Winter College 2015 Registration Brochure

REGISTER BY JAN. 31 FOR EARLY BIRD RATE!

Winter College Charleston Place • Charleston, SC F E B R UA RY 2 7 – M A R C H 1 , 2 0 1 5

W e lc o m e t o t h e Lo w c o u n t r y , w h e r e t h e a i r i s wa r m a n d the tea is sweet.

Though known for its palmettos, candy-colored buildings and laid-back way of life, Charleston, S.C., also is a city famous for rich history, fine dining and southern sophistication. Winter College is heading to the Charleston Place Hotel, located in the heart of the city, for a weekend of true, southern hospitality. Join us Feb. 27–March 1, 2015!

KEYN OT E SP EA KE R

RACHEL RUDWALL ’08 AS A YOU N G C HIL D, R AC HEL R U DWA L L H A D DREA M S OF EXP LOR I N G T HE WO R L D A N D TE L L I N G ITS STOR IES A LON G TH E WAY.

Now as an on-camera host, producer and Emmy-nominated camera operator for programming on Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel and more, she invites us to travel with her and learn about all parts of the world without ever leaving our living rooms.

The Miami University Alumni Association is honored to welcome Rudwall ’08 as its keynote speaker for Winter College 2015, where she will discuss how her Miami Experience got her into the entertainment industry and landed her in more than 40 countries and six of the world’s continents.

A native of Oakwood, Ohio, Rudwall earned an A.B. in international studies and a B.A. in Spanish from Miami in 2008. After graduation, she reached out to executive producer (and fellow Miamian) Jeff Conroy ’94, whom she credits with giving her her first opportunities in television.

Rudwall has since made a career of traveling the world and telling its stories, producing for shows such as “Ice Road Truckers,” “Ax Men” and “Storage Wars.” She also has hosted adventure content for Travel Channel and MSN, and currently hosts, produces and edits the digital travel series “How 2 Travelers.” This weekly series features Rudwall sharing weekly tips and tales from her travels, and “How 2 Travelers” has garnered nearly 3 million views as well as 42,000 subscribers on YouTube.

Based on these professional experiences, Rudwall was selected to the Alumni Association’s inaugural “18 Of the Last 9” honoree class, which recognizes 18 exceptional young alumni from Miami’s last nine graduating years.

THE CURRICULUM NO QUIZZES. NO GRADES. NO PROBLEM.

Winter College 2015, the

D EN ISE TA LI A F E R R O B ASZ I L E

Miami University Alumni

The Ghosts of South Carolina: Race, Place and Curriculum What can places teach us about race and racism in the U.S.? What can places teach us about how racial dis-enfranchisement is mapped into the landscape? What can they teach us about how histories haunt the present moment, or about how being “in place” creates new opportunities for learning and engagement between diverse groups of students? This class will tackle these questions by reflecting on a 3-week study away trip, which brought students and faculty face-to-face with the ghosts of South Carolina.

Association’s premier alumni education event, puts you at the heart of historic Charleston. The Belmond Charleston Place Hotel serves as our “campus” for the weekend.

Members of Miami’s nationally recognized faculty will join us to lead a variety of courses focusing on Civil War and Revolutionary War history, southern theatre, storytelling and more.

Counter-Storytelling for Justice: The Politics and Poetics of the Abolitionist Movement In 1822, Denmark Vessey, a former South Carolina slave, organized a group of free and enslaved African Americans and developed an intricate plan for a slave insurrection in South Carolina.

However, the plot was foiled, and Vessey and two others were lynched as a result.

Several years later in 1829, a suspected contributor to the insurrection plan, David Walker, published one of the most incendiary and influential anti-slavery pamphlets of its day. How does the counter-storytelling of Walker and others help to transition pre-1830s abolitionism into a successful mass movement contributing to slavery’s demise? How might this history serve us in the present

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moment as we continue to struggle for a more just democracy? This course will explore these questions and more.

B RUC E GUIOT

The Miami Promise: the Future of Scholarship Support at Miami It’s no secret that higher education comes at a price. Tuition has increased, state support has decreased, and campus construction and student loans have surged. This course will look at the college-cost structure by covering general national cost trends as well as Miami- and Ohio-specific cost trends. It also will explore the competition among colleges for top academic students and scholarship support as a means of addressing the shift from need-based to merit-based aid for future Miami students.

We Are Miami: Student Success in the College of Engineering and Computing Miami has long been recognized for its commitment to undergraduate education and the support of its students. Recent university efforts have been made to expand those strengths, including the creation of the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success. The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) works collaboratively with this division in using researchbased practices to support students from enrollment through graduation and beyond. This discussion will explore CEC’s context as a professionally focused academic division, whose strengths in faculty-student relationships and experiential learning directly correlate with university-wide student initiatives.

EL I ZA BET H M U L L E N I X

B RIAN K IRK MEY ER

While My Guitar Loudly Shrieks: The Technology of Electric Guitars Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and others introduced the world to electric guitars and amplifiers. This course will cover engineering design for electric guitars and their amplifiers, with a particular emphasis on creating heavy metal music, since this musical style is one of the most technologically demanding on the guitars and amplifiers. The course is based on technology concepts with no math involved and will include introductions to engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, manufacturing and materials science.

This session promises to be quite interesting (and not too loud).

Theatres of War: Southern Entertainment in the Civil War Era A lot of what has been written about theatre and music during the American Civil War characterizes wartime performance as artistically bankrupt and ideologically simplistic. Moreover, most of the plays are supposedly lost and the players largely catalogued as “low-brow” hacks, while serious actors of the day did not engage in performances designed to make sense of or comment on the crisis. However, Civil War theatre and performance also negotiated complex ideas about nationhood, for the outcome of today’s campaign or tomorrow’s battle could dramatically change America’s political landscape. This course will explore the ways in which theatre and

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other types of entertainment were used to shape America’s identity during the Civil War era.

Entertainment as Education: A Look at the History of Charleston Theatre From the earliest days of Englishspeaking theatrical performance in North America, one of the colonies’ cultural centers was Charleston, S.C. Charleston was a critical stop on the antebellum theatrical circuit, hosting the most famous international stars (both theatre and opera) of the 19th century. In this course, we will go behind the scenes of Charleston Theatre to understand how elaborate melodramas, Shakespearean tragedies and British farces were produced. We also will explore the conventions of a bygone age of entertainment to understand how entertainments like minstrelsy, burlesque and more kept public interest when people relied on community theatrical entertainments as a way to understand the changing world around them.

claims that access trumps ownership, but it also poses challenges to current models of regulations. In this session, we will discuss the good, the bad and the future of the sharing economy.

Adapt and Advance: How to Succeed in the Changing Workplace The U.S. work environment is being reshaped by interrelated, yet disruptive shifts. Global interconnectivity puts diversity and adaptability at the center of the workplace and puts an emphasis on cross-cultural competencies. Learning to use new technologies and the data derived from them to work, innovate, produce and lead are vital to excelling in an increasingly computational world.

Therefore, those who are able to bridge multiple disciplines wield tremendous power. In this course, we will discuss the key drivers of environmental change and the new workplace skills and proficiencies needed to succeed for employees of all ages.

BR OOKE S PA N G L E R

G IL L IAN OAK EN FULL

The Sharing Economy: Collective Consumption or Disaster Capitalism?

Renting a surfboard, a power tool or a parking space from someone else was feasible before the days of the Internet, but it usually was more trouble than it was worth. Now websites such as Airbnb, RelayRides and SnapGoods match owners and renters; smartphones with GPS let people see where the nearest rentable car is parked; social networks provide a way to check up on people and build trust; and online payment systems handle the billing. The sharing economy

From Caves to Playgrounds: Evolutionary Reasons for Why Bullies Bully Bullying is a type of aggressive behavior that occurs in children but has the potential to be repeated over time.

Parents and individuals who work with children and adolescents may wonder why bullying behaviors and aggression occur despite the evident, negative social implications when one is considered a “bully.” This session will explore the complex, psychological factors that promote this behavior in children and adolescents. Research focusing on specific individual development and the

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evolutionary basis for these behaviors will be discussed to help explore the different factors characteristic of bullying.

Light Hearts, Full Minds: The Benefits of Playfulness in Adulthood Play is not just for children—it remains a critical feature in relieving stress and promoting successful aging for older adults. From enriching quality of life to fostering healthy interpersonal relationships and supporting occupational success, there are many benefits to living a playful life. We will look back across our lives and activities to examine our play histories and play personalities; discuss play theory and the properties of play; and establish a common language to explore our most important pastime. We then will talk about the struggles of a life without play and talk about how you can increase playfulness in later life.

JAYN E W HITE H E A D

Cooking Up an Estate Plan: Ingredients for Success Cooking up a successful estate plan is not unlike planning a great dinner party. Whom should you invite, what should be on the menu and which recipes will nourish the soul while also using manageable ingredients?

Whether you already have a plan, or you’re just beginning to think about your estate planning goals, this course will guide you in answering key questions about who to involve in the process, how to get started on a path, and how careful planning can help you achieve current financial goals, plan for your heirs and plan for the charities you support.

Course schedule will be posted online in January at MiamiAlum.org/ WinterCollege.

THE EDUCATORS I T W O U L D N ’ T B E C O L L E G E W I T H O U T M I A M I FAC U LT Y.

DENISE TALIAFERRO BASZILE is director of divisional

diversity initiatives and associate professor in the department of educational leadership in the College of Education, Health and Society. Baszile also is an affiliate in black world studies at Miami.

Her research focuses on the historical, political and philosophical foundations of race in education. She received her B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles, and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. from Louisiana State University.

BRUCE GUIOT is chief investment and treasury officer

for Miami University and the Miami University Foundation.

Guiot previously worked for 16 years with high-net worth families in various management capacities with Fifth Third Bank and PNC Bank. He came to Miami in 2006 to fulfill his current roles with the University, managing its investments, cash and debt. Guiot graduated from Brown University, where he studied business economics, and earned his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh.

BRIAN KIRKMEYER is the Karen Buchwald Wright Assistant Dean for Student Success and instructor in Miami’s College of Engineering and Computing. Kirkmeyer also is faculty adviser for the National Society of Black Engineers student chapter at Miami and is active in the American Society for Engineering Education. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and his B.S. from Purdue University.

ELIZABETH REITZ MULLENIX is dean of the College

of Creative Arts and a professor of theatre at Miami. Mullenix received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, and afterwards taught theatre history, dramatic literature and theory at Illinois State University. She also served as associate chair of the School of Theatre and as associate dean for the College of Fine Arts at Illinois State. Mullenix’s research and writing revolve around antebellum culture/theatre, crossdressing, the American Civil War, first-wave feminism and gender/feminist theory.

GILLIAN OAKENFULL , the 2012 Ohio Professor of the Year, is a professor of marketing in Miami’s Farmer School of Business and serves as the director of experiential learning. Oakenfull teaches both Strategy Works and Highwire Brand Studio undergraduate senior capstones, and recently developed and taught an online version of principles of marketing, the Farmer School of Business’s first online offering. She also teaches globalization and marketing strategy within the M.B.A. program.

BROOKE R. SPANGLER joined Miami’s faculty in 2009

after receiving her doctorate in developmental psychology from the University of Montana-Missoula in 2008. She has since been named to Miami’s Top 100 Faculty, and her research interests focus on social-emotional development in school-aged children. Spangler currently is examining helicopter parenting in college students and pedagogical differences in teaching developmental psychology.

JAYNE WHITEHEAD received her A.B. from Washington

University and her J.D. from the Washburn University School of Law. She began her tenure at Miami in July 2000.

After successfully serving as vice president for University Advancement and executive director of the Miami University Foundation, Whitehead returned to her passion for helping alumni and friends use charitable tax strategies to enhance their financial plans and their giving to Miami by serving as senior director of development for gift planning.

THE SIGHTS G E T I N A S O U T H E R N S TAT E O F M I N D.

Nicknamed “The

French Huguenot Church

Lowcountry” for its coastal location below the Fall Line, the city of Charleston is the perfect picture of southern charm and modern sophistication. Together, we will get out of the classroom to experience the culture, the history— and, yes, the shopping— of the Palmetto State’s oldest city.

“Holy City” Architectural Tour Saturday, February 28, 2–4 p.m. $60.00 per person

Nicknamed the “Holy City” for its principles of religious tolerance, Charleston is home to several historic churches whose towering steeples and spires are visible throughout the city skyline. On this architectural walking tour, guests will visit 6-10 churches of various religions while learning about each church’s history, congregation and design. Stops on the tour include St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Jewish Synagogue and the well-known French Huguenot Church.

Proper footwear for uneven sidewalks required.

Downtown Charleston Horse-andCarriage Tour Friday, February 27, 2–3:15 p.m.

Saturday, February 28, 1:30–2:45 p.m. $30 per person

Experience the southern charm of Charleston on a horse-and-carriage tour that blends knowledge with wit, and history with humor. Palmetto Carriage Works will take guests on this guided carriage tour through Charleston’s historic downtown district. Explore 25-30 blocks of Charleston’s sprawling mansions, colorful gardens

and unique coastal parks. Along the way, learn about the people, buildings and history that have made Charleston a Condé Nast readers’ choice for “Top U.S. City.”

Fort Sumter

Fort Sumter Tour Saturday, February 28, 1:15–5 p.m. $40 per person

Hop aboard a tour boat for an afternoon of historical sight-seeing at the famed Fort Sumter. The boat docks at this decommissioned military post, where Captain Abner Doubleday fired the first shots of the American Civil War on April 12, 1861. On the way to Fort Sumter, learn about the other historically significant parts of Charleston Harbor, the place where— according to Carolinians—the Ashley and Cooper Rivers meet to “give birth” to the Atlantic Ocean.

Be sure to wear appropriate foot wear, head cover, sunscreen and sunglasses.

Shop the Best of Charleston Walking Tour Friday, February 27, 3:30–5 p.m.

No cost to attend but registration is required. Tour is limited to first 10 registrants.

The Charleston Place Hotel is surrounded by some of the best shopping in the state and in the South.

Navigate the King Street Fashion District, Charleston City Market and East Bay Street shops with the help of South Carolina resident, Winter College attendee and Miami alumna Diane Perlmutter ’67. On this outing, Diane will take guests to some of her favorite specialty stores as well as the city’s many unique boutiques, antique galleries and market vendors.

Excursions are priced per person and are not included in the Winter College registration fee. Prices include transportation, admissions and tips.

Please note which excursions you would like to attend on your registration form.

A group minimum is required by all tour operators by Jan. 25. If these minimums aren’t met, excursions will be cancelled and participants refunded the full amount.

THE SCHEDULE A F U L L C L A S S L OA D ( S C H E D U L E S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E )

Friday, February 27 Noon–5 p.m.

Winter College registration open

2–3:15 p.m.

Excursion: Downtown Charleston Horse-and-Carriage Tour (optional; additional fee required)

2–2:50 p.m.

Class Period I

3–3:50 p.m.

Class Period II

3:30–5 p.m.

Excursion: Shop the Best of Charleston Walking Tour (optional; registration required)

4 p.m.

Hotel check-in available to all participants

6 p.m.

Welcome reception

6:45 p.m.

Opening dinner and keynote address by Rachel Rudwall

Saturday, February 28 7 a.m.–Noon

Winter College registration open

7–7:55 a.m.

Continental breakfast available (at your leisure)

8–8:50 a.m.

Class Period III

9–9:50 a.m.

Class Period IV

10–10:50 a.m.

Class Period V

11–11:50 a.m.

Class Period VI

Noon–1 p.m.

Lunch

1:15–5 p.m.

Excursion: Fort Sumter Tour (optional; additional fee required)

1:30–2:45 p.m.

Excursion: Downtown Charleston Horse-and-Carriage Tour (optional; additional fee required)

2–4 p.m.

Excursion: “Holy City” Architectural Tour (optional; additional fee required)

6:00 p.m.

Taste of the South Dinner

Sunday, March 1 8–8:50 a.m.

Class Period VII

9:15 a.m.

Farewell brunch & remarks by Miami University President David C. Hodge

11 a.m.

Hotel checkout

A SP EC I A L T HA N K YOU

The Miami University Alumni Association thanks The Knolls of Oxford for its ongoing support of this program.

W I N TE R C O L L E G E 2015 R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R M

1. Contact Information Name & Class Year: Preferred Name (to appear on name badge): Dietary Restrictions: Name & Class Year: Preferred Name (to appear on name badge): Dietary Restrictions: Address: City:

State:

Phone:

E-Mail:

Zip:

How many times have you previously attended Winter College?

2. Registration Fee Please note lodging is not included. See opposite page for hotel information.

Early Bird Registration (BY JAN. 31)

# of participants

x $425 = $

Registration (FEB. 1–15)

# of participants

x $450 = $

3. Excursions FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Downtown Charleston Horse-and-Carriage Tour Name(s) of participant(s)

x $30 ea. = $

Shop Charleston with Diane Perlmutter Name(s) of participant(s)

x FREE = $

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 “Holy City” Architectural Tour Name(s) of participant(s)

x $60 ea. = $

Downtown Charleston Horse-and-Carriage Tour Name(s) of participant(s)

x $30 ea. = $

Fort Sumter Tour Name(s) of participant(s)

4. Method of Payment

x $40 ea. = $ Grand total $

q Check enclosed (Made payable to Miami University) q Charge my: ¦ MasterCard ¦ AmEx ¦ Visa ¦ Discover Card Number: Name: Signature:

Exp. date:

REGISTER EARLY! The registration fee is $425 per person until Jan. 31, 2015, and increases to $450 per person starting Feb. 1, 2015. The final registration deadline is Feb. 15, 2015.

Registration cancellations made prior to Feb. 1 may be refundable in part or in full.

PLAN YOUR TRIP: LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION Belmond Charleston Place in Charleston, S.C., serves as our Winter College 2015 campus: 205 Meeting Street Charleston, South Carolina 29401 All guests must call 1-800-831-3490 or email groupres@charlestonplace.com to make room reservations. You must reference miami university to receive the group rate.

Hotel costs are NOT included in the Winter College registration fee, and reservations are the responsibility of the attendee(s). We recommend you reserve your room(s) as soon as possible. The special Winter College rate is $299 per night, plus taxes and fees. This rate is valid for the nights of Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, pending availability.

Alternate hotels within walking distance (sorry, no shuttle service available) offering special rates: Fulton Lane Inn 202 King Street 1-800-720–2688 $230/night + taxes*

Kings Courtyard Inn 198 King Street 1-800-845–6119 $230/night + taxes*

*Reference miami university group block at time of reservation.

Charleston International Airport (CHS) is approximately 11.1 miles from Belmond Charleston Place; Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is approximately 108 miles away. Hotels do not provide shuttle service. Taxi service and car rental are available at the airport. Cab fare from Charleston International Airport is approximately $28 without tip.

City-owned garage parking adjacent to Belmond Charleston Place is available for $16 per day (self-parking) or $32 per day (valet parking).

SIGN UP FOR OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS If you plan to participate in one or more of the optional excursions, please note the excursion(s) on the online registration form. Excursions are subject to cancellation and refund if minimum participation requirements set by vendors are not met.

QUESTIONS? Contact Toni Gebhart in the Miami University Alumni Association at 1-866-MU-ALUMS (1-866-682-5867) or 513-529-8137, or email alumni@MiamiOH.edu.

Register by JANUARY 31 to receive a reduced rate!

MiamiAlum.org/WinterCollege

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