Q&A with Kayla Pierce, Ph.D. student in sociology
Kayla Pierce discusses why she's fascinated by small-group interactions, how emotions can travel from person to person, and why a person's status may matter in that process.
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Q&A with Arnaud Zimmern, Ph.D. candidate in English
Arnaud Zimmern, a Ph.D. candidate in English who is also pursuing a graduate minor in the history and philosophy of science, discusses why he chose to apply only to Notre Dame, the value of the digital humanities, and conducting research that matters.
Q&A with Leslie Lockett, alumna of the Ph.D. program at the Medieval Institute
In this Q&A, Leslie Lockett, an associate professor of English and director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at The Ohio State University, discusses early medieval concepts of the mind, what initially hooked her on the Middle Ages, and her advice for graduate students who would like to follow her career track.
Q&A with Nikolas Churik, graduate student in Early Christian Studies
In this Q&A, Nikolas Churik discusses how the Western tradition was shaped over time, why he was drawn to study late antiquity and the middle ages, and how Notre Dame's Early Christian Studies interdisciplinary master's program helped him land a spot in a Ph.D. program at Princeton.
Q&A with John McGreevy, outgoing dean of the College of Arts and Letters
John T. McGreevy has been the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean of the College of Arts and Letters since 2008. After two five-year terms as dean, he has decided to move on. Effective July 1, he will become the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History and begin a yearlong research leave. This summer, he shared his thoughts as outgoing dean, his hopes for the future of the College, and his excitement about incoming dean Sarah Mustillo, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology.
Q&A with Paige Ambord, Ph.D. student in sociology
In this Q&A, Paige Ambord discusses her research on how local artists use social media to rebrand South Bend, why she's interested in the process of urban revitalization, and why she hopes to highlight the role of average citizens in urban redevelopment.
Q&A with Brandy Sky Martinez, Ph.D. student in psychology
This is the third installment in an ongoing Q&A series with Arts and Letters graduate students. Brandy Sky Martinez, a Ph.D. stduent in the Department of Psychology, discusses her research on stress and coping strategies.
Q&A with Maryann Kwakwa, Ph.D. candidate in political science
This is the second installment in an ongoing Q&A series with Arts and Letters graduate students. Maryann Kwakwa, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science, discusses her research on how undergraduate college experiences impact levels of civic engagement.
Q&A with Melissa Miller, director of the Russian language program
Why Russian literature has a lot to say about the medical humanities, narrative medicine, and the value of proper medical treatment.
Q&A with Cary Balser, Ph.D. student in economics
Why researching and understanding the economics of the family is essential for government and military policy.
Q&A with Jason Ruiz, associate professor of American studies
Lessons from Breaking Bad: Why being an avid fan of the groundbreaking series inspired him to study negative representations of Latinos in popular culture.