Ulrich Plass studies German literature and continental philosophy with an emphasis on aesthetics.   Posted 02/23/05 Ulrich Plass joined the faculty in the German Studies Department as an assistant professor in 2004. He teaches language courses as well as classes on a range of other topics that fall under the interdisciplinary rubric "German Studies."   Plass completed his bachelor's degree from the University of Hamburg in Germany, received a master's degree from the University of Michigan and completed his Ph.D at New York University with a thesis on the essay form in Theodor Adorno's "Notes to Literature."   Plass…

  Carol Scully, director of Foundation and Corporate Relations seeks grants for the university from local and national foundations, corporations and private agencies.   Posted 02/23/05 When University Relations decided to spearhead a comprehensive campaign drive seven years ago, they needed someone to work with corporations, foundations and private funding agencies. Carol Scully was their leading lady. As director of Foundation and Corporate Relations, Scully helped Wesleyan raise more than $30 million from 219 funding sources for the recently completed Wesleyan Campaign. Most of these donations range between $10,000 and $3 million. “We’ve been quite successful,” she says, modestly. “But…

Noreen Baris, administrative assistant for the Women’s Studies Program, stands outside her office on High Street. Baris serves as a liaison between the program’s chair, faculty and students.   Posted 01/31/05 Q: When did you become the administrative assistant in the Women's Studies Program? Were you working at Wesleyan before then?  A: Yes. I first came to Wesleyan in November 1986 and worked in the Romance Languages and Literatures Department until 1992. I've been at Women's Studies since then. Q: How would you describe a typical day? Are you mostly working at your desk, talking on the phone or meeting with people?…

  Carol Wright is a visiting instructor in the African American Studies Program.   Posted 01/31/05 Q: You started working at Wesleyan in 2003. What has impressed you most about the university? A:  I am impressed with the incredible depth, intelligence and humanity of many Wesleyan students and my colleagues in the African American Studies Program. Q: What does 'visiting' instructor refer to? Where are you visiting from and how did you end up at Wes? A: Visiting instructor refers to the fact that my position is non-tenure track and temporary. As a practical matter, I am visiting from Bowdoin…

Vera Schwarcz, professor of History and East Asian studies, collaborated with artist Chava Pressburger for the book, "In the Garden of Memory," published by March Street Press. The publication features 18 poems with accompanying paper-art images.   Posted 01/31/05 How does memory speak? Not with words in this small country of silenced song. Winter is the native tongue of children without food. -words from Vera Schwarcz’s "In the Garden of Memory" When visiting Jerusalem in 1991, a striking oil painting caught Vera Schwarcz’s attention. The Romanian-born daughter of Holocaust survivors instantly felt a connection with the artwork titled “Memories.” “I…

  Mike Sciola, Career Resource Center director, helps Talya Marshall, '07, find photography career opportunities.   Posted 01/31/05 Q: The Career Resource Center (CRC) aims to establish relationships with students and help them find jobs. If a student approaches you, how would you go about helping him or her? A: We take a three step approach: self assessment, career exploration, and job search.  Most people, and not just students, think the first step to finding a meaningful career is to write a resume and start sending it out to job sites on the Internet. The problem with this approach is that…