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Margaret Bloch Qazi: Teaching at Gustavus
“I am committed to the college’s goal of encouraging and supporting a diverse community. This stems from my conviction that diversity is the fodder for creativity – different perspectives enrich our understanding of topics and challenge us to see the world in a more nuanced way.” — Margaret Bloch Qazi, Professor of Biology 2019 Winner […]
Kate Knutson: Teaching at Gustavus
“One of the things I especially appreciate about teaching at Gustavus is the opportunity to creatively experiment with new assignments, readings, topics, and approaches. It’s a reminder that we’re not only teaching students to become lifelong learners, but we are always learning too.” — Kate Knutson, Professor of Political Science 2020 Winner of the Edgar […]
Lauren Hecht: Teaching at Gustavus
“Teaching, like research, is an iterative process centered around the question: how can I best equip students with the skills and knowledge to creatively address problems and questions beyond the classroom? Each time I deploy an idea, gather data, and identify remaining questions in the classroom, I model the innovation, risk, and persistence that I […]
Faculty Spotlight: Jeff Jeremiason
Jeff Jeremiason (Chemistry) is coauthor of a recently published paper in the journal Environmental Science and Technology titled, “Long-term experimental manipulation of atmospheric sulfate deposition to a peatland: Response of methylmercury and related solute export in streamwater.”
Faculty Spotlight: Kathleen Keller
Kathleen Keller (History) attended the Western Society for French History annual meeting in Victoria, British Columbia from November 4-6, 2022, where she participated in a roundtable discussion about researching and writing biographies about the French Empire and provided a comment on a panel about networks and decolonization in the French Empire.
Faculty Spotlight: Larissa McConnell
Larissa McConnell (Theatre and Dance) was honored with the University Resident Theatre Association (URTA) Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Training in Costume Design. URTA is a national organization that hosts auditions for MFA programs in all fields of theatre and is the largest recruitment event for graduate schools in theatre. Larissa will be recognized during […]
Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Heldke
Lisa Heldke (Philosophy) published an essay entitled “Parasitic Personhood” in the anthology “Co-Operative Aesthetics: A Quasi-Manifesto for the 21st Century,” edited by Gioia Laura Iannilli.
Intersections: Number 56 (Fall 2022)
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 […]
Faculty Spotlight: Tiffany Grobelski and Anna Hulseberg
Tiffany Grobelski (Environment, Geography, and Earth Sciences) and Anna Hulseberg (Library) published an article, “Collaborative Synergy: Building an Energy Geography Resource Hub,” in the Nov. 2022 issue of College & Research Library News, the official news magazine and publication of record of the Association of College and Research Libraries.