Faculty News
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Weighs In on Coverage of SC Governor's Woes
June 25, 2009"Jeff McCall, an author and professor of mass communication at DePauw University in Indiana, tells Newsmax that Olbermann may have strayed too far from... Read More
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David Bohmer's Academic Field of Dreams
June 23, 2009Incoming first-year students enrolled in Professor David A. Bohmer's seminar course, Baseball As History, have, to put it in related terms, hit a home-run... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 Offers Analysis of Decision to Keep Journalist's Kidnapping Out of the News
June 22, 2009"Bob Steele, the well-known ethics instructor ... says the decision by a news outlet to withhold any information is tricky, and when it involves one of... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses Jailing of US Reporters in North Korea
June 20, 2009"The changing media environment has created more opportunities for journalists affiliated with new outlets, and for anyone with computer, to cover the... Read More
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Coverage of Sammy Sosa Story Raises Many Questions for Prof. Bob Steele '69
June 18, 2009In writing a column on media coverage of Sammy Sosa's alleged use of a performance enhancing-drug, the Atlantic's James Warren "felt that there was only... Read More
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Canadian News Service Spotlights Prof's Research on Smiling and Divorce
June 17, 2009A DePauw University professor's research on smiling and divorce -- which has received worldwide media attention since mid-April, including an appearance... Read More
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Prof. Emeritus Howard Burkett '38 Dies at Age 93
June 15, 2009Howard B. Burkett, professor emeritus of chemistry at DePauw and 1938 graduate of the University, passed away this morning at Asbury Towers in Greencastle... Read More
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Real Debate on Health Care is Lacking, Opines Prof. Kevin Howley
June 15, 2009"Despite all of the high-minded rhetoric and political posturing on either side of the aisle, the central question of whether we should treat health care... Read More
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Newspaper Owned by Politician "An Ethical Minefield," According to Prof. Bob Steele '69
June 13, 2009A new weekly newspaper in North Carolina that is co-owned by a town commissioner and the wife of another commissioner is "an ethical minefield, from the... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Visits NPR Affiliate's Noon Edition
June 12, 2009"Television has tried to redefine" the traditional standards of what constitutes news in recent years, and that troubles Jeff McCall, professor of communication... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses "Ethical Failures for the Messenger" in Georgia Paper
June 11, 2009Bob Steele, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism at DePauw University, calls a case in Georgia "a classic example of over reliance... Read More
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Ads and Informercials Still Carry "Ethical Responsibility," Says Prof. Bob Steele '69
June 10, 2009When a broadcast station runs a message, including a program which is paid for by its host, "There is still an ethical responsibility for advertisement... Read More
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President Casey Announces Several Key Appointments
June 9, 2009David T. Harvey will serve as DePauw's vice president for academic affairs for the 2009-10 academic year, one of several important changes in the oversight... Read More
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Prof. Tom Hall Co-Authors Indigenous Peoples and Globalization: Resistance and Revitalization
June 9, 2009Thomas D. Hall, Edward Myers Dolan Professor of Anthropology at DePauw University, is co-author of Indigenous Peoples and Globalization: Resistance and... Read More
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Prof. Sherry Mou is Subject of Two Jakarta Post Articles
June 8, 2009The work of Sherry J. Mou, assistant professor of modern languages (Chinese) and Asian Studies at DePauw University, "examines the role and development... Read More
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Washington Post Previews Appearance by Prof. Emeritus John Dittmer
June 7, 2009John Dittmer, professor emeritus of history at DePauw University, "discusses and signs The Good Doctors: The Medical Committee for Human Rights and the... Read More
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Fulbright Winner Prof. Rebecca Upton to Conduct HIV/AIDS Research in Botswana
June 5, 2009Rebecca L. Upton, associate professor of sociology and anthropology and director of conflict studies at DePauw University, is the recipient of a Fulbright... Read More
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Capturing the Impossible
June 5, 2009Professor Cynthia O'Dell's photographs return her Irish-American family to the landscapes of their ancestral home. Read More
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution">Kids "Can't Opt Out" of Reality Shows, Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Writes in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 4, 2009"Without eight kids to parade around on television, nobody would care about Jon and Kate Gosselin or their supposed marital troubles," begins an op-ed... Atlanta Journal-Constitution">Read More
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O'Reilly Factor">Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Discusses "Politicization of Hard News" on TV's O'Reilly Factor
June 3, 2009A segment on the nation's top-rated cable TV program examining media coverage of two recent events featured Jeff McCall, professor of communication at... O'Reilly Factor">Read More
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Prof. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay's Seven Beauties "Remarkable," Says Reviewer
June 3, 2009"Istvan Csicsery-Ronay's book The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction is an indicator of how we might move beyond the gap between the scholar and the fan... Read More
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Report That Journalist is Dating LA Mayor "Undermines Credibility": Prof. Bob Steele '69
June 2, 2009"There's every reason to question whether there are competing loyalties that create a conflict of interest that undermines the credibility of the watchdog... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall Analyzes CBS' Winning Strategy in Ad Age
June 2, 2009An Advertising Age story that begins by stating, "Over at CBS, offbeat is off the schedule," quotes a DePauw professor. Brian Steinberg writes, "viewers... Read More
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There's "Room for Both" Traditional & Internet Radio, Says Prof. Bob Steele '69
June 1, 2009Whether sound is transmitted over traditional broadcast radio or Internet sites, "Certainly for now, I believe there's room for both," says Bob Steele... Read More
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"Obama Administration's Early Promise is Being Squandered," Opines Prof. Kevin Howley
June 1, 2009An exhibition of "inspired art for Obama" at the Chicago Tourism Center left Kevin Howley with "palpable sense of possibility and promise captured by the... Read More
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Indy Star Notes Prof. Tom Chiarella's National Magazine Award
May 31, 2009"Tom Chiarella, a Greencastle resident and writer for Esquire magazine, was part of a team that earned a 2009 national award from The American Society... Read More
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Article on Disney's First African-American Princess Includes Analysis from Prof. Kevin Howley
May 30, 2009"On one hand, (Tiana) can be viewed as evidence that Disney has embraced American multi-culturalism. On the other hand, the diversification of Disney characters... Read More
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Prof. John Dittmer's New Book & Brian Mulroney's 1993 DePauw Visit Cited in Column on Health Care Reform
May 29, 2009"John Dittmer is a native Hoosier, born in Seymour, got his doctorate in history from Indiana University, taught for the last years of his career at DePauw... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 Offers Thoughts on TV's Use of Graphic News Video
May 28, 2009"Journalists have ethical obligations beyond seeking and reporting the truth about substantive issues and events," says Bob Steele, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished... Read More
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Prof. Robert Dewey Authors The Anti-Marketeers
May 27, 2009Robert F. Dewey Jr., assistant professor of history at DePauw University, is the author of British National Identity and Opposition to Membership of Europe... Read More
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Prof. Tom Chiarella on Faculty for 69th Writers' Conference at IU
May 26, 2009"The annual Writers' Conference at Indiana University Bloomington, now celebrating its 69th year, will welcome eight nationally renowned writers to Bloomington... Read More
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Prof. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr.'s Book Receives High Praise from Noted Critic
May 20, 2009The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction by Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr., professor of English at DePauw University, "is probably one of the best and most significant... Read More
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Documentary by Ross Robinson '09 is "Undeniably Provocative," Writes Prof. Kevin Howley
May 18, 2009Soldier to Citizen, which was created by 2009 DePauw University graduate Ross Robinson (pictured), is "a compelling and altogether engaging documentary... Read More
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"DePauw and Recent History Have Prepared You," Prof. John Dittmer Tells Class of 2009
May 17, 2009[Download Video: "Age of Adversity" - 823kb] "It may seem like cold comfort right now, but I believe that coming of age in an era of adversity has provided... Read More
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Children on Reality TV Shows a Concern of Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 16, 2009"Jeffrey M. McCall, communication professor at DePauw University in Indiana , has critiqued TV and media for more than a decade, and he wrote about reality... Read More
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Bridget L. Gourley
May 15, 2009Bridget L. Gourley, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, women in science and peer mentoring at DePauw... Read More
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Chronicle of Higher Education Notes Prof. John Dittmer's New Book
May 15, 2009The latest issue of Chronicle of Higher Education notes this week's release of the new book by John Dittmer, The Good Doctors: The Medical Committee for... Read More
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DePauw's Role in Preparing Future Faculty is Spotlighted
May 13, 2009"I was just blown away," says Kerry Greer, a doctoral student at Indiana University - Bloomington, of her experience shadowing professors at DePauw University... Read More
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Prof. Matthew Oware Writes of 'Contradictory Messages in the Songs of Female Rappers'
May 11, 2009An article by Matthew Oware, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at DePauw University, is published in the May 2009 issue of the Journal... Read More
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Bancroft Prize Recipient Prof. John Dittmer Publishes The Good Doctors
May 10, 2009"The Good Doctors by prize-winning historian John Dittmer tells the heroic, and previously overlooked, story of an organization that stood at the barricades... Read More
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Prof. Erik Wielenberg Publishes New Waves in Philosophy of Religion
May 7, 2009New Waves in Philosophy of Religion, co-edited by Erik Wielenberg, associate professor of philosophy at DePauw University, has been published by England's... Read More
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Artist, Scientist, Poet
May 4, 2009After a long day of research in the lab, Assistant Professor of Biology Pascal Lafontant finds solace in the art and poetry that moves his soul. Read More
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Media Coverage of Flu Concerns Crossed the Line, Opines Prof. Kevin Howley
May 4, 2009After a week dominated by news coverage of the North American A (H1N1) flu -- commonly referred to as swine flu -- Kevin Howley opines, "The media frenzy... Read More
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UK's Economist Features Research Led by Prof. Matt Hertenstein
May 3, 2009"A grim expression in a yearbook photo or family snapshot could mean more than just a passing bad mood. It could also signal that the subject is more likely... Read More
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Prof. Tom Chiarella Honored with National Magazine Award
May 2, 2009Tom Chiarella, visiting professor of creative writing at DePauw University and fiction editor for Esquire, is being recognized with a 2009 National Magazine... Read More
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In Cluttered World of New Media, Local Still Matters: Prof. Jonathan Nichols-Pethick
May 2, 2009"Fueled by regulations allowing duopolies in smaller markets along with the inability of these markets to adequately support four competing newscasts in... Read More
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Prof. Bob Steele '69 Assesses Media's Flu Coverage in Florida Paper
May 1, 2009"Robert Steele, a journalism professor at DePauw University in Indiana, thinks the media have been responsible" in its coverage of the worldwide outbreak... Read More
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Prof. Kerry Pannell Shares Insights on Globalization with NPR Affiliate
April 29, 2009"Globalization is the increasing interconnection in the economy in a variety of areas," Kerry E. Pannell, associate professor of economics and management... Read More
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Boston Herald">Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses "Principle of Journalistic Independence" with Boston Herald
April 29, 2009When reporters reach out to leaders in government for public support, as they have at the Boston Globe, it "puts pressure on the principle of journalistic... Boston Herald">Read More
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CNN Spotlights DePauw Research on Smiling and Marriage Outcomes
April 29, 2009"People who smile a lot may attract happier people and maybe happier marriage partners," Matt Hertenstein, associate professor of psychology at DePauw... Read More