Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

May 31, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

In his May 29 column for The Baltimore Sun entitled “Markets are less competitive than you think”, UMBC political science professor Tom Schaller answered critics of his previous column, which pondered as to why so many tolerate the inefficiencies of market-oriented entities as compared to governmental ones. Tackling in particular the assertion that consumers have the choice of taking their business elsewhere in the private sector in contrast to dealing with the supposed monopoly of governments, Schaller noted that things are not so simple when taking into account the forms of competition within government at the state and local levels.… Continue Reading Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Deborah Rudacille Joins English Faculty

May 31, 2012 / 2 minutes of reading

The Department of English is pleased to announce that Deborah Rudacille, will join the department as a visiting professor of the practice this fall. A 1998 science writing graduate of Johns Hopkins University’s Writing Seminars program, Rudacille has been published in various local and national magazines, as well as authoring three books: The Scalpel and the Butterfly: The War Between Animal Research and Animal Protection (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2000), The Riddle of Gender: Science, Activism and Transgender Rights (Pantheon, 2005), and most recently Roots of Steel: Boom and Bust in an American Mill Town (Pantheon, 2010), a work of history whose subject… Continue Reading Deborah Rudacille Joins English Faculty

Michelle Wong ’13, Financial Economics, in the Baltimore Sun

May 29, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

On Sunday, 88 students from local universities embarked on a cross-country bike trip as part of the 4K for Cancer program run by the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Among this year’s participants was Michelle Wong ’13, financial economics, who said that she is riding in memory of her mother Natalie, and to support of her grandmothers Ethel On and Vernan Wong, who are currently fighting their own battles with the disease. The Baltimore Sun covered the program in a May 27 story entitled “UMBC senior joins cross-country ride for cancer victims.” “I think it builds everyone’s passion,” said… Continue Reading Michelle Wong ’13, Financial Economics, in the Baltimore Sun

Laura Hussey, Political Science, in the Gazette

May 29, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Laura Hussey, assistant professor of political science, is quoted in a recent Gazette story regarding Governor Martin O’Malley and his political future. The article focuses on O’Malley’s ongoing second chairmanship of the Democratic Governors Association, where he has been able to build potential support and create links with potential contributors for higher office. Hussey offers contrary opinion as to any negative effect which the recent state budget debacle might have on the governor’s fortunes, as voters “tend to have short memories” and criticism in nationally-read conservative publications like the Wall Street Journal could help in raising O’Malley’s profile across the country for… Continue Reading Laura Hussey, Political Science, in the Gazette

Kevin Kallaugher, Artist-in-Residence, in Financiarul

May 25, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Kevin “KAL” Kallaugher, UMBC artist-in-residence and cartoonist for The Economist and The Baltimore Sun, is exhibiting his work at the National Museum of Contemporary Arts in Bucharest, and was co-organized with the U.S. Embassy in Romania. The exhibit opened May 15. The exhibit was covered by Financiarul on May 17, with the newspaper writing that it portrays “a wide range of themes, including American symbols, the fight against terror, the American economy and big corporations, the US in a world context as well as American political leaders.” The English-language version of the article can be found here.

Shawn Bediako, Psychology, Named to Advisory Board of the Center for the History of Psychology

May 23, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Shawn Bediako, associate professor of psychology, has been named to the advisory board of the Center for the History of Psychology (CHP). The CHP, which is located at The University of Akron, provides access to and interprets the historical record of psychology and related human sciences. It is home to a museum of psychology and the Archives of the History of American Psychology. “I’ve always had an interest in the history of psychology,” said Bediako. “I use my interest in history to balance out the rigors of doing research.” Bediako came to the center’s attention in 2008, when he planned… Continue Reading Shawn Bediako, Psychology, Named to Advisory Board of the Center for the History of Psychology

Ryan Bloom, English, in the New Yorker

May 22, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

English lecturer Ryan Bloom was recently published on the New Yorker’s “Page-Turner” blog. His post, “Lost in Translation: What the First Line of ‘The Stranger’ Should Be” discusses the first sentence of Albert Camus’s book. “Within the novel’s first sentence, two subtle and seemingly minor translation decisions have the power to change the way we read everything that follows. What makes these particular choices prickly is that they poke at a long-standing debate among the literary community: whether it is necessary for a translator to have some sort of special affinity with a work’s author in order to produce the… Continue Reading Ryan Bloom, English, in the New Yorker

Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on the Marc Steiner Show

May 22, 2012 / 2 minutes of reading

On Monday, May 21, Kimberly Moffitt, assistant professor of American Studies, was a guest on the Marc Steiner show to respond to comments by Maryland State Delegate Pat McDonough on “mobs of roving black youth” in downtown Baltimore. McDonough was also a guest on the show. “My attitude is that either Baltimore is going to overcome crime, or crime is going to overcome Baltimore,” said McDonough, arguing that his use of “black” in the context was referring to the specific individuals engaged in the crime and not Baltimore’s African American population as a whole. “We could have easily said there’s… Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on the Marc Steiner Show

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

May 17, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Why don’t private-sector inefficiencies, which drive up costs, drive us crazy the way public-sector waste does? asks Tom Schaller, professor of political science, in his latest column for the Baltimore Sun. “Hidden costs, inefficiencies, paperwork hurdles, scams and other frustrations are common to everyday business transactions. And these are just the minor irritants. Beyond that are the retail costs — for everything from tuition and clothing to cable and cellphones — that seem to be rising faster than wages,” he writes. “But I get the distinct sense that Americans are too quick to glorify markets and vilify governments… We just… Continue Reading Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Tom Schaller, Political Science, on Salon

May 17, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

“The political dynamics for winning a second presidential term often differ markedly from winning the first. So don’t be surprised by many eerie parallels between Obama’s 2012 reelection bid and Bush’s 2004 campaign,” writes Tom Schaller, professor of political science, in his latest commentary for Salon. Shaller argues that many of the strategies Obama will need to use to win the election – including emphasizing things that could have gone wrong, but didn’t and portraying his opponent as an out-of-touch elitist – are the ones that George W. Bush used against John Kerry in 2004. “The president may be asking… Continue Reading Tom Schaller, Political Science, on Salon

Christopher Corbett, English, in Style Magazine

May 17, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice of English, reflected on his local farmer’s market in his latest essay for Style magazine. “Rain or shine, every Saturday morning, if I am in Baltimore, I swing by the 32nd Street Farmers Market, a habit of city life for me since I moved to Baltimore 32 years ago… I like ritual. And I love the farmers market,” he writes. He says that one of his favorite things about the market is the variety in both people and what you can find there. “People talk a good line about diversity hereabouts. But you rarely… Continue Reading Christopher Corbett, English, in Style Magazine

Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on Midday with Dan Rodricks

May 17, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

On Tuesday, May 15, Kimberly Moffitt, assistant professor of American studies, appeared on Midday with Dan Rodricks to discuss President Obama’s recently-announced support of same sex marriage. “It strengthens our nation in many ways, because now we have a clear sense of basic human rights across the board for everyone,” she said. Rodricks pointed out that many people believe that Obama’s announcement was a calculated political move rather than a reflection of his true beliefs. Moffitt said that she isn’t sure. “I think this might lure some of these swing voters,” she said. “But I also have some concerns that this might… Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on Midday with Dan Rodricks

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