October 12, 2001

Faculty/Staff Footnotes

"Never Waver in Access Flight," written by S.L. Alexander, associate professor of communications, was published in the current issue of the Society of Professional Journalists journal, Quill. The story profiles Linda Lightfoot, executive editor of The Advocate and a member of the communication visiting committee, and her heroic efforts on behalf of freedom of information in Louisiana.

John Biguenet, Robert Hunter Distinguished Professor, has had his story "Gregory's Fate" accepted for publication in French Quarter Fiction, a forthcoming anthology of short stories. His collection of stories, The Torturer's Apprentice, released earlier this year in the U.S., will be published in Hebrew translation by Matar Books (Tel Aviv). His book Theories of Translation, originally published by The University of Chicago Press, will be translated and published in a Japanese-language edition by Babel, Inc. His novel, Oyster, has been accepted for publication in the U.S. by Ecco/HarperCollins and in the U.K./Commonwealth by Orion Books (London) in 2002. Orion Books will also publish a U.K./Commonwealth edition of The Torturer's Apprentice in 2003.

Doris Bordeleon was hired in Intercollegiate Athletics office as administrative assistant.

Connie Briscoe joined the Counseling & Career Services Center as a staff counselor.

Political science professor Peter Burns was named the first Norton Long Young Scholar by the American Political Science Association. Burns was designated with this distinction at the association's national conference this month. The award, honoring Norton Long, considered by many to be the father of the study of urban politics, was presented to Burns for his innovative work in the field. Burns presented his research "Electoral Politics Is Not Enough: The Ongoing Struggle of African Americans and Latinos for Full Representation in Urban Politics" at the conference.

Burns received his doctorate from the University of Maryland in 1999 for his work in the fields of american politics, public policy, urban politics, and state and local government. He joined Loyola's staff as an assistant professor this fall, where he organized a section on urban politics.

Christopher Chambers, assistant professor of creative writing, received an Artist Grant for 2001-2002 from the Louisiana Division of the Arts. He has published fiction this year in The Gettysburg Review, The Madison Review, The Louisiana Review, and Carolina Quarterly, poetry in Diner, The Curbside Review, and Poetry Motel, and an essay forthcoming in Small Press Review.

Walter Casanovas was hired in Physical Plant as a mechanic.

Thomas D. Crandall joined the School of Law as a visiting professor from the University of Toledo. Crandall has a bachelor's degree in forestry from Purdue University and a juris doctor with Order of the Coif from Indiana University. He served a term as dean at the University of Toledo. In addition to the University of Toledo, he has taught as either a full-time or a visiting faculty member at Willamette University, the University of Denver, the University of Texas, Gonzaga University, the University of North Carolina, and the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has received "teacher of the year" awards at three of these schools. Crandall teaches and writes in the fields of contracts, commercial transactions, secured transactions, and consumer credit law. Crandall is a past chair of two sections of the Association of American Law Schools, and has been involved in a number of pro bono activities, including the ABA Central and East European Law Initiative for Commercial Law (for Poland, Bulgaria, Albania, and Lithuania).

Catherine Duncan joined the Academic Resource Center as a counselor.

Barbara Ewell, professor of English, was honored by the Sarah Isom Center at the University of Mississippi with the Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Support of the center.

Jennifer Fredo was hired as an admissions counselor in the Office of Admissions.

Robert Gnuse, professor of religious studies, had his book, The Old Testament and Process Theology, published by St. Louis Choice press.

Jeannette Jones joined the university library as a music library assistant.

James M. Klebba, School of Law Dean and Victor H. Schiro Professor of Law, was interviewed by Channel 6 News concerning the ongoing trial in Civil District Court in Orleans Parish involving claims against tobacco companies to pay for "medical monitoring" of healthy smokers.

Brigitte Masters was hired by University Police as a shuttle driver.

Judson Mitchell, a staff attorney in the law clinic at the School of Law who supervises the Homeless Advocacy Program, has been appointed to the city's 16-member Homeless Task Force by Mayor Marc Morial. The task force, composed of business and community leaders, is seeking short and long-term solutions to the problems of the homeless in New Orleans.

William Newman joined Intensive English as an instructor.

Kimberly Rankins was hired in the office of Financial Aid as an administrative assistant.

D. Majeeda Snead became a full-time assistant clinical professor after having spent the past two years as a visiting clinical professor. Snead has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of New Orleans and a juris doctor from Loyola. Before coming to teach in the law clinic, she practiced law with the New Orleans firm of Howell and Snead, specializing in civil rights litigation.

Carla Strickland joined the Division of Institutional Advancement as assistant director of the Office of the Annual Fund. Strickland was most recently a public service assistant in the College of Music Library. She has a master's degree in trumpet performance from the University of Louisville and a bachelor's degree in music history from the University of Southern Mississippi.

P. Michael Whipple joined the School of Law as professor and director of the Law Library. Whipple has a bachelor's of arts degree in French from Arizona State University, an master's of arts degree in romance language and literature from John Hopkins University, a juris doctor with honors from the University of Iowa, and an master's of law from the University of Denver. He served as the director of the law library and professor of law at the University of Puerto Rico from 1992 to the present. He also has had experience in three other academic law libraries: the University of Toledo, Pepperdine University, and the University of Denver. Whipple has to his credit a number of articles, papers, and presentations. He is also fluent in French and Spanish.