Category: Professional Notes

Schiffrin Shares Thoughts in Journal of Child and Family Studies

Professor of Psychological Science Holly Schiffrin contributed to an article, “A 4-year-old can run errands alone … and not just on reality TV” in the Journal of Child and Family Studies. “The biggest gift parents can give their children is the opportunity to make their own decisions,” Schiffrin said. “Parents who ‘help’ their children too much stress themselves […]

Blevins’ Book Chapter Featured at Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference

Assistant Professor of English Brenta Blevins co-authored a forthcoming book chapter, “Leveling Up with Emergent Tutoring: Exploring the Ludus and Paidia of Writing, Tutoring, and Augmented Reality.” Her co-author, Lindsay A. Sabatino, associate professor of English and director of the writing center at Wagner College, delivered the conference keynote keynote address at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Writing […]

Davidson Pens Articles for Leading Academic Journals and National Security Publications

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson’s article “The 2021 G20 and Italy” (co-authored with Carla Monteleone of the University of Palermo) was just published in the academic journal Contemporary Italian Politics:  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23248823.2022.2047255An essay Dr. Davidson wrote for the national security publication War on the Rocks on NATO after the Ukraine War has also […]

Sushma Subramanian Speaks About Book and Article on Podcasts

Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Sushma Subramanian has appeared on several podcasts to talk about her book How to Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch and her article, “Who Gets the Child?,” which ran in The Washington Post. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/who-gets-the-child-with-author-sushma-subramanian/id1541360422?i=1000555549830 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-the-chill-factory-92786061/episode/skin-hunger-92786703/ https://www.lccommunityradio.org/archives/delving-in-sushma-subramanian-on-the-science-and-meaning-of-touch

Al-Tikriti Hosts MAOW Conference

On April 1 and 2, the University of Mary Washington hosted the Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Ottomanist Workshop (MAOW), organized by Professor of Middle East History Nabil Al-Tikriti. Participants were thrilled with the University’s hosting and will remember UMW fondly as they continue their research and careers. The “hybrid” format was a challenge at times (including a […]