- Newsworthy: Dr. Morrow Publishes Ninth Book
- ADA and Sexual Harassment Workshop - Today - 3:00 pm - 3195 Haley Center
- Paula Backscheider to Appear on Discovery Channel - Sunday, October 5 - 9:00 pm
- Research Opportunities in the Humanities Forum - Wednesday, October 8 - 3:00 pm - 3104 Haley Center
- Great Flicks - Wednesday, October 8 - 7:30 pm - 1203 Haley Center
- ABD Colloquium Meeting - Friday, October 10 - 4:00 pm - 8009 Haley Center
- Applications for Humanities Grants Due Friday, October 24
- Charitable Contributions Being Accepted for Kabul Orphanage
Dr. Patrick Morrow Publishes Ninth Book
This
past summer, Professor Patrick Morrow published his ninth book
of literary criticism,
Academic Memoirs—Essays in Literary Criticism for
American and British Literatures. The
essays in the book, some of which he began writing as a college
student, capture forty
years of Dr. Morrow’s thoughts on British, American,
and South Pacific literature, as well as popular literature and
culture.
The "academic memoirs" in his aptly named book are
found in the overviews to his chapters. These memoirs clarify
the academic challenges and successes that have surrounded
Dr. Morrow as a scholar, ranging from his "desperate" attempt
for tenure at the University of Southern California to his
winning three Fulbright Grants for research and travel in the
South
Pacific.
The final
chapter of his book, "Disabled But Still Teaching Great
Books 101," clarifies his personal struggles and
his victories, ultimately demonstrating that even distinguished
scholars
are still remarkably
human.
Chapters in Academic Memoirs include:
- Bret Harte, Popular Fiction, and the Local Color Movement (1973)
- Prelude to Space Fiction: Doris Lessing's Martha Quest Novels (1977, 2000)
- Those Sick Challenger Jokes (1993)
- The Secret Message for Dad in Katherine Mansfield's "The Woman at the Store" (2001)
Dr. Morrow is currently studying the relationship between anthropological theory and literary theory. He discusses his future plans and studies in the conclusion of Academic Memoirs and, while he explains that he is "in no hurry with this [anthropological theory and literary theory] project," there are undoubtedly many people continuing to look forward to reading Dr. Morrow's future works.
ADA and Sexual Harassment Workshop - Today - 3:00
pm - 3195 Haley Center
This year's workshop on the Americans with Disabilities Act
and Sexual Harassment is scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, from 3:00
- 4:30 pm in 3195 Haley Center. All new faculty and GTAs are expected
to attend.
Attendance is strongly recommended for all faculty and GTAs who have
not attended the workshop in the last two years. It is especially important
to be familiar with policies regarding the ADA and Sexual Harassment
and to be aware of changes in these policies.
Paula
Backscheider to Appear on Discovery Channel - Sunday, October 5
- 9:00 pm
English Professor Paula Backscheider
will be featured as the academic expert on the Discovery Channel
program, "Robinson Crusoe: The True Story," on Sunday,
October 5 at 9:00 pm. The program will also air on Channel 4 in the
U.K. and be repeated
periodically as part of this series on classic books and others
(others are Sherlock Holmes and Moby Dick). Backscheider was also
the expert
consultant for the film.
Research Opportunities in
the Humanities Forum - Wednesday, October 8 - 3:00 pm - 3104
Haley Center
The English Department is sponsoring a program on
Research Opportunities in the Humanities for anyone interested
in learning more about internal and external
sources of support for research projects. The program will
take place on Wednesday, October 8, from 3:00 - 4:30 pm in 3104 Haley
Center.
Featured speakers include: Dr. Paula Backscheider, who will talk
about "Applying for Grants: The Process - Yours and the Agencies'." Dr.
Tony Carey, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Liberal
Arts,
will discuss internal and external grant opportunities. Dr. Tony
Ventimiglia, from the Office of Contracts and Grants Administration,
will also be
on hand to discuss University support for grant writing and procedures.
All of the speakers will be happy to answer questions you may have
about research opportunities or about the grant writing process.
The program will be especially valuable for anyone who is considering
writing a grant proposal for funding from the College of Liberal Arts
or from external agencies.
Please plan to attend.
Great
Flicks - Wednesday, October 8 - 7:30 pm - 1203 Haley Center
Monty Python and
the Holy Grail (Gilliam and Jones, 1975)
Monty Python's Flying
Circus' take on medieval European culture.
See the fall
schedule for the Great Flicks series.
ABD Colloquium
Meeting - Friday, October 10 - 4:00 pm - 8009 Haley Center
The next meeting of the ABD Colloquium will be Friday, October
10 at 4:00 pm in 8009 Haley Center. We will discuss our writing progress
and any roadblocks we may be facing.
Applications
for Humanities Grants Due Friday, October 24
Fall semester applications for Humanities Grants for research
and conference travel will be due on Friday, October 24. The proposals
should be turned in to Tony Carey, Associate Dean, 2046 Haley Center,
College of Liberal Arts.
Find
descriptions of the program and guidelines for proposals. Please
email Tony Carey or call him
at 844-2182 if you have questions or need help with your proposal.
Donations Being Accepted for Kabul
Orphanage
Robin
Bates' brother's National Guard unit, which is currently serving in Afghanistan,
is sponsoring the Allahudin orphanage in Kabul. It is
home to boys and girls ages two to twelve. View
larger image of the Allahudin orphanage.
Today,
Bates will be placing a box in 8009 Haley Center to collect any clothes
or toys
that anyone would like to contribute. The best things to contribute are
warm clothing, crayons, coloring books, soap, or shampoo. However, please
do not contribute Barbies or other similar dolls, toys that require batteries,
or toys that require
English to
understand. View larger image of the children
living at the Allahudin orphanage.
The donation box will remain in 8009 Haley
Center
until Wednesday, October 8. If you would prefer to contribute
toward the cost of shipping the items, please leave
your donation in Robin Bates' mailbox (9030 Haley Center). All
contributions will be greatly appreciated.
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