Current Plaudits

Mary Sheldon

Associate professor, English

Journal articles

  • "Reincarnation in Chinese Novels:  A Study of Hung-lou Meng (1792) and Lao Jing (1989)." Asian Studies Development Program Journal 2009.

Presentations

  • "The Reward of a Temple Roof Tile: Gifting Journeyers in Inouae's The Roof Tile of Tempya and Gaoa's The Temple," Japanese Studies Association of Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, October 2010
  • "The Garden in Afghani Life and Literature:  A Key to Meaning in Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner," Asian Studies Development Program, Philadelphia, Pa., March 2009
  • "Persian Visions, Contemporary Photography from Iran" Conversations: Connecting Art to Our Lives Series, Mulvane Art Museum, August 2008

Offices and appointments

  • Treasurer, Phi Kappa Phi

Grants

  • Washburn Faculty Development Grant: "Continuity, Conflict and Change in Indian Cultures and Societies," Asian Studies Development Program Seminar, Johnson County (Kan.) Community College, September 2008