/news-archive/tag/neveen-shafeek-amin/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:39:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2019/03/04/becoming-american/ Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:39:13 +0000 /news/?p=73615 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, community partners to host six-week film, discussion series on immigration in America]]> The grant was awarded to听糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Ottenheimer Library and Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity, as well as the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), El Zocalo, and Philander Smith College. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock is one of only 32 cultural and educational institutions in the U.S. selected to participate in the 鈥淏ecoming American鈥� series, a project by Cite Lore in collaboration with the Immigration and Ethnic History Society and the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The series events, which are free and open to the public, will feature documentary film screenings and scholar-led discussions designed to encourage an informed discussion of immigration issues against the backdrop of our immigration history. The discussion will include topics like immigration and work, the history of immigration in American, prejudice against immigrants, and immigration in popular culture. Events include the following:

• 听听听听听Thursday, March 7, 6 p.m. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Downtown. 鈥淭he Century of Immigration: 1820-1934鈥� chronicles the period when 40 million immigrants entered the U.S., making immigration a major and defining aspect of American life. Film excerpts from 鈥淣ew York: A Documentary Film鈥� and 鈥淭he Jewish Americans鈥� followed by a discussion led by Marta Cieslak, assistant professor of history.
• 听听听听听Thursday, March 14, 5:30 p.m. CALS Williams Library. 鈥淏etween Two Worlds: Identity and Acculturation鈥� looks at how immigrants react and adjust to living in a new country and culture, and how they bridge the divide between the traditions and values of their native countries. Film excerpts from 鈥淭he New Americans鈥� followed by a discussion by Neveen Shafeek Amin, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology.
• 听听听听听Saturday, March 23, 3 p.m. CALS Dee Brown Library. 鈥淔amily and Community鈥� explores how family ties and community institutions have played an essential role in successful migration and adaptation to American life. Film excerpts from 鈥淢y American Girls鈥� followed by a discussion led by Adriana Lopez-Ramirez, assistant professor of sociology.
• 听听听听听Tuesday, March 26, 5:30 p.m. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Ottenheimer Library Room 535. 鈥淧romise and Prejudice鈥� explores the tension 鈥� historic and current 鈥� between Americans鈥� acceptance of immigrants, including the celebration of their own immigrant heritage, versus the periodic backlash prompted by concern about the economic and cultural effects of newcomers. Film excerpts from 鈥淲elcome to Shelbyville鈥� followed by a discussion led by Brian Mitchell, assistant professor of history.
• 听听听听听Thursday, April 11, 6 p.m. CALS Nixon Library. 鈥淗elp Wanted? Immigration and Work鈥� looks at the economic side of immigration, chronicling the essential part immigrant labor has played in building America, as well as the conflicted relationship American workers have had with immigrants. Film excerpt of 鈥淒estination America鈥� followed by a discussion led by Brian Mitchell, assistant professor of history.
• 听 听 听Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m. CALS Ron Robinson Theater. 鈥淚mmigration and Popular Culture鈥� examines the ways the media and popular culture have historically taught newcomers how to 鈥渂e American,鈥� and how the rich contributions of different immigrant groups have transformed American culture and art. Film excerpt of 鈥淭he Search for General Tso鈥� by Ian Cheney followed by a discussion led by Andrew Amstutz, assistant professor of history.

]]> /news-archive/2018/05/09/kenneth-edwards/ Wed, 09 May 2018 15:21:02 +0000 /news/?p=70474 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock grad wants to be 鈥渁 beacon of light鈥�]]> Kenneth Edwards鈥� path to college took many detours as he struggled to find out who he was and who he wanted to be. He鈥檚 done much soul searching over the past three years, and he鈥檚 found his answers. On May 12, Edwards of Little Rock will graduate cum laude with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sociology during the University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 commencement at the Jack Stephens Center. He knows that his calling is a career working with youth, particularly those who are at-risk. He feels a connection to them because he was one of them for many years. Raised in Little Rock, Edwards spent much of his youth in and out of school and at times, homeless. 鈥淲hat I witnessed growing up was a lot of violence and drug,鈥� he said.听 He found positive role models at (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids), a Little Rock program that works to keep at-risk youth in school and on track to graduate. Edwards violated terms of attendance, though, and was kicked out of the program. At 15, he also left home and eventually dropped out of Central High School. 鈥淚 got detached from school and focused on making money,鈥� said Edwards, who went to work as a car detailer. He stayed with various relatives for periods of times, often not knowing where he would sleep at night. One of his aunts eventually took him to Clarksville, Tennessee, to live with her, but Edwards didn鈥檛 adjust well to the transition. 鈥淪he tried to keep me on target to graduate in 2009, but school wasn鈥檛 my main focus. I went from hustling to make ends meet to having everything at my fingertips. I was complacent. I wanted love and didn鈥檛 know how to receive it.鈥� With three months left to graduate, Edwards was expelled from school. He was able to finish his diploma through a homeschool academy. He moved back to Little Rock in 2010, this time intent on making some changes. He completed a nine-month program at Little Rock鈥檚 Union Rescue Mission where he focused on sobriety, discipline, and faith. He also completed a three-month, pre-employment training program through Our House. 鈥淓very time I felt like giving up, I had someone to prop me up,鈥� Edwards said. Knowing he needed an education, he enrolled in 糖心Vlog传媒-Pulaski Technical College and earned an Associate of Arts. With good grades, he received a transfer scholarship to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock in 2015. He originally wanted to be a teacher, but his sociology courses resonated with him. He credits sociology professors Dr. David Briscoe, Dr. Neveen Shafeek Amin, and Dr. Kinko Ito for helping him find his passion. 鈥淭hey changed my life and my mindset, literally,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 found meaning in sociology. I was able to heal from my lost victories through a different perspective. I think I鈥檓 able to see and empathize because I was shown empathy.鈥� In college, Edwards was part of of the TRiO program, which serves first-generation college students. 鈥淜enneth has continued to deal with and overcome formidable challenges and obstacles,鈥� said Dr. Ge Chen, director of TRiO programs at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. 鈥淗e was determined to complete his bachelor degree. He has been working two jobs throughout his college years to cover education expenses, and he also has volunteered at local programs helping at-risk youth. He is a role model for many young people with similar backgrounds and experiences.鈥� Edwards has even been back to P.A.R.K – this time as a mentor for at-risk youth. Along the way, Edwards has also reconnected with his mother, Golden Edwards, who has returned to college after dropping out when she first had Edwards. She graduates May 11 from 糖心Vlog传媒-PTC and plans to continue her studies at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. Edwards is now applying to graduate schools and hopes to earn a master鈥檚 degree in counseling education. Eventually, he wants to work with at-risk youth. 鈥淚 want to be here for these kids,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 want to be a beacon of light for them. I know that if you don鈥檛 change the environment, you become a product of it. I spent my whole life trying not to be a statistic.鈥�]]> /news-archive/2018/01/22/surf-fellowships/ Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:40:11 +0000 /news/?p=69047 ... 7 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students receive research fellowships]]> Seven 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students have received听a prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowships from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to conduct research. The Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program provides up to $2,750 to undergraduate students and their mentors to conduct in-depth research projects in their specific fields of study with the assistance of faculty mentors. To be eligible, all fellowship recipients have a minimum grade-point average of 3.25, at least 30 hours of credit toward a degree, and support of a faculty mentor. Funds also are provided for students to travel to conferences to present their accomplishments. Students from all academic disciplines were encouraged to apply. 鈥淩esearch is the foundation of every great discovery, and the only way to prepare students for advanced research at the graduate level is to prepare them as undergraduates,鈥� 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Chancellor Andrew Rogerson said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 so important for our students to learn best practices under the guidance of faculty mentors so they are prepared for more rigorous research as graduate students and as professionals.鈥� The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock fellows include the following:

• Saiyeeda F. Hossain of Pine Bluff, a double major in sociology and psychology, received 听$2,750 to research 鈥淧ersonality and Depressive Disorder of College Students: A Focus on Undergraduate Students at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥� Saiyeeda鈥檚 faculty mentor is Dr. Neveen Shafeek Amin in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
• Dylan Wright of Little Rock, a Spanish and political science double major, received $2,000 to study LGBTQ rights and research 鈥淐ritical Film Perspectives in the Argentine Queer Community.鈥� His faculty sponsor is Dr. Erin Finzer in the Department of World Languages.
• Jesse Horton of Marshall, a criminal justice major, received $2,125 to research the 鈥淚mpact of County-level Economic Disadvantage on Juvenile Case Dispositions in Arkansas.鈥� His faculty sponsor is Dr. Molly Smith in Criminal Justice.
• Nicole Ursin of Batesville, a Donaghey Scholar who is majoring in history and anthropology, received $2,125 for her research project, 鈥淯nderstanding Museum Demographics: Historic Arkansas Museum.鈥� Her sponsor is Dr. Juliana Flinn in the Anthropology Department.
• Trye Price of Benton, a criminal justice major, received $2,125 to research 鈥淚nfluence of Location and Client Characteristics on Perceived Violence Among Victims of Human Trafficking.鈥� His faculty sponsor is Dr. Molly Smith in Criminal Justice.
• Olivia Pate of Jonesboro, a geology and math major, received $2,750 to research her project 鈥淩efining the Sol-Gel Synthesis of Intermediate Composition, Nano-Scale Olivine.鈥� Her faculty sponsor is Dr. Michael T. DeAngelis in the Department of Earth Sciences.
• Patrick Elliott of Little Rock, an electrical and systems engineering major, received $2,750 to research 鈥淓ffective Real-Time Energy Management in a Southern US Power Grid.鈥� His faculty sponsor is 听Dr. Kamran Iqbal in the Department of Systems Engineering.

The students will complete their research in the spring 2018 semester, and six of the students who also received Signature Experience Awards will exhibit their work at the Student Research and Creative Works Showcase on April 12 in the Jack Stephens Center.        ]]> /news-archive/2017/03/10/middle-eastern-studies-2017/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:08:38 +0000 /news/?p=66572 ... Middle Eastern Studies to host screening of 鈥淭he Citizen鈥�]]> The showing will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Center, Room 205 D. Inspired by true events, 鈥淭he Citizen鈥� gives a fictional account of a Middle Eastern native who wins a green card and begins his life as an American citizen the day before the September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Following the film, a group discussion will be led by Dr. Rebecca Glazier and Dr. Neveen Shafeek Amin. For more information, contact Dr. Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm, Middle Eastern Studies coordinator, at ejwiebelhaus@ualr.edu or 501.569.3331.]]>