Eric G. Lorentzen, associate professor of English, gave a scholarly talk on Friday, March 16 at the Northeastern Modern Language Association annual conference entitled “‘You ask rather too many questions’: Co-Opting the Catechistic Method in Jane Eyre.”
Chris Foss is Featured Panelist at Conference
Chris Foss, associate professor of English, is a featured panelist at the Plenary Kickoff Workshop on Thursday, March 22 for the Cripples, Idiots, Lepers, and Freaks: Extraordinary Bodies/Extraordinary Minds conference at CUNY (City University of New York).
The workshop is titled, “Constructions of Autism: Theorizing Voice and Identity ‘On the Spectrum,” and Foss is one of four autism studies scholars presenting work-in-progress and discussing the place of autism in both academia and society.
He also will participate in the conference’s Disability and Pedagogy roundtable that day with six other disability studies instructors.
The conference is co-sponsored by the CUNY Graduate Center Ph.D. Program in English, the English Student Association, The Center for the Study of Women and Society, The Mellon Committee for Interdisciplinary Science Studies, the Doctoral Students’ Council, The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies and The Center for the Humanities.
Elizabeth Larus’ New Book Available
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus’ new book “Politics and Society in Contemporary China” is available through Lynne Rienner Publishers.
Elizabeth Larus begins with a broad sweep of China’s modern history—from the imperial era to the present—providing essential context for understanding the current political environment. She then makes sense of the dramatic political, social, and economic changes that have occurred across some six decades. The result is a rich and detailed analysis that is both thought-provoking and accessible, appropriate for students at all levels.
– excerpt from the publisher’s description
Stephen Farnsworth Co-Author of Research Article
Stephen J. Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a refereed research article entitled, “The Structure of Scientific Opinion on Climate Change,” published in the Spring 2012 issue of the International Journal of Public Opinion Research.
Charles Tate Interviewed on GradSchools.com
Charles Tate, assistant dean of admissions, is featured in an interview on GradSchools.com. In in the interview, Tate discusses the application process for UMW’s College of Business and College of Education graduate programs, as well as advice for prospective students.
Claudia Emerson Featured in The Paris Review
Claudia Emerson, Arrington Distinguished Chair in Poetry, is featured in the Tuesday, March 20 edition of The Paris Review. The article, “Two Poets,” retells the author’s encounters with Emerson and includes excerpts from “Secure the Shadow.”
Charles Shields to Give Talk at Mary Baldwin
Charles J. Shields
Charles J. Shields, associate director of the Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series, will present a talk at Mary Baldwin College on Wednesday, March 28. The public reading is part of the SWAG Writers (Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta Group of the Blue Ridge Writers Club) Reading Series. For more information about the reading, visit http://augustafreepress.com/2012/03/20/swag-writers-presents-biographer-kurt-vonnegut-harper-lee/.
Deena Applebury Named Top DIII Coach in Atlantic Region
Deena Applebury, coach of the women’s basketball team, is the Atlantic Region women’s basketball coach of the year. Applebury led the Eagles to a 30–1 record and a trip to the NCAA Division III tournament’s Elite Eight.
Mindy Erchull Presents at Association for Women in Psychology Meeting
Mindy Erchull
Mindy Erchull, associate professor of psychology, presented a poster at the annual meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology entitled “A Traditional Shift? Differences in Beliefs and Behaviors Among Feminist Mothers and Non-Mothers” on which Miriam Liss served as co-author. Erchull also helped facilitate two structured discussions: “Live to Tell: The Experiences of Early Career Feminists” and “ Early Career Research: Fitting it All In.”
Stephen Farnsworth Published in Politics & Policy Journal
Stephen J. Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a refereed research article entitled, “News Coverage of New Presidents in the New York Times, 1981-2009,” published in the February 2012 issue of Politics & Policy.