Faculty News

  1. Prof. John Dittmer to Keynote Civil Rights Conference

    May 14, 2012

    John Dittmer, professor emeritus of history at DePauw University, will provide the keynote address this week at a three day conference sponsored by Louisville's... Read More

  2. Prof. Samuel Autman Contributes Essay to The Chalk Circle

    May 13, 2012

    A work by Samuel A. Autman, assistant professor of English at DePauw University, appears in a new anthology, The Chalk Circle: Intercultural Prizewinning... Read More

  3. Faculty Excellence Recognized with Presentation of Annual Awards

    May 11, 2012

    John T. Schlotterbeck, A.W. Crandall Professor of History at DePauw University, has been awarded the Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker Jr. Distinguished Career... Read More

  4. Broadcast TV "Not That Essential" to Young People, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76

    May 11, 2012

    The piece notes, "As Jeffrey McCall, a communications professor at DePauw University, concluded: 'Regular broadcast television is just not that essential... Read More

  5. Michael Risdon Appointed Lee G. Hall Visiting Professor

    May 11, 2012

    Michael "Mick" Risdon will join the faculty of DePauw University this fall, and will serve as Lee G. Hall Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and... Read More

  6. Prof. Cas Mudde Writes of 'The Relationship Between Immigration and Nativism in Europe and North America'

    May 9, 2012

    Cas Mudde, Hampton and Esther Boswell Distinguished University Professor of Political Science at DePauw University, has authored "The Relationship Between... Read More

  7. Prof. Joe Heithaus Remembers Author Maurice Sendak

    May 9, 2012

    "Maurice Sendak, for me, embodied the pleasure of curling in next to your child and reading something that could delight both of you," Joseph Heithaus... Read More

  8. Antonya Nelson

    May 3, 2012

    Students will have a unique opportunity this fall to work with nationally recognized creative writer Antonya Nelson. Read More

  9. Prof. Jonathan Nichols-Pethick Authors TV Cops

    May 1, 2012

    Jonathan D. Nichols-Pethick, associate professor of communication and theatre at DePauw University, is the author of TV Cops: The Contemporary American... Read More

  10. Line Between Public TV and Commercial Stations is Blurring: Prof. Jeff McCall '76

    April 30, 2012

    "Public broadcasting already does look increasingly like commercial television," according to Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University... Read More

  11. Prof. Cas Mudde Writes of 'The Remarkable Non-Impact of the Norwegian Terrorist Attack'

    April 20, 2012

    As the trial of a terrorist accused of killing 77 people in Norway begins, Cas Mudde opines that "the horrific attack in Norway has had some short-term... Read More

  12. Newspaper Profiles Prof. Greg Schwipps '95 and His Award-Winning Book

    April 16, 2012

    "When he was growing up in Milan, Greg Schwipps often took trips to the Brookville reservoir and couldn't help noticing the squares at the bottom of the... Read More

  13. American Idol ">Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Discusses "Aging" of TV's American Idol

    April 14, 2012

    "As American Idol winds down its 11th season, it's time to ask: Is Fox's smash singing contest losing the kids?," asks Scott Collins in today's Los Angeles... American Idol ">Read More

  14. Popular Online Video Caine's Arcade Doesn't Wow Prof. Mark Tatge

    April 13, 2012

    A Christian Science Monitor article on the popularity of an 11-minute online film, Caine's Arcade, includes comments from Mark Tatge, Eugene S. Pulliam... Read More

  15. Breakdown of "Old Media Silos" Creates "Confusion in Marketplace," According to Prof. Mark Tatge  

    April 5, 2012

    "There's a lot of confusion in the media marketplace," Mark W. Tatge, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism at DePauw University... Read More

  16. Prof. Carla Edwards to Perform in Upstate New York

    April 5, 2012

    Carla Edwards, professor of organ in the DePauw University School of Music, will perform a concert for the music department of Binghamton University in... Read More

  17. Prof. Kevin Howley Contributes to Popularizing Research

    April 4, 2012

    Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication and theatre at DePauw University, authored a chapter which is published in Popularizing Research: Engaging... Read More

  18. Network Morning Shows Take "Sharp Turn in a Shrill Direction," Says Prof. Mark Tatge

    April 3, 2012

    On network morning news programs, "this week’s hosting battle is a bad sign, says Mark Tatge, a journalism professor at DePauw University in Indiana,"... Read More

  19. Prof. Joe Heithaus to Read From Poison Sonnets April 11

    April 3, 2012

    Joseph Heithaus, University Professor and professor of English at DePauw University, will read from his collection of poems, Poison Sonnets, at a Wednesday... Read More

  20. NBC's 'Co-Host' Role for Sarah Palin Not Appropriate: Prof. Jeff McCall '76

    April 2, 2012

    NBC's announcement that former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will serve as "co-host" of the Today Show tomorrow... Read More

  21. Humanimalia

    April 2, 2012

    Professor Istvan Csicsery-Ronay founded an online home for scholars in the maturing field of human-animal studies. Read More

  22. Occupy Wall Street is "Morphing," Says Prof. Mark Tatge

    April 1, 2012

    A Christian Science Monitor piece by Gloria Goodale on Occupy Wall Street notes that the movement "is in transition, says Mark Tatge, journalism professor... Read More

  23. Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses Journalism Ethics with Maine TV Station

    March 29, 2012

    The sale of the parent company of three Maine newspapers to a financier who is "a major donor to liberal causes" is raising questions about editorial bias... Read More

  24. Prof. David Gellman Contributes to Bruce Springsteen, Cultural Studies, and the Runaway American Dream

    March 28, 2012

    David N. Gellman, professor of history at DePauw University, contributes an essay to Bruce Springsteen, Cultural Studies, and the Runaway American Dream... Read More

  25. Now is Not the Time to Lift Supreme Court Blackout, Argues Prof. Jeff McCall '76

    March 25, 2012

    "In today's visual culture, people wonder why the justices refuse to allow camera coverage," writes Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University... Read More

  26. Prof. Steve Timm Has Ties to Hunger Games Author

    March 24, 2012

    Suzanne Collins, the author of the Hunger Games books, has a connection to a DePauw University professor, notes a report by Indianapolis Fox affiliate... Read More

  27. "Everybody Has a Megaphone" in Today's Media Environment: Prof. Mark Tatge

    March 21, 2012

    DePauw professor Mark Tatge talks with CNN.com about the fallout from This American Life's use and retraction of Mike Daisey's material adapted from his... Read More

  28. Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Discusses Struggles of Oprah's OWN

    March 21, 2012

    "OWN is struggling for a number of reasons, said Jeffrey McCall, professor of media studies at DePauw University," reports MSNBC.com in a story on the... Read More

  29. Former Prof. Sally Gray Dies at 78

    March 14, 2012

    Sally H. Gray, who was an economics professor at DePauw University from 1965 through 1979 and was retired senior judge of the Putnam County Court, died... Read More

  30. Prof. Thomas Hall at Speak at Ashland University Symposium

    March 10, 2012

    Thomas D. Hall, professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology at DePauw University, will speak at Ohio's Ashland University on Tuesday, March 20. Dr... Read More

  31. Prof. Dave Berque Discusses 'Digital Citizenship' with Campus Technology

    March 6, 2012

    "Too often, faculty members assume that because students are very comfortable using technology, they are also well prepared to be digital citizens," Dave... Read More

  32. Yale Scientific Cites DePauw Research of Prof. Matt Hertenstein

    March 4, 2012

    "Humans can express a wide range of emotions from anger to love. These emotions can be transmitted through means such as words, tones of voice, or facial... Read More

  33. Prof. Mark Tatge Discusses Cable News "Rethink"

    March 3, 2012

    "Here's a news flash: Politically flavored reporting –- as in conservatives prefer Fox News and liberals like MSNBC or CNN –- may be undergoing a rethink... Read More

  34. NSF Grant Will Support Research of Prof. Tim Cope and His Students in China

    March 1, 2012

    Tim Cope, associate professor of geosciences at DePauw University, has been awarded a $144,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation.... Read More

  35. Southeast Asia Trekkers Discover Different Things

    February 29, 2012

    For three weeks in January, DePauw students and professors toured Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, exploring cities and villages, rivers and ruins. Read More

  36. 'Leap Year Baby' Prof. John Schlotterbeck Noted in Newspaper Story

    February 29, 2012

    A Terre Haute Tribune-Star story on "Leap Year babies" -- who were born on February 29 and celebrate every four years when that date appears on the calendar... Read More

  37. Article Offering 'Money Etiquette' Advice Calls Upon Prof. Bob Steele '69

    February 29, 2012

    Bob Steele '69, Distinguished Professor of Journalism Ethics at DePauw University and Phyllis W. Nicholas Director of DePauw's Janet Prindle Institute... Read More

  38. Prof. Rebecca Bordt Honored by North Central Sociological Association

    February 27, 2012

    Rebecca L. Bordt, associate professor of sociology at DePauw University, is the recipient of the 2012 John F. Schnabel Distinguished Contributions to Teaching... Read More

  39. Prof. Bob Steele '69 Among Presenters at Syracuse U Symposium on Media & Sports Scandals

    February 23, 2012

    Bob Steele, Distinguished Professor of Journalism Ethics at DePauw University and Phyllis W. Nicholas Director of DePauw's Janet Prindle Institute for... Read More

  40. Thursday Poetry Reading by Prof. Joe Heithaus Previewed in Newspaper

    February 22, 2012

    "Hard work really does pay off, at least in the case of DePauw University professor and poetry writer Joe Heithaus, who was recently awarded the honor... Read More

  41. Prof. Lennie Foy Performs Twice at UW-River Falls This Weekend

    February 21, 2012

    Lennie Foy, trumpeter and professor in the DePauw University School of Music, will perform this weekend at two events in Wisconsin as part of the 2012... Read More

  42. Island Hopping

    February 17, 2012

    Prof. Kevin Kinney and his students explore the Galapagos Islands much as Darwin did, ferrying between islands on a boat that doubles as a hotel. Read More

  43. Dean Kerry Pannell Named a GLCA Teagle Pedagogy Fellow

    February 16, 2012

    Kerry E. Pannell, dean of faculty, Q.G. Noblitt Professor of Economics and Management, and associate professor of economics and management at DePauw University... Read More

  44. Prof. Joseph Heithaus Publishes Poison Sonnets

    February 15, 2012

    Poison Sonnets, a collection of poems by Joseph Heithaus, University Professor and professor of English at DePauw University, has been published by David... Read More

  45. Prof. Bert Barreto Discusses NFL's Business Model with BBC

    February 5, 2012

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's comments that the league's business model "combines socialism with capitalism" are examined in a BBC report which includes... Read More

  46. Students Contribute to Recently Published Heart Regeneration Study

    February 2, 2012

    Six students in Prof. Pascal Lafontant's lab contributed to an article about how a small fish regenerates its heart tissue. Read More

  47. Facebook Has Challenges as it Goes Public: Prof. Mark Tatge

    February 2, 2012

    An article on the planned initial public offering (IPO) by Facebook is the subject of a Christian Science Monitor story which quotes Mark Tatge, Eugene... Read More

  48. Prof. Mona Bhan Speaks at IU-Bloomington February 9

    February 2, 2012

    Mona Bhan, assistant professor of anthropology at DePauw University, will speak at Indiana University - Bloomington as part of the Dhar India Studies Program's... Read More

  49. Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Questions Relevance of Super Bowl's Halftime Show

    January 29, 2012

    "It seems ridiculous to think a music concert would fill its intermission break with a few downs of live football on the stage," begins a column by Jeff... Read More

  50. Making a Splash

    January 25, 2012

    Prof. Jacob Hale's high-speed imaging lab has quickly become one of DePauw's hottest research destinations. Read More