A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMW’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth recently presented a lecture, “The Policy Consequences of the 2024 Presidential Election (so far),” before the Fredericksburg area chapter of the American Association of University Women. Other recent media mentions for Farnsworth include: Democrats’ identity crisis: Youth revolt […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs and Nonresident Fellow at the Atlantic Council Indo-Pacific Strategic Initiative Elizabeth Freund Larus commented on Times Now India’s “News Hour” talk show on China’s new deep sea cable cutter technology. Professor Larus indicated that China’s new deep sea cable cutter is likely responsible for severing one of […]
Professor of English Gary Richards led the breakfast book club’s discussion on Anne Rice’s 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire on Saturday, March 29, at the 39th annual Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival in New Orleans. It was his sixteenth time to lead the event, which over the years has covered not only […]
Assistant Professor of Communication Emily Crosby recently presented her research at the Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP) Conference at George Mason University. Crosby’s research explored the use of “DEI Hire” as political archetype of character assassination in the months leading up to the U.S. Presidential Election. By tracking the proliferation of the hashtag #DEIHire […]
Associate Professor of Business Kashef Majid was featured by WalletHub in an “Ask the Experts” piece that asked the question “Do you think the American Express Gold Card’s benefits are worth the price?” In the article Majid said “Yes – but only if you spend in the right categories. The $250 annual fee is steep and high in […]
Associate Professor of Communication Elizabeth Johnson-Young presented two works at the Eastern Communication Association Annual Convention in Buffalo, NY. In the Health Communication division, Johnson-Young presented updated results in her work “Parental Perceptions of Pediatric Counseling on Firearm Safety and Intentions to Follow Through with Recommendations.” This work focuses on survey results investigating how parents […]
A proud UMW alum, Ryan Imirie ’12 knows this campus inside and out—literally. As the Facilities and Buildings Manager for some of the most well-loved spaces at Mary Wash, he keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes.He recently appeared on the University’s PS: I Love U(MW) social media series. See the episode!“… working for the buildings themselves […]
Professor of Political Science Rossalyn Cooperman took part in the second-annual Women in Politics panel hosted by UMW’s Day on Democracy Club, an organization that promotes engagement with the democratic process across the campus community. The Fredericksburg Free Press featured Cooperman in an article about the event titled “Panelists to women with political ambitions: Don’t […]
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies recently presented a co-authored research paper titled “Patterns of Political Ridicule in Late-Night Political Humor in the United States” at the Character Assassination and Reputation Politics (CARP) Conference at George Mason University.In addition, recent media mentions for Farnsworth […]
Associate Professor of Education Jennifer Walker presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention in Baltimore, MD in mid-March.Her presentations focused on supporting pre- and in-service teachers with High Leverage Practices and Classroom Management. Her presentations were titled, “Classroom Management: What Teachers are Saying” and “Translating High Leverage Practices to Classroom Management Realities.”Dr. Walker and […]
