidle, Guinea; Allison
McCoy, Romania; Danielle Mulack, Dominican Republic; Laura
Pechacek, Mali; Alicen Burns, Paraguay; Mazeda Hossain, Cote
D'Ivoire; Alina Campana, Mongolia; Jayshree Balasubramanian,
South Africa; and Vijayalakshm Natarajan, Samoa.
Wellesley
shares its number eight ranking with Wake Forest University
and Macalester, Bowdoin and Bates Colleges.
Peace Corps volunteers work on diverse programs from agriculture to education to information technology. There are currently a total of 7,300 Peace Corps volunteers and trainees serving in 76 countries.
a new dawn for age of aquarius
The
year is 1968. The place is Greenwich Village. The play is
"Hair," the musical that defined the hippie generation for
all time. Now, relive the sixties and find out how life has
changed-or remained the same-when "Hair" comes to Wellesley
this week.
Co-sponsored
by Upstage and the Theatre Studies Department, the play is
presented by four graduating seniors including director
Robin Olinsky, assistant director Denise Crooks, musical
director Jenny Caplan, assistant music director Kerry
Masteller, and a cast of 22.
The
play questions standards of morality, sexuality,
individualism, racism, violence, drug use, loyalty and
social acceptance - all of which remain issues in America
today.
Despite
the 30-plus years since its debut, "Hair" remains pertinent
to today's young people, according to Olinsky. "The themes
and issues the characters are dealing with are really
relevant to us," she said. "It's about the freedom to be
yourself and express yourself. It tackles the question, 'How
do you deal with an institution that is bigger and more
powerful than you?' In the end, do you go along with it or
break free from it?"
The play will be presented on Barstow Stage in Alumnae Hall May 10 at 7 pm, May 11 at 8 pm and May 12 at 2 and 8 pm. For tickets, call x2200.
rachel
jacoff, Italian studies, has co-edited with Boston
University professor Peter S. Hawkins, a new book, The
Poets' Dante: Twentieth Century Reflections (Farrar, Straus
and Giroux, 2001). The book is a collection of 30 essays
written by poets of the 20th century whose work shows the
continuing importance and influence of poet Dante Alighieri
(1265-1321). "We collected essays by poets from the early
part of the century and wrote to more than 20 living poets,
about 15 of whom contributed essays written specifically for
the book," Jacoff said.
megan
kerr, child study center, and Yue Hu, physics,
have been awarded Bunting Fellowships for the 2001-2002
academic year.
steve
schiavo, psychology, presented a paper at the Eastern
Psychological Association meeting last month on his study of
how college professors decorate their offices and students'
impressions of office residents based on the displays and
decorations.
vernon
shetley, English, recently reviewed James Merrill's
Collected Poems for The Boston Sunday Globe. He also serves
as director of Wellesley's Cinema and Media Studies
Program.
ray starr, Theodora Stone Sutton Professor of Classics, has been elected to a three-year sequence of offices by the Classical Association of New England: President-elect for 2001-02, President in 2002-03, and Past President in 2003-04. At Wellesley, he also serves as chair of the Classical Studies Department and faculty director of the Learning and Teaching Center.
president's
open office hour.
12-1 pm, 354 Green Hall. Info: x2243.
catholic
mass.
12:30 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info:
x2688.
french
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, private dining room, Tower Court. Sponsor:
French. Info: x9157.
english
tutoring.
Esther Iwanaga, professional ESL tutor, available for
individual help with all courses. Sign up: ESL tutor book
for consultation. 5-9 pm, LTC Small Conference Room. Info:
x2480.
senate.
All welcome. 6 pm, Academic Council Room.
buddhist community gatherings for meditation and discussion. 8-9 pm, Meditation Room under Houghton Chapel. Also midday nirvana (silent sitting) weekdays 12:30 - 1 pm. Info: x2793.
hebrew
table.
All levels welcome. 12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court dining hall.
Sponsor: Jewish Studies. Info: x2873.
japan
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court/Severance small dining hall.
Sponsor: Japanese. Info: x3226.
open
classroom session.
Geeta Patel, women's studies. 1:30-3 pm, Print Corridor,
Davis
Museum. Info: x2051. See article page 4.
bible
study.
Discussion of Just a Sister Away by Rev. Renita Weems '76.
4:15-5:15 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian
Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
workshop. "Test Taking and Preparation." 7:30 pm, location TBA. Sponsor: LTC. Info: x2641.
last
day of classes.
deadline.
Mayling Soong essay contest. Essays due to the Japanese
Department. Info: x3227.
lecture/recital.
Triple Helix piano trio. "Chamber Music of Arlene Zallman."
12:30-2:15 pm, Jewett Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. Info:
x2176.
spanish
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court dining room. Sponsor: Spanish.
Info: x2402.
academic council. 12:30-2 pm, Academic Council Room.
sustaining
prayer.
6:30-7 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian
Chaplaincy. Info: x2655.
concert.
"Fiddleheads: Celtic Fiddles and Flutes." Laura Risk,
director. 9 pm, Molly's Pub. Sponsor: Music. Info:
x2736.
reading
period begins.
italian
table.
12:30-1:30 pm, Tower Court dining hall. Sponsor: Italian.
Info: aastarita@ wellesley.edu.
luncheon
seminar series.
"From the Inside Out: Using Participatory Action Research in
Open Circle to Promote School Change." Speakers: Pamela
Seigle, Shoshana Simons, and Janice Yelland. Bring lunch;
coffee served. 12:30-1:30 pm, Cheever House Library, 828
Washington Street. Sponsor: Wellesley Centers for Women.
Info: x2507.
sustaining
prayer.
1:15-1:45 pm, Little Chapel. Sponsor: Protestant Christian
Chaplaincy.
Info: x2655.
catholic
mass.
4:15 pm, Newman Common Room, Chapel lower level. Info:
x2688.
unitarian universalist service and gathering. All welcome. 6:15 pm, Little Houghton Chapel. Info: x3484.
artbreak.
A guided tour of the Davis Museum for faculty and staff.
Bring lunch; dessert provided. 12:30 pm, DMCC lobby.
Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x3359.
bible
study.
Gospel of Luke. 7 pm, Billings 100. Sponsor: ASBK. Info:
x4174.
films. "Girlfight," 7 pm. "Billy Elliot," 9 pm. Collins Cinema. Free for Wellesley and MIT students with ID, $3 for all others. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@wellesley.edu.
films. "Billy Elliot," 7 pm. "Girlfight," 9 pm. Collins Cinema. Free for Wellesley and MIT students with ID, $3 for all others. Sponsor: Film Society. Info: smirza1@wellesley.edu.
protestant
service.
11:15 am, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Sponsor: Religious Life.
Info: x2655.
weekly
gathering.
Al Muslimat. 1-2 pm, Al Muslimat prayer room (lower chapel).
Sponsor: Religious Life. Info: x2655.
faculty
recital.
Sarah Takagi, piano; Michael Bonner, cello. 3 pm, Jewett
Auditorium. Sponsor: Music. Info: x2736.
catholic mass. 4 pm, Houghton Memorial Chapel. Info: x2688.
reading period ends.
catholic mass. See 5/7 listing
english tutoring. See 5/7 listing.
buddhist community gatherings. See 5/7 listing.
exhibit.
"Culture as a Living Condition." Info: x2051. See article
page 4.
exhibit.
"Cold War Modern: The Domesticated Avant-Garde." A
multi-media exhibition exploring the avant-garde in art,
music and design in the United States from 1945-early
1960's. Runs through June 17 at the Davis Museum and
Cultural Center. Sponsor: DMCC. Info: x2051.
exhibit. "Bricks and Mortarboards: Wellesley College 1875 - 1975." Part of the college's year-long celebration of the 125th anniversary. Runs through June 17 at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Bronfman Gallery. Info: x2051.
don't miss ... culture and life reflected in indian art at davis museum
"Culture
as a Living Condition," on exhibit through June 17 in the
Davis Museum and
Cultural Center, examines South Asian artistic traditions by
looking at classical Indian miniatures, 19th-century
colonial photography, and the vivid paintings of
contemporary Indian artist Bhupen Khakhar. The show explores
class and social standing, spirituality and sexuality,
colonial conventions of portraiture, and figure and
landscape painting of contemporary and 19th-century colonial
India.
The
exhibition was curated by Assistant Professor Geeta Patel of
the Women's Studies Department and Andrew W. Mellon
Curatorial Fellow Anne Collins Smith.
"Contemporary
artist Bhupen Khakhar takes his visual iconography from
photography, miniatures, early Indian sculptural traditions,
local religious artifacts and European modernism," explains
Patel, while Smith adds, "Khakhar maintains strong Indian
cultural and artistic traditions though the influence of
western artists can be seen in his work."
Using works from the museum's permanent collection, the
Davis Museum staff and Wellesley professors develop a
thematic installation in the Print Study Corridor each
semester. "Culture as a Living Condition" also incorporates
works by Khakhar, on loan from the Peabody Essex Museum in
Salem, Mass. Patel will hold an open classroom session May 8
from 1:30-3 pm in the Print Corridor.