Category: Political Science
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Marie Ostby, Connecticut College – The Global Genres of Modern Iran
On Connecticut College Week: Public perception of Iran is not strong in the West. Marie Ostby, assistant professor of English, determines the real story is not always so straightforward. Marie Ostby’s research focuses on the global circulation of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern literatures, with a specialization in Iran and its diaspora. Other research interests…
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Andrea Lanoux, Connecticut College – A New Vision of Russian Childhood Through Literature
On Connecticut College Week: Even bedtime stories changed after the fall of the Soviet Union. Andrea Lanoux, professor of Slavic studies, examines this change. Andrea Lanoux teaches Russian language at all levels and courses on Russian literature and culture. She has team-taught courses on gender in communist and post-communist societies (with Amy Dooling), on European…
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John Duffy, University of Notre Dame – Writing and the Public Discourse
How do we change the tone of our current public discourse? John Duffy, professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, has a surprising answer. John Duffy is Professor of English and the O’Malley Director of the University Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame. In his most recent book, Provocations of Virtue:…
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Greg Shufeldt, Butler University – Political Party Competition in States
On Butler University Week: If one political party controls a state, people lose interest. Greg Shufeldt, assistant professor of political science, discusses how healthy competition could benefit citizens. Greg Shufeldt is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Butler University. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock.…
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Yufeng Mao, Widener University – A Muslim vision of the Chinese Nation
On Widener University Week: Muslims have had an active history in China’s nation-building. Yufeng Mao, associate professor in the history department, looks at this often overlooked population. Yufeng Mao is an associate professor in Widener University’s History Department. She received a BA in Arabic from Beijing Foreign Studies University, MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown…
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Monti Datta, University of Richmond – How Many People Are Enslaved Today?
On University of Richmond Week: How many people are enslaved today? Monti Datta, associate professor of political science, says it might be more than you think. Monti Datta is an associate professor of political science at the University of Richmond, where he teaches classes on international relations, research methods, global governance, anti-Americanism & world opinion,…
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Della Dumbaugh, University of Richmond – Political Conflict and American Mathematics
On University of Richmond Week: Mathematics is influenced by political events. Della Dumbaugh, professor of mathematics, has more. Della Dumbaugh, who has served on the faculty at UR for 25 years, specializes in the history of mathematics and recently led the creation of AmericanMathematics.org, the first website dedicated to American mathematics. She teaches across the…
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Douglas Dowland, Ohio Northern University – Language and Nationalism
The words we use when we talk about our country can have powerful meanings. Douglas Dowland, associate professor of English at Ohio Northern University, looks at the role of language in nationalism. Douglas Dowland is Associate Professor of English at Ohio Northern University. He was named Professor of the Year for 2018 by its Getty…
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Lisa Leopold, Middlebury Institute of International Studies – Public Apologies
The best strategy for a public apology is not always followed. Lisa Leopold, associate professor of English language studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, discusses the best way to say sorry. Lisa Leopold is an associate professor and program coordinator for the Institute’s English for Academic and Professional Purposes Program. She…
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James Seidelman, Westminster College – End of Neoliberalism
On Westminster College Week: The 2016 presidential election may have signaled the end of neoliberalism. James Cid Seidelman, distinguished service professor of economics, explores the rise of reactionary populism. James “Cid” Seidelman, Ph.D., is distinguished service professor of economics at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. He returned to teaching in fall 2015 after…