Faculty

Howard Stevenson teaches racial rapport 101

Since 1990, Howard Stevenson has been conducting research on racial socialization and interventions, and teaching racial literacy as a professor in the Graduate School of Education

This Is Why Advocates Are Supporting LGBTQ Foster Parents in Court

Sarah Wasch of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Field Center spoke about the “dangerous message” foster-care agencies send to children when denying applications from LGBTQ potential parents.

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An epic read: Paul Saint-Amour on “Ulysses,” James Joyce, and Bloomsday

English professor Paul Saint-Amour has spent a lifetime reading, studying, and teaching the work of James Joyce. On June 16, known as Bloomsday to Joyce historians around the world, the Rosenbach Museum and Library will host a day-long public reading of selected passages.

Up in the Air, Carson Wentz Is Down to Earth

Retired professor Kenneth Thomas of the Wharton School recounted his chance meeting with Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on a flight to Philadelphia.

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A product of the 1980s: Q&A with English professor Dagmawi Woubshet

English professor Dagmawi Woubshet describes himself an “African-Americanist” in his literary pursuits. An immigrant from Ethiopia, he focuses on the 1980s in his research and his courses.

Three-dozen summer reading recommendations from faculty and staff

Faculty and staff reveal their picks for fun and field study in this list of summer reading titles.

Two innovative researchers selected as 2018 Carnegie Fellows

Daniel Q. Gillion and Beth Simmons are among the 29 recipients who will receive a stipend to fund up to two years of research and writing.

Would You Have Spoken Up During Starbucks Arrest of Two Black Men? White Teachers at a Delaware County School Debate

Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education has been paying regular visits to Benchmark School in Media, Pa., to facilitate staff conversations about racism. Stevenson worked with the predominately white group to unpack their emotional reactions to a video of the racial profiling incident at Starbucks and their physical reactions to participating in a candid conversation about race.

Carl June named one of TIME Magazine’s Most Influential People

His work on CAR-T cancer treatment was approved by the FDA in 2017, and this year June is celebrated as an influential global pioneer.

Arts and Sciences faculty dish knowledge, one minute at a time

With only a minute to spare, Kimberly Bowes is going for the “wow factor.”

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