New Publication by Ellen Handler-Spitz, Visual Arts, Honors College

Jul 4, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Ellen Handler-Spitz’s, most recent publication, Barbara Chase-Riboud: The Malcolm X Steles, in which she is a principal contributor, is featured now on the Yale University Press’ website. The publication, a catalog for the exhibition of the same name, features Handler-Spitz’s writing alongside photography of the work of Barbara Chase-Riboud’s “monumental series of sculptures dedicated to the assassinated civil rights leader Malcolm X.” It includes a fascinating analysis of the Malcolm X sculptures in light of critical debates on abstract art’s role in memorializing the past. Barbara Chase-Riboud: The Malcolm X Steles will be on display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art September 14 – December 8, 2013.

Kelley Bell, Visual Arts, Receives Recognition for Design of ‘Command Z’ Catalog

Jul 3, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Kelley Bell, associate professor of Visual Arts, received an honorable mention for her design of the catalog Command Z: Artists Working with Phenomena and Technology in the 2013 Museum Publication Design Competition — for the category of “exhibition catalogs” — presented by the American Alliance of Museums. The catalog, designed by Bell and published by the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, was written by Lisa Moren, associate professor of visual arts, and curator for Command Z. Bell’s honorable mention was one of only nine acknowledgements in the category, in this nationwide, juried competition open to all “noncommercial cultural institution[s] offering… Continue Reading Kelley Bell, Visual Arts, Receives Recognition for Design of ‘Command Z’ Catalog

Jason Loviglio, Media and Communication Studies, Joins Board of Wide Angle Youth Media

Jul 2, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Jason Loviglio, director of the media and communication studies program, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Wide Angle Youth Media. Wide Angle Youth Media provides Baltimore youth with media education to tell their own stories and become engaged with their communities. Through after-school programming, in-school opportunities, summer workshops, community events, and an annual Youth Media Festival, Wide Angle supports young people making a difference through media. Congratulations!

Stephen Freeland selected as new director of Interdisciplinary Studies

Jun 27, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Interdisciplinary Studies (INDS) is pleased to welcome Dr. Stephen Freeland as its new Director. Dr. Freeland succeeds Patricia La Noue, praised for building a solid foundation during her time in the position. In his new role, Dr. Freeland will extend the strengths of INDS. He has particular interests in the interface of science and religion and in using the full spectrum of creative arts to visualize and communicate social science, natural science and engineering. In this capacity, Dr. Freeland initiated activities by presenting a public lecture in Washington D.C. for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) dialogue… Continue Reading Stephen Freeland selected as new director of Interdisciplinary Studies

UMBC video documentaries in The Baltimore Sun capture voice, history of Sparrows Point steelworkers

Jun 27, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

In a gripping Baltimore Sun feature story on the lives of former steel mill workers after the closing of Sparrows Point, video documentaries from the UMBC project “Documenting Cultural Heritage in Partnership with Communities” (supported by BreakingGround) offer important first-person perspectives on life and work in the community. UMBC students interviewed former mill employees while learning about oral and audiovisual storytelling and documentation. The steelworkers shared their stories of working at the mill, the impact the Sparrows Point closure has had on the community, and the future of the industry locally and nationally. Bill Shewbridge (New Media Studio) and Michelle… Continue Reading UMBC video documentaries in The Baltimore Sun capture voice, history of Sparrows Point steelworkers

Stephen Johnston, Public Policy PhD Student, Receives Inaugural Judith A. Shinogle Memorial Award

Jun 26, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

The UMBC Department of Public Policy is pleased to announce that the inaugural recipient of the Judith A. Shinogle Memorial Award is an outstanding Ph.D. student in health policy currently conducting research for his dissertation. Stephen will receive $1,500 to provide support for his scholarly advancement. Stephen received his M.A. in Economic Policy Analysis from UMBC, where he was selected by the Economics Department as the Outstanding Graduating Student in 2007. His research interests include economics of health-related behaviors, pharmaco-economics, and mental health economics. Stephen is employed full-time as a Senior Research Leader at Truven Health Analytics, assisting pharmaceutical clients… Continue Reading Stephen Johnston, Public Policy PhD Student, Receives Inaugural Judith A. Shinogle Memorial Award

Daphne Harrison, former chair of Africana studies, and Michelle Scott, history, on the Marc Steiner Show

Jun 25, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Dr. Daphne Harrison, former Chair of the Africana Studies, and Dr. Michelle Scott, Associate Professor of History, joined the Marc Steiner Show on Tuesday, June 19, for a segment called Juneteenth: Holiday Commemorating the Abolition of Slavery in Texas. The oldest known celebration of the abolition of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. Dr. Harrison and Dr. Scott also discussed the history of classic female blues artists of the 1920s and 1930s with gospel singer Lea Gilmore. Dr. Harrison is author of “Black Pearls: Blues Queens of the 1920s.” Listen to… Continue Reading Daphne Harrison, former chair of Africana studies, and Michelle Scott, history, on the Marc Steiner Show

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, on ABC7

Jun 24, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

As the 2014 Maryland gubernatorial race quickly takes shape, ABC7 interviewed UMBC political science professor Thomas F. Schaller on what the state can expect moving forward. Schaller’s comments focused on the strength of the Democratic party in the state. He noted, “The Republican party just has such a very short bench in Maryland.” Schaller walked the reporter through the past several gubernatorial elections and the tactics candidates found successful. He suggested, “for a long time, Democrats maximized their votes in Baltimore City, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County.” For example, Parris Glendening (1995-2003) won those three areas and was elected,… Continue Reading Thomas Schaller, Political Science, on ABC7

David Zimring, History Instructor, in The Intelligencer

Jun 21, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

The history of the creation of the 35th state, West Virginia, was the topic of conversation at a Lunch with Books Program presentation at the Ohio County Public Library, held on Tues., June 19. According to David Zimring, history instructor at UMBC, it was described as “Secession in favor of the Constitution.” Zimring recounted the series of events that led to western Virginia seceding from Virginia at a time when the nation was becoming increasingly divided about the constitutionality of slavery. “West Virginia’s leaders needed to convince the federal government that West Virginia statehood was a legal and necessary measure that… Continue Reading David Zimring, History Instructor, in The Intelligencer

Nicole Else-Quest, Psychology, on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks

Jun 19, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Nicole Else-Quest, assistant professor of psychology joins WYPR’s “Midday with Dan Rodricks” to address gender gap in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) industry, and to discuss findings from her latest study on math and science attitudes and achievement as it relates to gender and ethnicity, published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly. “Our first goal was to conduct a study that examined how boys and girls achieved in math and science and feel about math and science,” said Dr. Else-Quest. “And what we found was girls and boys perform equally in math and science, for the most… Continue Reading Nicole Else-Quest, Psychology, on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks

Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on the Marc Steiner Show

Jun 19, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

On June 6, Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, Assistant Professor of American Studies, joined Dr. Ivory Toldson, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at Howard University and Jeffrey Menzise of the Urban Institute at Morgan State University as guest panelists on the “Marc Steiner Show” to discuss the results of a recent poll that asked African Americans the level of satisfaction with their lives. Of the more than 1,000 African Americans participants, an overwhelming majority indicated that they were satisfied with their lives. However, Dr. Moffitt is quick to point out the danger in some of the generalizations made from the survey results.… Continue Reading Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on the Marc Steiner Show

Dennis Coates, Economics, in the Baltimore Sun and Wall Street Journal

Jun 19, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Towson University’s new Tiger Arena opens tonight. The arena cost $70 million, funded through $20 million in Towson’s reserve funds, combined with bonds paid back through a student fee set aside for construction projects. UMBC economics professor Dennis Coates told the Baltimore Sun that although new arenas generally succeed in increasing the owner’s ability to generate revenue, whether that benefits those who pay for construction is less clear. “It creates a nice buzz,” said Coates, “but otherwise, the impact is spread out.” Coates also commented in a recent Wall Street Journal article on how Brooklyn’s Barclays Center impacts local retailers,… Continue Reading Dennis Coates, Economics, in the Baltimore Sun and Wall Street Journal

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