Category: English
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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: We’ve 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 – Patterns and Gaps in Award-Winning LGBTQ Children’s Books
LGBTQ children’s 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 Woman’s University – Understanding Artificial Versus Human Intelligence
What does a platypus have to do with artificial intelligence? Daniel Ernst, assistant professor of English at Texas Woman’s University, explains. Daniel Ernst is an Assistant Professor of English at Texas Woman’s 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 – 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 – Kurt Vonnegut’s Continuing Appeal to the Young
Kurt Vonnegut’s 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 – 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. John’s University – What Does Pornography Tell Us?
What does pornography tell us? Kathleen Lubey, professor of English at St. John’s 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. John’s University and specialist in eighteenth-century literature, her teaching and research spans British…
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Rachel Gevlin, Birmingham-Southern College – What Novels Can Tell Us About Gendered Responses to Adultery
Novels have always been a way to understand a time and place. Rachel Gevlin, assistant professor of English at Birmingham-Southern College, discusses this in the context of relationships. Rachel Gevlin is Assistant Professor of English at Birmingham-Southern College. She received her PhD from Duke University in 2020 and her B.A. from Bennington College in 2010.…
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Mark Canada, Indiana University Kokomo – Poe In His Right Mind
Are highly creative people more prone to madness? Mark Canada, professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo, explores the brain to find out. Mark Canada, Ph.D., is Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of English at Indiana University Kokomo. A longtime champion of student success, he was a leading participant in the national…