April 16, 2009

Robert Sternberg, director of the Center for the Psychology of Abilities, Competencies and Expertise (PACE) at Tufts University, will deliver a lecture on creativity at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, in Room 106 of the Noble Research Center.

Sternberg’s lecture, titled “Creativity is a Decision,” will complement his most recent publications, Defying The Crowd: Cultivating Creativity in a Culture of Conformity and Creativity: From Potential to Realization.

“Dr. Sternberg is recognized as one of the foremost experts on intelligence and creativity,” said Melanie Page, associate professor of psychology at OSU.

“The audience will have an amazing opportunity to hear one of the top 10 psychological researchers in the world,” said Page. “Given OSU’s focus on creativity, we are especially excited to have him discuss his work on becoming more creative.”

April 13, 2009

Kenn Apel, professor of communication sciences and disorders at Florida State University and a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, will lecture on spelling development at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 20. The event is free and open to the public in Room 313 of the Classroom Building.

“No matter the age, most people have a spelling story,” said Tina Taran, a visiting professor in communication sciences and disorders at OSU. Apel’s lecture on spelling as a language skill will appeal to those who work in educational settings, she says.

Apel’s current research focuses on the underlying linguistic components that support the development of reading and spelling, including morphological awareness and orthographic processing. He is the editor of Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools.

To learn more phone (918) 594-8306. The presentation is made possible by the Social Sciences Lecture Series in the OSU College of Arts and Sciences.