Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

o s h e r l i f e l o n g l e a r n i n g i n s t i t u t e | 35 | F A L L 2 0 2 2 C o u r s e C AtA L o g Class Details Future PerFeCt DesCriPtion: take a journey from the past and into the future in this class led by Doug stowell, guest instructor from furman university. Prophecies of the future are noth- ing new as seen in the books 1984 by george orwell and The New Millennium by Pat robert- son. the future described in those publications has now come and gone. so, what is next…? as technology accelerates, autos, planes, trains, healthcare, education, climate, en- vironment, energy, space travel and daily life as we know it will continue to evolve. this class will take a quick look back to the past in order to set the stage for a dis- cussion on what's to come in the next 8 – 10 years and even explore what's likely to happen by 2030. instruCtor: Doug stowell DAy/DAte: thursday, 12/8/22 (1) time: 9:30 aM - 11:00 aM FormAt: Virtual/online LoCAtion: zoom Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member Are there tunA in tuLsA? DesCriPtion: Visit the oklahoma aquarium in tulsa, oK. the oklahoma aquar- ium is a 72,000-square-foot public aquarium built in 2002 and opened on May 28, 2003, in Jenks, a southern suburb of tulsa. it is the larg- est aquarium attraction in the four-state area. the oklahoma aquarium is home to the world's largest exhibit of bull sharks which you can ex- plore in the unique, walk-through tunnel. You can also see their loggerhead sea turtles, zebra sharks, humphead wrasse and tuna. as of 2020, the aquarium has more than 500 species and 10,000 animals. Participants will travel together and will be sent transportation information in advance. Cost of admission is included in your class fee. lunch is on your own. Activity Level 2 instruCtor: Doug talbott DAy/DAte: friday, 12/9/22 (1) time: 8:30 aM - 4:30 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: oaQ Cost: $39 (Cr) / $59 (tr) olli Member $54 (Cr) / $74 (tr) non-olli Member hosPiCe exPLAineD DesCriPtion: Don't let the title keep you from joining this program aimed at en- couraging people to be knowledgeable and comfortable with what society considers to be a sensitive subject. Join BJ garrett, a certifi ed hospice & Palliative Care nurse who teaches in the eleanor Mann school of nursing at the Meet the New Dean: Dr. Kate Mamiseishvili Dr. Kate Mamiseishvili was named the interim dean of the College of Education and Health Professions on June 30. She's excited to be back in the college in this leadership role. "It's such a privilege to be able to serve in this capacity with the college that has meant so much to me," Dr. Mamiseishvili said. "I look forward to continuing to serve our students, faculty and staff and advancing our academic goals." Dr. Mamiseishvili served as the associate dean for academic and student affairs in the college from 2017-2021. She was most recently the U of A interim vice provost for academic affairs. As part of her associate dean duties, Dr. Mamiseishvili coordinated academic operations of the college, including accreditation and program reviews, academic planning, curriculum management, faculty affairs, student success and academic integrity. In 2013, she was appointed head of the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources, and Communication Disorders, leading a unit composed of seven academic programs and the Speech and Hearing Clinic, with over 40 faculty members and 800 students. Dr. Mamiseishvili joined the U of A in 2008 and is a professor of higher education. In her tenure as a faculty member at the U of A, she was inducted into the Teaching Academy; was awarded the College of Education and Health Professions' Rising S.T.A.R. and S.T.A.R. Faculty Awards for her all-around outstanding performance in teaching, research, advising and service; was recognized as an Outstanding Mentor by the Offi ce of Nationally Competitive Awards; and was selected as a fellow of the SEC Academic Leadership Development Program. Her research has focused on faculty productivity, job satisfaction and student persistence. Dr. Mamiseishvili received her Ph.D. and M.A. in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri and a bachelor's degree in English language and literature from the Akaki Tsereteli State University in the country of Georgia. The college's former dean, Dr. Brian Primack, is now dean of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University. To connect with Dr. Mamiseishvili, you may email her at coehp@uark.edu. For more information about the College of Education and Health Professions, visit the website at coehp.uark.edu. u of a, as she leads discussion on the nature and benefi ts of hospice care. she will bring education and comfort through commonly used language and relatable stories to explain the defi nition, philosophy, principles and use of available resources. Participants will gain a bet- ter understanding of hospice care so that the end of life will not be so mysterious and fright- ening but instead, embraced. instruCtor: BJ garrett DAy/DAte: friday, 12/9/22 (1) time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM FormAt: in-Person LoCAtion: olli Cost: $19.00 olli Member $34.00 non-olli Member

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