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Intersections: Number 54 (Fall 2021)
Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its home in the Presidential Center for Faith […]
Faculty Spotlight: Kate Aguilar
Kate Aguilar (History) is presenting her research on November 4, 2021, as a part of a panel on Sports and Southern Identities in the Sunbelt Era at the Southern Historical Association’s Annual Meeting. Her paper is entitled, “The Rage to Win: The Black Athlete and the U in the Sunbelt South.”
Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Heldke
Lisa Heldke (Philosophy) and her collaborator Cynthia Belliveau were the plenary speakers at the annual John Dewey society conference, held in Burlington Vermont. Their presentation was entitled “Cooking to Learn: the John Dewey Kitchen Institute.”
Dwight Stoll, 2021 Faculty Service Award Winner
Dwight Stoll (Chemistry) was selected as the 2021 recipient of the Gustavus Faculty Service Award. Presented each year at Founder’s Day, this award is the highest accolade a Gustavus faculty member can receive for distinguished service activities.
Faculty Spotlight: Erik Gulbranson
Erik Gulbranson (Geology) and Morgan Mellum ’23 presented their research results at the annual GSA meeting in Portland, OR as a poster titled: “Paleoclimate-induced stress on polar forested ecosystems prior to the Permian–Triassic mass extinction.” Gulbranson also presented a talk titled: “Late Permian soil-forming paleoenvironments on Gondwana.”
Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Ortmann
Lisa Ortmann (Education) published an article titled “Three challenges new coaches face– and how to overcome them,” describing her research on mentoring for school level leaders.
Faculty Spotlight: Laura Triplett
Laura Triplett (Geology) was quoted in a recent Star Tribune article about Line 3 and the ongoing concerns surrounding the project’s potential impact on the environment.
Faculty Spotlight: Marcia Bunge
Marcia J. Bunge (Religion) has published two chapters in a book that addresses the abuse of Indigenous children in Canada’s residential schools and responds to the “Calls to Action” articulated in the 2015 report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The book, which includes essays by an interdisciplinary team, is edited by Valerie […]
Faculty Spotlight: Marco Cabrera Geserick
Marco Cabrera Geserick (History) has been actively sought after to discuss his recent book, The Legacy of the Filibuster War. Recent appearances include an interview with Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze (University of Louisiana-Shreveport), along with a panel and presentation sponsored by the National Library of Costa Rica.
Faculty Spotlight: Kathy Lund Dean
Kathy Lund Dean (Economics and Management) began a three-year appointment as Honorary Professor at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, on September 1, 2021.