Expand Your Thinking with FSW’s Critical Thinking Lectures Series in October
Sep 28, 2017
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 – FORT MYERS, FLA. – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) will host a series of guest speakers in October as part of its Critical Thinking Lecture Series. These community leaders will discuss how they use critical thinking skills in their profession or focus on critical topics from their area of career or academic interest. The series is free and open to the public.
Presentations can be viewed live on the Thomas Edison Campus or digitally at all other FSW locations. The October schedule is as follows:
“Science in the News: What One Scientist Said, and What the Journalist Wrote…And Other Quandaries” with Dr. Joseph van Gaalen, director of Assessment and Effectiveness for FSW
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Campus Locations - Thomas Edison Campus: Building AA-177; Charlotte Campus: Building E-105; Collier Campus: Building M-201; Hendry/Glades Curtis Center: Building A-114
“Food is Medicine” with Dr. Sal Lacagnina, system medical director of Wellness and Employee Health for Lee Memorial Health System
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 8-9 a.m.
Campus Locations - Thomas Edison Campus: Building AA-177; Charlotte Campus: Building E-105; Collier Campus: Building M-201; Hendry/Glades Curtis Center: Building A-114
“Critical Thinking in the Digital Business Age” with Wil Schmidt, global director of New Client Engagement for Gartner, Inc.
Monday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-noon
Campus Locations - Thomas Edison Campus: Building U-102; Charlotte Campus: Building E-105; Collier Campus: Building A-103; Hendry/Glades Curtis Center: Building A-106
“Vietnam in Transition” with Dr. Sandi Towers, professor of Cornerstone Experience for FSW
Thursday, Oct. 19, 6-7 p.m.
Campus Locations - Thomas Edison Campus: Building AA-177; Charlotte Campus: Building E-105; Collier Campus: Building M-201; Hendry/Glades Curtis Center: Building A-106
“Critical Thinking in Ancient Egypt” with Adrian Kerr, director of Corporate Training for FSW
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2-3 p.m.
Campus Locations - Thomas Edison Campus: Building AA-177; Charlotte Campus: Building E-105; Collier Campus: Building M-201; Hendry/Glades Curtis Center: Building A-114
For more information on the FSW Critical Thinking Lecture Series, contact Whitney Rhyne, director, Strategic Initiatives, at (239) 433-6943 or Whitney.Rhyne@fsw.edu.
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Last Updated: September 28, 2017
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