APPetite for Life
APPetite for Life is a program that brings faculty and students together for conversations about preparation for graduate school and scholarship opportunities.
About once a month, eight AIM High students will be invited to join a faculty member at a local restaurant for lively discussions about opportunities and aspirations for life. Although not limited to, discussions will include graduate school, scholarly activities, scholarship opportunities, and creative endeavors.
AIM High students must submit a request in advance and students will be selected by lottery from the request list. Students who have not previously attended an APPetite for Life experience will have priority. The Prestigious Scholarship Program will cover the expenses for the meal.
Next APPetite for Life--Information coming soon!
Past APPetite for Life's
Students at Char Restaurant during the second APPetite for Life
October 27th, 2009
The second APPetite for Life event is on Tuesday, October 27th from 6-8pm at Char restaurant in Boone. Dr. Adam Newmark and Dr. Jeff Holcomb will be the faculty hosts. Please go to http://www.char179.com/ for more information about the restaurant.
Dr. Adam Newmark is an Associate Professor of Political Science in the Department of Government and Justice Studies. He is the Director of the Department's Honors programs in Political Science and Criminal Justice. His teaching and research focus on American politics in subfields including state and local politics, interest groups and lobbying, public policy, and public opinion.
Dr. Jefferson Holcomb received his Ph.D. in Criminology from Florida State University. Before coming to Appalachian State University he was an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Bowling Green State University and a Senior Research Fellow at the Social Philosophy and Policy Center at BGSU. Dr. Holcomb has taught graduate, honors, and undergraduate courses on a variety of topics including corrections, criminal justice, ethics, crime prevention, and research methods. His research interests include the application of the death penalty, the use of criminal justice discretion, and crime prevention.
Deadline for sign-up is 5pm Friday, October 23rd. Please email psp@appstate.edu with the subject line "APPetite For Life October 27th Event" to complete your sign-up. Please let us know if you need a ride, or if you can drive other attendees.
October 7th, 2009
The first APPetite for Life event will be held on Wednesday October 7 from 6-8pm at Bistro Roca in Blowing Rock. Dr. Andy Heckert (geology) and Dr. Kristan Cockerill (geology) will be the faculty hosts. One of Blowing Rock's most popular restaurants, Bistro Roca serves inventive American Bistro cuisine from Chef Michael Foreman in a rustic yet elegant setting.
Dr. Andy Heckert is a paleontologist and assistant professor in the Department of Geology. He has a BS in geology from Denison University (where he earned a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship) and MS & PhDs in paleontology from the University of New Mexico. His research is on Triassic reptiles, including early dinosaurs. In graduate school he covered his expenses through teaching assistantships, a variety of small scholarships and grants, and even a little geological consulting. Dr. Hecker has traveled to Argentina, Germany, and Japan as a paleonotlogist and will have just returned from the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology meeting in Bristol, England.
Dr. Kristan Cockerill is an environmental policy analyst with an interdisciplinary background. She holds degrees in political science and journalism from the University of Illinois and a PhD in American Studies from the University of New Mexico. She has a variety of experience in consulting and worked for the Army Environmental Policy Institute before pursuing the PhD. In graduate school she covered expense with graduate research assistantships and teaching assistantships, as well as a "real" job. Her research has focused on water policy (how water management decisions are made) for the past decade.
Additional information about dates, locations, and times will be posted to this webpage as it becomes available.
