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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wide range of global citizenship topics are being examined this fall in a series of talks that began Sept. 10 and are continuing through Dec. 3 at É«É«À² Michigan University.

All 11 multidisciplinary talks are free and open to the public, and being held from noon to 1 p.m. most Wednesdays on campus in the lounge of the Lee Honors College Building. Attendees are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.

The talks constitute the fall component of É«É«À²'s 2014-15 Lyceum Lecture Series, which is organized by the Lee Honors College and features presentations by a diverse group of University faculty members.

Fall 2014 lectures

• Sept. 10—"How Did I Become an Engaged Global Citizen?," Dr. Said M. Abubakr, chemical and paper engineering.
• Sept. 17−"The Need for Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Family and Human Service Programs," Bryce Dicky, family and consumer sciences.
• Oct. 1—"Challenges of Promoting Academic Diversity and Inclusiveness for Global Citizens of the 21st Century," Dr. Sisay Asefa, economics.
• Oct. 8—"Divided Societies: Roots of Conflict and Pathways to Peace," Dr. James Butterfield, political science.
• Oct. 15—"Culturally Responsive and Globally Engaged Health Services in a Diverse World," Dr. Yvette D. Hyter, speech pathology and audiology.
• Oct. 22—"Queer Theory in Practice: What Is It and How Does It Work?," Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, teaching, learning and educational studies.
• Oct. 29—"An Invitation to Question Whiteness and Privilege," Dr. Susan V. Piazza, special education and literacy studies.
• Nov. 5—"Learning With the World: Why International and Domestic Students Make Good Bedfellows," Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland, Haenicke Institute for Global Education.
• Nov. 12—"Reading Diverse Texts: Exposure to Diverse Perspectives," Dr. Maria Selena Protacio, special education and literacy studies.
• Nov. 19—"Dual Citizenship From a Pottawatomi Perspective?," Jodie Palmer, teaching, learning and educational studies.
• Dec. 3—"Disability, Handicap, Disorder, Impairment: Global Perspectives," Dr. Shaila M. Rao, special education and literacy studies.

Additional information

For driving directions to the honors college, visit wmich.edu/honors and click Events followed by Lyceum Lecture schedule. For driving directions to É«É«À², visit wmich.edu/visit/directions.

Guest parking for the Lee Honors College is located off of Wilbur Street between the Fetzer Center and the Wesley Foundation. Parking and other maps are available by visiting  and clicking Parking Maps.

Details about the Lyceum Lecture Series are available by visiting the Lee Honors College website, calling the college at (269) 387-3230 or contacting Dr. Carla Koretsky, honors college dean, at carla.koretsky@wmich.edu.