Category Archives: Interviews

An Interview with Renee Owen, author of Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Renee Owen is an associate professor in the SOU School of Education and the co-author of a recently released book titled Becoming a Transformative Leader from the Inside Out (Bloomsbury Publishing, November 2025). Owen earned her bachelor of fine arts degree … Continue reading →

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Interview with Michelle St. Romain, author of Song of Belonging

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Michelle St. Romain is the co-author of two poetry collections, Promised Fruit and Water’s Edge, and her debut novel, Song of Belonging, will be released in April 2026 by She Writes Press St. Romain earned a B.A. in English from … Continue reading →

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Interview with Ryan Stalder

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Ed Battistella

Ryan Stalder grew up in Mt. Shasta, California, and lives in Ashland, Oregon, where he works as the manager of the Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore. He has a BA in English from Southern Oregon University with a minor in … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Kylan Mattias de Vries & Carey Jean Sojka

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Ed Battistella

Kylan Mattias de Vries is Professor and Co-chair of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Southern Oregon University. He has a PhD in Sociology from Southern Illinois University—Carbondale. His scholarly interests include inequalities, intersectionality, transgender studies, critical race studies, and … Continue reading →

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