A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of English Antonio Barrenechea
During the spring 2023 semester, Professor of English Antonio Barrenechea served as faculty liaison to Special Collections in Simpson Library. One of his accomplishments came via collaboration with Nick Onorato, a former student and communication major. A “spotlight” series on rare books highlighted UMW’s collection from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Watch the series on YouTube.
Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid
Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid was quoted in an advice segment for a WalletHub piece about best car insurance companies. “For the most dramatic drop in car insurance, drivers should consistently shop around each year to see if they can get a better deal,” he said. “Quotes are easy to receive online and insurers try to lure new customers with low rates early and then gradually raise them over time.” Read more.
Associate Professor of Art and Art History Jason Robinson
Assistant Professor of Art and Art History Jason Robinson, who teaches Digital and Kinetic Imaging, was included in an article titled “New experimental film festival debuts in Charlottesville this weekend,” which ran in The Daily Progress. Robinson is a co-founder of the Odds & Ends Experimental Film Festival. Read more.
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald
The results of a study by university professors, including Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald, and published in the journal Public Management Review, were cited in an article titled “Study Shows Governments Escape Blame by Contracting Services Such as Prisoner Transport.” Read more at phys.org.
Modern Languages and Literatures Adjunct Instructor Steve Rabson was featured in The Free Lance-Star for his new book, Training and Deployment of America’s Nuclear Cold Warriors in Asia: Keepers of Armageddon. Read more.
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Larus
Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs, commented to WION News on South Korean President Yoon’s visit to the U.S. She indicated that the White House is relieved that Yoon, unlike his predecessor, similarly views North Korea and China as threats to Asia’s security. Professor Larus stated that it would be lunacy for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to use nuclear weapons. Kim needs nuclear weapons for regime survival. Using them would destroy his regime and the entire DPRK leadership. Comments begin at 3:30 minutes into the program.
Troy Paino
UMW President Troy D. Paino offered perspective on why it’s important to make time for conversation with individual students, and revealed six actions for fostering connections more deeply in an article titled “When a Conversation With the President Fosters Human Connection,” published recently by Inside Higher Education. Read more.
Vice President for Student Affairs Juliette Landphair
Vice President for Student Affairs Juliette Landphair published a piece about the recent 16-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings, her connection to the tragedy, and the reform, including threat assessment training and expertise, that has transpired in higher education in the years since. Read the piece in The Richmond Times-Dispatch and in The Free Lance-Star.
James Farmer Multicultural Center Assistant Director Chris Williams (foreground) with ‘Town Talk’ host Ted Schubel and the City of Fredericksburg’s Victoria Matthews.
James Farmer Multicultural Center Assistant Director Chris Williams joined Victoria Matthews with City of Fredericksburg Tourism on radio station WFVA’s Town Talk. The two spoke about the new Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail, which launched in Fredericksburg. The two-part trail includes stops marking significant milestones at the University of Mary Washington. Listen to the episode.
Assistant Professor of Special Education Kevin Good
College of Education Director of Clinical Experiences and Partnerships Kristina Peck and Assistant Professor of Special Education Kevin Good talked to With Good Reason radio for a recent segment called “Food for Thought.” On the show, Peck and Good spoke about how they helped design UMW’s STREAM Initiative, with a hub that boasts a makerspace and an imaginarium, to inspire teachers and spark students’ passion. Listen to the show.
