Dr. Michael Omolewa's Presentation

Did you miss Dr. Michael Omolewa's presentation and wished you could have heard it? You still have the opportunity to watch a video of the presentation. The hour-long video is a large file. Depending upon your Internet capabilities, options for viewing the video are below.

1. Click on the Quick Time image below to open the file for viewing. It could take several minutes before it begins.
2. If Option 1 is not satisfactory, then "right-click" the Quick Time image below, select "Save Target As...", and choose a place on your computer to download the file. When the download is complete, click on the file to open it on your computer.

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WTF (Wendy Turner-Frey) apps ready for download

WTF are the initials of Dr. Wendy Turner-Frey, associate professor of social work, but in the age of texting, these three letters make some of us think of something entirely different - Turner-Frey’s intention when developing the name of her new apps for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad: WTF Research and WTF Statistics.

“Students often point out what my initials can stand for, so I thought, ‘I’ll name my application that – it’ll at least get students interested.’”

WTF Research is essentially a decision-making tree for graduate students conducting research. Turner-Frey has used a similar process in past social work graduate classes to teach research methods. “One student pointed out that I should turn my laminated decision-making tree into an app,” Turner-Frey said. So she did.

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Center for Social Justice Education

Professor Michael Omolewa to speak on
Social Justice and Related Issues

When: Thursday, February 9, 2012
Time: 5:00PM
Where: EDUC 1101

Dr. Michael Omolewa is a pioneer of adult education and leading education historian in his native Africa.

Omolewa is former Ambassador of Nigeria to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France; served as president of the 32nd session of the General Conference, UNESCO; and was deputy chair of the Governing Board of the Commonwealth of Learning in Vancouver, Canada.

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Newsletter—Spring 2011