Faculty in the News, August 2012

The Wilkes County News-Reporter highlighted the dedication of a sculpture by Lamar Dodd School of Art Instructor Kinzey Branham that is part of Washington, Georgia’s, new monument to black Revolutionary War soldiers

Psychology Professor and Department Head W. Keith Campbell was mentioned in a Washington Times story on the narrowing “he-she” gap in books  and an article on narcissism among politicians.

Spalding Distinguished Research Professor of History James Cobb and his students were quoted in a Wall Street Journal review of the book "Better Off Without 'Em"

Emeritus Professor of Comparative Literature Betty Jean Craige authored an Athens Banner Herald column on her African gray parrot, Cosmo

Chris Cuomo, Professor of Philosophy and Women’s Studies, was featured in an Athens Banner-Herald story on her research on the impact of the stimulus on families seeking day care

Emeritus Professor R. David Dallmeyer was the subject of an Athens Banner Herald story that highlighted his continuing efforts to share his passion for geology

The Athens Banner Herald previewed the “Inside Outside” exhibit at the Lamar Dodd School of Art

Anthropology Professor and Department Head Ted Gragson was quoted in the Smoky Mountain News on population growth in Appalachia

Andrew Grundstein, Professor of Geography, was quoted in a Climate Central story that cited his research on football and heat-related illnesses. His work was also cited in the Leesburg (Fl.) Daily Commercial.

English Professor John Lowe was quoted in the New York Times on humorist Finley Peter Dunne’s "Mr. Dooley"

The Atlanta Business Chronicle reported on research by Associate Professor of Psychology James MacKillop that suggests that a $1 increase in cigarette taxes would decrease consumption by 20 percent and almost triple revenues. The research was also covered in the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

Geography Professor and Department Head Tom Mote was quoted in a number of media outlets regarding his confirmation of additional ice sheet melt in Greenland. Meida outlets include NBC News, the Examiner, Huffington Post and the U.K. Daily Mail.

J. Marshall Shepherd, Professor of Geography and Director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program, was quoted in a New York Times article on whether hurricane tracking has improved from Katrina to Isaac. Shepherd also authored an op-ed on the impact of climate change for the Tampa Tribune an op-ed for the Washington Post.

The Associated Press previewed the 80^th Season of University Theatre

Janet Westpheling, Professor of Genetics, was quoted in a Columbus Ledger-Enquirer opinion piece on her biofuels research, and her work was also the subject of a story in Atlanta’s NPR station, WABE.

Mark Williams, Anthropology Senior Academic Professional, was quoted in a Raleigh Telegram article on whether Mayans traveled to the Southeast. “Total and complete bunk,” he said. 

Yiping Zhao, Professor of Physics, was quoted in a PhysOrg.com story on a method he developed to detect and analyze DNA and RNA. Zhao was also mentioned in a Georgia Health News story on his nanotechnology-based rapid diagnostic test           

Research by Emeritus Professor of Psychology Amos Zeichner was cited in a U.K. Guardian roundup of research on alcohol