Co-Edited by Dr. Louise Cainkar, professor of social and cultural studies Both a summative assessment of the field and an exploration of new directions, this multidisciplinary reader addresses issues central to the fields of Arab American, U.S. Muslim, and Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) American studies. Taking a broad conception of the Americas, this […]
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson offers letter of support for IWL Gala
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson offered a letter of support for the IWL Gala ahead of the Institute for Women’s Leadership’s second annual event tonight at 5 p.m. in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms. Read the letter in its entirety: To the staff and attendees of the Institute for Women’s Leadership 2nd Annual Gala: On the eve […]
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Why Do You Trouble This Woman?: Women and the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola’
By Dr. Anne Arabome, SSS, associate director of the Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality From Rev. James Martin, S.J., author of “The Jesuit Guide to(Almost) Everything:” “‘Women have played an integral and pivotal role in the life and spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola.’ With this simple but bold sentence, Sister Anne Arabome, a scholar […]
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Culturally Sustaining Literacy Pedagogies: Honoring Students’ Heritages, Literacies, and Languages’
Co-edited by Dr. Doris Walker-Dalhouse, professor of literacy in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership “Culturally Sustaining Literacy Pedagogies: Honoring Students’ Heritages, Literacies, and Languages” will help literacy teachers operationalize research on culturally sustaining pedagogy (CSP) to reach all students. The authors guide pre- and in-service educators in creating classroom environments and learning experiences […]
Marquette’s top 10 news media moments of 2022
With 2022 coming to an end, the Office of University Relations reviews Marquette’s top 10 news media moments of the year based on the number of articles and national/regional prominence. No. 10: Brewed Ideas Challenge In a year in which the 707 Hub celebrated its five-year anniversary, one of its flagship programs, The Brewed Ideas […]
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Prestige Television: Cultural and Artistic Value in Twenty-First-Century America’
Co-edited by Dr. Amanda Keeler, associate professor of digital media and performing arts Prestige Television explores how a growing array of 21st-century U.S. programming is produced and received in ways that elevate select series above the competition in a saturated market. Contributing authors demonstrate that these shows are positioned and understood as comprising an increasingly […]
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Uneven Futures: Strategies for Community Survival from Speculative Fiction’
Co-edited by Dr. Gerry Canavan, chair and associate professor of English The explosion in speculative/science fiction across different media from the late 20th century to the present has compelled those in the field of science fiction studies to rethink the community’s identity, orientation and stakes. In this edited collection, more than 40 writers, critics, game […]
Marquette Bookshelf: ‘Evading the Patronage Trap: Interest Representation in Mexico’
By Dr. Brian Palmer-Rubin, assistant professor of political science Why have Latin American democracies proven unable to confront the structural inequalities that cripple their economies and stymie social mobility? Evading the Patronage Trap contends that we may lay the blame on these countries’ systems of interest representation, which exhibit “biased pluralism,” a system in which the […]
Marquette bookshelf: ‘Restorative Justice: Promoting Peace and Wellbeing’
Marquette bookshelf: ‘Push the Tarp: A story about fostering authentic leadership and great teams’
By Tim McMahon, vice president for university advancement “Push The Tarp” is a novel about a 20-year-old who is faced with adversity, and through a fortunate turn of events learns from an unlikely mentor who teaches him a proven approach to authentic leadership and building great teams. In this truly heartwarming and relatable journey, Tim […]