Who Are You? I’m a Religious Studies Scholar

“Who Are You?” is an ongoing series that asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. The inevitable moment when people I meet for the first time ask …

Who Are You? I am/am not a McCutcheonite

“Who Are You?” is an ongoing series that asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. What’s at stake in claiming an academic influence or identity, or in …

Who Are You? I’m a Feminist

Photo credit: stoptalk.wordpress.com   “Who Are You?” is an ongoing series that asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. I received a touching note from one of …

Who Are You? I’m a Miser

 “Who Are You?” is an ongoing series that asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. Well, I prefer the adjectives thrifty or sensible, actually, but not everyone …

Who Are You? I’m Vaia and Touna

“Who Are You?” is an ongoing series that asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. Who we are comes with a name and mine is Vaia, or better said, Vaia …

Who Are You? I’m an Alabamian

“Who Are You?” is an ongoing series that asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. When, back in early 2001, I got the job as Chair of the Department of …

“Who Are You?”

“Coz I really wanna know…” “Who Are You?” is an ongoing series that asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, professional, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss.

Who Are You? I’m A Nervous Flyer

“Who Are You?” asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. Preparing for Departure: I Knew I Knew You! I’m am extremely nervous flyer. Walking onto a plane – and preparing …

Who Are You? I’m a Leg Crosser

“Who Are You?” asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self- identification that they each chose to discuss. Sometimes when students are in my office and I’m trying to draw their attention to the sometimes …

Who Are You? I’m a New Mom

“Who Are You?” asks members of Culture on the Edge to reflect on one of their own many identities (whether national, gendered, racial, familial, etc.), theorizing at the same time the self-identification that they each chose to discuss. Being a mother was never part of my general life plan.  In fact, where babies are concerned, I’m the unsophisticated …