Tag: English
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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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Jennifer Lieberman, University of North Florida – STEM and the Humanities
Do the humanities factor into STEM education’s future? Jennifer Lieberman, assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida, examines the role humanities play in technologic fields. Jennifer L. Lieberman is an assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida (UNF), and author of Power Lines: Electricity in American Life and Letters, 1882-1952, which…
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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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Amanda Hiner, Winthrop University – Teaching Critical Thinking
Teaching critical thinking could be key to our students’ futures. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, examines a few ways to get students thinking differently. Dr. Amanda Hiner, Assistant Professor of English at Winthrop University, has taught graduate- and undergraduate-level courses in critical thinking, academic writing, and literature for over twenty years. …
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Joe Moran, Liverpool John Moores University – Is Technology Making Us Shy?
Is technology making us shy? Joe Moran, professor of English and cultural history at Liverpool John Moores University, determines what new technologies can tell us about how we act behind our screens. I am a cultural historian focusing on Britain in the very recent past, with a particular interest in everyday life. Alongside my academic…
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Paul Graham, St. Lawrence University – Celiac Disease
Celiac disease and gluten have become big topics in the news. Paul Graham, associate professor of English at St. Lawrence University, takes a detailed look at this rare affliction. I first came to St. Lawrence in 1995, as a student. I was an English-Writing and Government double major. After graduation, I went to the University…
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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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Donna Decker, Franklin Pierce University – Personal Interviews
In terms of gaining meaningful information, personal interviews remain extremely important. Donna Decker, English professor at Franklin Pierce University, analyzes the importance of personal interviews. Donna Decker was selected as a Ms. Feminist Scholar in 2010 which gave her an opportunity to do public scholarship and social justice work at once. Ms, the foremost feminist…
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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…