ETC Accomplishments
Dolan interviewed about Thoreau documentary
Dr. Kathryn Dolan, professor and chair of English and technical communication, was interviewed by FlatlandKC about continued public interest in Henry David Thoreau, including discussion of the recent PBS documentary Henry David Thoreau.
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English professor publishes research on video games, historical interpretation
Dr. victoria braegger, assistant professor of English and technical communication, published an article coauthored with Dr. Samantha Blackmon, associate professor of English at Purdue University. Published in Digital Culture & Society, “The Truth(iness) is a Lie: Historical Re-visions of the Cold War through Call of Duty Paratexts” examines how video game paratexts – such as trailers and promotional materials – can reframe historical events, sometimes creating “truthy” but inaccurate understandings of history through hyper-realistic graphics and suggestive storytelling.
Read More »Goldberg featured in ‘Shenandoah’
Mathew Goldberg, lecturer in English and technical communication, was featured in Shenandoah magazine’s Small Town Dispatches series.
Read More »Northcut leads grant-writing workshops, research collaboration at North South University
Dr. Kathy Northcut, professor of English and technical communication, recently completed a nearly six-week assignment at North South University in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Supported by a Fulbright Specialist award and NSU’s Office of Research, she led grant-writing workshops in February and March for all four schools at the university and consulted with faculty, staff and students.
Read More »Goldberg publishes collection of short stories
The new book, Night Watch, winner of the 2025 Spokane Prize for Short Fiction, is a collection of short stories that explores longing, unease and hidden lives.
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Northcut earns Fulbright Specialist award
Dr. Kathryn Northcut, professor of English and technical communication, will travel to North South University in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in February as a Fulbright Specialist. She will work with grant writers and researchers to expand their research capacity by sharing her experience with proposal development.
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