Faculty News
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LA Times Piece on Charlie Sheen Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 13, 2010"As damaging as (Charlie) Sheen's problems may be in the short term, many experts do not expect them to have much effect on the rest of his career, especially... Read More
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Prof. Eugene Gloria Contributes to Between Water and Song: New Poets for the Twenty-First Century
March 11, 2010The poetry of Eugene Gloria, associate professor of English at DePauw University, is included in Between Water and Song: New Poets for the Twenty-First... Read More
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Prof. Bob Hershberger Publishes Viajes
March 9, 2010Robert P. Hershberger, associate professor and chair of modern languages (Spanish) at DePauw University, is co-author of an introductory Spanish textbook... Read More
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Prof. Meredith Brickell to Address United Way Event
March 9, 2010Meredith Brickell, assistant professor of art at DePauw University, will be the keynote speaker at the United Way of Putnam County's annual meeting and... Read More
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Prof. Kevin Howley Notes "Changing Journalistic Attitudes" Toward 9/11 Questions
March 8, 2010"If the Tea Party movement is the spoiled stepchild of the American news media, then the 9/11 Truth movement is the mad woman in the attic of U.S. journalistic... Read More
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New Scientist Notes Prof. Matt Hertenstein's Research
March 6, 2010A New Scientist story detailing new research on smiling and longevity, which was conducted at Michigan's Wayne State Universuty, also notes the findings... Read More
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USA's Kids are 'Plugged In and Zoned Out': Prof. Jeff McCall '76
February 27, 2010"A deluge of mediated messages has enveloped the lives of America's young people, and the onslaught has yet to max out," writes Jeffrey M. McCall, professor... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses Potential "Selling" of the News
February 26, 2010"WBRE-TV's rather unusual way of giving viewers what it called a different look at the weather forecast has media ethics experts questioning the segment... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Analyzes Jay Leno's Return to Late Night TV in Los Angeles Times
February 26, 2010Jay Leno returns Monday to the late night time slot he held for 17 years as host of NBC's Tonight Show, notes today's Los Angeles Times, which reports... Read More
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New York Times Writes of Prof. Matt Hertenstein's Research on Communicating Via Touch
February 23, 2010According to today's New York Times, "in recent years some researchers have begun to focus on a different, often more subtle kind of wordless communication:... Read More
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ABC's Diane Sawyer Talks with Prof. Matt Hertenstein About His Touch Research
February 23, 2010DePauw University associate professor of psychology Matt Hertenstein, whose research on communicating through touch is featured in today's New York Times... Read More
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Prof. Kevin Howley Examines Rise of Tea Party Movement
February 22, 2010As Democrats and Republicans debated the impact of the economic stimulus efforts on the nation, "All the while, the U.S. press corps -- seemingly addicted... Read More
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Nancy Pelosi Could Be GOP "Lightning Rod" in Mid-Term Races, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
February 21, 2010A nationally distributed story on how a Republican candidate's successful campaign featured ads critical of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California)... Read More
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News Coverage Should Not be Swayed by Tape Delayed Olympics Coverage: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
February 19, 2010Some fans of the Winter Olympics are unhappy when they learn the results of events online before the television coverage airs on a tape delayed basis,... Read More
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Prof. Glen Kuecker's Book Among 2009's 'Outstanding Academic Titles'
February 16, 2010Latin American Social Movements in the Twenty-First Century: Resistance, Power, and Democracy, co-edited by Glen David Kuecker, University Professor and... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 Quoted in AP Story on Reporting of Taliban Leader's Capture
February 16, 2010"The New York Times nailed down the news about the capture of the Taliban's No. 2 commander in Afghanistan last week but held off publishing the information... Read More
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AP Story on Use of Luge Accident Video Quotes Prof. Bob Steele '69
February 14, 2010The decision by television networks to air "the disturbing video of a Georgian luger who died after flying off the track and slamming into a steel beam... Read More
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Prof. Kevin Howley Reviews Book in Australian Journal
February 11, 2010"From two of the foremost scholars of alternative media, Chris Atton and James F. Hamilton, comes a first-rate examination of a wide range of journalistic... Read More
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Poet & Prof. Joe Heithaus Featured on PBS Affiliate's Across Indiana
February 10, 2010Joseph W. "Joe" Heithaus, University Professor and associate professor of English at DePauw University, is featured in this week's segment of Across Indiana... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 to Speak in South Bend February 26
February 9, 2010At a February 26 event in northern Indiana, "The speakers will be journalism professors N. Don Wycliff of Loyola University Chicago and Robert Steele of... Read More
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Prof. Kevin Howley Observes Parallels Between Toyota's Woes & USA
February 8, 2010"Over the course of a few short weeks, Toyota's reputation as a dependable and trustworthy automaker has been decimated," writes Kevin Howley, associate... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Sees "Irony" in Controversy Over Super Bowl Ad
February 7, 2010"Although most Americans profess strong belief in the notion of free speech, the First Amendment gets messy in application," writes Jeffrey M. McCall,... Read More
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India Today Cites Prof. Matt Hertenstein's Research
February 6, 2010A feature in India Today, headlined "You're most likely to be happy if...," notes, "Adults who had the biggest grins in their college yearbook pictures... Read More
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Former Prof. Elizabeth Christman Dies at Age 96
February 5, 2010Elizabeth A. Christman, associate professor emeritus of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame and a member of the DePauw University faculty... Read More
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Prof. Samuel Autman Takes Prize in Soul-Making Literary Contest
February 2, 2010Samuel Autman, assistant professor of English at DePauw University, is the recipient of an award in the 2009 Soul-Making Literary Contest. Autman's "A... Read More
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Prof. Meredith Brickell Receives Grant for Community-Based Art Projects
January 29, 2010Meredith Brickell, assistant professor of art at DePauw University, has been awarded a "Scholarship of Engagement Faculty Grant" from the Indiana Campus... Read More
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Writer Cites "Delightful" Essay by Prof. Tom Chiarella
January 29, 2010"Tom Chiarella’s delightful first-person account of his decision to become a butcher, 'Butcher' published in Esquire, brings us to respect and admire,... Read More
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2010 Relay For Life Set for April 24 & 25
January 26, 2010"It's time to fight back against cancer," reports the Banner-Graphic of Greencastle. "The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Putnam County has set... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Discusses Politicians' Use of Social Media to Make Announcements
January 25, 2010"The timing of Norm Coleman's revelation that he would not run for governor -- late last Sunday (January 17), just before a national holiday -- struck... Read More
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"Handicapping Obama" Was Week's Fascination, Writes Prof. Kevin Howley
January 24, 2010"Conventional wisdom has it that this past week marked two milestones in U.S. electoral politics," writes Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication... Read More
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Prof. Jason Fuller to Speak at Illinois Wesleyan
January 23, 2010Jason Fuller, assistant professor of religious studies at DePauw University, will speak February 15 at Illinois Wesleyan University's 11th annual Religion... Read More
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Prof. Christopher Bondy Awarded NEH Fellowship
January 22, 2010Christopher S. Bondy, assistant professor of sociology at DePauw University, is the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities... Read More
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Professor Humberto Barreto
January 20, 2010Professor Humberto Barreto finds new ways to make math-heavy economics accessible to his students. Read More
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'Delicate Balance' of Reporters in Haiti Analyzed by Prof. Bob Steele '69
January 19, 2010"Confronted with the overwhelming need in Haiti, medical doctors who serve as network correspondents have been toggling between roles: that of physician... Read More
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Prof. Peter Graham Contributes Essay to Notre Dame Magazine
January 19, 2010An essay by Peter Graham, associate professor of English at DePauw University, is published in the current (Winter 2009-10) issue of Notre Dame magazine... Read More
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New York Times' 'Public Editor' Calls Upon Prof. Bob Steele '69
January 17, 2010"I believe a source does have an affirmative obligation to reveal any competing loyalties, even if the source isn’t sure they create a direct conflict... Read More
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LA Times Story on Leno/O'Brien Situation Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
January 16, 2010"In moving Leno back to a time slot held by O'Brien, NBC effectively pitted the two hosts against each other and created a situation in which viewers were... Read More
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CNN's Gupta's Role in Helping Haiti Victims "Muddles Journalistic Reporting," Says Prof. Bob Steele '69
January 15, 2010"There definitely are cases where a journalist who is qualified can and should provide medical assistance when the need is immediate and profound," Bob... Read More
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University Mourns the Passing of Former Chaplain Fred Lamar
January 14, 2010The Rev. William F. "Fred" Lamar Jr., who served as chaplain of DePauw University for 23 years, passed away yesterday in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was... Read More
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Adam Cohen Re-Elected President of Greencastle Common Council
January 14, 2010"Adam Cohen will again serve as council president," notes a Banner-Graphic story on Tuesday's meeting of the Greencastle Common Council. Cohen is head... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Quoted in Two Stories on NBC Late Night Shakeup
January 13, 2010"Viewers are 'still creatures of habit' and expect more substantial content than Leno delivered at 10 o'clock, says DePauw University's Jeff McCall," notes... Read More
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Prof. David Gellman Explores 'Unsolved Colonial Mysteries: Witches, Pirates & Pocahontas'
January 13, 2010"These stories tell us something about what it was like to be alive during these times," David N. Gellman, associate professor of history at DePauw University... Read More
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Debate Over Security Breaches "Generates More Heat Than Light," Asserts Prof. Kevin Howley
January 10, 2010In the wake of the foiled Christmas Day terrorist attack on a Northwest Airlines flight, "Obama administration officials struggled to save face in the... Read More
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Prof. Dan Shannon Published in St. Anselm Journal
January 10, 2010Daniel E. Shannon, University Professor and professor of philosophy, contributes a paper to the latest edition (volume 6, number 2) of St. Anselm Journal... Read More
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Bloggers Employed by NFL Teams are Not Journalists, Says Prof. Bob Steele '69
January 8, 2010A story in this morning's Philadelphia Inquirer on something that's come to be known as "spitgate" includes comments from DePauw University's Eugene S... Read More
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UK's Observer Praises CD Directed by Prof. Gabriel Crouch
December 28, 2009"What better respite from the secular pressures of Christmas shopping than these sublime sacred sounds from the late 16th century," begins a review of... Read More
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"Opportunities Lost" Mark President Obama's 1st Year, Opines Prof. Kevin Howley
December 28, 2009According to Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication at DePauw University, "on any number of issues -- the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, health... Read More
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Book Review by Prof. Kevin Howley Published in Media Journal
December 25, 2009Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication at DePauw University, authors a book review which is published in the journal Media International Australia... Read More
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Photographic Quilts of Prof. Cynthia O'Dell Featured in New Book
December 16, 2009Photographic quilts by Cynthia O'Dell, University Professor and associate professor of art at DePauw University, are featured in A Tinta, a Mariposa e... Read More
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Work of Prof. Tom Chiarella in Compilation of Year's Best Magazine Writing
December 15, 2009"The Butcher," by Tom Chiarella, visiting professor of creative writing at DePauw University and fiction editor for Esquire magazine, is included in The... Read More