I selected this book because "It represents a journey taken to find women who have survived wars, violence, and poverty in order to collect their stories. The stories go beyond tears and victimhood and reveal joy, love, and forgiveness."

The book is edited by my graduate school advisor without whom I would not have been able to do the work I have done.

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.

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.

As I reconstruct the ancient experience in the Greek sanctuary, I have been thinking about the senses and how ancient people perceived their world. While so much has been lost, we can use texts and images to reconstruct what people would have seen, heard, smelled, touched, and, yes, even tasted. This book helps bridge the gap from the present to the past.

This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jerkins. I selected this book to #SayOurNames and present stories of the unheard voices or those ignored by the combination of racism and sexism.

Maya's Notebook by Isabel Allende is one of my sister's favorite books. I selected this book to honor my sister, Laura, and her support throughout the years.

Frank Rhodes, a former President of Cornell University, wrote his views on American research universities and their future in his book "The Creation of the Future: The Role of the American University" in 2001. I agree with his thoughts; however, not too many public universities share or practice his viewpoints in recent years.