Publications in The Conversation

University faculty featured over the 2022 spring semester
 

During the 2022 spring semester, four University of Memphis (UofM) faculty members have had articles published in The Conversation, a nonprofit, independent news organization dedicated to unlocking the knowledge of experts for the public good by publishing articles written by academic experts from all over the world and edited by a team of journalists. Access to The Conversation is provided to UofM faculty via the UofM’s Division of Research & Innovation to assist faculty with getting their research out to the general public via a media outlet that will respect the academic integrity of the faculty member’s work and ensure proper authorship credit.   

Dr. Aram Goudsouzian, Bizot Family Professor of History; Dr. Jeni Loftus, associate professor of Sociology; Dr. Simranjit Khalsa, assistant professor of Sociology; and Dr. Thomas Hrach, associate professor of Journalism and Strategic Media, were all featured in The Conversation between January and April 2022. 
 

• • Dr. Aram Goudsouzian’s article entitled “Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen” published January 7, discusses the life and career of Sidney Poitier, a Black 1950s-60s Hollywood actor.  As of April 25, this article received 850 Facebook and 17 Twitter references from the general public. 

• • Dr. Jeni Loftus’s article entitled “In ‘Licorice Pizza’ a 15-year-old and 25-year-old fall for each other – here’s what’s known about these types of relationships” published March 23, discusses the impact of relationships with a significant age difference on the younger male and female. As of April 25, this article received 86 Facebook references from the general public.

• • Dr. Simranjit Khalsa’s article entitled “What is the Sikh festival of Baisakhi and why is it so sacred?” published April 13, discusses the significance of Baisakhi, a religious holiday for Sikhs celebrated on April 13 or 14 every year. As of April 25, this article received 145 Facebook and 12 Twitter references from the general public.

• • Dr. Thomas Hrach’s article entitled “News media heeding call to limit naming perpetrators in mass shootings” also published April 13, discusses the news media’s efforts to avoid using mass shooters’ names to deprive them of publicity. As of April 25, this article received 66 Facebook and 9 Twitter references from the general public.