Faculty Forum

Free Forums to Learn and Engage

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 discuss the novel ideas and explorations of the talented individuals who teach, discover, and create at MSU. Admission is free and open to all.

Faculty Forum Flyer for 11-2026
 


Fall 2026 Schedule

Breathe In, Look Closer: The Life-Changing Power of Being Seen

Dr. Jennifer Anderson, Hardin Professor, Department of Respiratory Care
Location: Clark Student Center, Comanche Suites 6:00 P.M. |  Date: November 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

What does a baby fighting for breath have in common with a student who just needs someone to believe in them? Everything. Hear Dr. Hamilton's life changing story about her brother's battle with respiratory syncytial virus and how it sparked her passion for teaching respiratory care.
Past Guests and Topics from 2026 and 2025 
Am I being too positive at work?
Alli Forrester
Location: Dillard 101 @ 6:00 P.M. |  Date: Oct. 6, 2026 (Tuesday)

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)

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.