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THE BASICS:
What do you do at Smith?
I am the Dean of Sophomores
and I teach in the comparative literature department.
How many years
have you been at the college?
Eight.
What is your busy season?
September through May.
NOW THE FUN STUFF:
Who gets the most face time with you?
Sophomores, natch.
What are you
reading now?
March by Geraldine
Brooks.
What is your favorite movie?
The Lady Eve by Preston
Sturges.
If you suddenly had two hours of free time,
what would you do?
Finish my book, watch a movie,
knit.
What is your favorite
wall hanging at home?
A drawing by my friend Marcy
Hermansader entitled A Rock a Day.
What annoys the heck
out of you?
Using reference as a verb.
Do you eat fast food?
Ugh.
Do you consider yourself
an urban, suburban or rural person?
I'm at least occasionally urbane.
Who are your role models?
Depends on the subject—Eleanor
Roosevelt for all-around amazingness; but Claire McCardell
and Bonnie Cashin for clothes; Anita Loos for resourcefulness
and wit; writers like Gabriela Mistral, H.D., May Swenson...I'm
easily inspired.
What's your favorite thing about
where you grew up?
It was hot and colorful.
What single piece of
advice would you give to Smithies?
Chill. |
