On the occasion of Dr. Margie Abdelrazek's promotion to Senior Lecturer
As a Muslim physicist who teaches Astronomy, Physics, and Physics for Architecture and Interior Design students and is interested in metaphysics, this book represents a fusion of the topics that interest me greatly. Furthermore, the works of the mystic Ibn 'Arabi provide opportunities for deep contemplation and reflection upon the cosmological order.
The Written World Of God: The Cosmic Script and the Art of Ibn 'Arabi
On the occasion of Dr. Marsha Spence's promotion to Professor of Practice
I've read many leadership books over the years; many were helpful. This book made me rethink some of the leadership and management concepts I have learned and used over the years and helped me become a more authentic leader.
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity
On the occasion of Dr. Matt Buehler's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
This book embodies principles at the core of my life and scholarship: The transformative capacity of international travel on one's worldview, the generosity and kindness of ordinary people to outsiders, and the mission to understand foreign societies and cultures on their own terms and for their own intrinsic value.
Department - Modern Foreign Languages & Literatures
On the occasion of Dr. Mia Romano's promotion to Senior Lecturer
In Cuerpo Naufrago (Shipwrecked Body) and her other novels, Ana Clavel plays with the relationship between gender, bodies, and desire. Discovering Clavel's literature and art installations helped lead me to develop my dissertation on Mexican literature and art and explore the boundaries of gender and sexuality.
On the occasion of Dr. Michelle Lynn Childs's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
Retailing is constantly changing and to succeed, retailers need to respond quickly to consumer trends and behaviors. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was wide distribution within the retailing industry, were current events created changed consumer habit and behavior.
The Shopping Revolution: How Retailers Succeed in an Era of Endless Disruption Accelerated by COVID-19
On the occasion of Dr. Monica Black's promotion to Professor
Purity and Danger was the book that first fascinated me, as a historian, with anthropologists' way of posing questions. In this towering classic of British social anthropology, Professor Douglas forces us completely to rethink something we really never think about at all: dirt. But trust me, once you pose the question, "what is dirt?" you can never think about filth (and its structural counterpart, purity) in the same way again.
Purity and Danger: An Analysis of Concepts of Pollution and Taboo
On the occasion of Dr. Nicholas Nagle's promotion to Professor
This book offers a new way of thinking about data that is based on reflection, awareness, and responsibility, and has been influential as I regard my own past and future of using, creating, and teaching about data.
On the occasion of Dr. Phillip Myer's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
I read this book in elementary school, but it has been impactful throughout my life. In the book, author Gary Paulsen discusses a tool that had been given to him by his mother which became the most important tool to assure his survival. Understanding that perseverance is key to surviving challenges is a fundamental lesson from this book, which impacts my life and career to this day. I keep this book on my nightstand to remind me of this message daily.
On the occasion of Dr. Rachel Golden's promotion to Professor
This book shaped my thinking from my earliest work on troubadour repertories, demonstrating these songs as not just objects or artifacts but as experiences in motion.
On the occasion of Dr. Robert Mindrup's promotion to Associate Clinical Professor
A book filled with sobering wisdom and soulful perspective. This book played an impactful role in my development as a mental health professional and scholar.
On the occasion of Dr. Robert Sivy's promotion to Senior Lecturer
Rothstein's syntactical method of analysis has provided me with a deeper understanding of the inner workings of tonal music. I am happy to pass along his approach to future scholars.
