http://www.txwes.edu/sociology/IntrototheFieldProgram.htm

Introduction to the Field

(Soc 2101, CRJ 2101)

Spring 2008 Schedule

 

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

Place: Youth Activity Room (220), 2nd floor, Poly United Methodist Church

January 24 – General Introduction

Election of student officers of Sociology Club, explanation of AKD, explanation of times and schedules at Wesleyan – including Internship, Statistics and Methods classes, upcoming conferences, campus safety.

January 31 - Sherri Mata, Career Counselor, Texas Wesleyan University

February 14 – Dr. Sue Lurie, UNTHSC-School of Public Health

                            http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/sph/biography.cfm?id=62

                           Liz Medders, Coordinator of Recruitment & Retention, UNTHSC - School of Public Health

February 21 - Mirian G. Valdovinos, Data Coordinator, Tarrant County Juvenile Probation Commission, Fort Worth

February 28 Jeff Delaney, Operations Manager, Spectrum Investigations

                         http://www.spectruminvestigations.com/

March 27 -- Advice and experiences from students who have graduated

                     from Texas Wesleyan Sociology or Criminal Justice Programs.

                     Tasea Armstrong, Elizabeth Hess, Devin Morgan-Rodriguez, Others

April 10 – Representatove from either SafeHaven, Tarrant County

                                               or US Customs and Border Protection Office

                                               (more information coming)

April 24 - Party for Spring 2008 Texas Wesleyan Graduates from Sociology and Criminal Justice Emphasis

 

EARLIER PROGRAMS

Fall 2007 Schedule

August 30  -- Sociology Club, Orientation, etc.

September 13 – Jolene Whiten, Deputy Chief, US Federal Probation and Pretrial Officer  

September 27  - Calvin White, Dallas County Epidemiologist

October 11 – David Sperling, Immigration Lawyer

October 25 – Bill Bailey, Forensic Fingerprinting, Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office

                    John Looper, Forensics, Denton County Medical Examiner's Office

November 8 – Seven Bush, Criminal Lawyer, CPS

                     Jennifer Cook, BSW, Heather Robinson, Child Protective Services

November 29 – Presentations of studies by Sociology students from Applied Research Methods

December  - Party for Graduates

 

Spring 2007 Schedule

January 11 –  Aaron Whaley, Assist Dean of Students, Tyler Atkinson, Pres, Student Gov Association

January 25 – Dean Sec Krista Hughes, Trisha Ersland, Miriam Espinosa, Dean, Gladys Childs, Chaplain,

Chad Wylie, Editor, Rambler

February 8 – Kahla Van Toorn, Registrar, Shanna Hollis, Dir Fin Aid, Marian Ford, Dir Stud Accounts, Bill

Bleibdry, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration

February 22 – Glynn Mathis, Dir ARC, Sherri Mata, Career Counselor, Michelle Payne – 3PR

March 8 – Chuck Hollingsworth, CIO, Marcus Kerr, ICT, Jason Neal, Dir Ac Tech and Web Support

March 29 – Betsy Johnson, Interntl Prog, Karen Hodges, Dir WEUniv, Dr. Carl Smeller, Pres Faculty Assb

April 12 – Professional Meetings - Dr. Sara Horsfall, Dr. Greg Gullion, Laura Cumbie

April 26 – Party to Congratulate Graduating Sociology and Criminal Justice Majors

Fall 2006 Schedule

August 31 – General Orientation, Student Sociology Club

September 14 – Jessica Gullion, Bioterrorim Epidemiologist, Denton County

September 28 – Tarrant County Juvenile Services Jon Gustafson, Jose Arriaga, Daniel …

October 12 – Hal Jeffcoat, President, Texas Wesleyan University

October 26 - John Looper, Head Medical Examiner, Denton County

November 9 – Advising for Spring 2007 - Signing Schedule Cards

November 30 – Senior Project Presentations

December TBA - Party for Sociology and Criminal Justice Graduates

Spring 2006 Schedule

January 12 – General Introduction and New Developments at Wesleyan

January 19 –Decisions at Wesleyan – Dean’s Sec Krista Hughes, Trisha Ersland, Miriam Espinosa,

Dean, Karen Hodges WEUniv, Kay Van Toorn, Reg., Helena Bussell, Assoc Provost, Ibrahim Salih, Pres of Faculty Assembly –

February 2 – Sherri Mata, Texas Wesleyan Career Counselor

February 16 – Arturo “Arty” Errisuriz, Dean of Career Services, TexWesleyan Law School

March 2 - Dr. Nizam Peerwani, M.D., Chief Medical Examiner, Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

March 23 – Introduce New Summer and Fall 2006 Schedule, Advising, Signing Schedule Cards

April 6 – Dr. Jess Lord – A Committed Sociologist (Retired).

April 20 – Professional Meetings - Dr. Sara Horsfall, Greg Gullion Laura Cumbie

May 4 – Party for Sociology and Criminal Justice May Graduates