Category: Professional Notes

Farnsworth Comments in the National News

Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth has been quoted in several current national news stories, including the following:Two oldest Dem contenders, Sanders and Biden, are close in age; their supporters are not (The Orange County Register)Virginia Dems Hope to Change State Law, Remove Confederate Statues (Courthouse News Service) 

Wolfe Named UMW Men’s Golf Coach

Dan Wolfe, a 1984 Mary Washington alumnus and visiting instructor in the College of Business, was recently named UMW’s new men’s golf coach. He most recently served as the executive vice president of Worldwide Creative at NBC Universal. Wolfe has been the recipient of the University’s 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award, and he was the 2007 […]

Schiffrin Quoted in Article on Intensive Parenting

Professor of Psychology Holly Schiffrin was quoted in an article on TheLadders.com titled “Science suggests parents are taking parenting too far.” A leading expert on the topic, Schiffrin said, “Intensive parenting really stresses the parent out. The research is looking like it’s not beneficial for kids to do everything for them because they don’t become […]

Bales’ Chicago Cubs Book Reviewed in The Free Lance-Star

Reference and Humanities Librarian Jack Bales’ new book “Before They Were the Cubs: The Early Years of Chicago’s First Professional Baseball Team” was recently reviewed in The Free Lance-Star. The review states, “It is truly a perfect book to start a baseball season with. Not reading it before the season started certainly does not make […]

Liss Interviewed for Outside Magazine on Women Anglers’ Portrayal on Instagram

Professor of Psychology Miriam Liss was interviewed for an article in Outside magazine titled “How Instagram Became Divisive for Female Fly-Fishers.” The article explains how some female fly-fishers are frustrated with companies hiring inexperienced women anglers as influencers, while, at the same time, the influencers are trying to defend themselves and their abilities to their […]