Hollins University, the liberal arts educational institution for women in Roanoke, Virginia, has announced the addition of several new faculty members.
Eliana Chavkin is a visiting assistant professor of history. She is a historian of American commemorative culture and conducts research on how everyday Americans use monuments and memorials to situate themselves in American history. Her current book project, Laying Claim to History: America’s World War I Memorials, focuses on the thousands of World War I memorials Americans built during the interwar years across the country and how they gave voice to communities.
Malú Machuca Rose is a new assistant professor of gender and women’s studies. Professor Machuca Rose teaches courses on queer theory, trans studies, and women of color feminisms from a transnational perspective. A graduate of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú with a degree in sociology, Dr. Machuca Rose holds a master’s degree in gender and women’s studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in performance studies from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Andrea Briceño Mosquera is a visiting assistant professor of economics. Her research applies economic and quantitative methods to issues involving labor markets, immigration, inequality, administrative burdens, and public policy. Dr. Briceño Mosquera holds a bachelor’s degree in economics, a master’s degree in government and public policy, and a Ph.D. in public administration and public affairs, all from Virginia Tech.
Hannah Perkins Stark is a new assistant professor of psychology. Her research interests include employee well-being, sleep health, the work-nonwork interface, and the effects of nature exposure at work. Dr. Perkins Stack holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology, all from Louisiana State University.
Gwyneth Strope is an assistant teaching professor of theatre. She is a playwright, actor, and visual artist from Roanoke, Virginia. Professor Stark has served as a theatre producing manager at the university for the past three years. Strope is a graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she majored in theatre. She holds a master of fine arts degree in playwrighting from Hollins University.