In an article published by UConn Today, Professors Victoria Ford Smith, Kate Capshaw, and Anna Mae Duane, and English Ph.D. student Amber Weinstock, share their research on the prevalence of teachers self-censoring book selections to avoid controversy.
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Alejandra Leos ’24 (M.A.) to The Masters School
Alejandra Leos ‘24 (M.A), has accepted an Upper School English position with The Masters School, teaching 9th and 10th grade English. Alejandra’s M.A advisor at UConn was Professor Victoria Ford Smith. Congratulations Alejandra and best of luck!
Where Are They Now – Christine Byrne ’19 (CLAS)
Christine Byrne ’19 (CLAS), graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2019 with a degree in English. After spending three years working as a high school English teacher through Teach for America, she was accepted into the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. In Iowa, Christine received the John Logan Poetry Prize and the Arthur James Pflughaupt Prize […]
ENGL Prof. Semenza and Horror Film Class Featured in UConn360 Podcast
Professor Greg Semenza was recently featured in a UConn360 Podcast episode where they highlighted his class The Horror Film, ENGL 1401. The conversation covers what qualifies as a horror film and why they are so popular today. Visit the Uconn360 website to listen to or read the transcript of this episode.
English Student Caitlin Ongley Wins One-Act Festival
English undergraduate student Caitlin Ongley was honored in a competition for her one-act lyrical play, titled Fig Mind. The play was selected as a winner in July and was performed at the Chain Theatre’s festival in New York City. Congratulations, Caitlin!
Prof. Bercaw Edwards to Host Melville Society Conference
Professor Mary K. Bercaw Edwards is featured in UConn Today discussing the Fourteenth International Melville Society Conference and her role as an organizing committee member. This conference, which highlights the works of renowned maritime author Herman Melville, will run from Monday, June 16, to Thursday, June 19, 2025, on UConn’s Avery Point campus.
Ph.D. Candidate Julia Wold on Shakespeare in Modern Media
Julia Wold, an English Ph.D. candidate, was featured on UConn today for her research. She spent the last year as a fellow at the UConn Humanities Institute, where she has been working on her dissertation titled “Adapting Choice: Shakespeare, Video Games, and Early Modern Thought.” Her work focuses on the adaptation of William Shakespeare’s plays into a video game […]
Prof. Mary Burke on Irish Studies at UConn
Professor Mary Burke was recently interviewed on an episode of the UConn 360 Podcast where she discussed Irish Studies on campus. Professor Burke oversees the Irish Literature Concentration within the English Department. During this episode honoring St. Patrick’s Day and Irish American Heritage Month, Professor Burke explains the origins of the holiday and how students can […]
English Professor Anna Mae Duane on the Child Boss in “Severance”
Professor Anna Mae Duane recently published an essay in The Conversation. Professor Duane highlights Miss Huang, a character in the television series Severance, who presents as a tween and behaves like seasoned worker, exemplifying capitalism’s ideal child.
English Professor Gregory Pierrot Featured for Fellowship Work
Prof. Gregory Pierrot, an Associate Professor of English at UConn Stamford, was featured on UConn Today for his research project titled “It was Nation Time: Fictions of African American Revolution.” He is examining African American literature during the Black power era and the reactions from French translation readers. His project is funded as part of […]