Category: Professional Notes

Farnsworth Publishes co-authored article on Trump Presidency

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of an article, “Intermedial #MAGA: The Trump Presidency on Screen,” recently published in the Australasian Journal of American Studies.Dr. Farnsworth also was featured in several local, regional and national news stories:With Professor of Geography Steve Hanna: […]

Whalen to Appear on ‘With Good Reason’

Associate Professor of Digital Studies Zach Whalen was interviewed on With Good Reason, which airs Sundays at 2 p.m. on Fredericksburg’s Radio IQ 88.3 Digital and at various times throughout the week on stations across Virginia and the United States. Check the website for show times.Beating The Game, airing Sept. 11 For decades, video games have inspired hit songs and […]

Liss Interviewed by WalletHub.com on Women’s Equality

Professor of Psychological Science Miriam Liss was interviewed for a WalletHub.com article entitled “2021’s Best & Worst States for Women’s Equality.”The US is currently ranked 87th globally when it comes to the gender gap in health and survival. What is driving this? What should be done to close this gap?One factor driving this is the […]

Davidson Speaks on Situation in Afghanistan

Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson was interviewed about the situation in Afghanistan on LBC News in London.“I don’t personally think that it made sense from a strategic perspective for the United States or for Britain to stay in Afghanistan forever. Both countries have other important interests and we certainly have other […]

Subramanian Pens Article on Being “Touchy-Feely”

Assistant Professor of Journalism Sushma Subramanian penned an article entitled “Why some people are touchy-feeling, while others hate it” that ran on LiveMint.com. Subramanian recently published a book, How to Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch. I start at a place that’s highly personal for me: my fear of touching other people.At the beginning of […]