University of North Dakota (UND) ABET BSEE

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Jlustman, Dec 9, 2002.

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  1. Jlustman

    Jlustman New Member

    Go Sioux!!
     
  2. CLSeibel

    CLSeibel Member

    The hockey team is ranked #1 in the country right now. At 14-1-1, they have posted the best start in school history. It looks to be an exciting winter here in Grand Forks!

    All in all, UND is a university on the rise. They recently have added something like 6 new PhD programs (history, communication and public policy, nursing, etc.), and more are on the way (including what could prove to be one of the most comprehensive, interdisciplinary PhD programs in neuroscience available).

    Cory Seibel
     
  3. drwetsch

    drwetsch New Member

    Go Sioux again!!

    Good to hear about the hockey team. I always make a point to watch the NCAA tournament and will now expect to see them in the frozen four again this year.

    Also, good to hear that the history dept. is now offering the Ph.D. They had been offering the DA for many many years. Do you know if the D.A. program has been scrapped -- it was also offered in the biology dept. If so, I wonder if they are allowing D.A. graduates to trade in the degree for the Ph.D.

    John
     
  4. CLSeibel

    CLSeibel Member

    Hey, John! Good to hear from you.

    The DA in biology was discontinued at some point in recent years. However, the DA in history continues to remain at the heart of the history department's mission. They are very devoted to producing excellent teachers of history. The PhD, interestingly enough, is a joint venture of UND and its rival institution, NDSU in Fargo. Students will be able to enroll in the program at either institution. I assume that there will be a certain amount of sharing of resources (human and otherwise).

    Big news here in recent days has been the passing away of Ralph Engelstad, the alumnus and benefactor who donated $100,000,000 for the construction of the new hockey arena, which is arguably the best such facility anywhere.

    Another interesting note: my prayer partner from church is a professor of anatomy and cell biology at the UND Med School, and serves on the university's NCA re-accreditation task force (which is preparing for a scheduled visit from the NCA in October 2003). He says that the NCA is now making the use of Native American mascots a significant issue to be addressed (rightfully, I think). Apparently, the NCA's dealing with the U. of Illinois over their use of the Fighting Illini mascot has set the precedent for this discussion; Illinois, it was felt, was not using Native American symbols in a culturally sensitive manner. At UND, however, while this issue has not failed to be a source of considerable controversy, there is more of a sense that the Sioux name is used in a way that acknowledges and respects the dignity of the native culture. Furthermore, UND has the most programs designed specifically for Native American students of any university in the US. Even with this being so, this issue is not likely to die down any time soon. A part of me feels as though we must remain open to changing the name if, over time, it continues to prove divisive, or if it is deemed a catalyst for injustice or prejudice. To a certain extent, I feel as though the local community sold its soul to Ralph Engelstad. His persistent references to sending in the bulldozers to level the hockey arena should the mascot be changed struck me as reflecting a rather non-philanthropic (Gr.-philein-"to love" + anthropos-"man") disposition.

    Cory Seibel
     

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