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April 12, 2005
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MUW professors receive noteworthy recognition
  
COLUMBUS, Miss. – Mississippi University for Women professors have been noted for work in their respective fields.
   
Dr. Deborah C. Bailey, assistant professor of family studies, recently presented a research project at the National Conference of the Society of Research on Child Development in Atlanta. The presentation was based on a research project that she conducted in the Middle East on women and social capital.
   
Dr. Michael Burger, professor of history, will present a paper on "The emergence of the commissary general in the diocese of Lincoln:  social or institutional conflict?" in a session on social conflict in the 14th century at the 40th International Congress of Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Mich. Held at Western Michigan University every May, the conference is the largest on medieval studies in the world.
   
Dr. James Keller and Dr. Leslie Stratyner, both professors of English, received a contract from McFarland Publishers for their edited collection of essays titled “Queer TV.”  The anthology examines the political compromises necessary for the inclusion of gendered minorities in the popular media. The contributors include academics from both Europe and America. Their previous collection, “Almost Shakespeare,” was released in September 2004. “Queer TV” is Keller's sixth book and Stratyner's second.
   
“Breath of Life” for trumpet and electronics by Dr. Richard Montalto, professor of music, was performed at the College Music Society Southern Chapter Conference at the University of Florida in February. His “Fugue for the Order of Creation” for trumpet and organ was performed in March at Louisiana Tech University during the annual conference of the Southeastern Composer’s League. Montalto completed his term as president of the organization at the meeting.