Event Details - Short Term Showcase

An annual exposition of academic happenings during Bates' five-week Short Term, including Practitioner-Taught Courses administered by the Center for Purposeful Work and Short Term (re)Design courses that involve students in revamping the curriculum. Among the Practitioner-Taught courses are "Spies, Secret Agents and the Presidency" with Elly Rostoum ’07, former security adviser to the White House and Department of State; "Advocating for The Environment" with Susan Inches, environmental consultant and former deputy director of the Maine State Planning Office; and "Apprentice Learning: Building the Japanese Boat," which will entail the launch of such a boat on Lake Andrews during the showcase. FMI 207-786-6128.