Faculty Research
Book by Prof. Eric Ziolkowski Will Examine Writing of Danish Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard
Eric Ziolkowski, Dana Professor of Religious Studies, took an interest in Danish writer Søren Kierkegaard at an early age, first reading the 19th century philosopher and theologian’s Fear and Trembling at age 13. In graduate school, Ziolkowski studied his works in depth in a graduate seminar at University of Chicago with Kierkegaard authority Langdon [...]
Professors Duhl and Lamb-Faffelberger Advance Scholarship through Editorial Positions at International Journals
Lafayette’s international reputation continues to grow as Olga Anna Duhl and Margarete Lamb-Faffelberger, professors of foreign languages and literatures, have been appointed editors of leading peer-reviewed journals in their fields. Both professors are dedicated to maintaining and elevating the high intellectual caliber of the publications. Duhl, who specializes in French, will serve as the correspondent [...]
The World Is Their Lab: Five Anthropologists Journey to Peru, St. John, France, Japan, and India
Why is a classical Indian dance dating from the 2nd century B.C. popular again? Why is the donkey, a non-native species, allowed to remain in the park preserve on St. John Island? How are intimacy and divorce viewed in Japanese culture? These questions and more enthuse a group of Lafayette anthropologists who set out on [...]
Religious Studies Professor Asma Sayeed Returns from Research Trip to Syria
Scholars from around the world are drawn to Syria to study Arabic, Islam, and the history of world civilizations. The country has a rich heritage and is home to many archaeologically significant sites from a variety of time periods, making it a particularly awe-inspiring destination. Asma Sayeed, assistant professor of religious studies, was among those [...]
Professor David Brandes Analyzes the Threat Wind Turbines Pose to Migrating Raptors
As energy-producing wind turbines rise in ever greater numbers throughout the world, scientists have become increasingly concerned with their effects on migrating bats and birds—including the majestic golden eagle and other raptors. David Brandes, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, is working with an interdisciplinary group that is using a global positioning system (GPS) [...]
Prof. Jamila Bookwala Featured in National and International Media
ABC News, U.S. News, Forbes, and others spotlight her breakthrough research comparing the psychological health of married and unmarried adults Research by Professor Jamila Bookwala focusing on the psychological health of unmarried adults over 40 has appeared in media outlets around the world. The study, published in the new issue of the Journal of Social [...]
Professor Curlee Holton Presents Workshops on African American Culture in Costa Rica
His artwork also is placed in the permanent collections of the U.S. Embassy in Limon, Costa Rica; The Philadelphia Museum of Art; and the LaGrange Art Museum in Georgia Curlee Holton, professor of art and director of the Experimental Printmaking Institute (EPI), recently returned from Costa Rica, where he presented workshops on African American culture [...]
Professor Donald Miller Serves as Consultant and Writer for Five World War II Television and Film Projects
He is working with the History Channel, HBO, PBS, Tom Hanks, and Steven Spielberg The author of three books about World War II, Donald L. Miller, John Henry MacCracken Professor of History, has been working as a creative consultant and writer for several upcoming television and film projects on the war. He has helped to [...]
Prof. Ilan Peleg Authors Book on Foreign Policy Under Bush
He is an expert on issues related to American foreign policy and international and ethnic conflict The latest book by Ilan Peleg, Charles A. Dana Professor of Social Science, analyzes the challenges America will face moving forward after eight years under the Bush administration. The Legacy of George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy: Moving Beyond Neoconservatism [...]
Professor Juan Rojo Will Visit Mexico to Research the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre
His work will be included in a book focusing on people’s memories of the event In October, Juan Rojo, assistant professor of foreign languages and literatures, will visit Mexico to conduct research for an upcoming publication focusing on the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre, in which Mexican police and militia opened fire killing hundreds of student demonstrators [...]
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