Siddharth Srikanth (English) published an article titled "Towards A Secular Narratology" in the top-tier journal Narrative, which is the leading international journal in the field of narrative theory/narratology. This article proposes a new paradigm for how narrative theorists might incorporate into their theories the effects of ideology on…

The UNLV Writing Center is pleased to highlight the accomplishments of its staff members. Madison Browne, a current consultant, acts on the Editorial Board of The Peer Review (TPR), a publication of the International Writing Centers Association, serving as its Web Editor. Delight Ejiaka, a former consultant, recently authored "…

Dave Beisecker's (Philosophy) article, "America Encounters the Absolute" has been published in the latest issue of Pragmatism Today. The article traces the emergence of American pragmatist philosophy out of revolutionary German Idealism.

Claudia Keelan (English) is featured in a Desert Companion podcast, which explores ideas of the poetic imagination that she has developed in her decades at UNLV.. 

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) joined a Facebook Live panel sponsored by the Las Vegas Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), in which he discussed the history of Black people in Las Vegas and the efforts of the NAACP in pursuing social justice throughout Southern…

Robert Futrell (Sociology) recently commented in The New York Times and for NBC News on social media campaigns from the White House, Department of Labor, and Department of Homeland Security that included tropes and symbolism drawn from white supremacist culture.  

Amy Reed-Sandoval (Philosophy) published a public philosophy article titled, "Minneapolis exige una coalición feminista," ("Minneapolis demands a feminist coalition") in El País.

Bailey Way, Todd Jennings, Kris Gunawan, and Shane Kraus (all Psychology) recently published a paper (Early exposure and emerging risk: A latent profile analysis of pornography use trajectories and their psychological correlates) in Computers in Human Behavior.  Shane Kraus (Psychology) and colleagues published a paper (A Network Analysis of…

Juha Yoon (Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management) co-authored a recent peer-reviewed article titled “Artificial Intelligence–Enhanced Analytics in Sport Communication: Advancing Environmental Sustainability Through Stakeholder-Centered Strategies,” published in the International Journal of Sport Communication, highlighting the role of…

Katherine Walker (English) completed a research fellowship at the American Museum of Magic. This project is supported by the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV. While at the Museum, Katherine made some important archival discoveries on Harry Houdini and spiritualism, which she will be publishing in the upcoming year. 

Tyler D. Parry (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) discussed the legacy and importance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Channel 3 News, KSNV in Las Vegas. The interview included topics on his visit to Las Vegas, his legacy, and the lasting importance of the civil rights movement in 2026. It aired on Jan. 19, 2026.

Lauren Reyes and Nicole Short (both Psychology) have published the article "Anxiety Sensitivity and Coping-Oriented Cannabis Use: The Moderating Effect of Positive Cannabis Expectancies" in Substance Use & Misuse. Reyes is a second-year clinical psychology doctoral student. Short is an assistant professor in the department. The study…