Bridging  Chasms

Searching for Meaningful Communication Across Disciplines








Event 2 Participants

OConnell
Henne
Geller
Lindquist
Callaghan
Petros
Yadama
Saul
 


EVENT 2 PARTICIPANTS

Monique O’Connell: Professor of History, Wake Forest Studies of Renaissance and Reformation Venice. Her recent book is Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice’s Maritime State (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009). Ph.D., Northwestern University 2002.
history.wfu.edu

Carolyn Henne: Professor in Art and Sculptor, Florida State University. Her sculpture is informed by anatomical studies, and ranges from large complex interactive installations to more discrete objects. She has collaborated with surgeons to develop a surgical trainer. Her teaching "focus is on producing technologically savvy artists and designers who are conscientious actors with good hands."
website

E. Scott Geller: Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Virginia Tech Research involving the development and evaluation of behavior-change strategies to improve the quality of life: involving applied psychology, carrying for others, self-motivation, communication, and compassion. Ph.D. Southern Illinois University, Learning, decision-making, and information processing, personality, and social psychology
psyc.vt


Niels Lindquist: Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Institute of Marine Sciences and the Department of Marine Sciences Research involving studies of natural products of North Carolina, seaweeds and marine invertebrates, their ecological roles and possible practical applications; studies in local ecology concerning oysters. Ph.D. in Oceanography from SIO, UC San Diego
marine.unc.edu

Dympna Callaghan: William L. Safire Professor of Modern Letters, Syracuse University Shakespeare studies. Her most recent book is Hamlet: Language and Writing (London: Bloomsbury, 2015). Co-authored publications include: “Coming to Terms with Tragedy: Hamlet and the American Civil War,” Confronting Intolerance: Religious Conflict in Shakespeare Today. D.Phil., University of Sussex
thecollege.syr.edu

Courtney (Kiki) Petrosino: Associate Professor of Literature and Director of Writing, University of Louisville, Author of three poetry collections, most recently, Witch Wife (Sarabande, 2017); founder and co-editor of Transom, an independent on-line poetry journal. MFA, University of Iowa
website

Gautam Yadama: Professor and the Dean of Boston College School of Social Work, Boston College Research focused on understanding poverty and environment dynamics, as well as interventions that address the attendant social, economic, environment, and health outcomes. Recently, rural pollution in India and energy efficient technologies. Ph.D., Social Policy and Planning, Case Western Reserve University.
bc.edu

Katherine Saul: Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Director Movement Biomechanics Lab. Her research applies mechanical engineering techniques to improve treatment outcomes for neuromusculoskeletal disorders, and also to functional assessments of musculoskeletal performance. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University.
mae.ncsu