Faculty Publications
Professor Neha Vora Challenges Students to Think Differently about the World
Students may not expect to walk into a classroom and learn that places like Dubai and Qatar are not that different from the U.S. But that is exactly what they will find in class with Neha Vora, assistant professor of anthropology and sociology. It is also the subject of her forthcoming book, Impossible Citizens: Dubai’s Indian [...]
New HBO Miniseries Based on Professor Donald L. Miller’s Masters of the Air
Donald L. Miller’s Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany will be the primary source for HBO’s newest World War II miniseries. An award-winning author and WWII expert, Miller is the chief historical consultant and is helping write the master script for the Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg-produced series, [...]
Prof. Christopher Phillips Breaks New Ground with Book on the Epic’s Influence on American Culture
A “stupid” mistake turned into one of Christopher Phillips’ smartest discoveries during the research process for his new book, Epic in American Culture, Settlement to Reconstruction (The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012). Phillips first visited the U.S. Supreme Court building on a Saturday, only to find the building, of course, closed. But serendipity was on his [...]
Media Features Franz Kline Exhibit Curated by Professor Robert Mattison
Franz Kline: Coal and Steel, a major exhibit at the Allentown Art Museum curated by Robert S. Mattison, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor of Art History, has received significant coverage in the media. Reviews and interviews have appeared in ArtDaily, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Morning Call, WFMZ TV Channel 69 (Lehigh Valley), and WVIA-FM radio (Wilkes-Barre, [...]
Lafayette Community Helps Theater Director Michael O’Neill Prepare New Play
In the world of theater, growth equals success, says Michael O’Neill, associate professor of English and director of theater. That’s why he is always looking for new ways to stretch his boundaries as a playwright and director. O’Neill’s newest play, “Seven Around the Square,” got its start in 2005, when he discovered a number of [...]
Professor Lee Upton Wins Prestigious Writing Prize
Lee Upton, writer-in-residence and professor of English, is winner of the second annual BOA Editions Short Fiction Prize for her collection The Tao of Humiliation. The collection will be published in spring 2014 by BOA Editions, Ltd. Upton is delighted that her stories will have such a “distinguished, exciting, and warm home.” Individual stories in [...]
New Novel and Short Story Collection by Prof. Alix Ohlin Receive Critical Acclaim
Every day, or as close to every day as she can manage juggling a busy teaching schedule, Alix Ohlin sits down to write. For the last several years, she’s been hard at work on Inside (Knopf), a novel, and Signs and Wonders (Vintage), a short story collection, both released this month. They are already generating [...]
Professor Eric Ziolkowski Publishes New Book on Danish Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard
The latest book by Eric Ziolkowski, Dana Professor of Religious Studies, examines the writing of 19th century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Published by Northwestern University Press in December 2011, The Literary Kierkegaard examines Kierkegaard first and foremost as a literary prose artist and considers his entire body of published writing, as well as his private [...]
The One Who Had To: Professor Emily Musil Church Works to Make a Difference in the Classroom and the World
That little girl in the stroller at the anti-nuke rally? She grew up to be Emily Musil Church, assistant professor of history. Raised by parents who believed that selfless action can change the world, Musil Church continues to advocate for human rights. For her, it starts with a story of a family. Through a faculty [...]
Professor Rebecca Kissane Helps Give Voice to the Disadvantaged
The lines above her brow etched deep by grinding despair, a woman shares her story of not having enough money at the end of the month. Across from her, Rebecca Kissane, associate professor of anthropology and sociology, listens. For Kissane, it is a heartbreaking tale increasingly heard. Unmasking poverty in America and the inequalities that [...]
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