Policy & Society

Susan McCully, Theatre, Interviewed for What Weekly

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What Weekly magazine featured Susan McCully, Senior Lecturer for the Department of Theatre, in an interview for their website last week. In the interview, she discusses the evolution of her work as a playwright and performer, and its influence in the “Baltimore Renaissance”. “[Interviewer]: What do you think is the over-arching theme of our conversation? Susan: Emergence. I feel like I’m at a place in my life where I’m emerging. That word is usually attached to someone in their 20’s. And there are all kinds of reasons why I’m emerging now, but I feel emotionally and artistically grown up now and… Continue Reading Susan McCully, Theatre, Interviewed for What Weekly

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, on Minnesota Public Radio

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This week Minnesota Public Radio’s “The Daily Circuit” hosted UMBC political science professor Thomas F. Schaller for a show on the role of the South in U.S. politics. Schaller is the author of Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South and appeared with David Woodard, professor of political science at Clemson University. Schaller articulated the argument, central to his book, that the South is no longer required for Democrats to win a presidential election. He further suggested that the South — though it will, to an extent, always “remain distinct” culturally — is becoming increasingly like the… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller, Political Science, on Minnesota Public Radio

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

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“Presuming he avoids over-reaching on assault weapons or immigration reform — or unless the president makes a major push on climate change, as he hinted in his inaugural address Monday — Mr. Obama’s second-term success or failure will be largely defined by how he handles these fiscal battles with Capitol Hill Republicans,” writes political science professor Thomas Schaller in his latest Baltimore Sun column. And what can we expect those fiscal battles look like? Schaller suggests, “no matter how ugly the squabbling gets on Capitol Hill during the next two years, there’s almost no incentive for Republicans…to work with Mr.… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Claudia Galindo, LLC, on “All Things Considered”

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On Wednesday, January 23, Claudia Galindo, assistant professor of language, literacy, and culture, spoke with NPR education correspondent Claudio Sanchez for an “All Things Considered” segment about a study showing that Latino children make up For academic shortcomings with strong social skills. “We found that Latino kids bring to school strong emotional skills and strong social skills, which means they know how to share with their peers. They know how to follow instructions. They know how to listen. And one other thing that we found is that these kids are being raised in very supportive and warm family environments,” Galindo… Continue Reading Claudia Galindo, LLC, on “All Things Considered”

Robert Provine, Psychology, on NPR’s Science Friday

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On December 7, Robert Provine, professor of psychology, discussed laughter and why tragedy sometimes makes us laugh on NPR’s “Science Friday.”  He was joined on the show by comedian Tig Notaro, who incorporated her breast cancer diagnosis into her stand-up routine. “We humans, in many ways, are beasts of the herd.  We are not the rational, voluntary beings we fashion ourselves as,” Provine said. “The essential ingredient for laughter is another person,” Provine said. “In Tig’s audience, you had a group of people, and they’re laughing when they hear other people laugh.  So laughter is contagious. Also, it was a comedy… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, on NPR’s Science Friday

Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on the Marc Steiner Show

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On Tuesday, January 22, Kimberly Moffitt, assistant professor of American studies, was a guest on the “Marc Steiner Show.”  The topic of the discussion was the Presidential Inauguration and Obama’s rhetoric at the start of his second term.  Moffitt was joined by E.R. Shipp, Journalist in Residence and Associate Professor of Journalism at Morgan State University, and Tyrone Keys, political analyst. “I think that it’s more than appropriate to talk about the speech as celebratory, as ceremonial, and the focus is not about specific politics. Although there are areas of the speech where he is clearly making political statements, I… Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on the Marc Steiner Show

Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Honors College, on the Marc Steiner Show

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On Tuesday, January 22, Jodi Kelber-Kaye, associate director of the honors college and former faculty member in gender and women’s studies, was a guest on the “Marc Steiner Show.”  Kelber-Kaye discussed the 40th Anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States.  She was joined by Meshelle, founder of Goaldiggers The Sankofa Project; Ruth Rosen, Professor Emerita of History at the University of California at Davis; Andrea Plaid, Associate Editor and Sexual Correspondent at Racialicious; and Maggie Little, Director of Georgetown’s Kennedy Institute of Ethics. The guests discussed the fact that an entire generation of women… Continue Reading Jodi Kelber-Kaye, Honors College, on the Marc Steiner Show

Maurice Berger, CADVC, Interviewed for Maryland Morning

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An interview with Maurice Berger, Chief Curator and Research Professor of the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, by Tom Hall of WYPR is scheduled to air this Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Maryland Morning. In the interview, Berger discusses the exhibition currently on display in the CADVC, For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights (curated by Berger). To listen, tune in to WYPR on Monday, January 21 at 9:45 a.m. UPDATE: A podcast of the interview will be available online after the program airs through Maryland Morning’s archive. The interview, “Viewing… Continue Reading Maurice Berger, CADVC, Interviewed for Maryland Morning

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun

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Annual campaign finance reports released this week indicate three fundraising leaders among potential Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown (taking in $1.25 million), Attorney General Douglas Gansler ($1.24 million) and Howard County Exec. Ken Ulman ($1.14 million). A fourth potential candidate, Montgomery County Del. Heather Mazeur, collected $248,671 in 2012, leaving her with $380,000 in cash on hand. Donald F. Norris, professor and chairman of UMBC’s Department of Public Policy, told the Baltimore Sun that Ulman’s fundraising figures were particularly surprising, saying, “You would think the other candidates would be ahead of him, but he’s been out… Continue Reading Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun

Anthony Adams Named One of Nation’s Top Assistant Coaches by College Soccer News

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For the sixth time since 2000, UMBC associate head men’s soccer coach Anthony Adams has been recognized by College Soccer News as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation. The web publication cited Adams among 15 assistant or associate head coaches at the NCAA Division I level. He earned his fifth accolade after the 2010 season, and in 2003, he was one of 27 college coaches in the nation (all sports) to be honored as an Assistant Coach of the Year by AFLAC. Adams earned four letters for UMBC from 1992-95 and was a starter in the backfield… Continue Reading Anthony Adams Named One of Nation’s Top Assistant Coaches by College Soccer News

Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg, Biological Sciences, Earns AAI Excellence in Mentoring Award

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The American Association of Immunologists (AAI) awarded Dr. Suzanne Ostrand-Rosenberg, Department of Biological Sciences Professor, the 2013 Excellence in Mentoring Award “[i]n recognition of exemplary career contributions to a future generation of scientists.” View the official announcement and see other award recipients at the American Association of Immunologists website.

Robert Provine, Psychology, on NPR Blog

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Every year the website Edge.org poses an annual question to dozens of scholars, scientists, writers, artists and thinkers.  Among them is Robert Provine, professor of psychology. NPR’s 13.7 blog wrote about this year’s question, “What should we be worried about?” in a January 14 post. Themes that the blog detected in the answers included “the impact of technology on individual minds and human relationships,” “the growing disconnect between science and the rest of human knowledge and culture,” and “worry itself.” Provine gave a positive spin on the question, urging people to “stop worrying about worry.” “Too much worry strands us… Continue Reading Robert Provine, Psychology, on NPR Blog

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