News & Events @EKU Libraries

EKU Libraries and the Office of Graduate Education and Research are raising awareness for scholarly and creative achievements through the launch of a new series of webcasts, “Focus on Scholarship”.

Each 10- to 15-minute “Focus on Scholarship” webcast will feature an Eastern community member discussing scholarship, how it informs their teaching, and, as appropriate, the supportive role of the Libraries and Graduate Education and Research. At least one interview will be released each month during the fall and spring semesters, and be regularly featured in the EKUpdate and on the EKU Libraries website. The EKUpdate will also continue listing current faculty and staff publications.

The series kicks off with Dr. Michael Austin, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion, author of “Wise Standards: Philosophical Foundations for Christian Parenting” and editor and one of 18 contributors to “Football and Philosophy: Going Deep”, a collection of essays that examine the popular sport through a philosophical lens. The Austin interview, and all subsequent programs, can be seen at Focus on Scholarship and at mms://media.eku.edu/mdr/media/library/fos1009.wmv.

Other interview subjects in the series will include:

• Derek Nikitas, author of “Pyres” and “The Long Division”
• Dr. Linda Frost, editor of “Conjoined Twins in Black and White: The Lives of Millie-Christine McKoy and Daisy and Violet Hilton”
• Dr. Tammy Horn, author of “Bees in America: How the Honeybee Shaped a Nation”
• Dr. Vic Kappeler, who ranks third nationally in the production of books related to criminal justice

Conducting the interviews will be Carrie Cooper, Dean of the Labraries, along with Dr. Pogatshnik, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Dr. Jaleh Rezaie, Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Research. The series, produced by EKU Media (formerly the Media Production Center), will also be made available at the Power of Maroon YouTube channel.

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