Emmanuel S. Nelson
Emmanuel S. Nelson, English Department, is the editor of the recently published book Bharati Mukherjee: Critical Perspectives (London and New York: Routledge, 2017).
Janet Duncan
Janet Duncan, Foundations and Social Advocacy and Institute for Disability Studies, taught a graduate seminar in Collaborative Consultation for 20 teachers at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, during July.
Thomas Hischak
Thomas Hischak, Performing Arts Department, has been commissioned to write six articles for the new edition of the Grove Dictionary of American Music. Also, he has had two book reviews published in the music journal Fontes Artis Musicae.
Peter McGinnis
Peter McGinnis, Kinesiology Department, presented a paper titled “Novel Teaching Techniques in Biomechanics” at the National Association for Sport and Physical Education Preconference Symposium on Teaching Biomechanics on July 19 in Marquette, Mich. The symposium was in conjunction with the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Conference that began on July 19.
Christina Knopf
Christina Knopf, Communication and Media Studies Department, had a chapter published in Studies of Communication in the 2020 Presidential Campaign, part of the Lexington Studies in Political Communication series, released on Oct. 15. The chapter is titled “The Democratic Primary Debates in Political Cartoons, or Santa Claus Gets Voted Off Fantasy Island.” Also, Knopf recently had an article published in the inaugural issue of Home Front Studies. The article, “‘Like His Dad’: Epistolic Constructions of American Children in World War II,” examines letters from the home front to discuss how wartime propaganda messages were internalized into the lived experiences of American families.
Jaroslava Prihodova
Jaroslava Prihodova, Dowd Gallery, was interviewed for the dArt International Magazine by Dominick D. Lombardi, curator, writer and artist. His articles, interviews and art reviews have appeared in such publications as The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Sculpture, Juxtapoz, among others. The feature article titled Jaroslava Prihodova’s Measured Confluence covers her personal history, art and curatorial practice at SUNY Cortland’s Dowd Gallery.
Caroline Kaltefleiter
Caroline Kaltefleiter, Communication and Media Studies Department, presented a paper titled “Water-Tok Girls: The Politics of the Stanley Cup Craze, Capitalism, and Girls’ Consumption Practices in Everyday Day Life” at the Girlhood Studies Collective Conference held April 5 at Rutgers University, Camden, N.J. It was a virtual presentation. Her research paper, “Sista Grrrls Riot: Phantom Power, Liminality, and (Trans)Locution to Resist Racism and Fascism” was presented at the Reimagining Anarchism: Race, Class, Gender and Revolution Symposium held March 23 at Cornell University.
Herb Haines
Herb Haines, Sociology/Anthropology Department, presented the plenary address at the 2010 New York State Sociological Association conference on Oct. 2 at Tompkins-Cortland Community College. His address was titled “Bridges to Somewhere: The Power of Unexpected Alliances in Social Movements.”
Greg Sharer, Ralph Carrasquillo and Nan Pasquarello
Greg Sharer, Student Affairs, Ralph Carrasquillo, Residence Life and Housing, and Nan Pasquarello, Judicial Affairs, presented “Mentoring New Student Affairs Professionals: Toward More Aware Leadership” at the New York State College Student Personnel Association (CSPA) Conference held Oct. 4 in Rochester, N.Y.
Gretchen Herrmann
Gretchen Herrmann, Library, was informed that her article “Machiavelli Meets Christmas: The White Elephant Gift Exchange and the Holiday Spirit," has been accepted for publication in The Journal of Popular Culture. The article treats the reversal of values normally associated with gift giving during the holidays, such that, instead of being about generosity and sharing, the White Elephant or Evil Santa exchange highlights materiality and personal gain.