Research
Research in the Centre for Non-Western Studies (CNWS) primarily comprises members working in aspects of Asian, African, Middle Eastern, Atlantic, and Caribbean worlds, as well as European empires. The CNWS research events are designed to allow resident members and students to engage in active discussions about powerful historical and contemporary issues.
Previous Roundtable Events
- Decolonizing the Curriculum by Dr. Jeff Webb
- The Coming Eastern Crisis: Perils in US China Relations by Dr. Luke Fetters and Professor Shoshannah Hernandez
- Katherine Mansfield's Critique of the 'Modern Woman' by Dr. Todd Martin
- Jews, Synagogues, Pirates and Curses in Ancient Cilicia by Dr. Mark Fairchild
- A Faustian Folly: Churchill, America, and Vietnam by Dr. Tim Smith
- The Rise of the East: Is the sun setting on the American economic empire? by Professor James O'Donnell
- Ordering Chinese: How English Teachers in Southern China Rank the Relative Importance of Traditional Chinese Values by Dr. Luke Fetters
- Race, Gender, Feminism, and the Case of Edwidge Danticat by Dr. Todd Martin
Academic Opportunities
Learn about the Academic Opportunities for studying non-Western courses (or courses with a strong non-Western base) at Huntington University.
Carla MacDonald
Associate Professor of Social Work / Field Education Director
cmacdonald@huntington.edu
Collin Hobbs
Assistant Professor of Biology
chobbs@huntington.edu
James O’Donnell
Executive-in Residence / Emeritus Standing
jodonnell@huntington.edu
Jeffrey Webb
Professor of American History and Pre-Law Advisor and Department Chair of History & Political Science
jwebb@huntington.edu
Dr. Rev. Luke Fetters
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
lfetters@huntington.edu
Martha Smith
Dean of Student Services / Director of Career Development and Counseling
msmith@huntington.edu
Mary Ruthi
Professor of Sociology and Department Chair
mruthi@huntington.edu
Nathan Short
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program, Assistant Director
nathan.short@huntington.edu
Paul Michelson
Distinguished Professor of History
pmichelson@huntington.edu
Shoshannah Hernandez
Director of the Institute for TESOL Studies and Assistant Professor of Education
shernandez@huntington.edu
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Tanner Babb
Professor of Psychology and Associate Academic Dean
tbabb@huntington.edu
Tim Smith
Professor of Non-Western History
tsmith@huntington.edu
Todd Martin
Professor of English and English Department Chair
tmartin@huntington.edu
Tedla Woldeyohannes
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Non-Western Studies
twoldeyohannes@huntington.edu
Isaac Barber
Director of Student Success
ibarber@huntington.edu