MIDDLEBURY — Nineteen Middlebury College faculty and staff authors, whose books were published over the past year, were honored at an annual reception at the Davis Family Library on May 2. An exhibit of books in the Special Collections room showcased a diversity of academic interests and research, from the life of Jesus to modern environmental policy to the philosophy and psychology of living well.
“I realize as I look across at these works that there’s a wide range of topics and forms,” said Professor Jim Ralph, dean for faculty development and research, in his welcoming remarks. “I think that’s reflective of the variety and vitality of our faculty and staff who have contributed to the works being celebrated.”
Ralph noted a common thread running through all the faculty and staff publications on exhibit. “They are the products of inspiration and the products of imagination. We here at the college take great pride in your accomplishments and we’re glad that we have this opportunity to celebrate with you.”
All of the faculty publications featured at the event are available at the Davis Family Library. A full list follows:
•  Andres, Glenn M. and Curtis B. Johnson. “The Buildings of Vermont” (in the Buildings of the United States Series sponsored by the Society of Architectural Historians).
•  Besser-Jones, Lorraine. “Eudaimonic Ethics: The Philosophy and Psychology of Living Well.”
•  Beyer, Thomas. Three books: “501 English Verbs, fully conjugated. 3rd revised edition with CD”; Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “Crime and Punishment,” revised and abridged edition by Thomas Beyer; and “The Florence and Venice of Dan Brown’s Inferno: An Illustrated Guide to the Novel.”
•  Buckeye, Robert. “Re: Quin.”
•  Chávez-Castañeda, Ricardo. Four books: “Ladrón de niños y otros cuentos,” “La Guerra de la escuela,” “Cuentocedario,” and “Il quaderno degli incubi.”
•  Dickerson, Matthew. “The Rood and the Torc: The Song of Kristinge, Son of Finn.”
•  Hanta, Karin. Two books: “Wien-Zeit für das Beste” and “Reise durch Neuengland-Im Osten der USA.”
•  Katz, Michael translation of “Pioneers” by S. An-sky.
•  Margolis, Gary. “Raking the Winter Leaves: New and Selected Poems.”
•  McCallum, J.K. “Global Unions, Local Power: The New Spirit of Transnational Labor Organizing.”
•  McGrory-Klyza, Christopher and David J. Sousa. “American Environmental Policy: Beyond Gridlock, updated and expanded edition.”
•  Mittell, Jason and Ethan Thompson, editors. “How to Watch Television.”
•  Moran, Thomas. “Chinese Fiction Writers, 1950-2000,” edited by Thomas Moran and Ye (Dianna) Xu.
•  Nevins, M. Eleanor. “Lessons From Fort Apache: Beyond Language Endangerment and Maintenance.”
•  Olsen, Andrea and Caryn McHose. “The Place of Dance: A Somatic Guide to Dancing and Dance Making.”
•  Parini, Jay. “Jesus : The Human Face of God (Icons).”
•  Rifelj, Carol. “Coiffures: Les cheveux dans la littérature et la culture françaises du XIXe siècle.”
•  Rocha, Fernando de Sousa. “Subaltern Writings: Readings on Graciliano Ramos’s Novels.”
•  Sasson, Ted. “The New American Zionism.”
•  Silva, Daniel and Lamonte Aidoo. “Lima Barreto: New Critical Perspectives.”