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Keynote Speakers
Gregory Acker and Coco Yam
Gregory Acker is a Community Artist from Louisville, Kentucky and a founding
member of Coco Yam. Since 1990, he has provided community-building world
music workshops and related arts activities for groups of all ages and abilities.
Coco Yam feeds your ears with a world music travelogue of Afro-beat, Salsa,
Highlife, Reggae, Funk, and more. They invite you to “take a taste, feed your ears,
wind your waist, and shake your bon-bon” to an irresistible mix of dance music
infused with social commentary, from the likes of Fela Kuti and Hugh Masekela,
served up with some home-cooked originals on the side!
Patrick Gaston
Patrick Gaston is President and CEO of Gastal Networks, LLC, a management
consulting company that assists corporations and non-profit organizations in building
strategies that provide for greater economic and social impact with emphasis on
guidance in corporate social responsibility. Prior to forming his company, Mr. Gaston
was President of the Verizon Foundation and served as a senior advisor to the Clinton
Bush Haiti Fund where he led broad outreach programs to increase awareness and
support from donors and key stakeholders, including members of the Haitian
Diaspora.
In 2009, Patrick was named as one of the top 100 most influential African-
Americans in corporate America by Savoy Professional magazine. He was also
named Corporate Responsibility Magazine Foundation CEO of the year in 2010.
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-
American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes
at Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. LaNier helped
accomplish an unprecedented feat toward greater equality for herself and her peers.
LaNier matriculated into Central High School as a sophomore where she endured
verbal abuse from white students. She persevered and became the first black girl to
walk across the stage to receive a diploma from Little Rock Central High School.
In recognition of their courage and efforts to end segregated public school
education, President Bill Clinton presented the nation’s highest civilian award, the
Congressional Gold Medal, to the members of the Little Rock Nine. In 2009, LaNier
published her memoir: A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Social Justice in Little
Rock Central High School.

Conference Schedule Thursday, October 18
12:00 – 5:00 pm Registration / Medallion Foyer
2:00 – 5:00 pm Exhibits / Medallion Foyer
1:00 – 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Museum Excursions
• Louisville Slugger Museum
800 W Main Street $11.00 General Admission
This is the story behind the world-famous Louisville Slugger baseball bat, and
the family-owned company that has created it since 1884.
• Frazier Historical Museum
829 W Main Street $21.50 General Admission
As the exclusive home of the Royal Armouries USA, the Frazier History
Museum is a world-class museum that provides an unforgettable journey
through more than 1,000 years of history with ever-changing and interactive
exhibits, daily performances by costumed interpreters and engaging special
events and programs.
• The Muhammad Ali Center
144 N 6 th Street $9.00 General Admission
The Muhammad Ali Center is both a cultural attraction and an international
education center inspired by the ideals of its founder Muhammad Ali, with three
levels of award-winning exhibits, educational and public programming, and
global initiatives.
• Kentucky Museum of Arts and Craft
715 W Main Street $6.00 General Admission
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft provides a platform to explore
materials, techniques, and artistic expression. Our goal is to educate and inspire
while promoting a better understanding of art and craft through exhibitions,
collaborations, outreach and the permanent collection.
• Kentucky Center for African American Heritage
1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage is the result of a collection
of African American educators, artists and historians who collaborated to give
the long dormant history of African Americans in the region the voice and a
platform it deserves.
• 21 C Museum Hotel
700 W Main Admission Free
Nestled in historic downtown Louisville, 21c Museum Hotel is a 90-room
boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, award-winning restaurant and
cultural civic center. Look for the iconic Red Penguins.
6:30 – 8:30 pm Opening Reception / Medallion Foyer
Performance: Coco Yam
Welcome
Anthony Newberry
President, Jefferson Community & Technical College
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Wes Lites
President, CCHA Southern Division
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Keynote Speaker
Gregory Acker, Ethnomusicologist, Kentucky
Conference Schedule Friday, October 19
7:30 – 8:45 am Officers, Past Officers, and Humanities Liaison Officers’ Breakfast /
Rose Room
7:30 – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast / Medallion Foyer
9:00 – 5:00 pm Registration & Exhibits / Medallion Foyer
9:00 – 10:15 am Concurrent Sessions 1 – 3
1. Local Origin Stories: Fostering Conversations about Ethnicity, Education, and the Arts /
Workshop / Mezzanine Salon B
2. Passages & Portals / Mezzanine Salon D
MODERATOR William H. Hamilton, Jr.
Jefferson Community & Technical College
PRESENTERS
The Middle Passage as Portal to Black Culture and Learning
William H. Hamilton, Jr., Jefferson Community & Technical College
Visual Portals: How Preachers Armed and Nourished 15 th Century Renaissance
Art: Part I
Denise Frank Heinly, Chattanooga State Community College, TN

3. Reports from the NEH Workshop: Concord / Mezzanine Salon C
MODERATOR David A. Berry, Executive Director, CCHA, Essex County College, NJ
PRESENTERS
’There’s a Northern Lady Come to Teach Us’: Concord’s Role in Freedman’s
Education
Joe Thurman, Jefferson College, MO
Old Concord Awake: Literary Concord and the Civil War
Elissa Rust, Portland Community College, OR
Transcending Farther and Faster: Using the Transcendentalists to Empower Students in
Developmental Education
Heidi Bauer, LCC
10:15 – 10:30 am Coffee Break / Mezzanine Foyer
10:30 – 11:45 Concurrent Session 4 – 6
4. Portals for Women and Action / Mezzanine Salon C
MODERATOR Donna Elkins, Jefferson Community & Technical College
PRESENTERS
Women’s Attitudes towards Secession and the Civil War
Mary Wayne Watson, Nash Community College, NC
Secret Women: Three Civil War Spies and the Messages They Left Behind
Donna Elkins, Jefferson Community & Technical College
5. Reports from the NEH Workshop: Georgia O'Keeffe / Mezzanine Salon D
MODERATOR
PRESENTERS
Georgia O’Keeffe and the Sense of Place: Integrating the Physical and Theoretical Landscape into Survey of
American History Courses
Janis Price de la Mer, Columbia State Community College, TN
Celebration and Loss in American Literature through Georgia O’Keeffe
Marla H. Dunham, Alamance Community College, NC
You Inspire, I Admire: Life Lesson with Georgia O’Keeffe
Wendy Fosterwelsh, Ashland Community and Technical College, KY
Georgia O’Keeffe and Annie Dillard’s Puebloan View of Nature: Home, Sanctuary, and Work Place
Julie Trotter, Alamance Community College, NC
6. Spotlighting Literary Magazines Workshop / Mezzanine Salon B
MODERATOR Bryan Scichilone, Jefferson Community & Technical College
12:00 – 1:40 pm Plenary Session II / Medallion Salon B
Banquet Luncheon
Welcome: Dr. Diane Calhoun-French
Provost, Jefferson Community & Technical College
Distinguished Humanities Educator Award
Keynote Speaker Introduction: Wes Lites
Jefferson Community & Technical College
2:00 – 3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions 7 – 9
Keynote Speaker: Patrick Gaston, Gastal Networks, LCC
7. Revising Historical Iconography / Mezzanine Salon B
MODERATOR Amy Stewart, Jefferson Community & Technical College
PRESENTERS
Looters or Protectors: Teaching the Truth about Ancient Monuments
Dr. Amy Stewart, Jefferson Community & Technical College, KY
Freedom is Our Lives: La Cristiada and Roman Catholic Historiography
Robert King, Hillsborough Community College, FL
8. NEH Summer Seminar/Institute Panel
The Legacy of Ancient Italy: The Etruscan and Early Roman City
MODERATOR Wes Lites
PANEL
Marsha Anderson, Richland College, TX
Carole Lester, Richland College, TX
Wes Lites, Jefferson Community & Technical College, KY
Ernesto Lombeida, Arkansas State University, AR
9. Educational Adventures with Study Abroad / Mezzanine Salon D
MODERATOR Marie Good, Jefferson Community & Technical College
PANEL
Marie Good, Jefferson Community & Technical College
Ken Casey, Hopkinsville Community & Technical College
Scott Vander Ploeg, Madisonville Community & Technical College
3:15 – 3:30 pm Beverage Break / Mezzanine Foyer
3:30 – 4:45 pm Concurrent Sessions 10 – 11
10. NEH Web Interactive / Mezzanine Salon D
Brandon Johnson, Senior Program Officer - Challenge Grant Program,
National Endowment for the Humanities, Washington, D.C.
11. Documentary Film Screening / Mezzanine Salon C
Living Lightly
Robin Burke, KY
This multi-award winning documentary shares the story of a 21 st century family from New Brunswick in Canada,
who have embraced living with the land, leading a self-sufficient existence; it gives an insight into how one family
of all ages is making a difference to the environment.

5:00 – 6:30 pm Reception
Conference Schedule Saturday, October 20
7:30 – 8:45 am Business Meeting / All Attendees Invited / Medallion B
7:30 – 8:45 am Continental Breakfast / Medallion Foyer
9:00 – 10:00 am Registration / Medallion Foyer
9:00 – 12:00 pm Exhibits / Medallion Foyer
10:30 – 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions 15 – 16
15. Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Workshop / Mezzanine Salon B
Monika Byrd, IL
16. The Humanities as ‘Portals of Possibility” for Veterans Workshop / Mezzanine Salon C
Loreen Keller, McHenry County College
9:00 – 10:15 am Concurrent Sessions 12 – 14
12. Spotlight Writing Centers Workshop / Mezzanine Salon B
MODERATOR James Leary, Jefferson Community & Technical College
13. NEH Landmarks of American History & Culture Workshop / Mezzanine Salon C
MODERATORS David A. Berry and Paul Benson
PRESENTERS
Thomas Jefferson and the Circle of Enlightenment: Bringing the Enlightenment Home to
Paris
Grover Kitchens , Snead State Community College, AL
Our Enduring Dialogue: A Conversation Concerning the Social Contract between John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Pam West, Jefferson State College, AL
’Thomas Jefferson Survives:’ Jefferson’s Continuing Relevance in the 21 st Century Classroom
Scott Mcillan , Volunteer State Community College, TN
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: Interpretations Based on Their Homes, Libraries, and
Lifestyles
Bill Paquette, Tidewater Community College, VA
12:00 – 1:30 pm Plenary Session III / Medallion Salon B
Luncheon
Presiding: Wes Lites, Jefferson Community & Technical College
Welcome: Dr. Katy Varner, Dean of Academic Affairs-Southwest
Jefferson Community & Technical College
Literary Magazine Competition Award Presentation
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Carlotta Walls LaNier, Little Rock Nine Foundation
14. Passages & Portals / Mezzanine Salon D
MODERATOR William H. Hamilton, Jr.
Jefferson Community & Technical College
PRESENTERS
The Middle Passage as Portal to Black Culture and Learning
William H. Hamilton, Jr., Jefferson Community & Technical College
Visual Portals: How Preachers Armed and Nourished 15 th Century Renaissance Art: Part II
Denise Frank Heinly, Chattanooga State Community College, TN
The Ubiquitous Trickster: Exploring Commonalities and Diversity in Narrative /
Lee Edgar Tyler, Baton Rouge Community College, LA
10:15 – 10:30 am Coffee Break / Mezzanine Foyer

1:45 – 3:00 pm Post Conference Workshop
• How to Write a Successful Application for a NEH Summer
Institute or Seminar
• Documentary Film Screening
Anne Braden: Southern Patriot
• Administering the Humanities Roundtable