A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of Mathematics Y. Jen Chiang
Y. Jen Chiang, Professor of Math, published a research article “Stability of Exponentially Harmonic Maps” in the Journal of Topology and Analysis. It was supported by a UMW Faculty Research Grant in 2019-2020.
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus
Elizabeth Larus, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, commented on Vietnam TV News on U.S.-Vietnam relations after the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. She indicated in the November 9 interview that the United States would continue to strengthen trade and investment opportunities, and military cooperation in the next administration. Her comments (in Vietnamese) begin at 13 minutes into the program here.
Larus also commented on the results of the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election on Capital TV, Islamabad, on November 5. Her comments begin at 19 minutes into the show at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgZD2m2kZcc
A message from the COVID-19 Monitoring and Tracing Coordinator.
Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from the COVID Care team!
One of the lessons we learned this fall is that we need more help and numerous backups to ensure smooth operation of our testing, tracing and student support services. We have designed a survey for individuals who would be interested in serving in one of several volunteer or part-time positions for the spring semester. If you are so inclined, please complete the survey accessible through this form. We will reach out to individuals who expressed an interest in helping upon our return after winter break.
Please note that the link works best in Chrome or Firefox and you will need to sign in using your UMW credentials to complete it.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at COVID19@umw.edu.
Sincerely,
David W. Fleming
Assistant Dean for Residence Life and Housing
COVID-19 Monitoring and Tracing Coordinator
Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman
Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman was quoted in an article in The Atlantic entitled, “Democrats Have a Republican Women Problem.”
“Women are particularly good at thinking communally,” Rosalyn Cooperman, a political-science professor at the University of Mary Washington who studies women’s political involvement, told me. “They’re thinking about what this means for when their kids are going to go back to school, if they have to work from home, how their jobs and family life have all been upended.” Read more.
Cooperman was also featured in an article in The Daily Beast entitled, “2020 Was a Big Win for Women—Republican Women.”
“Republicans should be thanking their lucky stars for the women that are running this cycle,” said Rosalyn Cooperman, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “The inroads that were made by Republicans in 2020 on the House side were made by women, and they would be well-served to remember that.” Read more.
Professor of History and Director of American Studies Krystyn Moon
Professor of History and Director of American Studies Krystyn Moon offered comments to The Washington Post on Lenox Place, a quiet townhome community in Alexandria’s Arlandia neighborhood, close to where Amazon’s second headquarters is being built in Crystal City. Past president of the Alexandria Historical Society, Moon has written papers on Alexandria history and participated in an event entitled, “From Arlandria to Chirilagua: The Remaking of a Northern Virginia Neighborhood, 1960s- 1980s,” as part of Episcopal High School’s community engagement program.
But not all Arlandrians are as receptive to their new neighbors. Known as “Chirilagua” after a town in El Salvador, Arlandria is a diverse community with a sizable Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Honduran and Mexican population. “It is like the world in microcosm,” said Krystyn Moon, professor of history and American studies at University of Mary Washington. Read more.
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been quoted in several regional, national and international news stories:
Election 2020: Winners and losers from Virginia, Maryland and D.C. (The Washington Post)
Trump and Voter Fraud Postings on Twitter (Voice of America)
Biden Slams Transition Delay (CTV News Channel)
Trump Seemingly Acknowledges Biden Victory (CTV News Channel)
Next Steps for Joe Biden (CTV News Channel)
Trump vs. Biden: the Final Showdown (CJAD)
Biden wins Chesterfield, easily. Can Republicans win it back? (Chesterfield Observer)
Spanberger navigates partisan winds, defeats Freitas (Chesterfield Observer)
The joke’s on us: what happens to comedy post-Trump? (brisbanetimes.com)
Virginia Republicans see 2021 as an opportunity to compete statewide (Virginia Scope)
Effective Nov. 16, 2020, all public records destruction at UMW must be documented using the new online form, the eRM-3, created by the Library of Virginia. This form replaces current Word and PDF versions, and those versions will no longer be accepted.
Please keep an eye on University Records Management’s eRM-3 page for instructions, tutorials, and videos to help you transition to the new process. Feel free to contact Sarah Appleby, Records Coordinator, at sappleby@umw.edu with any questions.
As a reminder to all records custodians across UMW, as a state agency we have legal and practical responsibilities to create, manage, and ultimately dispose of records according to established retention and disposition policies. University Records Management is available to answer your questions about these policies and offer guidance for the handling of your records through their life cycle.
There will be a steam outage for about 10 hours on Friday, December 18, in order to tie in a new steam line from Willard to Virginia Hall. In the event of any unforeseen issues, the back-up date for the steam outage is Saturday, December 19. (The outage will be from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.) The affected buildings should be at normal temperature Friday morning, although the buildings will become increasingly colder as the day progresses.
The steam outage will impact heat and hot water in the following buildings:
| Building | Outage Impact |
| University Center | Heat |
| Ann Carter Lee | Heat |
| James Farmer | Heat |
| Ball, Custis, and Madison | Heat and Hot Water |
| Westmoreland | Heat and Hot Water |
| Fairfax, Tyler, and Hamlet | Heat |
| Randolph, Mason and Link | Heat and Hot Water |
| G.W. | Heat and Hot Water |
| Combs | Heat and Hot Water |
| Jefferson | Heat and Hot Water |
| Framar | Heat |
| Bushnell | Heat and Hot Water |
| Marshal | Heat and Hot Water |
| Russell | Heat and Hot Water |
| Brent House | Heat |
Please contact Jay Sullivan at 540-379-3422 if you have any issues or concerns with this planned outage.
UMW College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s column in The Free Lance-Star explores ways women and men are treated differently during the interview process. Read RETHINKING RECOMMENDATION QUESTIONS.
DURING the last decade or so, we have been made aware of the disparities between men and women in senior roles in organizations. We have also read many articles and shared anecdotes about how men and women manage and lead differently. And who can forget “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” to explain differences between the genders?
The status quo has been challenged over and over. But we still have work to do.
For example, a female friend in a senior role at another university shared a story with me. Susan served as a reference for another woman. That woman, let’s call her Dana, was a finalist for a senior position at another university. Susan received the reference call from a man named Dave. During the call, Dave asked many of the standard reference check questions and Susan ably responded. And then Dave asked, “Do you think Dana comes across as very likeable?” Susan replied, “Well, what exactly do you mean? Read more.
Gari Melchers Home and Studio and the James Monroe Museum will close to the public beginning Monday, November 23, 2020, and remain closed until Monday, January 4, 2021. This corresponds to the time period during which most University of Mary Washington facilities will be closed or operating with limited public access.
The Stafford County Tourist Information Center, administered by Gari Melchers Home and Studio, will also be closed to the public during this period. For information on Stafford County attractions, please visit https://www.tourstaffordva.com/.
The temporary closing is a precautionary measure taken in response to actual and potential increases in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Virginia and nationally, especially during the forthcoming holidays. Prior to January 4, University Museums leadership, in conjunction with the UMW administration, will decide whether remaining closed beyond January 4 is warranted. Such decisions will be closely aligned with the general public health situation, including any applicable local, state, or federal directives.
University of Mary Washington Museums offer a wide array of online educational resources, which may be accessed at the following sites:
Gari Melchers Home and Studio “Learn” page: https://www.garimelchers.org/education/learn/.
James Monroe Museum “Hands-On History” page: https://jamesmonroemuseum.umw.edu/about-james-monroe/hands-on-history/.
Papers of James Monroe “COVID-19 Resources” page: https://academics.umw.edu/jamesmonroepapers/covid-19-resources/.