Faculty-Staff Achievements

Monica Das, associate professor of economics, published a paper with Sudip Basu, an economist with over 21 years of experience working for the United Nations, titled, "Inclusive bank based financial development in countries with special needs: A semiparametric analysis" in Economic Analysis and Policy.

Michael C. Ennis-McMillan, associate professor of anthropology, published an article, “Cultivating Voice and Solidarity in Times of Crisis: Ethnographic Online Journaling as a Pedagogical Tool,” in Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry with co-authors Sarah S. Willen and Kristin Baines. The article was included as part of a special issue on student mental health during the pandemic and explores student participation in the Pandemic Journaling Project, with insights from Skidmore students enrolled in introductory cultural anthropology courses. 

Maggie Greaves, associate professor of English, published the book “Lyric Poetry and Space Exploration from Einstein to the Present” with the Oxford University Press. The book offers a cultural history of the relationship between lyric poetry and space exploration, and demonstrates the surprising impact of space science on poetry of the postwar era.

David Read, senior lecturer of computer science, published a chapter, "Why Women Go Elsewhere: A Case Study of Women's Underrepresentation in Computer Science," in the “Handbook of Research on Exploring Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Through an Intersectional Lens."

Gordon Thompson's, professor emeritus of music, video essay “Garbā as Culture” appeared as part of “Śakti nũ Vartul/The Circle of Energy: Festival of Garba and Ras,” in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, on Sept. 30, 2023.

Juliane Wuensch, assistant professor of German, published a teaching guide for the East German film “Trace of Stones” with the DEFA Film Library.