CHAP: Past Projects
2010-2011: The 1960s Part 2
So much happened in the sixties that the College examined the decade for a second year. Here are the events that were offered in 2010-'11:
- Brook Roper Gotberg, J.D., "Last Call for Justice: The Constitutional Right of Habeas Corpus
- Professor Jay Hargis, "Mexico 2010: The Birth of Mexican Independence in Myth, Memory and History 200 Years Later"
- Panel Discussion: Vietnam War Veterans
- Professor Richard Goode, "We choose to go to the moon: The Space Race of the 1960s"
- Tom Burge, "Patrolling the Parks: Buffalo Soldiers in the Sierra Nevada"
- Professor Karen Bishop, "Amalurra: Cooperation & Empathy in an Intentional Community"
- Panel Discussion: Women in the 1960s
- Kathy Strain, "Bigfoot and Native Culture"
- Variety Show: "60s and Beyond Concert"
- Professor Jim Entz, "Pop Art/Pop Culture"
- Professor Dr. David Bezayiff, "Robert Kennedy: The Last Campaign"
- Dr. Matthew Des Lauriers, Island of Fogs: Archaeological & Ethnohistoric Investigations of Isla Cedros, Baja California, Mexico
- Adventures in Eating: Multicultural Food Festival
2009-2010: The 1960s Part 1
From September 2009 through the spring of 2010, Porterville College explored the decade of the 1960s. Since we only scratched the surface, we will continue with "Part 2" next year. Here are the events we offered:
- Richard Christenson, "The Constitution: An Historical Perspective"
- Professor Jay Hargis, "Remembering '68: Mexico's Olympic Massacre"
- Professor Ann Marie Wagstaff, "Opening the Closet Door: Gay Rights in the Sixties"
- Panel Discussion: Vietnam War Veterans
- Professor Jay Hargis, "Remembering '68: The Revolution in U.S. Politics"
- Professor David Bezayiff, "Dylan, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles: Music's Holy Trinity of the '60s"
- Steven Ptomey, "Allensworth: Stories and Legends"
- Ji-li Jiang, "A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution: China in the 1960s"
- Variety Show: "60s and Beyond Concert"
- Professor Richard Osborne, "Leakey's Angels: The Story of Three Remarkable Women"
- Professor Jay Hargis, "Remembering '68: The Chicano Student Walkouts"
- Panel Discussion: Vietnam Era
- Professor Susan Regier, "The World Split Open: The Struggle for Women's Equality in the '60s"
- Dr. Steven Shackley, "Ishi, Stone Tools and Cultural Identity in Native California"
- Professor David Bezayiff, "Things I've Carried from the 60s"
- Professor Jay Hargis, "Remembering '68: Prague Spring-the Beginning of the End of Communism"
- Adventures in Eating: Multicultural Food Festival
2008-2009: The 1950s
In 2008-'09, events and curriculum highlighted the unique events and attitudes of the 1950s. The historical perspectives offered were quite varied, ranging from a panel discussion of Korean War veterans to the role of women in the 1950s, and even a variety show. The following is a list of events that were offered:
- Professor Jay Hargis, "Mexican Lives; American Dreams"
- Gregory Gillett, "Torture, Terrorism and the U.S. Constitution: How Far Can We Go?"
- Professor George Brannan, "Year in Isolation"
- Panel Discussion: Korean War Recollections
- Variety Show: "50s and Beyond Concert"
- Tom Burge, "Buffalo Soldiers in the San Joaquin Valley"
- Professor Camille Tomlin, "Brown vs. Board of Education"
- Steven Ptomey, "Allensworth: A Community Founded on a Dream"
- Professor Susan Regier, "Changing Roles of Women in the 1950s"
- Dr. Donald Johanson, "Lucy's Legacy: The Quest for Human Origins"
- Professor Jay Hargis, "It Came from the Cold War: Movie Monsters/'50s Fears"
- Professor George Brannan, "Wildlife and Human Life: Experiences of Isolated Duty in the Antarctic Region"
- Professor David Bezayiff, "Frozen Foods, Fast Foods and Street Rods"
2007-2008: The 1940s
Continuing the focus on an entire decade, the 1940s were explored and exposed during the 2007-'08 year. The calendar was packed with more than a dozen events and activities.
- Steven Ptomey, "100 Years of the California Dream: Allensworth"
- Professor David Bezayiff, "April 15,1947: What Jackie Robinson did for America"
- Larry Harris, "Human Scent: The Forgotten Evidence of Every Crime Scene"
- Shirley Hickman, "Don't Be Give Up: Growing Up During WWII"
- Dr. Robert Yohe II, "Bone Detectives Solve Ancient Murders: Filming Egyptian Mummy Investigations for the Discovery Channel"
- Jim Nanamura, "Memories of Internment"
- Panel Discussion: World War II Veterans
- Professor Rob Hodges, "In All the Old Familiar Places: Pop Music and Nostalgia in the '40s"
- Professor Jay Hargis, "Spent Victory: America and the Beginnings of the Cold War"
- The Grateful Crane Ensemble, "Camp Dance"
- Adventures in Eating: Multicultural Food Fest
View the Spring 2008 Schedule of Events (pdf) to see descriptions of the CHAP sponsored presentations for that semester.
2006-2007: The 1930s
This year marked a departure for CHAP, where the focus turned to featuring an entire decade. This has allowed a broader reach for many disciplines to weave the CHAP project into their curriculum. Visit the 1930s Awareness Project page to find out how the decade was explored by Porterville College.
2005-2006: Manzanar
As it did three years ago, CHAP turned its attention to Manzanar. One of the highlights of this year's activities was the visit paid to the college by the Grateful Crane Ensemble who performed their Camp Dance Program, and brought the crowd to its feet. Find out more by visiting our Manzanar Awareness Project page.
2004-2005: Vietnam
During this academic year, CHAP events and participating classes learned about the Vietname War and the country of Vietnam. Visit the Vietnam Awareness Project page for more information.
2003-2004: Allensworth
In 2003 & 2004, Colonel Allensworth and the town he founded were the focus of events and class projects at Porterville College. Visit the Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park website for more information.
2002-2003: Manzanar
The Manzanar Project for this academic year provided an opportunity for Porterville College students to learn about the World War II internment of Japanese Americans at the Manzanar War Relocation Center. Visit our Manzanar Awareness Project page for more information.