Standing Up Against Sexism
Ask Chris Kilmartin what his ideal stage would be, and he may divulge a secret wish to appear on “The Daily Show” trading barbs with political funny guy Jon Stewart.
Still, Kilmartin, a part-time stand-up comedian and full-time University of Mary Washington psychology professor, says he is just as happy making an impact in the classroom and on the national stage—shattering stereotypes about gender psychology and bringing attention to the serious issue of sexual violence.
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Professor of Psychology Christopher Kilmartin spoke to an audience of more than 1,300 as the keynote speaker at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychology diploma ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 8. The ceremony honored psychology graduates from August through December.
In his speech, Kilmartin encouraged graduates to embrace the uncertainties of the future, while remaining confident in their abilities.
“Create the voice that says, ‘I hope this is the worst thing that ever happens to you.’ Learn from your disappointments, but learn that you can survive them,” he said.
Kilmartin received a master’s and a doctorate in counseling psychology from VCU.
Chris Kilmartin is Featured Guest at DSLCC, 10/24
Christopher Kilmartin, professor of psychology, will present three sessions at Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. He will present “Guy-Fi: The Fictions that Rule Men’s Lives,” a hybrid storytelling, lecture and multimedia presentation, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at the Rockbridge Regional Center in Buena Vista and from 11:50 a.m. to 1 p.m. at DSLCC’s Moomaw Center in Clifton Forge.
Kilmartin will perform “Crimes Against Nature,” his original solo performance piece, from 6 to 7 p.m. at DSLCC’s Moomaw Center.
In addition to the three presentations open to the public, he will speak during classroom visits with DSLCC students enrolled in the practical nursing and massage therapy programs.
For more information, visit http://dslcc.edu/.