Visiting scholar addresses challenges of AIDS education

November 11, 2005

Scholar Mary Jean Baxen will present "Teacher Identity and the Challenges of Teaching about Sexuality and HIV/AIDS: A South African Perspective," Monday, Nov.14, beginning at 8pm in Room 200 of the Harry T. Wilks Conference Center.

In addition, she will present Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 10am to 11:15am in Room 200 of the conference center on the topic "HIV/AIDS and Educational Contexts: Beyond the Content to Understanding the Context."

Baxen is senior lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Cape Town. She also is visiting scholar at Kent State University. The program is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Services, Student Services, Black World Studies, and Anthropology.