VU Speakers Bureau

FOR YOUNGER AUDIENCES

The following topics have been developed for student audiences. Often, upon talking with a professor, a topic can be tailored to fit a specific age groups.

Development of cultural sensitivity and self awareness, for students of all ages and grade levels - Dr. Jose Arredondo, education

Making and attaining your goals -Rebecca Bailey, communication

Raising confident and successful daughters -
Jane Bello-Brunson, multicultural programs

"Do Bacteria Make It Rain?" for high school juniors and up -
Dr. James Caristi, mathematics and computer science

Overall look at history of Valparaiso University
VU and the Ku Klux Klan -
Melvin Doering, archivist

Party drugs: How to protect yourself and others from becoming a victim. The use of alcohol and drugs in date rape. (Videos used in presentation)
The Best Years of Your Life: Adult and minor liquor laws, binge drinking and their effects. (Videos used in presentation) -
Chuck Garber, campus police

3-D Visualization for Civil Engineering: Tour or presentation on 3-D terrain models developed for the virtual reality laboratory at VU's College of Engineering
Materials testing: Demonstrations of tests on concrete or steel in the materials testing lab at VU’s College of Engineering -
Dr. Kenneth Leitch, civil engineering

The college search and decision process
Youth leadership and empowerment
Staff and team building - Katie McKoon, admission

Sexuality and health -
Dr. David Rowland, graduate studies and continuing education dean

The Supreme Court on abortion
The Supreme Court on euthanasia -
Dr. Richard Stith, law

Literature of the Vietnam War
Teaching philanthropic values to youth
Writing autobiography
Fiction by American women -
Dr. Ed Uehling, English

All about careers in social work for juniors and seniors in high school -
LouJeanne Walton, social work

Tours of VU Weather Center for ages 5 and up -
Dr. Bart Wolf, meteorology and geography