[Spa-L] FW: (In)Visible Masculinities on Campus Summit at Miami University

[Mather, Peter]

Something for those who will be in Ohio this summer.
-Pete




> From: Foste, Zak H. Mr. [mailto:fostezh at muohio.edu]
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 2:41 PM
> To: Mather, Peter
> Subject: FW: (In)Visible Masculinities on Campus Summit at Miami 
> University
> 
> Hi Dr. Mather-
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> My name is Zak Foste.  I'm a current graduate student in the Student Affairs and Higher Education program at Miami University.  We actually met briefly, via a Skype interview when I applied to Ohio U last year.  I wanted to let you know about a conference we are hosting this summer on issues of men and masculinities in higher education.  One of my mentors, Dr. Tracy Davis, will be a keynote speaker and gave your name as someone who might be interested in this event.  I hope you will consider attending and could possibly pass this along to any students or colleagues you know who may be interested.
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> Best,
> 
> Zak Foste
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> (In)Visible Masculinities on Campus Summit
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> Speakers Dr. Tracy Davis & Ms. Rachel Wagner
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> Friday, July 13, 2012 (9:30 AM to 4:30 PM EDT)
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> Miami University, Shriver Center
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> When we engage male-identified students on campuses, it is often from a conduct model, a "boys will be boys" approach, or a methodology that assumes that the privilege that comes from being male-identified in America warrants less need for services, attention, and resources.
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> Research however, indicates that fewer men are entering college, graduating, and seeking advanced degrees.  How can we better engage male-identified students and the variety of masculinities they represent?  How can we assist male-identified students in seeking out masculinities that fit who they are and not what society tells them they should be?  We invite you to a summit with some of the preeminent thinkers and scholars engaged in this work to learn more and to dialogue with colleagues from a cross-section of higher education fields.
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> Register Now! Registration deadline is July 6, 2012
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> http://www.theasca.org/en/cev/288
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> Zak Foste
> Assistant First Year Adviser
> Dodds Hall
> 513-529-2958