Category Archives: Interviews

An Interview with Judith Tschann, author of Romaine Wasn’t Built in a Day

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Ed Battistella

Judith Tschann is medievalist and Professor Emerita at the University of Redlands where she courses the History of the English Language, English literature, and Food in Literature, among others. She has a Ph.D. from Stony Brook University and has received … Continue reading →

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Interview with Bill Meulemans, author of Dynamiting the Siskiyou Pass: And Other Short Stories from Oregon and Beyond

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Ed Battistella

Bill Meulemans is an emeritus professor of political science at Southern Oregon University, where he taught from 1964-1992. A former Danforth Fellow, Fulbright scholar, and Army veteran, he has a PhD from the University of Idaho and also taught at … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns, authors of Connecting Through Conversation

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Ed Battistella

Erika Bare and Tiffany Burns are the co-authors of Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students (ConnectEDD Publishing, 2023). Erika Bare currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent for the Ashland School District and has more than twenty years of experience … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Valerie Fridland, author of Like, Literally, Dude

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Ed Battistella

Valerie Fridland is a professor of English at the University of Nevada in Reno.  She has has a PhD in sociolinguistics from Michigan State University, and is an expert on the relationship between language and society, her work has appeared in … Continue reading →

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