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. 

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Carla MacDonald
Associate Professor of Social Work / Field Education Director
Collin Hobbs
Associate Professor of Biology / Department Chair
James O’Donnell
Executive-in Residence / Emeritus Standing
Jeffrey Webb
Professor of American History and Pre-Law Advisor and Department Chair of History & Political Science
Rev. Dr. Luke S. Fetters
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
Martha Smith
Dean of Student Services / Director of Career Development and Counseling
Mary Ruthi
Professor of Sociology and Department Chair
Paul E. Michelson
Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus
TESOL Director, Shoshannah Hernandez TESOL Director, Shoshannah Hernandez
Shoshannah Hernandez
Director of the Institute for TESOL Studies and Assistant Professor of Education
Tanner Babb
Professor of Psychology and Associate Academic Dean
Tim Smith
Professor of International History
Todd Martin
Professor of English and English Department Chair
Tedla Woldeyohannes
Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Non-Western Studies