A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of French Scott M. Powers
Professor of French Scott M. Powers and Associate Professor of French Julien Defraeye (St. Thomas University) co-edited a special volume exploring the ethical dimensions of Indigenous and non-Indigenous hunting traditions in contemporary Quebec, as represented in recent Québécois novels. The volume, Entre proie et prédateur : le récit de chasse dans la littérature québécoise, was published in Voix plurielles 21.2 (2024). See the volume.
Elizabeth Johnson-Young and Michael Stebar on WFVA’s Town Talk.
Associate Professor of Communications Elizabeth Johnson-Young and Senior Lecturer of Biological Sciences Michael Stebar appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss the six-day slice of college coursework and campus life for high-schoolers available at UMW in July 13-19. The UMW Summer Enrichment Program is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Listen to the episode.
UMW Dahlgren Campus Executive Director Michael Hubbard.
UMW Dahlgren Campus Executive Director Michael Hubbard was highlighted by the Fredericksburg Free Press in an article entitled “For majority-minority Caroline School board, diversity isn’t just a buzzword.” In the article Hubbard is quoted: “We’ve got a wealth of experience and knowledge that sits on the board, and I’d like to think we complement each other from time to time,” he said. The feature also mentions that Hubbard holds a doctorate in education with a focus on learning and organizational change from Baylor University and is the executive director of the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Center for Education and Research. Read the article.
Associate Professor of Education Janine Davis
Associate Professor of Education Janine Davis and a group of students presented at the National Council of Teachers ofEnglish (NCTE) Conference in Boston. The presentation was titled “The Future is Now:Exploring 21st-Century Teaching Ideas with the Next Generation of English Teachers”.
Jason Robinson, Professor of Digital Art and Filmmaking
Assistant Professor of Digital and Kinetic Imaging, Jason Robinson is a co-founder of Light House Studio and organizer of the group’s third annual Odds & Ends Film Festival to take place in Charlottesville’s Vinegar Hill Theatre. The event was covered by The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, VA in an article entitled “Odds & Ends Film Festival attracts Hollywood filmmakers to Charlottesville this weekend.” Read the article.
Professor of Education Kyle Schultz
Professor of Education Kyle Schultz was recently a featured speaker at the Virginia Council of Math Specialists and presented “Decoding Disciplinary Thinking.”
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 Stephen Farnsworth recently presented a guest online lecture, “The Second Trump Presidency: Policy Implications of His First Weeks Back in Office,” to Maria Curie Skłodowska University, in Lublin, Poland. Dr. Farnsworth served as a 2024 Fulbright Distinguished Scholar in Poland.
In addition, other recent media mentions for Farnsworth include:
‘First step’ complete for Va. abortion rights advocates as amendment passes in General Assembly (WTOP)
“The process is a slow one,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington. “What you’ve seen so far is the first step.” https://wtop.com/virginia/2025/02/first-step-complete-for-va-abortion-rights-advocates-as-amendment-passes-in-general-assembly/
Associate Professor of Linguistics Paul D. Fallon
Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Mary Washington Paul Fallon was mentioned by The Free Lance-Star in an article entitled “Fredericksburg Regional Spelling Bee set for Saturday.” In the article, it says “On Saturday, Paul Fallon, associate professor of linguistics at the University of Mary Washington and the bee’s pronouncer, will lob a few of the easier words at the contestants in the early rounds. Then, he’ll move to more difficult options.” Read the article.
Ethan Sweeny, Sue Henderson and Steve Hanna (L-R) appear on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk.
UMW Geography Professor Steve Hanna, UMW Intern Ethan Sweeny, and Sue Henderson with Discover Stafford appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to preview the opening of the Stafford African American Trail: 31 stories at 23 sites. You can explore history at home or by driving at discoverstafford.org. Listen to the episode.
Assistant Professor of Education Melissa Wells
Assistant Professor of Education Melissa Wells presented at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Conference in Boston. Her presentations were titled “Panels Full of Heart, Hope, andHumanity: The Power of Graphic Novels to Foster Critical Literacy and CriticalReading, Teaching with the 2024 Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Award Books” and”Teaching with Heart, Hope, and Humanity: The Intersection of Students, Families,Children’s Literature, and Community Cultural Wealth”.
In addition, Wells presented at the Literacy Research Association’s Annual Conference. Her presentations included Creative Empowerment: Early-Career Teachers’ Use of Arts Integration, Community Cultural Wealth: Agency through Asset-Based Approaches in Early Childhood Settings, and Graphic Novels: “Non-Entities” with Potential for StudentEmpowerment and Agency.