Faculty Bookplate Tradition

This book is my award-winning examination of gender in sport broadcast media. I pursued this research very early on in my scholarly career because I felt (and still feel) that we as a society had very few solutions to gender inequities that seem so obvious to anyone who consumes sport media. I also believe that the sport media industrial complex is society's mirror; as an observable entity, the sport media have as much to say about us as a society as they do sport and media.

I selected Comprehensive Nuclear Materials - 2nd Edition because it is a foundational reference in my field, addressing the behavior of materials under extreme conditions such as radiation and high temperatures - topics central to my research. This multi-volume work not only reflects the depth of my academic interests but also holds personal significance, as one of its editors was my postdoctoral advisor. Having this book plated in my honor is a meaningful way to celebrate both my scholarly journey and the mentorship that shaped it.

This book is a good collection of excellent protocols from peers in the field of West Nile Virus.

I selected "Wilder: How rewilding is transforming conservation and changing the world" by Millie Kerr to mark my tenure and promotion because it beautifully captures the transformative potential of rewilding as a global conservation strategy - an approach that aligns deeply with my research, teaching, and service. My scholarship focuses on human-environment interactions, particularly through remote sensing and land change science, with a regional emphasis on southern Africa. I was honored to contribute to the understanding of ecosystem dynamics and vegetation change in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique - one of the world's most ambitious rewilding projects. My work is referenced in Chapter 1, "A Park for the People," highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of conservation and the importance of integrating ecological restoration with community engagement. Wilder not only showcases the science and innovation behind rewilding, but also offers a message of hope and collaboration that reflects the values I bring to both my scholarship and my classroom.

This book captures how design and information are in inextricable linked.

No writer has shaped my appreciation for the importance of literature more than Miguel de Cervantes. With this edition of his comedic interludes, I wanted to take this opportunity to complete the Hodges Library collection of works available in print by the author often credited with inventing the modern novel, if not the very notion of fiction as we have come to know it.

The Tall Woman honors an enduring fortitude: born from the will to serve others, nourished by the beauty of the land, and dedicated to the bonds of family and community.

I chose Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldua because it is a groundbreaking text that redefines the boundaries of identity, language, and belonging. Anzaldua's hybrid form - melding poetry, theory, autobiography, and myth - embodies the very borderlands she describes, insisting that knowledge and selfhood are created in dynamic, liminal spaces. This book continues to shape the fields of feminist theory, queer studies, Chicanx literature, and beyond, offering readers a radical vision of how we might live and write from multiplicity, resistance, and transformation, and, importantly, it destabilizes lines of demarcation (borders) that arbitrarily separate one person from another.

History seems to have forgotten that before Adam Smith published The Wealth of Nations, he published The Theory or Moral Sentiments. Many elements of our modern society and economy have developed with insights from the later work, while ignoring that it was meant to be viewed through the lens of the first work. Collier makes excellent points about how ethics and empathy are needed to soften the impact of pure capitalism.

This is a story that reflects themes of loyalty, perseverance, compassion, transformation. It speaks to the idea that loving and believing in someone (or something) often brings out the best in both parties. This selection brings back fond childhood memories.

Symmetry bridges basic physics and the complex world of materials. I always look up this great book when I cannot find my way to the answers.

It is the book that documents the business success of James L. Herbert, which is who our UTK Herbert College of Agriculture is named after and I teach our James L. Herbert Executive Seminar Series class. I would like to honor this family by plating this book. The book is likely unavailable online but I have a new hard copy and editions I can give you.

This book continues to be relevant about the generational trauma that occurs when people interact with faceless and heartless bureaucracies.

I loved Calder's survey text on architecture that approaches architectural history in a new way--through fuel, including the "fuel" necessary to feed the builders, etc. The scope and illustrations of this book look amazing.

"My path to full professor has included my two greatest accomplishments: bringing my two daughters into the world and creating a fun, loving, and safe home for them. As a family of Halloween lovers, we have always enjoyed reading Room on the Broom. While we love its playful theme, what stands out most is its message - that sharing with others and being a good friend is the best path to success. That same lesson has shaped my career. Room on the Broom is a great metaphor for interdisciplinary work in weather and climate disasters. When we each throw in our expertise, we can create the most powerful brew of solutions. There is room on the broom for everyone. Iggety, ziggety, zaggety, ZOOM!"