Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Nancy Erbe, professor in negotiation, conflict resolution & peacebulding, presented "Preparing K12 Students to Make Decisions about Climate Change/Climate Justice" with NCRP student Mary Ann Alexeeff at "Anticipating Climate Disruption: Sustaining Justice, Greening Peace," the Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association at Tufts University. Gilah Yelin Hirsh, professor of art, will be ... Read More
Faculty Highlights
Faculty Highlights: September 2012 (Part 2)
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. We feature those accomplishments in this section. Last week in Part 1 of September highlights, we looked at the various conferences where faculty presented. This week we highlight the books and scholarly journal articles our faculty has published recently. Books Salim Faraji, associate professor and chair of Africana studies, “The Roots of Nubian Christianity Uncovered: The Triumph of the Last Pharaoh” (African World Press: Trenton and London, 2012). The book explores ancient Nubian culture and answers the ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: September 2012
Members of our faculty participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. We feature those accomplishments in this section. This week we highlight the many conferences at which faculty members presented recently. We also extend congratulations to faculty members who earned new professional certification or advanced degrees. Next week: recently published books and scholarly journal articles. College of Arts and Humanities Anne Choi, assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, presented “Bringing Order to the Chaos of the World: Social Work and the Cold War Meanings of Race in ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: August 2012
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. Here are a few recent highlights. Department of Psychology lecturer Giacomo “Jack” Bono presented “Search for the Developmental Role of Gratitude: A 4-Year Longitudinal Analysis” at this year's American Psychological Association's (APA) annual convention, which took place in Orlando, Florida, August 2-5. The paper details findings of a study on gratitude and attitude among teens. An article on the study appeared in Health Magazine, among other publications. Jerry Moore, professor of anthropology has been interviewed ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: June 2012
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and articles that expand their knowledge and expertise. Here are a few recent highlights. Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art, presented “A Hypothesis on the Origin of Alphabet as Represented in the Art of Gilah Yelin Hirsch” at the Third Annual International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts of the Athens Institute for Education and Research, which took place June 4-7 in Athens, Greece. “Prejudice Awareness Through Cultural Self-Knowledge Development: Going Beyond the Contact Reduces Prejudice Hypothesis,” an article by Fumiko Hosokawa, professor of sociology, ... Read More