Faculty News

  1. 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

  2. Prof. Eugene Gloria Contributes to Between Water and Song: New Poets for the Twenty-First Century

    March 11, 2010

    The 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

  3. Prof. Bob Hershberger Publishes Viajes

    March 9, 2010

    Robert P. Hershberger, associate professor and chair of modern languages (Spanish) at DePauw University, is co-author of an introductory Spanish textbook... Read More

  4. Prof. Meredith Brickell to Address United Way Event

    March 9, 2010

    Meredith 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

  5. 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

  6. New Scientist Notes Prof. Matt Hertenstein's Research

    March 6, 2010

    A 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Analyzes Jay Leno's Return to Late Night TV in Los Angeles Times

    February 26, 2010

    Jay 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

  10. New York Times Writes of Prof. Matt Hertenstein's Research on Communicating Via Touch

    February 23, 2010

    According 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

  11. ABC's Diane Sawyer Talks with Prof. Matt Hertenstein About His Touch Research

    February 23, 2010

    DePauw University associate professor of psychology Matt Hertenstein, whose research on communicating through touch is featured in today's New York Times... Read More

  12. Prof. Kevin Howley Examines Rise of Tea Party Movement

    February 22, 2010

    As 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

  13. Nancy Pelosi Could Be GOP "Lightning Rod" in Mid-Term Races, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76

    February 21, 2010

    A nationally distributed story on how a Republican candidate's successful  campaign featured ads critical of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California)... Read More

  14. News Coverage Should Not be Swayed by Tape Delayed Olympics Coverage: Prof. Jeff McCall '76

    February 19, 2010

    Some 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

  15. Prof. Glen Kuecker's Book Among 2009's 'Outstanding Academic Titles'

    February 16, 2010

    Latin American Social Movements in the Twenty-First Century: Resistance, Power, and Democracy, co-edited by Glen David Kuecker, University Professor and... Read More

  16. 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

  17. AP Story on Use of Luge Accident Video Quotes Prof. Bob Steele '69

    February 14, 2010

    The 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

  18. 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

  19. Poet & Prof. Joe Heithaus Featured on PBS Affiliate's Across Indiana

    February 10, 2010

    Joseph 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

  20. Prof. Bob Steele '69 to Speak in South Bend February 26

    February 9, 2010

    At 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. India Today Cites Prof. Matt Hertenstein's Research

    February 6, 2010

    A 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

  24. Former Prof. Elizabeth Christman Dies at Age 96

    February 5, 2010

    Elizabeth A. Christman, associate professor emeritus of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame and a member of the DePauw University faculty... Read More

  25. Prof. Samuel Autman Takes Prize in Soul-Making Literary Contest

    February 2, 2010

    Samuel 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

  26. Prof. Meredith Brickell Receives Grant for Community-Based Art Projects

    January 29, 2010

    Meredith Brickell, assistant professor of art at DePauw University, has been awarded a "Scholarship of Engagement Faculty Grant" from the Indiana Campus... Read More

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. "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

  31. Prof. Jason Fuller to Speak at Illinois Wesleyan

    January 23, 2010

    Jason Fuller, assistant professor of religious studies at DePauw University, will speak February 15 at Illinois Wesleyan University's 11th annual Religion... Read More

  32. Prof. Christopher Bondy Awarded NEH Fellowship

    January 22, 2010

    Christopher S. Bondy, assistant professor of sociology at DePauw University, is the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities... Read More

  33. Professor Humberto Barreto

    January 20, 2010

    Professor Humberto Barreto finds new ways to make math-heavy economics accessible to his students. Read More

  34. '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

  35. Prof. Peter Graham Contributes Essay to Notre Dame Magazine

    January 19, 2010

    An 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

  36. 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

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. University Mourns the Passing of Former Chaplain Fred Lamar

    January 14, 2010

    The 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

  43. Debate Over Security Breaches "Generates More Heat Than Light," Asserts Prof. Kevin Howley

    January 10, 2010

    In 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

  44. Prof. Dan Shannon Published in St. Anselm Journal

    January 10, 2010

    Daniel 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

  45. Bloggers Employed by NFL Teams are Not Journalists, Says Prof. Bob Steele '69

    January 8, 2010

    A 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

  46. 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

  47. "Opportunities Lost" Mark President Obama's 1st Year, Opines Prof. Kevin Howley

    December 28, 2009

    According to Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication at DePauw University, "on any number of issues -- the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, health... Read More

  48. Book Review by Prof. Kevin Howley Published in Media Journal

    December 25, 2009

    Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication at DePauw University, authors a book review which is published in the journal Media International Australia... Read More

  49. Photographic Quilts of Prof. Cynthia O'Dell Featured in New Book

    December 16, 2009

    Photographic 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

  50. 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