Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) Final Project Defenses
Fall 2008 Final Project Defenses
Pending
George E. Wigglesworth will defend his final project titled "What Did You Do During the War, Pop-Pop?" from 3:30 to 5 pm, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in the President's Boardroom, the Admin Building, at Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC.
Daniel Q. Noonan will defend his final project titled "To Any Place That Is Wild: The Way of John Muir" from 5 - 6:30 pm, Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in Randall Library, Room 2005.
Completed
Terry J. Linehan successfully defended his final project titled "A Feature Length Theatrical Screenplay: 'Deep Dark Water' " at 3 pm on Friday, September 12, 2008 in King Hall, Room 104. Pictured are Dave Monahan (director), Terry, and Andrew Hulse (Reader).
Melanie L. Canfield successfully defended her final project titled "Humorous Genes: Funny Stories from my Life" at 4 pm on Friday, November 14, 2008 in Westside Hall, Room 1017. Pictured are Dr. Mika Elovaara (reader), Melanie, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (director).
Page L. Wingfield successfully defended her final project titled "Meanwhile I Keep Dancing...through the Older Years" at 11 am on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Leutze Hall, Room 107. Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (reader), Page, and Dr. Ellie Covan (director).
Iris G. Derrick successfully defended her final project titled "One Voice: Twenty-Five Years of Child Advocacy"at 11 am, Monday, December 1, 2008, in Bear Hall, Room 102. Pictured are Dr. Melissa Van Kirk (director), Iris, and Dr. Diane Melroy (reader).
All Summer 2008 final project defenses are complete ! ! CONGRATULATIONS !
Stephen V. Giusto successfully defended his final project titled "The Revolution of the 60s: An Unwitting Witness" at 1 pm on Monday, July 21, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 105. Pictured are the GLS Director, Dr. Herb Berg, Stephen, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (director). Dr. Mika Elovaara (reader) was out of the country at the time.
Abby B. Jordan successfully defended her final project titled "The Fruition of Female Sexuality, One Living Room at a Time"at 1 pm on Monday, June 30, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 208. Pictured are Kindra Steenerson (director), Abby, and Dr. Herb Berg (reader).
All Spring 2008 final project defenses are complete. CONGRATULATIONS!
Gail Guthrie successfully defended her final project titled "Personal Effects: Assaying the Spirit Within the Material" at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the Sunset Beach Room of UNCW's Fisher Student Center. Pictured are Dr. Ann Conner (director), Gail, and Dr. Jenny Yates (reader).
Jeanine Leary successfully defended her final project titled "Burial Traditions -- How We Say Goodbye" at 4 pm, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in DeLoach Hall, Room 120. Pictured are Dr. Elizabeth Hines (director), Jeannine, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (reader).
Kris Jacobs successfully defended his final project titled "The Long Way Home, or Just Another Road Song"at 2 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (GLS Conference Room located in Bear 105). Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (director), Kris, and Kimi Faxon (reader).
Josh Shelton successfully defended his final project titled "We Are Who We Are Because We Were Who We Were: A Collegiate Memoir" at 6 pm, Friday, April 25, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (GLS Conference Room located in Bear 105). Pictured are Dr. Mika Elovaara (reader), Josh, and Dr. Mike Wentworth (director).
Zachary Moser successfully defended his final project titled "Race and History in the American Methodist Church in the South" at 10 am, Monday, April 28, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 102. Pictured are Zachary and Dr. Walter Conser (director). Dr. Harris (reader) was unable to attend the defense.
Hilda Maness successfully defended her final project titled "Living with Scieroderma: Four People's Personal Stories About Coping with this Incurable Disease" at 3 pm, Monday, April 28, 2008 in DeLoach Hall, Room 120. Pictured are Dr. Nelson Reid (reader), Hilda, and Dr. Frank Ainsley (director).
Stacey Pye successfully defended her final project titled "Dancing with Disabilities"at 3:10 pm, Monday, April 28, 2008 in Trask Coliseum, Room 117. Pictured are Dr. Sue Combs (director), Stacey, and Dr. Linda Mechling (reader).
Laura Thiedemann successfully defended her final project titled "Bionic Women: How Cosmetic Surgery Is Changing the Modern Female" at 4:30 pm, Monday, April 28, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (GLS Conference Room located in Bear 105). Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (reader), Laura, and Dr. Anne Russell (director).
Bryan Chambrello successfully defended his final project titled "Grey Area" at 5:30 pm, Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (GLS Conference Room located in Bear 105). Pictured are Dr. Mike Wentworth (director), Bryan, and Dr. Jenny Yates (reader).
Barron Thelmon successfully defended his final project titled "Youth Work in the Community Center Setting" at 9 am, Thursday, May 1, 2008 in Bear Hall, Room 110 (GLS Conference Room located in Bear 105). Pictured are Dr. Bob Blundo (director) and Barron. Dr. Elovaara (reader) was unable to attend the defense.
Fall 2008 Deadline Information
- Friday, August 29, 2008 -- GLS Final Project Workshop scheduled 6 - 8 pm in Bear 106.
- Wednesday, September 10, 2008 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to final project directors for Fall 2008 graduates
- Wednesday, September 17, 2008 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to Program Director for Fall 2008 graduates
- Monday, October 27, 2008 -- Due date for submission of first draft of GLS 598 final projects to final project directors for Fall 2008 graduates
- Friday, November 21, 2008 -- Due date for submission of final project review copy of the final project (including title page signed by committee members) to the GLS Program Director
- Thursday, December 4, 2008 (Reading Day) Last day to defend GLS 598 final projects for Fall 2008 graduates
- Monday, December 8, 2008 -- Last day for submission, by project directors and readers, of the Fall 2008 GLS Assessment Forms to the GLS Director
Spring 2009 Deadline Information
- Friday, January 9, 2009 -- GLS Final Project Workshop scheduled 6 - 8 pm. Location to be announced.
- Tuesday, January 20, 2009 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to final project directors for spring 2009 graduates
- Tuesday, January 27, 2009 -- Due date for submission of GLS 598 final project proposals to Program Director for spring 2009 graduates
- Friday, March 13, 2009 -- Due date for submission of first draft of GLS 598 final projects to final project directors for spring 2009 graduates
- Tuesday, April 14, 2009 -- Due date for submission of final project review copy of the final project (including title page signed by committee members) to the GLS Program Director
- Tuesday, April 28, 2009 (Reading Day) Last day to defend GLS 598 final projects for spring 2009 graduates
- Thursday, April 30, 2009 -- Last day for submission, by project directors and readers, of the spring 2009 GLS Assessment Forms to the GLS Director
To view the 2007 final project defenses, click here.
To view the 2006 final project defenses, click here.
To view the 2005 final project defenses, click here.
To view the Fall 2004 final project defenses, click here.
To view the Summer 2004 final project defense, click here.
MALS Student Projects! !
The MALS Cookbook
The idea of creating a MALS cookbook originated in Dr. Michael Wentworth's "Contemporary Issues in Liberal Studies" class in the spring of 2004. While discussing the social, economic, agricultural, and religious role of food in various global cultures, Dr. Wentworth proposed that students produce a MALS cookbook since such a venture would provide a unique opportunity to showcase the MALS program at UNCW, particularly the program's commitment to globalism and cultural diversity. As a result, Martha Poole, Marquita Brown, Betty Brannon, Michael Braxton, and Holly Lentz compiled recipes from fellow MALS students. Recipes run the gamut: Cardiac Dogs, which are not for the faint of heart, literally; delightful pasta salads; "Grandma's down-home fish chowder"; Czech pierogies; and tasty eggnog. Some recipes are accompanied by a story, a poem, or even a song that serves to recreate the authentic cultural dining experience. Who knows, you may even find that long lost recipe in the cookbook!
The cookbook, Advanced Degrees: Cooking with MALS "A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE" , is now available by contacting Perry Campbell, the GLS Program Assistant at campbellp AT uncw DOT edu.
Last Update: December 1, 2008
