Category: Professional Notes

Rettinger Discusses Grade Obsession, Cheating with Bakersfield.com

Professor of Psychological Science David Rettinger weighed in on a recent article on Bakersfield.com (California) on how focusing too much on grades can often lead to cheating.It’s been a rough year for authentic learning. High school and college cheating levels are skyrocketing — or, at least, more professionals are looking for cheating and finding it. […]

Chichester to Serve on Germanna Panel on ‘Race, Media and the Police’

Professor of Spanish Ana Chichester, who is director of UMW’s Bachelor of Liberal Studies program, will co-moderate a virtual town hall discussion on “Race, Media and the Police,” presented by Germanna Community College on Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. Dr. Chichester directs the BLS special major in criminal justice. The free event is open […]

Davidson Discusses New Book Through Panel Webinar

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson recently shared insights from his book, America’s Entangling Alliances: 1778 to the Present, in a panel webinar presented by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore.“What I hope will be an important consequence of this book is pointing out that some of the many […]

Farnsworth Comments in the News

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently commented on the following news stories:McAuliffe, Youngkin Set to Meet in First Gubernatorial Debate Thursday (WVTF)OP nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor drops staff before election (The Washington Post)New Book: Top General Warned China about Trump (CTV News […]

Larus Presents Paper on China’s Maritime Strategy in the Asia-Pacific

Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor and Chairman of the Political Science and International Affairs Department (virtually) presented her research paper 中国在太平洋的海军战略分析 [An Analysis of China’s Maritime Strategy in the Asia-Pacific] in Chinese to students and faculty at the Middlebury College Chinese Language School, on August 16, 2021.