Tori’s interests focus on the intersections between Indigenous studies, environmental studies, and the law. She will graduate this May with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in the Accelerated Master’s
Rose M. Gladney Lecture Series
Julian and Emilia Saporiti (aka No-No Boy) performed their folk music and talked about their creative process behind their video- and material-arts-based storytelling at the UA Student Center Theater. They also
Professor Stacy Morgan in conversation with Artist Shaun Leonardo
Professor Stacy Morgan will be in conversation with artist Shaun Leonardo in a live streamed Zoom event on Wednesday, November 8 at 6pm CST. The conversation is being held in
Dr. Innis-Jimenez participates in MetropoLatinx conference
Dr. Innis-Jimenez participates in Penn State University conference on the significance of Latinx populations in American urban history.
Dr. Mairin Odle gives talk at the Birmingham Museum of Art
The Transformation of Indigenous Cultural Practices by Colonial Powers December 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm https://www.artsbma.org/event/the-transformation-of-indigenous-cultural-practices-by-colonial-powers/
Dr. Weisbard Publishes Article in Popular Music
Dr. Eric Weisbard published his article, “American Music Writing: An Unruly History,” in the journal Popular Music. In it, he explores the relationship among the terms “vernacular,” “sentimental,” and “literary”
Rebecca Todd Minder, AMS MA alum, Named Editor of Alabama Heritage Magazine
Alabama Heritage recently appointed Rebecca Todd Minder as its director. Rebecca earned her MA in American Studies at the University of Alabama, concentrating on the study of southern popular culture.
Dr. Hubbs Publishes Article in American Quarterly
In September 2021, an article by Dr. Hubbs called “Untranslatable Creole: Language Suppression, Racial Segregation, and Louisiana Local Color Fiction” was published as part of a special issue of American Quarterly focusing on
Dr. Eric Weisbard hosts the Popular Music Books in Process Series
Dr. Eric Weisbard hosts the Popular Music Books in Process Series, which interviews writers on their recently published books or those that are in progress: http://iaspm-us.net/journal-of-popular-music-studies/books-in-process-series/
AMS GTAs’ Advice Featured on UA’s Teaching Hub
Dr. Hubbs consulted current and former M.A. students in the American Studies Department to learn what makes for great experiences as graduate teaching assistants. She blogs about her findings here: https://teachinghub.as.ua.edu/faculty-blog/working-with-gtas-advice-from-the-experts/