Category: History
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Naomi Yavneh Klos, Loyola University New Orleans – In Quarantine with Anne Frank
Anne Frank has become the symbol of the Holocaust in The Netherlands, but there’s more to learn. Naomi Yavneh Klos, professor of languages and cultures at Loyola University New Orleans, delves into more of this history. Naomi Yavneh Klos, Ph.D. is a Fulbright Scholar at Windesheim Honours College in Zwolle, The Netherlands (Spring 2020), and…
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William E. Engel, University of the South – The Printer as Author in Early Modern English Book History
On University of the South Week: One man had a big effect on English Reformation printing. William E. Engel, professor of English, discusses how these effects are still being felt today. Bill Engel received a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley and specializes in medieval and Renaissance literature with an eye toward the…
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Carola Daffner, University of Dayton – Female Authors During the Holocaust
German Jewish women writers still have much to tell us about the Holocaust. Carola Daffner, associate professor of global languages and cultures at the University of Dayton, delves into this history. Before coming to the University of Dayton, Carola was an Associate Professor of German and Acting Associate Dean of Student and Curricular Affairs for…
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Sarah Gardner, Mercer University – Reading During The Civil War
On Mercer University Week: In tough times, it can helpful to bury your nose in a book. Sarah Gardner, professor of history, explores how some made it through a tough moment with the help of literature. Dr. Sarah Gardner is Distinguished University Professor of History in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She…
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Melanie Pavich, Mercer University – Gentrification and African-American History
On Mercer University Week: History is disappearing off the Georgia coast. Melanie Pavich, associate professor of interdisciplinary and historical studies, explores one community that is being taken over by gentrification. Dr. Melanie Pavich is an associate professor of history and interdisciplinary studies and college writing coordinator at Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement. Her research…
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Julian Hayter, University of Richmond – Segregation and the Suburbs
On Jepson School of Leadership Studies Week: You don’t have look far to the past to see the ugly history of racism in the U.S. Julian Hayter, associate professor of leadership studies, explains why. Julian Hayter is an associate professor of leadership studies in the Jepson School of Leadership at University of Richmond and a…
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Rhawn Denniston, Cornell College – Stalagmites, Monsoons and Climate Change
On Cornell College Week: We can look underground to comprehend climate change. Rhawn Denniston, professor of geology, discusses how the Earth’s history is written in the rock. Rhawn Denniston is the William Harmon Norton Professor of Geology and chair of the Environmental Studies program at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. His research involves the…
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Tyler Carrington, Cornell College – Historical Personal Ads and Modern Dating
On Cornell College Week: The history of love is understudied. Tyler Carrington, assistant professor of German studies and history, looks to the past to mend this hole in our fabric. Tyler Carrington is a cultural historian of modern Germany and teaches a wide variety of courses in the German Studies curriculum, ranging from intro and…
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James McGrath, Butler University – Mandaeans
Who are the Mandaeans? James McGrath, professor of religion at Butler University, delves into this historical religious group. James F. McGrath is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature. His PhD from the University of Durham became the basis for his first book, John’s Apologetic Christology, published by Cambridge University Press in…
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Victoria Munoz, Hostos Community College – Spanish Romances and the Roots of British Imperialism
The first Anglo-Spanish war may have been fought in the pages of books. Victoria Munoz, assistant professor of English at The City University of New York Hostos Community College, explores this history. Dr. Victoria M. Muñoz is an Assistant Professor in English at The City University of New York Hostos Community College. She received her…