Faculty and Staff Notes
Stephen Crowley Interviewed on Democracy Now
February 28, 2024
Professor of Politics Stephen Crowley was interviewed on Democracy Now about funding for Ukraine and ways to bring the war to an end.
Alicia Smith-Tran Article Published in "Contexts"
February 21, 2024
Assistant Professor of Sociology Alicia Smith-Tran published an article in Contexts titled, "Pushing Back On 'Black Don’t Crack.'" In it, she draws on her interview-based research to describe how racism, sexism, and ageism intersect in ways that uniquely harm Black women as they seek professional respect in white spaces.
James Dobbins Teaching at Leiden University This Spring
February 21, 2024
Fairchild Professor Emeritus of Religion and East Asian Studies James Dobbins is teaching at Leiden University in the Netherlands during the spring semester 2024 as the Numata Visiting Professor of Buddhist Studies.
Allegra Hyde Wins 2024 Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council
February 20, 2024
Assistant Professor of Creative Writing Allegra Hyde won a 2024 Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council. The grant recognizes outstanding accomplishments by artists spanning a variety of disciplines and encourages further creative exploration. Hyde’s award, presented in the Fiction category, will support research and writing for her latest novel, Way Down Deep, which weaves science fiction, historical fiction, and autofiction to reimagine Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.
Ann Cooper Albright Wins 2024 Individual Excellence Award from Ohio Arts Council
February 20, 2024
Professor of Dance Ann Cooper Albright won a 2024 Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council. She was recognized in the Criticism category for work that included an excerpt from her forthcoming book about the postmodern artist and dancer Simone Forti. The grant recognizes accomplishments by artists spanning a variety of disciplines and encourages further creative exploration. It marks the eighth time Albright has been honored by the OAC.
Ana Cristina Perry Contributed New Essays to "Smarthistory"
February 14, 2024
Assistant Professor of Art History Ana Cristina Perry has contributed three new essays on Latinx Art to the online Art History textbook Smarthistory. The essays are on Freddy Rodríguez's "Paradise for a Tourist Brochure", María Magdalena Campos-Pons' "Spoken Softly with Mama," and Raphael Montañez Ortiz's "Duncan Terrace Piano Destruction Concert: The Landesmans' Homage to 'Spring can really hang you up the most'."
Sandra Zagarell Gives Lecture and Participates in Workshop
February 14, 2024
English Emeriti Professor Sandra Zagarell gave a lecture on Dunbar-Nelson's unpublished "The Grievances of the Books" to Women Writing Women's Lives (CUNY/NYC), February 5. Zagarell also co-conducted a workshop for teachers on Phillis Wheatley Peters for Humanities Texas on February 8.
Stephen Crowley Article Appeared in "Responsible Statecraft"
February 14, 2024
Professor of Politics Stephen Crowley wrote "Pass Ukraine aid, but make it conditional on ending the war" for Responsible Statecraft.
Christa Rakich Commissioned for Chorale Preludes
February 7, 2024
Oxford University Press has commissioned four chorale preludes from Organ Professor Christa Rakich. The pieces are based on hymn tunes Melita, O quanta qualia, Faithfulness, and Hendon. They will appear this spring in two anthologies, Oxford Hymn Settings for Organists, volumes 8 and 9.
Cortney Smith Recent Article Published in "Communication Teacher"
February 7, 2024
Assistant Professor of Writing and Communication Cortney Smith's article "Making the grade: Student perceptions of labor-based contract grading" was recently published in the journal Communication Teacher.