Tag arts/humanities

James Leary

Professor emeritus, folklore and Scandinavian studies

Expert on the folklore/culture of diverse peoples in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest

Harry Brighouse

Professor, philosophy; affiliate professor, educational policy studies

Political and moral philosopher with expertise on education and family policy

Andrew Stevens

Curator of prints emeritus, drawings and photographs, Chazen Museum of Art

Expert on connoisseurship and history of prints

Christopher Kleinhenz

Professor emeritus, French and Italian

Expert on medieval Italian literature/culture and the Italian language.

Joseph Salmons

Professor, German; director, Center for the Study of Upper Midwestern Cultures

Language and immigration, German in North America, languages of Wisconsin, American dialects, historical linguistics

Finn Enke

Professor, history; gender and women's studies, LGBTQ studies

History of gender and sexuality in 19th-20th centuries, transgender studies, social movements and activism

Jonathan Kenoyer

Professor, anthropology; director, Center for South Asia

Indus civilization, archaeology/anthropology of South Asia (India, Pakistan, etc), ancient technology and trade, kendo, martial arts, gender, GLBT

Michael Schatzberg

Professor, political science

Expert on African politics, African international relations and comparative political culture

Myra Marx Ferree

Professor emeritus, sociology

Comparative studies of gender and politics, especially European and American feminist movements

Russ Castronovo

Professor, English and American studies

American culture and literature

Stephanie Jutt

Professor, flute

Professional flutist, artistic director of chamber music festival

Stephen Kantrowitz

Professor, history; affiliated faculty, American Indian Studies

Expert on 19th-century U.S. politics, slavery, reconstruction and white supremacy

Scott Straus

Professor, political science, international studies

Expert on African politics, genocide, human rights and civil war

James Danky

Faculty associate, journalism and mass communication

Expert on alternative press in America, comics and the African American press. Founded and directed the Print Culture Center

Elliott Sober

Professor, philosophy; affiliate professor, educational policy studies

Philosophy of science, particularly concerning evolutionary biology and probability

Simone Schweber

Professor, education and Jewish studies

Expert on teaching and learning about the Holocaust and genocide

Emily Auerbach

Professor, English

Expert on Jane Austen and other 19th-century women writers

Joseph Koykkar

Professor, music; music director, dance

Expert in music composition, music technology, and music for dance, film and media

Ahna Skop

Professor of Genetics

Expert on cell division in animal cells, characterized the midbody (new organelle), uses scientific art for outreach, coloring book author, social media and science engagement

Jonathan Gray

Professor, media and cultural studies, communication arts

Expert on contemporary television, audiences, comedy and convergence