Carol Traynor, Computer Science

Carol Traynor, associate professor in computer science, talks about jobs, computer games, and math phobia.

 

How did a math and French major from Ireland wind up teaching computer science

Focus on Faculty: Peter Josephson

Peter Josephson (Politics) talks about political truth, the irony of Barack Obama, and the importance of uncertainty.

What political event would you like to have witnessed?

The Constitutional Convention. What …

Amy Schmidt, Associate Professor, Economics and Business

Are there any early experiences that influenced you to become an economist?

Politics was always talked about at the dinner table when I was growing up. From a very early …

Bindu Malieckal, Associate Professor, English

You chose to major in English, so you must love stories. What stories got you hooked on literature?

When I lived in India, the books for children were for older …

Fancy Footwork

Peter Larson (biology) talks about tadpole skulls, barefoot running, and whole-body research.

Have you always been interested in frogs and salamanders?
Some of my earliest memories are of playing in …

The Life of the Mind

Loretta Carle Brady ’99 (psychology) discusses invisible culture, Lady Gaga, and insect aversion.

Loretta Carle Brady
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Fordham University

What is it like to be a colleague of

Loretta Carle Brady ’99 Discusses Invisible Culture, Lady Gaga, and Insect Aversion

What is it like to be a colleague of your former professors?
Initially, I thought every day about using their first names. Now, it doesn’t feel strange. It’s truly collaborative. …