Faculty Bookplate Tradition

After reading this book, I knew I wanted to pursue a PhD in European History.

I'm intentionally seeking out work by women of color writing about the environment - not just for the sake of representation, but because these voices bring essential perspectives that are too often overlooked. Their work tends to be rooted in community, justice, and lived experience, offering insights we desperately need in the climate movement. This isn't about identity alone - it's about broadening the conversation to include the people already leading some of the most creative and courageous environmental work.

This book and its author had a profound impact on my trajectory as a scholar.

It helped me reframe my pessimism and it helped me embrace/accept our chaotic world, at least a little bit.

We have used the textbook Conectados in the lower-level Spanish program at the University of Tennessee. Conectados offers a comprehensive and flexible introduction to the Spanish language, integrating grammar, vocabulary, and cultural learning. The key reasons for adopting this textbook include its rich cultural content, clear explanations of grammar and verb conjugation, engaging exercises, and the inclusion of both a workbook and audio materials for practice. Its extensive coverage of verb conjugations and tenses helps students understand and apply grammatical concepts effectively.

Little Women is timeless, and it's the first book I remember loving as a child. My mom gave me her beautifully illustrated copy that she had as a girl. This book has become part of who I am, and I love being able to use this career milestone to honor my mom and a story that shaped me.

Historical significance of subject matter

A very good book in my field.

I chose Fahrenheit 451 because it has always reminded me that knowledge and curiosity are acts of hope. Bradbury's story honors the courage to think, to question, and to keep learning - even when it is uncomfortable and dangerous to do so. As an educator, that message feels close to my heart - and a meaningful way to mark this new chapter in my own academic journey.

Baldwin was my professor, mentor, and academic advisor, and remains a significant influence on who I am. My family thought I was crazy to pursue a fine art degree. They (and I) didn't realize how much I would learn about history, psychology, philosophy, humanity, and living. Baldwin's work reflects all these dimensions and more. Caught in his still images are glimpses of lives lived, statements about society, beautiful compositions, and scenes that leave the viewer in awe while sometimes making us uncomfortable. I can't think of anything that more fully embodies the depth of human experience than these dynamics. And yet, the interview at the end of this book transports me back to undergrad, sitting in Baldwin's class, and I realize that I still have more to learn about life.

I chose this book because it was a cornerstone of a course my father taught at another university. He passed away in this past year.

I chose Gender Queer: A Memoir to symbolize my resistance to book bans in local, K-12 public schools. ALL students deserve access to books that both reflect their identities and provide insight into the identities of those not like us.