Faculty News Nancy Cade, Ph.D.
James Riley, Ph.D. “Broken Frequencies,” a poetry collection composed by James Riley, Ph.D., English program coordinator and professor at UPIKE, was published by Shadelandhouse Modern Press. Even as a well-published author, Riley said the excitement of seeing one’s work in print never dulls. With themes of loss as well as the passage of time and its effects, Riley noted that “Broken Frequencies” consists of personal, narrative and lyric poems. “The inspiration for my poetry often comes from the desire to make sense of things that rarely make sense,” he said.
Nancy Cade, Ph.D., Davenport professor of history and political science, has been honored with many awards and accolades over the course of her 33-year career at UPIKE. Even as a Davenport Distinguished Professor and a previous Who’s Who honoree, Cade was still surprised to learn that she was being honored by Who’s Who Publications Board as an Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award recipient in 2017 and again in 2018 and 2019. “I was surprised but it was a nice recognition of my work,” said Cade. “It’s always nice to be recognized for your passion. I feel privileged that I am able to play a small role in students’ lives.” The award recognizes career achievement and longevity, and to Cade, that makes the award very meaningful. Both her father and brother have been honored with Who’s Who recognitions so joining them in this accolade is a legacy Cade is proud to continue. Having begun her career at UPIKE in 1986, Cade has experienced its growth from a small college with 400 students to the vibrant campus it is today. Cade often travels with students nationally and said awards don’t compare to seeing UPIKE students flourish and recognize their own potential. She noted, “It’s transformative seeing our students in seminars with students from Harvard, and they realize they are just as well-prepared and capable.”
Riley's book can be purchased on Shadelandhouse Modern Press' website. 8
UPIKE MAGAZINE | SPRING/SUMMER 2019
Eric Primm, Ph.D.
The Social Science Journal has selected Professor of Sociology Eric Primm, Ph.D., to serve on its editorial board. As the official publication of the Western Social Science Association, the journal publishes scholarly work in the social sciences, humanities and natural sciences. Primm has contributed his expertise to The Social Science Journal during his career as both an author and a reviewer. Five of his articles have been published in the journal, and he’s been reviewing up to six manuscripts annually for the past decade. During his 13 years at UPIKE, Primm has used his experience with the journal in classroom discussions about scholarly articles and methodological approaches. He found his passion for sociology as an undergraduate student and views social scientists as professionals who are “fascinated, intrigued and want to understand why people do the [sometimes seemingly inexplicable] things they do.” “One of the things I really love about the discipline of sociology, and this is something I emphasize with students, is that everything is sociological since everything either directly or indirectly involves people.” Primm, who’s particularly interested in areas of sociology including social class, class culture, popular culture, drugs and drug policy, and deviance, is honored by the opportunity to serve on The Social Science Journal’s editorial board. He views the experience as a way to help advance knowledge and understanding directly through scholarly activity and indirectly by “helping prepare students to be critical and creative thinkers, independent learners and effective communicators, which sets them on a path to not only pursue careers but to be active and conscientious contributors to the human community.”
