Graves Lecture Series begins Feb. 16

Tebbs, assistant professor of music, will begin this semester’s lecture series Feb. 16, with his discussion “The Making of Strawberry Fields Forever.” Tebbs’ frames his presentation around the Beatles’ song “Strawberry Fields Forever.” He will discuss how this song developed from an idea to a finished recording. Along with his discussion, Tebbs will also perform various pieces of the song.

Buttiglieri, assistant professor of education, will present his lecture, “Gifted Education and the Underrepresentation of Minorities” March 1. Buttiglieri will discuss gifted education and a few of the reasons for a lack of minorities in gifted education programs.

Wood, a CSC alumna and business faculty member, presents her discussion “Business Success: Pain or Pleasure?”  March 22. Wood’s lecture explores the conflicting values that deter individuals from success, how to identify these conflicting values and how to progress forward with confidence.

Haynes, assistant professor in the Social and Communication Arts department, will be the final speaker April 5, presenting “Romance and Marriage Plots: Restoration for Family in Narratives of Single Mothers.” Haynes plans to discuss the restoration of family through romance and marriage plots centered on single mothers. Some restoration themes to be discussed include: children’s desire for a “normal family,” transformations of desire for marriage and family and the fragility of single mothers.