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
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)
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.
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus
Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science, joined a panel of experts on India’s WION TV November 1 to discuss the 2nd presidential debate. During the program “U.S. Elections Dialogue,” Professor Larus compared the domestic and foreign policy records of the two presidential candidates. The program has garnered 10,649 views on YouTube. View the program at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yihWqsiXu-w&feature=youtu.be
Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematics Julius Esunge
The Department of Mathematics hosted the inaugural talk in its new colloquium series, The Life of a Mathematician. This initiative of the new chair of mathematics, Professor Julius Esunge, featured Professor Larry Lehman as the speaker, with several students, alumni and colleagues in attendance. The series aims at addressing such pertinent matters as the factors that contributed towards the career choices of mathematics faculty, the tools they use in their research and the relevance of their work.
Professor Lehman who is in his 35th year at UMW presented a leisurely and engaging talk. The series continues in the spring with Professor Marie Sheckels as the speaker. This series will showcase the excellent work and background of departmental colleagues with a view to encouraging students.
Associate Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman
Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman joined a Facebook Live panel on Oct. 29 to discuss the book, “Politicking While Female: The Political Lives of Women,” and her chapter, “On the Money: Assessing the Campaign Finance Networks of Women Congressional Candidates.” Watch here.
Cooperman was also quoted 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 Political Science Emile Lester
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Emile Lester recently appeared on “With Good Reason” on WVTF Radio IQ. This pre-election episode featured Lester discussing his new book on Arthur Schlesinger Jr., the foremost presidential historian of the 20th century. Over the course of his career, Schlesinger won two Pulitzer prizes and was a close friend and advisor to former president, John F. Kennedy. Lester says Schlesinger’s work can teach us a lot about what makes a successful liberal presidency. Listen here.