Jeff Dodge, Author at College of Liberal Arts

The Demand for Water: Policy reform and new technologies offer solutions

Jeff Dodge January 02, 2019

Renowned CSU economist Edward Barbier has a few ideas about the world’s increasingly serious water crisis. He says we have mismanaged our freshwater supplies by not charging enough for the natural resource and by sticking to an antiquated system of determining water rights. By looking at governance, policy reform, and new technologies we could protect our freshwater ecosystems and secure sufficient water for our world’s growing population.

Unusual Spanish connection brings together the humanities and sciences

Jeff Dodge December 20, 2018

A mutual friend, a beer, and a river — all in Spain, 5,000 miles from Colorado — have brought together two CSU faculty members from very different fields, as well as a couple of their students. Jonathan Carlyon, who teaches Spanish language, literature, and culture, and Steve Fassnacht, who teaches watershed science, have come together to provide a comprehensive look at the history and environment of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Student with autism overcomes obstacles to graduate from CSU

Jeff Dodge December 12, 2018

When Caspian Banki was a kid, many doubted his prospects because he had autism.

Unexpected connections: New team-teaching model in liberal arts explores interdisciplinary learning approaches

Jeff Dodge November 19, 2018

One might not expect faculty from the English and art departments to team-teach a course on energy, but that’s exactly what’s been happening this semester in a new College of Liberal Arts seminar at Colorado State University.

Center for Public Deliberation receives national ‘Civvy’ award

Jeff Dodge October 24, 2018

The Center for Public Deliberation has received a national “Civvy” award for being an example of collaborative work that elevates democracy and civic engagement.

Journalism students gain valuable experience covering Denver Startup Week

Jeff Dodge October 01, 2018

When Colorado State University senior journalism major Shawn Wahlmeier walked into base camp at Denver Startup Week last Wednesday morning, he had no idea what the day would hold.

Hundreds of high school journalists will be on campus Sept. 27 for J-Day

Jeff Dodge September 24, 2018

About 1,500 high school journalism students and their advisers from around Colorado will descend on the CSU campus Thursday, Sept. 27, for the annual J-Day.

New York Times Magazine selects CSU professor’s ‘Still Life’ as poem of the week

Jeff Dodge September 07, 2018

Each week, Pulitzer Prize-winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove selects a single poem to feature in the Sunday issue of the New York Times Magazine. For the Aug. 12 edition, the magazine’s poetry editor chose “Still Life” by Colorado State University English Professor Camille Dungy.

CSU faculty member’s new book examines how food is used in social justice efforts

Jeff Dodge August 24, 2018

A Colorado State University faculty member argues in a new book that the term “food justice” should be viewed much more broadly, and he outlines several examples of how food is used as a key element in social justice efforts.

Journalism and Media Communication mulls how to meet the needs of a changing field

Jeff Dodge July 06, 2018

In an effort to keep up with the constantly changing nature of its discipline, CSU’s Department of Journalism and Media Communication held its first “undergraduate curriculum stakeholder’s summit” this spring to engage faculty with current and former students as well as professionals in the industry.

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