Winter 2023
Lenses of the Liberal Arts: Voice
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Letter from the Dean: Voice
This issue’s theme of voice elevates the voices we may not hear so that collectively we gain broader awareness of the world around us.
College of Liberal Arts Winter 2023 News
An update on the Clark Revitalization, faculty achievements, alumni spotlights, and other recent news from the College of Liberal Arts.
Stewarding Art, Creating Dialog
Art and Art History | The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art
CSU students in ‘Arapaho & Cheyenne Art and Historyʼ used anthropology, museum studies, history, and ethnic studies to provide a more holistic view of Indigenous arts.
Advocating for a human-centered approach to teaching
MFA alum Caleb Gonzalez is a PhD candidate whose research about first-year writing programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions got him an invitation to VP Harris’s home.
Creating a common narrative for a color-blind democracy
CSU professor Andre Archie advocates a color-blind approach to race relations, emphasizing individual character, family, and economic class for a shared American identity.
Voice and Sustainability
Ed and Jo Barbier examine what democratic societies can do to give a greater “voice” to underrepresented groups and safeguard the well-being of people and the planet.
Using the stage to engage societal challenges and democracy
School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
CSU Theatre explores democracy with productions that address community building, fighting injustice, representation, and humor to engage with societal challenges.
Approaching democracy differently: Western and Indigenous approaches
CSU students redefine democracy by using western and Indigenous principles and ultimately crafting a manifesto that emphasizes communal responsibility over individual rights.
Multilingual voices in a small town
Languages, Literatures and Cultures
CSU Extension intern and French major Abi Somers is creating a medical guide for French-speaking residents in Fort Morgan, Colo. to improve access to healthcare.
Amplifying Public Voice: CSU’s Center for Public Deliberation
Katie Knobloch’s work through CPD involves the design of community engagement programs and how they impact public participation and deliberative democracy.
Underrepresented and Unequal Voices in Democracy
CSU political science professors share examples of how some voices aren’t considered in political representation and policy outcomes.
Upholding Democracy through Procedural Justice
CSU sociology faculty employ procedural justice, an inclusive and deliberate approach to decision-making, as a way to value multiple voices, fair processes, and transparency.
Echoes of past promises: democracy and the National Park Service
Ruth Alexander’s research into the history of climbing at Rocky Mountain National Park revealed important stories to tell about access to our public lands.
How Journalists Pursue and Preserve Democracy
Journalism and Media Communication
A videographer, a publisher, and a high school journalism teacher advocate for the importance and role of journalism in preserving and enhancing our democracy.
Alumni Give Voice to Students Who Might Not Have One
Liberal Arts alumni provide voice to students from rural or underrepresented communities by creating scholarships.
CSU team launches online tool to help prepare for, adapt to climate changes in African forests
A NASA-funded team of Colorado State University researchers traveled to Kenya to unveil a new interactive, online tool to help land managers and foresters working in Kenyan and African forests.