cpolds – Faculty & Staff Diversity Support Community (FSDSC) News and Notes

Photo Gallery: Fall 2023 Meet, Greet, and Eat

The Faculty and Staff Diversity Support Community held a special event at Cancun Mexican Grill to ring in a new academic year. Over 40 members across the university community attended the gathering. Before dining on fajitas and grilled chicken, the group played a human bingo game of TIGER, matching characteristics about individuals on their respective bingo board to an individual with that characteristic. The game was an excellent ice-breaker and chance for people to get to know one another. The Meet, Greet, and Eat will hopefully become an annual tradition for the FSDSC!

Group playing a game of TIGER — Henry and others playing an ice-breaker game

Over 45 people attended the event, located in the basement of Cancun. People are playing TIGER here. — Folks trying to win a prize!

People having conversation and getting to learn about one another. — The FSDSC encourages closer bonds and interactions between FHSU Faculty and Staff.

Dean Macey and his husband Thomas were among the many kind enough to spend a few hours together at the event. — Administrators, faculty, and staff all getting together through the FSDSC

Computer Science and Math faculty were well represented — Hongbiao, Michelle, Hussam, Bader, Vinod, and others enjoying the event

New faculty such as Brittany participated, making the event a great chance to network — Beverages all around 🙂

People enjoying good food, drink, and conversation — Amber, Claudia, Nuchelle, Jessica, Claire, Bonnie, and the Durrs having a lot of fun!

Staff and faculty enjoying food — Dr. Annette Clark Jones just joined FHSU this semester and is one of several new members of the Tiger family.

Amy Schaffer and Julie Grabbe in the left side of the photo competing in TIGER! — Everyone trying to match names to characteristics about individuals in a humorous human bingo game

Vinod and Chris sitting across from each other with the Math and Computer Science faculty — Dr. Vinod Srivastava, prior chair of the FSDSC, participated in the celebration to start the new year off right.

Everyone smiling for the camera — Julie, Nicole, Robyn, and Dawn are all smiles at the FSDSC.

Group playing game while enjoying chips and salsa — Claire Nickerson from the library chatting with Dr. Annette Clark Jones during the TIGER game.

Clark Sexton standing extending his hand — The Math and Computer Science departments have a history of being involved with the FSDSC, and it is much appreciated

Gyebi, Gary, Dosse, Xinle, and Kwadwo enjoying each other’s company

Jessica McGuire smiling during the game of TIGER — Jessica McGuire playing TIGER with the rest of the party

Marco Macias playing TIGER human bingo game — Cancun was hospitable and served as a great host location for the event

Some people meeting up and learning about each other for the first time during the FSDSC Meet, Greet, and Eat — The event was a smash success!

Photo Gallery: Fall 2022 Potluck Dinner

The Faculty & Staff Diversity Support Community (FSDSC) holds special events to allow faculty and staff to get better familiar with one another in informal settings. On 11/05/2022, a potluck dinner was held with several delicious items prepared. Conversations about the cultural history behind each dish expanded people’s horizons to cuisine from various countries. The dishes included the following scrumptious offerings:

roasted chicken prepared with yogurt, garlic, ginger, cilantro, cheese, and mild Indian spices
shrimp green curry with bell peppers over jasmine rice
baozi (buns with filling) stuffed with diced white onion and minced chicken
Lamb Makloubeh
Spanish tortillas

Take a look at the photo gallery of the festivities!

Food looks to be just about finished and ready to eat!

Multiple pans and bowls used for Thai dish

A dish prepared from recipe popular in India

Variety of ingredients to prepare Indian dish

Professor Ganstrom with a delicious cake

Dr. Srivastava and family enjoy company of others in attendance

Group sitting around together and having conversation

People engaged in wonderful conversations throughout the potluck

Dr. Srivastava chatting with Professor Ganstrom and Professor Hwang

Dr. Srivastava, Professor Hwang with partner Sung Yi, and Professor Ganstrom

Dr. Vaz and others enjoying the food that was prepared

Dr. Srivastava with family standing together

Dr. Vaz from Sociology program at FHSU — Multiple departments/programs across the university participated in the potluck

Dr. Yang publishes in media and culture journal

Dr. Hsin-Yen Yang, a member of the Department of Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science at FHSU recently published an article in Popular Communication: The International Journal of Media and Culture. The scholarly journal is currently indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index by the Clarivate Analytics platform known as Web of Science.

The article, “Cute politics!: articulating the kawaii aesthetic, fandom and political participation,” explores the transition from what is often perceived to be masculine communication styles to what is often perceived to be feminine communication styles in modern Taiwan political discourse. The article indicates the evolution in political discourse has provided a voice to marginalized groups. Congratulations to Dr. Yang on her most recent academic accomplishment!

Dr. Yang