Category: English
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Jeanette Tran, Drake University – Going âNo-Contactâ in King Lear
Not everyone gets along with their family members, and literature is no exception. Jeanette Tran, associate professor of English at Drake University, explores one play that may give some answers. Jeanette Tran is a scholar of early modern English Literature. She has published on major early modern dramatistsâShakespeare, Marlowe, and Fletcherâand more recently on the…
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Sue Trollinger, University of Dayton – Weaponizing Amish Culture
On University of Dayton Week: Amish country may look different than you think if you pay a visit. Sue Trollinger, professor of English, explains why. Dr. Susan Trollinger is professor of English at the University of Dayton. She teaches in the interdisciplinary Core program at UD as well as courses in the visual and material…
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Michael Hoberman, Fitchburg State University – Jews in the North American Wilderness
We know the name John Muir, but others came before him. Michael Hoberman, professor of English studies at Fitchburg State University, explores a few of them. Michael Hoberman is a professor of American literature at Fitchburg State University. He is the author of several books on Jewish history in the US, including New Israel/New England:…
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Stacey Peebles, Centre College – What Are Our Newest War Stories?
On Centre College Week: Â Weâve heard the war stories of the past, but what about today? Stacey Peebles, H. W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Associate Professor and Chair of English, looks for some. Stacey Peebles is H. W. Stodghill, Jr. and Adele H. Stodghill Associate Professor, Chair of English, and Chair of Film…
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Wendy Keyser, Fitchburg State University â Patterns and Gaps in Award-Winning LGBTQ Childrenâs Books
LGBTQ childrenâs books are now on the shelves, but do they tell the full story? Wendy Keyser, professor of English at Fitchburg State University, says there is more to explore. Wendy Keyser taught high school English for 21 years, primarily in Massachusetts public schools. She is a professor of English Studies in the 5-12 teaching…
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Daniel Ernst, Texas Womanâs University â Understanding Artificial Versus Human Intelligence
What does a platypus have to do with artificial intelligence? Daniel Ernst, assistant professor of English at Texas Womanâs University, explains. Daniel Ernst is an Assistant Professor of English at Texas Womanâs University in Denton, TX. He researches and teaches courses in rhetoric, writing, grammar, and generative AI, and holds a PhD in English from…
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Paula Marantz Cohen, Drexel University â Defining Good Conversation
A good conversation can bring many benefits. Paula Marantz Cohen, dean and distinguished professor of English at Drexel University, tells us why. Paula Marantz Cohen is Dean of the Pennoni Honors College and Distinguished Professor of English at Drexel University. She is the author six novels and six non-fiction books, including, most recently, Talking Cure:…
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Susan Farrell, College of Charleston â Kurt Vonnegutâs Continuing Appeal to the Young
Kurt Vonnegutâs appeal to young people continues. Susan Farrell, professor of English at the College of Charleston, determines why a member of the Greatest Generation still holds sway today. Susan Farrell is a professor of English at the College of Charleston and the 2009 Bill Moore Distinguished Teacher-Scholar Award Recipient. She specializes in contemporary American…
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Christina Frohock, University of Miami School of Law â Reading Lolita as a Sentencing Memorandum
Classic novels can carry many meanings. Christina Frohock, professor of legal writing and lecturer in law at the University of Miami School of Law, explores one. Christina M. Frohock is on the faculty of the University of Miami School of Law, where she teaches Legal Communication and Research Skills. Her scholarship includes law review articles…
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Kathleen Lubey, St. Johnâs University â What Does Pornography Tell Us?
What does pornography tell us? Kathleen Lubey, professor of English at St. Johnâs University, examines this from a historical standpoint. Kathleen Lubey is a literary scholar and writer at work on piecing together the complex history of pornography. A professor at St. Johnâs University and specialist in eighteenth-century literature, her teaching and research spans British…