Author: Mara Scanlon

Mathur Publishes on Teaching Shakespeare

Dr. Maya Mathur recently saw her essay “‘I Know Thee Not, Old Man’: Using Film and Television to Teach 1 and 2 Henry IV” published in the Modern Language Association Series Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare’s English History Plays, edited by Laurie Ellinghausen.

Rafferty on With Good Reason

Professor Colin Rafferty was featured on “Getting to Know the Presidents”on the With Good Reason public radio show in January. The program explores America’s Commanders in Chief, and Rafferty drew on the expertise he’s developed in his current writing project, which includes pieces in different genres on each president. The episode can be accessed here: […]

Lee Presents at National Conference

Professor Janie Lee recently presented the paper “Isn’t He Really Korean Once the Mask Comes Off?: Circulation of Raciolinguistic Ideologies in South Korean Television” at the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association in Washington, D.C. Her paper was part of a panel on language, race, and digital media.

Pineda’s Novel Already Garnering Praise

Professor Jon Pineda’s novel _Let’s No One Get Hurt_ doesn’t release until March 20 from FSG (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374185244) but it’s already receiving great reviews: a starred review from Booklist (https://www.booklistonline.com/Let-s-No-One-Get-Hurt-Jon-Pineda/pid=9198653 ) and a review in Publishers Weekly (https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780374185244?permamore).  Congratulations!