The Core 100 program invites students and faculty from the College to join us for our weekly lecture series. Each week, all of the first-year students participate in lecture-discussions with about 400 of their classmates. We have space in the Center for the Arts (Building 1P) Williamson Theatre to accommodate individual guests and can have as many as two additional classes at each of the lectures. No permission is needed for classes to attend, but please notify Donna Scimeca (718.982.3405) if you plan to bring a class.
The lectures are 50 minutes and are all in the Williamson Theatre. They meet on the following days/times: Wednesdays at 11:15am and 1:25pm; on Thursdays at 8:00am, 10:10am, 4:40pm, and 6:30pm; and on Saturdays at 10:10am. The focus of the Core Lecture Series this semester will be to directly link the program’s curriculum to current events.
The Lecture Series Schedule for the
Week of Sept. 3, 2018
Wednesday, Sept. 5: No lectures. Classes follow a Monday schedule.
Thursday, Sept. 6:
-8:00am and 10:10am: “The 2018 Mid-Term Elections.” presented by Edward Manganel
The much-anticipated November, 2018 midterm elections will determine which party will control Congress until the 2020 Presidential Election, and will be considered a referendum on the first two years of the Trump Presidency. The many problems dividing the nation may well be resolved by the party that controls the House of Representatives and the Senate from 2018 -2020. It is certain that the majority party in the House and Senate will control the public policy agenda and debate for the next two years.
Edward Manganel received his BA fom Marist College and his MA from University of Colorado. He is former Chair of the Social Studies Department and APUS History teacher at Monsignor Farrell HS, teaching at CSI for 25 years and Core 100 for ten years.
-4:40pm: “Social Justice and Constitutional Democracy in Everyday Life,” presented by Patrice Buffaloe
The goal of this lecture is to have students engage in a meaningful discussion on the concept of privilege, specifically, ableist privilege, through the lens of constitutional democracy. In short, the lecture will address and answer the following question: How do we ensure that all Americans have access to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Patrice Buffaloe is a proud graduate of the College of Staten Island. In 2003, she earned her MA in Liberal Arts and 2005, her MS in Adolescent Education. Professor Buffaloe holds New York State certification teaching licenses in Special Education, Grades 7–12; Social Studies, Grades 7–12; and Elementary Education, Grades 1–6. She has had the pleasure of teaching EDS 201 and EDD 602 the Social Historical Foundation of Education to pre-service teachers with a focus on urban education and the effect of social, economic; and political conditions on the public education system. However, Professor Buffaloe is most proud of the work she does with the students in the Core 100 classes.
-6:30pm: “The Impeachment Process,” presented by Michael Matthews
This lecture will discuss the impeachment process in the United States. It will discuss how the 2018 midterm elections may potentially lead to the start of impeachment proceedings against the President of the United States.
Michael Matthews earned both his Bachelor of Arts and Master’s of Arts degrees at Brooklyn College/CUNY. He also has a Master’s of Business Administration (Finance) from Fordham University.
Saturday, Sept. 9:
-10:10am: “Social Justice and Constitutional Democracy in Everyday Life,” presented by Patrice Buffaloe
The goal of this lecture is to have students engage in a meaningful discussion on the concept of privilege, specifically, ableist privilege, through the lens of constitutional democracy. In short, the lecture will address and answer the following question: How do we ensure that all Americans have access to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Patrice Buffaloe is a proud graduate of the College of Staten Island. In 2003, she earned her MA in Liberal Arts and 2005, her MS in Adolescent Education. Professor Buffaloe holds New York State certification teaching licenses in Special Education, Grades 7–12; Social Studies, Grades 7–12; and Elementary Education, Grades 1–6. She has had the pleasure of teaching EDS 201 and EDD 602 the Social Historical Foundation of Education to pre-service teachers with a focus on urban education and the effect of social, economic; and political conditions on the public education system. However, Professor Buffaloe is most proud of the work she does with the students in the Core 100 classes.
