Antonio Barrenechea, Professor of English, was recently awarded the 2022-2023 Reese Fellowship in American Bibliography and History of the Book in the Americas, from the Bancroft Library, University of California at Berkeley. His project “One Hemisphere Many Nations: Boltonian Americanism and Literary Historiography” will explore the Herbert Bolton archive in relation to the emergence of literary pan-Americanism in the lead-up to World War II. The full project will entail working with rare, untranslated, and out-of-print scholarly books forming the early Literature of the Americas academic field.
Farnsworth Lectures on Presidential Communication
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented an online lecture, “Presidents, Presidential Candidates and Shaping the Public Discourse,” to political science and communication students at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The talk drew on Professor Farnsworth’s recently published book, Presidential Communication and Character: White House News Management From Clinton and Cable to Twitter and Trump.
General Assembly reconvenes for veto session (Cardinal News)
What to expect from this year’s reconvene session (WVTF; WAMU)
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ Has a Problem — With Ratings (Yahoo.com)
Jon Stewart’s Struggles Add to List of Streaming Talk Show Flops (Bloomberg)
Fossil Fuel Fiesta in Alexandria (Connection News Papers)
Glenn Youngkin Went From Private Equity Executive to Virginia’s Executive Mansion (Market Realist)
Larus Comments on Ukraine War on Vietnam News
Elizabeth Freund Larus, Professor Emerita of the Department of Political Science and International Affairs, offered commentary on Russia’s war in Ukraine on Vietnam News. Dr. Larus claimed that Ukraine and Russia are locked in a war of attrition and that the war is going to last months or perhaps years. Dr. Larus indicated that supplying Ukraine with NATO arms will help Ukraine fight against Russia but will not lead to a decisive victory, and that it will be difficult for Ukraine, even with NATO arms, to undo the success that Russia has had in taking Mariupol and other areas in the east. Her comments begin at 13 minutes into the program.
Yakabouski Talks College Costs in Article Yarn
Director of Undergraduate Admissions Melissa Yakabouski commented in 10 Financial Aid Tips for College Students | Paying For College in Article Yarn. “It can be tempting to disregard a college based on its high price tag,” Yakabouski said. “But in almost all cases, the sticker price is not what a student is actually going to pay. Read more.
Palmwood Comments on Romantic Relationships in PsyPost
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Erin Palmwood Contributed to a PsyPost article, Having an unsupportive romantic partner is associated with neurophysiological changes in error processing. “Romantic relationships are a huge part of many people’s lives, but there is still so much that we don’t know about how they impact our day-to-day experiences,” said Palmwood, who also is a licensed clinical psychologist. Read more.
Schiffrin Shares Thoughts in Journal of Child and Family Studies
Professor of Psychological Science Holly Schiffrin contributed to an article, “A 4-year-old can run errands alone … and not just on reality TV” in the Journal of Child and Family Studies. “The biggest gift parents can give their children is the opportunity to make their own decisions,” Schiffrin said. “Parents who ‘help’ their children too much stress themselves out and leave their kids ill-prepared to be adults.” The article was picked up by WUNC, NPR and Wisconsin Public Radio.
Blevins’ Book Chapter Featured at Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference
Assistant Professor of English Brenta Blevins co-authored a forthcoming book chapter, “Leveling Up with Emergent Tutoring: Exploring the Ludus and Paidia of Writing, Tutoring, and Augmented Reality.” Her co-author, Lindsay A. Sabatino, associate professor of English and director of the writing center at Wagner College, delivered the conference keynote keynote address at the 2022 Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference at the University of Maryland, College Park. Read more.
Davidson Pens Articles for Leading Academic Journals and National Security Publications
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson with his book, “America’s Entangling Alliances: 1787 to the Present.”
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson’s article “The 2021 G20 and Italy” (co-authored with Carla Monteleone of the University of Palermo) was just published in the academic journal Contemporary Italian Politics: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23248823.2022.2047255
An essay Dr. Davidson wrote for the national security publication War on the Rocks on NATO after the Ukraine War has also been published: https://warontherocks.com/2022/04/the-end-of-strategic-cacophony-the-russo-ukrainian-war-and-the-future-of-nato/
Sushma Subramanian Speaks About Book and Article on Podcasts
Associate Professor of Communication Sushma Subramanian
Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Sushma Subramanian has appeared on several podcasts to talk about her book How to Feel: The Science and Meaning of Touch and her article, “Who Gets the Child?,” which ran in The Washington Post.
Al-Tikriti Hosts MAOW Conference
On April 1 and 2, the University of Mary Washington hosted the Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Ottomanist Workshop (MAOW), organized by Professor of Middle East History Nabil Al-Tikriti. Participants were thrilled with the University’s hosting and will remember UMW fondly as they continue their research and careers. The “hybrid” format was a challenge at times (including a Zoom bomber), but the conference featured 23 presenters, four moderators, and roughly 50 individuals who also “zoomed” in remotely from around the world over two days. Presentations came in from throughout the USA, as well as from the UK, Armenia and Turkey. Virginia colleagues from UVA, William & Mary, JMU, Washington & Lee, George Mason and VCU attended, as well as regional colleagues from Salisbury, Wake Forest, SUNY Binghamton, Rutgers University-Newark (remote), Auburn, Florida (remote), Hopkins, Princeton, NYU and Chicago.For further information, including conference schedule and paper abstracts, feel free to check out the conference website: https://maow.umwblogs.org/.