A Fall Craft Extravaganza
One of the best things about my new teaching job in the Southern Appalachian mountains is having a change to embrace craft way more than I ever could teaching at the university. While
The Adventures of Mr. Chris
Reflections on life politics in the Anthropocene
Latest posts
Make Fascism Great Again? Confronting the Dangers of Historical Amnesia
I m excited to share a copy of my latest public talk, which was given as part of the Global Studies Seminar at Denison University on April 7, 2025.
Christian Nationalism, Anti-Globalism, and the 2024 Elections
In recent years, the fusion of Christian nationalism, anti-globalism, and right-wing authoritarianism has emerged as a critical influence on elections around the globe. In this talk, Denison University Visiting Asst. Professor of International
Intellectual Diversity Centers Story
I m excited to share an important front page story that appeared in The Columbus Dispatch on Sept 22, 2024 about the newly created intellectual diversity centers in Ohio. While there are a lot
Book Review – Glimpses of Hope: The Rise of Industrial Labor at the Urban Margins of Nepal
I m excited to share another of my academic book reviews was recently published, this time in the European Bulletin of Himalayan Research (EBHR). The review is of Michael Hoffman s latest book, Glimpses of
TEDxDenisonU Talk – The Woke Wars
I m a bit late in getting this posted, but earlier this year (Feb 2024) I had the great fortune to be part of the relaunch of Denison s own TEDx series, TEDxDenisonU. As part
On the Absurdities of AI – The Dangers of AI-Driven Research
At the university where I teach there has been an explosion of AI-obsessing this past year. Responses have ranged from overly alarmist claims that AI is going to destroy education (or at least