Faculty Spotlight - September 2024

College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Spotlight Series

The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to have attracted some truly remarkable faculty. They are dedicated professionals in the classroom and in their fields.  This fall, the College will celebrate the expertise of our members, one faculty at a time.

Dr. Amber Dunai

Presentation: Thursday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Talk by Dr. Amber Dunai.

Location: Founders Hall, Bernie Beck Lecture Hall (Doors open at 4:15 p.m.)
All are welcome to attend. Appetizers and light refreshments will be served!

“The Art of Memory”

Dr. Dunai's talk will introduce practices associated with the medieval art of memory and explore how they shaped texts, formed communities, and fueled creativity in the Middle Ages.

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Dr. Amber Dunai

Dr. Amber Dunai is an Associate Professor of English and Linguistics. She earned an MA in Linguistics at the University of North Texas and a PhD in English with a focus in medieval literature at Texas A&M University. She is coordinator of the MA in English program as well as the language and linguistics minor. Her work appears in the Chaucer Review, Journal of Tolkien Research, Mythlore, Performance Matters, and Tolkien Studies, and her current projects bring together her interests in medievalisms, linguistics, and Tolkien studies. Read more...