Faculty Forum

Faculty Forum is a monthly showcase for the research and creative endeavors of the Midwestern State University faculty. It is an opportunity for the campus and Wichita Falls communities to learn, engage, and sometimes discuss the novel ideas and explorations of the talented individuals who teach, discover, and create at MSU. Admission is free and open to all.

Poster for February Faculty Forum
Fall 2026 Schedule

Assessing the Impact of Occidentalism on Guillermo Uribe-Holguín’s (1880–1971) Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 24 (1924)
Dr. Amanda Hamilton
Location: Fain College, Room C111 @ 7:00 P.M. |  Date: Sept. 22, 2026 (Tuesday)

Am I being too positive at work?
Alli Forrester
Location: Dillard 101 @ 6:00 P.M. |  Date: Oct. 13, 2026 (Tuesday)

Past Topics and Guests from 2025 and 2026 

The Relationship-Rich Advantage: How Faculty Can Transform Student Experiences
Dr. Melissa Nivens, Dr. Suzanne Lindt, and Dr. Jennifer Amox
Location: Clark Student Center (CSC), Kiowa @ 7 P.M. - 8 P.M. |  Date: Feb. 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

You Can't Understand the World Without Telling a Story: Culturally Relevant Literature for Middle School
Dr. Tim Swagerty
Location: Dillard 101 @ 7:00 P.M. |  Date: March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

Colliding Words or Assimilation? The Linguistic Origins of the United States Location and time
Dr. Claudia Montoya
Location: Clark Student Center Kiowa @ 6:00 P.M. |  Date: April 28, 2026 (Tuesday)

The 2025 Hardin Professor Lecture
High Performance Computing at MSU: Past-Present-Future
Dr. Eduardo Colmenares-Diaz
Associate Professor of Computer Science, McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, & Engineering
Location: Bolin Hall 127 @ 7 P.M. | Date: Nov. 18, 2025 (Tuesday)

The 2025-2026 Faculty Forum Committee - Abigail Torres Rico • Whiney Snow • K. Lee Gagum.