MTSU
faculty and staff took to WGNS Radio recently to share information about an
upcoming theatrical production at Tucker Theatre, the future of political
polling and growth in the field of social work.
The
details were shared during the Nov. 21 “Action Line” program with host Bart
Walker. The live program was broadcast on FM 100.5, 101.9 and AM 1450 from the
WGNS studio in downtown Murfreesboro. If you missed it, you can listen to
a podcast of the show here.
Guests
and their topics included:
Meredith Kerr, development director for the College of Liberal Arts, Justin Reed, production manager at
Tucker Theatre, and theatre student Skylar
Grieco, one of the performance directors, discussed the recent “Joys of the
Season” showcase held Dec. 1 at Tucker Theatre.
MTSU Arts proudly
presented “Joys of the Season,” a collection of holiday performances and
artwork from the MTSU performing and fine arts departments that will entertain
and delight people and children of all ages.
First held last year, the
event is a showcase of music, art, theater and dance. Presenting sponsor for
this production was Ascend Federal Credit Union and the media sponsor was WGNS
Radio.
Learn more at www.mtsuarts.com.
Drs. Ken Blake and Jason Reineke, director
and associate director of the MTSU Poll, discussed the MTSU Poll and the future
polling in the wake of the surprising presidential election.
For over a decade, the
MTSU Poll has been providing independent, non-partisan, unbiased,
scientifically valid public opinion data regarding major social, political, and
ethical issues affecting Tennessee. The poll began in 1998 as a measure of
public opinion in the 39 counties comprising Middle Tennessee and began
measuring public opinion statewide in 2001.
The future of polling has
been under intense scrutiny following the surprise election of Republican
Donald Trump, in spite of the fact that many polls gave the edge to Democratic
contender Hillary Clinton. In recent months, Trump frequently lambasted the
polls as inaccurate and not reflective of his overall support. Many professional
pollsters have been analyzing the results to find out what went wrong.
Learn more at http://mtsupoll.org.
Dr. Angela Pharris, assistant professor in
the Department of Social Work and coordinator of the Master of Social Work program,
discussed the growth of MTSU’s social work program.
With 330 plus students
enrolled, the MTSU Department of Social Work boasts the largest undergraduate
program in Tennessee and continues to build an innovative master’s program that
shares resources with Austin Peay State and Tennessee State universities.
Social Work is a growing
profession with a 19 percent faster than average growth rate in the United
States. Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their
everyday lives. One group of social workers, clinical social workers, also
diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.
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