Donna Jo Napoli is a professor of linguistics and social justice. She is also appointed as the Maurice Eldridge Faculty Fellow. Shinz Jo Ooi: What inspired you to go into linguistics in the first place? Donna Jo Napoli: It was an accident.
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, polling by The Phoenix found Swarthmore students split on a range of issues both on and off campus. In the poll, 86 students at Crumb Cafe responded to a series of questions about the college administration, the upcoming
Nathanael Brown: Could you please introduce yourself to us? Hanjakob Werlen: My name is Hansjakob Werlen. I’ve been teaching at Swarthmore since 1987, for quite a few years, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed teaching here. I teach German literature and language in the
Professor Varun Khanna is a visiting assistant professor in the classics and asian studies departments at Swarthmore College. He joined Swarthmore in 2018. He specializes in spoken Sanskrit and Pāṇinian Sanskrit grammar. Courses that he teaches at Swarthmore include Introduction to Sanskrit,
Justin Casey is in their first semester as a visiting instructor of political science at Swarthmore. They currently teach Introduction to International Relations and Great Power Competition. The Phoenix spoke to Casey about their research in democratic propaganda, experience as a graduate
Warren Snead is in his second semester as an assistant professor of political science at Swarthmore. He currently teaches Constitutional Law and Politics and Judicial Politics. The Phoenix spoke with Professor Snead about research, graduate school, and his recent arrival at Swarthmore.
Farha Ghannam is the Eugene Lang Research Professor of Anthropology here at Swarthmore. Erin Picken: What sparked your initial interest in anthropology as a young person? Farha Ghannam: I first started studying anthropology when I was maybe 22 or 23. I did
Professor of Linguistics and Vice Chair of Navajo Language Academy Inc. Ted Fernald has made groundbreaking efforts in the implementation and preservation of Navajo linguistics in the modern age. Last fall, he was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the
Sabeen Ahmed is an assistant professor of philosophy and peace & conflict studies. Her areas of focus are the political philosophy of race, philosophy of law, colonial/imperial studies, and the work of Foucault. Some select courses she teaches are Introduction to Philosophy:
Steve Wang has been a statistics professor at Swarthmore for 22 years. He focuses on evolution and mass extinctions, using incomplete fossil data to examine trends and causes. The Phoenix spoke to him about his research, teaching, and music. What is your