On the occasion of Dr. Andrew W. Steiner's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
"Black Holes, White Dwarfs, and Neutron Stars: The Physics of Compact Objects" is a classic in my field. I recommend it to all my graduate students and still use it myself.
Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars: The Physics of Compact Objects
On the occasion of Dr. Anna Szynkiewicz's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
Antarctica is the least studied continent on Earth because of far distance and limited access. "The Transantarctic Mountains: rocks, ice, meteorites and water" is a fascinating summary of geological studies in Antarctica. Also, it's a tribute to all scientists fascinated by unknown and knowledge, despite of harsh environmental conditions.
The Transantarctic Mountains: Rocks, Ice, Meteorites and Water
Department - Modern Foreign Languages & Literatures
On the occasion of Dr. Anne-Hélène Miller's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
There is not a subject in Montaigne's Essais that does not speak to us today, such as education, faith, vanity, greed, public leadership and humility, colonization, and the human condition in general. He was a man engaged in his community, a city politician and a man of the country. He wrote in a simple language, yet so rich, with subtlety and intelligence. He taught me the relevance of literature and languages to our lives.
On the occasion of Dr. Bente Flatland's promotion to Professor
I have great affection for the bully breeds. My own dog, an American Staffordshire terrier mix, has been my loving and loyal companion for many years. I chose this book to help facilitate public understanding of these dogs and their history, as a means of advocating for them. As the author discusses, our perceptions of pit bulls intersect issues of economics, class, and race - a timely example of how societal issues can impact the human-animal bond, with real consequences for the dogs and their owners.
On the occasion of Dr. Brandon Winford's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
I had the opportunity to read this work for the first time in 2004 while attending the Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program at UNC-Chapel Hill around the time I was considering graduate school and while I was interested in studying black intellectuals. Mays's story resonated with me in powerful ways. As I began working on my dissertation and book, I used this autobiography to learn about Morehouse College and the City of Atlanta during Jim Crow. Mays served as president at Morehouse College from 1940-1967. One of my favorite quotes, which you'll find on my department website and one that I share with my students at the beginning of each semester is attributed to Mays. 'The tragedy in life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach.'
On the occasion of Dr. Brendan McConville's promotion to Professor
Charles was my composition teacher, a Pulitzer-prize winning composer, and a dear mentor who passed away recently. It has inspired both my music and my research.
On the occasion of Dr. Brian K. Whitlock's promotion to Professor
E.O. Wilson wrote in his book, Letters to a Young Scientist, "The ideal scientist thinks like a poet and only later works like a bookkeeper. Keep in mind that innovators in both literature and science are basically dreamers and storytellers." The writings of C.S. Lewis, especially his fictional work, like the allegorical/suppositional style in which he wrote The Great Divorce, cultivate my imagination and grow my passions, even as an adult.
On the occasion of Dr. Brynn Voy's promotion to Professor
I had to read Winesburg, Ohio as part of my freshman English course and to evaluate it for deeper meaning, which was something I had not been asked to do at that level during high school. After first being baffled with this assignment, I wound up doing well. The sense of accomplishment stuck with me!
On the occasion of Dr. Cassie Lux's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
This book is an example of how, even without knowing, you will affect others in your life as much as they affect you. Life is precious, and anything that reminds us to stop, be thankful, and enjoy what we have is worth spending a little time on.
On the occasion of Dr. Charles Kwit's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
I have personally worked with two of the authors (Wunderle and Ewert), both of whom were instrumental in my professional development and my continuing fascination with the natural history and biodiversity of The Bahamas.
On the occasion of Dr. Chris Elledge's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
I selected the book entitled Coercive Family Process because it presents seminal work informing the understanding and treatment of child aggression. This book significantly impacted how I think about processes within families that initiate, sustain, and escalate behaviors within a system.
A Social Learning Approach to Family Intervention, Volume 3: Coercive Family Process
