Ken Hechler with Coretta Scott King at the Truman Library when she received the Truman Public Service Award, May, 1983
Ken Hechler is always a busy man, working on five books, preparing lectures and essays for many different presentations and publications. One thing that he really enjoys is the Congress to Campus Program sponsored by US Association of Former Members of Congress. He loves working with contemporary college students.
This Sunday he will be flying to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to spend a few days on the campus of Luzerne County Community College. ( He told me that President Truman is one of the main supporters of the community college movement that has spread across the country since WWII.)
One of the items that is sure to be discussed by the Republican Congressman William F. Goodling is the Obama budget.( Ken served with this Congressman’s father, George Atlee Goodling.) ( This was brought up during Ken’s visit to Lynchburg College last fall.) Here is a good article with several links for anyone else who has to debate a Republican concerning the Obama budget.
Here is Ken’s busy schedule next week. Pretty good for a man who will turn 95 this coming September! This month he will be introducing his film, “Ken Hechler – In Pursuit of Justice, ” at a Huntington retirement community and flying to Marshfield, Missouri to receive the Hubble Award.
The Hubble Award is named after Edwin Hubble, the great astronomer who was born in Marshfield. 1,200 people will be attending the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
Here is the updated schedule for Hechler’s visit. It is probably the most active one he has ever done in his many years as a participant for the Congress to Campus program.
Luzerne County Community College Congress to Campus ScheduleWelcome
Ken Hechler (D-WV) and William F. Goodling (R-PA) As part of Congress to CampusMonday, April 6- Wednesday, April 8, 2009 Monday, April 6, 2009 8:15am – 9:10am American History from 1877o Course Description: The development of the United States from the period of discovery and colonization to the end of the Civil War, with attention to the most important political, economic, social, and cultural forces. 10:10am – 11:05am Human Services Course Description: This is the introductory course in Human Services curriculum. The course provides an overview of many facets involved in the human service profession: the roles and functions of human service workers, the history and major theoretical approaches to the helping services, desirable attitudes and values, skills and knowledge for the human service worker, methods of counseling and intervention, social agency organizations and delivery of services and employment in the human service field. 11:15am – 12:10pm Journalism 101 – Introduction to Journalism and News Reportingo Course Description: A beginner’s course in gathering and writing news. Topics include: definition of news, writing leads and building a story, the law of libel, and news sources. The focus of the course is writing in a terse, accurate Associated Press style.
1:25pm – 2:20pm Journalism 101 – Introduction to Journalism and News Reporting Tuesday, April 7, 2009 8:00am – 8:35am Political Science 101 – American Government o Course Description: An introduction to the study of Government and Politics, as well as the structure and functions of the U.S. Government. Emphasis is given to the roles played by individuals within the U.S. Political System. 8:40am – 9:20am History 202 – American History from 1865 – Dan Flood
9:30am – 9:55am History 110 – African American History -
Selma Marcho Course Description: This course will examine the history, leadership, trials and triumphs of African-Americans. It begins with the earliest Africans brought to America as slaves, and studies the main themes affecting the lives of African-Americans, emphasizing economic and social trends as well as the various class structures and gender differences. Special consideration will be given to the rise and growth of slavery and segregation, the Civil Rights Movement and on some of the primary African-Americans in history. 9:55am – 10:10am History 202 – American History from 1865 – Cold War 10:10am – 10:50am History 202 – American History from 1865 – Dan Flood 11am Presentation to the LCCC Community: The Barack Obama Presidency
12:45pm – 1:00pm Political Science 101 – American Government 1:00pm – 2:30 Journalism 101 – Introduction to Journalism and News Reporting Lecture: “Watchdog Role of Journalism” 3:05 – 3:201 History 202 – American History from 1865 – Cold War
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 8:00am – 8:55am Sociology 215 – Principles of Sociology Course Description: The course is designed to introduce the student to the unique perspective of the sociologist. Students will learn about the history of the field, research methods, culture, stratification, deviance, social psychology and various other areas. This course lays the theoretical and conceptual framework for other sociology courses.
10:10am – 11:05am English 102 – Argument and Advanced Composition Lecture: PACs, Bias in Argument Course Description: Students will develop writing, research and critical thinking skills through diverse reading assignments, writing assignments, and class discussion in this writing intensive course. The methods of cause/effect, analogy, and argument will be discussed and employed culminating in an extended paper employing multiple patterns and utilizing secondary sources. Students will support their analyses and assert their conclusions through careful and well documented research using Modern Language Association (MLA) citation methods. 11:15am – 11:45am English 102 – Argument and Advanced Composition
Lecture: PACs, Bias in Argument Course Description: Students will develop writing, research and critical thinking skills through diverse reading assignments, writing assignments, and class discussion in this writing intensive course. The methods of cause/effect, analogy, and argument will be discussed and employed culminating in an extended paper employing multiple patterns and utilizing secondary sources. Students will support their analyses and assert their conclusions through careful and well documented research using Modern Language Association (MLA) citation methods.
11:15am – 12:10pm Education 101 – Introduction to Education Lecture: No Child Left Behind Course Description: An introductory course in the field of education. It will present an overview of the historical, philosophical and social foundations of education. Current trends, legislation, governance and financing of schools, opportunities for employment, and certification processes are explored. Particular emphasis will be placed on the professional role of the teacher. Practical experience in area educational settings for a total of twenty hours is an integral part of the course. 1:30pm – 9 Tour of the ATC (Including Possibly Some On-Air Time at the Campus Radio Station)
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