Faculty and Staff News Fall 2024

The Latest from The Conversation

From left to right: Rodney Coates, Michael Crowder, Stephen Norris, and Anne Whitesell

Elena Jackson Albarrán (History) published an article in that provides background on celebrations used to commemorate Columbus' arrival in the Americas influenced by colonial legacies.
Rodney Coates (Global and Intercultural Studies) , about his personal experience with protests during the Vietnam War and racial unrest in the U.S. He then also co-authored his ninth article (with Lee Banville) recapping on Sept 10.
Michael Crowder (Chemistry and Biochemistry) in his latest article for The Conversation. He also discussed his findings as a featured guest on the WKRC Local 12 "Healthy Innovations" program with Liz Bonis.
Stephen Norris (History; Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies) published an article in The Conversation highlighting .
Matthew Smith (History) wrote an article for The Conversation .
Anne Whitesell (Political Science) wrote an article for The Conversation on . She also and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.

Other Faculty Accomplishments

From left to right: Phillip Arceneaux, Claire McLeod, Michele Navakas, Jazma Sutton

Phillip Arceneaux (Media, Journalism, and Film) is the program director of Miami's , a partnership between the Department of State and dozens of U.S. colleges and universities to tackle complex global challenges.
Ryan Barrilleaux (Political Science) was have changed from 1976 with Jimmy Carter to the present day.
Wietse de Boer (Phillip R. Shriver Professor of History) was awarded a 2024-25 National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship at the Newberry Library in Chicago, where he will complete his book, The Windows of the Soul: Sensory Culture and Religious Conflict in Early Modern Italy.
David Gorchov (Biology) is quoted in , as well as Miami's own efforts to minimize the negative impacts of deer overpopulation.
Kimberly Hamlin (History) was on Miss USA's history, scandals, and recent resignations.
CAPT Jeffrey Lamphear (Navy ROTC Commanding Officer) was the keynote speaker at the highly anticipated dedication and groundbreaking ceremony for the USS Cincinnati Memorial at Voice of America. and .
Claire McLeod () was awarded the 2024 Early Career Mentor Award from the Geosciences Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
Cricket Meehan (Center for School-Based Mental Health �þ��Ƶ) appeared in ," featuring a �þ��Ƶ coping with learning disabilities and anxiety. Meehan shares strategies for helping children navigate these challenges and building confidence.
Michele Navakas (English) has been , which is one of the most competitive of the Fulbright Scholar Awards.
TaraShea Nesbit (English)’s novel Beheld has been .
Rosemary Pennington (Media, Journalism, and Film) was for her new book, Pop Islam: Seeing American Muslims in Popular Media. Rosemary is also the new chair of her department.
Jazma Sutton (History) was awarded the 2024-2025 Lloyd Lewis Fellow in American History at the Newberry Library. During her residency, she will work to complete a book project, Moving toward Freedom: Black Women, Freedom, and Early Migration in Antebellum Indiana, which is the first historical survey of Black women in the antebellum Midwest.
Anne Whitesell, assistant professor of Political Science, appeared Sept 21 on the nationally syndicated show “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien,” where she .
Lindsay Schakenbach Regele (History) was a guest on NPR-WVXU for the story, , where she discussed tense and challenging presidential elections in American history, how we overcame them, and strategies for managing stress and anxiety during election season.
Lesley Knoll (Biology) and her collaborators have published their paper, “ in the prestigious journal Science.

In Memoriam

Wiley, a physiologist, developed a handgrip device to control blood pressure. He helped recruit athletes for nearly every sport at Miami, served on the Athletic Advisory Board and the Hall of Fame/Cradle of Coaches Committee.

DiDonato was a "force of nature" – energetic, supportive, and inspiring in his roles as chair and professor. He was a true agent of change, always brimming with new ideas to improve teaching, elevate the national and international visibility of Miami's language programs, and modernize our disciplinary fields.

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