Public Sociology—Op-Eds, Student/Campus/Community Events Planned, Organized, and Delivered

Rose, Lydia. 2024.  Voices of Faith: Memories of Ali flood back during today's Israel-Gaza war. March 1, 2024. https://www.record-courier.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2024/03/01/muhammad-alis-wisdom-soothes-columnists-pain-from-israel-gaza-war/72774736007/  PDF Version

Rose, Lydia. 2024. Use it or lose it: Never too old to earn a degree. January 20, 2024. Published in the Morning Journal. https://www.morningjournalnews.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2024/01/use-it-or-lose-it-never-too-old-to-earn-a-degree/  PDF Version

Rose, Lydia. 2024. Voices of Faith: For the love of God, pick our leaders carefully. Special to The Record-Courier. January 26, 2024. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2024/01/26/voices-of-faith-for-the-love-of-god-pick-our-leaders-carefully/72335717007/ . PDF Version. Also picked up by Aol.com published January 26, 2024. https://www.aol.com/voices-faith-love-god-pick-104619173.html  

Rose, Lydia. 2023. “Muslins don't celebrate Christmas but value peace, love and goodwill.” Voices of Faith. Published in the Record Courier, December 14, 2023, https://www.record-courier.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2023/12/14/peace-love-and-goodwill-transcends-christmas-voices-of-faith/71911314007/  PDF Version

Rose, Lydia. 2023. “Lying, Cheating and Stealing: It’s all wrong.” Voices of Faith. Published in the Record Courier, September 15, 2023, https://www.record-courier.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2023/09/15/lying-cheating-and-stealing-its-all-wrong-voices-of-faith/70840643007/  PDF Version

Rose, Lydia. 2023. “Barbie, patriarchy and my pink hijab.” Voices of Faith. Published in the Record Courier, August 18, 2023. https://www.record-courier.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2023/08/18/barbie-patriarchy-and-my-pink-hijab/70587123007/   PDF Version

Rose, Lydia. 2023. “From rainbows to the Red, White, and Blue: It's all about love, life and dignity.” Voices of Faith. Published in the Record Courier June 30, 2023; https://www.record-courier.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2023/06/30/its-all-about-love-life-and-dignity-voices-of-faith/70363259007/  PDF Version

Rose, Lydia. 2023. “Respect, gratitude and love: Teachings from a mother.” Voices of Faith. Published in the Record Courier May 19, 2023. https://www.record-courier.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2023/05/19/respect-gratitude-and-love-teachings-from-a-mother-voices-of-faith-islam-muslim/70226010007/  PDF Version

Rose, Lydia. 2023. “Get to know one another during Black History Month.” Voices of Faith. Published in the Akron Beacon Journal February 17, 2023; https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/faith/2023/02/17/voices-of-faith-get-to-know-one-another-during-black-history-month/69908545007/  PDF Version

Rose, Lydia 2022. “Voices of Faith: Forgiveness and peace better path than death penalty.” Special to the Record Courier. Published in the Akron Beacon Journal, September 24, 2022. https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/lifestyle/2022/09/24/voices-of-faith-forgiveness-and-peace-better-path-than-death-penalty-religion-islam-lydia-rose/69511256007/  PDF Version

Community-Based Participatory Research -- Each of the following major events were designed to bring sociology students together with various public groups to engage in dialogue regarding critical social issues of inequality effecting the greater East Liverpool, Ohio Area as well as addressing global issues on cultural diversity and social inequality.  Each term since Spring 2011, Community Service Learning was combined with a Public Sociology agenda to participate in research activities, serve the community, and provide space to dialogue with the public taking advantage of community events, academic events, and/or class-sponsored events where the public was invited and encouraged to attend.

Each Spring from 2017 to 2024 – Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference

Fall 2019 – Amish Culture Fair, https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/east-liverpool-students-study-amish-lifestyles

Fall 2018 – Native American Cultures, Culture Fair, https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/east-liverpool-students-research-native-american-cultures

Fall 2017 – Appalachian Culture Fair, https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/annual-culture-fair-highlights-appalachia

Fall 2016 – Eastern European Culture Fair, https://www.reviewonline.com/news/community-news/2016/11/ksu-to-host-culture-fair/

Spring 2016 – Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference.

Fall 2015 – African Culture Fair, https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/sociology-classes-hold-african-culture-fair

Spring 2015 – Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference. KSU East Liverpool.  Undergraduate students in all four of my courses were mentored in producing work that would be both public and shared with the local community.  I worked diligently with others on campus (Dr. Golden and Mr. Steele) to provide an online presence for this conference. This conference was live streamed and student videos were presented at http://ksucol.weebly.com/. Dr. Swartz and I worked closely with our public relations department to get news releases produced and shared regarding many of the topics presented at this conference.1) https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/kent-state-east-liverpool-announces-winners-annual-environmental-justice-conference; 2) https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/east-liverpool-campus-names-earth-day-speakers; 3) https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/13th-annual-earth-day-environmental-justice-conference-be-held-april-25

Fall 2014 – Asian Culture Fair and Showcasing of Sociological Research, KSU East Liverpool Campus.  Planned and organized with volunteer student coordinator, Connie Suliot in partial fulfillment of her experiential learning requirement. http://www.col.kent.edu/news/newsdetail.cfm?newsitem=2C20A670-B2B6-5E44-BB10E8063C5B2B53  Students in four classes were mentored to present and showcase current sociological research to the local community and campus regarding issues of wealth, poverty, power, family patterns, and a variety of social issues and cultural practices in various Asian Cultures. My students and I created a setting to dialogue regarding many of the social issues as well as knowledge about various Asian cultures.

Spring 2014 – Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference, KSU East Liverpool.  Planned and organized with Dr. Roxanne Burns and Dr. Patti Swartz.  http://www.salem.kent.edu/news/newsdetail.cfm?newsitem=D342993D-EFBE-4BFB-47D57DFE382C71C7 Students in all four of my courses were mentored to present and showcase sociological research to the local community and campus regarding Environmental Justice issues of wealth, poverty, power, family patterns, and a variety of social issues and cultural practices. Students met with members of the local community, other students, and community activist to share and discuss topics related to Environmental Justice.  East Liverpool is an environmentally devastated community with over 10 major polluting industries within a 10 mile radius.

Fall 2013 – Islamic Cultural Fair and showcasing sociological research, KSU East Liverpool Campus. Planned and Organized with volunteer student coordinator, Danielle Gamin partial fulfillment of her experiential learning requirement.

Spring 2013 – Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference, KSU East Liverpool. Planned and organized with Dr. Roxanne Burns and Dr. Patti Swartz. Students in all four of my courses were mentored to present and showcase sociological research to the local community and campus regarding Environmental Justice issues of wealth, poverty, power, family patterns, and a variety of social issues and cultural practices in various Asian Cultures. Students met with members of the local community, other students, and community activist to share and discuss topics related to Environmental Justice.  East Liverpool is an environmentally devastated community with over 10 major polluting industries within a 10 mile radius.

Spring 2013 – Martin Luther King Commemorative Walk, Organized Student Participation, with the local NAACP Chapter, Wellsville Downtown.  My sociology students and I attended this event to participate in the commemorative walk as well as dialogue with local community members regarding social issues of inequality that is negatively impacting the local community.

Fall 2012 – Touring Homer Laughlin ceramics factory as Representatives of KSU-EL Sociology Students.  Students were organized to represent KSU-EL and our sociology class by tour the factory floor in groups of four or more, dialogue with the employees, and document their experience. The following link is a sample of notes taken by two student groups:  http://faculty.kent.edu/lrose17/reappointment/Supplementary_Files_Fall_2012/IMG_0002.pdf

Fall 2012 – Service Learning Expo, showcasing sociological research and community service, Slak Shak, KSU East Liverpool Campus.  Students held this expo to share their semester of service learning experiences in getting involved with in local organizations as volunteers and as members of the local community.  Sociological research regarding social issues related to the service conducted was shared in a semi-formal setting with the campus community, various non-profit organizations, and local community members.

Fall 2012 – East Liverpool Holiday Parade, Downtown East Liverpool.  A group of students in my intro to sociology class decided to create a float and enter it in the local holiday parade to showcase the role that sociology can have in social change. I encouraged, mentored, and guided this project as a Public Sociology activity. The students partnered with the campus student government.

Fall 2012 – Hispanic Culture Fair and showcasing sociological research, KSU East Liverpool Campus. Students studying sociology participated in planning and organizing a culture fair for the local community to bring awareness of and dialogue on the diversity of Hispanic cultures.

Spring 2012 -- Global Youth Service Day – Honoring Veterans’ Families. A Public Sociology event bringing awareness to social issues experienced by Veterans and their Families and showcasing Sociological Research, Thompson Park, East Liverpool http://faculty.kent.edu/lrose17/reappointment/Supplementary_Files_Fall_2012/GlobalYouthServiceDay2012.pdf  This event was both a celebration honoring veterans families as well as a Public Sociology event where students showcased their research as well provided families a day of entertaining and fun activities for children, teens, and adults.

Spring 2012 – Martin Luther King Commemorative Walk and Student Public Sociology Presentations, with the local NAACP Chapter,  East Liverpool, Eastside http://www.salem.kent.edu/news/newsdetail.cfm?newsitem=F7A1F028-902C-2C97-5705F9B467A8BA93   http://faculty.kent.edu/lrose17/reappointment/Supplementary_Files_Fall_2012/NewsHeadlineMLKSociologyStudents.pdf  My sociology students and I attended this event participating in the commemorative walk, presented their Service Learning Projects, as well as dialogued with local community members regarding social issues of inequality that impact the local community.

Fall 2011 – CHOW Rally (Community Health Options and Wellness Rally), Westgate Auditorium, East Liverpool http://www.salem.kent.edu/news/newsdetail.cfm?newsitem=D0D6432C-D7D8-3CDE-9A10D5D8B8B8ED81 My sociology students and I organized the CHOW Rally to showcased Service Learning Project to encourage community health, bring awareness of childhood obesity, and share possible solutions. Students invited members of the organizations where service hours were completed as well as children and their families from the local school district and advertised this event in the local paper. The Rally was designed to showcase their research and provide a fun atmosphere to speak with members of the community, share information that encourages mindful behaviors, practices, and values regarding health and well-being.

Spring 2011 – Moving Youth2Youth Community Event, Thompson Park, East Liverpool, Semester of Service Learning Fighting Childhood Obesity—Multiple projects Showcased. http://www.salem.kent.edu/news/newsdetail.cfm?newsitem=4ADE6A80-FE50-B37F-F2BBF36677F34B04 

Spring 2011—Oxfam Event: http://www.salem.kent.edu/news/newsdetail.cfm?newsitem=6EB0B3C0-D3A9-10A8-B944DACDD1DDF7DD   http://faculty.kent.edu/lrose17/reappointment/Supplementary_Files_Fall_2012/Oxfam_fieldtrip.pdf  My students from East Liverpool and I attend an OxFam Event held at the Kent Campus to meet with community leaders that were engaged in serving local communities to alleviate injustice, poverty, and inequality. We had an opportunity to network share what we were doing with others who were also interested in studying and addressing social inequality and poverty. At this event, we participated in a simulation of poverty lunch.

Spring 2011 Martin Luther King Commemorative Walk, Organized Student Participation for both the Walk and the Celebration Event with the local NAACP Chapter. East Liverpool, Ohio. My sociology students and I attended this event participating in the commemorative walk, presented their goals for their Semester of Service Learning Projects, as well as dialogued with local community members regarding social issues of inequality that impact the local community.