New Ethnic Studies Professor Brings Albion College, The Philadelphia Center Even Closer Together

The dual tenure-track appointment of Dr. Jeana E. Morrison continues Albion’s focus on innovating the liberal arts college experience of today and tomorrow. Morrison, whose research focuses on higher education access, equity and policy and the educational experiences of underrepresented students, joins Albion and TPC as assistant professor of ethnic studies and director of academic innovation, effective August 1. She will be based in Philadelphia and visit Albion each semester.

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Trip to Smithsonian African American Museum Opening an 'Amazing' Experience

Albion College students, staff and faculty, in cooperation with the Albion NAACP, took a bus trip to the just-opened Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., and the event was unforgettable and emotional.

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Ethnic Studies - Fall 2015

ETHN 289: Social Movements
Professor Quinney
MW 2:15 - 4:05 pm

Once again, this course will review the theory and research on social movements, with an empirical emphasis on American movements such as the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Movement, and numerous "issue" movements such as peace, environment, neighborhood, sexuality, etc. We will give attention to international movements to develop an understanding of movements in different countries with a focus on structures and cultures. We will talk explictly about the differences between movements around social cleavages such as race, class, and gender.

This class generally operates from the intellectual standpoint of the activist who is concerned about an issue and wants to do something about it. ETHNICITY CATEGORY IS BEING APPLIED FOR.

Spring 2015 Offers ETHN 289: Social Movements

ETHN 289: Social Movements

Professor Quinney
T/R 2:15-4:05 p.m.

This course will review the theory and research on social movements, with an empirical emphasis on American movements such as the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Movement, and numerous "issue" movements such as peace, environment, neighborhood, sexuality, etc. We will give attention to international movements to develop an understanding of movements in different countries with a focus on structures and cultures. We will talk explictly about the differences between movements around social cleavages such as race, class, and gender.

This class generally operates from the intellectual standpoint of the activist who is concerned about an issue and wants to do something about it.