A Q&A series featuring Dickinson faculty


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Travel Grant Brings Dickinson College Professor to Indonesia to Study Puppetry
Professor of Theatre Sherry Harper-McCombs will study contemporary global puppeteering techniques in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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Marisol LeBrón
Assistant Professor of American Studies Marisol LeBrón discusses how racism, debt and a colonial relationship with the U.S. affect Puerto Rico's recovery in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
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Dreams That Didn't Come True
Their dreams foretold victory. What could possibly go wrong? Professor of History David Commins gives context for Saudi Arabia's political climate at a contentious time in the country's history.
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Composing Trailblazing Lives
Music faculty member earns a prestigious prize to write a chamber opera on the lives of Bessie Coleman, the first female aviator of color, and Miriam "Ma" Ferguson, the first woman governor of Texas.
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Elizabeth Lewis
Associate Professor of Education Elizabeth Lewis discusses the state of K-12 learning and how literacy is more than just reading and writing.
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Jim Hoefler
The professor of political science and right-to-die scholar discusses the policy and culture of dying in America and the importance of planning for it.

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Susan Rose
Susan Rose ’77, Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology and Director of the Community Studies Center, discusses her interest in the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in this Focus on Faculty profile.
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James Sias
The assistant professor of philosophy and author of 'The Meaning of Evil' discusses how evil people see the world and the ways in which researching dark topics has changed him.

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Shawn Stein
The associate professor of Spanish & Portuguese discusses the English-language version of his innovative soccer-fiction anthology and his quest to build a bibliography.

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Amy Farrell
The professor of American studies and women's & gender studies discusses her new role on campus, her latest research project and why her book 'Fat Shame' resonates with so many people.
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Ted Merwin
The associate professor of Judaic studies and director of the Milton B. Asbell Center for Jewish Life discusses his new book and memorabilia collection that tell the history of the Jewish deli.
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Amy Steinbugler
The assistant professor of sociology discusses how race shapes relationships and the challenges of ethnographic research.

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Mike Roberts
The associate professor of biology discusses cancer research and what it means to educate the next generation of cancer killers.

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Maria Bruno
Assistant Professor of Archaeology Maria Bruno discusses her research in the Andes, the quinoa boom and the complex history of a place called Camp Michaux.
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Crispin Sartwell
The associate professor of art & art history discusses his writings, anarchist world view and making a career out of things he finds fascinating.
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Sarah Skaggs
The director and assistant professor of dance discusses her latest project and how the political climate and cultural history inspire her choreography.
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Patricia Moonsammy
The assistant professor and Distinguished Chair of Africana Studies discusses calypso, rapso and expressive culture in the Caribbean.
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Erik Love
The assistant professor of sociology discusses his work as a civil-rights advocacy scholar.
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Steve Erfle
The associate professor of international business & management (IB&M) shares the formula for a useful business education and how wine changed his teaching focus.
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Claire Seiler
The assistant professor of English discusses her research, forthcoming book and the family love story that inspired it all.