James T. Andrews, University Professor in the Department of History, and Margaret R. LaWare, associate professor of English, co-edited a book that will be published later this spring. “Art and the Global City” is based on an international conference at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (November 2019). The book brings together scholars … Continue reading James T. Andrews and Margaret R. LaWare publish book
Craig Anderson’s latest research is the subject of a Forbes Magazine article. Anderson is a Distinguished Professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and professor of psychology. The article, “Does laughing at TV violence mean you have a dark personality? New psychological research weighs in,” examines the connections between watching violent media, finding … Continue reading Craig Anderson’s research featured in Forbes Magazine
Terry Kruse, assistant director of academic advising in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was quoted in an Iowa Department of Education article, “Students shine with transfer majors.” The article features two Iowa State undergraduates who successfully transferred from an Iowa community college.
Hridesh Rajan, Kingland Professor and chair in the Department of Computer Science, has published his first book, “An Experiential Introduction to Principles of Programming Languages.” Published by MIT Press, this introductory textbook uses a hands-on approach to teach principles of programming languages, with Java as the implementation language. MIT Press is one of the largest … Continue reading Hridesh Rajan publishes book
Grant Arndt, associate professor of anthropology, recently published a research article “The Indian’s White Man: Indigenous Knowledge, Mutual Understanding, and the Politics of Indigenous Reason.” The article was published in the latest issue of Current Anthropology. Established more than sixty years ago, Current Anthropology is the leading broad-based journal in the field. It seeks to … Continue reading Grant Arndt publishes research in Current Anthropology
Julia Domíngues, associate professor of Spanish in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, has published a book “Quixotic Memories: Cervantes and Memory in Early Modern Spain.” Published by University of Toronto Press, “Quixotic Memories” offers insight into the plurality and complexity of memory and demonstrates how it plays an exceptionally critical role in Cervantes’ … Continue reading Julia Domíngues publishes book
Karen Kedrowski, professor of political science and Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, has published an article, “Integrating Civic Engagement Into Scholarly Reward Systems.” The article was published in the April 2022 issue of PS: Political Science & Politics. PS: Political Science & Politics provides critical analyses of contemporary political … Continue reading Karen Kedrowski publishes article in PS: Political Science & Politics
Ryan D. Sheeler, lecturer in the Department of Music and Theatre, recently published his second book about famed musician Ritchie Valens. Published by Centerstream Publishing and Hal Leonard, Inc., “Ritchie Valens Songbook: Hits and B-Sides,” is the result of years of research which involved working closely with the Valens Family. The book has new transcriptions … Continue reading Ryan D. Sheeler publishes second book about Ritchie Valens