Fredericton Faculty of Arts
A Message from the Dean of Arts
Faculty of Arts
Posted: March 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Events , Faculty , Other , News , Spotlight , Arts , Student , Research
A Message from the Dean of Arts, Joanne Wright Greetings to UNB alumni readers! As Dean of the Faculty of Arts on the Fredericton campus, it brings me great to pleasure to share a few updates on exciting initiatives, achievements, and changes in the Faculty of Arts that have taken place over the 2022-2023 academic year. The 2022-2023 academic year offered new challenges and opportunities to our faculty community. While the effects of the pandemic continue to be felt...
Dr. Gary Waite receives inaugural research excellence award
Tabatha Armstrong
Posted: December 4, 2018 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Spotlight , Research , Faculty , Arts , Departmental
Dr. Gary Waite, Professor of History, received the inaugural University of New Brunswick Award for Excellence in Research at UNB’s 64th Convocation held October 18th, 2018.This new award promotes and celebrates intellectual inquiry and discovery. Initiated by a gift from Dr. Friedrich (Fritz) Grein, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, the UNB Award for Excellence in Research honours faculty for their “outstanding research, scholarly, or creative achievements at the University of New...
Dr. Anna Hamling attends Parliament of the World's Religions in Toronto
Tabatha Armstrong
Posted: November 20, 2018 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Arts , Spotlight , Departmental , Faculty
Dr. Anna Hamling, faculty member in Culture and Media Studies, spent seven days at the Parliament of the World's Religions assembly in Toronto (2-8 November, 2018) where she moderated sessions, participated in fascinating lectures on different religious traditions and joined in various ceremonies of Indigenous peoples. The assembly brought together over 8000 participants from 52 countries. It is the largest event in the world where people gather to talk about strategies to achieve peace in...
Celebrating an Outstanding Career An Interview with Dr Nancy Nason-Clark
Fredericton Arts
Posted: October 11, 2017 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Spotlight , Faculty , Other
After 30+ years at UNB, Professor of Sociology Dr. Nancy Nason-Clark will be leaving us for new adventures. Nancy graciously agreed to share some memories and insights from her amazing career. She has also promised to share a few funny stories at her retirement event on October 20th from 5-7pm in the Alumni Memorial Building. Take a moment to learn more about Dr. Nason-Clark as we celebrate her many contributions to our campus and community. Where did your university career begin? Why did you...
A Big Welcome to Dr Nikki Scheerer
Fredericton Arts
Posted: November 28, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty , Departmental , Arts , Spotlight
Join us in welcoming Dr. Nichole (Nikki) Scheerer! Originally from Mississauga, Ontario, Dr. Scheerer is joining our Psychology Department for a term appointment this year.Nikki completed her BSc and PhD in Psychology, specializing in Cognitive Neuroscience, at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario. Her research interests include speech motor control (how we use auditory feedback/ the sound of our voice to learn/monitor/correct for errors in the muscle movements required for fluent...
Introducing Dr Lucas Crawford
Fredericton Arts
Posted: November 21, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Faculty , Arts , Departmental , Spotlight
Say hello to new assistant professor of English, Dr. Lucas Crawford!Dr. Crawford is joining the Faculty of Arts from Simon Fraser University in BC, where he taught gender studies. Lucas is originally from rural Nova Scotia. You can also check out the Department of English's fascinating interview with Dr. Crawford on their blog Frond and Spore. Main research interests • 20/21st c. British novels• Queer theory• Transgender studies• Architecture and space• Food and fat• ...
Meet Dr Daniel Tubb
Fredericton Arts
Posted: September 19, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News , Departmental , Faculty , Arts , Spotlight
Dr. Daniel Tubb, new assistant professor of Anthropology BIO Dr. Daniel Tubb is joining the Faculty of Arts from New Haven, where he was a Visiting Fellow at the Program in Agrarian Studies at Yale University from 2014-2016. He earned an MA in political economy and a Ph.D. in anthropology from Carleton University. Before all that, Dr. Tubb did a BA at Trent University. Along the way, he has spent a year in Spain, Ecuador, and Quebec, and three years in...
Welcome to Dr Carolyn MacDonald
Fredericton Arts
Posted: September 12, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Departmental , Spotlight , Arts , Faculty , News
Dr. Carolyn MacDonald, Assistant Professor in Classics & Ancient History Above: Dr. Carolyn MacDonald behind the counter of a thermopolium (a hot-food shop) in Pompeii. BIODr. MacDonald is originally from Toronto ON, but academic life has taken her all over the continent. The Foundation Year Programme at the University of King’s College first lured her out east, and she liked it so much that she stayed in Halifax for a BA and an MA in Classics at Dalhousie. She then headed west, for a PhD in...
Say Hello to Dr Stefanie Kennedy
Fredericton Arts
Posted: August 22, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Spotlight , Faculty , Departmental , News , Research , Arts
Dr. Stefanie Kennedy, Assistant Professor in History Dr. Stefanie Kennedy is joining our History Department from the University of Toronto. Her main research areas include Caribbean and Atlantic World History; History of Slavery; History of Disability. So far her favourite part of Fredericton is the Boyce Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. In her spare time you might catch her doing some nifty needle felting of feminist-themed tea cozies!She is currently working on a digital humanities...
Meet Dr David Hofmann
Fredericton Arts
Posted: August 16, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Departmental , Spotlight , Research , Faculty
Meet Dr. David Hofmann, Assistant Professor in Sociology BIO & RESEARCH AREAS Dr. David Hofmann is joining UNB from the State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic in Utica, NY where he was an assistant professor of sociology/criminology. His main research interests include terrorism and political violence, charismatic leadership, right-wing extremism, apocalyptical and millenarian groups, and criminal & illicit networks. When he's not busy delving into these topics he is an avid...
Introducing Dr Amy Scott
Fredericton Arts
Posted: August 4, 2016 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: News , Departmental , Spotlight , Faculty
The Faculty of Arts is excited to have quite a few new faculty members joining our community. Over the next weeks, we will be introducing them on our blog so you can learn a bit more about each of them! Find out about their background, their research interests, what courses they are teaching in the upcoming year, and what advice they have for new students joining us this fall. Meet Dr. Amy Scott - Assistant Professor in Anthropology (Above - Dr. Amy Scott and 2nd year MA Anthropology student...
Arts Research Abroad Dr Derek Johnston discusses haunting horror and broadcasting during his visit to UNB
Fredericton Arts
Posted: February 8, 2016 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Other , Spotlight , Research , Arts , News
Derek Johnston, a Fredrik and Catherine Eaton Visitorship Fellow from Queen’s University in Belfast (QUB), Northern Ireland spent some time visiting UNB and Toronto. While in Canada, Dr. Johnston is continuing his research on seasonal broadcasting of horror and supernatural genres. Read this brief interview to learn more about the specifics Dr. Johnston's research and visit to UNB Fredericton. What kind of research were you doing in New Brunswick and Canada? In New Brunswick I was mostly...
Becoming a Historian Jessica s Experience as an Arts Intern
Fredericton Arts
Posted: December 3, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Arts , Other , Research , Spotlight , Student
"The only way to drive ourselves forward is by looking in the rear-view mirror and guessing the best course to take." – Mark Damen Hello Everyone! This will be the first of many future blog posts where I will be sharing my experiences as an Arts Intern at The Milton F. Gregg Center for the Study of War and Society at UNB. This blog series will include reflections on my many adventures at Gregg Centre events as well as comments on my discoveries doing research in the archives, special...
A Day in the Life of An Intern - Sophia s Internship Experience at the Legislative Office of MLA David Coon
Fredericton Arts
Posted: November 23, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: Arts , Other , Spotlight , Student
Working for the Green Party has been an extraordinarily rewarding experience for me as a student, and as a young professional. Let me tell you why! We learn in many different ways in our undergraduate studies. We learn in lectures, through course readings, projects, and presentations. For me, the best method of learning is through doing. The Arts Internship has provided me with an opportunity to practice skills and knowledge I have learned in my studies and apply them to important projects....
Arts Research Abroad Irish Historian Dr Peter Gray visits UNB
Fredericton Arts
Posted: November 12, 2015 4:00:00 AM AST
Category: News , Arts , Spotlight , Research , Faculty
The Fredrik and Catherine Eaton Visitorship Award enables researchers to expand their projects internationally by supporting exchanges between the University of New Brunswick and Queen's University Belfast (QUB). Dr. Peter Gray, Professor of Modern Irish History at QUB, recently visited UNB to continue his research on the impacts of The Great Famine. Dr. Gray shared some thoughts on his research and exchange before heading back to Ireland. Can you provide some background on how you became a...
Disability as Opportunity Paul Campbell s Journey Back to UNB
Fredericton Arts
Posted: October 8, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Student , Spotlight , Arts , Other
Now that the excitement of Orientation and start of term have passed and you have gotten that first long weekend break out of the way, it might be a good opportunity to reflect on the term so far. Hopefully by now all our new and returning students are getting settled into the rhythm of university studies. For some of you this will be your first set of midterms and papers coming due. That first term can be stressful and students may find they need some additional resources and help to develop...
Arts Research Abroad Eaton Visitorship takes Dr Joanne Wright to Queen s University Belfast
Fredericton Arts
Posted: October 5, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Research , Spotlight , Arts , Faculty , News
Dr. Joanne Wright, Professor of Political Science & Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts, is a recipient of the Fredrik and Catherine Eaton Visitorship Award. This Visitorship has taken her across the ocean to Queen's University Belfast (QUB), Northern Ireland. Read this brief interview to learn more about the specifics of Dr. Wright's research projects and why Northern Ireland and New Brunswick offer a compelling comparison for the study of reproductive rights and abortion politics. Please...
Be open to change do what you enjoy and love and the rest will fall into place Memories of First Year Part 4
Fredericton Arts
Posted: August 28, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty , Arts , Spotlight , Opinion , Student
Only two weeks... ...until you begin the next chapter. Regardless of whether you are joining us straight from high school or from another stage in your life, we hope all the excitement and fresh-start motivation inspired by those back-to-school vibes are helping you to feel positive about your first term. For the fourth installment in our series on 'Memories of First Year' I met up with Arts alumna Kelsey Seymour. Find out about "the D Experience", the significance of salad in a Sobeys...
The Ability to Give Back Memories of First Year Part 3
Fredericton Arts
Posted: August 21, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Opinion , Student , Spotlight , Arts , Other
And the countdown continues... …less than three weeks until the start of Fall term! Time flies when you're having so much summer fun. This week we will be chatting with Andrew Daley, an Assistive Technologist working with UNB Libraries and a graduate from the Arts faculty (Economics). Andrew generously shared his experiences navigating university as a mature student with a visual disability. Reflect back on a time when students carried around bookbags full of textbooks, access to computers...
Be a sponge and swallow your fear Memories of First Year Part 2
Fredericton Arts
Posted: August 12, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Spotlight , Other , Arts , Opinion , Student , Faculty
Four weeks to go until... ...the first day of classes! Hard to believe it's only a month away. As we head towards Orientation Week, time travel back to 1998 with us. It was a strange time where you were required to stand in line to register for courses and penny candies were still a thing (pennies were still a thing!!!). Cindy Brown sheds some light on being a first-year then: the hit songs (get ready for some 90s classics), cramming for an exam, being a sponge, and overcoming shyness....
Grilled Cheese Iron Maiden and Showing Up - Memories of First Year Part 1
Fredericton Arts
Posted: August 6, 2015 5:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Faculty , Spotlight , Student , Opinion , Arts
The countdown is on! In one month we will be welcoming hundreds of new students to campus for Orientation Week. The first year of university is an exciting and emotional time. It isn’t only about learning how to study well (though that is a big part!) – it is a host of new experiences that will stay with you for years to come. What do you think will stand out this year and stick with you years later? I decided to ask a few local Arts alumni to take a trip down memory lane to see what has...