by Margaret L. Signorella | Aug 1, 2019 | gender, South Asia
A biographical essay by Leila McNeill in Smithsonian Magazine profiles Dr. Janaki Ammal, a botanist from India who was the first woman from that country to earn a doctorate in the US in this discipline. The title of the piece refers to Ammal’s role in preserving...
by lbd5068 | Apr 23, 2018 | gender
Dr. Mildred Mickle (mrm33@psu.edu) edited a collection of analyses of work by Maya Angelou. In this podcast, she discusses her book, Angelou’s life and work in general, and writing. Mickle, M. R. (Ed.) (2016). Critical Insights: Maya Angelou. Ipswitch, MA: Salem...
