Category: English
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Lewis Davis, Union College – Gendered Language
Can gendered language make a difference in hiring decisions? Lewis Davis, professor of economics at Union College, delves into this question. Prof. Davis has been a faculty member at Union College since 2006 and teaches courses on political economy, economic growth, and the economics of culture, and the economics of sin. He has over twenty…
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Amy Cook, Stony Brook University – The Art and Science of Casting
There’s an art and a science to casting your favorite movie roles. Amy Cook, Associate Professor in English and Theatre Arts at Stony Brook University, discusses how casting that goes beyond our expectations can bring new narratives to the forefront. Amy Cook is Associate Professor in English and Theatre Arts and Graduate Director in the…
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Billy J. Stratton, University of Denver – Literature as Witness in Hollywood
We’ve seen this script in Hollywood before. Billy J. Stratton, associate professor of English at the University of Denver, explores how literature has been warning about sexual violence in Hollywood for decades. Dr. Billy J. Stratton is an associate professor in the Department of English where he teaches contemporary Native American/American literature, critical theory, film…
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John Misak, New York Institute of Technology – Storytelling in Video Games
The complexity and immersion of good stories can be found in many mediums. John Misak, assistant professor of English at the New York Institute of Technology, examines how video games are stretching their legs and charting a new path in storytelling. John Misak joined NYIT in January of 2003 as a lecturer in the English…
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David Coogan, Virginia Commonwealth University – Changing the Narrative in Jail
What should you do with your time while in jail? David Coogan, professor in the department of English at Virginia Commonwealth University, examines a writing exercise that could change your course once you are released. Since 2006 David Coogan has been teaching writing workshops in autobiography at the Richmond City Jail (RCJ). The work has…
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Kerry Dean Carso, SUNY New Paltz – Gothic Revival
Gothic novels and architecture have always had an appeal in the United States. Kerry Dean Carso, associate professor of art history at the State University of New York at New Paltz, examines this artform and what makes the mysterious exciting. Kerry Dean Carso is chair and associate professor of art history at the State University…
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Kathleen Alves, Queensborough Community College – Women in comic novels and medical texts
Is there a link between historical medical texts and fictional texts? Kathleen Alves, assistant professor of english at Queensborough Community College, explores this fascinating questions through a feminist lens. Kathleen Tamayo Alves is an Assistant Professor at Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York, where she teaches literature and composition. She holds…
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Douglas Bruster, UT Austin – Shakespeare’s Brand
We’re still making discoveries about Shakespeare! Douglas Bruster, a professor of American and English literature at The University of Texas at Austin, presents his research into Shakespeare’s brand. Douglas Bruster’s research centers on Shakespeare, drama, and literary history. His discoveries have been featured in such venues as The New York Times and National Public…
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John Lurz, Tufts – Literature as a Medium
Are you addicted to your kindle? These neat little devices are definitely convenient, but do they take away from the experience of reading? John Lurz, an English professor at Tufts University, discusses physical media through a close reading of Marcel Proust. John Lurz is Assistant Professor in the English Department in the School of Arts…
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K.J. Rawson, College of The Holy Cross – Digital Transgender Archive
The spectrum of human sexuality is shifting. K.J. Rawson, an English professor at The College of The Holy Cross, explores the benefits of a digital transgender archive. K.J. Rawson is an Assistant Professor of English at the College of the Holy Cross. With Eileen E. Schell, he co-edited Rhetorica in Motion: Feminist Rhetorical Methods and…