Through an intersession 2012 research grant, Maria Oreshkina, Ph.D., an assistant professor of education at The University of Scranton, hopes to shed light on overlooked aspects of theories pioneered to study Russian psychologist and philosopher Lev Vygotsky. The project, entitled “Review of Vygotsky’s Legacy for Educators,” examines what Dr. Oreshkina calls his “cultural-historical approach to child development and human consciousness.”

According to Dr. Oreshkina, Vygotsky’s cultural-historical theory suggests that the human consciousness is grounded in culture and history. Therefore, she explained that in order to study the human consciousness, one must examine culture and history. In many ways, Dr. Oreshkina said humans are defined by culture and history.

To read the full article, available on TheTimes-Tribune.com, click here. (The article was written by Elizabeth Klassner '12, a student correspondent.)

The award-winning German drama "Four Minutes" will be presented by the Foreign Film Series at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, in room 305 of the Weinberg Memorial Library. Dr. Monika Moyrer will lead a discussion following the film.
 
"Four Minutes" tells the story of two very different women: Jenny, a convicted killer with enormous musical talent, and Traude, an aging music teacher at the women’s prison who is grooming Jenny to perform in a prestigious piano competition. With powerful performances from Hannah Herzsprung as Jenny and Monica Bleibtreu as Traude, "Four Minutes" is an unforgettable film. Directed by Chris Kraus, "Four Minutes" is in German with English subtitles.

This event is open to faculty, staff, students and the public. Seating is limited, so please contact Sharon Finnerty at sharon.finnerty@scranton.edu or (570) 941-6330 for reservations.

Do you remember getting ready for your prom? Do you remember finding the perfect dress? You can make that dream come true for someone else. Many girls cannot afford a dress for prom. As a result, they stay home - missing out on a cherished memory. Cinderella's Closet provides free or low cost dresses, shoes and accessories (based on availability) to high school girls who otherwise might not be able to afford to go to prom. 

Please consider donating prom dresses in good and fashionable condition (sorry, no 1980s wear or soiled dresses), shoes and accessories that you no longer need. Dresses can be dropped off now through Wednesday April 5, in the Community Outreach Office, DeNaples Center, room 205B. All dresses will be given to Cinderella's Closet via the Junior League of Scranton. For questions or more information, contact Ellen Judge at judgee2@scranton.edu.