Class of 2024

Assistant Professor
Department of English 
College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Curry Kennedy’s research focuses on rhetorical education, the intersection of rhetoric and religion, the history of rhetoric, Renaissance humanism and the history of writing instruction, style and folly. He will explore how the arts of language were seen as conduits of divine grace in early modern England, shaping students towards an ideal spiritual citizenship during the Reformation.

Associate Professor 
Department of Architecture 
College of Architecture 

Dr. Nancy Klein specializes in the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. Her current research focuses on the development of sacred architecture on the Acropolis of Athens. She will will conduct a comprehensive study of the pre-classical architecture of the Acropolis, focusing on its development during the 6th and early 5th centuries B.C.

Associate Professor
Department of Performance Studies
School of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts

Dr. Leonardo Cardoso focuses on sound as a way to understand how governments operate. He will explore how sound and listening shape state action, aiming to develop a framework that expands understanding of governmental practices and principles beyond visual-centered approaches.

Assistant Professor 
Department of English 
College of Arts and Sciences 

Dr. Regina Mills studies Latinx, AfroLatinx, and African diaspora literature and media, particularly life writing studies, refugee literature, and critical game studies. xplore how video games shape societal ideas of Latinxs by examining representation, narratives and experimentation in games, and by interviewing game developers and writers.

Associate Professor 
Department of History 
College of Arts and Sciences 

Dr. Steven Riegg’s research revolves around the histories of Modern Europe, Imperial Russia, and the Caucasus. He will will investigate how Soviet Russia used various methods to control the Caucasus, comparing Russian practices to other empires and exploring the region’s role in 19th century migration.

Professor 
Department of English 
College of Arts and Sciences 

Dr. Sally Robinson focuses on cultural studies, gender studies, theory, American literature and culture and popular culture. She will examine how recent popular fiction by women reflects the impact of neoliberal and postfeminist ideas on motherhood, showing how these ideas create pressures and risks for women without resources.

Assistant Professor 
Department of Visualization 
College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts

Ms. Krista Steinke is an interdisciplinary lens-based artist working in moving image, experimental photography, collage, and installation. She will create a film trilogy exploring the connection between human experience and the natural world, emphasizing humanity’s dependance on the planet as well as its responsibility to nature.