Terrorism expert and GVSU Social Sciences Dean Jonathan White offers a lecture on Terrorism and the Changing Structure of Modern War in Loosemore Auditorium of the DeVos Center on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. today.
White, dean of the Social Sciences Division at GVSU, is widely recognized as an expert on domestic and international terrorism. His 1998 book, Terrorism, has become the best-selling textbook on terrorism in the U.S. and was recently updated in a new edition. He is also author of Holy War (1985) and earlier books and professional writings on terrorism and military/police operations.
White's analysis of Tuesday's attacks on the U.S. has been sought by dozens of local, national and international news media. He typically does about 30-50 news interviews a year in the U.S. and Western Europe and is retained to advise federal law enforcement on counter-terrorist operations. He also consults with private corporations faced with domestic or foreign terrorist threats.
He earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Michigan State University and a Master of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary. He has been a professor at GVSU since 1983.
The lecture is open to the public.
In other events in response to last week's terror attacks, the GVSU Counseling Center offers a series of counseling sessions to help people come to terms with the events.
Sessions for students, faculty and staff include:
- A Critical Incidence Stress De-Briefing Workshop, designed to
assist individuals with their reactions and feelings to the attacks
on the United States.
Allendale Campus: Tuesday, September 18th, noon to 1:00, Counseling Center, 204 Student Services Building.
Pew Campus: Thursday, September 21, noon to 1:00, Student Services Office, 101 B Building. - Making Sense of the Tragedy, which will provide A supportive
environment with therapists present for discussing the painful
events of the recent attacks on the United States.
Allendale Campus: Thursday, September 20th, noon to 1:00. Counseling Center, 204 Student Services Building.
