Publications + Presentations

Bibliophiles, unite! National Book Lover’s Day is today, Aug. 9—a day that encourages people to limit technology and immerse themselves in the literary world. Whether you’re a fan of science fiction, romance, action and adventure, fantasy, or another genre, take some time to dive into a good book…

Lisa Huisman Koops, professor in the Department of Music, recently released a new podcast titled “Parenting Musically.” Featuring interviews with well-known musicians or their parents, paired with researchers and practitioner respondents, Koops’s podcast aims to “help families and listeners make…

William Marling, professor of English, recently wrote a biography of Ammon Hennacy, who he called a “forerunner of contemporary progressive thought.” Christian Anarchist: Ammon Hennacy, A Life on the Catholic Left, which was published by the NYU Press in early 2022, was recently reviewed by Cushwa…

The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women has released a research brief on undergraduate women in STEM. A research brief is a short, non-technical summary of a discussion paper, intended for decision-makers, with a focus on the paper's policy or practice relevant findings. Using evaluation data…

In a recent article published in Gesta, Elina Gertsman, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II and professor of art history, explored zoocephalic protagonists in the Ambrosian Bible. TItled “Animal Affinities: Monsters and Marvels in the Ambrosian Tanakh,” Gertsman’s…

A team of Case Western Reserve University researchers conducted a study showing that most opioid overdose deaths involve three or more drugs. The study’s authors are: Manreet Bhullar, alumnus and forensic epidemiologist for Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office; Thomas Gilson, clinical…

Drawing on the theoretical and empirical context of poverty deconcentration efforts in the United States, Mark Joseph, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community Development and founding director of the National Initiative on Mixed-Income Communities at the Jack, Joseph and Morton…

Dan Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the necessity of developing an action plan to eradicate gun violence in an article published in Keeping Students Safe and…

Amy Fisher, postdoctoral scholar and research associate at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, was featured in a recently published book about discipline-related inequality among students with disabilities, primarily students and children of color.  Discipline Disparities among Students With…

Maggie Popkin, the Robson Junior Professor and associate professor of art history at the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote a piece titled “Our trip to Antioch,” published by Aeon. Popkin’s article describes how Ancient Romans bought mementos to commemorate their travels and what those early…