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Fall 2023 LLC Videos and Resources
August 24, 2023 – LLC Welcome Back Kickoff
With Dr. John Comerford, President, Otterbein University and the Otterbein READY and LLC Teams
Welcome Back Video Recording: LLC Welcome Back Kickoff
August 31, 2023 – Adventures in Literary Publishing: My Unlikely Journey with The Good Psychologist
With Dr. Noam Shpancer, Professor, Department of Psychology
Class Video: Adventures in Literary Publishing
September 7, 2023 – Art for Study and Reflection – Otterbein’s Fall 2023 Exhibition Schedule
With Dr. Janice Glowski, Director of Museum & Galleries; Dr. Amy Johnson, Professor, Department of Art & Art History; and David Stichweh ’69, Professor Emeritus, Department of Art
Class Video: Art for Study and Reflection
September 14, 2023 – Unwelcome Visitors: The History of Introduction and Biology of Ohio’s Invasive Plant Species
With Dr. Brandon Sinn, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology and Earth Science
Class Video: Unwelcome Visitors: Ohio’s Invasive Plants
Class PowerPoint: Unwelcome Visitors: Ohio’s Invasive Plants
September 21, 2023 – Ohio’s Native Plants and Animals: The Rest of the Story
With Dr. Halard Lescinsky, Professor, Department of Biology and Earth Science
Class Video: Ohio’s Native Plants and Animals
Class PowerPoint: Ohio’s Native Plants and Animals
September 28, 2023 – The Beat Goes On – A Deep Dive into the History of Rock and Roll: Class 1 of 2
With Dr. Michael Yonchak, Associate Professor and Director of Bands, Department of Music
Class Video: History of Rock and Roll, Class 1
October 5, 2023 – The Beat Goes On – A Deep Dive into the History of Rock and Roll: Class 2 of 2
With Dr. Michael Yonchak, Associate Professor and Director of Bands, Department of Music
Class Video: History of Rock and Roll, Class 2
October 12, 2023 – Recreating the Sun on Earth
With Dr. David Robertson, Professor, Department of Physics
Class Video: Recreating the Sun on Earth
October 19, 2023 – A Brief Look at the History of Peace Corps, Life in Afghanistan 1971-73 and Today, and a Bit of History
With Elana Hohl, Former Peace Corps Volunteer in Afghanistan
Class Video: Life in Afghanistan, Peace Corps
October 26, 2023 – Common Book Panel: A Look at the Columbus Immigrant and Refugee Experience
With Lula Mohamed Abdulle, Westerville City School’s Somali Parent Liaison, and Tariq Tarey, Business and Employment Services Coordinator for the New Country / New Job Division at Jewish Family Services. Moderated by Frank E. Dobson, Jr., Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Social Justice & Activism at Otterbein
Class Video: Common Book Panel
November 2, 2023 – Achieving World Heritage Recognition for Ohio’s American Indian Earthworks
With Dr. Brad Lepper, Curator of Archaeology at Ohio History Connection
Class Video: Achieving World Heritage Recognition
November 9, 2023 – The New Luxuries of Early Modern Europe: Tea in Holland
With Dr. Richard Yntema, Associate Professor, Department of History, Political Science, and Modern Languages
Class Video: New Luxuries of Early Modern Europe: Tea in Holland
November 10, 2023 – Singing in the Baltics: Concert Choir Performs Music for their Tour to Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia
With the Otterbein Concert Choir and Dr. Gayle Walker, Director of Choral Activities and Professor of Music
Class Video: Singing in the Baltics: Otterbein Concert Choir
November 16, 2023 – Ohio’s Forgotten Renaissance Man: Burton E. Stevenson
With Paul Burnam, Former Director, Methodist Theological School Library
Class Video: Ohio’s Forgotten Renaissance Man
November 30, 2023 – Short Takes with the LLC
Featuring LLC Members and Community Friends
Class Video: Short Takes with the LLC
Spring 2023 LLC Videos and Resources
February 23, 2023 – Opening Doors to the World and Spring Art Exhibition Preview
With Dr. Janice Glowski, Director of Museums and Galleries, Otterbein University
Class Video Recording: Spring Art Exhibition Preview
Artist Carey Newman Video (referenced within the class)
Artist Cecilia “Cissi” Hultman Video (referenced within the class)
March 2, 2023 – Eleanor Roosevelt & Friends
With Jeri Diehl Cusack, former Board member, The Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Partnership
*Unfortunately, due to copyright issues, we are not able to share the video recording of this class publicly.
Please contact Becky May in the LLC office for more information, at rmay@otterbein.edu or 614-823-1305.
March 9, 2023 – Social Justice in Some of the World’s Religious Traditions
With Dr. Glenna S. Jackson, Otterbein University Professor Emerita, Department of Religion and Philosophy
Class 1 Video Recording: Social Justice in Some of the World’s Religious Traditions
Class 2 Video Recording: Social Justice in Some of the World’s Religious Traditions
Music from Class: I Ain’t Afraid, The Klezmatics
Follow-Up Reading List: Glenna’s Follow-Up Reading List
Class Handouts:
With David Stucki, Otterbein University, Senior Instructor, Engineering
Class Recording: What is Machine Intelligence?
Class PowerPoint: What is Machine Intelligence?
John Oliver Recording Referenced in Class: John Oliver Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPI
March 30, 2023 – How Are You Sleeping at Night?
With Madyson Arra MS, A-GNP, Nurse Practitioner
Class Recording: How Are You Sleeping at Night?
April 6, 2023 – Molecular Medicine, Antibodies and Gene Therapy: New Treatments for Diseases
With Dr. John Tansey, Otterbein University, Professor & Faculty Trustee, Department of Chemistry
Class Recording: Molecular Medicine, Antibodies, and Gene Therapy
April 20 and 27, 2023 – History, Memory, and Film: A Screen Memoir of Growing Up in Nazi-Occupied France
With Dr. Louis Rose, Otterbein University, Professor Emeritus, Department of History
Class #1 Recording: History, Memory, and Film: A Screen Memoir of Growing Up in Nazi-Occupied France
Class #2 Recording: History, Memory, and Film: A Screen Memoir of Growing Up in Nazi-Occupied France
Fall 2022 LLC Videos and Resources
August 25, 2022 – Art for Our Times
With Dr. Janice Glowski, Director of Museums and Galleries, Otterbein University
Class Video Recording: Art for Our Times
September 1, 2022 – The Other Story: Film Discussion
With Dr. Noam Shpancer, Co-Writer of The Other Story and Professor of Psychology and Dr. Paul Eisenstein, Professor of English
Class Video Recording: The Other Story Film Discussion
September 8, 2022 – The Music of the Civil War and The Music of Stephen Foster
With Steve Ball, Central Ohio Musician
Class Video Recording: The Music of the Civil War and The Music of Stephen Foster
PowerPoint Presentations: Music of the Civil War and Music of Stephen Foster
September 15, 2022 – Rising from a Chair: Muscle Forces, Muscle Function, and the Effects of Muscle Weakness
With Dr. Elena Caruthers, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering
Class Video Recording: Rising from a Chair
September 22, 2022 – Let’s Be Fair About This: Strategic Thinking in Community
With Dr. Kirk Kayser, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science
Class Video Recording: Let’s Be Fair About This
Class Handout: Let’s Be Fair Worksheet
September 29, 2022 – Cervantes and the Modern Novel
With Dr. Amy Sheeran, Assistant Professor, Department of Spanish
Class Video Recording: Cervantes and the Modern Novel
Class Materials: Pre-Class Reading Handout
October 6, 2022 – In God’s Name: Religion and Politics in Contemporary India
With Dr. Alexander Rocklin, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion
Class Video Recording: Religion and Politics in Contemporary India
October 13, 2022 – Sun, Chiang, Mao, and Xi, and the Cult of Personality, Class 1
With Dr. Betsy MacLean, Professor Emerita, Department of History
Class Video Recording: Sun, Chiang, Mao, and Xi, and the Cult of Personality
Class Handout: China and the Cult of Personality
October 20, 2022 – Sun, Chiang, Mao, and Xi, and the Cult of Personality, Class 2
With Dr. Betsy MacLean, Professor Emerita, Department of History
Class Video Recording: Sun, Chiang, Mao, and Xi, and the Cult of Personality, Class 2
October 27, 2022 – Lessons from Flint: An Interdisciplinary Panel
With Kevin Svitana (Otterbein, Sustainability Studies), Brigitte Ramos (Otterbein, Chemistry), and Dick Lorenz, Westerville City Water Utility Manager.
Class Video Recording: Lessons from Flint: An Interdisciplinary Panel
November 3, 2022 – Crossroads of the Blues
With Dr. Michael Yonchak, Assistant Professor, Department of Music
Class Video Recording: Crossroads of the Blues
November 10, 2022 – Bringing Uncle Ewart Home: The Search and Recovery of 1st Lt. Ewart Sconiers
With Dr. Jarrod Burks, Archaeologist, Ohio Valley Archaeology, Inc.
Class Video Recording: Bringing Uncle Ewart Home
November 11, 2022 – Otterbein Choir: The Music of Women Composers Talk and Performance
With Dr. Gayle Walker, Professor, and Director of Choral Activities, Department of Music
Class Video Recording: Otterbein Choir Talk and Performance
Class PowerPoint: Celebrating Female Composers
November 17, 2022 – Crooked and Narrow Streets: Women Artists and Authors in the Late 19th Century American City
With Dr. Amy Johnson, Associate Professor, Department of Art and Art History
Class Video Recording: *Due to a technical issue, we will need to post this video at a later date. Our apologies!
Class PowerPoint: Coming soon!
December 1, 2022 – Food Allergy, Intolerance, and Sensitivity, Class 1 of 2
With Dr. William MacLean, adjunct clinical professor of pediatrics at The Ohio State University
Class 1 Video Recording: Food Allergy, Intolerance, and Sensitivity
December 8, 2022 – Food Allergy, Intolerance, and Sensitivity, Class 2 of 2
Class 2 Video Recording: Food Allergy, Intolerance, and Sensitivity
Summer 2022 LLC Videos and Resources
June 30, 2022 – Gilbert, Sullivan, and “The Pirates of Penzance”
With Dr. Morton Achter, Professor emeritus and former Chair, Department of Music, Otterbein University
Class Supplemental Handout: Pirates of Penzance Handout
Winter 2022 LLC Videos and Resources
January 27, 2022 – Book Discussion: The Day the World Came to Town
With Librarians Lois Szudy and Nancy Smith
February 3, 2022 – LLC Scholars Student Panel
With LLC Scholars student recipients
Fall 2021 LLC Videos and Resources
Sept. 2, 2021 – THE LAND: art, science, and deep listening
With Dr. Janice Glowski, Director of the Otterbein Museums and Galleries
Class Video Recording: THE LAND: art, science, and deep listening
September 9, 16, and 23, 2021 – U.S. Immigration History
With Van Young, Historian and President of Griswold History Study Group
Class PDF Resources: U.S. Immigration History
*Due to copyright matters, we cannot share the Immigration class videos. We apologize for any inconvenience.
September 30, 2021 – The Problem We All Live With: Race and Education in Central Ohio
With Dr. Margaret Kohler, Professor & Department Chair, English
Video Recording Link: The Problem We All Live With: Race and Education in Central Ohio
October 7, 2021 – Roses that Grow from Concrete: A Hip Hop Sampler
With Dr. Michael Yonchak, Associate Professor, Music
Video Recording Link: Roses that Grow from Concrete: A Hip Hop Sampler
Link to Listen to Audio Files from Presentation: Hip Hop Audio Samples
October 14, 2021 – Everett Tilson: Early Civil Rights Activist and Critic of White Privilege
With Paul Burnam, Former Director of the John W. Dickhaut Library
Video Recording Link: Everett Tilson: Early Civil Rights Activist and Critic of White Privilege
Class Handout: Civil Rights Timeline
October 22, 2021 – A Day in the Life of a Nurse: At the Bedside, as a Provider, and Educating Future Nurses
With Otterbein Instructors and Nurses Regina Prusinski and Laura Valido
Class Video Recording: A Day in the Life of a Nurse
Class PowerPoint Presentation: A Day in the Life of a Nurse
October 2021 – Common Book Convocation and Activities
Zoom Link to Watch Common Book Convocation: https://www.otterbein.edu/commonbookconvo
Book Discussion on Zoom with Nancy Smith and Lois Szudy
Nancy Smith & Lois Szudy Book Discussion Slideshow
TED Talk Presentation: Hans Rosling – The Best Stats You’ve Ever Seen
TED Talk Presentation: Hans and Ola Rosling – How Not to Be Ignorant About the World
November 4, 2021 –The Architecture of Chairs: The Design and Culture of Sitting
With Dr. Carla Corroto, Professor, Sociology
Video Recording Link: The Architecture of Chairs: The Design and Culture of Sitting
November 5, 2021 – Re-discovering Our Voices: The Path Toward Normal Singing, Followed by a Choir Performance
With Dr. Gayle Walker and Otterbein Choir Members
Livestream Video: Re-discovering Our Voices
November 11, 2021 – A Captive of War: The Life of a Civil War P.O.W.
With Pam Allen ’96, Historian
Video: A Captive of War: The Life of a Civil War P.O.W.
PowerPoint Presentation: A Captive of War
November 18, 2021 – The Interaction of Missions and African Culture: The United Brethren in Sierra Leone
With Dr. Jeremy Smith, Professor, English
Video Recording Link: Missions and African Culture: The United Brethren in Sierra Leone
December 2, 2021 – How to Use Economics to Understand Our World
With Dr. Aida Odobasic, Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics
Video Recording Link: How to Use Economics to Understand Our World
Spring 2022 LLC Videos and Resources
February 24, 2022 – Lands, Real and Imagined: Women Artists Respond to the Art & Travel Writing of Maria Graham
With Dr. Patricia Frick and Dr. Janice Glowski
Class Video Recording: Lands, Real and Imagined – Women Artists Respond to the Art & Travel Writing of Maria Graham
March 3, 2022 – Point of No Return: 9/11 and Beyond
With Shirley Brooks-Jones, retired staff member from The Ohio State University’s College of Agriculture & Natural Resources and recipient of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador for her experiences and efforts in Newfoundland following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Class Video Recording: Point of No Return: 9/11 and Beyond
March 10, 2022 – What They Don’t Want You to Know about Conspiracy Theories
With Dr. Andrew Mills, professor of Philosophy and Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion
Class Video Recording: What They Don’t Want You to Know
March 17, 2022 – The Language of Science: Structural Analysis in Chemistry and Poetry
With Dr. Carrigan Hayes, associate professor, Department of Chemistry
Class Video Recording: The Language of Science: Structural Analysis in Chemistry and Poetry
March 24, 2022 – Economic and Social Challenges: The Pandemic in Central Ohio
With Melinda Corroto, Executive Director of Andrews House, and Dr. Melissa Kesler Gilbert, Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Associate Dean of Experiential Learning
Video Recording Link: Economic and Social Challenges: The Pandemic in Central Ohio
Making Choices Activity Sheet
March 31, 2022 -The Biomechanics of Walking: How Does it Change with Age?
With Dr. Elena Caruthers, assistant professor, Department of Engineering
Video Recording Link: Biomechanics of Walking: How Does it Change with Age?
April 7, 2022 – The World of Mozart and His Music – Class 1 of 4
With Dr. Lyle Barkhymer, former faculty member, Department of Music
Video Recording Link: The World of Mozart and His Music, Class 1
Link to All YouTube References: Mozart Class YouTube Links
April 14, 2022 – The World of Mozart and His Music – Class 2 of 4
With Dr. Lyle Barkhymer, former faculty member, Department of Music
Video Recording Link: The World of Mozart and His Music, Class 2
Link to All YouTube References: Mozart Class YouTube Links
April 21, 2022 – The World of Mozart and His Music – Class 3 of 4
With Dr. Lyle Barkhymer, former faculty member, Department of Music
Video Recording Link: The World of Mozart and His Music, Class 3
Link to All YouTube References: Mozart Class YouTube Links
April 28, 2022 – The World of Mozart and His Music – Class 4 of 4
With Dr. Lyle Barkhymer, former faculty member, Department of Music
Video Recording Link: The World of Mozart and His Music, Class 4
Reading Handout: Mozart Recommended Reading
Link to All YouTube References: Mozart Class YouTube Links
Spring 2021 LLC Videos and Resources
LLC Friends of the Frank Museum of Art and The C.Y. Woo Chinese Painting Collection at Otterbein – Feb. 25, 2021
Video Recording Link: The C.Y. Woo Chinese Painting Collection at Otterbein
Horses Helping Humans: Equine-Assisted Services – March 2, 2021
Video Recording Link: Horses Helping Humans: Equine-Assisted Services
What You Otter Read, Session I – March 4, 2021
Video Recording Link: What You Otter Read – Session I
Book Recommendations List
Ohio’s Ancient Earthworks – March 11, 2021
Video Recording Link: Ohio’s Ancient Earthworks
Video Link: Dr. Jarrod Burks on WOSU’s Columbus Neighborhoods Series
Assumptions and Realities: Searching for Appalachian Culture in Literature Session I – March 18, 2021
Video Recording Link: Searching for Appalachian Culture in Literature – Session I
Class PowerPoint Presentation: Assumptions and Realities Session I
Class Readings for Session I: Class Readings for Session I
Where I’m From Poem: Where I’m From Poem
Pack Horse Librarians: Pack Horse Librarians
Class Readings for Session II: Class Readings for Session II
Bonus Class: On and On – A History of Bluegrass Music in Columbus – March 23, 2021
Video Recording Link: On and On – A History of Bluegrass Music in Columbus
Assumptions and Realities: Searching for Appalachian Culture in Literature Session II – March 25, 2021
Video Recording Link: Searching for Appalachian Culture in Literature – Session II
Class PowerPoint Presentation: Assumptions and Realities Session II
The Seventies Session I – April 1, 2021
Suggested Readings: The Seventies Reading List
The Seventies Chart: The Seventies Reference Chart
The Seventies Class #1: The Seventies Class 1 of 4 Video
Suggested Reading for Class II: 1969 Agnew Speech
The Seventies Class #2: The Seventies Class 2 of 4 Video
The Seventies Class #3: The Seventies Class 3 of 4 Video
The Seventies Class #4: The Seventies Class 4 of 4 Video
Bonus Class: Otterbein’s Frank Museum Virtual Tour – April 6, 2021
Bonus Class Video: Tour of the Frank Museum Gallery with Janice Glowski, Ph.D.
You and Your Microbiome (MY What?), Session I – April 29, 2021
Video: You and Your Microbiome (MY What?), Session I
Video: You and Your Microbiome (MY What?), Session II
Roles of the Conservation Scientist: The Relationship Between Art and Science – May 13, 2021
Video: Roles of the Conservation Scientist: The Relationship Between Art and Science
What You Otter Read, Session I – May 27, 2021
Video Recording Link: What You Otter Read – Session II
Book Recommendations List
Fall 2020 LLC Class Videos and Resources
Resilience: The Psychology of Grace Under Pressure – Dr. Noam Shpancer, Sept. 3, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Resilience: The Psychology of Grace Under Pressure
Additional Resources: Psychology Today Article (PDF)
Memory in the Time of Corona Class #1 – Dr. Robert Kraft, Sept. 10, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Resilience: Memory in the Time of Corona, Class 1
Additional Resources: Homework for Class #1 (PDF)
Memory in the Time of Corona Class #2 – Dr. Robert Kraft, Sept. 10, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Memory in the Time of Corona, Class 2
Additional Resources: Homework for Class #2
Memory in the Time of Corona Class #3 – Dr. Robert Kraft, Sept. 22, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Memory in the Time of Corona, Class 3
Viruses: From Villainy to Valor – Dr. Jennifer Bennett, Sept. 24, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Viruses: From Villainy to Valor
Strategies for Social Emotional Learning – Dr. Allison McGrath, Oct. 1, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Strategies for Social Emotional Learning
Additional Resource: Strategies for Social Emotional Learning Tool Kit (PDF)
Gold! Thar’s Gold in Them Thar Hills! – Rich Tenaglia, Oct. 8, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Gold! Thar’s Gold in Them Thar Hills!
Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural Challenges (Class 1/4) – Paul Eisenstein, Oct. 15, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural ChallengesPlease see course description here for additional info on class reading schedule/homework.
Link to watch this year’s Common Book Convocation is listed below in the “Misc. Video Offerings” section
Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural Challenges (Class 2/4) – Paul Eisenstein, Oct. 22, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural ChallengesPlease see course description here for additional info on class reading schedule/homework.
Link to watch this year’s Common Book Convocation is listed below in the “Misc. Video Offerings” section.
Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural Challenges (Class 3/4) – Paul Eisenstein, Oct. 29, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural Challenges
Please see course description here for additional info on class reading schedule/homework.
Link to watch this year’s Common Book Convocation is listed below in the “Misc. Video Offerings” section.
Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural Challenges (Class 4/4) – Paul Eisenstein, Nov. 5, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Portsmouth & Middletown: Navigating Economic and Cultural Challenges
Please see course description here for additional info on class reading schedule/homework.
Link to watch this year’s Common Book Convocation is listed below in the “Misc. Video Offerings” section.
The Healing Choir – Gayle Walker, Nov. 6, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: The Healing Choir
What Confucius Taught Still Speaks to Us Today (Class 1/2) – Jeremy Smith, Nov. 12, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: What Confucius Taught Still Speaks to Us Today
Pre-Class Reference Handout: Confucius’ Key Idea (PDF)
What Confucius Taught Still Speaks to Us Today (Class 2/2) – Jeremy Smith, Nov. 12, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: What Confucius Taught Still Speaks to Us Today
Pre-Class Reference Handout: Confucius’ Key Idea (PDF)
Life Story of a Song – Pam Allen ’96, Dec. 3, 2020
Class Video Recording Link: Life Story of a Song
Misc. Video Offerings
Common Book Convocation 2020 with Dreamland Author, Sam Quinones
COVID Conversations: COVID Conversations are a semester-long interdisciplinary initiative that draws on the in-house expertise of Otterbein’s faculty to create a series of conversations about COVID-19 from a variety of perspectives. These timely and relevant 20 minute or less talks, followed by discussion, showcase the hallmark interdisciplinarity of Otterbein and will bring the entire campus and community together to discuss important issues.
Hatha Yoga: Join LLC Member Kathy Esson for Yoga Lessons
Yoga for Our Best Lives: PowerPoint Presentation by Kathy Esson
Winter 2021 LLC Resources
Winter 2021 Program Resources
Download a printable copy of the “What You Otter Read” Book Discussion recommendations here.